Rule 11 Apr 2025 reporting and recordkeeping requirements, regulation, small business, government procurement, commerce, procurement, compliance

📄Final Rule on Form CD-570 and Business Compliance Implications

The Department of Commerce (Commerce) is issuing this final rule to remove the internal procedures of Form CD-570, small business review form, the Commerce Acquisition Regulation (CAR). The purpose of the administrative rulemaking is to transition internal policies from the public facing regulation to the internal Commerce Acquisition Manual (CAM).

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Notice 11 Apr 2025 regulation, outreach, small business, capital formation, feedback, securities

📊SEC Seeks Feedback for Small Business Capital Formation Initiative

The SEC is requesting comments on an information collection aimed at improving its outreach to small businesses and investors. This effort focuses on understanding demographic insights and challenges in capital formation. Feedback will refine the Office’s educational materials and initiatives to better serve small businesses in the financial landscape.

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Notice 10 Apr 2025 regulation, investment, finance, small business, sba, compliance

📉KLH Capital Fund III License Surrender Impact on Small Business Funding

The Small Business Administration has declared the Small Business Investment Company license of KLH Capital Fund III, L.P. null and void. This action results from regulatory authority under the Small Business Investment Act, which can significantly affect the financial landscape for small businesses reliant on such investment companies.

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Notice 9 Apr 2025 kentucky, loan assistance, disaster recovery, economic impact, small business

🌪️Disaster Assistance Loan Amendment for Kentucky Businesses

This is an amendment of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for Public Assistance Only for the Commonwealth of Kentucky (FEMA-4860-DR), dated March 4, 2025. Incident: Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides.

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Notice 8 Apr 2025 west virginia, disaster recovery, loans, economic assistance, small business

🌧️SBA Disaster Declaration for West Virginia

This is an amendment of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for Public Assistance Only for the State of West Virginia (FEMA-4861-DR), dated March 19, 2025. Incident: Severe Storm, Straight-line Winds, Flooding, Landslides and Mudslides. Incident Period: February 15, 2025 through February 18, 2025.

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Notice 8 Apr 2025 economic injury, financial assistance, disaster relief, new jersey, small business

💰Economic Injury Disaster Loan Declaration for New Jersey Businesses

This is a notice of an Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) declaration for the State of New Jersey dated April 2, 2025. Incident: Multiple Sudden Sinkholes on Interstate 80 in Morris County, NJ.

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Notice 8 Apr 2025 economic injury, west virginia, financial assistance, disaster relief, loans, small business

🌪️SBA Disaster Declaration Amendment for West Virginia Businesses

This is an amendment of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the State of West Virginia (FEMA-4861-DR), dated February 26, 2025. Incident: Severe Storm, Straight-line Winds, Flooding, Landslides and Mudslides.

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Notice 8 Apr 2025 loan process, financial assistance, compliance, regulation, sba, small business

🏦SBA Seeks Comments on Updated Borrower Information Collection

The Small Business Administration (SBA) intends to request approval, from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for a revision to the collection of information described below. The Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) requires federal agencies to publish a notice in the Federal Register concerning each proposed collection of information before submission to OMB, and to allow 60 days for public comment in response to the notice. This notice complies with that requirement.

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Notice 8 Apr 2025 economic injury, financial assistance, illinois, disaster relief, loans, sba, small business

🌪️SBA Disaster Declaration for Illinois

This is a notice of an Administrative declaration of a disaster for the State of Illinois dated April 2, 2025. Incident: Apartment Complex Fire.

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Proposed Rule 7 Apr 2025 regulation, small business, safety, reporting and recordkeeping requirements, security measures, harbors, coast guard, waterways, marine safety, navigation (water), marine events, east river, mathews virginia

🏊Coast Guard Proposes Special Local Regulation for East River Swim

The Coast Guard is proposing to establish a special local regulation for certain waters on the East River in Mathews, VA. This action is necessary to provide for the safety of life on these navigable waters during an annual "Wharf to Wharf Swim." This proposed rulemaking would prohibit persons and vessels from entering the regulated area unless authorized by the Captain of the Port, Sector Virginia or a designated representative. We invite your comments on this proposed rulemaking.

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