Office of Advocacy
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FTC Seeks Public Feedback on Negative Option Plans
What: On March 13, 2026, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued an Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking seeking public feedback on whether to change a rule called the “Negative Option Rule.”Why: The FTC wants feedback on how to improve rules for negative option marketing, where people are charged for products or services unless they cancel […]
Author: Office of Advocacy
Posted: March 17, 2026, 1:14 pm
FTC Seeks Public Input on Unfair or Deceptive Rental Fees to Protect Renters
What: On March 13, 2026, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued an Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to address unfair or deceptive practices relating to advertised rent and other fees in the rental housing industry. Why: The FTC wants to create new rules to stop unfair or misleading fees in rental housing. They are asking […]
Author: Office of Advocacy
Posted: March 17, 2026, 1:03 pm
Office of Advocacy Marks 49th State Visit with Hawaii Small Businesses Roundtable
Hawaii Small Businesses Roundtable WASHINGTON, D.C.- On Monday, March 9, Trent Staggs, Region 8 Advocate for the Office of Advocacy (Advocacy), heard directly from over 30 small businesses about burdensome federal red tape during a roundtable event in Honolulu, Hawaii. Advocacy is the independent voice for small business within the executive branch. According to Advocacy’s […]
Author: Office of Advocacy
Posted: March 16, 2026, 12:54 pm
FWS Service Definition of Shellfish Proposed Rule Roundtable – March 19, 2026
The next Office of Advocacy (Advocacy) environmental roundtable will be held virtually on March 19, 2026, at 2 PM ET on the Microsoft Teams platform. The discussion will focus on the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s (FWS) proposed rule updating the definition of shellfish to include cephalopods. Date: March 19, 2026Time: 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM […]
Author: Office of Advocacy
Posted: March 16, 2026, 12:46 pm
Small Business Labor Safety Roundtable – March 20, 2026
The Office of Advocacy is hosting a Small Business Labor Safety (OSHA/MSHA) Roundtable. The details are as follows: Date: March 20, 2026Time: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM ETMeeting Platform: Microsoft Teams The agenda is currently being developed and will be circulated before the meeting. If there are any issues you’d like to discuss or present, please email Bruce […]
Author: Office of Advocacy
Posted: March 10, 2026, 6:22 pm
FDA Requests Information to Address Unused Opioids in American Homes
What: On March 5, 2026, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services – Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published a Request for Information (RFI) seeking public comments on potential new standards for in-home opioid disposal products. Why: FDA’s RFI seeks input from industry, health care providers, and advocates appropriate criteria for in-home opioid disposal kits. This […]
Author: Office of Advocacy
Posted: March 10, 2026, 12:24 pm
Advocacy Calls on EPA to Withdraw Proposed Perchlorate Standards
On January 6, 2026, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published a proposed national primary drinking water regulation (NPDWR) for perchlorate. Perchlorate is an inorganic chemical compound that occurs naturally and can also be manufactured. It is commonly used in rocket propellants, munitions, fireworks, airbag initiators for vehicles, matches, signal flares, and may also be […]
Author: Office of Advocacy
Posted: March 9, 2026, 3:42 pm
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