Report On The Regulatory Flexibility Act, FY 2021: Annual Report Of The Chief Counsel For Advocacy…
As the voice of small business in government, the Office of Advocacy is working to bring small businesses’ priorities into the regulatory process. Advocacy’s efforts at ensuring federal agency compliance with the Regulatory Flexibility Act…
2021 Small Business Profiles For The States, The District of Columbia, and The U.S.
Advocacy’s annual State Profiles provide a snapshot of each state’s small businesses. The profiles gather the latest federal economic data into state-by-state snapshots of small business health and economic activity.
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11th United States-European Union Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) Workshop
Small business stakeholders are cordially invited to attend the 11th U.S.-EU Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) Workshop, which will hosted by the European Union this year in Augsburg, Germany (near Munich) on Wednesday September 28, 2022.
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CEQ Solicits Feedback On Its Environmental Justice Scorecard
On August 3, 2022, the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) issued a request for information to solicit feedback as it develops the vision, framework, and outcomes of its Environmental Justice Scorecard (EJ Scorecard). Specifically, CEQ…
Department of Education Requests Comments on Student Assistance General Provisions, Federal Perkins…
On July 13, 2022, the Department of Education published the Student Assistance General Provisions, Federal Perkins Loan Program, Federal Family Education Loan Program, and William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program. This notice of…
Department of Education Requests Comments on the Institutional Eligibility, Student Assistance…
On July 28, 2022, the Department of Education published the Institutional Eligibility, Student Assistance General Provisions, and Federal Pell Grant Program. First, the Secretary proposes to establish regulations for Federal Pell Grants…
Department of Education Requests Comments on Amendments to Title IX Proposed Rule
On July 12, 2022, the Department of Education published the Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (Title IX). The purpose of the proposed regulations is to better align the Title IX regulatory requirements with Title IX's…
EPA Issues Draft Revisions to its Risk Determination for the 1-Bromopropane (1-BP) Risk Evaluation…
On July 20, 2022, EPA published a draft revision to its risk determination for 1-bromopropane, also referred to as “1-BP.” EPA proposed revisions to supersede the conditions of use previously issued in the 2020 1-BP evaluation. Due to…
SEC Requests Comments on Amendments to Shareholder Proposal Rule
On July 27, 2022, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) published proposed amendments to three of the substantive bases for exclusion of shareholder proposals under Exchange Act Rule 14a-8:
the substantial implementation…
FY22 Contract Opportunities Available for Economic Research on Small Business Issues
The Office of Advocacy is excited to announce new funding opportunities for economic research on small business issues. The research solicitations are available on SAM.gov at the links below. Research proposal submissions are open until…
Advocacy Comments on EPA’s Proposed Worst Case Discharge of Hazardous Substances under the Clean…
On July 25, 2022, the Office of Advocacy submitted comments to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on its proposed Worst Case Discharge of Hazardous Substances under the Clean Water Act Rule. The proposed regulation requires…
Interior Extends Comment Period on Request for Information on Mining Regulations
On March 31, 2022, the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) published a request for information on ways to improve federal hardrock mining regulations, laws and permitting practices. DOI also announced the formation of an interagency…