Resources for Small Businesses in Response to the Novel Coronavirus Pandemic
Updated October 14, 2020, 11:00am ET
The Office of Advocacy will share small business resources and information related to the coronavirus pandemic as we receive them.
Department of Commerce
On June 4, 2020, U.S. Secretary of…
2020 Small Business Profiles For The States And Territories
Advocacy’s Small Business Profiles are an annual portrait of each state’s small businesses. Included in each are snapshots into each state’s small business health and economic activity. Some economic data is also supplied for U.S.…
FCC Releases Agenda and Draft Proposals for October Open Commission Meeting
The Federal Communications Commission has announced the agenda for its October 27, 2020 Open Commission Meeting, and released the following draft documents that are in circulation among the Commissioners:
Restoring Internet Freedom…
SBA Environmental Roundtable Meeting – October 16, 2020
FRIDAY, October 16, 2020, 10 a.m. – 11 a.m.
Via Microsoft Teams Meeting
The next U.S. Small Business Administration, Office of Advocacy Environmental Roundtable will meet virtually to discuss the following topics, beginning at 10…
NMFS Seeks Comments on List of Rules Subject to Periodic Regulatory Flexibility Act Review
On September 24, 2020, the United States Department of Commerce’s National Marine Fisheries Service published a request for comments on a list of rules the agency plans to review pursuant to Section 610 of the Regulatory Flexibility Act. …
DOD Issues Interim Final Rule Assessing Contractor Implementation of Cybersecurity Requirements
On September 29, 2020, the Defense Acquisition Regulations System issued an interim final rule to implement the DoD’s Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification. The interim final rule seeks to assess contractor implementation of…
September Small Business Advocate
The Office of Advocacy has released the latest edition of its newsletter, “The Small Business Advocate,” Vol. 39, No. 9. If you would like to subscribe to our newsletter, you may do so here.
DOL Proposes Rule to Clarify Employee and Independent Contractor Status under the Fair Labor…
On September 25, 2020, the Department of Labor issued a proposed rule that would clarify whether workers are employees or are independent contractors under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Independent contractors are not entitled to…
FDA Announces FSMA Food Traceability Proposed Rule
On September 21, 2020, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced a proposed rule to establish additional traceability recordkeeping requirements for certain foods. The FDA also published a draft “Food…
IRS Seeks Comments on Disabled Access Credit
On September 9, 2020, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued a request for comments on information collections concerning the Disabled Access Credit. The notice seeks to renew Form 8826, Disabled Access Credit.
Certain small…
Advocacy Urges AMS To Extend The Reopened Public Comment Period For Interim Final Rule On Domestic…
The Office of Advocacy (Advocacy) of the U.S. Small Business Administration submits the following comment letter in response to the reopening of the public comment period for the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Marketing…
Small Business Labor Safety (OSHA/MSHA) Roundtable – September 18, 2020
Small Business Labor Safety (OSHA/MSHA) Roundtable
Friday, September 18, 2020, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon
Via Teams Webinar
We have scheduled the next Small Business Labor Safety (OSHA/MSHA) Roundtable for Friday, September 18, 2020…