[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 75 (Friday, April 18, 2003)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-9539]



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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, 
2003, subject to the availability of funds. Five 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, University of Texas at San 
Antonio, 145 Duncan Drive, Suite 200, San Antonio, TX 78226, (210) 458-
2450.
Mr. Conley Salyer, State Director, West Virginia Development Office, 
950 Kanawha Boulevard, East Charleston, WV 25301, (304) 558-2960.
Mr. Clinton Tymes, State Director, University of Delaware, One 
Innovation Way, Suite 301, Newark, DE 19711, (302) 831-2747.
Ms. Carmen Marti, SBDC Director, Inter American University of Puerto 
Rico, Ponce de Leon Avenue, 416, Edificio Union Plaza, Seventh 
Floor, Hato Rey, PR 00918, (787) 763-6811.
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, (859) 257-
7668.
Ms. Liz Klimback, Region Director, Dallas Community College, 1402 
Corinth Street, Dallas, TX 75212, (214) 860-5835.
Ms. Rene Sprow, State Director, University of Maryland at College Park, 
7100 Baltimore Avenue, Suite 401, Baltimore, MD 20742-1815, (301) 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, 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. Jon Ryan, State Director, Iowa State University, 137 Lynn Avenue, 
Ames, IA 50010, (515) 292-6351.
Mr. James L. King, State Director, 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 188, Randolph Center, VT 05061-0188, (802) 728-9101.
Mr. Warren Bush, SBDC Director, University of the Virgin Islands, 8000 
Nisky Center, Suite 720, St. Thomas, U.S. VI 00802-5804, (340) 776-
3206.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Johnnie L. Albertson, Associate 
Administrator for SBDCs, U.S. Small Business Administration, 409 Third 
Street, SW., Sixth Floor, 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;
    (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 
service centers. 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 service centers so that they are as accessible as 
possible to small businesses;
    (b) Open all service centers 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 service center.

    Dated: April 10, 2003.
Johnnie L. Albertson,
Associate Administrator for Small Business Development Centers.
[FR Doc. 03-9539 Filed 4-17-03; 8:45 am]
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