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NOAA Proposes to Designate Papahanaumokuakea National Marine Sanctuary
On March 1, 2024, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) published a proposed rule in the Federal Register designating the Papahanaumokuakea National Marine Sanctuary.
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Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification Program
Under the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Program proposed rule, all Department of Defense (DoD) contractors and subcontractors who handle federal contract information (FCI) and Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)!-->…
Small Business Chemicals Roundtable – March 11, 2024
The Office of Advocacy is announcing its next regularly scheduled Small Business Chemicals Roundtable. The purpose of these roundtables is to bring experts in the regulation of chemicals under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) and!-->…
Small Business Environmental Roundtable – February 29, 2024
The next Office of Advocacy Environmental Roundtable will be held virtually on February 29, 2024, at 2 PM ET on the Microsoft Teams platform. The discussion will focus on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) proposed revisions!-->…
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Proposes Revisions to Historic Preservation Regulation
On February 9, 2024, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) published a notice in the Federal Register proposing to harmonize its historic preservation rules with those of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA). The proposal also!-->…
EPA Proposes to List 9 PFAS as Hazardous under RCRA
On February 8, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published a notice in the Federal Register proposing to add nine specific per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), their salts, and their structural isomers, to its list!-->…
EPA Proposes Changes to RCRA’s Definition of Hazardous Waste
On February 8, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published a notice in the Federal Register proposing to amend the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act’s (RCRA) definition of hazardous waste applicable to corrective!-->…
OSHA Proposes Emergency Response Rule for Firefighters and Emergency Responders
On February 5, 2024, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) proposed a new rule to update existing regulations for the safety and health of firefighters and other emergency responders.
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Small Business Roundtable – February 16, 2024
The Office of Advocacy will hold a virtual roundtable to discuss the Department of Labor’s (DOL) Proposed Apprenticeship rule. DOL proposes updates to key areas of apprenticeship that would add paperwork requirements and adopt a new Career!-->…
Advocacy Raises Multiple Concerns Over Lead and Copper Rule Improvements
On December 6, 2023, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published a proposed rule revising the National Primary Drinking Water Regulation for lead and copper under the Safe Drinking Water Act.
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