USDA Reopens Comment Period on Proposed Rule to Amend Origin of Livestock Requirements for Organic…
On May 12, 2021 the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), published a notice reopening the comment period, and updating a proposed rule that would amend origin of livestock requirements for dairy animals…
Spring Economic Bulletin
The Office of Advocacy’s bi-annual Economic Bulletin examines new data on how small businesses have fared during the COVID-19 pandemic. The pandemic caused an economic shock, which led to business closures and job losses. However, there…
EPA Announces Public Listening Sessions, Trainings on Upcoming Oil and Natural Gas Methane Rule
On January 20, 2021, President Biden signed Executive Order 13990, ”Executive Order on Protecting Public Health and the Environment and Restoring Science to Tackle the Climate Crisis.” As part of this EO, EPA must consider issuing a…
DOE Seeks Comments on Reviews of Energy Conservation Standards
The U.S. Department of Energy is requesting comments and information on reviews of several current energy conservation standards and/or test procedures for the covered products listed below. In conducting these reviews, the agency seeks to…
Fish and Wildlife Service Finalizes Critical Habitat Designation for Northern Mexican Gartersnake,…
By Prianka Sharma, Assistant Chief Counsel
On April 28, 2021 the U.S. Department of the Interior’s Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) finalized a rule designating critical habitat for the Northern Mexican gartersnake. The agency listed…
EPA Seeks Comments on Notice of Proposed 2022 Construction General Permit
On May 12, 2021 the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a Notice of proposed 2022 Construction General Permit (CGP) under the National Pollution Discharge Elimination System Permit Program of the Clean Water Act. The CGP…
Advocacy submits comments on EPA’s proposed rule “Revisions to the Unregulated Contaminant…
On March 11, 2021 the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published a proposed rule titled “Revisions to the Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule for Public Water Systems.” This letter constitutes the Office of Advocacy’s (Advocacy)…
Advocacy Submits Comment Letter to Commerce to Extend the Comment Period on Securing the Information…
On April 28, 2021, the Office of Advocacy (Advocacy) submitted a comment letter in response to the Department of Commerce’s (Commerce) Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking: Securing the Information and Communications Technology and…
Small Business Labor Safety (OSHA/MSHA) Roundtable – April 23
Small Business Roundtable on OSHA’s Proposed Hazard Communication Rule
Friday, April 23, 2021, 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. (Eastern Time)
Via Teams Webinar
Dear Small Business Representatives:
On February 16, 2021, the Occupational…
Agencies Rescind Their Regulations on Promoting the Rule of Law Through Improved Agency Guidance…
By Astrika Adams, Assistant Chief Counsel
On October 15, 2019, E.O. 13891 was issued, requiring Federal Agencies to promulgate or update existing regulations setting forth their procedures for issuing guidance documents. In response to…