Notice 11 Aug 2025 telecommunications, information collection, small business, fcc, compliance

📝FCC Seeks Comments on Information Collection for 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. The Commission may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid Office of Management and Budget (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 11 Aug 2025 investment, small business, compliance, regulation, business development company, securities

📈SEC Notice on Rule 607 and Information Collection Activities

The SEC has submitted a request for the extension of information collection activities related to Rule 607, which requires sales materials for certain securities offerings to be filed prior to use. This aims to protect investors from misleading information linked to small business investment companies and business development companies under Regulation E.

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Notice 8 Aug 2025 fcc, compliance, information collection, small business, rf lighting devices

📄FCC Notice on Information Collection for RF Lighting Devices

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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Proposed Rule 8 Aug 2025 cfpb, debt collection, compliance, regulation, financial industry, consumer protection, small business

💼CFPB Considers Changes to Debt Collection Larger Participants Rule

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB or Bureau) is seeking information to assist it in considering whether to propose a rule to amend the test to define larger participants in the consumer debt collection market established by the Bureau's Defining Larger Participants of the Consumer Debt Collection Market Final Rule published on October 31, 2012 (Consumer Debt Collection Larger Participant Rule).

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Notice 7 Aug 2025 small business, nonprofit, disability, procurement, services, federal contracts

🏢Additions to Federal Procurement List for Nonprofits Supporting Disabled

This action adds service(s) to the Procurement List that will be furnished by nonprofit agencies employing persons who are blind or have other severe disabilities.

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Notice 5 Aug 2025 fcc, regulatory compliance, small business, telecommunications, information collection

📡FCC Seeks Comments on Information Collection for 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." The Commission may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid Office of Management and Budget (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 5 Aug 2025 permits, national forest system, small business, agriculture, forestry, forest products, usda, compliance

🌲Overview of Forest Products Removal Permits and Contracts

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Forest Service is seeking comments from all interested individuals and organizations on the extension, with no revision, of information collection 0596-0085, Forest Products Removal Permits and Contracts.

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Notice 5 Aug 2025 economic injury disaster loans, small business, financial assistance, military reservists, interest rates

💵Interest Rate Update for Military Reservist Disaster Loans

This is a notice of the Military Reservist Economic Injury Disaster Loans interest rate for loans approved on or after July 31, 2025.

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Rule 4 Aug 2025 small business, regulatory changes, administrative practice and procedure, reporting and recordkeeping requirements, telecommunications, fcc, communications common carriers, aws-3, spectrum auction, rural providers

📶Competitive Bidding Rules for AWS-3 Licenses

In this document, the Federal Communications Commission (Commission or FCC) adopts final rules that update the eligibility criteria for designated entity bidding credits in auctions for licenses in the 1695-1710 MHz, 1755-1780 MHz, and 2155-2180 MHz (AWS-3) bands. The Commission also updates its general competitive bidding rules for categorizing an entity as a small business concern.

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Notice 1 Aug 2025 small business, economic injury, loans, disaster assistance, sba, missouri

🌧️SBA Disaster Assistance for Missouri Businesses Following Storms

This is a Notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for Public Assistance Only for the State of Missouri (FEMA- 4885-DR), dated July 22, 2025. Incident: Severe Storms and Flooding.

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