Recent federal regulations affecting small businesses
Page 70 of 145 • Last updated April 21, 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.
- Presidential Declaration of a Major Disaster for the State of HawaiiApril 21, 2026 • Impact: high
Presidential declaration of major disaster for Hawaii (FEM-4909-DR) dated April 7, 2026 covers severe storms, flooding, landslides, and mudslides.
- Presidential Declaration of a Major Disaster for Public Assistance Only for the State of OregonApril 21, 2026 • Impact: medium
Presidential declaration (FEMA-4907-DR) authorizes public assistance for Oregon businesses and organizations affected by severe storms, straight-line winds, flooding, landslides, and mudslides as of April 7, 2026.
- Self-Regulatory Organizations; Investors Exchange LLC; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change To Amend IEX Rule 11.240 (Trade Execution, Reporting, and Dissemination of Quotations) To Conform With Amendments to Rules 600 and 603 of Regulation NMS Recently Approved by the Commission That Concern the Reporting and Dissemination of Odd-Lot InformationApril 21, 2026
Investors Exchange amends Rule 11.240 to conform with SEC Regulation NMS changes regarding reporting and dissemination of odd-lot quotation information, effective immediately.
- Self-Regulatory Organizations; Nasdaq PHLX LLC; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of a Proposed Rule Change To Amend Equity 4, Rule 3304 (Data Feeds Utilized) To Establish a Primary and Secondary Source of Quotation Data of a New Market CenterApril 21, 2026
Nasdaq PHLX amends equity market data feed rules to establish primary and secondary quotation data sources for new market centers, effective immediately.
- Self-Regulatory Organizations; Nasdaq Texas, LLC; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of a Proposed Rule Change To Amend Equity 4, Rule 4759 (Data Feeds Utilized) To Establish a Primary and Secondary Source of Quotation Data of a New Market CenterApril 21, 2026
Nasdaq Texas amends Rule 4759 to establish primary and secondary sources for quotation data from new market centers.
- Self-Regulatory Organizations; The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of a Proposed Rule Change To Amend Equity 4, Rule 4759 (Data Feeds Utilized) To Establish a Primary and Secondary Source of Quotation Data of a New Market CenterApril 21, 2026
Nasdaq amends Rule 4759 to establish primary and secondary sources for quotation data from new market centers, effective immediately.
- Self-Regulatory Organizations; The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change To Add Class ETF Shares to the Definition of Exchange-Traded ProductApril 21, 2026
Nasdaq Stock Market amends its rules to include Class ETF Shares within the definition of Exchange-Traded Products, effective immediately upon filing.
- Self-Regulatory Organizations; Cboe Exchange, Inc.; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of a Proposed Rule Change To Amend Its Fees Schedule With Respect to Certain Standard Transaction Fees, Floor Broker Permit Fees, the SPX and VIX Floor Broker Trading Surcharges, the Floor Broker ADV Discount, Market-Maker Tier Appointment Fees, Floor Jacket Stipends, and SPXW Excessive Complex Instrument Creation ChargesApril 21, 2026
Cboe Exchange amends its fees schedule effective immediately, adjusting standard transaction fees, floor broker permits, SPX and VIX surcharges, market-maker tier appointments, floor jacket stipends, and complex instrument creation charges.
- Establishment of Class E Airspace; Glen Rose, TXApril 21, 2026
FAA proposes Class E airspace establishment at Rancho Hielo Brazos Airport in Glen Rose, Texas to enable new instrument flight rule procedures and operations.
- The 51st Meeting of the U.S. Coral Reef Task ForceApril 21, 2026
The 51st U.S. Coral Reef Task Force meeting convened by NOAA and Department of the Interior will accept oral and written public comments on coral reef conservation and management initiatives.
- Bulk Manufacturer of Controlled Substances Application: AJNA BiosciencesApril 21, 2026
AJNA Biosciences has applied for DEA registration as a bulk manufacturer of controlled substances; refer to supplementary information for specific drug classes.
- Notice of OFAC Sanctions ActionApril 21, 2026 • Impact: none
OFAC has added persons to the Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List, blocking all U.S.-based property and prohibiting transactions with these entities by U.S. persons.
- Airworthiness Directives; MHI RJ Aviation ULC (Type Certificate Previously Held by Bombardier, Inc.) AirplanesApril 21, 2026
FAA airworthiness directive supersedes AD 2025-22-02 for MHI RJ Aviation regional jet models, requiring continued torque checks and replacement of horizontal stabilizer anti-yaw steady fitting block hardware to address unsafe conditions.
- Information Collection: NRC Form 313, Application for Materials License and NRC Forms 313A (RSO), 313A (AMP), 313A (ANP), 313A (AUD), 313A (AUT), and 313A (AUS)April 21, 2026
NRC Form 313 and related 313A forms for materials license applications require OMB approval renewal, affecting businesses handling radioactive materials; public comment period now open.
- Agency Information Collection Activities; Suspensions Pending Appeal and BondingApril 21, 2026
ONRR seeks renewed authority under the Paperwork Reduction Act to collect information for surety bond and financial solvency documentation from entities with suspended or appealed agency activities.