DOI Seeks Comments on Critical Habitat for Yellow Lance
On Feb. 6, 2020, the U.S. Department of the Interior’s Fish and
Wildlife Service issued a proposed rule to designate critical habitat for the
yellow lance. The designation would encompass approximately 319 river miles in
North Carolina,…
DOI Seeks Comments on Revisions to the Regulations Governing Take of Migratory Birds
On Feb. 3, 2020, the U.S. Department of the Interior’s Fish and
Wildlife Service issued a proposed rule to redefine the scope of the Migratory
Bird Treaty Act (MBTA) as applied to conduct resulting in the injury or death
of migratory…
SBA Office of Advocacy Environmental Roundtable: February 28, 2020
SBA Office of Advocacy Environmental Roundtable Meeting
Friday, February 28, 2020, 10 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
U.S. Senate Committee on Small Business & Entrepreneurship Hearing Room,
428A Russell Senate Office Building,
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CFPB Issues TRID Assessment Industry Surveys
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is performing an assessment of the TILA-RESPA Integrated Disclosures (TRID) Rule. As part of the assessment, the CFPB is conducting three industry surveys. These surveys will help the…
EPA Publishes Preliminary List to Identify Manufacturers Subject to Fees Under TSCA
On Jan. 25, 2020, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published preliminary lists identifying manufacturers that may be subject to fee obligations under the Toxic Substance Control Act (TSCA) for EPA-initiated risk evaluations for…
EPA Publishes Draft Risk Evaluation for Carbon Tetrachloride; Announces Public Peer Review Meetings
On Jan. 27, 2020, EPA published its draft risk evaluation for carbon tetrachloride. Under the Toxic Substance Control Act (TSCA), EPA is required to conduct risk evaluations to determine whether existing chemicals present an…
SBA Office of Advocacy Tax Roundtable: February 21, 2020
SBA Office of Advocacy Small Business Tax RoundtableFriday, February 21, 202010:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.U.S. Senate Committee on Small Business & Entrepreneurship Hearing Room428A Russell Senate Office Building*Washington, DC 20515
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The Small Business Benefits of the USMCA
By Rosalyn Steward, Assistant Chief Counsel
On January 15, 2020, the Senate passed the United States, Mexico,
and Canada Agreement (USMCA), and on January 29, 2020, President Trump ratified
the agreement, solidifying trade with our top…
EPA and Army Corps Announce Final Rule to Redefine Waters of the United States
On Jan. 23, 2020, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced the finalization of the long anticipated revised definition of Waters of the United States. The final rule, entitled “The Navigable…
Advocacy Submits Comments on USDA Interim Final Rule to Establish a Domestic Hemp Production Program
On Jan. 29, 2020, the Office of Advocacy submitted comments to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agriculture Marketing Service (AMS) on its interim final rule to establish a domestic hemp production program in the U.S. Advocacy…