Recent federal regulations affecting small businesses
Page 6 of 145 • Last updated May 5, 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.
- Northern Natural Gas Company; Notice of Application and Establishing Intervention DeadlineMay 5, 2026
Northern Natural Gas Company application establishes an intervention deadline for parties seeking to participate in regulatory proceedings before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
- Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed eCollection, eComments Requested; Extension of a Previously Approved Collection: Title-Law Enforcement Public Contact Data CollectionMay 5, 2026
FBI's Criminal Justice Information Services Division seeks OMB approval to extend its law enforcement public contact data collection under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
- Safety Zone; Chicago Harbor, Navy Pier Southeast, Chicago, ILMay 5, 2026
Coast Guard enforces a safety zone at Navy Pier Southeast, Chicago Harbor from May 23, 2026 to September 5, 2026 for barge-based fireworks displays; unauthorized vessel entry, transit, or anchoring is prohibited.
- Technical Amendments to Rule 610(e) of Regulation NMS and to Delegation of Authority To Grant or Deny Exemptions From Rule 610 of Regulation NMSMay 5, 2026
The SEC adopts technical amendments to Regulation NMS Rule 610(e) correcting outdated cross-references related to locking and crossing quotations and staff exemption authority.
- Safety Zone; Rainy Lake, City of Ranier, MNMay 5, 2026
Coast Guard proposes temporary safety zone on Rainy Lake near Ranier, Minnesota for fireworks display on August 8, 2026, restricting vessel and personnel access without Captain of the Port authorization.
- Safety Zone; Keweenaw Waterway, Hancock, MIMay 5, 2026
U.S. Coast Guard establishes temporary safety zone on Keweenaw Waterway in Hancock, Michigan during Bridgefest Regatta Fireworks Display to protect vessels and personnel; unauthorized entry prohibited.
- Special Local Regulation; Marine Events Within the Captain of the Port Zone Columbia RiverMay 5, 2026
Coast Guard proposes Special Local Regulation for Columbia River marine events requiring Captain of the Port authorization for vessel and personnel access to regulated areas.
- National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP); Assistance to Private Sector Property Insurers, Notice of FY 2027 ArrangementMay 5, 2026
Federal Emergency Management Agency announces Fiscal Year 2027 financial assistance arrangements for private insurers participating in the National Flood Insurance Program's Write Your Own Program.
- Pacific Island Fisheries; Western Pacific Stock Assessment Review; Public MeetingMay 5, 2026
Western Pacific Fishery Management Council holds virtual stock assessment review for American Samoa bottomfish management unit species to evaluate fishery data and population status.
- Notice of Request for Comment on an Exposure Draft Titled Embedded Leases Practical ExpedientMay 5, 2026
FASAB is requesting public comments on an exposure draft for a proposed federal accounting standard on embedded leases practical expedients; comment period details available in the notice.
- Special Local Regulation; Ohio River, Louisville, KYMay 5, 2026
Coast Guard proposes temporary special local regulation for Ohio River navigable waters near Louisville to restrict vessel and personnel access during a rowing event unless authorized by the Captain of the Port.
- Safety Zones; Rocket Launches in the Gulf of America and South Bay, Boca Chica Beach, TXMay 5, 2026
The Coast Guard establishes permanent safety zones in South Bay and the Gulf of America near Boca Chica Beach, Texas that restrict vessel and personnel access during scheduled commercial rocket launches unless authorized by the Captain of the Port, …
- Regulated Navigation Area; Raritan River, Perth Amboy, NJMay 5, 2026
Coast Guard establishes temporary regulated navigation area on Raritan River near Perth Amboy, NJ during railroad swing bridge replacement, imposing slow-no-wake speeds and transit restrictions to protect personnel and vessels during construction op…
- Sport Fishing and Boating Partnership Council; Call for NominationsMay 5, 2026
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration seek nominations for Sport Fishing and Boating Partnership Council membership.
- Renewal of Agency Information Collections for Comments Request: Proposed CollectionsMay 5, 2026
The National Credit Union Administration seeks OMB clearance for information collection requests under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995; credit unions should review and comment on proposed collections.