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Office of Advocacy

Created by Congress in 1976, the Office of Advocacy of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is an independent voice for small business within the federal government.

Letters to Agencies

Letter to DOE: Advocacy Comments on Test Procedure Interim Waiver Process

Office of Advocacy Jul 17, 2019

On Wednesday, May 1, 2019, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) published a proposed rule titled: “Test Procedure Interim Waiver Process.” This proposed rule would require that DOE notify interim waiver applicants of a…

Research

Advocacy Announces New Funding Opportunities for Small Business Research

Office of Advocacy Jul 16, 2019

The Office of Advocacy is pleased to announce new funding opportunities for small business research. The Office of Advocacy periodically funds economic research on small business issues, and is currently seeking research proposals in six…

Regulatory Alerts

DOL Proposes Rule to Create Private-Sector Apprenticeship Programs

Office of Advocacy Jul 11, 2019

On June 25, 2019, the Department of Labor (DOL) published a proposed rule to create an apprenticeship program run by private-sector partners recognized by the agency. The agency would designate “standards recognition entities” or SREs from…

Regulatory Alerts

SEC Requests Comments on Changes to Registration Exemptions

Office of Advocacy Jul 10, 2019

On June 26, 2019, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) requested comments on several registration exemptions under the Securities Act of 1933 that facilitate capital raising. The SEC is specifically requesting comments on the…

Advocacy to Host Regulatory Roundtable in Burlington, Vermont

Office of Advocacy Jul 9, 2019

Release No. 19-8 ADV WASHINGTON, D.C.— On Thursday, July 18, the Office of Advocacy of the Small Business Administration will host a roundtable in Burlington, Vt., at Hilton Burlington – 60 Battery Street. The event will be from 9:00…

Advocacy to Host Regulatory Roundtable in North Conway, New Hampshire

Office of Advocacy Jul 9, 2019

Release No. 19-7 ADV WASHINGTON, D.C.— On Wednesday, July 17, the Office of Advocacy of the Small Business Administration will host a roundtable in North Conway, N.H., at North Conway Grand Hotel – 72 Common Court. The event will be…

Advocacy to Host Regulatory Roundtable in Bangor, Maine

Office of Advocacy Jul 9, 2019

Release No. 19-6 ADV WASHINGTON, D.C.— On Tuesday, July 16, the Office of Advocacy of the Small Business Administration will host a roundtable in Bangor, Maine, at Jeff's Catering Banquet & Event Hall – 15 Littlefield Way. The event…

Advocacy to Host Regulatory Roundtable in Anchorage, Alaska

Office of Advocacy Jul 9, 2019

Release No. 19-5 ADV WASHINGTON, D.C.— On Wednesday, July 10, the Office of Advocacy of the Small Business Administration will host a roundtable in Anchorage, Alaska, at the Alaska Small Business Development Center – 1901 Bragaw Street.…

News

Join Us in AK, ME, NH, and VT in July

Office of Advocacy Jun 27, 2019

Advocacy is hosting small business roundtables in order to hear, firsthand, from small businesses facing regulatory burdens. Come tell us which federal agency regulations should be considered for reform or elimination. Let us know which…

Alerts Archive

DOE Announces Webinar to Discuss Proposed Rule on Test-Procedure Waiver Process, Extends Comment…

Office of Advocacy Jun 27, 2019

On May 1, 2019, the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (DOE) published a proposed rule to streamline the decision-making process for granting test procedure waivers; the rule as proposed would…

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