Small Biz Reg Watch vol 1, Issue 7

Dear Neighbor,

Below are this week's featured regulations.  Remember, you can always check out the ARRC 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

New York State Register, Issue 21, May 27, 2015:

• Methods of Payment of Wages (Department of Labor/LAB-21-15-0009-P)

  • The rule will provide clarification and specification as to the permissible methods of payment, including payroll debit cards.

  • Public comments will be accepted for 45 days or up to July 11, 2015.

  • Comments may be sent to Michael Paglialonga, NYS Department of Labor, Building 12, State Office Campus, Room 509, Albany, NY  12240 (518) 457-4380,   Email: regulations@labor.ny.gov

     

• Insurance ID Cards (Department of Motor Vehicles/MTV-21-15-00002-P)

  • The rule will allow for acceptance of insurance ID cards for up to 180 days  from effective date for part of the vehicle registration process.

  • Public comments will be accepted for 45 days or up to July 11, 2015. 

  • Comments may be sent to Christine Legorius, Department of Motor Vehicles, 6 Empire State Plaza, Room 522A, Albany, NY  12228 (518) 474-0871,   Email:  christine.legorius@dmv.ny.gov

Federal Register, Volume 80, Issue 103, May 29, 2015:

• Proposal to Mitigate Exposure to Bees From Acutely Toxic Pesticide Products(Environmental Protection Agency/FR Doc. 2015-12989)

  • The EPA is seeking comment on a proposal to adopt mandatory pesticide label restrictions to protect managed bees under contract pollination services from foliar application of pesticides that are acutely toxic to bees on a contact exposure basis.

  • Public comments will be accepted for 24 days or up to June 29, 2015   

  • Comments may be sent to OPP Docket, Environmental Protection Agency Docket Center (EPA/DC), (28221T), 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC  20460-0001.

  • For further information contact:  Michael Goodis, Pesticide Re-evaluation Division (7508P), Office of Pesticide Programs, Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Washington, DC  20460-0001.  (703) 308-8157   Email:  goodis.michael@epa.gov

New York State Register, Issue 22, June 3, 2015:      

• Importation of Poultry, That Have Not Been Determined to be Free of Avian Influenza, into the State.

  (Department of Agriculture and Markets/AAM-22-15-00004-EP)

  • The rule will minimize the incidence of avian influenza in the State’s poultry population.

  • Public Hearing(s) will be held at 11:00 am, July 23, 2015 At Department of Ag and Markets, 10B Airline Drive, Albany, NY.

  • Public comments will be received until five days after the last scheduled public hearing or on/or about July 28, 2015. 

  • Further information or public comments regarding the program can be directed to Dr. David Smith, Director, Division of Animal Industry, NYS Department of Agriculture and Markets, 10B Airline Drive, Albany, NY  12235.  (518) 457-3502  Email: david.smith@agriculture.ny.gov