[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 134 (Wednesday, July 14, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 40855-40856]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-17137]
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SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Notice of Action Subject to Intergovernmental Review Under
Executive Order 12372
AGENCY: U.S. Small Business Administration.
ACTION: Notice of Action Subject to Intergovernmental Review.
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SUMMARY: The Small Business Administration (SBA) is notifying the
public that it intends to grant the pending applications of 39 existing
Small Business Development Centers (SBDCs) for refunding on January 1,
2011 subject to the availability of funds. Twenty states do not
participate in the EO 12372 process; therefore, their addresses are not
included. A short description of the SBDC program follows in the
supplementary information below.
The SBA is publishing this notice at least 90 days before the
expected refunding date. The SBDCs and their mailing addresses are
listed below in the address section. A copy of this notice also is
being furnished to the respective State single points of contact
designated under the Executive Order. Each SBDC application must be
consistent with any area-wide small business assistance plan adopted by
a State-authorized agency.
DATES: A State single point of contact and other interested State or
local entities may submit written comments regarding an SBDC refunding
within 30 days from the date of publication of this notice to the SBDC.
ADDRESSES:
Addresses of Relevant SBDC State Directors
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Mr. Greg Panichello, State Director, Salt Mr. Herbert Thweatt,
Lake Community College, 9750 South 300 Director, American Samoa
West, Sandy, UT 84070, (801) 957-3481. Community College, P.O. Box
Ms. Michelle Abraham, State Director, 2609, Pago Pago, American
University of South Carolina, 1710 Samoa 96799, 011-684-699-
College Street, Columbia, SC 29208, (803) 4830.
777-4907. Jerry Cartwright, State
Ms. Diane R. Howerton, Regional Director, Director, University of
University of California, Merced, 550 West Florida, 401 East
East Shaw, Suite 105A, Fresno, CA 93710, Chase Street, Suite 100,
(559) 241-7406. Pensacola, FL 32502, (850)
Ms. Debbie Trujillo, Regional Director, SW 473-7800.
Community College District, 900 Otey Mr. Sam Males, State
Lakes Road, Chula Vista, CA 91910, (619) Director, University of
482-6388. Nevada Reno, College of
Mr. Casey Jeszenka, SBDC Director, Business Admin., Room 411,
University of Guam, P.O. Box 5014--U.O.G. Reno, NV 89557-0100, (775)
Station, Mangilao, GU 96923, (671) 735- 784-1717.
2590. Mr. Mark DeLisle, State
Mr. Dan Ripke, Regional Director, Director, University of
California State University, Chico, Southern Maine, 96 Falmouth
Building 35, CSU Chico, Chico, CA 95929, Street, Portland, ME 04103,
(530) 898-4598. (509) 358-7765.
Ms. Priscilla Lopez, Regional Director, Ms. Sheneui Weber, Regional
California State University, Fullerton, Director, Long Beach
800 North State College Blvd., Fullerton, Community College, 4040
CA 92834, (714) 278-2719. Paramount Blvd., Suite 107,
Lakewood, CA 90712, (562)
938-5004.
Ms. Kristin Johnson,
Regional Director, Humboldt
State University, Office of
Economic & Community Dev.,
1 Harpst Street, 2006A,
Siemens Hall, Arcata, CA
95521, (707) 826-3920.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Antonio Doss, Associate Administrator
for SBDCs, U.S. Small Business Administration, 409 Third Street, SW.,
Sixth Floor, Washington, DC 20416.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Description of the SBDC Program
A partnership exists between SBA and an SBDC. SBDCs offer training,
counseling and other business development assistance to small
businesses. Each SBDC provides services under a negotiated Cooperative
Agreement with the SBA. SBDCs operate on the basis of a state plan to
provide assistance within a state or geographic area. The initial plan
must have the written approval of the Governor. Non-Federal funds must
match Federal funds. An SBDC must operate according to law, the
Cooperative Agreement, SBA's regulations, the annual Program
Announcement, and program guidance.
Program Objectives
The SBDC program uses Federal funds to leverage the resources of
states, academic institutions and the private sector to:
(a) Strengthen the small business community;
(b) Increase economic growth;
(c) Assist more small businesses; and
(d) Broaden the delivery system to more small businesses.
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SBDC Program Organization
The lead SBDC operates a statewide or regional network of SBDC
service centers. An SBDC must have a full-time Director. SBDCs must use
at least 80 percent of the Federal funds to provide services to small
businesses. SBDCs use volunteers and other low-cost resources as much
as possible.
SBDC Services
An SBDC must have a full range of business development and
technical assistance services in its area of operations, depending upon
local needs, SBA priorities and SBDC program objectives. Services
include training and counseling to existing and prospective small
business owners in management, marketing, finance, operations,
planning, taxes, and any other general or technical area of assistance
that supports small business growth.
The SBA district office and the SBDC must agree upon the specific
mix of services. They should give particular attention to SBA's
priority and special emphasis groups, including veterans, women,
exporters, the disabled, and minorities.
SBDC Program Requirements
An SBDC must meet programmatic and financial requirements imposed
by statute, regulations or its Cooperative Agreement. The SBDC must:
(a) Locate service centers so that they are as accessible as
possible to small businesses;
(b) Open all service centers at least 40 hours per week, or during
the normal business hours of its state or academic Host Organization,
throughout the year;
(c) Develop working relationships with financial institutions, the
investment community, professional associations, private consultants
and small business groups; and
(d) Maintain lists of private consultants at each service center.
Dated: July 9, 2010.
Antonio Doss,
Associate Administrator for Small Business Development Centers.
[FR Doc. 2010-17137 Filed 7-13-10; 8:45 am]
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