[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 164 (Thursday, August 23, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 51098-51099]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-20760]


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SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION


Notice of Action Subject to Intergovernmental Review Under 
Executive Order

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, 
2013 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.

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    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. Sherman Wilkinson, State Director,   Mr. Herbert Thweatt, Director,
 Salt Lake Community College, 9750        American Samoa Community
 South 300 West, Sandy, UT 84070, (801)   College, P.O. Box 2609, Pago
 957-5384.                                Pago, American Samoa 96799,
                                          (684) 699-4830.
Ms. Michelle Abraham, State Director,    Jerry Cartwright, State
 University of South Carolina, 1705       Director, University of West
 College Street, Columbia, SC 29208,      Florida, 11000 University
 (803) 777-3130.                          Parkway, Bldg. 38, Pensacola,
                                          FL 32514, (866) 737-7232.
Ms. Diane R. Howerton, Regional          Mr. Sam Males, State Director,
 Director, University of California,      University of Nevada Reno,
 Merced, 550 East Shaw, Suite 100,        College of Business Admin.,
 Fresno, CA 93710, (559) 241-6590.        Room 441, Reno, NV 89557-0100,
                                          (775) 784-1717.
Ms. Debbie Trujillo, Regional Director,  Mr. Mark DeLisle, State
 SW Community College District, 880       Director, University of
 National City Blvd., Suite 103,          Southern Maine, 96 Falmouth
 National City, CA 91950, (619) 482-      Street, Portland, ME 04104,
 6388.                                    (207) 780-4420.
Mr. Casey Jeszenka, SBDC Director,       Mr. Jesse Torres, Regional
 University of Guam, P.O. Box 5014--      Director, Long Beach Community
 U.O.G. Station, Mangilao, GU 96923,      College, 4901 E Carson Street,
 (671) 735-2590.                          MC 05, Long Beach, CA 90808,
                                          (562) 938-5020.
Mr. Dan Ripke, State Director,           Ms. Kristin Johnson, Regional
 California State University, Chico,      Director, Humboldt State
 Building 35, CSU Chico, Chico, CA        University, Office of Economic
 95929, (530) 898-4598.                   & Community Dev., 1 Harpst
                                          Street, House 71, Room 110,
                                          Arcata, CA 95521, (707) 826-
                                          3920.
Ms. Priscilla Lopez, Regional Director,
 California State University,
 Fullerton, 800 North State College
 Blvd., Fullerton, CA 92831 (657) 278-
 2719.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ann Bradbury, Acting 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.

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: August 16, 2012.
Ann Bradbury,
Acting Associate Administrator, Office of Small Business Development 
Centers.
[FR Doc. 2012-20760 Filed 8-22-12; 8:45 am]
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