[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 72 (Thursday, April 14, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Page 21090]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-9101]
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SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Interagency Task Force on Veterans Small Business Development
AGENCY: U.S. Small Business Administration.
ACTION: Notice of open Federal Interagency Task Force meeting.
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SUMMARY: The SBA is issuing this notice to announce the location, date,
time, and agenda for the fourth public meeting of the Interagency Task
Force on Veterans Small Business Development. The meeting will be open
to the public.
DATES: Friday, April 29, 2011, from 9 a.m. to 12 Noon in the Eisenhower
Conference Room, Side A & B, located on the 2nd floor.
ADDRESSES: U.S. Small Business Administration, 409 3rd Street SW.,
Washington, DC 20416.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to section 10(a)(2) of the Federal
Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C., Appendix 2), SBA announces the
meeting of the Interagency Task Force on Veterans Small Business
Development. The Task Force is established pursuant to Executive Order
13540 and focused on coordinating the efforts of Federal agencies to
improve capital, business development opportunities and pre-established
Federal contracting goals for small business concerns owned and
controlled by veterans (VOB's) and service-disabled veterans
(SDVOSB'S). Moreover, the Task Force shall coordinate administrative
and regulatory activities and develop proposals relating to ``six focus
areas'': (1) Access to capital (loans, surety bonding and franchising);
(2) Ensure achievement of pre-established contracting goals, including
mentor prot[eacute]g[eacute] and matching with contracting
opportunities; (3) Increase the integrity of certifications of status
as a small business; (4) Reducing paperwork and administrative burdens
in accessing business development and entrepreneurship opportunities;
(5) Increasing and improving training and counseling services; and (6)
Making other improvements to support veteran's business development by
the Federal government.
The Interagency Task Force on Veterans Small Business Development
shall submit to the President, no later than one year after its first
meeting, a report on the performance of its functions and any proposals
developed pursuant to the ``six focus areas'' identified above. The
purpose of the meeting is scheduled as a full Task Force meeting. The
agenda will include a presentation and discussion from each Task Force
Subcommittee regarding preliminary conclusions and recommendations to
date for their respective ``focus area'' of the Task Force. In
addition, the Task Force will allow time to obtain public comment from
individuals and representatives of organizations regarding the areas of
focus.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The meeting is open to the public;
however, advance notice of attendance is requested. Anyone wishing to
attend and/or make a presentation to the Task Force must contact
Raymond B. Snyder, by April 25, 2011, by e-mail in order to be placed
on the agenda. Comments for the Record should be applicable to the
``six focus areas'' of the Task Force and emailed prior to the meeting
for inclusion in the public record, verbal presentations; however, will
be limited to five minutes in the interest of time and to accommodate
as many presenters as possible. Written comments should be e-mailed to
Raymond B. Snyder, Deputy Associate Administrator, Office of Veterans
Business Development, U.S. Small Business Administration, 409 3rd
Street, SW., Washington, DC 20416, at the e-mail address for the Task
Force, [email protected].
Additionally, if you need accommodations because of a disability or
require additional information, please contact Raymond B. Snyder,
Designated Federal Official for the Task Force at (202) 205-6773; or by
e-mail at: [email protected], SBA, Office of Veterans Business
Development, 409 3rd Street, SW., Washington, DC 20416.
For more information, please visit our Web site at http://www.sba.gov/vets.
Dated: April 11, 2011.
Dan Jones,
SBA Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2011-9101 Filed 4-13-11; 8:45 am]
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