EPA Extends the Comment Period for its Proposed TSCA Section 8(a)(7) Reporting and Recordkeeping…
On August 3, 2021, EPA published a notice announcing an extension of the public comment period from August 27, 2021, to September 27, 2021, for its proposed reporting and recordkeeping requirements for perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl…
Facts About Small Businesses: Women-Owned Businesses
There were roughly 12 million women-owned businesses in 2017, with $388.1 billion in payroll and 10.1 million employees. However, women remain underrepresented in small business ownership. For more information on women small business…
June-July Small Business Advocate
The Office of Advocacy has released the latest edition of its newsletter, “The Small Business Advocate,” Vol. 40, No. 4. If you would like to subscribe to our newsletter, you may do so here.
New Funding Opportunity Available for Economic Research on Small Businesses
The Office of Advocacy is pleased to announce a new funding opportunity for economic research related to the economic impacts of the pandemic. The solicitation is available on SAM.gov here. Proposal submissions are open until Thursday,…
Comment Request for IRS E-Filing Requirements NPRM
On July 23, 2021, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued a notice of proposed rulemaking and a withdrawal of notice of proposed rulemaking titled Electronic-Filing Requirements for Specified Returns and Other Documents, amending the…
Advocacy Comments on EPA’s Request for Information on the Impacts of Listing 1-bromopropane as a…
On July 26, 2021, the Office of Advocacy submitted comments to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) on listing 1-bromopropane (1-BP) as Hazardous Air Pollutant (HAP). In 2020, EPA…
Small Business Labor Roundtable on DOL’s Proposed Rule on Tip Credits
Small Business Labor Roundtableon DOL’s Proposed Rule on Tip Credits
Tuesday, August 3, 2021
3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. (Eastern Time)
Via Teams Webinar
The next U.S. Small Business Administration, Office of Advocacy Labor…
IRS seeking comments on Form 7203
On July 19, 2021, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued a notice and request for comments on information collections concerning Form 7203, S Corporation Shareholder Stock and Debt Basis Limitations. Although this is a new information…
EPA Seeks Comments on Notice of Availability of Draft Fifth Contaminated Candidate List (CCL 5)
On July 19, 2021, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a notice of availability of its draft Fifth Contaminated Candidate List (CCL 5) to include contaminants that are not currently subject to any proposed or promulgated…
Advocacy Comments on EPA’s Proposed 2022 Construction General Permit
On May 12, 2021 the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published a notice of proposed 2022 Construction General Permit (CGP) under the National Pollution Discharge Elimination System Permit Program of the Clean Water Act (CWA). This…