The EPA is seeking small business input through a Small Business Advocacy Review Panel. The Regulatory Flexibility Act requires the EPA to convene such a panel for a proposed rule unless the agency certifies that the rule will not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities. The panel process offers an opportunity for small entities that are directly affected by a proposed rule to provide input into the rule making process. This action is the first time the EPA has invited small businesses to self-nominate for participation in the panel process. Historically, the EPA, in consultation with the Small Business Administration, has made the selections without providing an opportunity for interested small businesses to request participation.