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   Thomas M. Sullivan,
   Chief Counsel for Advocacy

Governor Jindal and the Louisiana state legislature have stepped up support for Louisiana’s 364,900 small businesses with the recent passage and signing of House Bill 368, the Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Act.
Press Release
State Model Legislation Initiative
July State Reg Flex Roundup

Advocacy funded, U.S. Census Bureau Statistics of U.S. Businesses dynamic data have been updated to 2005. The data contains firm/establishment births, deaths, and related employment creation and destruction data by firm size, industry, and geographic location.
2005 Data

On July 14, 2008, Advocacy filed comments with the U.S. Forest Service regarding its Regulatory Flexibility Act Assessment for its proposed Locatable Minerals Operations rule.
July 14, 2008 Letter
Fact Sheet

Federal antitrust enforcement has little impact on small firms, according to a study, Analyzing the Impact of Antitrust Laws and Enforcement on Small Business, released by Advocacy.
Full Report
Research Summary
Press Release

The July 2008 edition of The Small Business Advocate asks small businesses and trades to submit their nominations for federal rules most in need of review and reform, as part of Advocacy’s r3 initiative.
The July Small Business Advocate

Small firms are hardest hit by rising energy costs, according to a study, Characterization and Analysis of Small Business Energy Costs, released by Advocacy. The small manufacturing and small commercial sectors top the list of burdened industries, on an energy cost per value of industry shipments and an energy cost per sales basis.
Full Report
Research Summary

On April 25, 2008, Advocacy submitted comments to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on DHS' Supplemental Proposed Rule on Safe-Harbor Procedures for Employers Who Receive a No-Match Letter (“No-Match” rule.
April 25, 2008 Letter
Fact Sheet
September 18, 2007 Letter
Fact Sheet summarizing September 18, 2007 Letter

On February, 28, 2008, Advocacy announced the 2008 Top 10 Rules for Review and Reform. The Top 10 are drawn from over 80 rules nominated by small business owners and their representatives as part of the Regulatory Review and Reform (r3) initiative.
2008 Top 10 Rules
r3 Initiative