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Listed below are documents published in the Federal Register and open for comment that may significantly affect small businesses. Advocacy encourages affected small businesses to provide the Federal agency issuing the notice with comments on the proposed action and the agency's analysis of its potential impacts on small business. Please share with the Office of Advocacy your comments on these and other regulatory proposals of importance to small businesses. For a more complete listing of notices and rulemakings published for comment in the Federal Register, Regulations.gov is the Federal government’s one stop site to comment on Federal regulations.
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Advocacy has not identified any current rulemakings under this subject heading. Please contact Advocacy if there is a proposed rule open for comment of importance to small businesses.
Proposed Regulation Z: Docket No. R-1366
On August 26, 2009 the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (FRS) issued a proposed rule to amend Regulation Z, which implements the Truth in Lending Act (TILA) and staff commentary as part of a comprehensive review of TILA’s closed-end credit. This proposal would revise the rules for disclosure of closed-end credit secured by real property or a consumer’s dwelling, except for rules regarding rescission and reverse mortgages. The proposal would require transaction specific disclosures at least three business days before consummation. Comments are due December 24, 2009.
Proposed Regulation Z: Docket No. R-1367
On August 26, 2009 the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System issued a proposed rule to amend Regulation Z, which implements the Truth in Lending Act (TILA) and staff commentary as part of a comprehensive review of TILA’s rules of open-end home secured credit or home-equity lines of credit.(HELOCS) This proposal changes the format, timing, and content requirements of four HELOC disclosures required by Regulation Z: disclosures at application, disclosures at account opening, periodic statements, and change in terms notices. Comments are due December 24, 2009.
Small Business Size Regulations; 8(a) Business Development/Small Disadvantaged Business Status Determinations
On October 28, 2009, the United States Small Business Administration published a proposal to make changes to the regulations governing the 8(a) Business Development (8(a) BD) and Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB) programs, and to the U.S. Small Business Administration’s (SBA or Agency) size regulations.
There are six proposed changes to SBA’s size regulations, two dealing with mentor/protege´ situations, one amending requirements for joint ventures, one clarifying how a procurement should be classified, one further explaining the nonmanufacturer rule, and one relating to who may request a formal size determination. The remaining proposed changes are to the regulations governing SBA’s 8(a) BD and SDB programs. Comments are due no later than December 28, 2009.
Advocacy has not identified any current rulemakings under this subject heading. Please contact Advocacy if there is a proposed rule open for comment of importance to small businesses.
Advocacy has not identified any current rulemakings under this subject heading. Please contact Advocacy if there is a proposed rule open for comment of importance to small businesses. Advocacy has not identified any current rulemakings under this subject heading. Please contact Advocacy if there is a proposed rule open for comment of importance to small businesses. Advocacy has not identified any current rulemakings under this subject heading. Please contact Advocacy if there is a proposed rule open for comment of importance to small businesses.Advocacy has not identified any current rulemakings under this subject heading. Please contact Advocacy if there is a proposed rule open for comment of importance to small businesses.
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