On Wednesday, June 27, 2012, immediately following the conclusion of the 1:00 P.M. markup, the Committee on Small Business conducted a hearing titled, Regulatory Flexibility Act Compliance: Is EPA Failing Small Businesses? The hearing was held in Room 2360 of the Rayburn House Office Building.

The hearing examined whether the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is complying with the Regulatory Flexibility (RFA). The RFA requires federal agencies to assess the economic impact of their regulations on small businesses, small non-profits, and small governmental jurisdictions and if the impact is significant, consider alternatives that are less burdensome.  The Committee focused on specific RFA compliance issues in the context of several EPA regulations.

 

Opening Statement:

Chairman Sam Graves (R-MO)

Witnesses and Testimony:

Keith W. Holman, Legal and Policy Counsel, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Environment, Technology and Regulatory Affairs Division, Washington, DC

• Testimony 
• Witness Disclosure

Frank Knapp, President and CEO, South Carolina Small Business Chamber of Commerce, Columbia, SC

• Testimony 
• Witness Disclosure

Jeff Brediger, Director of Utilities, Orrville Utilities, Orrville, OH

• Testifying on behalf of the American Public Power Association
• Testimony 
• Witness Disclosure

David Merrick, President, Merrick Design and Build Inc, Kensington, MD

• Testifying on behalf of the National Association of the Remodeling Industry
• Testimony 
• Witness Disclosure

Additional Items:

Official Hearing Notice

Official Witness List

Official Hearing Memo

Hearing Video

Press Release