Agency Roundtables

On Thursday, July 28, 2022, the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) published its proposed Train Crew Size Safety Requirements rule in the Federal Register. The public comment period has been extended until December 21, 2022 (see,…

The next Small Business Labor Safety (OSHA/MSHA) Roundtable for Friday, November 18, 2022, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM. The meeting agenda is currently being developed. For issues you’d like to discuss, or if you would like to make a…

Virtual Labor RoundtableNovember 9, 2022, from 3- 5:00 pm (ET) Virtual Roundtable to discuss the DOL’s Proposed Rule on Independent Contractor Classification Under the Fair Labor Standards Act   The Office of Advocacy will host a…

Small Business Commercial Refrigeration Roundtable Friday, October 28, 20222 – 3:30 p.m. (ET)VIA TELECONFERENCE AGENDA AND TOPICS FOR DISCUSSION I. Welcome and Introductions (2-2:05 p.m.)o Prianka Sharma, Assistant Chief Counsel…

Office of AdvocacyVirtual Labor RoundtableOctober 20, 2022, 1 – 2:30 p.m. (ET) Virtual Roundtable to discuss the NLRB’s Proposed Rule on Joint-Employer Status The Office of Advocacy will host a roundtable to discuss the National…

***SBA Environmental Roundtable Meeting*** FRIDAY, October 7, 2022, 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…

SBA Office of AdvocacyVirtual Roundtable onthe FAR Council’s Proposed Rule Requiring Project Labor AgreementsThursday, September 29, 2022, 1-2:00pm (Eastern Time)Via Teams Webinar Dear Small Business Stakeholders: The Office of…

Energy Roundtable September 29, 2022, 2- 3 p.m. (ET) Roundtable to discuss FERC’s Proposal to Reform Interconnection Procedures The Office of Advocacy will host a roundtable to discuss the United States Federal Energy Regulatory…

Small Business Labor Safety (OSHA/MSHA) Roundtable Friday, September 16, 2022, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 Noon (Eastern Time) Via Teams Webinar Small Business Labor Safety (OSHA/MSHA) Roundtable on Friday, September 16, 2022, from 10:00…

The Office of Advocacy will host a roundtable to discuss the United States Department of Commerce’s National Marine Fisheries Service proposed rule to impose vessel speed restrictions in areas where the North Atlantic Right Whale is known…