Recent federal regulations affecting small businesses
Page 30 of 158 • Last updated May 1, 2026
2365 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.
- National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Ethylene Oxide Emissions Standards for Sterilization Facilities Residual Risk and Technology Review Reconsideration; Extension of Comment PeriodMay 1, 2026
EPA extends the comment period to May 15, 2026, for proposed ethylene oxide emissions standards affecting sterilization facilities undergoing residual risk and technology review.
- Medical Devices; Exemptions From Premarket Notification: Certain Class II Devices; Request for CommentsMay 1, 2026
FDA seeks 60-day public comment on proposed exemptions from premarket notification requirements for certain class II clinical toxicology test system devices under 21st Century Cures Act procedures.
- Combined Notice of FilingsMay 1, 2026
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- Draft Supplemental Environmental Assessment for Fisheries Research Conducted and Funded by the Southwest Fisheries Science CenterMay 1, 2026
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.
- 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…
- Impacts of Patient-Focused Drug Development Meetings; Establishment of a Public Docket; Request for Information and CommentsMay 1, 2026
FDA establishes public docket to collect examples of how patient-focused drug development meetings have influenced drug development efforts, community engagement, research priorities, and advocacy strategies.
- Agency Information Collection ExtensionMay 1, 2026
Department of Energy seeks public comment on a Paperwork Reduction Act submission to collect construction and design standards from peer organizations for Bonneville Power Administration implementation improvements.
- Self-Regulatory Organizations; Investors Exchange LLC; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change To Amend the Exchange's Fee Schedule To Introduce a New Displayed Liquidity Adding Rebate for Tape B SecuritiesMay 1, 2026
Investors Exchange LLC proposes amending its fee schedule to introduce a new displayed liquidity adding rebate for Tape B securities, effective immediately upon filing.
- 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.
- Fees for the Unified Carrier Registration Plan and AgreementMay 1, 2026 • Impact: none
FMCSA extends the public comment period for Unified Carrier Registration Plan fees from May 7 to May 26, 2026, to allow small carriers access to 2027 fee calculation documentation.
- 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.
- Advisory Committee on Construction Safety and Health (ACCSH or Committee): Notice of MeetingsMay 1, 2026
OSHA's Advisory Committee on Construction Safety and Health will convene virtually on May 19–20, 2026.
- National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering; Notice of MeetingMay 1, 2026
The National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering will hold a public meeting to discuss research funding priorities and grant review procedures for biomedical imaging and bioengineering projects.
- Large Diameter Welded Pipe From the Republic of Korea: Final Results of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2023-2024May 1, 2026
U.S. Commerce Department's antidumping duty review for large diameter welded pipe from South Korea finds SeAH Steel dumped product during May 1, 2023–April 30, 2024, while Hyundai Steel Pipe did not.
- Center for Scientific Review; Notice of Closed MeetingsMay 1, 2026
Center for Scientific Review holds closed meetings to review and discuss NIH grant applications and funding decisions affecting small research businesses and academic institutions.