[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 238 (Monday, December 14, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 66176-66177]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-29588]


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SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION


Small Business Size Regulations; 8(a) Business Development/Small 
Disadvantaged Business Status Determinations

AGENCY: U.S. Small Business Administration.

ACTION: Notice of public meetings; request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announces it is 
holding a series of public meetings on the topic of the proposed 
changes to the 8(a) Business Development (BD) Program Regulations and 
Small Business Size Regulations. Testimony and comments presented at 
the public comment meetings will become part of the administrative 
record as comments addressing the proposed changes to the regulations 
pertaining to the 8(a) BD program and small business size standards. In 
conjunction with the public meetings SBA is conducting tribal 
consultations prior to the end of the comment period for the proposed 
rulemaking.

DATES: See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for meeting dates.

ADDRESSES: 1. New York, NY--Jacob Javitz Federal Bldg, 26 Federal 
Plaza, 6th Floor Conference Center--Room D, New York, New York 10278. 
(Visitors will be subject to a security screening and might be required 
to present valid photo identification.)
    2. Seattle, Washington--South Seattle Community College's 
Georgetown Campus, Building C--Gene J. Colin Ed. Bldg, 6737 Corson 
Avenue South, Seattle, WA 98108.
    3. Boston, Massachusetts--Tip O'Neil Federal Bldg, 1st Floor 
Auditorium, 10 Causeway Street, Boston, MA 02222. (Visitors will be 
subject to a security screening and might be required to present valid 
photo identification.)
    4. Dallas, Texas--University of Texas In Arlington--Riverbend 
Campus, 7300 Jack Newell Blvd South, Fort Worth, Texas 76118.
    5. Atlanta, Georgia--Sam Nunn Federal Center, Conference Level, 61 
Forysth Street, SW., Atlanta, GA 30303. (Visitors will be subject to a 
security screening and might be required to present valid photo 
identification.)
    6. Albuquerque, NM--Central New Mexico Community College, Smith 
Brasher Hall of, 525 Buena Vista Dr., SE., Albuquerque, NM 87106.
    7. Chicago, Illinois--SBA Illinois District Office, 500 West 
Madison Street, Suite 1250--Conference Room A, Chicago, IL 60661. 
(Visitors will be subject to a security screening and might be required 
to present valid photo identification.)

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.

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 public meeting please contact Ms. Latrice Andrews, SBA's 
Office of Business Development at (202) 205-5852, or 
[email protected], or by facsimile to (202) 481-4042.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Background

    On October 28, 2009 (74 FR 55694-01), SBA issued a Notice of 
Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM). 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. Public Hearings

    The public meeting format 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 public meetings is to allow the general public to comment 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 hold additional public meetings before the close of the 
comment period for this rulemaking. In conjunction with the public 
meetings SBA is conducting tribal consultations prior to the end of the 
comment period for the proposed rulemaking. The meeting notice for 
these tribal consultations was published in the Federal Register on 
December 7, 2009 (74 FR 64026).
    The public meetings will be held on the dates listed below for each 
location from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day.

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                                                Venue Information
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                                                                                           Registration  closing
              Location                         Address                 Hearing date                date
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New York, NY.......................  Jacob Javitz Federal Bldg,   Wednesday, December     Friday, December 11,
                                      26 Federal Plaza, 6th        16, 2009.               2009.
                                      Floor Conference Center--
                                      Room D, New York, New York
                                      10278 *.
Seattle, Washington................  South Seattle Community      Thursday, December 17,  Monday, December 14,
                                      College's Georgetown         2009.                   2009.
                                      Campus, Building C--Gene
                                      J. Colin Ed. Bldg, 6737
                                      Corson Avenue South,
                                      Seattle, WA 98108.
Boston, Massachusetts..............  Tip O'Neil Federal Bldg,     Friday, December 18,    Monday, December 14,
                                      1st Floor Auditorium, 10     2009.                   2009.
                                      Causeway Street, Boston,
                                      MA 02222 *.
Dallas, Texas......................  University of Texas In       Monday, January 11,     Monday, January 4,
                                      Arlington--Riverbend         2010.                   2010.
                                      Campus, 7300 Jack Newell
                                      Blvd South, Fort Worth,
                                      Texas 76118.
Atlanta, Georgia...................  Sam Nunn Federal Center,     Tuesday, January 12,    Monday, January 4,
                                      Conference Level, 61         2010.                   2010.
                                      Forysth Street, SW.,
                                      Atlanta, GA 30303 *.
Albuquerque, NM....................  Central New Mexico           Friday, January 15,     Monday, January 4,
                                      Community College, Smith     2010.                   2010.
                                      Brasher Hall of, 525 Buena
                                      Vista Dr., SE.,
                                      Albuquerque, NM 87106.
Chicago, Illinois..................  SBA Illinois District        Tuesday, January 19,    Monday, January 11,
                                      Office, 500 West Madison     2010.                   2010.
                                      Street, Suite 1250--
                                      Conference Room A,
                                      Chicago, IL, 60661 *.
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* Visitors will be subject to a security screening and might be required to present valid photo identification.

    Registration requests must be received on or before the respective 
deadline by 5 p.m., Eastern Standard Time.

III. Registration

    Any individual interested in attending and making an oral 
presentation shall pre-register in advance with SBA. Registration 
requests must be received by SBA no later than 5 p.m., Eastern Standard 
Time. Please see registration information in this section for specific 
dates. Please contact Ms. Latrice Andrews of SBA's Office of Business 
Development in writing to register at [email protected] or by 
facsimile to (202) 481-4042. 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 send confirmation of registration in 
writing to the 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. Latrice Andrews 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); and Pub. L. 105-135, sec. 401 et seq., 111 Stat. 2592.

Joseph P. Loddo,
Associate Administrator for Business Development.
[FR Doc. E9-29588 Filed 12-11-09; 8:45 am]
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