Recent federal regulations affecting small businesses

FDA classifies the laser-powered inferior vena cava filter retrieval catheter as a Class II medical device, requiring special controls to ensure safety and effectiveness for cardiovascular applications.

AAM/Wilshire Infrastructure Fund provides equity capital for small businesses in infrastructure sectors; specific investment amounts and application deadlines not specified in available documentation.

NMFS adjusts 2026 Atlantic shark commercial fishing quotas based on 2025 underharvests to expand opportunities for commercial shark fishermen in Atlantic waters.

MARAD solicits comments on a determination request for the M/V ENDEAVOUR, a foreign-built vessel proposed for U.S. coastwise passenger service carrying no more than twelve passengers for hire.

Chugach Electric Association reopens public comment period on a regulatory filing with no specified closing date announced in this notice.

Chugach Electric Association's comment period reopens for stakeholder input on regulatory or operational matters affecting the utility's small-business customers and service policies.

Legal Services Corporation revises cost allowability, procurement, and property management standards for LSC recipients to clarify requirements, reduce administrative burden, and strengthen accountability in federal fund usage.

The Procurement List removes products and services previously furnished by nonprofit agencies employing persons who are blind or have other severe disabilities.

Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Company seeks Federal Energy Regulatory Commission authorization for pipeline construction or modification; written interventions and protests are due 14 days from publication.

NIH Office of Intramural Training & Education seeks public comment on proposed data collection for application, registration, and alumni systems; comment period closes 60 days from publication.

The Department of Commerce determines that tetrahydrofurfuryl alcohol imports from China are subject to antidumping duties based on sales below fair value.

U.S. International Trade Commission instituted investigation on March 26, 2026, into alleged patent infringement of semiconductor devices and components by GlobalFoundries; complaint covers six patents and seeks exclusion and cease-and-desist orders.

Department of Defense submits information collection proposal to OMB for clearance under the Paperwork Reduction Act.

HUD is modifying its Comprehensive Servicing and Monitoring System record-keeping practices under the Privacy Act of 1974 to update how it manages loan, property, and financial data for multifamily properties.

Federal management measures for summer flounder, scup, and black sea bass recreational fisheries in 2026 and 2027 establish harvest targets to prevent overfishing in the Northeastern United States.