Notice 14 Jul 2025 market data, compliance, small business, securities, brokers, retail investors

📈SEC Proposes New Hosted Solutions Program for Small Retail Brokers

The SEC has issued a notice regarding a proposed rule change from Cboe BZX Exchange to introduce a Small Retail Broker Hosted Solutions Program. This program aims to provide fee waivers and updated eligibility requirements for small retail brokers, facilitating better access to market data for retail investors and competing with other exchanges.

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Notice 14 Jul 2025 regulatory compliance, information collection, small business, fcc

📄FCC Information Collection Notice Impacting Small Businesses

As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or the Commission) invites the general public and other Federal Agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the following information collection. Pursuant to the Small Business Paperwork Relief Act of 2002, the FCC seeks specific comment on how it might further reduce the information collection burden for small business concerns with fewer than 25 employees.

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Notice 14 Jul 2025 compliance, small business, reporting requirements, grants, federal funding, technology development

💼SBA Seeks Comments on FAST Program Reporting Requirements

The Small Business Administration (SBA) is seeking approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for the information collection described below. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act and OMB procedures, SBA is publishing this notice to allow all interested member of the public an additional 30 days to provide comments on the proposed collection of information.

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Notice 11 Jul 2025 small business, financial assistance, loans, sba, disaster relief, florida

🌪️SBA Disaster Relief Loan Notice for Florida Small Businesses

This is a notice of an Administrative declaration of a disaster for the State of Florida dated July 8, 2025. Incident: Severe Storms and Tornado.

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Notice 10 Jul 2025 compliance, regulations, information collection, small business, fcc, communication

📄FCC Seeks Comments on Information Collection Affecting Businesses

As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens, and as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the following information collections. Comments are requested concerning: whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Commission, including whether the information shall have practical utility; the accuracy of the Commission's burden estimate; ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information collected; ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on the respondents, including the use of automated collection burden on small business concerns with fewer than 25 employees. The FCC may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. No person shall be subject to any penalty for failing to comply with a collection of information subject to the PRA that does not display a valid OMB control number.

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Notice 9 Jul 2025 small business, investment, financial assistance, funding, sba, sbic

💰SBA Issues New Small Business Investment Company Licenses

Pursuant to the authority granted to the United States Small Business Administration under section 301(c) of the Small Business Investment Act of 1958, as amended, to grant Small Business Investment Company licenses under the Small Business Investment Company Program, this notice satisfies the requirement effective August 17, 2023 under 13 CFR 107.501(a) to publish in the Federal Register the names of SBICs with date of licensure and Total Intended Leverage Commitments. The following SBICs received SBIC licenses as of the date indicated below:

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Notice 9 Jul 2025 small business, executive order, department of defense, defense industrial base, acquisition reform

🛡️Request for Comments on E.O. 14265 Impacting Defense Acquisitions

President Donald J. Trump issued an executive order (E.O.) to accelerate defense procurement and revitalize the defense industrial base by reforming defense acquisition processes and modernizing the composition of the defense acquisition workforce. Small businesses play a crucial role in safeguarding national security by delivering innovative technologies, unique capabilities, and critical support to our military forces. In recognition of these significant contributions, the Department seeks public comment on this E.O. This input will be used to support implementation of this presidential action.

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Notice 9 Jul 2025 small business, federal assistance, disaster declaration, texas, loans

💸Major Disaster Declaration for Texas and Financial Assistance Options

This is a Notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the State of Texas (FEMA-4879-DR), dated July 6, 2025. Incident: Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding.

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Notice 9 Jul 2025 compliance, information collection, small business, federal communications commission, paperwork reduction act

📄FCC Notice on Information Collection Review and Comment Request

As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens, and as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or the Commission) invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the following information collection. Comments are requested concerning: whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Commission, including whether the information shall have practical utility; the accuracy of the Commission's burden estimate; ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information collected; ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on the respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology; and ways to further reduce the information collection burden on small business concerns with fewer than 25 employees. The FCC may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid control number. No person shall be subject to any penalty for failing to comply with a collection of information subject to the PRA that does not display a valid Office of Management and Budget (OMB) control number.

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Notice 9 Jul 2025 regulation, small business, transportation, railroad, advisory council

🚂Notice for Railroad-Shipper Transportation Advisory Council Vacancies

The Board hereby gives notice of vacancies on RSTAC for a small railroad representative and a small shipper representative. The Board seeks nominations for candidates to fill these vacancies.

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