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Small Business Size Standards
The Small Business Administration published this proposed rule in the Federal Register on September 24, 2026. It took effect on August 20, 2026. Comments are due by November 20, 2026.
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What the agency says
On August 20, 2026, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA or the Agency) published a notice of proposed rulemaking and a notice of availability of Revised Size Standards Methodology in the Federal Register to solicit public comments on the revised methodology and proposed Small Business Size Standards. Effective as of filing on September 21, 2026, SBA is extending the comment period for an additional 60 days until November 20, 2026.
Key facts
- Document number
- 2026-19546
- Type
- Proposed rule
- Action
- Extension of comment periods
- Agency
- Small Business Administration
- Published
- September 24, 2026
- Takes effect
- August 20, 2026
- Comments due
- November 20, 2026
- Dates
- The comment periods for the notice of proposed rulemaking published on August 20, 2026 (91 FR 53741) and the Revised Size Standards Methodology published on August 20, 2026 (91 FR 54096) are extended for an additional 60 days from September 21, 2026. Comments must be received on or before November 20, 2026.
- Regulation ID (RIN)
- 3245-AI67
- Code of Federal Regulations
- 13 CFR 121
- Pages
- 2
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