NOAA Proposes to Designate Papahanaumokuakea National Marine Sanctuary
On March 1, 2024, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) published a proposed rule in the Federal Register designating the Papahanaumokuakea National Marine Sanctuary.
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Issue Brief: What Do We Know About Small Businesses that Export?
In our newest issue brief, we take a detailed look at small businesses that trade and export. While most businesses that export are small businesses, the bulk of U.S. export sales comes from large businesses. Read the brief to learn more!-->…
Spotlighting Women’s History Month
In 1978, Women’s History Month originated as a week-long celebration in Sonoma County, California. March 8th was already established as International Women’s Day, so the week of the 8th was chosen to begin the festivities. In 1980,!-->…
Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification Program
Under the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Program proposed rule, all Department of Defense (DoD) contractors and subcontractors who handle federal contract information (FCI) and Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)!-->…
Small Lime Manufacturer Makes a Big Difference
by Assistant Chief Counsel, David Rostker
From the overlook on U.S. Route 33, you wouldn’t know there is a limestone mine and processor hidden in the Germany Valley. The mine and processor operator, Greer Lime Company, is a proud small!-->!-->!-->…
Small Business Chemicals Roundtable – March 11, 2024
The Office of Advocacy is announcing its next regularly scheduled Small Business Chemicals Roundtable. The purpose of these roundtables is to bring experts in the regulation of chemicals under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) and!-->…
Small Business Environmental Roundtable – February 29, 2024
The next Office of Advocacy Environmental Roundtable will be held virtually on February 29, 2024, at 2 PM ET on the Microsoft Teams platform. The discussion will focus on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) proposed revisions!-->…
Spotlighting Black History Month
Black History Month, formerly recognized as Negro History Week, began the second week of February in 1926. Carter G. Woodson, who was a historian and co-founder of the Association for the Study of Negro Life and History, played an integral!-->…
OSHA Proposes Emergency Response Rule for Firefighters and Emergency Responders
On February 5, 2024, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) proposed a new rule to update existing regulations for the safety and health of firefighters and other emergency responders.
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Small Business Roundtable – February 16, 2024
The Office of Advocacy will hold a virtual roundtable to discuss the Department of Labor’s (DOL) Proposed Apprenticeship rule. DOL proposes updates to key areas of apprenticeship that would add paperwork requirements and adopt a new Career!-->…