[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 58 (Friday, March 25, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 16845-16846]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-7067]


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SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION


Administrator's Line of Succession Designation, No. 1-A, Revision 
32

    This document replaces and supersedes ``Line of Succession 
Designation No. 1-A, Revision 31.''

Line of Succession Designation No. 1-A, Revision 32

    Effective immediately, the Administrator's Line of Succession 
Designation is as follows:
    (a) In the event of my inability to perform the functions and 
duties of my position, or my absence from the office, the Deputy 
Administrator will assume all functions and duties of the 
Administrator. In the event the Deputy Administrator and I are both 
unable to perform the functions and duties of the position or are 
absent from our offices, I designate the officials in listed order 
below, if they are eligible to act as Administrator under the 
provisions of the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998, to serve as 
Acting Administrator with full authority to perform all acts which the 
Administrator is authorized to perform:
    (1) Chief of Staff;
    (2) General Counsel;
    (3) Associate Administrator for Disaster Assistance;

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    (4) Regional Administrator for Region 8.
    (b) Notwithstanding the provisions of SBA Standard Operating 
Procedure 00 01 2,``absence from the office,'' as used in reference to 
myself in paragraph (a) above, means the following:
    (1) I am not present in the office and cannot be reasonably 
contacted by phoneor other electronic means, and there is an immediate 
business necessity for the exercise of my authority; or
    (2) I am not present in the office and, upon being contacted by 
phone or otherelectronic means, I determine that I cannot exercise my 
authority effectively without being physically present in the office.
    (c) An individual serving in an acting capacity in any of the 
positions listed in subparagraphs (a) (1) through (4), unless 
designated as such by the Administrator, is not also included in this 
Line of Succession. Instead, the next non-acting incumbent in the Line 
of Succession shall serve as Acting Administrator.
    (d) This designation shall remain in full force and effect until 
revoked or superseded in writing by the Administrator, or by the Deputy 
Administrator when serving as Acting Administrator.
    (e) Serving as Acting Administrator has no effect on the officials 
listed insubparagraphs (a) (1) through (4), above, with respect to 
their full-time position's authorities, duties and responsibilities 
(except that such official cannot both recommend and approve an 
action).

    Dated: March 17, 2011.
Karen G. Mills,
Administrator.
[FR Doc. 2011-7067 Filed 3-24-11; 8:45 am]
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