Office of Advocacy

On Tuesday, October 9, the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) within the Office of Management and Budget published in the Federal Register a Request for Information (RFI) soliciting public input on how the Federal…

On October 11, 2018, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) published a proposed rule to establish registration, record-keeping, and reporting requirements for domestic producers of shrimp and abalone.…

The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) is requesting comments on ways to advance consumer privacy while protecting prosperity and innovation. NTIA is seeking public comments on a proposed approach to this task…

September 27, 2018 The Office of Advocacy has filed a comment letter with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) on OSHA’s Proposed Tracking of Workplace Injuries and Illnesses Rule. The proposed rule is a deregulatory…

On September 28, 2018, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published a request for comments on the labeling of plant-based products with names that include the names of dairy foods such as “milk,” “cultured milk,” “yogurt,” and “cheese.”

The Department of Labor (DOL) will conduct a public listening session in Washington, D.C., to gather views on its overtime regulations under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). 

 WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Office of Advocacy’s publication, “Frequently Asked Questions About Small Business,” describes small businesses’ overall contribution to the U.S. economy. It was recently updated with the latest government…

September 24, 2018 The U.S. Small Business Administration’s Office of Advocacy (Advocacy) submits the following comments in response to the U.S. Department of the Interior’s Fish and Wildlife Service and the U.S. Department of Commerce’s…