Recent federal regulations affecting small businesses
Page 77 of 158 • Last updated April 22, 2026
2365 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.
- Consolidated Tape Association; Notice of Filing of Amendment No. 1, and Order Instituting Proceedings To Determine Whether To Approve or Disapprove the Fortieth Substantive Amendment to the Second Restatement of the CTA Plan and Thirty-First Substantive Amendment to the Restated CQ Plan, as Modified by Amendment No. 1 Thereto, To Extend the Processor's Hours of OperationApril 22, 2026
Consolidated Tape Association proposes extending market data processor hours of operation under amendments to the CTA and CQ plans, with SEC review pending approval or disapproval.
- Takes of Marine Mammals Incidental to Specified Activities; Taking Marine Mammals Incidental to the Sparrows Point Container Terminal Project in Baltimore County, MarylandApril 22, 2026
NMFS invites public comments on a proposal to issue incidental harassment authorizations to Tradepoint TiL Terminal for marine mammal takes during the Sparrows Point Container Terminal construction project in Baltimore, Maryland.
- Agency Information Collection Activities: Requests for Comments; Clearance of a Renewed Approval of Information Collection: Flight Operations Quality Assurance (FOQA) ProgramApril 22, 2026
FAA seeks public comments on renewal of its Flight Operations Quality Assurance (FOQA) voluntary safety program information collection; 30-day comment period concurrent with OMB submission.
- Government-Owned Inventions; Availability for LicensingApril 22, 2026 • Impact: none
NIAID-owned government inventions are available for licensing to commercialize federally funded research and development, with foreign patent applications filed on selected inventions to extend market coverage.
- Rollins, Inc.; Analysis of Proposed Agreement Containing Consent Order To Aid Public CommentApril 22, 2026 • Impact: low
FTC consent order with Rollins, Inc. resolves allegations of unfair competition methods and requires compliance terms detailed in the proposed settlement agreement.
- Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB Review; Comment RequestApril 22, 2026
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services solicits public comment on proposed information collection activities under the Paperwork Reduction Act through the Federal Register.
- Self-Regulatory Organizations; New York Stock Exchange LLC; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change To Amend the Exchange's Rules To Enable the Trading of Securities on the Exchange in Tokenized FormApril 22, 2026
NYSE proposes rule amendments to enable trading of tokenized securities on its exchange, effective immediately upon SEC filing.
- Deerpath Funding Advantage IV, LP; Notice Seeking Exemption Under Section 312 of the Small Business Investment Act, Conflicts of InterestApril 22, 2026
Deerpath Funding Advantage IV, LP seeks Small Business Investment Act Section 312 exemption to manage conflicts of interest in its operations.
- Self-Regulatory Organizations; Cboe Exchange, Inc.; Notice of Filing of a Proposed Rule Change To Amend Rule 4.21 (Series of FLEX Options)April 22, 2026
Cboe Exchange proposes amending Rule 4.21 to modify FLEX Options series requirements and listing procedures for retail and institutional options traders.
- Notice of Request for Exemptive Relief, Pursuant to Section 36(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, From Certain Aspects of Rule 17ad-22(e)(18)(iv) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Request for CommentApril 22, 2026
SEC seeks exemptive relief from Rule 17ad-22(e)(18)(iv) requirements for transfer agents under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
- Self-Regulatory Organizations; National Securities Clearing Corporation; Order Approving Proposed Rule Change Concerning New Transaction Reporting Capability for Members That Maintain Clearing Relationships With Another MemberApril 22, 2026
National Securities Clearing Corporation proposes a new transaction reporting capability for members maintaining clearing relationships with other members.
- Notice of Funding Opportunity for the Fiscal Year 2025 and 2026 Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements ProgramApril 22, 2026
Federal Railroad Administration grants up to $2,039,246,480 for rail infrastructure and safety improvements under the FY 2025 and 2026 Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements Program.
- Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Extension: Rule 30e-1April 22, 2026
The Securities and Exchange Commission seeks public comment on extending its information collection under Rule 30e-1, which requires fund reports and shareholder communications; comments due within 60 days of Federal Register publication.
- Notice of Proposed Settlement Agreement Under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability ActApril 22, 2026 • Impact: none
EPA proposes settlement agreement under CERCLA requiring responsible parties to fund environmental remediation at designated sites.
- New Postal ProductsApril 22, 2026
The Postal Service filed a negotiated service agreement with the Commission for public comment and administrative processing.