[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 26 (Tuesday, February 8, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Page 7230]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-02565]



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SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION


Notice of Renewal of Council on Underserved Communities

AGENCY: Small Business Administration.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act and its 
implementing regulations, SBA is issuing this notice to announce the 
renewal of its Council on Underserved Communities. This advisory 
committee is being renewed to help the agency identify and address 
needs of small businesses on underserved urban and rural communities.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Questions about the Council on 
Underserved Communities may be directed to Andrienne Johnson, 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 its authority in section 
8(b)(13) of the Small Business Act, (15 U.S.C. 637), SBA is renewing 
the Council on Underserved Communities. This discretionary committee is 
being renewed in accordance with the provision of the Federal Advisory 
Committee Act, as amended (5 U.S.C. App.)
    The Council provides advice, ideas and opinions on SBA programs and 
services and issues of interest to small businesses in underserved 
communities. Its members 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 program and 
policies, while working towards creating new and insightful place-base 
initiatives to spur economic growth, job creations, competitiveness, 
and sustainability.
    Council members bring a number of important points of view to the 
Council: An understanding of the barriers to success for small business 
owners in underserved communities; challenges regarding access to 
capital; knowledge and experience in training and counseling 
entrepreneurs in underserved communities; and associations representing 
owners of small business in underserved communities.
    The Council has a total of up to twenty (20) members, 19 members-
at-large and one Chair. Members consist of current or former small 
business owners, community leaders, official from small business trade 
associations, and academic institutions. Members represent the interest 
of underserved communities across the country, both rural and urban.

    Dated: February 2, 2022.
Andrienne Johnson,
SBA Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2022-02565 Filed 2-7-22; 8:45 am]
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