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!-->…
Spotlighting Small Businesses: A Day with Franchisees
On Tuesday, June 20, 2023, Assistant Chief Counsel Janis Reyes spoke at the “Government’s Role in Protecting Small Businesses” session of the 2023 Coalition of Franchisee Associations (CFA) Day Forum. Reyes was invited to join an issue!-->…
Advocacy Submits Comments on CFPB’s Residential Property Assessed Clean Energy Financing NPRM
On July 24, 2023, the Office of Advocacy (Advocacy) submitted comments on the CFPB’s notice of proposed rulemaking on Residential Property Assessed Clean Energy Financing (PACE). Section 307 of the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and!-->…
Empowering MSMEs for Sustainable Development: Insights from the United Nations MSME Day 2023
by Region 3 Advocate, Ngozi Bell
On June 27, as the Region 3 Advocate, I had the privilege of speak at the Medium Small and Micro Enterprise (MSME) Day at the United Nations Headquarters in NYC. This annual event, designated by the!-->!-->!-->…
Small Business Environmental Roundtable – August 2, 2023
The next U.S. Small Business Administration, Office of Advocacy Environmental Roundtable will meet virtually to discuss the following topic on August 2, 2023, at 2 PM ET. The meeting will be held using the Microsoft Teams platform.
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Advocacy Provides Public Comments on EPA’s Proposed Regulation for Legacy CCR Surface Impoundments…
On May 18, 2023, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed to establish regulatory requirements for legacy coal combustion residuals (CCR) surface impoundments, which include many of the same requirements as the 2015 national!-->…
Small Business Environmental Roundtable – August 1, 2023
The next U.S. Small Business Administration, Office of Advocacy Environmental Roundtable will meet virtually to discuss a package of proposed Endangered Species Act rules issued by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and National Marine!-->…
Advocacy Recommends FWS and NMFS Extend the Comment Period for Three Rules Revising Endangered…
On June 23, 2023, the Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) and the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) published three proposed rules titled “Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Revision of Regulations for Interagency!-->…