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EPA Seeks Comments on Proposed Regulation of Persistent, Bioaccumulative, and Toxic Chemicals Under…
On July 29, 2019, EPA published a proposed rulemaking for five
chemicals that the agency identified as persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic
under section 6(h) of the Toxic Substance Control Act (TSCA). The chemicals
include…
DOL Proposes Changes to Agricultural Guest Worker Program (H-2A)
On July 26, 2019, the Department of Labor (DOL) published a
proposed rule with changes to the H-2A or the agricultural guest worker
program. DOL is changing the Adverse Effect Wage Rate and Prevailing Wage
Methodologies utilized for…
Letter to TTB: Advocacy Comments on Modernization of Labeling and Advertising Regulations for Wine,…
On November 26, 2018, the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) published a proposed rule titled Modernization of the Labeling and Advertising Regulations for Wine, Distilled Spirits, and Malt Beverages. Although the original…
CPSC Seeks Comments on Proposed Rule to Implement Safety Standard for Infant and Toddler Gates and…
On
July 8, 2019, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission published a proposed
rule to implement a safety standard for infant and toddler safety gates and
enclosures pursuant to the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008. The…
DC Circuit Court of Appeals Upholds EPA Decision Not To Impose Costly Financial Responsibility…
By Kevin Bromberg, Assistant Advocate
In a major victory for small businesses, the D.C. Circuit
Court of Appeals upheld the Environmental Protection Agency’s final determination
that financial responsibility requirements were not needed…
Letter to DOE: Advocacy Comments on Test Procedure Interim Waiver Process
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On Wednesday, May 1, 2019, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) published a proposed rule titled: “Test Procedure Interim Waiver Process.” This proposed rule would require that DOE notify interim waiver…
DOL Proposes Rule to Create Private-Sector Apprenticeship Programs
On
June 25, 2019, the Department of Labor (DOL) published a proposed rule to
create an apprenticeship program run by private-sector partners recognized by
the agency. The agency would designate “standards recognition entities” or SREs
from…
SEC Requests Comments on Changes to Registration Exemptions
On June 26,
2019, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) requested comments on
several registration exemptions under the Securities Act of 1933 that
facilitate capital raising. The SEC is specifically requesting comments on the…
SBA Proposes to Modify Its Method for Calculating Annual Average Receipts Used to Define Size…
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) proposes to modify its method for calculating annual average receipts used to prescribe size standards for small businesses. Specifically, consistent with a recent amendment to the Small…
Advocacy Publishes Supplemental Comment Letter on the USDA’s Proposed Rule Providing…
On May 28, 2019, the Office of Advocacy (Advocacy) filed comments on the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service's (FNS) proposed rule. Advocacy noted that the transparency of the rule would be greatly…