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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.

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Small Business Facts: Spotlight on Veteran-Owned Employer Businesses

Office of Advocacy Dec 7, 2018

In December 2018, the Office of Advocacy published a fact sheet titled “Small Business Facts: Spotlight on Veteran-Owned Employer Businesses” written by Nora Esposito, Economic Research Fellow. The fact sheet provides general information on…

Regulatory Alerts

Draft Risk Evaluation for PV29 Peer Review Meetings

Office of Advocacy Dec 4, 2018

On November 30, 2018, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published a notice to announce the peer review of its previously published draft risk evaluation for an existing chemical substance, Colour Index Pigment Violet 29 (PV29),…

Regulatory Alerts

EPA Provides an Exemption for Recalled Airbags in an Interim Final Rule

Office of Advocacy Dec 4, 2018

On November 30, 2018, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published an interim final rule to address the ongoing Takata airbag recalls by facilitating the removal and disposal of the airbag waste. The agency has provided a conditional…

Regulatory Alerts

USCIS Proposes Pre-Registration Requirement to H-1B Visa Lottery Process

Office of Advocacy Dec 4, 2018

On December 3, 2018, the U. S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) proposed to amend its regulations for applying for H-1B visas for temporary foreign workers in specialty occupations. There is currently a lottery for H-1B visas…

Newsletter

November 2018 Small Business Advocate

Office of Advocacy Nov 30, 2018

The Office of Advocacy has released the November 2018 edition of the “The Small Business Advocate,” newsletter, Vol. 37, No. 8. If you would like to subscribe to our newsletter, you may do so here.

Regulatory Alerts

Request for Comments and Public Hearing on U.S. Intent to Enter into Trade Negotiations with the…

Office of Advocacy Nov 28, 2018

The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) is seeking public comments on a proposed U.S.-UK Trade Agreement, including U.S. interests and priorities, in order to develop U.S. negotiating positions. The Administration's aim…

Regulatory Alerts

Request for Comments and Public Hearing on U.S. Intent to Enter into Trade Negotiations with the…

Office of Advocacy Nov 28, 2018

The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) is seeking public comments on a proposed U.S.-EU Trade Agreement, including U.S. interests and priorities, in order to develop U.S. negotiating positions. The Administration's aim…

Regulatory Alerts

National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Request for Information (RFI)

Office of Advocacy Nov 21, 2018

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) within the U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) is developing a framework that can be used to improve organizations' management of privacy risk for individuals arising from the…

Regulatory Alerts

Proposed Reporting Exemption for Air Emissions from Animal Waste at Farms under the Emergency…

Office of Advocacy Nov 20, 2018

On November 14, 2018, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published a proposal to amend its release notification regulations under the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA) to be consistent with the Comprehensive…

Regulatory Alerts

Draft TSCA Risk Evaluation for Colour Index (C.I.) Pigment Violet 29 (PV29)

Office of Advocacy Nov 20, 2018

On November 15, 2018, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published a draft risk evaluation for an existing chemical substance, Colour Index Pigment Violet 29 (PV29), under the Toxic Substance Control Act (TSCA). Section 6 of TSCA…

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