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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.

Regulatory Alerts

Forest Service Requests Comments on Climate Resilience Efforts

Office of Advocacy May 10, 2023
On April 21, 2023, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service published an advance notice of proposed rulemaking and request for comments regarding climate resilience efforts. The agency is requesting comments and feedback on how…
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EPA Proposes Risk Management of Methylene Chloride Under the Toxic Substance Control Act

Office of Advocacy May 10, 2023
On May 3, 2023, EPA published a proposed rule to restrict the use of methylene chloride under the Toxic Substance Control Act (TSCA). Methylene chloride is used as a solvent in a wide range of industrial, commercial and consumer…
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Deconstructing the Change in Veteran Business Ownership

Office of Advocacy May 9, 2023
Veteran-owned businesses are generally owned by older veterans. As they age out of the workforce, the number of veteran firms is decreasing. From 2014 to 2020, veteran ownership declined from 11% of businesses to 8.1% of businesses. At the…
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Advocacy Comments on SEC’s Proposed Rules Safeguarding Advisory Client Assets

Office of Advocacy May 8, 2023
On March 9, 2023, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) published proposed rules that would amend and redesignate Rule 206(4)-2 (Custody Rule) under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940. SEC’s proposal would replace the Custody…
Letters to Agencies

Advocacy Submits Comments on the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s Proposed Rule on Credit Card…

Office of Advocacy May 3, 2023
On May 3, 2023, the Office of Advocacy submitted comments on the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s notice of proposed rulemaking on Credit Card Penalty Fees. The proposed rulemaking would adjust the safe harbor dollar amount for late…
Agency Roundtables

Small Business Environmental Roundtable – May 11, 2023

Office of Advocacy Apr 28, 2023
The next U.S. Small Business Administration, Office of Advocacy Environmental Roundtable will meet virtually to discuss the following topic, beginning at 1 PM on May 11, 2023. The meeting will be held using the Microsoft Teams platform. …
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Small Entity Natural Resources Roundtable – May 17, 2023

Office of Advocacy Apr 27, 2023
The Office of Advocacy will host a small entity roundtable to discuss the U.S. Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Land Management proposed rule to add conservation as a land use activity within the framework of the Federal Land Policy…
Regulatory Alerts

USPTO Seeks Comment on Patent Trials and Appeals Board Rules

Office of Advocacy Apr 25, 2023
On April 21, 2023, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) released its Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking seeking public comment on rules governing discretionary denial of petitions brought before the Patent Trials and Appeals…
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The Department of Education Seeks Public Comment on Title IX Athletics Proposed Rule

Office of Advocacy Apr 25, 2023
On April 13, 2023, the Department of Education (Department) published Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Sex in Education Programs or Activities Receiving Federal Financial Assistance: Sex-Related Eligibility Criteria for Male and Female…

Office of Advocacy Appoints David Tokarz to Serve as Director of Information

Office of Advocacy Apr 24, 2023
SBA Number: 23-04 ADV WASHINGTON, D.C.- The Office of Advocacy (Advocacy) in the U.S. Small Business Administration is pleased to announce David Tokarz has been appointed to serve as the Director of the Office of Information. The Office…
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