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On February 23, 2021, EPA published a notice to extend the comment period by 30 days for its proposed revisions for its 2018 fees rule under the Toxic Substance Control Act (TSCA). The new deadline to submit comments is March 27, 2021. …

On February 19, 2021, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) published a request for information and comments on how it should prioritize rulemaking activities concerning its appliance standards program. DOE requests comments on the current…

On February 12, 2021, the U.S. Department of the Interior’s Office of Natural Resource Revenue (ONRR) issued a notice delaying the effective date of a final rule to amend the procedures by which the agency values coal and gas produced from…

The Office of Advocacy has released the latest edition of its newsletter, “The Small Business Advocate,” Vol. 40, No. 1. If you would like to subscribe to our newsletter, you may do so here.

On February 9, 2021 the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) published a notice extending the public comment period on its proposed rule to designate critical habitat for Indo-Pacific Corals. The proposed rule would designate critical…

EPA has found unreasonable risks to workers, occupational non-users, consumers, and bystanders from most of the conditions of use reviewed for chrysotile asbestos, which is contained in products that are imported such as sheet gaskets,…

On December 27, 2020, the President signed the “Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021,” which includes the American Innovation and Manufacturing Act of 2020 (AIM Act). The AIM Act directs EPA to establish a regulatory framework for phasing…

On February 9, 2021, the U.S. Department of the Interior’s Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) delayed the effective date of a final rule defining the scope of the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA) as applied to conduct resulting in the injury…

***SBA Environmental Roundtable Meeting*** FRIDAY, February 26, 10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Via Microsoft Teams Meeting The next SBA, Office of Advocacy Environmental Roundtable will meet virtually to discuss the following topics,…

SBA Office of Advocacy Small Business Virtual Tax Roundtable: Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Tax Issues and Employee Retention Credit (ERC) Update Friday, February 19, 2021 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Via Microsoft Teams Live Event…