[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 79 (Monday, April 24, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 21798-21799]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-9851]


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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 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, 
2000, 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 120 days before the 
expected refunding date. The SBDCs and their mailing addresses are 
listed below in the address 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 30 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
Dr. Hazel Palmer, State Director, West Virginia Development Office, 950 
Kanawha Boulevard East, Charleston, WV 25301; (304) 558-2960
Mr. Dennis Gruell, State Director, University of Connecticut, 2 Bourn 
Place, U-94, Storrs, CT 06269-5094; (860) 486-4135
Mr. Clinton Tymes, State Director, University of Delaware, Suite 005, 
Purnell Hall, Newark, DE 19711; (302) 831-2747
Mr. Michael Young, Region Director, University of Houston, 2302 Fannin, 
Suite 200, Houston, TX 77002; (713) 752-8425
Ms. Becky Naugle, State Director, University of Kentucky, 225 Gatton 
College of Business Economics, Lexington, KY 40506-0034; (606) 257-7668
Ms. Liz Klimback, Region Director, Dallas Community College, 1402 
Corinth Street, Dallas, TX 75212; (214) 860-5835
Ms. Rene Sprow, State Director, Univ. of Maryland @ College Park, 7100 
Baltimore Avenue, Suite 401, Baltimore, MD 20742; (301) 403-8163
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, P.O. Box 
3922, Laramie, WY 82071, (307) 766-3505
Mr. Max Summers, State Director, University of Missouri, Suite 300, 
University Place, Columbia, MO 65211; (573) 882-0344
Mr. Ronald Manning, State Director, Iowa State University, 137 Lynn 
Avenue, Ames, IA 50010; (515) 292-6351
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, 
P.O. Box 422, Randolph Center, VT 05060; (802) 728-9101
Mr. Ian Hodge, SBDC Director, University of the Virgin Islands, 8000 
Nisky Center, Suite 202, St. Thomas, US VI 00802; (340) 776-3206
Ms. Carmen Marti, SBDC Director, Inter American University, Ponce de 
Leon Avenue, 416, Edificio Union Plaza, Suite 7-A, Hato Rey, 
PR 00918; (787) 763-6811

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

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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: April 13, 2000.
Johnnie L. Albertson,
Associate Administrator for Small Business Development Centers.
[FR Doc. 00-9851 Filed 4-21-00; 8:45 am]
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