[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 238 (Monday, December 14, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 66176-66177]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-29588]
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SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Small Business Size Regulations; 8(a) Business Development/Small
Disadvantaged Business Status Determinations
AGENCY: U.S. Small Business Administration.
ACTION: Notice of public meetings; request for comments.
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SUMMARY: The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announces it is
holding a series of public meetings on the topic of the proposed
changes to the 8(a) Business Development (BD) Program Regulations and
Small Business Size Regulations. Testimony and comments presented at
the public comment meetings will become part of the administrative
record as comments addressing the proposed changes to the regulations
pertaining to the 8(a) BD program and small business size standards. In
conjunction with the public meetings SBA is conducting tribal
consultations prior to the end of the comment period for the proposed
rulemaking.
DATES: See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for meeting dates.
ADDRESSES: 1. New York, NY--Jacob Javitz Federal Bldg, 26 Federal
Plaza, 6th Floor Conference Center--Room D, New York, New York 10278.
(Visitors will be subject to a security screening and might be required
to present valid photo identification.)
2. Seattle, Washington--South Seattle Community College's
Georgetown Campus, Building C--Gene J. Colin Ed. Bldg, 6737 Corson
Avenue South, Seattle, WA 98108.
3. Boston, Massachusetts--Tip O'Neil Federal Bldg, 1st Floor
Auditorium, 10 Causeway Street, Boston, MA 02222. (Visitors will be
subject to a security screening and might be required to present valid
photo identification.)
4. Dallas, Texas--University of Texas In Arlington--Riverbend
Campus, 7300 Jack Newell Blvd South, Fort Worth, Texas 76118.
5. Atlanta, Georgia--Sam Nunn Federal Center, Conference Level, 61
Forysth Street, SW., Atlanta, GA 30303. (Visitors will be subject to a
security screening and might be required to present valid photo
identification.)
6. Albuquerque, NM--Central New Mexico Community College, Smith
Brasher Hall of, 525 Buena Vista Dr., SE., Albuquerque, NM 87106.
7. Chicago, Illinois--SBA Illinois District Office, 500 West
Madison Street, Suite 1250--Conference Room A, Chicago, IL 60661.
(Visitors will be subject to a security screening and might be required
to present valid photo identification.)
Send all written comments to Mr. Joseph Loddo, Associate Administrator
for Business Development, U.S. Small Business Administration, 409 3rd
Street, SW., Washington, DC 20416.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have any questions on this
proposed rulemaking, call or e-mail LeAnn Delaney, Deputy Associate
Administrator, Office of Business Development, at (202) 205-5852, or
[email protected]. If you have any questions about registering or
attending the public meeting please contact Ms. Latrice Andrews, SBA's
Office of Business Development at (202) 205-5852, or
[email protected], or by facsimile to (202) 481-4042.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Background
On October 28, 2009 (74 FR 55694-01), SBA issued a Notice of
Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM). In that document, SBA proposed to make a
number of changes to the regulations governing the 8(a) BD Program
Regulations and several changes to its Small Business Size Regulations.
Some of the changes involve technical issues. Other changes are more
substantive and result from SBA's experience in implementing the
current regulations. In addition to written comments, SBA is requesting
oral comments on the various approaches for the proposed changes.
II. Public Hearings
The public meeting format will consist of a panel of SBA
representatives who will preside over the session. The oral and written
testimony will become part of the administrative record for SBA's
consideration. Written testimony may be submitted in lieu of oral
testimony. SBA will analyze the testimony, both oral and written, along
with any written comments received. SBA officials may ask questions of
a presenter to clarify or further explain the testimony. The purpose of
the public meetings is to allow the general public to comment on SBA's
proposed rulemaking. SBA requests that the comments focus on the
proposed changes as stated in the NPRM. SBA requests that commentors do
not raise issues pertaining to other SBA small business programs.
Presenters may provide a written copy of their testimony. SBA will
accept written material that the presenter wishes to provide that
further supplements his or her testimony. Electronic or digitized
copies are encouraged.
SBA will hold additional public meetings before the close of the
comment period for this rulemaking. In conjunction with the public
meetings SBA is conducting tribal consultations prior to the end of the
comment period for the proposed rulemaking. The meeting notice for
these tribal consultations was published in the Federal Register on
December 7, 2009 (74 FR 64026).
The public meetings will be held on the dates listed below for each
location from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day.
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Venue Information
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Registration closing
Location Address Hearing date date
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New York, NY....................... Jacob Javitz Federal Bldg, Wednesday, December Friday, December 11,
26 Federal Plaza, 6th 16, 2009. 2009.
Floor Conference Center--
Room D, New York, New York
10278 *.
Seattle, Washington................ South Seattle Community Thursday, December 17, Monday, December 14,
College's Georgetown 2009. 2009.
Campus, Building C--Gene
J. Colin Ed. Bldg, 6737
Corson Avenue South,
Seattle, WA 98108.
Boston, Massachusetts.............. Tip O'Neil Federal Bldg, Friday, December 18, Monday, December 14,
1st Floor Auditorium, 10 2009. 2009.
Causeway Street, Boston,
MA 02222 *.
Dallas, Texas...................... University of Texas In Monday, January 11, Monday, January 4,
Arlington--Riverbend 2010. 2010.
Campus, 7300 Jack Newell
Blvd South, Fort Worth,
Texas 76118.
Atlanta, Georgia................... Sam Nunn Federal Center, Tuesday, January 12, Monday, January 4,
Conference Level, 61 2010. 2010.
Forysth Street, SW.,
Atlanta, GA 30303 *.
Albuquerque, NM.................... Central New Mexico Friday, January 15, Monday, January 4,
Community College, Smith 2010. 2010.
Brasher Hall of, 525 Buena
Vista Dr., SE.,
Albuquerque, NM 87106.
Chicago, Illinois.................. SBA Illinois District Tuesday, January 19, Monday, January 11,
Office, 500 West Madison 2010. 2010.
Street, Suite 1250--
Conference Room A,
Chicago, IL, 60661 *.
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* Visitors will be subject to a security screening and might be required to present valid photo identification.
Registration requests must be received on or before the respective
deadline by 5 p.m., Eastern Standard Time.
III. Registration
Any individual interested in attending and making an oral
presentation shall pre-register in advance with SBA. Registration
requests must be received by SBA no later than 5 p.m., Eastern Standard
Time. Please see registration information in this section for specific
dates. Please contact Ms. Latrice Andrews of SBA's Office of Business
Development in writing to register at [email protected] or by
facsimile to (202) 481-4042. Please include the following information
relating to the person testifying: Name, Organization affiliation,
Address, Telephone number, E-mail address, and Fax number. SBA will
attempt to accommodate all interested parties that wish to present
testimony. Based on the number of registrants it may be necessary to
impose time limits to ensure that everyone who wishes to testify has
the opportunity to do so. SBA will send confirmation of registration in
writing to the presenters and attendees.
IV. Information on Service for Individuals With Disabilities
For information on facilities or services for individuals with
disabilities or to request special assistance at the public meetings,
contact Ms. Latrice Andrews at the telephone number or e-mail address
indicated under the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of this
notice.
Authority: 15 U.S.C. 632, 634(b)(6), 636(b), 637(a), 644 and
662(5); and Pub. L. 105-135, sec. 401 et seq., 111 Stat. 2592.
Joseph P. Loddo,
Associate Administrator for Business Development.
[FR Doc. E9-29588 Filed 12-11-09; 8:45 am]
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