Recent federal regulations affecting small businesses

Federal Student Aid Program participation applications will undergo revision under Paperwork Reduction Act procedures to streamline institutional approval processes and documentation requirements.

U.S. Department of Labor seeks applications for the Teacher and School Leader Incentive Program to support teacher and school leader recruitment and retention in high-need schools.

National Emergency declaration for Somalia continues indefinitely, affecting U.S. foreign policy, trade restrictions, and compliance obligations for businesses operating in or with Somalia.

Environmental Technologies Trade Advisory Committee holds a public meeting on April 28, 2026, to discuss trade policy topics affecting environmental technology companies.

The Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration invites applications for the Innovative Approaches to Literacy program (Assistance Listing 84.215G) administered in partnership with the Department of Education.

The U.S. Department of Commerce maintains antidumping duties on prestressed concrete steel wire strand from Japan, finding that revocation would likely result in continued or recurring dumping.

The Department of Veterans Affairs will conduct computer matching between DoD and VA records to verify eligibility of servicemembers and veterans receiving Montgomery GI Bill and Post-9/11 GI Bill education benefits.

Federal Reserve notice requires bank holding companies and financial holding companies to notify the Fed of proposals to engage in or acquire companies in permissible nonbanking activities.

North Pacific Fishery Management Council Ecosystem Committee holds a public meeting on May 8, 2026.

NMFS prohibits directed pollock fishing in Gulf of Alaska Statistical Area 630 for 2026 to prevent exceeding the seasonal allowance of the total allowable catch.

Federal extension of the Prison Education Program Application information collection request under Paperwork Reduction Act 1995; no substantive changes proposed.

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OMB review submission process allows public comment on proposed federal regulatory collections that affect small businesses; comment deadline typically 30 days from Federal Register notice.

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Federal Register solicits public comments on proposed regulations pending OMB review; submission deadline is 30 days from notice publication.