Advocacy recommends that DHS republish a revised Certification that provides a more complete analysis of the impact of this proposed rule on small businesses

WASHINGTON — The U.S Department of Homeland Security has warned airlines that terrorists could try to hide explosives in shoes. It’s the second time in less than three weeks that the government has issued a warning about possible attempts to smuggle explosives on a commercial jetliner. Homeland Security said Wednesday it regularly shares relevant information with domestic and international partners, but it declined to discuss specifics of a warning sent to airlines.

On August 19, 2010, the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Office of Advocacy (Advocacy) submitted comments to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) on OSHA’s proposed Walking-Working Surfaces and Personal Protective Equipment (Fall Protection Systems) rule.

Submitted by Mike Krieger of Liberty Blitzkrieg blog, Ever heard of BOSS? Didn’t think so. BOSS stands for Biometric Optical Surveillance System, and it is a crowd-scanning program that has been in development by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for almost three years now.

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Wall Street Journal reporter Jennifer Valentino tweets: Former DHS Privacy Officer Mary Ellen Callahan: DHS Privacy Office was accused monthly of being "terrorists" by DHS, IC

On March 30, 2010, the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Office of Advocacy (Advocacy) submitted comments to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) on OSHA’s Proposed Occupational Injury and Illness Recording and Reporting Requirements Rule (MSD Reporting Rule). Advocacy recommended that OSHA reassess is cost assumptions and certification about the impact of the proposed rule on small business.

On February 19, 2010, the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Office of Advocacy (Advocacy) submitted comments to the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) on TSA’s Proposed Aircraft Repair Station Security Rule. Advocacy recommended that TSA clarify several provisions and consider alternatives that would make the proposed rule less costly to small business.

On October 21, 2009, the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Office of Advocacy (Advocacy) submitted comments to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on the FAA’s Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Safety Management System (SMS).