[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 134 (Wednesday, July 14, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 40855-40856]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-17137]


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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.

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SUMMARY: The Small Business Administration (SBA) is notifying the 
public that it intends to grant the pending applications of 39 existing 
Small Business Development Centers (SBDCs) for refunding on January 1, 
2011 subject to the availability of funds. Twenty 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 90 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
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Mr. Greg Panichello, State Director, Salt   Mr. Herbert Thweatt,
 Lake Community College, 9750 South 300      Director, American Samoa
 West, Sandy, UT 84070, (801) 957-3481.      Community College, P.O. Box
Ms. Michelle Abraham, State Director,        2609, Pago Pago, American
 University of South Carolina, 1710          Samoa 96799, 011-684-699-
 College Street, Columbia, SC 29208, (803)   4830.
 777-4907.                                  Jerry Cartwright, State
Ms. Diane R. Howerton, Regional Director,    Director, University of
 University of California, Merced, 550       West Florida, 401 East
 East Shaw, Suite 105A, Fresno, CA 93710,    Chase Street, Suite 100,
 (559) 241-7406.                             Pensacola, FL 32502, (850)
Ms. Debbie Trujillo, Regional Director, SW   473-7800.
 Community College District, 900 Otey       Mr. Sam Males, State
 Lakes Road, Chula Vista, CA 91910, (619)    Director, University of
 482-6388.                                   Nevada Reno, College of
Mr. Casey Jeszenka, SBDC Director,           Business Admin., Room 411,
 University of Guam, P.O. Box 5014--U.O.G.   Reno, NV 89557-0100, (775)
 Station, Mangilao, GU 96923, (671) 735-     784-1717.
 2590.                                      Mr. Mark DeLisle, State
Mr. Dan Ripke, Regional Director,            Director, University of
 California State University, Chico,         Southern Maine, 96 Falmouth
 Building 35, CSU Chico, Chico, CA 95929,    Street, Portland, ME 04103,
 (530) 898-4598.                             (509) 358-7765.
Ms. Priscilla Lopez, Regional Director,     Ms. Sheneui Weber, Regional
 California State University, Fullerton,     Director, Long Beach
 800 North State College Blvd., Fullerton,   Community College, 4040
 CA 92834, (714) 278-2719.                   Paramount Blvd., Suite 107,
                                             Lakewood, CA 90712, (562)
                                             938-5004.
                                            Ms. Kristin Johnson,
                                             Regional Director, Humboldt
                                             State University, Office of
                                             Economic & Community Dev.,
                                             1 Harpst Street, 2006A,
                                             Siemens Hall, Arcata, CA
                                             95521, (707) 826-3920.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Antonio Doss, 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 the SBA. SBDCs operate on the basis of a state plan to 
provide assistance within a state or geographic area. The initial plan 
must have the written approval of 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.

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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: July 9, 2010.
Antonio Doss,
Associate Administrator for Small Business Development Centers.
[FR Doc. 2010-17137 Filed 7-13-10; 8:45 am]
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