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…
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.
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…
Small Business Environmental Roundtable – May 6, 2022
The next U.S. Small Business Administration, Office of Advocacy Environmental Roundtable will meet virtually to discuss the following topics on Friday, May 6, 2022 from 10 a.m. - 11 a.m. (ET). The meeting will be held using the Microsoft…
Advocacy Comments on CPSC’s Proposal to Establish Safety Standards for Clothing Storage Units
On April 18, 2022, the Office of Advocacy (Advocacy) submitted comments to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) regarding the proposed rule for establishing safety standards for clothing storage units. Both Advocacy and small…
Remembering Kay Ryan, 1932-2022
The Office of Advocacy is saddened to learn of the passing of Mary “Kay” Ryan, who served as Advocacy’s Deputy Chief Counsel from 1994-2001. Ryan, a resident of Boston and a graduate of Harvard Law school, mentored a generation of…
Advocacy Comments On The Status Of Approved Jurisdictional Determinations Finalized Under the…
On April 14, 2022, the Office of Advocacy (Advocacy) submitted comments to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' (Corps) regarding the status of the Navigable Waters Protection Rule and Approved Jurisdictional Determinations. Advocacy shared…
DOL’s Proposed Rule on the Davis-Bacon Act Roundtable – April 25, 2022
The Office of Advocacy, an independent office within the U.S. Small Business Administration, is holding a virtual roundtable to hear directly from small businesses about the Department of Labor’s (DOL) proposed rule to update regulations…
Small Entity Agriculture Roundtable – April 19, 2022
The Office of Advocacy will host a roundtable to discuss the Animal, Plant, and Health Inspection Service’s (APHIS) proposed rule to establish animal welfare standards for birds not bred for research. On February 22, 2022, APHIS published…