Advocacy Provides Public Comment on EPA’s Proposed Risk Management for Perchloroethylene under the…
On June 16, 2023, 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 occupational and consumer applications including…
Sweet Dreams Come True
By Region 10 Advocate, Jennifer Clark
Have you ever tasted a fresh date picked right from the tree? I got to do just that when I visited Sam Cobb Farms, located in Desert Hot Springs, CA, in January. Sam Cobb personally showed me around…
Advocacy Comments on IRS Proposed Rule on the Elective Payment Provisions of the CHIPS Act Advanced…
On June 21, 2023, the Internal Revenue Service proposed regulations regarding the implementation of the elective payment provisions of the advanced manufacturing investment credit. On August 14, 2023, the Office of Advocacy (Advocacy)…
Facts About Small Business: Family Farm Ownership Statistics
Advocacy has released its newest infographic, spotlighting America’s family farmers. Eighty-eight percent of all farms in the United States are family farms, and these farms produce billions in crops every year. Advocacy’s infographics use…
Small Business Labor Safety Roundtable – August 11, 2023
The SBA Office of Advocacy has scheduled a Small Business Labor Safety Roundtable for this Friday, August 11, 2023, from 10 AM until 11:30 AM ET to discuss the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) upcoming Small Business…
Spotlighting Small Farmers
Because of their location, rural small farmers often face challenges that other businesses do not face. Supporting rural small farmers is key to helping the economy grow in rural areas. Furthermore, farmers markets are popular networks to…
Advocacy Provides Public Comments on EPA’s Proposed Updates to New Chemicals Regulations Under the…
On May 16, 2023, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published a proposal to update its new chemical procedural regulations under the Toxic Substance Control Act (TSCA). EPA proposes to amend its existing requirements under section 5…
Advocacy Files Comments on EPA’s Proposed Greenhouse Gas Limits for Power Plants
On May 23, 2023, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published a proposed rule entitled “New Source Performance Standards for Greenhouse Gas Emissions from New, Modified, and Reconstructed Fossil Fuel-Fired Electric Generating Units;…
FY23 Funding Opportunity for New Economic Research on Small Business Issues
The Office of Advocacy is excited to announce funding for economic research on small business issues. Advocacy’s new research contract solicitation is available on SAM.gov, and research proposal submissions are open until Monday,…
Advocacy Recommends MSHA Extend Comment Period for Proposed Silica Rule
The SBA Office of Advocacy has filed a public comment letter recommending that the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) extend the comment period for its Respirable Crystalline Silica rule by at least 60 days. MSHA’s proposed…