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Regulatory Alerts
The Environmental Protection Agency seeks nominations for small businesses to participate in a SBREFA panel for chrysotile asbestos. Nominations are due February 25, 2021.
On February 11, 2021, the Environmental Protection Agency published a Notice of Data Availability for information relevant to hydrofluorocarbon consumption and production in the United States and to solicit stakeholder input. Comments are due February 25, 2021.
On February 9, 2021, the Department of Interior’s Fish and Wildlife Service delayed the effective date of its final rule defining the scope of the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA) as applied to conduct resulting in the injury or death of migratory birds. Comments are due March 1, 2021.
On January 11, 2021, EPA proposed revisions for its 2018 fees rule under the Toxic Substance Control Act. The proposed changes include new fee categories and exemptions for some categories. Comments due February 25, 2021.
On December 31, 2020, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Marine Fisheries Service published a proposed rule to amend regulations implementing the Atlantic large whale take reduction plan. Comments on the plan due March 1, 2021.
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Economic Research
In fiscal year 2019, the Office of Economic Research in the Office of Advocacy published 20 research products, including its new small business profiles by congressional district for the first time. Read about the other economic products Advocacy produced in 2019 in the report.
More Regulatory Alerts
On January 8, 2021 the U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) published two proposed rules to establish critical habitat for ringed and bearded seals in the Bering, Chukchi, and Beaufort Seas. Comments due March 9, 2021.
On January 15, 2021, the Environmental Protection Agency issued a Notice of Availability for a proposed 2021 Pesticide General Permit, which authorize certain point source discharges of biological and chemical pesticides that leave a residue to waters of the United States. Comments due March 16, 2021.
On December 28, 2020, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service published an advance notice of proposed rulemaking to solicit comments on whether to establish a regulatory framework for the movement of animals modified through genetic engineering. Comments due February 26, 2021.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
There are two main ways you can connect with Advocacy and share your concerns about regulatory burdens on small businesses:
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1) Contact Advocacy Staff about the regulatory issues your small business is experiencing.
2) Check Out Advocacy's Publication, "A Basic Guide to Federal Rulemaking and Small Business" to learn how small business can get involved in the federal rulemaking process.
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