PFAS is Just One Piece of the Puzzle for Small Public Water Systems
By Astrika Adams, Assistant Chief Counsel
On March 18, Office of Advocacy staff visited the Maury Service Authority, a public water system serving Lexington, Virginia and Rockbridge County, Virginia. Nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains,…
Advocacy Comments on SEC’s Proposed Cybersecurity Risk Management, Strategy, Governance, and…
On March 23, 2022, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission published proposed rules that would enhance and standardize disclosures regarding cybersecurity risk management, strategy, governance, and cybersecurity incident reporting by…
EPA Seeks Small Entity Representatives for SBREFA Panel on Proposed Lead and Copper Rule Improvement…
EPA is now recruiting small entity representatives for a possible SBREFA panel on a rulemaking to amend the Lead and Copper Rule Revisions to further address lead in drinking water, including modifying requirements for lead service line…
FDA Announces Proposed Menthol Cigarette and Flavored Cigar Bans
On May 4, 2022, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published proposed rules that would ban menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars. The proposed “Tobacco Product Standard for Menthol in Cigarettes” would prohibit menthol as a…
March-April Small Business Advocate
The Office of Advocacy has released the latest edition of its newsletter, “The Small Business Advocate,” Vol. 41, No. 3. If you would like to subscribe to our newsletter, you may do so here.
FCC Releases Draft Proposals for May 2022 Open Meeting
The following regulatory items will be considered by the Federal Communications Commission at its May 19, 2022 Open Meeting:
Combatting Illegal Robocalls –a Report and Order, Order on Reconsideration, and Further Notice of Proposed…
Interior “Equity Action Plan” Addresses Small Business Concerns
By Prianka Sharma, Assistant Chief Counsel
On January 25, 2021, President Joe Biden issued Executive Order 13985, which directs the heads of federal agencies to evaluate whether existing agency practices create barriers for public…
Small Business Facts: Small Business Job Creation
Despite losing 9.1 million jobs in the first two quarters of 2020, small businesses job growth rebounded swiftly following the COVID-19 recession. In the four quarters following, small businesses have gained 5.5 million jobs, making up for…
APHIS Extends Comment Period on Proposal to Establish Animal Welfare Standards for Birds Not Bred…
On February 22, 2022, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal, Plant, and Health Inspection Service published a proposed rule to establish animal welfare standards for birds not bred for use in research. APHIS is extending the public…
White House Office Seeks Input On Defining And Supporting Sustainable Chemistry
The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 tasked the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) with convening an interagency entity to coordinate Federal programs and activities in support of sustainable…