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On May 4, 2022, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published proposed rules that would ban menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars. The proposed “Tobacco Product Standard for Menthol in Cigarettes” would prohibit menthol as a…

The Office of Advocacy has released the latest edition of its newsletter, “The Small Business Advocate,” Vol. 41, No. 3. If you would like to subscribe to our newsletter, you may do so here.

The following regulatory items will be considered by the Federal Communications Commission at its May 19, 2022 Open Meeting: Combatting Illegal Robocalls –a Report and Order, Order on Reconsideration, and Further Notice of Proposed…

By Prianka Sharma, Assistant Chief Counsel On January 25, 2021, President Joe Biden issued Executive Order 13985, which directs the heads of federal agencies to evaluate whether existing agency practices create barriers for public…

Despite losing 9.1 million jobs in the first two quarters of 2020, small businesses job growth rebounded swiftly following the COVID-19 recession. In the four quarters following, small businesses have gained 5.5 million jobs, making up for…

On February 22, 2022, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal, Plant, and Health Inspection Service published a proposed rule to establish animal welfare standards for birds not bred for use in research. APHIS is extending the public…

The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 tasked the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) with convening an interagency entity to coordinate Federal programs and activities in support of sustainable…

The next U.S. Small Business Administration, Office of Advocacy Environmental Roundtable will meet virtually to discuss the following topics on Friday, May 6, 2022 from 10 a.m. - 11 a.m. (ET). The meeting will be held using the Microsoft…

In March 2022, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) published on its website and in the Federal Register proposed rules on Cybersecurity Risk Management, Strategy, Governance, and Incident Disclosure. The proposed rules seek…

On April 18, 2022, the Office of Advocacy (Advocacy) submitted comments to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) regarding the proposed rule for establishing safety standards for clothing storage units. Both Advocacy and small…