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2026-17106, Administrative Declaration of a Disaster for the State of Illinois

This is notice of an Administrative declaration of a disaster for the state of Illinois dated August 18, 2026. Incident: Severe Storms.

2026-17039, Small Business Size Standards: Revised Size Standards Methodology

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA or Agency) advises the public that it has revised its white paper explaining how it establishes, reviews, and modifies small business size standards. The revised white paper provides a detailed description of SBA's size standards methodology, including changes from SBA's 2024 Revised Size Standards Methodology (2024 Methodology, available at www.sba.gov/ size). SBA welcomes comments and feedback on the 2026 Revised Methodology, which SBA has applied to the proposed review of size standards filed concurrently in the Federal Register.

2026-16952, Administrative Declaration of an Economic Injury Disaster for the State of California

This is notice of an Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) declaration for the state of California dated August 14, 2026. Incident: 2026 Los Palos Incident.

2026-16955, Administrative Disaster Declaration of a Rural Area for the Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands

This is notice of an Administrative disaster declaration of a rural area for the commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands dated August 14, 2026. Incident: Super Typhoon Bavi.

2026-16953, Administrative Disaster Declaration of a Rural Area for the State of Nebraska

This is notice of an Administrative disaster declaration of a rural area for the state of Nebraska dated August 14, 2026. Incident: Wildfires.

2026-17020, Presidential Declaration Amendment of a Major Disaster for Public Assistance Only for the State of Wisconsin

This is an amendment of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for Public Assistance Only for the State of Wisconsin (FEMA-4923-DR), dated June 30, 2026. Incident: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding.

Previous: 2025-02444, Approval of Subzone Expansion; Swagelok Company; Solon, Ohio

Swagelok Company in Solon, Ohio just got the green light to expand its special trade zone area, thanks to the Foreign-Trade Zones Board. This means Swagelok can grow its operations at a new site while staying within the overall size limit of the zone. The approval happened on February 5, 2025, helping the company boost business without extra taxes or tariffs right away.

Next: 2025-02448, Utility Scale Wind Towers From Spain: Notice of Court Decision Not in Harmony With the Final Determination of Less-Than-Fair-Value Investigation; Notice of Amended Final Determination; and Notice of Amended Antidumping Duty Order

The U.S. government updated its rules on import taxes for big wind towers from Spain after a court decision. This affects Siemens Gamesa, Windar, and their affiliates by changing the fees they must pay. These changes could impact prices and trade starting now, so companies should pay close attention.