Recent federal regulations affecting small businesses
Page 136 of 145 • Last updated April 8, 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.
- Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Summer Flounder Fishery; Quota Transfer From Virginia to MassachusettsApril 8, 2026
Virginia transfers a portion of its 2026 commercial summer flounder quota to Massachusetts under the Summer Flounder, Scup, and Black Sea Bass Fishery Management Plan quota-transfer provisions.
- Agency Information Collection Activities; Information Required To Cross Private Land for Access to BLM LandsApril 8, 2026
The Bureau of Land Management collects information on private land crossing permits to access BLM lands under Paperwork Reduction Act procedures.
- Change in Bank Control Notices; Acquisitions of Shares of a Bank or Bank Holding CompanyApril 8, 2026
The Federal Reserve requires notice and approval for any acquisition of 10% or more of a bank or bank holding company's shares, with expedited review for qualified transactions meeting specific criteria.
- Citric Acid and Certain Citrate Salts From Colombia: Final Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2023-2024April 8, 2026
U.S. Department of Commerce finds citric acid and certain citrate salts from Colombia were dumped in the United States during July 1, 2023–June 30, 2024, triggering potential antidumping duties on affected importers.
- Agency Information Collection Activities; Notice and Request for Comment; Consolidated Labeling Requirements for Motor Vehicles (Except the VIN)April 8, 2026
NHTSA seeks public comment on consolidated motor vehicle labeling requirements across nine Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards, including brake fluid, airbag, seat belt, and alternative fuel labels, with modifications to include five additional l…
- Self-Regulatory Organizations; The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of a Proposed Rule Change To Amend the Exchange's Transaction Fees at Nasdaq Equity 7, Section 118, To Update and Extend a Tier of Credit for Non-Displayed Orders (Other Than Supplemental Orders) That Provide LiquidityApril 8, 2026
Nasdaq updates transaction fee credits for non-displayed liquidity-providing orders in its equity market tier structure under Section 118.
- Self-Regulatory Organizations: Long-Term Stock Exchange, Inc.; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change To Amend Exchange Rule 11.220, Priority of Orders, To Conform With Amendments to Rules 600 and 603 of Regulation NMSApril 8, 2026
Long-Term Stock Exchange amends Rule 11.220 on order priority to conform with Regulation NMS amendments to Rules 600 and 603, effective immediately upon SEC filing.
- New Postal ProductsApril 8, 2026
The Postal Regulatory Commission invites public comment on a new negotiated service agreement filed by the Postal Service for consideration and approval.
- Product Change-Priority Mail Express, Priority Mail, and USPS Ground Advantage Negotiated Service Agreements, Priority Mail, and USPS Ground Advantage Negotiated Service AgreementsApril 8, 2026 • Impact: low
USPS filed a request with the Postal Regulatory Commission to add a domestic shipping services contract to its Negotiated Service Agreements for Priority Mail Express, Priority Mail, and USPS Ground Advantage.
- Agency Information Collection Activities; Notice and Request for Comment; 49 CFR Part 575.104; Uniform Tire Quality Grading StandardApril 8, 2026
NHTSA seeks public comment on reinstating its Uniform Tire Quality Grading Standards information collection under 49 CFR 575.104, affecting approximately 45 tire manufacturers representing 160 brand names.
- Agency Information Collection Activities; Notice and Request for Comment; 49 CFR Part 564, Replaceable Light Source Dimensional Information CollectionApril 8, 2026
NHTSA seeks public comment on reinstatement of OMB approval for an information collection regarding replaceable light source dimensional data under 49 CFR Part 564.
- Agency Information Collection Activities; Notice and Request for Comment; Platform Lift Systems for Motor Vehicles, and Platform Lift Installations in Motor VehiclesApril 8, 2026
NHTSA seeks public comments on reinstatement of OMB approval for information collection on labeling requirements for platform lift systems and installations in motor vehicles under 49 CFR 571.403 and 571.404.
- Space Launch Frequency Coordination Portal Web Application LaunchApril 8, 2026
NTIA launches Space Launch Frequency Coordination Portal to streamline spectrum requests for commercial space launch providers and federal agency review processes.
- Notice of Passenger Rail Advisory Committee MeetingApril 8, 2026
Passenger Rail Advisory Committee meeting notice issued under the Federal Advisory Committee Act with no direct small-business impact or applicable deadline mentioned.
- Fatty Acids From Indonesia and Malaysia; DeterminationsApril 8, 2026
The U.S. International Trade Commission determines antidumping duties on fatty acids imported from Indonesia and Malaysia, affecting American chemical and food manufacturers relying on these inputs.