Small Biz Reg Watch, vol 1, Issue 14

Dear Neighbor,

Below are this week's featured regulations.  Remember, you can always check out theARRC website for a more comprehensive list of rules and regulations from both the fedeal and state government.

As a small business owner, I know firsthand how the miles of red tape can strangle the life out of any business.  The goal of the small business regulatory watch is to make our state and federal government more transparent and business friendly.  I encourage you to speak out against any of the proposed rules and regulations you see that may adversely impact your individual business or field.

If I or my staff can ever be of help please do not hesitate to contact us.

Wishing you the best,

Dr. Terrence P. Murphy

This Week's Featured Regulations

Federal Register, Volume 80, Issue 152, August 7, 2015:

• Occupational Exposure to Beryllium and Beryllium Compounds (Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)/OSHA-H005C-2006-0870)

  • OSHA proposes to amend its existing exposure limits for occupational exposure in general industry to beryllium and beryllium compounds.  The proposed regulation will enact a new permissible exposure limit (PEL) as well as enact provisions for employees protection.

  • The public comment period ends on November 5, 2015.

  • Submit your comments to the OSHA Docket Office, Docket No. OSHA-H005C-2006-0870, U.S. Department of Labor, Room N-2625, 200 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20210, (202) 693-2350.

  • For general information and press inquiries, contact Frank Meilinger, Director, Office of Communications, Room N-3647,OSHA, U.S. Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20210; telephone: (202) 693-1999; email: meilinger.francis2@dol.gov. For technical inquiries, contact: William Perry or Maureen Ruskin, Directorate of Standards and Guidance, Room N-3718, OSHA, U.S. Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20210; telephone (202) 693-1955 or fax (202) 693-1678; email: perry.bill@dol.gov.

New York State Register, Issue 32, August 12, 2015:

• Petroleum Products and Delivery Devices; Exemption of Maple Syrup and Honey Producers from Food Processing.

  (NYS Department of Agriculture and Markets/AAM-32-15-00001-P)

  • The rule will repeal requirements relating to petroleum devices and products, and to maple syrup and honey producers.

  • Public comments will be accepted for 45-days or up to September 26, 2015.   

  • Comments or further information:  Mike Sikula, Director, Bureau of Weights and Measures, Department of Agriculture and Markets, 10B Airline Drive, Albany, NY  12235.  518-457-3146,  email: mike.sikula@agriculture.ny.gov

     

• Registration of Manufacturers, Distributors, Wholesalers, Various Retailers of Sparkling Devices.

  (NYS Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services/HES-32-15-00002-EP)

  • The rule will establish the registration process, fees and reporting requirements related to sparkling devices.

  • Public comments will be accepted for 45-days or up to September 26, 2015.  

  • Submit public comments to:  Paul Martin, Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services, 1220 Washington Avenue, State Office Campus, Bldg 7A, Albany, NY  12242. 518-474-6746,  email: paul.martin@dhses.ny.gov

Federal Register, Volume 80, Issue 156, August 13, 2015:

• Extension of Time to File Certain Information Returns (Internal Revenue Service/REG-132075-14)

  • The IRS is issuing temporary regulations that will remove the automatic extension time to file information returns on forms in the W-2 series (except Form W-2G).  The temporary regulations will allow only a single 30-day non-automatic extension of time to file these information returns.

  • The public comment period ends on November 12, 2015.

  • Send comments to: CC:PA:LPD:PR (REG-132075-14), Room 5203, Internal Revenue Service, P.O. Box 7604, Ben Franklin Station, Washington, DC 20044.

  • Jonathan R. Black, (202) 317-6845; concerning submissions of comments and/or requests for a hearing, or Regina Johnson (202) 317-6901.