Rulemaking

SBA Seeks Public Input on Potential Changes to SBA's Export Loan Programs

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Thursday, October 31, 2019
Business, Articles, Economy, Small Business Administration, Rulemaking, Small business

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --The U.S. Small Business Administration published an Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that seeks comments on potential changes to the regulations governing its Export Loan Programs.

Key Points: 
  • WASHINGTON, Oct. 31, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --The U.S. Small Business Administration published an Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that seeks comments on potential changes to the regulations governing its Export Loan Programs.
  • SBA's Export Loan Programs provide access to capital for U.S. small business concerns to support expansion into international markets and the growth of U.S. small business exports.
  • SBA is soliciting comments on how the Agency can improve the products, procedures, forms, and reporting requirements of the Export Loan Programs.
  • Feedback will be used to modernize the Export Loan Programs , increase lender participation and usage, ensure that U.S. small businesses can finance their international sales, and increase U.S. small business exports.

FTC Seeks Public Comment on Ways to Improve Current Requirements For Negative Option Marketing

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Wednesday, September 25, 2019
Contents, United States administrative law, Artificial intelligence, Government, Administrative law, Rulemaking, Federal Trade Commission, Automatic number-plate recognition, Marketing

Today the Federal Trade Commission announced it is seeking public comment on ways to improve its existing regulations for negative option marketing.

Key Points: 
  • Today the Federal Trade Commission announced it is seeking public comment on ways to improve its existing regulations for negative option marketing.
  • Negative option marketing is a common form of marketing whereby the absence of affirmative consumer action constitutes consent to be charged for goods or services.
  • As detailed in an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPR), the FTC seeks public comment on ways to improve existing regulatory requirements, including whether the agency should use its rulemaking authority under the FTC Act to expand the scope and coverage of the existing Negative Option Rule.
  • The Commission seeks any suggestions or alternative methods for improving current requirements, in an effort to more effectively protect consumers from negative option violations.

FTC Seeks Public Comment on Ways to Improve Current Requirements For Negative Option Marketing

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Wednesday, September 25, 2019
Contents, United States administrative law, Artificial intelligence, Government, Administrative law, Rulemaking, Federal Trade Commission, Automatic number-plate recognition, Marketing

Today the Federal Trade Commission announced it is seeking public comment on ways to improve its existing regulations for negative option marketing.

Key Points: 
  • Today the Federal Trade Commission announced it is seeking public comment on ways to improve its existing regulations for negative option marketing.
  • Negative option marketing is a common form of marketing whereby the absence of affirmative consumer action constitutes consent to be charged for goods or services.
  • As detailed in an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPR), the FTC seeks public comment on ways to improve existing regulatory requirements, including whether the agency should use its rulemaking authority under the FTC Act to expand the scope and coverage of the existing Negative Option Rule.
  • The Commission seeks any suggestions or alternative methods for improving current requirements, in an effort to more effectively protect consumers from negative option violations.

ATF Admits It Lacked Authority to Issue Legislative Rule, NCLA Condemns the Agency’s Attempt to Ban Bump Stocks Anyway

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Wednesday, September 18, 2019
Gun politics in the United States, Bump fire, Legal history, National Firearms Act, Law, Rulemaking, Shepherding, ATFS, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, Politics by country

In a noteworthy development, ATFs latest court filing admits that it lacked rulemaking authority under the Gun Control Act and National Firearms Act to issue a legislative rule.

Key Points: 
  • In a noteworthy development, ATFs latest court filing admits that it lacked rulemaking authority under the Gun Control Act and National Firearms Act to issue a legislative rule.
  • ATF thus now agrees with NCLA that the district court below was wrong on this point of law.
  • The appeal also challenges the notion that a mere interpretive rule can bind third parties, such as owners of bump stocks.
  • The bump stock rule made it a new federal crime to own a bump stock, even one purchased with ATFs prior permission.

Debt Collection Industry Asks CFPB for Clarity in Updated FDCPA Rule

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Wednesday, September 18, 2019
Economy, Financial services, Finance, United States administrative law, Contract law, United States federal banking legislation, Bankruptcy in the United States, Debt collection, Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Rulemaking, ACA International

As the leading voice of the ARM industry, ACA International submitted more than 150 pages of comments Sept. 17, 2019 on the CFPB's Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act of 1977.

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  • As the leading voice of the ARM industry, ACA International submitted more than 150 pages of comments Sept. 17, 2019 on the CFPB's Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act of 1977.
  • In 2016,our industryreturned $67.6 billion of funds to U.S. businessesthat's an average savings of $579 for every American household," Neeb said.
  • Defining the limited content message and attempt to communicate under the FDCPA is important to provide clarity for leaving voicemails.
  • Join ACA International's leadership team as they discuss and analyze the industry's position on the CFPB's proposed debt collection rule.

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Publishes Hours of Service Proposal to Improve Safety and Increase Flexibility for Commercial Drivers

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Wednesday, August 14, 2019
Land transport, Transport, Trucking industry in the United States, Motor vehicles, Road safety, United States administrative law, Commercial vehicles, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Hours of service, Rulemaking, Notice of proposed rulemaking, Commercial driver's license

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) today published a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) on changes to hours of service (HOS) rules to increase safety on America's roadways by updating existing regulations for commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers.

Key Points: 
  • WASHINGTON, Aug. 14, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) today published a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) on changes to hours of service (HOS) rules to increase safety on America's roadways by updating existing regulations for commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers.
  • "This proposed rule seeks to enhance safety by giving America's commercial drivers more flexibility while maintaining the safety limits on driving time," said U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao.
  • "FMCSA wants drivers and all CMV stakeholders to share their thoughts and opinions on the proposed changes to hours of service rules that we are putting forward today.
  • First adopted in 1937, FMCSA's hours of service rules specify the permitted operating hours of commercial drivers.

New Report Shows US Will Miss Out on Thousands of Future Manufacturing Jobs Under Proposed Fuel Economy Rollback

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Thursday, August 1, 2019
United States administrative law, Notice of proposed rulemaking, Rulemaking

Good jobs, a clean environment, and advanced technology must go hand in hand, and our members have proven theyre willing and able to lead the way.

Key Points: 
  • Good jobs, a clean environment, and advanced technology must go hand in hand, and our members have proven theyre willing and able to lead the way.
  • The BlueGreen Alliances report illustrates that well-crafted regulations can be good for both workers and the environment.
  • This report shows where we stand to lose out on future jobs if the administrations proposal were to be implemented, said Jason Walsh, Executive Director of the BlueGreen Alliance.
  • Last year the administration released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) that proposed to halt increases in the standards at 2020 levels.

First Short-term Rental Summit on Regulations August 16TH

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Wednesday, June 5, 2019
Tourism, Vacation rental, Short-term rental, Rulemaking, STR, Service industries, Law

AUSTIN, Texas, June 5, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Smart City Policy Group will host a first-of-its-kind short-term rental regulations conference - Smart City Policy Summit - on August 16, in Austin, Texas.

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  • AUSTIN, Texas, June 5, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Smart City Policy Group will host a first-of-its-kind short-term rental regulations conference - Smart City Policy Summit - on August 16, in Austin, Texas.
  • The summit will feature attendees from all sides of the short-term rental (STR) industry: city regulators, the travel industry and vacation rental managers.
  • Neighbors are screaming, travel leaders want obligated taxes and rental operators are trying to understand confusing rules.
  • Led by SCPG CEO Matt Curtis, the summit will feature speakers who have worked on STR rulemaking from city government leaders, travel industry professionals and vacation rental managers.

EPA Hits Sweet Spot in RFS Reform, Fuel Retailers Say

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Friday, May 31, 2019
Natural environment, Nature, Environmental policy in the United States, Administrative law, Rulemaking, United States administrative law, United States Environmental Protection Agency, Law

"We appreciate that EPA chose not to promulgate unnecessary regulations that came with a high likelihood of unintended, counterproductive consequences."

Key Points: 
  • "We appreciate that EPA chose not to promulgate unnecessary regulations that came with a high likelihood of unintended, counterproductive consequences."
  • EPA initially had proposed a number of reforms that would have reduced the incentives for retailers to continue buying, blending and selling renewable fuels.
  • In comments filed with EPA as part of the rulemaking process, the fuel retailing groups opposed those reforms, which would have disrupted the market.
  • Together, NATSO, NACS, and SIGMA represent approximately 90 percent of retail sales of motor fuel in the United States.

TruckerNation Meets with OMB Regarding Hours of Service

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Friday, May 17, 2019
Transport, Trucking, Public policy, Government, Labor, Logistics, Supply chain management, White House, Federal Government, Social media, Communications, United States administrative law, Transport, Land transport, Trucking industry in the United States, Law, Administrative law, Rulemaking, Hours of service, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Notice of proposed rulemaking, Truck driver, Office of Management and Budget

The social media-based trucking advocacy group, TruckerNation, met with the U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB), on Friday, May 10, 2019 regarding the current proposed Hours of Service (HOS) regulations.

Key Points: 
  • The social media-based trucking advocacy group, TruckerNation, met with the U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB), on Friday, May 10, 2019 regarding the current proposed Hours of Service (HOS) regulations.
  • This is the first meeting that OMB has had with an interested stakeholder group regarding the current HOS proposed rule.
  • TruckerNation also firmly believes that HOS regulations are overwhelmingly restrictive, which are causing negative economic impacts to the commercial transportation and associated peripheral industries.
  • TruckerNation supports FMCSA in this rulemaking effort and had one of two petitions for rulemaking that were considered in the Agencys most recent Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) regarding HOS.