Recent federal regulations affecting small businesses

FAA airworthiness directive requires De Havilland DHC-8-401 and -402 aircraft operators to replace elevator power control unit bracket bushings, install doublers, and perform related structural repairs to address in-service cracking hazards.

The Civil Rights Division proposes establishing a new Privacy Act system of records called the Civil Rights Division Reporting Portal to modernize how the public reports alleged federal civil rights violations through a web application and database.

The U.S. Department of Commerce amended countervailing duty administrative review results for pneumatic off-the-road tires from India covering January 1–December 31, 2023, correcting ministerial calculation errors for ATC Tires Private Limited and n…

FAA airworthiness directive requires Boeing 757-200 and -300 series operators to revise maintenance and inspection programs to incorporate new or more restrictive airworthiness limitations.

U.S. Department of Commerce rescinds the antidumping duty administrative review on circular welded non-alloy steel pipe from Taiwan for the November 1, 2024 through October 31, 2025 review period.

The Commerce Department is rescinding its antidumping duty administrative review on passenger vehicle and light truck tires from South Korea for the period July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025.

Department of Commerce antidumping duty review finds Japanese glycine producers made below-market sales during June 1, 2023 through May 31, 2024.

The OCC, Federal Reserve, and FDIC lower the community bank leverage ratio requirement from 9 percent to 8 percent and extend the grace period for qualifying institutions from two to four consecutive quarters.

U.S. Department of Commerce issues antidumping duty order on steel concrete reinforcing bar imports from Algeria following affirmative determinations by Commerce and the International Trade Commission.

Executive Order 14247 directs the Treasury Department to phase out paper checks for federal disbursements and establish limited exceptions where electronic payments are not feasible.

BNSF Railway petitioned the Federal Railroad Administration on September 2, 2025, to amend its existing waiver of compliance regarding calibration of air flow method indicators.

Department of Defense proposes a new information collection under the Paperwork Reduction Act, currently under OMB review for clearance approval.

The OCC's interim final rule clarifies that national banks may assess non-interest charges and fees, including interchange fees from card operations, even when set by third parties.

U.S. Department of Commerce postpones preliminary countervailing duty determinations on certain fatty acids from Indonesia and Malaysia to allow additional time for investigation and analysis.

Durbin & Greenbrier Valley Railroad seeks FRA extension of regulatory waiver relief for stenciling compliance requirements.