Recent federal regulations affecting small businesses
Page 17 of 145 • Last updated May 1, 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.
- Notice Announcing Educational Technology, Media, and Materials for Individuals With Disabilities Program-Accessible Education Video Projects CompetitionMay 1, 2026
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.
- Pacific Halibut Fisheries of the West Coast; 2026 Catch Sharing Plan and Recreational Fishery Management MeasuresMay 1, 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.
- Fisheries of the Northeastern United States; Greater Atlantic Region Catch Share Cost Recovery Program UpdatesMay 1, 2026
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.
- Carbazole Violet Pigment 23 From China and India; Institution of Five-Year ReviewsMay 1, 2026
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.
- Steel Nails From Malaysia, Oman, South Korea, Taiwan, and Vietnam; Institution of Five-Year ReviewsMay 1, 2026
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 Program: Public Meeting Regarding New and Reconsidered Clinical Diagnostic Laboratory Test Codes for the Clinical Laboratory Fee Schedule for Calendar Year 2027May 1, 2026
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.
- Self-Regulatory Organizations; MIAX PEARL, LLC; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of a Proposed Rule Change To Amend Exchange Rule 531May 1, 2026
MIAX PEARL proposes amending Exchange Rule 531 regarding self-regulatory organization operations with immediate effectiveness upon filing.
- Request for Comments of a Previously Approved Information Collection: Aircraft Accident Liability InsuranceMay 1, 2026
FAA requests OMB approval for aircraft accident liability insurance information collection; 60-day public comment period closed February 24, 2026 with no comments received.
- Program for Allocation of Regulatory Responsibilities Pursuant to Rule 17d-2; Notice of Filing and Order Approving and Declaring Effective an Amended Plan for the Allocation of Regulatory Responsibilities Between the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. and Investors Exchange LLCMay 1, 2026
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.
- Record of Decision on Rattlesnake Creek Watershed Final Plan-Environmental Impact Statement, Stafford County, KansasMay 1, 2026 • Impact: none
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 Program; Meeting Announcement for the Public and the Medicare Advisory Panel on Clinical Diagnostic Laboratory Tests-September 2026May 1, 2026
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.
- State of Wyoming: Discontinuance of Certain Commission Regulatory Authority Within the State; Notice of Amended Agreement Between the NRC and the State of WyomingMay 1, 2026
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.
- Notice of Public Meeting of the Michigan Advisory Committee to the U.S. Commission on Civil RightsMay 1, 2026
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.
- Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment RequestMay 1, 2026 • Impact: none
Federal agencies seek public comment on proposed information collection requirements affecting small businesses; submit feedback by the deadline specified in the Federal Register notice.
- Medical Devices; General and Plastic Surgery Devices; Classification of the Phototherapy Device for Reducing the Appearance of Acute Post-Surgical IncisionsMay 1, 2026
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.