Recent federal regulations affecting small businesses
Page 84 of 158 • Last updated April 21, 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.
- Pacific Fishery Management Council; Public MeetingApril 21, 2026
Pacific Fishery Management Council's Sacramento River Fall Chinook Workgroup holds an online meeting in May 2026 to address fishery management issues.
- Presidential Declaration of a Major Disaster for Public Assistance Only for the State of South DakotaApril 21, 2026 • Impact: low
FEMA declares a major disaster (FEMA-4903-DR) in South Dakota for public assistance related to straight-line winds; declaration effective April 7, 2026.
- Airworthiness Directives; Various HelicoptersApril 21, 2026
FAA proposes updated airworthiness directive for specific Sikorsky, Croman, Carson, Glacier, Robinson Air Crane, and Siller helicopter models to lower main rotor shaft retirement life limits and remove non-compliant components.
- 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.
- University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; Construction Permit ApplicationApril 21, 2026
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign submitted a construction permit application to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission on March 27, 2026, now available for public review.
- Importation of Fresh Leaves and Stems of Glasswort From Israel Into the United StatesApril 21, 2026
USDA authorizes importation of fresh glasswort leaves and stems from Israel for human consumption, contingent on specified phytosanitary measures to prevent plant pest introduction.
- 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; 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.
- Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection Renewal; Comment RequestApril 21, 2026
The FDIC seeks public comment on renewal of two existing information collections (OMB Control Nos. 3064-0029 and -0177) under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
- Recommended Modifications in the Harmonized Tariff ScheduleApril 21, 2026 • Impact: medium
The U.S. International Trade Commission seeks public and agency comments on proposed harmonized tariff schedule modifications aligned with World Customs Organization amendments effective January 1, 2028.
- Security Zone; National Football League Draft, Ohio River, Allegheny River, Monongahela River, Pittsburgh PAApril 21, 2026
Coast Guard establishes temporary security zone on Ohio, Allegheny, and Monongahela Rivers in Pittsburgh during the National Football League Draft; vessel entry prohibited without Captain of the Port authorization.
- 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.
- Combined Notice of Filings #1April 21, 2026 • Impact: none
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- Information Collection: NRC Form 314, Certificate of Disposition of MaterialsApril 21, 2026
NRC Form 314 requires nuclear material licensees to certify disposition of radioactive materials, with the information collection renewal pending Office of Management and Budget approval.
- Importer of Controlled Substances Application: Leading Pharma LLCApril 21, 2026
Leading Pharma LLC applied for registration as an importer of controlled substances under federal drug regulatory requirements.