Recent federal regulations affecting small businesses
Page 75 of 145 • Last updated April 20, 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.
- Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment RequestApril 20, 2026
CMS is seeking public comment for 60 days on proposed information collection activities under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
- Authorizing Enbridge Energy Company, Inc. To Operate and Maintain Existing Pipeline Facilities at St. Clair County, Michigan, at the International Boundary Between the United States and CanadaApril 20, 2026
Enbridge Energy Company Inc. receives authorization to operate and maintain existing pipeline facilities at the US-Canada border in St. Clair County, Michigan.
- Changes Related to Insurance Requirements in Multi-Family Housing (MFH) Direct Loan and Grant ProgramsApril 20, 2026
Rural Development updates insurance requirements for Multi-Family Housing Direct Loan and Grant programs to align with affordable housing industry standards and simplify coverage amounts and deductibles.
- Notice of 2026 Coastal Plain Oil and Gas Lease SaleApril 20, 2026
The Bureau of Land Management will hold an oil and gas lease sale for Arctic National Wildlife Refuge Coastal Plain tracts in Alaska, affecting energy development businesses seeking federal leases.
- New Postal ProductsApril 20, 2026
The Postal Regulatory Commission is reviewing a negotiated service agreement filing and invites public comment on the new postal products and services proposed by the Postal Service.
- Regulations Governing the Taking and Importing of Marine MammalsApril 20, 2026
Federal regulations govern the taking and importing of marine mammals, with exemptions for scientific research and incidental catches during commercial fishing operations.
- Petition for Reconsideration of Action in Rulemaking ProceedingApril 20, 2026
David S. Keir filed a petition for reconsideration with the Commission on behalf of Kinéis regarding a rulemaking proceeding action.
- Center for Scientific Review; Notice of Closed MeetingsApril 20, 2026
Center for Scientific Review schedules closed National Institutes of Health peer-review meetings to evaluate grant applications across biomedical research programs.
- Authorizing Enbridge Energy, Limited Partnership To Operate and Maintain Existing Pipeline Facilities at St. Clair County, Michigan, at the International Boundary Between the United States and CanadaApril 20, 2026
Enbridge Energy is authorized to operate and maintain existing pipeline facilities at the US-Canada border in St. Clair County, Michigan.
- Authorizing Enbridge Pipelines (Southern Lights) L.L.C. To Operate and Maintain Existing Pipeline Facilities at Pembina County, North Dakota, at the International Boundary Between the United States and CanadaApril 20, 2026
This document authorizes Enbridge Pipelines (Southern Lights) L.L.C. to operate and maintain existing pipeline facilities at the U.S.-Canada border in Pembina County, North Dakota.
- Authorizing Bakken Pipeline Company LP To Operate and Maintain Existing Pipeline Facilities at Burke County, North Dakota, at the International Boundary Between the United States and CanadaApril 20, 2026
Bakken Pipeline Company LP authorization to operate and maintain existing pipeline facilities at Burke County, North Dakota, along the US-Canada international boundary.
- Authorizing Bakken Pipeline Company LP To Construct, Connect, Operate, and Maintain Pipeline Facilities at Burke County, North Dakota, at the International Boundary Between the United States and CanadaApril 20, 2026
Federal authorization permits Bakken Pipeline Company LP to construct and operate pipeline facilities at the U.S.-Canada border in Burke County, North Dakota.
- Enrolled Agent Special Enrollment Examination User Fee UpdateApril 20, 2026
IRS reduces the user fee for each part of the Enrolled Agent Special Enrollment Examination from $99 to $66 per part, effective immediately under interim final regulations.
- Agency Information Collection Activities: Extension, Without Change, of a Currently Approved Collection: Application for Civil Surgeon DesignationApril 20, 2026
USCIS seeks public comment on its extension of the Civil Surgeon Designation application collection under the Paperwork Reduction Act; comments address burden, respondent categories, and estimated costs.
- Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; Grant Application Form for Project Objectives and Performance Measures InformationApril 20, 2026
The Department seeks public comment on extending an existing grant application information collection form for project objectives and performance measures under the Paperwork Reduction Act through the current approval period.