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Archived blog posts announcing selected Regulatory Alerts posted prior to Jan 20, 2017. All archived alerts available on Library of Congress archive.
USDA Seeks Comments on Organic Livestock and Poultry Practices Economic Analysis Report
On April 23, 2020, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s
National Organics Program (NOP) issued a request for comment on an Economic
Analysis Report related to the Organic Livestock and Poultry Practices Final
Rule, published on January 19,…
FCC Releases Agenda and Draft Proposals for May Open Commission Meeting
The Federal Communications Commission has announced the
agenda for its May 15, 2020 Open Commission Meeting. At the meeting the FCC will vote on the
following proposals; please follow the links below to view the draft documents in…
EPA Publishes Final Set of Draft Scope Documents for the Next Batch of High-Priority Chemicals
On April 23, 2020, EPA published a notice announcing the
availability of draft scope documents for the risk evaluations to be conducted
for the remaining 7 of its 20 high-priority chemicals designated in December
2019. The scoping…
DOI Seeks Comments on Station-Specific Hunting and Sport Fishing Regulations
On April 9, 2020, the U.S. Department of
the Interior’s Fish and Wildlife Service issued a proposed rule to open eight
National Wildlife Refuges to hunting and sport fishing that are currently
closed to these activities. Additionally, the…
USTR Cancellation of U.S.-Kenya Hearing and Extension of Comment Period
On March 23, 2020 the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) published a
notice announcing a public hearing and requesting comments on U.S. interests
and priorities on a proposed U.S.- Kenya trade agreement, in order to develop
U.S. negotiating…
SBA Publishes an Interim Final Rule on Business Loan Program Temporary Changes: Paycheck Protection…
On April 15,
2020, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) published an interim final
rule for the implementation of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic
Security Act (CARES Act or the Act). The CARES Act temporarily adds a…
SBA Publishes Interim Final Rule on Eligibility of Affiliates for Temporary Business Loan Programs:…
On April 15, 2020, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) published an interim final rule (the Initial Rule) announcing the implementation Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act or the Act). The Act temporarily…
EPA Publishes First Set of Draft Scope Documents for Next Batch of High-Priority Chemicals
On April 9, 2020, EPA published a notice announcing the
availability of draft scope documents for the risk evaluations to be conducted
for 13 of its 20 high-priority chemicals designated in December 2019. The
scoping documents include the…
CPSC Seeks Comments on the Commission’s Agenda and Priorities for FY 2021 and 2022
On March 5, 2020 the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission published a notice announcing a public hearing and requesting comments on the Commission’s regulatory agenda and priorities for fiscal years 2021 and 2022. Due to unforeseen…
USDA Seeks Comments on Exceptions to Geographic Boundaries for Grain Inspections
On April 1, 2020 the U.S. Department of
Agriculture’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) issued an advance notice of
proposed rulemaking to seek comments on updating the criteria for requests for
exceptions to geographic boundaries in…