[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 164 (Monday, August 25, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 45002-45003]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-22529]
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SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Notice of Action Subject to Intergovernmental Review Under
Executive Order 12372
AGENCY: Small Business Administration.
ACTION: Notice of action subject to intergovernmental review under
Executive Order 12372.
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SUMMARY: The Small Business Administration (SBA) is notifying the
public that it intends to grant the pending applications of 22 existing
Small Business Development Centers (SBDCs) for refunding on October 1,
1997, subject to the availability of funds. Four states do not
participate in the EO 12372 process, therefore, their addresses are not
included. A short description of the SBDC program follows in the
supplementary information below.
The SBA is publishing this notice at least 30 days before the
expected refunding date. The SBDCs and their mailing addresses are
listed below in the addresses section. 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.
DATES: A State single point of contact and other interested State or
local entities may submit written comments regarding an SBDC refunding
within 15 days from the date of publication of this notice to the SBDC.
ADDRESSES:
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) 458-2450
Ms. Hazel Kroesser Palmer, State Director, West Virginia Development
Office, 950 Kanawha Boulevard, East, Charleston, WV 25301, (304) 558-
2960
Mr. John P. O'Connor, State Director, University of Connecticut, 2
Bourn Place, U-94, Storrs, CT 06269-5094, (203) 486-4135
Mr. Clinton Tymes, State Director, University of Delaware, Suite 005--
Purnell Hall, Newark, DE 19711, (302) 831-2747
Dr. Elizabeth Gatewood, Region Director, University of Houston, 1100
Louisiana, Suite 500, Houston, TX 77002, (713) 752-8444
Ms. Janet Holloway, State Director, University of Kentucky, 225
Business & Economics Bldg., Lexington, KY 40506-0034, (606) 257-7668
Ms. Liz Klimback, Region Director, Dallas Community College, 1402
Corinth Street, Dallas, TX 75212, (214) 860-5833
Mr. James Graham, State Director, University of Maryland at College
Park, 7100 Baltimore Avenue, Suite 401, Baltimore, MD 20740, (410) 403-
8300
Mr. Craig Bean, Region Director, Texas Tech University, 2579 South Loop
289, Suite 114, Lubbock, TX 79423-1637, (806) 745-3973
Ms. Diane Wolverton, State Director, University of Wyoming, PO Box
3622, Laramie, WY 82071-3622, (307) 766-3505
Mr. Raleigh Byars, State Director, University of Mississippi, Old
Chemistry Building, University, MS 38677, (601) 232-5001
Mr. Max Summers, State Director, University of Missouri, Suite 300,
University Place, Columbia, MO 65211, (314) 882-0344
Mr. James L. King, State Director, State University of New York, SUNY
Plaza, S-523, Albany, NY 12246, (518) 443-5398
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, PO
Box 422, Randolph Center, VT 05060, (802) 728-9101
Mr. Chester Williams, Director, University of the Virgin Islands, 8000
Nisky Center, Suite 202, St. Thomas, US V. Islands 00802, (809) 776-
3206
Ms. Carmen Marti, Territorial Director, Inter American University,
Ponce de Leon Avenue, #416, Edificio Union Plaza, Suite 7-A, Hato Rey,
PR 00918, (787) 763-5108
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Johnnie L. Albertson, Associate
Administrator for SBDCs, U.S. Small Business Administration, 409 Third
Street, SW, Suite 4600, Washington, DC 20416.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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;
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(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: August 19, 1997.
Johnnie L. Albertson,
Associate Administrator for Small Business Development Centers.
[FR Doc. 97-22529 Filed 8-22-97; 8:45 am]
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