[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 38 (Tuesday, February 26, 2002)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 8739]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-4531]


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SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

13 CFR Parts 121, 125 and 126

RIN: 3245-AE66


Small Business Size Regulations; Government Contracting Programs; 
HUBZone Program

AGENCY: Small Business Administration.

ACTION: Notice of proposed rule; notice of extension of the comment 
period.

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SUMMARY: The proposed rule proposes to amend its regulations for the 
Historically Underutilized Business Zone Program (HUBZone Program). On 
December 21, 2000, the Small Business Reauthorization Act of 2000 made 
several changes to the HUBZone Program, including changes to the 
eligibility requirements for small business concerns owned by Native 
American Tribal Governments and Community Development Corporations, and 
the addition of new HUBZone areas called redesignated areas. This 
proposed rule addresses these statutory amendments, clarifies several 
regulations, and makes some technical changes, including changes to 
website addresses. In addition, SBA proposes to amend its regulations, 
which address subcontracting limitations and to amend its size 
regulations to make SBA's application of the nonmanufacturer rule 
consistent for all programs. The proposed rule was published on January 
28, 2002, 67 FR 3826. The comment period closes on February 27, 2002. 
We are extending the comment period because the Small Business 
Administration believes that affected businesses need more time to 
adequately respond.

DATES: The comment period for the proposed rule published on January 
28, 2002 (67 FR 3826) is extended through March 29, 2002.

ADDRESSES: Address all comments to Michael McHale, Associate 
Administrator for the HUBZone Empowerment Contracting Program (AA/HUB), 
U.S. Small Business Administration, 409 Third Street, SW, Washington, 
DC 20416 or via e-mail to or [email protected].

Fred C. Armendariz,
Associate Deputy Administrator for Government Contracting and Business 
Development.
[FR Doc. 02-4531 Filed 2-25-02; 8:45 am]
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