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Letters
Aug 20 2018

Comments on Update to the Regulations for Implementing the Procedural Provisions of the National Environmental Policy Act

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce (“the Chamber”) appreciates the opportunity to comment on the Council of Environmental Quality’s (“CEQ”) advance notice of proposed rulemaking (“ANPR”)1 as CEQ considers revising its regulations concerning the National Environmental Policy Act (“NEPA”).  
Letters
Aug 20 2018

Comments on Availability of Draft Toxicological Profile: Perfluoroalkyls

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce submits these comments regarding the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry’s (“ATSDR” or “Agency”) 2018 draft toxicological profile (“Draft Profile”) for perfluoroalkyls (“PFAS”).1  A number of Chamber members have produced PFAS in the past and ATSDR’s Draft Profile would adversely affect them.  It is imperative that Federal agencies base their policies and actions regarding PFAS on the best available science and weight of the scientific evidence... 

Press Release
Aug 15 2018

New U.S. Chamber Analysis Quantifies Energy Rate Savings and Economic Growth from Tax Cuts and Jobs Act

Utility Tax Savings to Benefit Residential and Industrial Customers, Broader Economy

WASHINGTON, D.C. – A new analysis released by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Global Energy Institute (GEI) found that electricity customers across the United States will save billions as a result of the recently enacted “Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017,” while the broader economy will create tens of thousands of jobs and see billions more in economic activity.

Letters
Aug 14 2018

Comments on ANPRM Regarding Increasing Consistency and Transparency in Considering Costs and Benefits in the Rulemaking Process

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce has long advocated for increased transparency and openness in the regulatory process at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.  The EPA has historically misinformed and misled the public by using inconsistent and opaque analytical and communication methods regarding costs and benefits. The Agency has not been transparent in how they have used those findings to inform its regulatory policy... 

Letters
Aug 14 2018

U.S. Chamber of Commerce Supplemental WOTUS Proposal Comments

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce submits these comments in support of the U.S. Environmental protection Agency’s (“EPA”) and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ (“the Corps;” collectively, “the Agencies”) supplemental proposal to rescind the 2015 definition of “Waters of the United States” (“2015 Rule”) and recodify the preexisting regulations and applicable guidance...

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Press Release
Dec 18 2018

New Analysis Demonstrates Massive Costs of “Keep It In the Ground” Anti-Energy Movement

WASHINGTON, D.C. – A new report by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Global Energy Institute (GEI) found that the anti-energy “Keep it in the Ground” (KIITG) movement has prevented at least $91.9 billion in domestic economic activity and eliminated nearly 730,000 job opportunities. In addition, federal, state, and local governments have missed out on more than $20 billion in tax revenue.

Press Release
Dec 11 2018

U.S. Chamber’s Harbert Praises New Water Rule

WASHINGTON, D.C.— U.S. Chamber of Commerce Global Energy Institute President & CEO Karen Harbert issued the following statement regarding a new proposed rule revising the definition of “Waters of the United States (WOTUS)”:

“This new rule is good news for businesses, farmers, and localities because it strikes a better balance between economic growth and environmental progress than the rule it replaces.

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