Recent federal regulations affecting small businesses
Page 144 of 145 • Last updated April 7, 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.
- Southern Star Central Gas Pipeline, Inc.; Notice of Application and Establishing Intervention DeadlineApril 7, 2026
Southern Star Central Gas Pipeline seeks Federal Energy Regulatory Commission approval for natural gas infrastructure projects; intervention deadline is 21 days from publication.
- Commission Information Collection Activities (FERC-538) Comment Request; ExtensionApril 7, 2026
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission seeks OMB approval to extend FERC-538 information collection requirements for natural gas pipeline certificate applications under Section 7(a).
- Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Law School Clinic Certification ProgramApril 7, 2026
The USPTO seeks public comment by March 2026 on the Law School Clinic Certification Program information collection renewal (0651-0081) to assess reporting burden and compliance requirements for participating institutions.
- ALLETE, Inc.; Notice of Application Tendered for Filing With the Commission and Establishing Procedural Schedule for Relicensing and a Deadline for Submission of Final AmendmentsApril 7, 2026
ALLETE, Inc. has submitted a relicensing application to the Commission with established procedural deadlines for final amendments and Commission review.
- Avista Corporation; Notice of Availability of Environmental AssessmentApril 7, 2026
Avista Corporation environmental assessment is available for public review and comment regarding proposed project activities and potential environmental impacts.
- Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection: Public Comment Request; Information Collection Request Title: Rural Health Care Services Outreach Program Measures, OMB No. 0906-0009-RevisionApril 7, 2026
HRSA requests public comment on proposed data collection for the Rural Health Care Services Outreach Program Measures (OMB No. 0906-0009-Revision) under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
- 60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Disclosure of Violations of the Arms Export Control ActApril 7, 2026
The Department of State seeks OMB approval for an information collection regarding Arms Export Control Act violations and is accepting public comments for 60 days before submission.
- Agency Forms Undergoing Paperwork Reduction Act ReviewApril 7, 2026 • Impact: low
Federal agency forms are undergoing Paperwork Reduction Act review to assess and potentially reduce information collection burdens on small businesses and the public.
- Notice of Public Hearing and Business MeetingApril 7, 2026 • Impact: none
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- Notice of Public Meeting of the Georgia Advisory Committee to the U.S. Commission on Civil RightsApril 7, 2026
The Georgia Advisory Committee to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights will hold a public Zoom meeting to brief planning on civil rights topics and vote on committee approvals.
- Notice of Public Meeting of the Virginia Advisory Committee to the U.S. Commission on Civil RightsApril 7, 2026
Virginia Advisory Committee to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights will hold a public Zoom meeting to begin briefing planning on compliance with Students for Fair Admissions at Virginia public universities.
- Notice of Intent To Rule on a Land Release Request at Strother Field Airport-Industrial Park (WLD), Winfield, KSApril 7, 2026
FAA proposes to release 36.03 acres of federally obligated airport property at Strother Field Airport-Industrial Park in Winfield, Kansas, and invites public comments on the land sale request.
- Extension of Public Comment Period; Deep Seabed Mining: Notice of Receipt of Applications for Deep Seabed Mining Exploration Licenses and Announcement of Public Comment Period and Virtual Public HearingsApril 7, 2026
NOAA extends the public comment deadline to May 26, 2026 for deep seabed mining exploration license applications from American Metal Resources and SeaX, with virtual public hearings scheduled.
- Notice of Public Meeting of the Michigan Advisory Committee to the U.S. Commission on Civil RightsApril 7, 2026 • Impact: low
Michigan Advisory Committee to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights will hold a public meeting via Zoom to discuss and vote on civil rights implications of Michigan government's AI use.
- ALLETE, Inc.; Notice of Application Tendered for Filing With the Commission and Establishing Procedural Schedule for Relicensing and a Deadline for Submission of Final AmendmentsApril 7, 2026
ALLETE, Inc. has submitted a relicensing application to the Commission with an established procedural schedule and deadline for final amendments.