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FDA Seeks Comments on Premarket Tobacco Product Applications Proposed Rule
On September 25, 2019, the Food and Drug Administration
(FDA) published the proposed rule “Premarket Tobacco Product Applications and
Recordkeeping Requirements.” The proposed rule establishes the requirements for
the content and form of…
Advocacy Submits Comments on DOD Draft Cybersecurity Model
In September 2019, the Department of Defense released its new cybersecurity maturity certification model to bring its entire industrial base up-to-date with the latest cybersecurity protections. On September 25, 2019, the Office of…
NMFS Seeks Comments on Proposed Rule to Revise Critical Habitat for the Southern Resident Killer…
On September 19, 2019 the National Marine
Fisheries Service (NMFS) published a proposed rule to revise the critical
habitat designation for the Southern Resident killer whale. The proposed rule
would designate six new areas along the West…
Letter to CFPB: Advocacy Submits Comments on the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection’s Proposed…
On May 21, 2019, the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection (Bureau) published a proposed rule on Debt Collection (Regulation F). The Bureau is proposing to amend Regulation F, 12 CFR Part 1006, which implements the Fair Debt Collection…
Letter to EPA: Advocacy Comments on National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants:…
The U.S. Small Business Administration’s Office of Advocacy (Advocacy) submits the following comments in response to the Environmental Protection Agency’s proposed rule, “National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Municipal…
USPTO Requesting Comments on Patent Issues Related to Artificial Intelligence Inventions
On August 27, 2019, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) published a notice requesting comments on patent issues related to artificial intelligence (AI) inventions. In its notice, USPTO asks several questions covering patent…
FMCSA Proposes Changes to Hours of Service of Drivers Rules
On August 22, 2019, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration published a notice of proposed rulemaking seeking comment on possible revisions to its Hours of Service of Drivers (HOS) rules for commercial truck drivers. The…
USDA Solicits Applications for the Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) for FY 2020
On August 30, 2019, the Rural Business-Cooperative Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) announced a notice of solicitation of applications for financial assistance under the Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) for…
EPA’s Proposed Changes to its Requirements for the Disposal of Coal Combustion Residuals…
On August 14, 2019, EPA proposed changes to its requirements for the disposal of coal combustion residuals (CCR) from electric utilities under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act. In response to a recent court decision addressing…
SBA Office of Advocacy – Roundtable on the Regulation of Premium Cigars – September 12,…
The U.S. Small Business Administration
Office of Advocacy will hold a roundtable to discuss the regulation of premium
cigars beginning at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, September 12, 2019. The roundtable
will be held in Washington, D.C., at the…