Advocacy Encourages FAR Council to Reexamine Compliance Costs and Explore Regulatory Alternatives to…
On November 14, 2022, the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Council published a proposed rule that would require federal contractors that meet certain contract obligation thresholds to disclose greenhouse gas emissions and…
U.S. SME Access and Use of Digital Tools
In June 2021, President Joe Biden, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, and European Council President Charles Michel established the U.S.-E.U. Trade and Technology Council (TTC), designed to help the U.S. and E.U.…
Small Entity Energy Roundtable – February 28, 2023
The Office of Advocacy will host a small entity roundtable to discuss the Department of Interior’s Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) proposed rule to update regulations concerning renewable energy activities. The purpose of the…
CFPB Publishes Proposed Rulemaking on the Registry of Nonbank Covered Persons Subject to Certain…
On January 30, 2023, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) published a notice of proposed rulemaking in the Federal Register on the Registry of Nonbank Covered Persons Subject to Certain Agency and Court Orders. The…
BOEM Seeks Comments on Proposed Rule for Renewable Energy Modernization
On January 30, 2023, the U.S. Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) published a proposed renewable energy modernization rule. BOEM’s regulations have not been updated since 2009. The proposed rule aims to…
DOE Seeks Comments on Reviews of Energy Conservation Standards and Test Procedures for Various…
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is requesting comments and information on reviews of several current energy conservation standards, test procedures, and notices of data availability for the products listed below. In conducting these…
Advocacy attends first IPEF GRP Round in Australia
Assistant Chief Counsel for International Trade Rosalyn Steward attended the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF) in Brisbane, Australia. IPEF is a modern regional arrangement to build cooperation and economic integration…
Small Business Roundtable – February 6, 2023
The SBA Office of Advocacy will host a Small Business Roundtable on February 6, 2023, from 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM on financial issues. The meeting will be held using the Microsoft Teams platform. Send your RSVP to Jennifer Smith at…
Small Entity Environmental Roundtable – February 1, 2023
The Office of Advocacy will host a small entity roundtable to discuss the White House Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ)’s Environmental Justice Screening Tool. During the roundtable representatives from CEQ will demonstrate how to use…
TTB Seeks Comments on Alcohol Trade Practice Regulations
The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) seeks public comment on the agency’s trade practice regulations related to the Federal Alcohol Administration Act's exclusive outlet, tied house, commercial bribery, and consignment sales…