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On October 19, 2020, the U.S. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) issued a notice of proposed rulemaking to establish a reasonable period of time for a certifying authority to act on water quality certification requests. These…

On November 6, 2020, the Office of Advocacy (Advocacy) of the U.S. Small Business Administration submitted a comment letter in response to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ (Army Corps) proposed rule titled: “Proposal to Reissue and Modify…

The COVID-19 pandemic has disproportionately impacted metropolitan areas, which have seen a higher rate of small business closures than non-metropolitan areas. However, in recent weeks, the New York City metropolitan area has reopened…

By Rhett Davis, Region 6 Advocate Courageous small business owners continue to fight hard to save and grow their firms in 2020, despite a pandemic and the related government-ordered shutdowns. These businesses are simultaneously…

By Charles Jeane, Assistant Chief Counsel ‘Tis better to have a loan and be taxed than to never have had the loan at all. Tennyson and taxpayers with forgiven PPP loans who live in states that choose to tax those forgiven loans surely…

The Office of Advocacy has released the latest edition of its newsletter, “The Small Business Advocate,” Vol. 39, No. 9. If you would like to subscribe to our newsletter, you may do so here.

On October 16, 2020, the United States Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Ocean Energy Management and Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement issued a notice of proposed rulemaking to regulate risk management, financial…

On September 15, 2020, the United States Department of the Army’s Corps of Engineers (Army Corps) issued a proposed rule to reissue existing nationwide permits (NWP) and issue five new permits. Under the Clean Water Act, and Rivers and…

The Office of Advocacy’s handy infographic, What’s New With Small Business, is a great source for several of the most commonly answered questions about small business. 2020 FAQ 2020 What's New Infographic *FAQ updated on November…