[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 49, Volume 1] [Revised as of October 1, 2004] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 49CFR26.85] [Page 293-294] TITLE 49--TRANSPORTATION Subtitle A--Office of the Secretary of Transportation PART 26_PARTICIPATION BY DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISES IN DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS--Table of Contents Subpart E_Certification Procedures Sec. 26.85 How do recipients respond to requests from DBE-certified firms or the SBA made pursuant to the DOT/SBA MOU? (a) Upon receipt of a signed, written request from a DBE-certified firm, you must transfer to the SBA a copy of the firm's application package. You must transfer this information within thirty days of receipt of the request. (b) If necessary, the SBA may make a written request to the recipient for additional materials (e.g., the report of the on-site review). You must provide a copy of this material to the SBA within forty-five days of the additional request. (c) You must provide appropriate assistance to SBA-certified firms, including providing information pertaining [[Page 294]] to the DBE application process, filing locations, required documentation and status of applications. [68 FR 35555, June 16, 2003]