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On November 16, 2022, EPA published a proposal to modify and supplement its previously proposed updates and adjustments to its 2018 final rule for fees under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). EPA is authorized to collect fees for…

The Department of Energy is requesting comments on reviews of several current energy conservation standards, test procedures, and notices of data availability. The agency is deciding whether to amend efficiency standards and/or test…

On September 30, 2022, the U.S. Department of the Interior’s Fish and Wildlife Service published a proposed rule revising the regulations concerning the incidental take of eagles and eagle nests. The proposed rule would continue to…

By Janea Jamison, Region 6 Advocate I recently visited Oklahoma to talk small businesses and share the Office of Advocacy’s work. My visit included stakeholder site visits with the Tulsa Regional Chamber Congressional Forum, and…

On September 7, 2022, the National Labor Relations Board proposed a rule that would expand the joint-employer definition under the National Labor Relations Act. This expansion extends liability to employers that have indirect and reserved…

On September 23, 2022, the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) published temporary and proposed rules implementing amendments to the Craft Beverage Modernization Act provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (Code). The proposed…

Advocacy has released its newest infographic spotlighting veteran-owned businesses. Veterans own almost two million businesses and employ over five million Americans. The infographic uses the most recent Census Bureau data to show the…

While there are multiple reasons to own a small business, most firm owners cite wanting to be their own boss and making more money as important reasons for owning their own business. Self-employment is mostly driven by opportunity, with…

On September 6, 2022, EPA proposed the designation of Perfluorooctanoic Acid (PFOA) and Perfluorooctanesulfonic Acid (PFOS) as hazardous substances under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA).…

The next Small Business Labor Safety (OSHA/MSHA) Roundtable for Friday, November 18, 2022, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM. The meeting agenda is currently being developed. For issues you’d like to discuss, or if you would like to make a…