[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 59 (Tuesday, March 26, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Page 21165]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-06367]



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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: SBA Investment 
Capital Advisory Committee.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) will hold the SBA 
Investment Capital Advisory Committee (ICAC) on Friday, April 12, 2024 
(hereto referred to as ``Spring Meeting''). Members will convene as an 
independent source of advice and recommendation to SBA on matters 
relating to institutional investment market trends, innovation, and 
policy impacting small businesses and their ability to access patient 
capital. The meeting will be held virtually for members and streamed 
live to the public.

DATES: Friday, April 12, 2024, from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. eastern 
time (ET).

ADDRESSES: The Investment Capital Advisory Committee Spring Meeting 
will be held via Zoom for Government (Webinar) for members and live 
streamed for the public. Register at https://bit.ly/ICAC-April2024.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Brittany Sickler, Designated Federal 
Officer, Office of Investment and Innovation, SBA, 409 3rd Street SW, 
Washington, DC 20416, (202) 369-8862 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 April 12. Comments may be 
submitted to Brittany Sickler at [email protected]. Those wishing to 
participate live are encouraged to register by or before Monday, April 
1, 2024, using the registration link provided above. Advance 
registration is strongly encouraged.

    Dated: March 20, 2024.
Andrienne Johnson,
Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2024-06367 Filed 3-25-24; 8:45 am]
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