Recent federal regulations affecting small businesses

NMFS opens public comment on a draft Supplemental Environmental Assessment for Southwest Fisheries Science Center research activities along the U.S. west coast and Scotia Sea, evaluating changes from prior 2015 and 2020 assessments.

CBP seeks OMB approval to extend recordkeeping requirements under the Paperwork Reduction Act; the Federal Register notice invites public comment on the information collection request.

Federal agency information collection request under Paperwork Reduction Act review seeks OMB approval for reporting requirements affecting small businesses and other entities.

BOX Exchange LLC introduces a One-Minute Intraday Open-Close Data Report product with associated fees, effective immediately upon filing.

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.

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

TSA's Reimbursable Screening Services Program allows public and private entities to request TSA security screening services outside primary airport terminals under OMB control number 1652-0073 with an extended paperwork collection period.

Investors Exchange LLC proposes amending its fee schedule to introduce a new displayed liquidity adding rebate for Tape B securities, effective immediately upon filing.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

HUD and USDA rescind energy efficiency standards for new construction of federally financed housing that were published April 26, 2024, and all related extension notices.

The Department of Homeland Security requests OMB approval to extend the information collection for vessel foreign repair and equipment purchase records under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.