Recent federal regulations affecting small businesses
Page 39 of 145 • Last updated April 28, 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.
- Parts and Accessories Necessary for Safe Operation; Application for an Exemption From Yarde Metals, Inc., USDOT No. 299202April 28, 2026
FMCSA grants Yarde Metals, Inc. a 5-year exemption to use amber pulsating auxiliary brake lamps on commercial motor vehicles in addition to standard brake lamps.
- Parts and Accessories Necessary for Safe Operation; Application for an Exemption From Atlantic Aviation Orlando, LLCApril 28, 2026
FMCSA grants Atlantic Aviation Orlando, LLC an exemption allowing four aircraft fuel service trucks to operate with forward-discharging exhaust systems instead of rear-mounted systems, pending compliance with specified safety conditions.
- Notice of Funding Opportunity for the Fiscal Year 2025 and 2026 Railroad Crossing Elimination (Crossing Safety) ProgramApril 28, 2026
Federal Railroad Administration offers up to $1,146,528,000 in grants for railroad crossing elimination and safety projects in fiscal years 2025 and 2026; applications submitted through Grants.gov.
- Airworthiness Directives; Safran Helicopter Engines, S.A. (Type Certificate Previously Held by Turbomeca, S.A.) EnginesApril 28, 2026
The FAA supersedes Airworthiness Directive 2024-24-02 for Safran Model ARRIUS 2F helicopter engines, requiring removal and replacement of affected fuel control units while reducing the quantity of subject units.
- Notice of Adjustment of Statewide per Capita Indicator for Recommending a Cost Share AdjustmentApril 28, 2026
FEMA sets the statewide per capita indicator at $189 for recommending cost share adjustments on major disasters declared between January 1, 2026, and December 31, 2026.
- National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Procedures for the Bureau of Land ManagementApril 28, 2026
BLM adds a categorical exclusion for geothermal resource exploration operations to National Environmental Policy Act implementing procedures, streamlining environmental review for qualifying projects.
- Agency Forms Undergoing Paperwork Reduction Act ReviewApril 28, 2026 • Impact: none
Federal agencies are reviewing forms under the Paperwork Reduction Act to reduce burden on small businesses and the public.
- Request for InformationApril 28, 2026
National Science Foundation pauses PAEMST and PAESMEM award cycles in July 2025 to conduct strategic review and seeks public input on program improvements.
- Removal of Unnecessary and Outdated Paperwork Reduction Act ReferencesApril 28, 2026
Federal Railroad Administration removes thirteen outdated Paperwork Reduction Act references from its regulations regarding OMB information collection approvals.
- Privacy Act of 1974; System of RecordsApril 28, 2026
HUD is modifying its Systems of Records Notices under the Privacy Act of 1974 to update how it collects, maintains, and uses personal data in its information systems.
- Certain Wireless Front-End Modules and Devices Containing the Same; Notice of a Commission Determination To Grant a Joint Motion To Terminate the Investigation Based on a Stipulation for Dismissal; Termination of the InvestigationApril 28, 2026 • Impact: none
U.S. International Trade Commission terminates investigation into wireless front-end modules based on joint motion and stipulation for dismissal.
- Privacy Act of 1974; System of RecordsApril 28, 2026
HUD is modifying its System of Records Notices under the Privacy Act of 1974 to update how the agency handles personal data in its records systems.
- Privacy Act of 1974; System of RecordsApril 28, 2026
HUD's Office of the Chief Financial Officer is modifying the Financial Data Mart system of records under the Privacy Act of 1974 to revise routine uses and add three new routine uses for financial and program data reporting.
- Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Permits for Recreation on Public LandApril 28, 2026
Bureau of Land Management seeks OMB approval to renew information collection requirements for recreation permits on public lands under the Paperwork Reduction Act.
- Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC; Catawba Nuclear Station, Units 1 and 2; Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation; ExemptionApril 28, 2026
Duke Energy Carolinas received NRC exemption to operate one loaded and load nine new transportable storage canisters at Catawba Nuclear Station Units 1 and 2 beginning July 6, 2026, under conditions deviating from Certificate of Compliance No. 1031,…