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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…

The Federal Communications Commission has announced the agenda for its April 22, 2020 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…

On January 29, 2021, the Department of Commerce (Commerce) published an interim final rulemaking on the implementation of Executive Order 13873, “Securing the Information and Communications Technology and Services Supply Chain.” The rule…

On March 31, 2021 the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced public engagement opportunities to discuss the Lead and Copper Rule Revisions (LCRR). EPA had previously delayed the effective date of the LCRR until at least June…

On Friday, March 26, 2021, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) announced the next steps in its investigations of digital services taxes (DSTs) in several countries and is seeking public comment on possible actions related to…

On March 29, 2021 the National Marine Fisheries Service 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 habitat…

Small businesses play a special role in innovation. In 2018, 37% of high-tech workers worked for small businesses. According to the Census Bureau’s data series, Innovation Measurement Initiative, the bulk of STEM-related researchers …

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.

***Small Business Environmental Roundtable Meeting*** FRIDAY, April 9, 10 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Via Microsoft Teams Meeting The next SBA, Office of Advocacy Environmental Roundtable will meet virtually to discuss the…

About two-thirds of business owners start their business from scratch, while less than a quarter of owners purchased the business they own. The starting method for small businesses tends to be relatively stable over time but differs based…