[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 113 (Tuesday, June 15, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Page 31778]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-12548]


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SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION


Council on Underserved Communities

AGENCY: Small Business Administration.

ACTION: Solicit nominations of current and former small business 
owners, community leaders, officials from small business trade 
associations, and academic institutions to serve on the Council of 
Underserved Communities.

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SUMMARY: The SBA Office of the Administrator (OA) is issuing this 
notice to solicit nominations of qualified former and current small 
business owners, community leaders, officials from small business trade 
associations, and academic institutions to serve on the Council of 
Underserved Communities (CUC). The CUC members provide advice, ideas 
and opinions on the SBA programs and services and issues of interest to 
small business in underserved communities. Nominations of qualified 
candidates are being sought to fill vacancies on the CUC. CUC members 
are appointed by, and serve at the pleasure of, the SBA Administrator 
for terms of no longer than two years. The Administrator may reappoint 
an individual for no more than three terms of service.
    Members serve without compensation. They will, however, be 
reimbursed for authorized travel-related expenses at per diem rates 
established by GSA when asked to perform official duties as a CUC 
member.

DATES: Nominations for the CUC membership will be accepted on a rolling 
basis.

ADDRESSES: All nominations should be mailed to the Office of the 
Administrator, U.S. Small Business Administration, 409 3rd Street SW, 
Washington, DC 20416, or emailed to [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  Kendall Corley, Office of the 
Administrator, U.S. Small Business Administration, 409 Third Street SW, 
Washington, DC 20416; [email protected]; 202-205-6605.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to section 9(a)(2) of the Federal 
Advisory Committee Act (FACA) (5 U.S.C. Appendix 2), and FACA 
implementing regulations in 41 CFR 102-3.130(a), SBA announces the 
meeting of the Council on Underserved Communities Advisory Board. This 
Board provides advice and counsel to the SBA Administrator. CUC members 
will examine the obstacles facing small businesses in underserved 
communities and recommend to SBA policy and programmatic changes to 
help strengthen SBA's programs and services to these communities.

Purpose

    The CUC provides advice, ideas and opinions on SBA programs and 
services and issues of interest to small businesses in underserved 
communities. Among other things, its members will provide an essential 
connection between SBA and small businesses in inner city and rural 
communities. The Council's scope of activities includes reviewing SBA 
current programs and policies, while working towards creating new and 
insightful place-based initiatives to spur economic growth, job 
creation, competition, and sustainability.

Qualifications

    Members must represent at least one of the following 
constituencies: current or former small business owners; community 
leaders; small business trade associations; or academic institutions. 
SBA seeks candidates representing both urban and underserved 
communities.

Nomination Process

    Nominees should send a letter of self-nomination or a letter of 
nomination from a peer, professional organization or society or member 
of Congress. This letter must indicate which category the nominee will 
represent and highlight accomplishments and experience working with 
small businesses in urban or rural underserved communities, including 
personal experience as a small business owner located in an underserved 
community. The letter should also include the following information: 
Full name of nominee, occupation, physical address, telephone number, 
and email.
    All nominees are required to submit an SBA Form 898 and resume and 
are subject to a conflict of interest determination by SBA and will not 
be considered eligible until such determination is made. Please email 
all nomination information to Kendall Corley at [email protected].

Andrienne Johnson,
Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2021-12548 Filed 6-14-21; 8:45 am]
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