[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 195 (Friday, October 8, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Page 62438]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-25455]


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SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION


Interagency Task Force on Veterans Small Business Development 
Meeting

AGENCY: U.S. Small Business Administration.

ACTION: Notice of open Federal Interagency Task Force Meeting.

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SUMMARY: The SBA is issuing this notice to announce the location, date, 
time, and agenda for the first public meeting of the Interagency Task 
Force on Veterans Small Business Development. The meeting will be open 
to the public.

DATES: Thursday, October 15, 2010, from 9 a.m. to 12 Noon in the 
Eisenhower Conference Room, Side A & B, located on the 2nd floor.

ADDRESSES: U.S. Small Business Administration, 409 3rd Street, SW., 
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 Interagency Task Force on Veterans Small Business 
Development. The Task Force is established pursuant to Executive Order 
13540 and focused on coordinating the efforts of Federal agencies to 
improve capital, business development opportunities and pre-established 
Federal contracting goals for small business concerns owned and 
controlled by veterans (VOB's) and service-disabled veterans 
(SDVOSB'S). Moreover, the Task Force shall coordinate administrative 
and regulatory activities and develop proposals relating to ``six focus 
areas'': (1) Access to capital (loans, surety bonding and franchising); 
(2) Ensure achievement of pre-established contracting goals, including 
mentor prot[eacute]g[eacute] and matching with contracting 
opportunities; (3) Increase the integrity of certifications of status 
as a small business; (4) Reducing paperwork and administrative burdens 
in accessing business development and entrepreneurship opportunities; 
(5) Increasing and improving training and counseling services; and (6) 
Making other improvements to support veteran's business development by 
the Federal government.
    The Interagency Task Force on Veterans Small Business Development 
shall submit to the President, no later than one year after its first 
meeting, a report on the performance of its functions and any proposals 
developed pursuant to the ``six focus areas'' identified above. The 
purpose of the meeting is scheduled as a full Task Force meeting and to 
seek and obtain public comment from individuals and representatives of 
organizations regarding the areas of focus. The agenda will include 
presentations and discussion regarding the ``six focus areas'' of the 
Task Force.

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 Task Force must contact 
Raymond B. Snyder, by October 8, 2010, by e-mail in order to be placed 
on the agenda. Comments for the Record should be applicable to the 
``six focus areas'' of the Task Force and emailed prior to the meeting 
for inclusion in the public record, verbal presentations; however, will 
be limited to five minutes in the interest of time and to accommodate 
as many presenters as possible. Written comments should be e-mailed to 
Raymond B. Snyder, Deputy Associate Administrator, Office of Veterans 
Business Development, U.S. Small Business Administration, 409 3rd 
Street, SW., Washington, DC 20416, e-mail address: 
[email protected].
    Additionally, if you need accommodations because of a disability or 
require additional information, please contact Raymond B. Snyder, 
Designated Federal Official for the Task Force at (202) 205-6773; or by 
e-mail at: [email protected], 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: September 27, 2010.
Dan Jones,
SBA Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2010-25455 Filed 10-7-10; 8:45 am]
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