Recent federal regulations affecting small businesses

Federal rule eliminates bridge load capacity evaluation scheduling requirements for track owners, as the 15-year transitional compliance period for bridge safety regulations has expired.

Ghirardelli Chocolate Company recalls powdered beverage mixes due to potential Salmonella contamination linked to a California Dairies milk powder ingredient.

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 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.

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.

SEC proposes to extend the information collection for Rule 147(f)(1)(iii) written representations regarding purchaser residency in intrastate securities offerings.

FDA renews the Anesthetic and Analgesic Drug Products Advisory Committee for two additional years, extending the charter through May 1, 2028.

SEC Regulation S extends comment period for information collection on rules governing offshore securities offers and sales without Securities Act registration.

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.

CMS is requesting public comment on proposed information collection activities under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, with submissions accepted through the specified deadline.

SEC proposed extension of Rule 147A(f)(1)(iii) information collection requirements for written representations regarding purchaser residency in intrastate securities offerings.

The Postal Regulatory Commission seeks public comment on a negotiated service agreement filed by the US Postal Service for official consideration.

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services seeks public comment on proposed information collections under the Paperwork Reduction Act; 60-day comment period applies to burden estimates and collection methodology.

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.

FDA announces a public advisory committee meeting on the 2026-2027 COVID-19 vaccine composition formula with an open docket for small business and public comment.