59.053: Ombudsman and Regulatory Fairness Boards
Overview
Program Number
59.053
Status
Inactive
Last Modified
July 28, 2022
Date Posted
July 28, 2022
Objective
To assure equity and fairness in federal regulation of small business by receiving comments from small businesses, small non-profit organizations or small government entities (representing less than 50,000 people) regarding regulatory compliance and enforcement involving Federal Agencies or Agency employees; to ease undue compliance burdens for small business by: (a) facilitating independent, high-level Agency reviews of compliance or enforcement activities against small businesses and (b) promoting access to compliance assistance resources available from Federal Agencies.
Type of Assistance
N - Investigation of Complaints
Applicant Eligibility
Small businesses, small nonprofit organizations or small government entities (representing less than 50,000 people).
Beneficiary Eligibility
The Ombudsman's actions assist those who individually seek assistance as well as other similarly-situated small entities.
Additional Information
Grant Awards
Ombudsman and Regulatory Fairness Boards direct grants
Grant Opportunities