[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 150 (Wednesday, August 5, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 41885-41886]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-20780]


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SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION


Notice of Action Subject to Intergovernmental Review Under 
Executive Order 12372

AGENCY: U.S. Small Business Administration.

ACTION: Notice of action subject to intergovernmental review.

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SUMMARY: The Small Business Administration (SBA) is notifying the 
public that it intends to grant the pending applications of 35 existing 
Small Business Development Centers (SBDCs) for refunding on January 1, 
1999, subject to the availability of funds. Ten 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 120 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 
by September 4, 1998 to the SBDC.

ADDRESSES:

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. Kimberly Neri, State Director, California Trade & Comm. Agency, 
801 K Street, Suite 1700, Sacramento, CA 95824, (916) 324-9538
Ms. Edith McCloud, Acting Director, Howard University, 2600 6th St., 
NW., Room 125, Washington, DC 20059, (202) 806-1500
Mr. Michael Finnerty, State Director, Salt Lake Community College, 
1623 South State Street, Salt Lake City, UT 84115, (801) 957-3481
Ms. Cec Ortiz, State Director, Office of Business Development, 1625 
Broadway, Suite 1710, Denver, CO 80202, (303) 892-2794
Mr. Jerry Cartwright, State Director, University of West Florida, 19 
West Garden Street, Pensacola, FL 32501, (850) 595-6060
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) 264-6881
Mr. Darryl Mleynek, State Director, University of Hawaii/Hilo, 200 
West Kawili Street, Hilo, HI 96720, (808) 974-7515
Mr. Jeffrey Mitchell, State Director, Department of Commerce and 
Community Affairs, 620 East Adams Street, Springfield, IL 62701, 
(217) 524-5856
Ms. Mary Collins, State Director, University of New Hampshire, 108 
McConnell Hall, Durham, NH 03824, (603) 862-4879
Mr. Charles Davis, State Director, University of Southern Maine, 96 
Falmouth Street, Portland, ME 04103, (207) 780-4420
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. Ronald Hall, State Director, Small Business Dev. Center, 2727 
Second Avenue, Detroit, MI 48201, (313) 964-1798
Mr. Wally Kearns, State Director, University of North Dakota, P.O. 
Box 7308, Grand Forks, ND 58202, (701) 777-3700
Ms. Erica Kauten, 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. 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
Mr. Steve Tracy, Acting State Director, University of South Dakota, 
School of Business, 414 East Clark, Vermillion, SD 57069, (605) 677-
5498
Ms. Carol Reisenberg, State Director, Washington State University, 
501 Johnson Tower, Pullman, WA 99164-4851, (509) 335-1576

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Johnnie L. Albertson, Associate 
Administrator for SBDCs, U.S. Small Business Administration, 409 Third 
Street, S.W., Suite 4600, Washington, D.C. 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;
    (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

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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: July 10, 1998
Johnnie L. Albertson,
Associate Administrator for Small Business Development Centers.
[FR Doc. 98-20780 Filed 8-4-98; 8:45 am]
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