[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 141 (Monday, July 22, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 37951-37952]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-18536]


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SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION


Notice of Action Subject to Intergovernmental Review

    The SBA is notifying the public that it intends to grant the 
pending applications of 21 existing SBDCs for refunding. A short 
description of the SBDC program follows.
    The SBA is publishing this notice 90 days before the expected 
refunding date. The SBDCs and their mailing addresses are listed below. 
A copy of this notice also is being furnished to the respective State 
single points of contact designated under the Executive Order 12372.
    Each SBDC application must be consistent with any area-wide small 
business assistance plan adopted by a State-authorized agency. A State 
single point of contact and other interested State or local entities 
may submit written comments regarding an SBDC refunding within 30 days 
from the date of publication of this notice to the SBDC and to Johnnie 
L. Albertson, Associate Administrator for SBDCs, U.S. Small Business 
Administration, 409 Third Street, S.W., Suite 4600, Washington, D.C. 
20416.

Description of the SBDC Program

    A partnership exists between SBA and an SBDC. SBDCs offer training, 
counseling, and other business development assistance to small 
businesses. Each SBDC provides services under a negotiated Cooperative 
Agreement with SBA, the general management and oversight of SBA, and a 
State plan initially approved by the Governor. Non-Federal funds must 
match Federal funds. An SBDC must operate according to law, the 
Cooperative Agreement, SBA's regulations, the annual Program 
Announcement, and program guidance.

Program Objectives

    The SBDC program uses Federal funds to leverage the resources of 
States, academic institutions, and the private sector to:
    (a) Strengthen the small business community;
    (b) Increase economic growth;
    (c) Assist more small businesses; and
    (d) Broaden the delivery system to more small businesses.

SBDC Program Organization

    The lead SBDC operates a statewide or regional network of SBDC 
subcenters. An SBDC must have a full-time Director. SBDCs must use at 
least 80 percent of the Federal funds to provide services to small 
businesses. SBDCs use volunteers and other low cost resources as much 
as possible.

SBDC Services

    An SBDC must have a full range of business development and 
technical assistance services in its area of operations, depending upon 
local needs, SBA priorities, and SBDC program objectives. Services 
include training and counseling to existing and prospective small 
business owners in management, marketing, finance, operations, 
planning, taxes, and any other general or technical area of assistance 
that supports small business growth.
    The SBA district office and the SBDC must agree upon the specific 
mix of services. They should give particular attention to SBA's 
priority and special emphasis groups, including veterans, women, 
exporters, the disabled, and minorities.

SBDC Program Requirements

    An SBDC must meet programmatic and financial requirements imposed 
by statute, regulations, or its Cooperative Agreement. The SBDC must:
    (a) Locate subcenters so that they are as accessible as possible to 
small businesses;
    (b) Open all subcenters at least 40 hours per week, or during the 
normal business hours of its state or academic Host Organization, 
throughout the year;
    (c) Develop working relationships with financial institutions, the 
investment community, professional associations, private consultants, 
and small business groups; and
    (d) Maintain lists of private consultants at each subcenter.

    Dated: June 19, 1996.
Philip Lader,
Administrator.

Addresses of Relevant SBDC State Directors

Mr. Robert McKinley, Region Director, Univ. of Texas at San Antonio, 
1222 North Main Street, San Antonio, TX 78212, (210) 558-2450
Mr. John P. O'Connor, State Director, University of Connecticut, 2 
Bourn Place, U-94, Storrs, CT 06269-5094, (203) 486-4135
Mr. Ted Cadou, Region Director, University of Houston, 1100 Louisiana, 
Suite 500, Houston, TX 77002, (713) 752-8444
Ms. Liz Klimback, Region Director, Dallas Community College, 1402 
Corinth Street, Dallas, TX 75212, (214) 860-5833
Mr. Craig Bean, Region Director, Texas Tech University, 2579 South Loop 
289, Suite 114, Lubbock, TX 79423-1637, (806) 745-3973
Mr. Raleigh Byars, State Director, University of Mississippi, Old 
Chemistry Building, University, MS 38677, (601) 232-5001
Mr. James L. King, State Director, State University of New York, SUNY 
Plaza, S-523, Albany, NY 12246, (518) 443-5398
Ms. Hazel Kroesser Palmer, State Director, West Virginia Development 
Office, 950 Kanawha Boulevard, East, Charleston, WV 25301, (304) 558-
2960
Mr. Clinton Tymes, State Director, University of Delaware, Suite 005--
Purnell Hall, Newark, DE 19711, (302) 831-2747
Ms. Janet Holloway, State Director, University of Kentucky, 225 
Business & Economics Bldg., Lexington, KY 40506-0034, (606) 257-7668
Mr. Thomas McLamore, State Director, Department of Economic and 
Employment Development, 217 East Redwood St., 9th Floor, Baltimore, MD 
21202, (410) 333-6995
Ms. Diane Wolverton, State Director, University of Wyoming, P.O. Box 
3622, Laramie, WY 82071-3622, (307) 766-3505
Mr. Max Summers, State Director, University of Missouri, Suite 300, 
University Place, Columbia, MO 65211, (314) 882-0344
Ms. Holly Schick, State Director, Ohio Department of Development, 77 
South High Street, Columbus, OH 43226-1001, (614) 466-2711
Mr. Donald L. Kelpinski, State Director, Vermont Technical College, 
P.O. Box 422, Randolph Center, VT 05060, (802) 728-9101
Mr. Chester Williams, Director, University of the Virgin Islands, 8000

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Nisky Center, Suite 202, St. Thomas, US V. Islands 00802, (809) 776-
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[FR Doc. 96-18536 Filed 7-19-96; 8:45 am]
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