DOI Seeks Comments to Inform Environmental Assessment for Candidate Conservation Agreement for the…
On July 16, 2020 the United States Department of the Interior’s Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) published a notice of intent and request for comments related to producing an environmental assessment (EA) for the dunes sagebrush lizard.…
Small Business Labor Safety (OSHA/MSHA) Roundtable – July 17, 2020
Small Business Labor Safety (OSHA/MSHA) Roundtable
Friday, July 17, 2020, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon
Via Webinar
We have scheduled the next Small Business Labor Safety (OSHA/MSHA) Roundtable for Friday, July 17, 2020 from 10:00 a.m.…
New FAR Council Rule Limits Federal Acquisition from Chinese Providers
On Friday, July 10, the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) council, alongside the Department of Defense and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, issued an interim rule restricting federal agencies from using products and…
Advocacy Submits Letter to APHIS on Implementation of Revised Lacey Act Provisions
On March 31, 2020 the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) published a notice of enforcement schedule for Phase VI of the import declaration requirements under the Lacey Act. The U.S. Small…
June Small Business Advocate
The Office of Advocacy has released the latest edition of its newsletter, “The Small Business Advocate,” Vol. 39, No. 6. If you would like to subscribe to our newsletter, you may do so here.
Teleconference to discuss Migratory Bird Permit Conflicts Management Proposal for the Double-Crested…
The Office of Advocacy will be hosting a teleconference to discuss the United States Department of the Interior’s Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) Migratory Bird Conflict Management Proposal for the Double-Crested Cormorant on Wednesday…
Advocacy Submits Comments on FWS Designation of Critical Habitat for the Northern Mexican…
On April 28, 2020 the U.S. Department of the Interior’s Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) published a revised proposed rule to designate critical habitat for the northern Mexican gartersnake and narrow-headed gartersnake. The U.S. Small…
EPA’s Proposed Revisions to its Dust-Lead Post-Abatement Clearance Levels
On June 24, 2020, EPA published a proposal to lower its current dust-lead clearance levels (DLCL) from 40 micrograms of per square feet (ug/ft2) to 10 ug/ft2 for floors and 250 ug/ft2 to 100 ug/ft2 for window sills. DLCL is the maximum…
Small Business Facts: Restaurants and Bars Staggered By Pandemic
In May 2020, employment in leisure and hospitality was down 41 percent relative to May 2019, compared to declines ranging from 2 to 18 percent in other areas. The largest category of businesses within leisure and hospitality is food…
APHIS Implementation of Revised Lacey Act Provisions Phase VI – Teleconference – June 24
APHIS Implementation of Revised Lacey Act Provisions Phase VI
Teleconference
Wednesday June 24, 2020 2:00 p.m.-3:30 p.m. (EST)
The Office of Advocacy will be hosting a teleconference to discuss the United States Department of…