Recent federal regulations affecting small businesses
Page 87 of 145 • Last updated April 17, 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.
- Proposed Information Collection Activity; Personal Responsibility Education Program (PREP) Performance MeasuresApril 17, 2026
ACF's Personal Responsibility Education Program Performance Measures project (OMB #0970-0497) requests continuing data collection from PREP grant recipients through revised participant surveys and reporting forms; OMB approval expires July 31, 2026.
- Self-Regulatory Organizations; Miami International Securities Exchange, LLC; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of a Proposed Rule Change To Amend the MIAX Options Exchange Fee Schedule for All Liquidity Taker Event ReportsApril 17, 2026
Miami International Securities Exchange amends its options exchange fee schedule for liquidity taker event reports, effective immediately upon filing.
- Self-Regulatory Organizations; CME Securities Clearing Inc.; Notice of Filing of Proposed Rule Change To Establish the CME Securities Clearing Inc. Enterprise Risk Management FrameworkApril 17, 2026
CME Securities Clearing Inc. proposes a new Enterprise Risk Management Framework rule to establish governance and risk oversight procedures for the securities clearing organization.
- Proposed Waiver and Extension of the Project Period With Funding-Title I, Part C Consortium Incentive Grant ProgramApril 17, 2026
The Education Department proposes waiving regulations to extend 39 Title I, Part C Consortium Incentive Grant projects (ALN 84.144F) for up to two additional 12-month periods with continued federal funding through September 30, 2028.
- Phosphate Fertilizers From the Russian Federation: Final Results of Countervailing Duty Administrative Review; 2023April 17, 2026 • Impact: low
U.S. Department of Commerce determines countervailable subsidies for JSC Apatit's phosphate fertilizer exports from Russia during January 1–December 31, 2023, affecting importers and domestic fertilizer producers.
- Animal Generic Drug User Fee Act; Public Meeting; Request for CommentsApril 17, 2026 • Impact: medium
The FDA will hold a public meeting to solicit comments on the Animal Generic Drug User Fee Act program and recommendations for its next reauthorization.
- Certain Cold-Rolled Steel Flat Products From the United Kingdom: Rescission of Antidumping Duty Administrative Review; 2024-2025April 17, 2026
The U.S. Department of Commerce rescinds its antidumping duty administrative review on cold-rolled steel flat products from the United Kingdom for the period September 1, 2024, through August 31, 2025.
- Notice of Intention To Cancel Registrations of Certain Investment Advisers Pursuant to Section 203(H) of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940April 17, 2026
The SEC intends to cancel investment adviser registrations under Section 203(H) of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 for advisers meeting specific criteria outlined in the notice.
- Self-Regulatory Organizations; MIAX PEARL, LLC; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of a Proposed Rule Change To Amend the MIAX Pearl Options Exchange Fee Schedule To Amend the Fees for All Liquidity Taker Event ReportsApril 17, 2026
MIAX PEARL amends its options exchange fee schedule to adjust liquidity taker event report fees; the rule change is effective immediately.
- Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment RequestApril 17, 2026 • Impact: low
Federal agencies request public comment on proposed information collection activities that affect small businesses; submit feedback by the specified deadline to reduce regulatory burden.
- Self-Regulatory Organizations; MIAX Emerald, LLC; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of a Proposed Rule Change To Amend the MIAX Emerald Options Exchange Fee Schedule To Amend the Fees for All Liquidity Taker Event ReportsApril 17, 2026
MIAX Emerald, LLC amends its options exchange fee schedule to adjust fees for all liquidity taker event reports, effective immediately.
- Notice of Inventory Completion: San Diego State University, San Diego, CAApril 16, 2026
San Diego State University completed a NAGPRA inventory of human remains and funerary objects with determined cultural affiliation to Indian Tribes and Native Hawaiian organizations.
- Presidential Declaration of a Major Disaster for Public Assistance Only for the State of WashingtonApril 16, 2026 • Impact: high
FEMA declaration 4906-DR authorizes Public Assistance for Washington State severe storms, straight-line winds, flooding, landslides, and mudslides as of April 7, 2026.
- Medicare Program; Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment Systems for Acute Care Hospitals (IPPS) and the Long-Term Care Hospital Prospective Payment System and Policy Changes and Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 Rates; Requirements for Quality Programs; and Other Policy Changes; CorrectionApril 16, 2026
This correction addresses a typographical error in the April 14, 2026 Federal Register notice regarding Medicare hospital inpatient and long-term care payment systems and quality program requirements for fiscal year 2027.
- Notice of Inventory Completion: Kansas State Historical Society, Topeka, KSApril 16, 2026
Kansas State Historical Society completes NAGPRA inventory of associated funerary objects and establishes cultural affiliation with Indian Tribes and Native Hawaiian organizations.