Notice 16 Jun 2025 small business, grants, nih, health, research funding, virtual meetings, drug discovery

💰NIH Notice

The Department of Health and Human Services issued a notice regarding closed meetings of the Center for Scientific Review at NIH. The meetings will evaluate grant applications focusing on small business drug discovery, novel therapeutics for fungal pathogens, and various health-related research topics, highlighting critical funding opportunities for eligible entities.

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Notice 16 Jun 2025 compliance, information collection, aviation, small business, fcc, uncrewed aircraft

✈️FCC Notice on Information Collection for Uncrewed Aircraft Operators

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 18 Jun 2025 regulatory compliance, information collection, small business, federal communications commission, paperwork reduction

📄FCC Notice on Information Collection Affecting 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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Rule 18 Jun 2025 compliance, regulation, small business, consumer protection, banking, penalties, credit, civil rights, consumer finance, banks, national banks, credit unions, lending, marital status discrimination

🏦Compliance Dates Extended for Small Business Lending Rules

In light of court orders in ongoing litigation, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB or Bureau) is amending Regulation B to extend the compliance dates set forth in its 2023 small business lending rule, as amended by a 2024 interim final rule, and to make other date-related conforming adjustments.

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Notice 18 Jun 2025 healthcare, small business, grant opportunities, nih, virtual meetings, scientific review

💼Upcoming NIH Meetings on Grant Applications for Small Businesses

The Department of Health and Human Services announces closed meetings of the Center for Scientific Review to evaluate grant applications in various fields. These panels will focus on small business initiatives related to clinical care, cancer treatments, immuno-oncology, and more. Meetings are set to occur virtually at the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, MD.

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Notice 18 Jun 2025 compliance, small business, federal procurement, nonprofit, regulatory impact

❌Procurement List Deletions

This action deletes product(s) and service(s) from the Procurement List that were furnished by nonprofit agencies employing persons who are blind or have other severe disabilities.

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Rule 18 Jun 2025 small business, federal regulations, administrative practice and procedure, business compliance, postal service, contract appeals, legal procedures

📜Revised Rules for Postal Service Contract Appeals - Business Implications

This document amends the rules of practice that govern all proceedings before the Postal Service Board of Contract Appeals (Board), for ease of understanding and to reflect current practice.

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Notice 13 Jun 2025 compliance, regulation, small business, data collection, sba, lending programs

🏦SBA Seeks Public Comments on Data Collection for Lenders

The Small Business Administration (SBA) intends to request approval, from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for 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 13 Jun 2025 compliance, small business, procurement, federal government, disability employment

📉Deletions from Procurement List and their Business Effects

This action deletes product(s) and service(s) from the Procurement List that were furnished by nonprofit agencies employing persons who are blind or have other severe disabilities.

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Proposed Rule 12 Jun 2025 government contracting, regulation, federal acquisition, small business, government procurement, procurement

📃Withdrawal of Proposed FAR Rule Affecting Small Business Innovation

OFPP, DoD, GSA, and NASA (collectively referred to as the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council, or FAR Council) are withdrawing the proposed rule to amend the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) titled: Small Business Innovation Research and Technology Transfer. The FAR Council will re-evaluate implementation following the finalization of the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul initiative. Accordingly, this proposed rule is withdrawn, and the FAR case is closed.

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