[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 194 (Friday, October 4, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 52074-52075]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-25264]
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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 35 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.
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: September 27, 1996.
Johnnie L. Albertson,
Associate Administrator for Small Business Development Centers.
Addresses of Relevant SBDC State Directors
Mr. Michael York, State Director, Maricopa Community College, 2411 West
14th Street, Tempe, AZ 85281-6941, (602) 731-8202.
Ms. Denise Arend, Acting State Director, California Trade & Comm.
Agency, 801 K Street, Suite 1700, Sacramento, CA 95814, (916) 324-5068.
Mr. Woodrow McCutchen, Director, Howard University, 2600 6th St., N.W.,
Room 125, Washington, D.C. 20059, (202) 806-1550.
Mr. Hank Logan, State Director, University of Georgia, Chicopee
Complex, Athens, GA 30602, (706) 542-6762.
Mr. Sam Males, State Director, University of Nevada/Reno, College of
Business Admin., Room 411, Reno, NV 89557-0100, (702) 784-1717.
Mr. Steve Thrash, State Director, Economic Development Council, One
North Capitol, Suite 420, Indianapolis, IN 46204, (317) 264-6871.
Mr. Charles Davis, State Director, University of Southern Maine, 96
Falmouth Street, Portland, ME 04103, (207) 780-4420.
Mr. Barry Bartlett, Acting State Director, Salt Lake Community College,
8811 South 700 East, Sandy, UT 84070, (801) 255-5878.
Ms. Kathryn Wallace, State Director, Office of Business Development,
1625 Broadway, Suite 1710, Denver, CO 80202, (303) 892-3809.
Mr. Jerry Cartwright, State Director, University of West Florida, 19
West Garden Street, Pensacola, FL 32501, (904) 444-2060.
Mr. Darryl Mleynek, State Director, University of Hawaii/Hilo, 200 West
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Kawili Street, Hilo, HI 96720, (808) 933-3515.
Mr. Jeffrey Mitchell, State Director, Department of Commerce and
Community Affairs, 620 East Adams Street, Springfield, IL 62701, (217)
524-5856.
Ms. Elizabeth Lamoureux, State Director, University of New Hampshire,
108 McConnell Hall, Durham, NH 03824, (603) 862-2200.
Mr. Ronald Hall, State Director, Small Business Dev. Center, 2727
Second Avenue, Detroit, MI 48201, (313) 964-1798.
Mr. Scott Daugherty, State Director, University of North Carolina, 333
Fayetteville Street Mall, Suite 1150, Raleigh, NC 27514, (919) 715-
7272.
Dr. Grady Pennington, State Director, SE Oklahoma State University, 517
West University, Durant, OK 74701, (405) 924-0277.
Mr. Greg Higgins, State Director, University of Pennsylvania, The
Wharton School, 444 Vance Hall, Philadelphia, PA 19104, (215) 898-1219.
Mr. John Lenti, State Director, University of South Carolina, College
of Business Admin., 1710 College Street, Columbia, SC 29208, (803) 777-
4907.
Dr. Kenneth J. Burns, State Director, University of Memphis, South
Campus, Building #1, Memphis, TN 38152, (901) 678-2500.
Dr. Stephen L. Marder, Executive Director, University of Guam, P.O. Box
5061, UOG Station, Mangilao, GU 96923, (671) 735-2590,1,2,3.
Mr. Wally Kearns, State Director, University of North Dakota, Gamble
Hall, University Station, Grand Forks, ND 58202-7308, (701) 777-3700.
Ms. Erica McIntyre, State Director, University of Wisconsin, 432 North
Lake Street, Room 423, Madison, WI 53706, (608) 262-3878.
Mr. Douglas Jobling, State Director, Bryant College, 1150 Douglas Pike,
Smithfield, RI 02917, (401) 232-6111.
Mr Robert Ashley, State Director, University of South Dakota, School of
Business, 414 East Clark, Vermillion, SD 57069, (605) 677-5498.
Ms. Carol Riesenberg, State Director, Washington State University, 501
Johnson Tower, Pullman, WA 99164-4851, (509) 335-1576.
[FR Doc. 96-25264 Filed 10-3-96; 8:45 am]
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