United States-Canada Regulatory Cooperation Council (RCC) Request for Information (RFI)
On Tuesday, October 9, the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) within the Office of Management and Budget published in the Federal Register a Request for Information (RFI) soliciting public input on how the Federal…
DOC’s National Marine Fisheries Service seeks comments on Proposed Traceability Information Program…
On October 11, 2018, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) published a proposed rule to establish registration, record-keeping, and reporting requirements for domestic producers of shrimp and abalone.…
NTIA Requests Comments on Administration’s Approach to Consumer Privacy
The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) is requesting comments on ways to advance consumer privacy while protecting prosperity and innovation. NTIA is seeking public comments on a proposed approach to this task…
Data from the Census Bureau Shows Growth in Hispanic-owned Businesses
By Nora Esposito, Economic Research Fellow
Business Growth
The number of Hispanic-owned employer businesses in the U.S. has been expanding.
From 2014 to 2016, growth in the percent change of the number of Hispanic-owned businesses…
Letter to OSHA: Proposed Tracking of Workplace Injuries and Illnesses Rule
September 27, 2018
The Office of Advocacy has filed a comment letter with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) on OSHA’s Proposed Tracking of Workplace Injuries and Illnesses Rule. The proposed rule is a deregulatory…
FDA: Use of the Names of Dairy Foods in the Labeling of Plant-Based Products
On September 28, 2018, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published a request for comments on the labeling of plant-based products with names that include the names of dairy foods such as “milk,” “cultured milk,” “yogurt,” and “cheese.”
DOL to Hold DC Public Listening Session on Overtime Regulations under the FLSA
The Department of Labor (DOL) will conduct a public listening session in Washington, D.C., to gather views on its overtime regulations under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
How Is Your State’s Small Business Economy Faring?
By Pat Delehanty, Acting Director of Economic Research
The Office of Advocacy’s new publication, “State Rankings by Small Business Economic Indicators,” provides comparative data on the 50 states and the District of Columbia. The short…
Revision of the Regulations for Listing Endangered Species, Designating Critical Habitat, and…
September 24, 2018
The Office of Advocacy submits the following comments in response to the U.S. Department of the Interior’s Fish and Wildlife Service and the U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Marine Fisheries Services’ three…
Department of Labor Holds Overtime Listening Sessions Across the Country
By Janis Reyes, Assistant Chief Counsel
The Department of Labor’s overtime regulations are back! In September, the Department of Labor (DOL) held five public listening sessions on its overtime regulations in Atlanta, Seattle, Kansas…