Recent federal regulations affecting small businesses

Bank holding companies and their shareholders must file change-of-control notices with federal regulators when acquiring 5% or more of a bank or bank holding company shares.

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation consolidates two systems of records on financial institution ownership and control under Privacy Act of 1974 requirements; public comment period open on proposed routine uses.

The EPA Administrator denied a March 27, 2025 petition from the Center for Biological Diversity challenging Colorado's Clean Air Act operating permit for Caerus Piceance LLC's Hunter Mesa water treatment facility in Garfield County.

EPA Administrator denied a petition to object to Colorado operating permits for four Bonanza Creek Energy production facilities in Weld County; petition denial order signed December 10, 2025.

FDA is withdrawing approval of GlaxoSmithKline's Wellcovorin (leucovorin calcium) tablets in 5 mg and 25 mg strengths due to the applicant's request following market discontinuation.

FAA seeks public comments on renewing its Airman Knowledge Test registration information collection under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 to maintain OMB approval for voluntary pilot certification submissions.

NMFS sets the 2025 Pacific Cod Trawl Cooperative cost recovery fee at 3 percent, with payments due by August 31, 2025.

Federal agencies seek public comments for thirty days on new information collections under Paperwork Reduction Act review, focusing on necessity, burden accuracy, data quality, and reporting burden reduction methods.

The Department of Labor seeks comments on extending its information collection authority for representative fee applications in Black Lung claim proceedings under the Paperwork Reduction Act.

Department of Labor seeks comments on extending the information collection for survivor benefit forms under the Black Lung Benefits Act to reduce paperwork burden.

U.S. Department of Commerce maintains countervailing duty order on commodity matchbooks from India, finding that revocation would likely result in continuation or recurrence of countervailable subsidies.

The Depository Trust Company proposes corrections and clarifications to DTC Rules and Procedures affecting securities settlement and custody operations for financial institutions.

U.S. Department of Commerce determines that common alloy aluminum sheet from Türkiye was dumped in the U.S. market during April 1, 2023–March 31, 2024, triggering antidumping duties.

HUD establishes maximum per-unit subsidy limit methodology for the HOME Investment Partnerships Program and solicits public comment on the approach.

U.S. Department of Commerce maintains antidumping duty orders on monosodium glutamate imports from Indonesia and China, finding that revocation would likely result in continued dumping.