Office of Advocacy

On Jan. 31, 2020, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission published a request for comments on a regulatory flexibility act review of the safety standards for full-size baby cribs and non-full-size baby cribs. The Commission is seeking…

On Feb. 6, 2020, the U.S. Department of the Interior’s Fish and Wildlife Service issued a proposed rule to designate critical habitat for the yellow lance. The designation would encompass approximately 319 river miles in North Carolina,…

On Feb. 3, 2020, the U.S. Department of the Interior’s Fish and Wildlife Service issued a proposed rule to redefine the scope of the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA) as applied to conduct resulting in the injury or death of migratory…

SBA Office of Advocacy Environmental Roundtable Meeting Friday, February 28, 2020, 10 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. U.S. Senate Committee on Small Business & Entrepreneurship Hearing Room, 428A Russell Senate Office Building, …

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is performing an assessment of the TILA-RESPA Integrated Disclosures (TRID) Rule. As part of the assessment, the CFPB is conducting three industry surveys. These surveys will help the…

On Jan. 25, 2020, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published preliminary lists identifying manufacturers that may be subject to fee obligations under the Toxic Substance Control Act (TSCA) for EPA-initiated risk evaluations for…

On Jan. 27, 2020, EPA published its draft risk evaluation for carbon tetrachloride. Under the Toxic Substance Control Act (TSCA), EPA is required to conduct risk evaluations to determine whether existing chemicals present an…

SBA Office of Advocacy Small Business Tax RoundtableFriday, February 21, 202010:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.U.S. Senate Committee on Small Business & Entrepreneurship Hearing Room428A Russell Senate Office Building*Washington, DC 20515 …

By Rosalyn Steward, Assistant Chief Counsel On January 15, 2020, the Senate passed the United States, Mexico, and Canada Agreement (USMCA), and on January 29, 2020, President Trump ratified the agreement, solidifying trade with our top…

On Jan. 23, 2020, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced the finalization of the long anticipated revised definition of Waters of the United States. The final rule, entitled “The Navigable…