Small Business Economic Bulletin, June 2023
The Office of Advocacy’s summer economic bulletin analyzes the current state of the small business economy. Most small business indicators, including the number of firms and job creation numbers, look positive. However, instability in!-->…
Advocacy Comments on OIRA’s Implementation of EO 14094, Modernizing Regulatory Review
On April 6, 2023, President Joe Biden signed Executive Order (EO) 14094 entitled, “Modernizing Regulatory Review.” Advocacy seeks to ensure that the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs remains aware of the impacts of regulations!-->…
Advocacy Provides Public Comment on EPA’s Proposed PFAS National Primary Drinking Water Regulation…
On March 29, 2023, the Environmental Protection Agency published its proposed National Primary Drinking Water Regulation rulemaking. The proposed rule requires public water systems to monitor for these PFAS, notify the public of the levels!-->…
Advocacy Comments on EPA’s Proposed Tightening of Effluent Limitation Guidelines for Coal-Fired…
On March 29, 2023, the Environmental Protection Agency published proposed Effluent Limitation Guidelines for the Steam Electric Power Generating Point Source Category. This rule would require significant new wastewater treatment!-->…
Facts About Small Business: Asian American and Pacific Islander Ownership Statistics
Advocacy has released its newest infographics spotlighting Asian American and Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander-owned businesses. Asian-Americans own more than 2.9 million businesses, while Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islanders own!-->…
Small Carriers Share Concerns about the Cumulative Impact of Regulation at CCA Mobile Carrier Show
by Assistant Chief Counsel, Jamie Saloom
Last week I had the opportunity to speak on a policy panel at the Competitive Carriers Association Mobile Carriers Show in Pittsburgh. I joined Danielle Thumann from the office of Federal!-->!-->!-->…
Small Business Safety Roundtable – May 19, 2023
The next Small Business Labor Safety (OSHA/MSHA) Roundtable is scheduled for Friday, May 19, 2023, from 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM ET. The meeting will be held using the Microsoft Teams platform. The agenda is currently being developed but will!-->…
Deconstructing the Change in Veteran Business Ownership
Veteran-owned businesses are generally owned by older veterans. As they age out of the workforce, the number of veteran firms is decreasing. From 2014 to 2020, veteran ownership declined from 11% of businesses to 8.1% of businesses. At the!-->…
Advocacy Comments on SEC’s Proposed Rules Safeguarding Advisory Client Assets
On March 9, 2023, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) published proposed rules that would amend and redesignate Rule 206(4)-2 (Custody Rule) under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940. SEC’s proposal would replace the Custody!-->…
Advocacy Submits Comments on the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s Proposed Rule on Credit Card…
On May 3, 2023, the Office of Advocacy submitted comments on the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s notice of proposed rulemaking on Credit Card Penalty Fees. The proposed rulemaking would adjust the safe harbor dollar amount for late!-->…