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!-->…
Small Business Profiles for Major Metropolitan Areas
The Office of Advocacy has launched a new series, the Small Business Profiles for Major Metropolitan Areas. The metropolitan area profiles are part of Advocacy’s state profile series, which provides user-friendly snapshots of national,!-->…
Advocacy Recommends Updates to TTB’s Alcohol Trade Practice Regulations
On November 9, 2022, the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau published an advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPRM) titled “Consideration of Updates to Trade Practice Regulations.”
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Spotlighting Small Business: Commemorating Independence Day
On July 2, 1776, the Continental Congress, representing the 13 original colonies, voted to declare independence from the British government. After the vote, Thomas Jefferson drafted The Declaration of Independence, which was ratified on!-->…
Advocacy Provides Public Comment on EPA’s Proposed Risk Management for Methylene Chloride under the…
On May 3, 2023, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency published a proposed rule to restrict the use of methylene chloride under the Toxic Substance Control Act. The Office of Advocacy has filed public comments on this proposed rule.
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Advocacy Comments on EPA Continuous Emissions Monitoring for Particulate Matter on Coal- and…
On April 24, 2023, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published a proposed rule titled National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Coal- and Oil-Fired Electric Utility Steam Generating Units (EGU) Review of the!-->…
Advocacy Comments on EPA’s Proposals to Limit Ethylene Oxide Emissions from Commercial Sterilizers
On April 13, 2023, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published two proposed actions that would restrict use of Ethylene Oxide (EtO) for sterilization: a proposed rule entitled National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air!-->…
Spotlighting Black Small Businesses: Celebrating Juneteenth
President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation on January 1, 1863. While the Emancipation Proclamation symbolized liberty for Black slaves in the U.S., many slaves were still in bondage. On June 19, 1865, the slaves in!-->…
June 22, 2023 Testimony: Reviewing the SBA’s Office of Advocacy Report on the Regulatory Flexibility…
On June 22, 2023, Deputy Chief Counsel Major Clark testified before the House Small Business Committee in a hearing titled, “Reviewing the SBA’s Office of Advocacy Report on the Regulatory Flexibility Act.” Members examined Advocacy’s work!-->…