Recent federal regulations affecting small businesses

PHMSA updates pipeline safety regulations by incorporating the latest ASTM A333/A333M standard for low-temperature steel pipe, reducing compliance burdens while maintaining safety standards.

PHMSA incorporates updated industry standard ASTM F2620 for polyethylene pipe heat fusion joining to maintain safety and reduce compliance burdens on pipeline operators.

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission amends environmental review regulations for new nuclear reactor licensing by codifying generic findings that distinguish common impacts suitable for industry-wide analysis from project-specific environmental concern…

FDA withdraws approval of three abbreviated new drug applications from Egis Pharmaceuticals Limited and others due to repeated failure to file required annual reports.

PHMSA's pipeline safety regulations incorporate updated ASTM D2513 standard for polyethylene gas pipe, tubing, and fittings to maintain safety and reduce compliance burdens on stakeholders.

Federal Highway Administration will prepare a Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement for the Pennsylvania Turnpike/Interstate 95 interchange Delaware River Bridge replacement project in Bucks County, Pennsylvania and Burlington County, New Jers…

The U.S. Department of Commerce imposes countervailing duties on certain chassis and subassemblies from Thailand based on subsidies found during the January 1–December 31, 2024 investigation period.

The Commerce Department preliminarily determined that no shipments of certain hardwood plywood products from China occurred during June 2020–September 2021 and January–December 2024, and rescinded antidumping duty reviews for 74 companies.

U.S. Department of Commerce finds certain chassis and subassemblies from Mexico sold at less than fair value, covering imports during January 1–December 31, 2024.

The Internal Revenue Service is accepting nominations through the IRSAC program for individuals with tax preparation, reporting, or taxpayer advocacy experience to represent small business and other stakeholder interests.

PHMSA removes an obsolete provision from hazardous liquid and carbon dioxide pipeline safety-related condition reporting requirements under 49 CFR 195.56 through editorial corrections and non-substantive changes.

U.S. Department of Commerce corrects company name in countervailing duty administrative review for cold-rolled steel flat products from South Korea in 2023.

The NRC received a license amendment request from Accelerated Decommissioning Partners Crystal River Unit 3, LLC on October 15, 2025 to approve the License Termination Plan for decommissioning and radiological surveys at Crystal River Unit 3 Nuclear…

U.S. Department of Commerce requests public comment on softwood lumber export subsidies from foreign countries for the period July 1–December 31, 2025, to comply with Softwood Lumber Act reporting requirements.

The U.S. Department of Commerce determines countervailable subsidies are provided to Mexican producers and exporters of certain chassis and subassemblies for the investigation period January 1–December 31, 2024.