Recent federal regulations affecting small businesses

Department of Education offers competitive grants for accessible education video projects serving individuals with disabilities under the Educational Technology, Media, and Materials program for Fiscal Year 2026.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration finalizes the 2026 Pacific Halibut Catch Sharing Plan and recreational fishery management measures for Washington, Oregon, and California waters to balance conservation with angler access.

NMFS proposes cost recovery program updates for Greater Atlantic Region catch-share fisheries (scallop, tilefish, surfclam, and ocean quahog) to simplify regulations and reduce administrative costs for quota holders.

The US International Trade Commission institutes five-year reviews of countervailing and antidumping duty orders on carbazole violet pigment 23 from China and India to assess whether revocation would cause material injury to domestic producers.

The U.S. International Trade Commission instituted five-year reviews to determine whether revoking countervailing and antidumping duty orders on steel nails from Malaysia, Oman, South Korea, Taiwan, and Vietnam would likely cause material injury rec…

Medicare announces a public meeting to receive comments on payment amounts for new and revised laboratory test codes under the Clinical Laboratory Fee Schedule for calendar year 2027.

MIAX PEARL proposes amending Exchange Rule 531 regarding self-regulatory organization operations with immediate effectiveness upon filing.

FAA requests OMB approval for aircraft accident liability insurance information collection; 60-day public comment period closed February 24, 2026 with no comments received.

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority and Investors Exchange LLC amended their regulatory allocation plan under SEC Rule 17d-2 to define respective oversight responsibilities for member firms and listed securities.

NRCS selects the Augmentation Wellfield and Groundwater Use Reduction Alternative for the Rattlesnake Creek Watershed in Stafford County, Kansas, which includes constructing a wellfield and retiring 2,500 acre-feet of water rights.

Medicare Advisory Panel on Clinical Diagnostic Laboratory Tests holds public meetings September 15-16, 2026, to review payment rates for diagnostic tests with insufficient data from the May 1–July 31, 2026 reporting period.

Wyoming assumes regulatory authority over source material from mineral processing not primarily for uranium or thorium extraction, effective April 20-21, 2026, under an amended NRC agreement.

Michigan Advisory Committee to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights will hold a public meeting via Zoom to continue discussing civil rights implications of Michigan government's AI use.

Federal agencies seek public comment on proposed information collection requirements affecting small businesses; submit feedback by the deadline specified in the Federal Register notice.

FDA classifies phototherapy devices for reducing acute post-surgical incision appearance as Class II medical devices, subject to special controls to ensure safety and effectiveness.