New FAR Council Rule Limits Federal Acquisition from Chinese Providers
On Friday, July 10, the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) council, alongside the Department of Defense and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, issued an interim rule restricting federal agencies from using products and!-->…
Advocacy Submits Letter to APHIS on Implementation of Revised Lacey Act Provisions
On March 31, 2020 the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) published a notice of enforcement schedule for Phase VI of the import declaration requirements under the Lacey Act. The U.S. Small!-->…
June Small Business Advocate
The Office of Advocacy has released the latest edition of its newsletter, “The Small Business Advocate,” Vol. 39, No. 6. If you would like to subscribe to our newsletter, you may do so here.
Teleconference to discuss Migratory Bird Permit Conflicts Management Proposal for the Double-Crested…
The Office of Advocacy will be hosting a teleconference to discuss the United States Department of the Interior’s Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) Migratory Bird Conflict Management Proposal for the Double-Crested Cormorant on Wednesday!-->…
Advocacy Submits Comments on FWS Designation of Critical Habitat for the Northern Mexican…
On April 28, 2020 the U.S. Department of the Interior’s Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) published a revised proposed rule to designate critical habitat for the northern Mexican gartersnake and narrow-headed gartersnake. The U.S. Small!-->…
Small Business Facts: Restaurants and Bars Staggered By Pandemic
In May 2020, employment in leisure and hospitality was down 41 percent relative to May 2019, compared to declines ranging from 2 to 18 percent in other areas. The largest category of businesses within leisure and hospitality is food!-->…
APHIS Implementation of Revised Lacey Act Provisions Phase VI – Teleconference – June 24
APHIS Implementation of Revised Lacey Act Provisions Phase VI
Teleconference
Wednesday June 24, 2020 2:00 p.m.-3:30 p.m. (EST)
The Office of Advocacy will be hosting a teleconference to discuss the United States Department of!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Resources for Small Businesses in Response to the Covid-19 Pandemic
Updated December 22, 2021, 3:00pm ET
The Office of Advocacy will share small business resources and information related to the coronavirus pandemic as we receive them.
SBA COVID PAGE
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Significant Cost Reduction of User Fees and Services for Small Business Exporters Through September…
On June 4, 2020, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced that the U.S. Department of Commerce’s International Trade Administration (ITA) and U.S. & Foreign Commercial Service (USFCS) are temporarily reducing or eliminating the!-->…
Advocacy Submits comments on EPA’s Economic Guidelines for the consideration of the Science…
On June 5, Advocacy submitted comments to EPA on the Science Advisory Board Peer Review of EPA’s Draft Guidelines for the Preparing Economic Analyses. Advocacy requests that the panel pay special attention to recommendations in the!-->…