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Archived blog posts announcing selected Regulatory Alerts posted prior to Jan 20, 2017. All archived alerts available on Library of Congress archive.
OSHA Plans to Convene Small Business Panel on Heat Injury and Illness Prevention
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has notified the SBA Office of Advocacy (Advocacy) that OSHA intends to convene a Small Business Advocacy Review (SBAR) panel (commonly known as a “SBREFA” panel) on a possible “Heat!-->…
OCC, Federal Reserve, FDIC, NCUA, CFPB, and FHFA Issue Proposed Rulemaking on Quality Control…
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency Federal Reserve, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, National Credit Union Administration, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, and Federal Housing Finance Agency (collectively, the!-->…
IRS Proposes Regulations for the Elective Payment Provisions of the Advanced Manufacturing…
On June 21, 2023, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) published proposed regulations that provide guidance regarding the implementation of the elective payment provisions of the advanced manufacturing investment credit. The credit was added!-->…
EPA Proposes Risk Management of Perchloroethylene Under the Toxic Substance Control Act
On June 16, 2023, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published a proposed rule to restrict the use of perchloroethylene (PCE) under the Toxic Substance Control Act (TSCA). PCE is used as a solvent in a wide range of!-->…
CFPB Publishes a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Residential Property Assessed Clean Energy…
On May 11, 2023, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) published a notice of proposed rulemaking in the Federal Register on Residential Property Assessed Clean Energy Financing (Regulation Z). Section 307 of the Economic!-->…
EPA Proposes Requirements for Legacy Coal Combustion Residuals (CCR) Surface Impoundments
On May 18, 2023, EPA published a proposed rule to establish regulatory requirements for inactive surface impoundments at inactive facilities (legacy CCR surface impoundments), in response to a court order which vacated the exemption for!-->…
TTB Extends Comment Period for Alcohol Trade Practice Regulations ANPRM
On June 5, 2023, the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) published a notice extending the comment period on an advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPRM) related to alcohol trade practices. The agency is considering revisions!-->…
CPSC Seeks Comments on Direct Final Rule to Adopt Voluntary Standard for Clothing Storage Units
On May 4, 2023, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission published a direct final rule adopting voluntary safety standards for clothing storage units. This rule is in response to the December 2022 passage of STURDY legislation. This!-->…
Forest Service Requests Comments on Climate Resilience Efforts
On April 21, 2023, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service published an advance notice of proposed rulemaking and request for comments regarding climate resilience efforts. The agency is requesting comments and feedback on how!-->…
EPA Proposes Risk Management of Methylene Chloride Under the Toxic Substance Control Act
On May 3, 2023, EPA published a proposed rule to restrict the use of methylene chloride under the Toxic Substance Control Act (TSCA). Methylene chloride is used as a solvent in a wide range of industrial, commercial and consumer!-->…