The Small Business
Rule Change Brief

Department of Labor· Rule

Procedures for the Handling of Retaliation Complaints Under the Criminal Antitrust Anti-Retaliation Act (CAARA)

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SUMMARY: This document provides the interim final text of regulations governing the anti-retaliation (whistleblower protection) provision of the Criminal Antitrust Anti-Retaliation Act (CAARA or the Act). This rule establishes procedures and timeframes for the handling of retaliation complaints under CAARA, including…

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Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled· Notice

Procurement List; Additions and Deletions

SUMMARY: This action adds service(s) to the Procurement List that will be furnished by nonprofit agencies employing persons who are blind or have other severe disabilities, and deletes product(s) and service(s) from the Procurement List previously furnished by such agencies.

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Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled· Notice

Procurement List; Proposed Additions and Deletions

SUMMARY: The Committee is proposing to add product(s) to the procurement list that will be furnished by nonprofit agencies employing persons who are blind or have other severe disabilities, and delete product(s) previously furnished by such agencies.

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Department of Labor· Notice

Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; Workforce Recruitment Program (WRP)

SUMMARY: In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the DOL is soliciting public comments regarding this ODEP-sponsored information collection to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval.

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Department of Labor· Notice

Advisory Committee on Construction Safety and Health (ACCSH): Notice of Meetings

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SUMMARY: The Advisory Committee on Construction Safety and Health (ACCSH) will meet March 1, 2023. ACCSH Workgroups will meet on February 28, 2023.

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Small Business Administration· Notice

Presidential Declaration of a Major Disaster for Public Assistance Only for the State of North Dakota

SUMMARY: This is a Notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for Public Assistance only for the State of North Dakota (FEMA-4686-DR), dated 02/05/2023. Incident: Severe Winter Storm, Snowstorm, and Straight-line Winds. Incident Period: 11/09/2022 through 11/11/2022.

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Small Business Administration· Notice

Presidential Declaration Amendment of a Major Disaster for the State of Alabama

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SUMMARY: This is an amendment of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the State of Alabama (FEMA-4684-DR), dated 01/15/2023. Incident: Severe Storms, Straight-line Winds, and Tornadoes. Incident Period: 01/12/2023.

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