[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 13, Volume 1]
[Revised as of January 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 13CFR130.360]

[Page 432-433]
 
                TITLE 13--BUSINESS CREDIT AND ASSISTANCE
 
                CHAPTER I--SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
 
PART 130--SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTERS--Table of Contents
 
Sec. 130.360  SBDC advisory boards.

    (a) State/Regional Advisory Boards. (1) The Lead Center must 
establish an advisory board to advise, counsel, and confer with the SBDC 
Director on matters pertaining to the operation of the SBDC network.
    (2) The advisory board shall be referred to as a State SBDC Advisory 
Board in an Area of Service having only one recipient organization, and 
a Regional SBDC Advisory Board in an Area of Service having more than 
one recipient organization.
    (3) These advisory boards must include small business owners and 
other

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representatives from the entire Area of Service.
    (4) New Lead Centers must establish a State or Regional SBDC 
Advisory Board no later than the second budget period.
    (5) A State or Regional SBDC Advisory Board member may also be a 
member of the National SBDC Advisory Board.
    (6) The reasonable cost of travel of any Board member for official 
Board activities may be paid out of the SBDC's budgeted funds.
    (b) National SBDC Advisory Board. (1) SBA shall establish a National 
SBDC Advisory Board consisting of nine members who are not Federal 
employees, appointed by the SBA Administrator. The Board shall elect a 
Chair. Three members of the Board shall be from universities or their 
affiliates and six shall be from small businesses or associations 
representing small businesses. Board members shall serve staggered three 
year terms, with three Board members appointed each year. The SBA 
Administrator may appoint successors to fill unexpired terms.
    (2) The National SBDC Advisory Board shall advise and confer with 
SBA's AA/SBDCs on policy matters pertaining to the operation of the SBDC 
program. The Board shall meet with the AA/SBDCs at least semiannually.