Federal Agency Regulatory Response to Hurricane Katrina - Federal Agencies are taking steps to provide regulatory relief to small businesses affected by Hurricane Katrina. Advocacy compiled an overview of the regulatory relief measures taken by Federal agencies. *This information was last updated September 2006.

The 1995 White House Conference on Small Business - held in June 1995, developed an action agenda for small business--60 public policy recommendations that will further shape small business'role as the nation's job creators, innovators, and risk takers. This slate of 60 issue recommendations is designed to help small businesses grow and prosper into the 21st century. The Office of Advocacy has four publications available concerning the White House Conference. The final report to Congress on the 1995 White House Conference on Small Business is now available at Final Report (PDF file).

The White House Conference on Small Business Issue Handbook (1994)

Building the Foundation for a New Century (1996 NTIS # PB96-1000151) - First Annual Report on Implementation of the Recommendations of the 1995 White House Conference on Small Business. To obtain a copy of this report, contact the National Technical Information Service (NTIS) at (703) 605-6000 or 1-800-553-6847.

Building the Foundation for a New Century (1997 NTIS # PB98-114580) - Second Annual Report on Implementation of the Recommendations of the 1995 White House Conference on Small Business. To obtain a copy of this report, contact the National Technical Information Service (NTIS) at (703) 605-6000 or 1-800-553-6847.

Other Publications

• BackGround Paper on the Office of Advocacy (1994-2000) [html] or [text] - This report summarizes what has transpired during the past seven years under the current Chief Counsel (1994-2000) and the impacts Advocacy’s work has had on public policy initiatives.

• Advocating for Small Business: A Report of the Chief Counsel (1998) - A summary of the history of the Office of Advocacy and the office's accomplishments to date.

• Models for Success: State Small Business Programs and Policies [ PDF or text ] (1999) - Gives small business leaders and state policymakers a guide to developing small business programs and policies that work.

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