Recent federal regulations affecting small businesses
Page 13 of 145 • Last updated May 4, 2026
2165 new federal regulations affecting small businesses have been published in the past 30 days, drawn from the Federal Register, FDA recalls, and USDA notices. Each listing links straight to the official source so you can read the full text and respond if it touches your business.
- New England Fishery Management Council; Public MeetingMay 4, 2026
New England and Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Councils hold joint webinar meetings for Advisory Panels to evaluate vessel baseline restrictions affecting commercial fishing operations.
- Open Meeting of the Taxpayer Advocacy Panel Joint CommitteeMay 4, 2026
The Taxpayer Advocacy Panel's Joint Committee invites public comments on improving IRS customer service through a virtual meeting via Microsoft Teams.
- Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB Review: Financial StatementMay 4, 2026
Veterans Benefits Administration submits financial statement information collection to OMB for Paperwork Reduction Act review, detailing burden and cost estimates for the proposed data collection instrument.
- Request for Renewal of a Previously Approved Information Collection: Use and Change of Names of Air Carriers, Foreign Air Carriers, and Commuter Air CarriersMay 4, 2026
Federal Aviation Administration renews information collection requirements for air carriers' name use and changes; 60-day public comment period closed February 24, 2026 with no comments received.
- Exemption for Certain UBS AG (UBS) Asset Managers Located in Zurich, SwitzerlandMay 4, 2026
UBS AG asset managers in Zurich may rely on Prohibited Transaction Exemption 84-14 from May 5, 2026, through May 5, 2035, despite certain UBS affiliate convictions and agreements.
- Takes of Marine Mammals Incidental to Specified Activities; Taking Marine Mammals Incidental to Robert Storrs Harbor Floats A&B Replacement Project in Unalaska, AlaskaMay 4, 2026
NMFS issues an incidental harassment authorization to the City of Unalaska for marine mammal takes during the Robert Storrs Harbor Floats A&B Replacement Project under the Marine Mammal Protection Act.
- Combined Notice of FilingsMay 4, 2026 • Impact: none
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- Agency Information Collection Activity: Application in Acquiring Specially Adapted Housing or Special Home Adaptation GrantMay 4, 2026
Veterans Benefits Administration seeks public comment for 60 days on proposed information collection requirements for specially adapted housing and home adaptation grant applications under the Paperwork Reduction Act.
- Fresh Mushrooms From Canada: Postponement of Preliminary Determination in the Less-Than-Fair-Value InvestigationMay 4, 2026
The US Department of Commerce postpones its preliminary determination in the antidumping investigation of fresh mushrooms imported from Canada, affecting produce importers and distributors.
- Safety Standard for Full-Size Baby CribsMay 4, 2026
CPSC updates mandatory safety standard for full-size baby cribs to incorporate ASTM F1169-25 by reference, replacing the 2019 version.
- Certain Frozen Warmwater Shrimp From India: Preliminary Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2024-2025May 4, 2026
U.S. Department of Commerce preliminarily determines Indian frozen warmwater shrimp producers made below-market sales during February 1, 2024–January 31, 2025, and invites interested party comments on the antidumping duty administrative review.
- Certain Passenger Vehicle and Light Truck Tires From the People's Republic of China: Final Results of the Expedited Second Sunset Review of the Countervailing Duty OrderMay 4, 2026
U.S. Department of Commerce maintains countervailing duties on passenger vehicle and light truck tires from China, finding revocation would likely allow continuation of countervailable subsidies.
- Prestressed Concrete Steel Wire Strand From Argentina, Colombia, Egypt, Indonesia, Italy, Malaysia, the Netherlands, Saudi Arabia, the Republic of South Africa, Spain, Taiwan, Tunisia, the Republic of Türkiye, Ukraine, and the United Arab Emirates: Final Results of the Expedited First Sunset Reviews of the Antidumping Duty OrdersMay 4, 2026
U.S. Department of Commerce maintains antidumping duty orders on prestressed concrete steel wire strand from 15 countries, finding that revocation would likely result in continued or recurring dumping.
- Prestressed Concrete Steel Wire Strand From the Republic of Türkiye: Final Results of the Expedited First Sunset Review of the Countervailing Duty OrderMay 4, 2026
The U.S. Department of Commerce maintains the countervailing duty order on prestressed concrete steel wire strand from Türkiye, finding that revocation would likely result in continued countervailable subsidies.
- Initiation of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Administrative ReviewsMay 4, 2026 • Impact: medium
U.S. Department of Commerce initiates antidumping and countervailing duty administrative reviews for orders with March anniversary dates upon receipt of requests.