[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 197 (Friday, October 13, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Page 71066]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-22640]


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SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION


SBA Investment Capital Advisory Committee Meeting

AGENCY: U.S. Small Business Administration.

ACTION: Notice of Federal Advisory Committee meeting.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) will hold the 
inaugural meeting of the SBA Investment Capital Advisory Committee on 
Wednesday, October 25, 2023. Members will convene as an independent 
source of advice and recommendations to SBA on matters relating to 
institutional investment market trends, innovation, and policy 
impacting small businesses' ability to access patient investment 
capital. The meeting will be in person for members and streamed live to 
the public.

DATES: Wednesday October 25, 2023, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Eastern Time 
(ET).

ADDRESSES: The Investment Capital Advisory Committee will meet at the 
SBA Headquarters Building located at 409 3rd Street SW, Washington, DC 
20416 and the meeting will be live streamed for the public. Register at 
https://bit.ly/ICAC-Oct23.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jennifer Shieh, Designated Federal 
Officer, Office of Investment and Innovation, SBA, 409 3rd Street SW, 
Washington, DC 20416, (202) 539-1448 or [email protected]. The meeting will 
be live streamed to the public, and anyone wishing to submit questions 
to the SBA Investment Capital Advisory Committee can do so by 
submitting them via email to [email protected]. Individuals who require an 
alternative aid or service to communicate effectively with SBA should 
email the point of contact listed above and provide a brief description 
of their preferred method of communication.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to section 10(a)(2) of the Federal 
Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C., Appendix 2), SBA announces the 
inaugural meeting of the SBA Investment Capital Advisory Committee (the 
``ICAC''). The ICAC is tasked with providing advice, insights, and 
recommendations to SBA on matters broadly related to facilitating 
greater access and availability of patient investment capital for small 
business; promoting greater awareness of SBA Investment and Innovation 
division programs and services; cultivating greater public-private 
engagement, cooperation, and collaboration; developing and/or evolving 
SBA programs and services to address long-term capital access gaps 
faced by small businesses and the investment managers that seek to 
support them. The final agenda for the meeting will be posted on the 
ICAC website at https://www.sba.gov/about-sba/organization/sba-initiatives/investment-capital-advisory-committee prior to the meeting. 
Copies of the meeting minutes will be available by request within 90 
days of the meeting date.

Public Comment

    Any member of the public may submit pertinent questions and 
comments concerning ICAC affairs at any time before or after the 
meeting, and participate in the livestreamed meeting of the SBA 
Investment Capital Advisory Committee on October 25. Comments may be 
submitted to Jennifer Shieh at [email protected]. Those wishing to 
participate live are encouraged to register by or before October 23, 
2023, using the registration link provided above. Advance registration 
for is strongly encouraged.

    Dated: October 6, 2023.
Bailey G. DeVries,
Associate Administrator, Office of Investment and Innovation.
[FR Doc. 2023-22640 Filed 10-12-23; 8:45 am]
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