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Advocacy Comments on FWS and NMFS’ Proposed Rule to Define “Habitat” in Critical Habitat…
On August 5, 2020 the U.S. Department of the Interior’s Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) along with the U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), (hereinafter “Services” or “the Services”) published a proposed…
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…
Small Business Environmental Roundtable – September 11, 2020
FRIDAY, September 11, 2020, 10 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Via Webinar
The next U.S. Small Business Administration, Office of Advocacy Environmental Roundtable will meet virtually to discuss the following topics, beginning at 10 a.m. on…
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…
Advocacy submits comments on the supplemental proposed rule on Debt Collection (Regulation F) to the…
On July 31, 2020, the Office of Advocacy submitted comments on the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection’s (Bureau or CFPB) supplemental proposed rule on Debt Collection (Regulation F). The 2020 supplemental proposed rule would…
Advocacy Submits Comments on Increasing Consistency in Considering Benefits and Costs in the Clean…
On June 11, 2020 the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published a proposed rule titled “Increasing Consistency in Considering Benefits and Costs in the Clean Air Act Rulemaking Process.” This letter constitutes the Office of…
Advocacy Submits Comments on Migratory Bird Permits to Fish and Wildlife Service
On June 5, 2020 the U.S. Department of the Interior’s Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) published a proposed rule and draft environmental impact statement establishing a new permit for State and federally recognized Tribal wildlife…