Recent federal regulations affecting small businesses

New England Fishery Management Council corrects Federal Register language from April 13, 2026 to clarify scoping meeting versus listening session terminology.

SEDAR 103 public meeting process for Caribbean Alternate Assessment Methods includes a Development Workshop, Assessment Webinars, and Review Workshop for fisheries stakeholders.

Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control adds individuals to the Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List, blocking all U.S.-jurisdiction assets and prohibiting transactions with listed persons.

DOJ Civil Rights Division seeks OMB approval to revise its Immigrant and Employee Rights Section charge form under the Paperwork Reduction Act; public comments requested.

Notice of proposed appointment of William (Billy) Henry Kirkland III as an associate member of the National Indian Gaming Commission for a three-year term under the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act.

Framework Adjustment 17 revises Atlantic mackerel rebuilding timelines and sets 2026-2027 fishing specifications for the mackerel, squid, and butterfish fishery in the northeastern United States based on updated stock assessments.

The U.S. Department of Commerce preliminarily determines that certain Thai manufacturers dumped circular welded carbon steel pipes and tubes during March 1, 2024–February 28, 2025, and rescinds the review for 28 companies.

Fisher BioServices seeks Foreign-Trade Zone 255 subzone status in Frederick, Maryland to streamline tariff and duty procedures for biopharmaceutical manufacturing and logistics operations.

The U.S. Department of Commerce determines that seamless oil country tubular goods produced in Thailand using Chinese steel billets and sold to U.S. customers are subject to antidumping and countervailing duties on Chinese OCTG.

Commerce determines that certain chassis and subassemblies imported from China are covered under existing antidumping and countervailing duty orders, affecting U.S. importers of affected merchandise.

AHRQ has delisted symplr PSO (PSO number P0262) following its voluntary relinquishment of patient safety organization status under the Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act of 2005.

The Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health & Human Development will hold a public meeting to discuss research initiatives and funding opportunities for small businesses in maternal and child health sectors.

Coast Guard establishes temporary safety zone prohibiting vessel entry on Cheboygan, Black, Indian, and Crooked rivers in Michigan without Captain of the Port authorization due to flood hazards.

BTS seeks OMB approval to renew information collection 2138-0048 for the Oil and Gas Industry Safety Data Program, which collects voluntary safety reports from offshore operators to identify early warnings of potential hazards on the Outer Continent…

National Institute of Justice seeks OMB approval for a pilot study examining interpersonal violence experienced by young adults under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.