Recent federal regulations affecting small businesses
Page 88 of 158 • Last updated April 20, 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.
- Authorizing Enbridge Energy, Limited Partnership To Operate and Maintain Existing Pipeline Facilities at Pembina County, North Dakota, at the International Boundary Between the United States and CanadaApril 20, 2026
Enbridge Energy, Limited Partnership is authorized to operate and maintain existing pipeline facilities at the US-Canada border in Pembina County, North Dakota.
- Worldlog, LLC dba WCM Worldwide, Complainant v. United Cargo Management, Inc., Respondent; Notice of Filing of Complaint and AssignmentApril 20, 2026
Federal Maritime Commission complaint filed by Worldlog, LLC against United Cargo Management, Inc. for alleged violations of shipping regulations and practices.
- Amendment of Class D Airspace; Appleton, WIApril 20, 2026
FAA amends Class D airspace at Appleton, Wisconsin to accommodate revised instrument procedures and support IFR operations in compliance with agency orders.
- Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Extension: Rule 17Ad-27April 20, 2026
The SEC requests comments on extending the information collection requirements under Rule 17Ad-27 regarding broker-dealer record retention and reporting obligations.
- Commission Information Collection Activities (FERC-547, FERC-550, FERC-914); Consolidated Comment Request; Extension; CorrectionApril 20, 2026
FERC corrects an April 14, 2026 notice regarding information collections FERC-547, FERC-550, and FERC-914 by adding a missing row to the burden table for the FERC-550 collection.
- Operating Limitations at Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Order Establishing Scheduling LimitsApril 20, 2026
Chicago O'Hare International Airport implements scheduling limits to manage operating capacity and reduce congestion for commercial air carriers.
- Reestablishment of the Art Advisory Panel of the Commissioner of Internal RevenueApril 20, 2026
The Art Advisory Panel of the Internal Revenue Service will be reestablished for a two-year term starting no sooner than seven days after notice publication.
- 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.
- United States Passports Moving to Single-Sized Passport BookApril 20, 2026
The U.S. Department of State will transition from issuing 26-page and 50-page passport books to a single standardized 38-page passport book upon the next redesign.
- Notice Announcing Expanding Opportunity Through Quality Charter Schools Program-Grants to State Entities CompetitionApril 20, 2026
U.S. Department of Labor solicits applications from state entities to administer the Expanding Opportunity Through Quality Charter Schools Program; Assistance Listing Number 84.282A.
- Notice Announcing Supporting Effective Educator Development Program CompetitionApril 20, 2026
U.S. Department of Labor's Supporting Effective Educator Development program (Assistance Listing 84.423A) is accepting FY 2026 applications for educator development initiatives on behalf of the Department of Education.
- Sunshine Act MeetingsApril 20, 2026
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- Self-Regulatory Organizations; Cboe Exchange, Inc.; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of a Proposed Rule Change To Amend the Definition of “Exercise Settlement Amount” Applicable to Binary OptionsApril 20, 2026
Cboe Exchange amends the definition of "Exercise Settlement Amount" for binary options to clarify calculation methodology for options traders.
- National Institute of Dental & Craniofacial Research; Notice of MeetingApril 20, 2026
National Institute of Dental & Craniofacial Research announces an upcoming meeting of its advisory council to review research grant applications and program policies.
- Administrative Disaster Declaration of a Rural Area for the State of AlaskaApril 20, 2026
Administrative disaster declaration for rural Alaska effective April 15, 2026, covering severe storms, flooding, and Typhoon Halong remnants.