[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 233 (Monday, December 7, 2009)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 64026-64027]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-29115]
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SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
13 CFR Parts 121 and 124
RIN 3245-AF53
Small Business Size Regulations; 8(a) Business Development/Small
Disadvantaged Business Status Determinations; Tribal Consultation
AGENCY: U.S. Small Business Administration.
ACTION: Proposed rule; notice of tribal consultation meeting; request
for comments.
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SUMMARY: The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announces that it
is holding tribal consultation meetings in Seattle, Washington and
Albuquerque, New Mexico on the topic of the proposed 8(a) Business
Development (BD) program regulations. Testimony presented at this
tribal consultation meeting will become part of the administrative
record for SBA's consideration when the Agency deliberates on
approaches to changes in the regulations pertaining to the 8(a) BD
program.
DATES: The tribal consultation meetings will be held on Wednesday,
December 16, 2009 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Seattle, Washington, and on
Thursday, January 14, 2010 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Albuquerque, New
Mexico.
The tribal consultation meeting pre-registration deadline dates
are: December 10, 2009 at 5 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) for the
Seattle location; and January 8, 2010 at 5 p.m. EST for the Albuquerque
location.
ADDRESSES: 1. The Seattle Tribal Consultation meeting address is South
Seattle Community College's Georgetown Campus, Building C--Gene J.
Colin Ed. Bldg., 6737 Corson Avenue South, Seattle, WA 98108.
2. The Albuquerque Tribal Consultation meeting address is American
Indian Cultural Center, 2401 12 Street, NW., Albuquerque, NM 87104.
3. Send pre-registration requests to attend and/or testify to Ms.
Carol Walker, Office of Native American Affairs, U.S. Small Business
Administration, 409 Third Street, SW., Washington, DC 20416; by e-mail
to [email protected]; or by facsimile to (202) 481-0614.
4. Send all written comments to Mr. Joseph Loddo, Associate
Administrator for Business Development, U.S. Small Business
Administration, 409 3rd Street, SW., Washington, DC 20416;
[email protected]; or by facsimile to (202) 481-2740.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have any questions on this
proposed rulemaking, call or e-mail LeAnn Delaney, Deputy Associate
Administrator, Office of Business Development, at (202) 205-5852, or
[email protected]. If you have any questions about registering or
attending the tribal consultation please contact Ms. Carol Walker at
202-205-7094, or [email protected]; or by facsimile to (202) 481-
0614.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Background
On October 28, 2009 (74 FR 55694-01), SBA issued a Notice of
Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM), publicly available at http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/E9-25416.htm. In that document, SBA
proposed to make a number of changes to the regulations governing the
8(a) BD Program Regulations and several changes to its Small Business
Size Regulations. Some of the changes involve technical issues. Other
changes are more substantive and result from SBA's experience in
implementing the current regulations. In addition to written comments,
SBA is requesting oral comments on the various approaches for the
proposed changes.
II. Tribal Consultation Meetings
The purpose of these tribal consultation meetings is to conform to
the requirements of Executive Order 13175, Tribal Consultations; to
provide interested parties with an opportunity to discuss their views
on the issues; and for SBA to obtain the views of these SBA's
stakeholders on approaches to the 8(a) BD program regulations. SBA
considers tribal consultation meetings a valuable component of its
deliberations and believes that this tribal consultation meeting will
allow for constructive dialogue with the tribal community, Tribal
Leaders, Elders and elected members of Alaska Native Villages or their
appointed representatives.
The format of these tribal consultation meetings will consist of a
panel of SBA representatives who will preside over the session. The
oral and written testimony will become part of the administrative
record for SBA's consideration. Written testimony may be submitted in
lieu of oral testimony.
SBA will analyze the testimony, both oral and written, along with
any written comments received. SBA officials may ask questions of a
presenter to clarify or further explain the testimony. The purpose of
the tribal consultation is to allow the tribal community, Tribal
Leaders, Elders and elected members of Alaska Native Villages or their
appointed representatives to comment
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on SBA's proposed rulemaking. SBA requests that the comments focus on
the proposed changes as stated in the NPRM. SBA requests that
commentors do not raise issues pertaining to other SBA small business
programs.
Presenters may provide a written copy of their testimony. SBA will
accept written material that the presenter wishes to provide that
further supplements his or her testimony. Electronic or digitized
copies are encouraged.
SBA will also hold additional general public meetings before the
close of the comment period for this rulemaking.
The tribal consultation meetings will be held for one day. The
meeting in Seattle will begin at 9 a.m. and end at 4 p.m. (Pacific
Standard Time), with a break from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. The meeting in
Albuquerque will begin at 9 a.m. and end at 4 p.m. (Mountain Standard
Time), with a break from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. SBA will adjourn early if
all those scheduled have delivered their testimony.
III. Registration
SBA respectfully requests that any elected or appointed
representative of the tribal communities that are interested in
attending please pre-register in advance and indicate whether you would
like to testify at the hearing. Registration requests should be
received by SBA by December 10, 2009 at 5 p.m. EST for the Seattle
location, and by January 8, 2010 at 5 p.m. EST for the Albuquerque
location. Please contact Ms. Carol Walker in SBA's Office of Native
American Affairs in writing at [email protected] or by facsimile
at (202) 481-0614.
If you are interested in testifying please include the following
information relating to the person testifying: Name, Organization
affiliation, Address, Telephone number, E-mail address and Fax number.
SBA will attempt to accommodate all interested parties that wish to
present testimony. Based on the number of registrants it may be
necessary to impose time limits to ensure that everyone who wishes to
testify has the opportunity to do so. SBA will confirm in writing the
registration of presenters and attendees.
IV. Information on Service for Individuals With Disabilities
For information on facilities or services for individuals with
disabilities or to request special assistance at the public meetings,
contact Ms. Carol Walker at the telephone number or e-mail address
indicated under the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of this
notice.
Authority: 15 U.S.C. 632, 634(b)(6), 636(b), 637(a), 644 and
662(5); Pub. L. 105-135, sec. 401 et seq., 111 Stat. 2592; and, E.O.
13175, 65 FR 67249.
Dated: December 2, 2009.
Clara Pratte,
National Director for the Office of Native American Affairs.
[FR Doc. E9-29115 Filed 12-4-09; 8:45 am]
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