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

On March 12, 2010, the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Office of Advocacy (Advocacy) submitted comments to the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) on PHMS’s Proposed Hazardous Materials: Transportation of Lithium Batteries Rule. Advocacy recommended that PHMSA assess public comments and consider alternatives that would minimize 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 November 2, 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 Consultation Agreements: Proposed Changes to Consultation Procedures Rule (“On-Site Consultation”) rule.

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.

On July 6, 2009, the Office of Advocacy(Advocacy) of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) submitted comments on the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Council Payments Under Fixed-Price Architecture and Engineering Contracts (A and E) proposed rule.

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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.

On December 23, 2009, the Office of Advocacy of the U.S. Small Business Administration (Advocacy) submitted a comment letter to the Department of Housing and Urban Development, Federal Housing Administration’s on its proposed rulemaking on Continuation of FHA Reform-Strengthening Risk Management Through Responsible FHA-Approved Lenders.