Advocacy Submits Comments on Proposed Changes to Road-based Commercial Tour Requirements and Fees
March 12, 2018
On October 24, 2017, the U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service (NPS) announced an open comment period on a proposal to change commercial use authorization (CUA) requirements and fees. The proposed fee…
Advocacy Files Comments on 2019-2024 National Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Draft…
March 9, 2018
The U.S. Small Business Administration’s Office of Advocacy (Advocacy) applauds the United States Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM)’s efforts to expand the area of the outer continental…
The SBA Office of Advocacy – Declassified
By Les Davies, Region 5 Advocate
SBA Administrator Linda McMahon says it often – the SBA is the best kept secret in the U.S. government. In my travels throughout my region, I have learned that if the SBA is the best kept secret, then the…
Businesses on the Bayou are Burdened by Regulations and Paperwork
By Rhett Davis, Region 6 Advocate
The Office of Advocacy has conducted a series of small business outreach meetings across southern Louisiana since Labor Day, and the conversation was as spicy as the area's cuisine.
We asked dozens of…
Small Business Losing Patience with New Drug Supply Automation Regulations
By Apollo Fuhriman, Region 10 Advocate
In December, I met with Meishelle Haverkamp who works for a local affiliate of Swisslog Healthcare, a company that provides automation solutions for pharmacies, including those in hospitals.
In…
Region 3 Advocate Convenes a Meeting of the Minds
By Elmo Rinaldi, Region 3 Advocate
In December, I had the opportunity to hold my first roundtable in Washington, D.C. Jerry Pierce, President of The Interamerica Group, offered his office and conference room for the meeting. Arriving early…
Small Business Quarterly Bulletin, Released March 2018
Small businesses continue to show growth in the number of firms, income, jobs, and new businesses. However, weak demand for small business loans and small business lending remain below pre-crisis levels. These are ongoing concerns.
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Advocacy Comments on Review of Advances Made to the IRIS Process: A Workshop
February 9, 2018
Advocacy makes recommendations regarding the Integrated Risk Inventory System (IRIS) that would benefit EPA and the scientific community. My office has been working on issues related to the IRIS since 2011. Small…
Advocacy Submits Comments to U.S. Census Bureau Annual Business Survey
February 2, 2018
The U.S. Small Business Administration’s Office of Advocacy (Advocacy) submits the following comments in response to the U.S. Census Bureau’s proposed information collection, “Annual Business Survey (ABS).” Advocacy…