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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.
DOL Proposes Rule to Clarify Employee and Independent Contractor Status under the Fair Labor…
On September 25, 2020, the Department of Labor issued a proposed rule that would clarify whether workers are employees or are independent contractors under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Independent contractors are not entitled…
DHS publishes notice to amend regulations concerning Collection and Use of Biometrics by U.S.…
On September 11, 2020, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published a notice to amend regulations concerning the use and collection of biometrics by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), U.S. Customs and…
IRS Seeks Comments on Disabled Access Credit
On September 9, 2020, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued a request for comments on information collections concerning the Disabled Access Credit. The notice seeks to renew Form 8826, Disabled Access Credit.
Certain small…
USDA Reopens Comment Period on Interim Final Rule to Establish a Domestic Hemp Production Program
On September 8, 2020, the United States Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Marketing Service reopened the comment period for its previously published interim final rule to establish a domestic hemp production program in the United…
USDA Announces Virtual Public Meeting to Receive Input on Development of Animal Welfare Standards…
On August 20, 2020, the United States Department of Agriculture’s Animal Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) published a notification of public meeting announcing virtual listening sessions to receive input on the development of animal…
Bureau of Industry and Security seeks help in defining the term “foundational technologies”
On August 27, 2020 the Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) published an advance notice of proposed rulemaking on “foundational technologies” and asked for industry input as the agency crafts a definition for the…
FAR Council Publishes Interim Rule Prohibiting Contracts with Entities Using Certain…
On August 27, 2020, DoD, GSA, and NASA (FAR Council) issued a second interim rule amending the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to require an offeror to represent annually, after conducting a reasonable inquiry, whether it uses covered…
USDA Seeks Comments on Strengthening Organic Enforcement within the National Organic Program
On August 5, 2020 the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) published a proposed rule to amend organics regulations to strengthen enforcement of production, handling and sale of organic products. The…
FWS and NMFS Seek Comment on Updates to the Definition of “Habitat” in Designating Critical Habitat
On August 5, 2020 the U.S. Department of the Interior’s Fish and Wildlife Service and the U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Marine Fisheries Service (Services) published a proposed rule to revise the definition of habitat with respect…
USTR Request for Comments on the Extension of Particular Exclusions Expiring in October 2020
On August 3, 2020, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), published a request for comments on whether to extend particular exclusions that have been granted with regard to the additional duties that USTR imposed on goods of…