Advocacy Comments on Bureau of Ocean Energy Management’s Proposed Rule for Outer Continental…
On June 29, 2023, the Department of Interior’s Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) published a proposed rule entitled Risk Management and Financial Assurance for Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Lease and Grant Obligations.
For more,…
NOAA Proposes to Designate Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary
On August 25, 2023, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) published a proposed rule in the Federal Register designating the Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary in the waters along and offshore of the central…
August 23, 2023 Testimony: One Size Does Not Fit All: Understanding the Importance of Rightsizing…
On August 23, 2023, Deputy Chief Counsel Major Clark testified before the Senate Small Business & Entrepreneurship Committee in a field hearing in Des Moines, Iowa. The hearing topic was “One Size Does Not Fit All: Understanding the…
Small Business Environmental Roundtable – September 13, 2023
The next U.S. Small Business Administration, Office of Advocacy Environmental Roundtable will meet virtually to discuss the White House Council on Environmental Quality’s (CEQ) proposed “Phase 2” revisions to the National Environmental…
Small Business Labor Safety Roundtable – August 30, 2023
The SBA Office of Advocacy has scheduled a Small Business Labor Safety Roundtable for Wednesday, August 30, 2023, from 1 PM - 2:30 PM ET to discuss the Mine Safety and Health Administration’s (MSHA) proposed Lowering Miners’ Exposure to…
FWS Proposes to Set Aside Critical Habitat for Multiple Species
On August 22, 2023, the Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) published three proposed rules in the Federal Register setting aside critical habitat for a variety of different species.
Specifically, FWS proposes to list the Brawleys Fork…
Advocacy Submits Comments on the Joint Agencies’ NPRM on Automated Valuation Models
On August 21, 2023, the Office of Advocacy submitted comments on the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, Federal Reserve System, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, National Credit Union Administration, Consumer Financial…
Small Business Facts: Small Businesses in Rural Areas
Small businesses are important to rural counties. They operate 84.8% of establishments and employ 54.3% of workers. However, rural employment by small businesses has grown more slowly than total employment. Between 2012 and 2019, rural…
EPA’s Proposed Reconsideration of the Dust-Lead Hazard Standards and Dust-Lead Post-Abatement…
On August 1st, 2023, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published a proposed rule to address health concerns for children who have high blood lead levels. The proposed rule would lower the dust-lead hazard standards (DLHS) from…
Advocacy Files Comments on Updates to the Endangered Species Act
On June 22, 2023, the Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) and National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) published three proposed rules titled “Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Revision of Regulations for Interagency Cooperation,”…