Small Business Economic Bulletin: April 2020
The Office of Advocacy’s Small Business Economic Bulletin for April 2020 charts pre-pandemic trends for the small business economy through 2019. At that point in time, the number of small businesses was increasing, and small businesses…
April Small Business Advocate
The Office of Advocacy has released the latest edition of its newsletter, "The Small Business Advocate,” Vol. 39, No. 4. If you would like to subscribe to our newsletter, you may do so here.
EPA Publishes Final Set of Draft Scope Documents for the Next Batch of High-Priority Chemicals
On April 23, 2020, EPA published a notice announcing the
availability of draft scope documents for the risk evaluations to be conducted
for the remaining 7 of its 20 high-priority chemicals designated in December
2019. The scoping…
Small Business Facts: Early Data Show Severe Disruptions
Data collected in the course of administering government programs can provide timely information about changing economic conditions. Over the past five weeks, applications related to business formation have plummeted, while initial…
DOI Seeks Comments on Station-Specific Hunting and Sport Fishing Regulations
On April 9, 2020, the U.S. Department of
the Interior’s Fish and Wildlife Service issued a proposed rule to open eight
National Wildlife Refuges to hunting and sport fishing that are currently
closed to these activities. Additionally, the…
FERC Seeks Comments on Revisions to Regulations for Electric Transmission Incentives Policies
On April 2, 2020, the Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission (FERC) published a proposed rule to revise existing
regulations that implement section 219 of the Federal Power Act. The Commission
states that these changes are necessary in light…
IRS provides guidance under the CARES Act to taxpayers with net operating losses
The Internal Revenue Service today issued guidance providing tax relief under the CARES Act for taxpayers with net operating losses. Recently the IRS issued tax relief for partnerships filing amended returns.
COVID Relief for taxpayers…
CPSC Seeks Comments on Proposed Rule to Establish Safety Standards for Baby Crib Bumpers and Liners
On April 3, 2020 the U.S. Consumer Product
Safety Commission (CPSC) published a proposed rule to establish a safety
standard for crib bumpers and liners and proposed to identify crib bumpers and
liners as durable infant or toddler products…
DOI Seeks Comments on Two Proposed Rules to Allow Electric Bikes on Federal Lands
On April 7 and 8th, 2020, the U.S. Department of the Interior’s Fish and Wildlife Service and National Park Service respectively issued two proposed rules pertaining to the use of electric bikes (e-bikes) on National Wildlife Refuge Lands…
DOD Allows Payments to Contractors Who Cannot Work Due to COVID-19 Facility Closures or Other…
Statement attributed to Lt. Col. Mike Andrews, Department of Defense spokesman:
"The Defense Pricing and Contracting (DPC) office has issued a class deviation to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and the Defense Federal…