Recent federal regulations affecting small businesses

FCC Enforcement Bureau suspends Shawn Clemmons from E-Rate Program and initiates debarment proceedings; affected contractors may file opposition requests with supporting documentation.

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service seeks to renew its information collection for non-federal oil and gas operations on National Wildlife Refuge System lands under the Paperwork Reduction Act.

Administrative disaster declaration for a rural area in Louisiana due to severe winter storm issued April 8, 2026, enabling access to disaster assistance programs.

U.S. International Trade Commission is soliciting public interest comments on a complaint regarding certain coated confectionery products and components (DN 3900) under its Rules of Practice and Procedure.

U.S. Department of Commerce determines methylene diphenyl diisocyanate from China is being sold at less than fair value, triggering potential antidumping duties for the July 1–December 31, 2024 investigation period.

Federal Enforcement Bureau suspends Mark Whitaker from the E-Rate Program and all universal service support mechanisms, with debarment proceedings commencing against him and any associated contractors.

FCC Enforcement Bureau suspends Donatus Anyanwu from the E-Rate Program and initiates debarment proceedings affecting all universal service support mechanisms, with parties having rights to file opposition requests with supporting documentation.

The FCC Enforcement Bureau suspends John Comito from the E-Rate Program and all universal service support mechanisms, initiating debarment proceedings with an opportunity to file opposition documentation.

The Department of War announces a Science, Technology, and Innovation Board Federal Advisory Committee meeting.

Mid-Atlantic and South Atlantic Fishery Management Councils hold a joint public meeting on Blueline Tilefish Subcommittee management decisions.

Final IRS regulations define qualified tips and identify occupations that customarily received tips through December 31, 2024, establishing tax deduction eligibility for tipped workers.

Forest Service seeks public comments by December 2024 on a new information collection about state forest laws and policies affecting private and state forest management practices.

Forest Service seeks public comment on extension of National Woodland Owner Survey information collection under the Paperwork Reduction Act; comment period deadline not specified in description.

The Department of War announces a Federal Advisory Committee meeting of the Science, Technology, and Innovation Board to discuss emerging technology priorities affecting defense contractors and small businesses in the defense sector.

U.S. Commerce Department continues antidumping and countervailing duty orders on kitchen appliance shelving and racks imported from China to prevent dumping and unfair subsidies.