Search Results for keywords:"regulatory revisions"

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  • 2024-29393 — HUBZone Program Updates and Clarifications, and Clarifications to Other Small Business Programs
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    Type:Rule
    Citation:89 FR 102448
    Reading Time:about 5 hours

    The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has issued a final rule amending regulations for the Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone) program to make it more efficient and effective. The updates clarify policies concerning HUBZone certifications, size determinations, and certifications for other small business programs, like the 8(a) Business Development (BD) and Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) programs. Notably, the rule requires HUBZone firms to be eligible at the time of offer for contracts and moves recertification requirements under a unified section. These steps aim to ensure consistent application of rules across various small business programs.

    Simple Explanation

    The Small Business Administration (SBA) has updated the rules to help small businesses in special areas and make things fairer for everyone. These updates say businesses must follow the rules at the time they try to get a deal, and have made it easier by putting all the rules in one place so they’re not confusing.

  • 2024-29484 — Clean Water Act Section 404 Tribal and State Assumption Program
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    Type:Rule
    Citation:89 FR 103454
    Reading Time:about 4 hours

    The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has made comprehensive updates to the regulations overseeing Clean Water Act (CWA) section 404 programs, which involve the management of dredged and fill material by Tribes and States. These updates aim to clarify requirements for how Tribes and States can assume these programs, enhance procedures for public and inter-agency coordination, and strengthen oversight and enforcement aspects. They also allow for greater Tribal involvement in commenting on permits that might impact Tribal resources. The EPA has also streamlined the process for withdrawing State programs if they are not compliant with the CWA requirements, ensuring effective and efficient program operations.

    Simple Explanation

    The EPA has made new rules to help Tribes and States manage water areas better when they need to use soil or rocks for building things, making it easier and clearer for them to follow the rules and keep their water clean.

  • 2024-30586 — Proposed Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request
    Type:Notice
    Citation:89 FR 104541
    Reading Time:about 4 minutes

    The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System is seeking public comments on a proposal to extend and revise the Census of Finance Companies and Other Lenders and Survey of Finance Companies for three additional years. These surveys, identified as FR 3033p and FR 3033s, aim to collect data on finance companies' assets, operations, and financial activities to better understand this sector of the financial system. Proposed changes include the removal of certain options and adjustments to survey questions. Comments must be submitted by February 21, 2025, and the feedback received will influence any final modifications to the proposal.

    Simple Explanation

    The Federal Reserve wants people to share their thoughts about a plan to ask finance companies questions about their money activities for three more years. They are changing some of the questions to make them better and need people's opinions before making it official.

  • 2025-06180 — Federal Management Regulation; Federal Advisory Committee Management; Planned Revision
    Type:Proposed Rule
    Citation:90 FR 15945
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    The General Services Administration (GSA) plans to finalize changes to the Federal Management Regulation concerning Federal Advisory Committee Management. This revision aims to make the regulation align with new presidential executive orders to streamline governance, enhance management policies, and reduce unnecessary bureaucracy. The final rule, based on updates announced on April 18, 2024, will follow new directives issued in 2025. Interested individuals can view the related documents online or contact Lorelei Kowalski for more information.

    Simple Explanation

    The government is planning to change some rules about how certain committees give advice to them, trying to make things work better and faster, but they haven't said exactly what will change or how it might cost more money.

  • 2021-02680 — Approval and Promulgation of Implementation Plans; South Dakota; Revisions to Air Rules of South Dakota
    Type:Proposed Rule
    Citation:86 FR 11211
    Reading Time:about 6 minutes

    The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve a revision to the State Implementation Plan (SIP) for South Dakota, as submitted on January 3, 2020. This revision involves updates to the Administrative Rules of South Dakota related to definitions in the Air Pollution Control Program. Specifically, it includes new definitions for "closed landfill" and "closed landfill subcategory." The EPA is taking this action under the Clean Air Act and is seeking public comments by March 26, 2021.

    Simple Explanation

    The EPA wants to update certain rules about clean air in South Dakota, adding definitions for things like "closed landfill". They're asking for people's thoughts on this by March 26, 2021.