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The Federal Communications Commission has announced the agenda for its May 20, 2021 Open Commission Meeting.  At the meeting the FCC will vote on the following proposals; please follow the links below to view the draft documents: …

On April 28, 2021, the Office of Advocacy (Advocacy) submitted a comment letter in response to the Department of Commerce’s (Commerce) Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking: Securing the Information and Communications Technology and…

On April 20, 2021 the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) published an advance notice of proposed rulemaking to solicit comments on whether to modify the turtle excluder device (TED) requirements for skimmer trawl vessels less than 40…

On April 1, 2021 the Department of Labor (DOL) issued a Request for Information (RFI) on the sources of data and methodologies for determining prevailing wage levels covering employment opportunities that U.S. employers seek to fill with…

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is seeking comments from the public on how U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) can reduce administrative and other barriers and burdens within its regulations and policies, including…

Small Business Roundtable on OSHA’s Proposed Hazard Communication Rule Friday, April 23, 2021, 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. (Eastern Time) Via Teams Webinar Dear Small Business Representatives: On February 16, 2021, the Occupational…

By Astrika Adams, Assistant Chief Counsel On April 13, 2021, the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) announced the rescission of its Promoting the Rule of Law Through Improved Agency Guidance Documents regulation (the Guidance…

Teleconference to discuss DOE’s Proposed Rule to Revise Various Processes for Energy Efficiency and Test Procedures The Office of Advocacy will be hosting a teleconference to discuss the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)’s proposal to…

On April 12, 2021, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) issued a proposed rule that would revise processes and procedures the agency follows in developing energy conservation standards and test procedures for consumer products and…

On April 5, 2021, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued an advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPRM) to solicit public comment on questions pertinent to the implementation of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA). The…