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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.
EPA Extends the Comment Period for its Proposed TSCA Section 8(a)(7) Reporting and Recordkeeping…
On August 3, 2021, EPA published a notice announcing an extension of the public comment period from August 27, 2021, to September 27, 2021, for its proposed reporting and recordkeeping requirements for perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl…
EPA and the Corps of Engineers Seek Comments on Definition of Waters of the United States (WOTUS)
On August 4, 2021, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) issued a notice of solicitation of pre-proposal feedback of the definition of “waters of the United States” (WOTUS) under the Clean…
TTB Publishes Request for Information on Promoting Competition in the Beer, Wine, and Spirits…
On July 28, 2021, the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) published the Request for Information Promoting Competition in the Beer, Wine, and Spirits Markets to solicit input on the current market structure and conditions of…
Comment Request for IRS E-Filing Requirements NPRM
On July 23, 2021, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued a notice of proposed rulemaking and a withdrawal of notice of proposed rulemaking titled Electronic-Filing Requirements for Specified Returns and Other Documents, amending the…
FCC Releases Agenda and Draft Proposals for August Open Commission Meeting
The Federal Communications Commission has announced the agenda for its August 5, 2021 Open Commission Meeting, where the Commissioners will vote on the following draft items:
Establishing Two New Innovation ZonesThe Commission will…
Labor Department Proposes Rule Implementing Executive Order Increasing Minimum Wage for Workers on…
On July 22, 2021, the U.S. Department of Labor announced a proposed rule to implement Executive Order 14026, Increasing the Minimum Wage for Federal Contractors, signed by President Biden on April 27, 2021. The regulation will increase the…
IRS seeking comments on Form 7203
On July 19, 2021, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued a notice and request for comments on information collections concerning Form 7203, S Corporation Shareholder Stock and Debt Basis Limitations. Although this is a new information…
EPA Seeks Comments on Notice of Availability of Draft Fifth Contaminated Candidate List (CCL 5)
On July 19, 2021, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a notice of availability of its draft Fifth Contaminated Candidate List (CCL 5) to include contaminants that are not currently subject to any proposed or promulgated…
NRC Seeks Comments on Systematic Review of Addressing Environmental Justice
On July 9, 2021 the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) issued a notice of public meeting and request for comments on how NRC addresses environmental justice (EJ) in its programs, policies, and activities, including conducting…
EPA’s Proposed TSCA Section 8(a)(7) Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements for Perfluoroalkyl and…
On June 28, 2021, EPA proposed reporting and recordkeeping requirements for perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) under the Toxic Substance Control Act (TSCA). As a result of a recent 2019 amendment to TSCA under…