Regulacje i polityka gospodarcza · 24.12.1997

Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act: Implementation

On March 29, 1996, Public Law 104-121 was enacted. Title II of the bill, called the ``Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996'' (``SBREFA''), affects the Federal Maritime Commission's (``Commission'') rulemaking procedures and will attach additional requirements to other Commission regulatory activity that may impact upon small businesses. This Notice defines ``small business'' for Commission regulatory purposes; announces new procedures for rulemakings affecting small businesses; and establishes two programs required by SBREFA: (1) A program for responding to certain informal inquiries from small businesses; and (2) a policy regarding reduction or waiver of civil penalties in certain cases involving small businesses.