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CMS Proposes to Require Minimum Staffing Standards for Long-Term Care Facilities
On September 6, 2023, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) published a proposed rule titled, “Minimum Staffing Standards for Long-Term Care Facilities and Medicaid Institutional Payment Transparency Reporting.” !-->…
Consumer Product Safety Roundtable – November 15, 2023
The next Office of Advocacy Consumer Product Safety Roundtable will be held virtually on November 15, 2023, at 1 PM ET on the Microsoft Teams platform. The discussion will focus on the Consumer Product Safety Commission’s proposed safety!-->…
Small Business Environmental Roundtable – November 17, 2023
The next Office of Advocacy Environmental Roundtable will be held virtually on November 17, 2023, from 1 PM - 3 PM ET on the Microsoft Teams platform. The discussion will focus on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's proposed!-->…
Office of Advocacy Comments on Increased Credit or Deduction Amounts for Satisfying Certain…
On August 30, 2023, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) published a proposed rule titled “Increased Credit or Deduction Amounts for Satisfying Certain Prevailing Wage and Registered Apprenticeship Requirements.”
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Small Business Labor Safety Roundtable – October 25, 2023
The SBA Office of Advocacy has scheduled a Small Business Labor Safety Roundtable for Wednesday, October 25, 2023, from 10:00 AM - 11:15 AM (ET) to discuss the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) proposed Worker!-->…
Small Business Telecommunications and Technology Policy Roundtable
The next U.S. Small Business Administration, Office of Advocacy Small Business Telecommunications and Technology Policy Roundtable will be held virtually on November 1, 2023, at 1 PM ET on the Microsoft Teams platform. The discussion will!-->…
Advocacy Recommends DOJ Give Small Governments Regulatory Relief for Website Accessibility
On October 17, 2023, the Office of Advocacy (Advocacy) submitted comments on the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) Civil Rights Division’s proposed rule that would require state and local government entities to make their websites!-->…
Advocacy Comments On The Council On Environmental Quality Proposed Rule On National Environmental…
On July 31, the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) published a proposed rule titled “National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Revisions Phase 2."
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Advocacy Submits Comments on the Food and Drug Administration’s Proposed Rule on Requirements…
On March 10, 2023, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published a proposed rule titled “Requirements for Tobacco Product Manufacturing Practice.”
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Small Business Roundtables: DOL’s Proposed Overtime Rule – Multiple Dates
The next Office of Advocacy Roundtable will meet virtually to discuss the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) Proposed Overtime Rule. DOL proposes to increase the minimum salary threshold for the “white collar” exemption under the Fair Labor!-->…