Office of Advocacy
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HHS Publishes Request for Information Seeking Public Input on Unnecessary Regulations that Should be Eliminated or Revised
What: On May 13, 2025, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) published a Request for Information (RFI) seeking public comment that identifies unnecessary regulations that are outdated or that should be eliminated pursuant to President Trump’s Executive Order 14192. Why: HHS seeks comments on existing regulations, guidance, paperwork requirements, and other regulatory obligations that […]
Author: Office of Advocacy
Posted: May 19, 2025, 4:44 pm
EPA Amends the Data Submission Period for the TSCA PFAS Reporting Rule
What: On May 13, 2025, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) amended the start date for submission of certain Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) under section 8(a)(7) of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). The new data submission period will begin on April 13, 2026, and end on October 13, 2026, with an alternate end date […]
Author: Office of Advocacy
Posted: May 15, 2025, 7:34 pm
FDA Extends Comment Period for the Front of Package Labeling Proposed Rule
What: On January 16, 2025, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published a proposed rule titled Food Labeling: Front-of-Package Nutrition Information (90 FR 5426). The rule included a 120-day period for submission of public comments, ending on May 16, 2025. Why: On May 9, 2025, the FDA published a notice in the Federal Register granting […]
Author: Office of Advocacy
Posted: May 15, 2025, 7:22 pm
CFPB Withdraws 67 Interpretive Rules, Policy Statements, and Advisory Opinions
What: On May 12, 2025, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced it is withdrawing 67 guidance documents, including policy statements, interpretive rules, and advisory opinions. Why: The CFPB began a review of its guidance documents in April 2025 and has identified 67 guidance documents that should not be enforced, and thus withdrawn, while the […]
Author: Office of Advocacy
Posted: May 14, 2025, 5:04 pm
Advocacy Highlights Opportunities for Regulatory Relief to OMB
On April 11, 2025, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) published a request for information on deregulation. The OMB is seeking “proposals to rescind or replace regulations that stifle American businesses and American ingenuity.” Specifically, the agency is seeking comments on “regulations that are unnecessary, unlawful, unduly burdensome, or unsound.” The mission of Advocacy […]
Author: Office of Advocacy
Posted: May 14, 2025, 3:27 pm
Small Business Economic Bulletin, First Quarter, May 2025
The Office of Advocacy’s quarterly Economic Bulletin analyzes the state of the small business economy. Recent data indicates that new business applications remain high, but business closures continue to increase. Additionally, new manufacturing business applications remain above pre-pandemic levels, but fell at the end of 2024. Small business employment fell at the midpoint of 2024, […]
Author: Office of Advocacy
Posted: May 13, 2025, 6:00 pm
DOE Requests Comments on Petition Concerning Air Cleaner Products
What: In a final rule published on March 6, 2023 (Final Rule), the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) implemented the Room Size Coverage and integrated energy factor (IEF) rules. The Final Rule, effective December 23, 2023, established standard procedures by which manufacturers may measure and represent to consumers the effective room size coverage and IEF […]
Author: Office of Advocacy
Posted: May 12, 2025, 4:14 pm
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