Resources

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 File a Complaint or Comment directly to the National Ombudsman. Click here: Federal Agency Comment Form

How to File a Complaint or Comment with the National Ombudsman

handsSmall Business Regulatory Fairness Boards were created by Congress for the oversight of regulatory enforcement actions. The 10 Regional Boards hold hearings on regulatory enforcement actions reporting excesses to the National Ombudsman including any findings or recommendations of the Boards as to agency enforcement policy or practice.  For the Boards’ 2008 Hearings Schedule click here: Small Business Administration

Compliance Assistance at Business.gov : Federal Regulatory Agencies publish small business guides that assist small firms in complying with and answer small businesses’ inquiries about federal regulations.

Regulations.gov Your one-stop site to comment on Federal regulations. The public can use this site to send their comments electronically to agencies on Federal regulations published for comment in the Federal Register .

Change a Federal Rule: R3 Initiative Process by which interested stakeholders can nominate existing regulations for reform.

SBA: Small Business Administration Office of Advocacy Provides information on taxes and legal issues for small businesses dealing with the Federal Government.

Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs Reviews draft regulations under Executive Order 12866, reviews collections of information under the Paperwork Reduction Act, and also develops and oversees the implementation of government-wide policies in the areas of information technology, information policy, privacy, and statistical policy.

Electronic Code of Federal Regulations (e-CFR) The Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) is the codification of the general and permanent rules published in the Federal Register by the executive departments and agencies of the Federal Government.

Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996 Makes Federal regulators more accountable for their enforcement actions by providing small entities with a meaningful opportunity for redress of excessive enforcement activities. Contains the Congressional Review Act allowing Congress to over rule regulations issued by government agencies.

NFIB.com The National Federation of Independent Business is the nation’s leading small-business advocacy association, with offices in Washington, D.C., and all 50 state capitals. NFIB’s powerful network of grassroots activists send their views directly to state and federal lawmakers through their unique member-only ballot, thus playing a critical role in supporting America’s free enterprise system.

Washington Policy Center is a nonpartisan, free-market, state-based think tank in Seattle, Washington, that publishes studies, sponsors events and conferences, and educates citizens on public policy issues facing Washington state. Washington Policy Center is a member of the State Policy Network, a nationwide association of free-market think tanks.

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Click logos above to contact Congressional members | Click Capitol Building to search

U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Small Business — Government site

Small Business Committee — Democratic Site (House Majority Party)

House of Representatives > Small Business Committee > Home Page — House Republican site

United States Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship –Government site

U.S. Senate Committee On Small Business & Entrepreneurship — Democratic site (Senate Majority Party)

Committee on Small Business & Entrepreneurship – Republican website

Office of Federal Procurement Policy — Established by Congress in 1974 to provide overall direction for government-wide procurement policies, regulations and procedures and to promote economy, efficiency, and effectiveness in acquisition processes.

ez Found in the Federal Procurement Data System (FPDS) 

Records of Federal Domestic Contracts, Grants, and Awards — automated system for collecting, evaluating, and disseminating information about Federal procurement contracts.

Electronic Compliance Watch List  Internet updating service covering federal, state, and international regulations.  www.regscan.com  See tutorial video below.

  

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