[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 195 (Tuesday, October 11, 2005)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 58974]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-20188]


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SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

13 CFR Part 126

RIN 3245-AF31


HUBZone Program; Corrections

AGENCY: U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA).

ACTION: Correcting amendments.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is correcting an 
improper citation within the interim rule that appeared in the Federal 
Register on August 30, 2005, which amends SBA's HUBZone program 
regulations.

DATES: Effective October 11, 2005.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael McHale, Associate 
Administrator, HUBZone Program, at (202) 205-6731 or by e-mail at: 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    On August 30, 2005, at 79 FR 51243, the SBA published an interim 
final rule amending SBA's HUBZone, 8(a) Business Development, 
Government Contracting and Size Standard regulations. This rule 
implemented provisions of the Small Business Act including the 
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2005, specifically, Subtitle E of 
Division K entitled the Small Business Reauthorization and 
Manufacturing Assistance Act of 2004.

Need for Correction

    Since publication, SBA has discovered that this interim rule 
inadvertently stated SBA's intent to revise Sec.  126.306 (found at 70 
FR 51250) when it should have cited specifically to Sec.  126.306(a). 
SBA intended to revise only subsection (a) leaving the other 
subsections unchanged.

List of Subjects in 13 CFR Part 126

    Administrative practice and procedure, Government procurement, 
Small businesses.

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Accordingly, 13 CFR part 126 is corrected by making the following 
correcting amendments:

PART 126--HUBZONE PROGRAM

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1. The authority citation for part 126 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 15 U.S.C. 632(a), 632(j), 632(p) and 657a.


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2. Revise the first and last sentences of Sec.  126.306(a) as follows:


Sec.  126.306  How will SBA process this certification?

    (a) The AA/HUB or designee is authorized to approve or decline 
certifications. * * * The decision of the AA/HUB or designee is the 
final agency decision.
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    Dated: September 30, 2005.
Allegra McCullough,
Associate Deputy Administrator/Office of Government Contracting and 
Business Development.
[FR Doc. 05-20188 Filed 10-7-05; 8:45 am]
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