[Federal Register: January 11, 2010 (Volume 75, Number 6)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 1296-1297]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
13 CFR Parts 121 and 124
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 additional meetings in 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:
1. January 14, 2010, Miami, FL.
2. January 19, 2010, Los Angeles, CA.
ADDRESSES:
1. Miami, FL--SBA, South Florida District Office, 100 South
Biscayne Boulevard, 7th Floor, Miami, FL 33131-2011. (Visitors will be
subject to a security screening and might be required to present valid
photo identification.)
2. Los Angeles, CA--SBA, Los Angeles District Office, 330 North
Brand Blvd., Suite 1200, Glendale, CA 91203. (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 email LeAnn Delaney, Deputy Associate
Administrator, Office of Business Development, at (202) 205-5852, or
leann.delaney@sba.gov. 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
latrice.andrews@SBA.gov, or by facsimile to (202) 481-4042.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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I. Background
On October 28, 2009 (74 FR 55694-55721), 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.
In conjunction with the public meetings SBA is conducting tribal
consultations prior to the end of the comment period for the proposed
rule-making. 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.
Venue Information
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Location Address Hearing date Registration closing date
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Miami, FL................... SBA South Florida January 14, 2010............ January 11, 2010.
District Office, 100
South Biscayne
Boulevard, 7th Floor,
Miami, FL 33131-2011.
Los Angeles, CA............. SBA Los Angeles January 19, 2010............ January 11, 2010.
District Office, 330
North Brand Blvd.,
Suite 1200, Glendale,
CA 91203.
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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 Latrice.Andrews@sba.gov 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.
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