Recent federal regulations affecting small businesses

The Department seeks Office of Management and Budget approval to reinstate a previously approved National Student Loan Data System information collection without modifications under the Paperwork Reduction Act.

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.

The Advisory Committee to the U.S. Section of ICCAT holds its spring meeting April 27-28, 2026, to address Atlantic tuna conservation policy.

Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board holds public meetings throughout 2026 on dates specified in the notice.

U.S. Department of Commerce finds POSCO did not dump carbon and alloy steel wire rod from South Korea during the May 1, 2023–April 30, 2024 review period.

FAA establishes Class E airspace at Rancho Paraiso Airport in Mountain Home, Texas to support new instrument flight rule operations and procedures.

Bank Holding Company Act requires regulatory approval for formations, acquisitions, and mergers of bank holding companies to ensure financial stability and competitive compliance.

Gulf Fishery Management Council holds a one-day in-person meeting of its Ad Hoc Red Snapper Grouper/Tilefish Individual Fishing Quota Programs Advisory Panel.

Caribbean Fishery Management Council holds its 189th public hybrid meeting to address fishery management agenda items for Caribbean commercial and recreational fishing operations.

OFAC publishes updates to the Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List, including newly blocked entities and removals of previously sanctioned parties.

The Department of State is rescinding the External Research Records system (State-10), which previously tracked consultant program and external research activities, and will also rescind the associated Privacy Act exemption rule.

Department of Education seeks public comments on revised information collection requirements for ESEA Title I, Part C regulations and certificate of eligibility forms under Paperwork Reduction Act authority.

Department of Education reinstatement with changes to third-party servicer data collection under Paperwork Reduction Act; public comment period open.

World Trade Center Health Program denies petitions to add hepatic steatosis to covered conditions due to insufficient scientific evidence.

FMCSA proposes to increase Unified Carrier Registration fees by an average of 20 percent for motor carriers, brokers, and freight forwarders starting in registration year 2027, with individual increases ranging from $9 to $9,329 depending on fee bra…