[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 170 (Tuesday, September 2, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Page 51333]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-20217]


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SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION


Advisory Committee on Veterans Business Affairs

AGENCY: U.S. Small Business Administration.

ACTION: Notice of open Federal Advisory Committee Meeting.

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SUMMARY: The SBA is issuing this notice to announce the location, date, 
time, and agenda for the next meeting of the Advisory Committee on 
Veterans Business Affairs. The meeting will be open to the public.

DATES: The meeting will be held on September 23-24, 2008, from 9 a.m. 
to 5 p.m. Eastern Standard Time.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the U.S. Small Business 
Administration, 409 3rd Street, SW., Eisenhower Conference Room, 2nd 
floor, Side B, Washington, DC 20416.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to section 10(a)(2) of the Federal 
Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C., Appendix 2), SBA announces the 
meeting of the Advisory Committee on Veterans Business Affairs. The 
Advisory Committee on Veterans Business Affairs serves as an 
independent source of advice and policy recommendation to the 
Administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration.
    The purpose of the meeting is scheduled as a full committee 
meeting. The agenda will include: (1) Status of the current committee; 
(2) Orientation for new members; (3) Discussion of the permanency of 
SBA's Advisory Committee; (4) A review of SBA's Programs and Services; 
(5) Implementation steps of Public Law 110-186; and (6) Annual report 
and planning with the National Veterans Business Development 
Corporation (NVBDC).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The meeting is open to the public; 
however, advance notice of attendance is requested. Anyone wishing to 
attend and/or make a presentation to the Advisory Committee on Veterans 
Business Affairs must contact Cheryl Simms, Program Liaison, by 
September 15, 2008, by fax or e-mail in order to be placed on the 
agenda. Cheryl Simms, Program Liaison, U.S. Small Business 
Administration, Office of Veterans Business Development, 409 3rd 
Street, SW., Washington, DC 20416, Telephone number: (202) 205-6773, 
Fax number: 202-481-6085, e-mail address: [email protected].
    Additionally, if you need accommodations because of a disability or 
require additional information, please contact Cheryl Simms, Program 
Liaison at (202) 205-6773; e-mail address: [email protected]; or 
SBA, Office of Veterans Business Development, 409 3rd Street, SW., 
Washington, DC 20416.
    For more information, please visit our Web site at http://www.sba.gov/vets.

    Dated: August 21, 2008.
Cherylyn Lebon,
SBA Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. E8-20217 Filed 8-29-08; 8:45 am]
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