Regulatory Agenda

SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION 13 CFR Ch. I Regulatory Agenda AGENCY: U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). ACTION: Regulatory agenda. SUMMARY: This Regulatory Agenda (Agenda) is a summary of current and projected rulemakings and completed actions of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). This summary information is intended to enable the public to be more aware of, and effectively participate in, SBA's regulatory activities. Accordingly, SBA invites the public to submit comments on any aspect of this Agenda. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: General Please direct general comments or inquiries to Lindsey K. McCready, U.S. Small Business Administration, 409 Third Street SW, Washington, DC 20416; (202) 839-5668; lindsey.mccready@sba.gov. Specific Please direct specific comments and inquiries regarding individual regulatory activities identified in this Agenda to the individual listed in the summary of the regulation as the point of contact for that regulation. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA) requires SBA to publish in the Federal Register a semiannual regulatory flexibility agenda describing those Agency rules that are likely to have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities (5 U.S.C. 602). The summary information published in the Federal Register is limited to those rules. Additional information regarding all of the rulemakings SBA expects to consider in the next 12 months is included in the Federal Government's unified Regulatory Agenda, which will be available online at www.reginfo.gov in a format that offers users enhanced ability to obtain information about SBA's rules. Kelly Loeffler, Administrator. Small Business Administration—Proposed Rule Stage Sequence No. Title Regulation Identifier No. 339 Export Working Capital Program 3245-AI07 340 Small Business Size Standards: Employee-Based Industry Size Standards 3245-AI13 341 Small Business Size Standards: Other Updates 3245-AI67 Small Business Administration—Final Rule Stage Sequence No. Title Regulation Identifier No. 342 Small Business Size Standards: Monetary-Based Industry Size Standards 3245-AI12   Small Business Administration (SBA) Proposed Rule Stage   339. EXPORT WORKING CAPITAL PROGRAM Legal Authority: 15 U.S.C. 636(a), sec. 7(a)(14) Abstract: SBA will publish a notice of proposed rulemaking to enhance the Export Working Capital Program (EWCP). The revisions concern (1) increasing the maximum maturity on an EWCP loan from 3-years to 5-years; (2) changing the regulations to allow EWCP loan proceeds to be used to finance export transactions or support companies who engage in export transactions by providing working capital against their accounts receivable and inventory; (3) allowing use of proceeds for asset-based working capital secured by inventory and accounts receivable; (4) including a de minimis amount of domestic accounts receivable (not to exceed 30 percent) for EWCP loans used as an asset based line of credit; (5) allow Applicants to submit projections to support the need for facilities supporting pre-shipment working capital; (6) revise the unique requirements for the EWCP to align with industry standards for asset based lending. Timetable:   Action Date FR Cite NPRM 07/00/26 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes Agency Contact: Daniel Pische, Director, Office of Financial Assistance, Small Business Administration, 409 Third Street SW, Washington, DC 20416 Phone: 202 205-7119 Email: daniel.pische@sba.gov RIN: 3245-AI07 340. SMALL BUSINESS SIZE STANDARDS: EMPLOYEE-BASED INDUSTRY SIZE STANDARDS Legal Authority: 15 U.S.C. 632(a) Abstract: The Small Business Jobs Act of 2010 (Jobs Act) requires SBA to conduct every five years a detailed review of all size standards and to make appropriate adjustments to reflect market conditions. As part of the third 5-year review of size standards under the Jobs Act, in this proposed rule, SBA will evaluate all industries with employee-based size standards and make necessary adjustments to their size standards. This is one of the two of proposed rules that SBA will issue. SBA will apply its revised Size Standards Methodology, which is available on its website at http://www.sba.gov/size, to this purposed rule Timetable:   Action Date FR Cite NPRM 07/00/26 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes Agency Contact: Dr. Khem Raj Sharma, Chief, Size Standards Division, Small Business Administration, 409 Third Street SW, Mail Code 6530, 8th Floor, Washington, DC 20416 Phone: 202 205-7189 Email: khem.sharma@sba.gov RIN: 3245-AI13 341. • SMALL BUSINESS SIZE STANDARDS: OTHER UPDATES Legal Authority: 15 U.S.C. 632(a) Abstract: SBA intends to update Size Standards to better align with industry needs. Timetable:   Action Date FR Cite NPRM 07/00/26 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes Agency Contact: Jennifer Prescott, Deputy General Counsel, Small Business Administration, 409 3rd St. SW, Washington, DC 22201 Phone: 202 568-3815 Email: jennifer.prescott@sba.gov RIN: 3245-AI67   Small Business Administration (SBA) Final Rule Stage   342. SMALL BUSINESS SIZE STANDARDS: MONETARY-BASED INDUSTRY SIZE STANDARDS Legal Authority: 15 U.S.C. 632(a) Abstract: The Small Business Jobs Act of 2010 (Jobs Act) requires SBA to conduct every five years a detailed review of all size standards and to make appropriate adjustments to reflect market conditions. As part of the third 5-year review of size standards under the Jobs Act, in this proposed rule, SBA will evaluate all industries with monetary-based size standards and make necessary adjustments to their size standards. This is one of the two of proposed rules that SBA will issue. SBA will apply its revised Size Standards Methodology, which is available on its website at http://www.sba.gov/size, to this purposed rule. Timetable:   Action Date FR Cite NPRM 08/22/25 90 FR 41168 NPRM Comment Period End 10/21/25 Final Action 07/00/26 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes Agency Contact: Dr. Khem Raj Sharma, Chief, Size Standards Division, Small Business Administration, 409 Third Street SW, Mail Code 6530, 8th Floor, Washington, DC 20416 Phone: 202 205-7189 Email: khem.sharma@sba.gov RIN: 3245-AI12 [FR Doc. 2026-16611 Filed 8-13-26; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8026-03-P