[Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions]
[Small Business Administration Semiannual Regulatory Agenda]
[From the U.S. Government Printing Office, www.gpo.gov]



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Part XLII



Small Business Administration



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Semiannual Regulatory Agenda

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SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (SBA)                                    


  



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SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

13 CFR Ch. I

Improving Government Regulations; Semiannual Agenda

AGENCY: Small Business Administration.

ACTION: Semiannual regulatory agenda.

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SUMMARY: This is SBA's 34th semiannual agenda of regulations. Although 
SBA is not a regulatory agency, it has attempted to draft agendas that 
meet both the criteria and the spirit of the regulatory review process. 
This agenda is published pursuant to Executive Order 12866 and the 
Regulatory Flexibility Act, 5 U.S.C. 601 et seq., and Public Law 96-
354, effective January 1, 1981.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For further information on agenda 
items, SBA encourages the public to contact the individual agency 
official listed for the particular item.

    For information concerning SBA's overall Regulatory Review and 
Development Program or general semiannual agenda questions, contact 
Martin D. Teckler, Deputy General Counsel, U.S. Small Business 
Administration, 409 Third Street SW., Washington, DC 20416, (202) 
205-6642.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This SBA agenda highlights the agency's 
ambitious program to streamline its present and prospective regulatory 
activity. In response to President Clinton's regulatory review 
initiative, SBA completed a page-by-page, line-by-line review of all 
its existing regulations to determine which should be revised or 
eliminated. As a result, SBA revised 100 percent of the regulations 
within its power to change. It eliminated as unnecessary more than 50 
percent of those pages of regulatory text, restructuring the 
regulations and writing them in plain language. Users of SBA's 
regulations can now locate applicable rules more readily and understand 
their terms more clearly.

    The SBA agenda contains many regulations that are limited in 
public impact, but they are included to increase public knowledge 
of all SBA regulatory activities and allow for increased public 
participation in the review and development process. Public 
comments on SBA's previous agendas have been general, and all were 
positive. They were not directed at specific content nor were any 
changes suggested or recommended.

    The SBA agenda format has three parts. Part I, Proposed Rules, 
includes rulemakings that will be proposed during the 12-month 
period covered by the agenda. Part II, Final Rules, includes 
proposed rules that will be finalized during the period covered by 
the agenda. Part III, Completed Actions, includes regulations 
completed or withdrawn and reviews completed since the preceding 
agenda.

    Publication of the agenda does not impose any binding 
obligation on SBA with regard to any specific item in the agenda. 
Additional regulatory action not listed on the agenda is not 
precluded.

    SBA's regulations will be developed in a manner that promotes 
growth in the economy while imposing no unnecessary regulatory 
burdens on the public. SBA's regulatory streamlining initiative 
served this goal by improving the Agency's ability to provide 
services quickly and at minimum cost to its small business 
customers.

Dated: March 29, 1996.

Philip Lader,

Administrator.

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                                                                                                     Regulation 
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3885        Nondiscrimination in Federally Assisted Programs......................................    3245-AB36 
3886        Nondiscrimination in Financial Assistance Programs....................................    3245-AB37 
3887        Minority Small Business and Capital Ownership Development Program; Eligibility and                  
            Contractual Assistance................................................................    3245-AC30 
3888        Small Business Size Standards; Health Care Services Industries........................    3245-AC68 
3889        Surety Bond Guarantee; Multiyear Guaranty Authority...................................    3245-AD15 
3890        Business Loan Policy; Care and Preservation of Collateral (CPCs)......................    3245-AD21 
3891        Nondiscrimination by Recipients of SBA Assistance and SBA.............................    3245-AD68 
3892        Minority Enterprise Development/Small Disadvantaged Business..........................    3245-AD70 
3893        Small Business Size Standards; Size Standards by the North American Industry                        
            Classification System.................................................................    3245-AD81 
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3894        Supplemental Standards of Ethical Conduct for Employees of the Small Business                       
            Administration........................................................................    3245-AC96 
3895        Business Loans Policy; SBA Guaranty...................................................    3245-AD22 
3896        Amendments to the Amount of Flood Insurance Coverage Required of Recipients of Certain              
            SBA Assistance........................................................................    3245-AD28 
3897        Small Business Size Standards (Ostensible Subcontractor Rule).........................    3245-AD45 
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3898        Small Business Size Standards for Natural Gas Distribution............................    3245-AB94 
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3899        Certificate of Competency.............................................................    3245-AA74 
3900        Loans to State and Local Development Companies; Section 502 Loan Program..............    3245-AB35 
3901        User Fees for SBA Programs............................................................    3245-AB44 
3902        Business Loans........................................................................    3245-AB99 
3903        Regulations for the Implementation of New 301(d) SBIC Funding Authority and Terms                   
            Contained in Public Law 101-162.......................................................    3245-AC09 
3904        Amendments to Administration Regulations..............................................    3245-AC20 
3905        Small Business Size Regulations.......................................................    3245-AC31 
3906        Surety Bond Guarantee; Regulations....................................................    3245-AC60 
3907        Small Business Size Standards; Adjustment and Collection Agencies.....................    3245-AC64 
3908        Small Business Size Standards; Advertising Services Industries........................    3245-AC78 
3909        Small Business Size Regulation........................................................    3245-AC87 
3910        Veterans' Program.....................................................................    3245-AC95 
3911        Women-Owned Business Definition and Protest and Appeal Process........................    3245-AC98 
3912        Small Business Size Standards; Establishment of Size Standards........................    3245-AD07 
3913        Small Business Investment Company Leverage............................................    3245-AD29 
3914        Business Loans-Alter Ego; Development Companies--Alter Ego............................    3245-AD31 
3915        Export Working Capital Program........................................................    3245-AD43 
3916        Business Loans: Microloans............................................................    3245-AD48 
3917        Prepayment of Certain Debentures......................................................    3245-AD51 
3918        Loans to State and Local Development Companies; Computer-Generated Facsimiles of SBA                
            Forms.................................................................................    3245-AD52 
3919        Loans to State and Local Development Companies; Premier Certified Lenders Program.....    3245-AD54 
3920        Small Business Size Regulations; Nonmanufacturer Rule.................................    3245-AD57 
3921        Physical Disaster and Economic Injury Loan (Agriculture)..............................    3245-AD59 
3922        Loans to State and Local Development Companies; Section 504 Loans Program Amendments..    3245-AD60 
3923        Small Business Size Standards; Conference Planners....................................    3245-AD63 
3924        Elimination of Parts 106, 109, 110, 111, 128, 129, 144 of Chapter 1 of Title 13, and                
            Part 2209 of Title 48 of CFR..........................................................    3245-AD65 
3925        Freedom of Information and Privacy Act of 1974........................................    3245-AD66 
3926        Policies of General Application/Standards for Conducting Business with SBA............    3245-AD67 
3927        Small Business Size Standards.........................................................    3245-AD69 
3928        Disaster - Physical Disaster and Economic Injury Loans................................    3245-AD71 
3929        Policies of General Application/Administrative Tort Claims............................    3245-AD72 
3930        Debt Collection.......................................................................    3245-AD73 
3931        Surety Bond Guarantee.................................................................    3245-AD74 
3932        Business Loans........................................................................    3245-AD75 
3933        Small Business Investment Companies...................................................    3245-AD76 
3934        Standards of Conduct and Other Employee Responsibilities..............................    3245-AD77 
3935        Government Contracting Assistance.....................................................    3245-AD78 
3936        Rules of Procedure Governing Cases Before the Office of Hearings and Appeals..........    3245-AD79 
3937        Program Fraud Civil Remedies Act Regulations..........................................    3245-AD80 
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3885. NONDISCRIMINATION IN FEDERALLY ASSISTED PROGRAMS

Priority:  Other

Legal Authority:  15 USC 634(b)(6); 42 USC 2000d-1

CFR Citation:  13 CFR 112

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Technical amendment to SBA's current regulation to clarify 
that if recipients of assistance under any of SBA's programs are found 
to have discriminated, SBA is authorized to take certain actions such 
as withholding further assistance.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            12/00/96

Small Entities Affected: Businesses, Organizations

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: Erline M. Patrick, Assistant Administrator for Equal 
Employment Opportunity & Compliance, Small Business Administration, 409 
Third Street SW., 4th Floor, Washington, DC 20416
Phone: 202 205-6750

RIN: 3245-AB36
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3886. NONDISCRIMINATION IN FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS

Priority:  Other

Legal Authority:  15 USC 634(b)(6); PL 85-536; 15 USC 633; 15 USC 634; 
15 USC 687; 15 USC 1691; 20 USC 1681 et seq; 29 USC 794

CFR Citation:  13 CFR 113

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Technical amendment to SBA's current regulation to clarify 
that if a beneficiary of one of SBA's financial assistance programs is 
found to have discriminated, SBA is authorized to take certain actions 
such as withholding further assistance or accelerating a loan.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            12/00/96

Small Entities Affected: Businesses

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: Erline M. Patrick, Assistant Administrator for Equal 
Employment Opportunity & Compliance, Small Business Administration, 409 
Third Street SW., 4th Floor, Washington, DC 20416
Phone: 202 205-6750

RIN: 3245-AB37
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3887. MINORITY SMALL BUSINESS AND CAPITAL OWNERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM; 
ELIGIBILITY AND CONTRACTUAL ASSISTANCE

Priority:  Other Significant

Legal Authority:  15 USC 634(b)(6); 15 USC 636(j); 15 USC 637(a); 15 
USC 637(d); PL 99-661, sec 1207; PL 100-656; PL 101-37; PL 101-574

CFR Citation:  13 CFR 124

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule is an amendment to the program regulations 
governing appeals of denials of certain program actions, and denials of 
requests for waiver of the requirement that, subject to certain certain 
conditions, an 8(a) contract must be performed by the contractor to 
which it was awarded.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            05/00/96
Final Action                    07/00/96

Small Entities Affected: Businesses

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Procurement: This is a procurement-related action for which there is a 
statutory requirement. There is no paperwork burden associated with 
this action.

Agency Contact: Herbert L. Mitchell, Associate Administrator for 
Minority Small Business and Capital Ownership Development, Small 
Business Administration, 409 Third Street SW., 8th Floor, Washington, 
DC 20416
Phone: 202 205-6410

RIN: 3245-AC30
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3888. SMALL BUSINESS SIZE STANDARDS; HEALTH CARE SERVICES INDUSTRIES

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  15 USC 632(a); 15 USC 634(b)(6); 15 USC 644(a); PL 
100-656

CFR Citation:  13 CFR 121

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Proposal to revise some or all of the 11 size standards 
within the health care services industries. The current size standard 
of $5 million in average annual receipts applies to each health care 
industry.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            09/00/96

Small Entities Affected: Businesses

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: Gary M. Jackson, Assistant Administrator for Size 
Standards, Small Business Administration, 409 Third Street SW., 8th 
Floor, Washington, DC 20416
Phone: 202 205-6618

RIN: 3245-AC68
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3889. SURETY BOND GUARANTEE; MULTIYEAR GUARANTY AUTHORITY

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  See Additional Information.

CFR Citation:  13 CFR 115

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Legislation has been enacted to allow small business access 
to Office of Surety Guarantee funds on a revolving basis instead of 
availability per annual budget. Regulatory changes will result.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            10/00/96
NPRM Comment Period End         12/00/96

Small Entities Affected: Businesses

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Additional Information: This rule will be published upon enactment of 
legislation which has been proposed to Congress.

Agency Contact: Robert J. Moffitt, Assistant Administrator, Office of 
Surety Guarantees, Small Business Administration, 409 Third Street SW., 
8th Floor, Washington, DC 20416
Phone: 202 205-6540

RIN: 3245-AD15
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3890. BUSINESS LOAN POLICY; CARE AND PRESERVATION OF COLLATERAL (CPCS)

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  15 USC 631; 41 USC 403(11)

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CFR Citation:  13 CFR 120

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Section 5(b)(4) of the Small Business Act sets a limit of 
$1,000 on the amount of CPC which can be obtained without competitive 
bid. This section was based on procurement legislation which was in 
effect at the time the Act was drafted (40 years ago). Since then, the 
amount contained in procurement regulations has steadily increased. It 
is currently $25,000. Unfortunately, the Small Business Act was never 
amended and remains at $1,000. This unrealistic limit greatly impedes 
the field offices' ability to perform their required tasks efficiently. 
To correct this oversight and to prevent a recurrence, the end of the 
second sentence of the Small Business Act will be amended to read ``. . 
. or the amount thereof does not exceed the small purchase threshold as 
defined in section 4(11) of the Office of Federal Procurement Policy 
Act (41 USC 403(11).'' The Agency will use SOP 50 50 1 to set limits on 
amounts within the small purchase threshold.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            12/00/96
Final Action                    12/00/97

Small Entities Affected: Businesses

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Procurement: This is a procurement-related action for which there is no 
statutory requirement. There is no paperwork burden associated with 
this action.

Agency Contact: Arnold Rosenthal, Acting Assistant Administrator, 
Office of Portfolio Management, Small Business Administration, 409 
Third Street SW., 8th Floor, Washington, DC 20416
Phone: 202 205-6481

RIN: 3245-AD21
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3891. NONDISCRIMINATION BY RECIPIENTS OF SBA ASSISTANCE AND SBA

Priority:  Other Significant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  15 USC 634(b)(6); 42 USC 2000d-1; 20 USC 1681 to 
1686; 29 USC 794; 42 USC 6101 et seq

CFR Citation:  13 CFR 112; 13 CFR 113; 13 CFR 117; 13 CFR 136

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: In response to President Clinton's Governmentwide Regulatory 
Reform initiative, the SBA has completed a page-by-page, line-by-line 
review of all its existing regulations to determine which might be 
revised or eliminated. This proposed rule would consolidate into one 
part, four existing parts of SBA's regulations pertaining to compliance 
by SBA and recipients of SBA assistance with the various applicable 
civil rights laws of the United States. This consolidation of parts 
112, 113, 117 and 136 avoids unnecessary duplication in the regulations 
and leaves one regulation involving civil rights compliance.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            12/00/96

Small Entities Affected: Businesses

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: Cheri Wolff, Chief Counsel for General Litigation, 
Small Business Administration, 409 Third Street SW., 7th Floor, 
Washington, DC 20416
Phone: 202 205-6643

RIN: 3245-AD68
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3892. MINORITY ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT/SMALL DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS

Priority:  Other Significant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  15 USC 634(b)(6); 15 USC 637(a); 15 USC 637(d)

CFR Citation:  13 CFR 124

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This proposed rule would amend both eligibility requirements 
for and contractual assistance provisions within the SBA's minority 
enterprise development program. It is designed to streamline the 
operation of the MED program, to ease certain restrictions perceived to 
be burdensome on program participants, to clarify certain eligibility 
requirements, and to delete obsolete regulations.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            12/00/96

Small Entities Affected: Businesses

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Procurement: This is a procurement-related action for which there is no 
statutory requirement. There is no paperwork burden associated with 
this action.

Agency Contact: John W. Klein, Chief Counsel for Procurement, Small 
Business Administration, 409 Third Street SW., 7th Floor, Washington, 
DC 20416
Phone: 202 205-6645

RIN: 3245-AD70
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3893.  SMALL BUSINESS SIZE STANDARDS; SIZE STANDARDS BY THE 
NORTH AMERICAN INDUSTRY CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  15 USC 632(a); 15 USC 634(b)(6); 15 USC 637(a); 15 
USC 644(c)

CFR Citation:  13 CFR 121

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The SBA establishes small business definitions by industry 
category. The present standard industrial classification system is 
being replaced by the North American industry classification system 
effective January 1977. This rule would convert SBA size standards to 
the new classification system.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            10/00/96
Final Action                    01/00/97

Small Entities Affected: Businesses

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Gary M. Jackson, Assistant Administrator for Size 
Standards, Small Business Administration, 409 Third Street SW., 8th 
Floor, Washington, DC 20416
Phone: 202 205-6618

RIN: 3245-AD81
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3894. SUPPLEMENTAL STANDARDS OF ETHICAL CONDUCT FOR EMPLOYEES OF THE 
SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

Priority:  Other Significant

Legal Authority:  15 USC 684; 15 USC 637(a)(18); 15 USC 637(a)(19); EO 
12674

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 5400

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Small Business Administration and the Office of 
Government Ethics are jointly issuing this proposed rule which is 
designed to establish uniform standards of ethical conduct for the 
officers and employees of the SBA. This proposed rule will be published 
at 5 CFR ch XLIV and will supplement the Standards of Ethical Conduct 
for Employees of the Executive Branch issued by the Office of 
Government Ethics (57 FR 35006; Aug. 7, 1992). This proposed rule is 
necessary to supplement the standards issued by OGE because it 
addresses ethical issues which are unique to SBA.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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Interim Final Rule              04/00/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: Robinson S. Nunn, Chief Counsel for Ethics, Small 
Business Administration, 409 Third Street SW., 7th Floor, Washington, 
DC 20416
Phone: 202 205-6645

RIN: 3245-AC96
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3895. BUSINESS LOANS POLICY; SBA GUARANTY

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  15 USC 631

CFR Citation:  13 CFR 120

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: In a previous ruling, the Office of General Counsel stated 
that the Small Business Act limited the Agency's guaranty to loans 
only. For this reason, when a participating lender servicing a 
liquidation account finds a term buyer for assets acquired through 
foreclosure, the Agency is forced to expend funds to purchase the 
guaranty and establish the account as an immediate participation even 
if such action is not in the government's best interest. The first 
sentence of section 5(b)(7) of the Small Business Act will be amended 
to read ``...dealing with or realizing on loans made under the 
provisions of this Act and receivables relating thereto or emanating 
therefrom....'' The Agency will use SOP 50 51 1 to establish operating 
parameters for the loan servicing offices.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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Interim Final Rule              12/00/96
Final Action                    12/00/97
Final Action Effective          12/00/98

Small Entities Affected: Businesses

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: Arnold Rosenthal, Acting Assistant Administrator, 
Office of Portfolio Management, Small Business Administration, 409 
Third Street SW., Suite 8000, Washington, DC 20416
Phone: 202 205-6481

RIN: 3245-AD22
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3896. AMENDMENTS TO THE AMOUNT OF FLOOD INSURANCE COVERAGE REQUIRED OF 
RECIPIENTS OF CERTAIN SBA ASSISTANCE

Priority:  Other Significant

Legal Authority:  15 USC 634(b)(6); 15 USC 636(b); 15 USC 636(c); 15 
USC 636(f); PL 102-395; PL 103-75

CFR Citation:  13 CFR 120

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Under the proposed rule, flood insurance would be required in 
an amount equal to the lesser of (1) the sum of all liens on the 
property (including any SBA lien) plus, if the SBA assistance is 
unsecured, the outstanding balance of the SBA assistance or (2) the 
insurable value of the property, but in no event would the required 
insurance exceed the maximum flood insurance available under the 
National Flood Insurance Act of 1968.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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Final Action                    12/00/96

Small Entities Affected: Businesses

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: Bernard Kulik, Assistant Administrator for Disaster 
Assistance, Small Business Administration, 409 Third Street SW., 8th 
Floor, Washington, DC 20416
Phone: 202 205-6734

RIN: 3245-AD28
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3897. SMALL BUSINESS SIZE STANDARDS (OSTENSIBLE SUBCONTRACTOR RULE)

Priority:  Other Significant

Legal Authority:  15 USC 634(b)(6)

CFR Citation:  13 CFR 121

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Ostensible subcontractor and affiliation rule. The rule would 
permit small businesses to enter into subcontracts with certain public 
utilities for the lease and use of distribution facilities without 
being considered affiliated with the public utility where the small 
business prime contractor adds meaningful value to the contract.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            01/23/95                     60 FR 4389
NPRM Comment Period End         03/24/95
Final Action                    06/00/96
Final Action Effective          07/00/96

Small Entities Affected: Businesses

Government Levels Affected: Undetermined

Procurement: This is a procurement-related action for which there is no 
statutory requirement. There is no paperwork burden associated with 
this action.

Agency Contact: Gary M. Jackson, Assistant Administrator for Size 
Standards, Small Business Administration, 409 Third Street SW., Suite 
8100, Washington, DC 20416
Phone: 202 205-6840

RIN: 3245-AD45
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3898. SMALL BUSINESS SIZE STANDARDS FOR NATURAL GAS DISTRIBUTION

Priority:  Routine and Frequent

Legal Authority:  15 USC 632(a); 15 USC 634(b)(6); PL 99-591; PL 99-661

CFR Citation:  13 CFR 121

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: SBA is imposing a size standard of 500 employees for the 
recently deregulated natural gas distribution industry firms which now 
compete for Federal natural gas contracts.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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Interim Final Rule              11/25/88                    53 FR 47663


Next Action Undetermined

Small Entities Affected: Businesses

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: Gary M. Jackson, Assistant Administrator for Size 
Standards, Small Business Administration, 409 Third Street SW., 
Washington, DC 20416
Phone: 202 205-6618

RIN: 3245-AB94
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3899. CERTIFICATE OF COMPETENCY

Priority:  Other Significant

Legal Authority:  15 USC 634(b)(6); 31 USC 9701; 31 USC 9702

CFR Citation:  13 CFR 125.5

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Overall revision to Certificate of Competency regulations. 
Additionally, this rule includes guidelines for application of 
subcontracting limitations imposed by PL 99-591 and PL 99-661.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            08/21/92                    57 FR 37909
NPRM Comment Period End         10/20/92
NPRM - General Revision of Part 
125                             11/27/95                    60 FR 58276
Final Action - Merged with RIN 
3245-AD78                       01/31/96                     61 FR 3310
Final Action Effective          03/01/96

Small Entities Affected: Businesses

Government Levels Affected: None

Procurement: This is a procurement-related action for which there is no 
statutory requirement. There is no paperwork burden associated with 
this action.
Additional Information: RIN 3245-AB62 has been merged with this 
rulemaking action.

Agency Contact: Thomas A. Dumaresq, Associate Administrator for 
Government Contracting, Small Business Administration, 409 Third Street 
SW., 8th Floor, Washington, DC 20416
Phone: 202 205-6460

RIN: 3245-AA74
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3900. LOANS TO STATE AND LOCAL DEVELOPMENT COMPANIES; SECTION 502 LOAN 
PROGRAM

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  15 USC 634(b)(6)

CFR Citation:  13 CFR 108

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The regulations governing the section 502 loan program are 
revised to include the same project eligibility provisions which 
currently appear in the 503/504 regulations. Additionally, the revised 
regulations reflect that the focus of the 502 loan program is to 
facilitate and encourage lending in rural areas, which is one of SBA's 
current priorities.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            12/15/95                    60 FR 64356
NPRM Comment Period End         01/15/96
Withdrawn                       03/18/96

Small Entities Affected: Businesses, Organizations

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Additional Information: The language in the abstract has been revised 
to more accurately represent the proposed changes.

Agency Contact: Michael Dowd, Office of Loan Programs, Small Business 
Administration, 409 Third Street SW., 8th Floor, Washington, DC 20416
Phone: 202 205-6570

RIN: 3245-AB35
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3901. USER FEES FOR SBA PROGRAMS

Priority:  Routine and Frequent

Legal Authority:  15 USC 687(c); 15 USC 687d; 15 USC 687g; 15 USC 694a; 
15 USC 694b; 5 USC app 1; 15 USC 632(a); 15 USC 634(b)(6); 15 USC 
637(a); 15 USC 631; 15 USC 637(b); 15 USC 636(i); 15 USC 636(j); PL 93-
113

CFR Citation:  13 CFR 101; 13 CFR 107; 13 CFR 115; 13 CFR 121; 13 CFR 
124; 13 CFR 125; 13 CFR 129

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Establishment or modification of user fees for the following: 
use of SBA's Office of Advocacy database; guaranty of debentures issued 
by Small Business Investment Companies; guaranty of surety bonds, 
appeals of size determinations and standard industrial classification 
code designations; application to the Minority Small Business (Section 
8(a)) Program; SBA's Office of Women's Business Ownership, and SBA's 
Office of Veterans Affairs; and application for a Certificate of 
Competency.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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Withdrawn                       03/06/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: Martin D. Teckler, Deputy General Counsel, Small 
Business Administration, 409 Third Street SW., Washington, DC 20416
Phone: 202 205-6642

RIN: 3245-AB44
_______________________________________________________________________




3902. BUSINESS LOANS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  15 USC 634(b)(6); 15 USC 636(a); 15 USC 636(h); 31 
USC 3717(e)

CFR Citation:  13 CFR 120

Legal Deadline: None

[[Page 23864]]

Abstract: This rule allows SBA to recover its collection costs from 
borrowers who have failed to satisfy their loan agreements and to 
assess additional penalties permitted by law.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            08/28/89                    54 FR 35499
NPRM Comment Period End         09/27/89
NPRM                            05/19/93                    58 FR 29152
NPRM - General Revision of Part 
120                             12/15/95                    60 FR 64356
Final Action - Merged with RIN 
3245-AD75                       01/31/96                     61 FR 3226
Final Action Effective          03/01/96

Small Entities Affected: Businesses

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Additional Information: A second notice of proposed rulemaking was 
published May 19, 1993 (58 FR 29152). However, the second NPRM only 
addressed Business Loans (13 CFR 120).

Agency Contact: John Cox, Assistant Administrator for Financial 
Assistance, Small Business Administration, 409 Third Street SW., 
Washington, DC 20416
Phone: 202 205-6490

RIN: 3245-AB99
_______________________________________________________________________




3903. REGULATIONS FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF NEW 301(D) SBIC FUNDING 
AUTHORITY AND TERMS CONTAINED IN PUBLIC LAW 101-162

Priority:  Other Significant

Legal Authority:  15 USC 681 et seq, as amended; PL 100-590; PL 101-162

CFR Citation:  13 CFR 107

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule changes the present regulations governing the Small 
Business Investment Company (SBIC) program in order to implement 
amendments made to the Small Business Investment Act (15 USC 661 et 
seq) by Public Laws 100-590 and 101-162 with regard to funds invested 
in private capital, provisions followed by SBA to buy down leverage in 
301(d) SBICs and to set the interest rate on preferred securities 
purchased by SBA after November 20, 1988.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              07/10/90                    55 FR 28166
NPRM - Revision of Entire Part 
107                             11/28/95                    60 FR 58530
Final Action                    01/31/96                     61 FR 3177
Final Action Effective          01/31/96

Small Entities Affected: Businesses

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: Ronald C. Cibolski, Director, Office of Investment, 
Small Business Administration, 409 Third Street SW., Washington, DC 
20416
Phone: 202 205-6510

RIN: 3245-AC09
_______________________________________________________________________




3904. AMENDMENTS TO ADMINISTRATION REGULATIONS

Priority:  Other Significant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  15 USC 634(b)(6); 5 USC 552; 15 USC 633; 15 USC 687; 
44 USC 3512; EO 12372; EO 12416

CFR Citation:  13 CFR 101

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: These amendments to 13 CFR part 101 update the rules for the 
administration of the Agency.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            11/24/95                    60 FR 57965
NPRM Comment Period End         12/24/95
Final Action                    01/26/96                     61 FR 2394
Final Action Effective          02/26/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: Mary Ann Gladden, Special Assistant to the Director of 
Personnel, Small Business Administration, 409 Third Street SW., 4th 
Floor, Washington, DC 20416
Phone: 202 205-6782

RIN: 3245-AC20
_______________________________________________________________________




3905. SMALL BUSINESS SIZE REGULATIONS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  15 USC 634(b)(6); PL 100-590

CFR Citation:  13 CFR 121

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule contains revisions to the size regulations to 
address employee leasing arrangements, altering the jurisdiction of 
OHA, and other miscellaneous changes.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            11/24/95                    60 FR 57982
NPRM Comment Period End         12/24/95
Final Action - Merged with RIN 
3245-AD69                       01/31/96                     61 FR 3280
Final Action Effective          03/01/96

Small Entities Affected: Businesses

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: Catherine Thomas, Program Manager, Size Determination 
Program, Office of Procurement Policy and Liaison, Small Business 
Administration, 409 Third Street SW., 8th Floor, Washington, DC 20416
Phone: 202 205-6460

RIN: 3245-AC31
_______________________________________________________________________




3906. SURETY BOND GUARANTEE; REGULATIONS

Priority:  Economically Significant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  15 USC 687b; 15 USC 694a; 15 USC 694b; 5 USC app 1; 
PL 100-590

CFR Citation:  13 CFR 115

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The entire program regulations are revised and reorganized to 
include substantive policy and procedural modifications which will be 
implemented. This revision is intended to eliminate inconsistencies, 
clarify procedures, reflect program experience and industry changes, 
and result in more efficient program operation. Regulatory changes 
include regulations pertaining to both the prior approval and preferred 
programs, fees, and premiums and claims for losses.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            11/27/95                    60 FR 58263
NPRM Comment Period End         12/28/95
Final Action                    01/31/96                     61 FR 3266
Final Action Effective          03/01/96

[[Page 23865]]

Small Entities Affected: Businesses

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Additional Information: RIN 3245-AC97 has been merged into this entry.

Agency Contact: Robert Moffitt, Assistant Administrator for Surety 
Guarantees, Small Business Administration, 409 Third Street SW., 8th 
Floor, Washington, DC 20416
Phone: 202 205-6540

RIN: 3245-AC60
_______________________________________________________________________




3907. SMALL BUSINESS SIZE STANDARDS; ADJUSTMENT AND COLLECTION AGENCIES

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  15 USC 632(a); 15 USC 634(b)(6); 15 USC 644(a); PL 
100-656

CFR Citation:  13 CFR 121

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Proposal to revise the size standard for the Adjustment and 
Collection Agencies. The current size standard is $5 million in gross 
receipts. The proposal will also address the issue of receipts 
calculated on a net income or gross income basis.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Withdrawn                       03/06/96

Small Entities Affected: Businesses

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Procurement: This is a procurement-related action for which there is no 
statutory requirement. There is no paperwork burden associated with 
this action.

Agency Contact: Gary M. Jackson, Assistant Administrator for Size 
Standards, Small Business Administration, 409 Third Street SW., 8th 
Floor, Washington, DC 20416
Phone: 202 205-6618

RIN: 3245-AC64
_______________________________________________________________________




3908. SMALL BUSINESS SIZE STANDARDS; ADVERTISING SERVICES INDUSTRIES

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  15 USC 632(a); 15 USC 634(b)(6); 15 USC 637(a); 15 
USC 644(c)

CFR Citation:  13 CFR 121

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule increases the size standard for four advertising 
services industries from $3.5 million in annual receipts (defined to 
include all revenue in whatever form received or accrued from whatever 
source) to $6 million in annual receipts (excluding amounts remitted to 
other firms).

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            08/25/92                    57 FR 38452
NPRM Comment Period End         09/24/92
NPRM - Revision of Entire Part 
121                             11/24/95                    60 FR 57982
Final Action - Merged with RIN 
3245-AD69                       01/31/96                     61 FR 3280
Final Action Effective          03/01/96

Small Entities Affected: Businesses

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Procurement: This is a procurement-related action for which there is no 
statutory requirement. There is no paperwork burden associated with 
this action.

Agency Contact: Gary M. Jackson, Assistant Administrator for Size 
Standards, Small Business Administration, 409 Third Street SW., 8th 
Floor, Washington, DC 20416
Phone: 202 205-6618

RIN: 3245-AC78
_______________________________________________________________________




3909. SMALL BUSINESS SIZE REGULATION

Priority:  Other Significant

Legal Authority:  15 USC 632(a); 15 USC 634(b)(6); 15 USC 637(a); 15 
USC 644(c); PL 101-574

CFR Citation:  13 CFR 121

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Rule to establish procedures for requesting/granting waivers 
of the nonmanufacturer rule on specific solicitations, based on 
contracting officer determinations.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            09/21/93                    58 FR 48981
NPRM Comment Period End         10/21/93
NPRM - Revision of Entire Part 
121                             11/24/95                    60 FR 57982
Final Action - Merged with RIN 
3245-AD69                       01/31/96                     61 FR 3280
Final Action Effective          03/01/96

Small Entities Affected: Businesses

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Procurement: This is a procurement-related action for which there is a 
statutory requirement. There is no paperwork burden associated with 
this action.

Agency Contact: Judith Roussel, Associate Administrator for Government 
Contracting, Small Business Administration, 409 Third Street SW., 8th 
Floor, Washington, DC 20416
Phone: 202 205-6460

RIN: 3245-AC87
_______________________________________________________________________




3910. VETERANS' PROGRAM

Priority:  Other Significant

Legal Authority:  PL 93-237; 15 USC 634(b)(6)

CFR Citation:  13 CFR 116.2; 13 CFR 116.3

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: PL 93-237 requires that SBA provide special consideration to 
veterans, their survivors or dependents in the administration of Agency 
programs. This rule amends the current definition of veteran and 
special consideration. The rule is part of the revised Part 120. Part 
116 is no longer in effect.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            12/15/95                    60 FR 64356
NPRM Comment Period End         01/15/96
Final Action - Merged with RIN 
3245-AD75                       01/31/96                     61 FR 3226
Final Action Effective          03/01/96

Small Entities Affected: Businesses

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: Leon Bechet, Director, Office of Veterans Affairs, 
Small Business Administration, 409 Third Street SW., 6th Floor, 
Washington, DC 20416
Phone: 202 205-6773

RIN: 3245-AC95
_______________________________________________________________________




3911. WOMEN-OWNED BUSINESS DEFINITION AND PROTEST AND APPEAL PROCESS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  15 USC 631; 15 USC 632(a); 15 USC 634(b)(6); 15 USC 
656; EO 12138

CFR Citation:  13 CFR 126

Legal Deadline: None

[[Page 23866]]

Abstract: Executive Order 12138 created a national women's business 
enterprise policy and prescribed arrangements for developing, 
coordinating, and implementing a national program for women's business 
enterprise. This EO states that each department and agency of the 
executive branch ``shall take appropriate action to facilitate, 
preserve, and strengthen'' women-owned businesses. SBA proposed these 
regulations to establish a definition of ``women-owned business'' and 
to provide a process to expeditiously resolve challenges to a self-
certification of a women-owned business.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Withdrawn                       03/06/96

Small Entities Affected: Businesses

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Procurement: This is a procurement-related action for which there is no 
statutory requirement. There is a paperwork burden associated with this 
action.

Agency Contact: Ellen Thrasher, Deputy Director for Women's Business 
Ownership, Small Business Administration, 409 Third Street SW., Room 
6250, Washington, DC 20416
Phone: 202 205-6673

RIN: 3245-AC98
_______________________________________________________________________




3912. SMALL BUSINESS SIZE STANDARDS; ESTABLISHMENT OF SIZE STANDARDS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  15 USC 632(a); 15 USC 634(b)(6); 15 USC 644(c); PL 
102-366

CFR Citation:  13 CFR 121

Legal Deadline:  NPRM, Statutory, March 4, 1993. Final, Statutory, 
March 4, 1993.

Abstract: Rule to establish procedures for the development of small 
business size standards by other Federal agencies and for SBA's review 
of those standards.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Notice                          08/24/93                    58 FR 44620
NPRM                            11/24/95                    60 FR 57982
NPRM Comment Period End         12/25/95
Final Action - Merged with RIN 
3245-AD69                       01/31/96                     61 FR 3280
Final Action Effective          03/01/96

Small Entities Affected: Businesses

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: Gary M. Jackson, Assistant Administrator for Size 
Standards, Small Business Administration, 409 Third Street SW., 8th 
Floor, Washington, DC 20416
Phone: 202 205-6618

RIN: 3245-AD07
_______________________________________________________________________




3913. SMALL BUSINESS INVESTMENT COMPANY LEVERAGE

Priority:  Economically Significant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  15 USC 681 et seq; 15 USC 687(c); 15 USC 683; 15 USC 
687d; 15 USC 687g; 15 USC 687b; 15 USC 687m

CFR Citation:  13 CFR 107

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This regulation exempts non-leveraged licensees from certain 
regulations primarily intended to safeguard SBA's interests as a 
creditor of, guarantor of, and/or investor in, leveraged licensees.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            11/29/95                    60 FR 58530
NPRM Comment Period End         12/29/95
Final Action - Merged with RIN 
3245-AD76                       01/31/96                     61 FR 3177
Final Action Effective          03/01/96

Small Entities Affected: Businesses

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: Donald Christensen, Associate Administrator for 
Investment, Small Business Administration, 409 Third Street SW., 6th 
Floor, Washington, DC 20416
Phone: 202 205-6510

RIN: 3245-AD29
_______________________________________________________________________




3914. BUSINESS LOANS-ALTER EGO; DEVELOPMENT COMPANIES--ALTER EGO

Priority:  Economically Significant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  15 USC 687(c); 15 USC 695; 15 USC 696; 15 USC 697a; 
15 USC 697b; 15 USC 697c; 15 USC 634(b)(6); 15 USC 636(a); 15 USC 
636(h)

CFR Citation:  13 CFR 108; 13 CFR 120

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule allows certain passive businesses to be eligible 
for SBA financial assistance under both the SBA's development company 
and 7(a) business loan programs if that assistance is used only to 
acquire and/or improve real or personal property leased to a small 
business and is used in that small business' operations. The rule 
eliminates certain requirements and restrictions which previously 
limited the use of real estate holding entities in SBA's business loan 
and development company programs.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            12/15/95                    60 FR 64356
NPRM Comment Period End         01/15/96
Final Action - Merged with RIN 
3245-AD75                       01/31/96                     61 FR 3226
Final Action Effective          03/01/96

Small Entities Affected: Businesses, Organizations

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: John Cox, Assistant Administrator for Financial 
Assistance, Small Business Administration, 409 Third Street SW., 8th 
Floor, Washington, DC 20416
Phone: 202 205-6490

RIN: 3245-AD31
_______________________________________________________________________




3915. EXPORT WORKING CAPITAL PROGRAM

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

[[Page 23867]]

Legal Authority:  15 USC 636(a); 15 USC 634(b)(6)

CFR Citation:  13 CFR 122

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The entire Export Revolving Line of Credit program 
regulations is revised and reorganized to include policy and procedural 
modifications resulting from a pilot program ending September 30, 1995. 
The revision is intended to result in more efficient and effective 
program operation. Regulatory changes include regulations pertaining to 
fees, interest rates, use of proceeds and percentage of loan guarantee. 
The revised regulations are included in new Part 120. Part 122 is no 
longer in effect.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            12/15/95                    60 FR 64356
NPRM Comment Period End         01/15/96
Final Action - Merged with RIN 
3245-AD75                       01/31/96                     61 FR 3226
Final Action Effective          03/01/96

Small Entities Affected: Businesses

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: Eileen Cassidy, Assistant Administrator, Office of 
International Trade, Small Business Administration, 409 Third Street 
SW., Suite 8500, Washington, DC 20416
Phone: 202 205-6720

RIN: 3245-AD43
_______________________________________________________________________




3916. BUSINESS LOANS: MICROLOANS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  15 USC 634(b)(6)

CFR Citation:  13 CFR 122

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Rules regarding provision of assistance to micro lenders. 
These revised regulations are included in new Part 120. Part 122 is no 
longer in effect.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            12/15/95                    60 FR 64356
NPRM Comment Period End         01/15/96
Final Action - Merged with RIN 
3245-AD75                       01/31/96                     61 FR 3226
Final Action Effective          03/01/96

Small Entities Affected: Businesses

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: John R. Cox, Associate Administrator for Financial 
Assistance, Small Business Administration, 409 Third Street SW., Suite 
8300, Washington, DC 20416
Phone: 202 205-6490

RIN: 3245-AD48
_______________________________________________________________________




3917. PREPAYMENT OF CERTAIN DEBENTURES

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  15 USC 634(b)(6)

CFR Citation:  13 CFR 109

Legal Deadline:  Final, Statutory, November 23, 1995.

Abstract: Rules regarding prepayment of certain debentures. This rule 
was incorporated in Part 109 which was deleted on October 25, 1995.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              11/23/94                    59 FR 60305
Final Action - Deletion of Part 
109                             10/25/95                    60 FR 54588

Small Entities Affected: Businesses

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: LeAnn Oliver, Acting Director, Office of Rural Affairs 
and Economic Development, Small Business Administration, 409 Third 
Street SW., Suite 8300, Washington, DC 20416
Phone: 202 205-6485

RIN: 3245-AD51
_______________________________________________________________________




3918. LOANS TO STATE AND LOCAL DEVELOPMENT COMPANIES; COMPUTER-GENERATED 
FACSIMILES OF SBA FORMS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  15 USC 634(b)(6)

CFR Citation:  13 CFR 108

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Permits development companies to use computer generated 
facsimiles of SBA forms. The revised regulation is incorporated in new 
Part 120. Part 108 is no longer in effect.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            03/24/95                    60 FR 15525
NPRM - Revision of Part 120     12/15/95                    60 FR 64356
Final Action - Merged with RIN 
3245-AD75                       01/31/96                     61 FR 3226
Final Action Effective          03/01/96

Small Entities Affected: Businesses

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Michael Dowd, Director, Office of Loan Programs, Small 
Business Administration, 409 Third Street SW., 8th Floor, Washington, 
DC 20416
Phone: 202 205-6570

RIN: 3245-AD52
_______________________________________________________________________




3919. LOANS TO STATE AND LOCAL DEVELOPMENT COMPANIES; PREMIER CERTIFIED 
LENDERS PROGRAM

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  15 USC 687(c); 15 USC 695; 15 USC 696; 15 USC 697(a); 
15 USC 697(b); 15 USC 697(c)

CFR Citation:  13 CFR 108

Legal Deadline:  Final, Statutory, April 22, 1995.

Abstract: This rule implements section 217 of Pub. L. 103-403, which 
added a new section 508 to the Small Business Act authorizing SBA to 
establish a premier certified lenders program for certified development 
companies. The rule is in new Part 120. Part 108 is no longer in 
effect.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              04/26/95                    60 FR 20392
NPRM - Revision of Part 120     12/15/95                    60 FR 64356
Final Action - Merged with RIN 
3245-AD75                       01/31/96                     61 FR 3226
Final Action Effective          03/01/96

Small Entities Affected: Businesses

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: Michael Dowd, Director, Office of Loan Programs, Small 
Business Administration, 409 Third Street SW., 8th Floor, Washington, 
DC 20416

[[Page 23868]]

Phone: 202 205-6570

RIN: 3245-AD54
_______________________________________________________________________




3920. SMALL BUSINESS SIZE REGULATIONS; NONMANUFACTURER RULE

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  15 USC 632(a); 15 USC 634(b)(6); 15 USC 637(a); 15 
USC 644(c); PL 102-486

CFR Citation:  13 CFR 121

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule requires a dealer (nonmanufacturer) to provide the 
product of a domestic small business manufacturer on a small business 
set-aside and 8(a) contract (the nonmanufacturer rule) awarded under 
the Government's new simplified acquisition procedures, unless a waiver 
of that requirement is granted by SBA. The nonmanufacturer rule is 
applicable to all 8(a) procurements and small business set-asides.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            05/26/95                    60 FR 27924
NPRM Comment Period End         07/26/95
NPRM - General Revision of Part 
121                             11/24/95                    60 FR 57982
Final Action - Merged with RIN 
3245-AD69                       01/31/96                     61 FR 3280
Final Action Effective          03/01/96

Small Entities Affected: Businesses

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Procurement: This is a procurement-related action for which there is no 
statutory requirement. There is no paperwork burden associated with 
this action.

Agency Contact: Gary M. Jackson, Assistant Administrator for Size 
Standards, Small Business Administration, 409 Third Street SW., 8th 
Floor, Washington, DC 20416
Phone: 202 205-6618

RIN: 3245-AD57
_______________________________________________________________________




3921. PHYSICAL DISASTER AND ECONOMIC INJURY LOAN (AGRICULTURE)

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  15 USC 634(b)(6); 15 USC 636(b); 15 USC 636(c); 15 
USC 636(f)

CFR Citation:  13 CFR 123

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule makes clear that businesses primarily engaged in 
agriculture are not eligible for such assistance and that such 
assistance may not be used to further the alleviation of physical or 
economic injury to property associated with agricultural enterprise 
caused by a disaster.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            06/13/95                    60 FR 31121
NPRM Comment Period End         07/13/95
NPRM - General Revision of Part 
123                             11/24/95                    60 FR 58014
Final Action - Merged with RIN 
3245-AD71                       01/31/96                     61 FR 3304
Final Action Effective          03/01/96

Small Entities Affected: Businesses

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Bernard Kulik, Associate Administrator for Disaster 
Assistance, Small Business Administration, 409 Third Street SW., 6th 
Floor, Washington, DC 20416
Phone: 202 205-6734

RIN: 3245-AD59
_______________________________________________________________________




3922. LOANS TO STATE AND LOCAL DEVELOPMENT COMPANIES; SECTION 504 LOANS 
PROGRAM AMENDMENTS

Priority:  Other

Legal Authority:  15 USC 687(c); 15 USC 695; 15 USC 696; 15 USC 697

CFR Citation:  13 CFR 108

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule is technical in nature and is intended to conform 
the 504 program regulations to reflect practices developed to expedite 
delivery of the program. The rule is incorporated in new Part 120. Part 
108 is no longer in effect.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            09/08/95                    60 FR 46789
NPRM Comment Period End         10/10/95
NPRM - General Revision of Part 
120                             12/15/95                    60 FR 64356
Final Action Merged with RIN 
3245-AD75                       01/31/96                     61 FR 3226
Final Action Effective          03/01/96

Small Entities Affected: Businesses

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Michael Dowd, Director, Office of Loan Programs, Small 
Business Administration, 409 Third Street SW., 8th Floor, Washington, 
DC 20416
Phone: 202 205-6570

RIN: 3245-AD60
_______________________________________________________________________




3923. SMALL BUSINESS SIZE STANDARDS; CONFERENCE PLANNERS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  15 USC 632(a); 15 USC 634(b)(6); 15 USC 637(a); 15 
USC 644(c)

CFR Citation:  13 CFR 121

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule excludes certain forms of pass-through revenues 
from the computation of gross annual revenues for businesses engaged in 
providing conference planning services.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            11/24/95                    60 FR 51982
Final Action - Merged with RIN 
3245-AD69                       01/31/96                     61 FR 3280
Final Action Effective          03/01/96

Small Entities Affected: Businesses

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Gary M. Jackson, Assistant Administrator for Size 
Standards, Small Business Administration, 409 Third Street SW., 8th 
Floor, Washington, DC 20416
Phone: 202 205-6618

RIN: 3245-AD63
_______________________________________________________________________




3924. ELIMINATION OF PARTS 106, 109, 110, 111, 128, 129, 144 OF CHAPTER 
1 OF TITLE 13, AND PART 2209 OF TITLE 48 OF CFR

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will eliminate existing text in the CFR.

Legal Authority:  15 USC 634(b)(6)

CFR Citation:  13 CFR 106; 13 CFR 109; 13 CFR 110; 13 CFR 111; 13 CFR 
128; 13 CFR 129; 13 CFR 144; 48 CFR 2209

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Elimination of parts regarding lease guarantees, prepayment 
rules for SBICs and CDCs, investigations, small business investment 
companies,

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pollution control, grants for small business research, management 
assistance, discounted prepayment of disaster home loans, and 
contractor's qualifications as obsolete, unnecessary and duplicative.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    10/25/95                    60 FR 54588
Final Action Effective          10/25/95

Small Entities Affected: Businesses

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: David R. Kohler, Associate General Counsel for General 
Law, Small Business Administration, 409 Third Street SW., 7th Floor, 
Washington, DC 20416
Phone: 202 205-6645

RIN: 3245-AD65
_______________________________________________________________________




3925. FREEDOM OF INFORMATION AND PRIVACY ACT OF 1974

Priority:  Other Significant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  5 USC 552; 44 USC 3501 et seq; 5 USC 552(a); 18 USC 
5203(a)(1); 31 USC 1 et seq; 31 USC 67 et seq; EO 12600; 15 USC 
634(b)(6)

CFR Citation:  13 CFR 102

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: In response to President Clinton's Governmentwide Regulatory 
Reform initiative, the Small Business Administration has completed a 
page-by-page, line-by-line review of all of its existing regulations to 
determine which might be revised or eliminated. This rule eliminates 
over 25 percent of Part 102, principally by deleting duplicative 
language and rewriting the remainder in plain language. The rule 
includes other changes to improve the procedural efficiency of Part 
102.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            11/24/95                    60 FR 57970
NPRM Comment Period End         12/24/95
Final Action                    01/29/96                     61 FR 2671
Final Action Effective          02/28/96

Small Entities Affected: Businesses

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: Timothy Treanor, Attorney Advisor, Office of General 
Counsel, Small Business Administration, 409 Third Street SW., 7th 
Floor, Washington, DC 20416
Phone: 202 205-6645

RIN: 3245-AD66
_______________________________________________________________________




3926. POLICIES OF GENERAL APPLICATION/STANDARDS FOR CONDUCTING BUSINESS 
WITH SBA

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  15 USC 637; 15 USC 642

CFR Citation:  13 CFR 103

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: In response to President Clinton's Regulatory Reform 
initiative, the SBA has completed a page-by-page, line-by-line review 
of its regulations in order to determine which might be revised or 
eliminated. This rule reorganizes and streamlines the entire Part 103, 
which governs standards one must meet to conduct business with SBA. It 
makes the standards more understandable to those who are regulated and 
easier for SBA to enforce.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            11/24/95                    60 FR 57980
NPRM Comment Period End         12/24/95
Final Action                    01/29/96                     61 FR 2679
Final Action Effective          02/28/96

Small Entities Affected: Businesses

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: Michael Dowd, Director, Office of Loan Programs, Small 
Business Administration, 409 Third Street SW., 7th Floor, Washington, 
DC 20416
Phone: 202 205-6570

RIN: 3245-AD67
_______________________________________________________________________




3927. SMALL BUSINESS SIZE STANDARDS

Priority:  Other Significant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  15 USC 632; 15 USC 634(b)(6)

CFR Citation:  13 CFR 121

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule amends SBA's regulations governing its size 
standards program. It is designed to streamline the size standards 
operation by streamlining and clarifying existing regulatory language 
and by eliminating unnecessary, irrelevant or obsolete provisions.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            11/24/95                    60 FR 57982
NPRM Comment Period End         12/24/95
Final Action                    01/31/96                     61 FR 3280
Final Action Effective          03/01/96

Small Entities Affected: Businesses

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Procurement: This is a procurement-related action for which there is no 
statutory requirement. There is no paperwork burden associated with 
this action.

Agency Contact: John W. Klein, Chief Counsel for Procurement, Small 
Business Administration, 409 Third Street SW., 7th Floor, Washington, 
DC 20416
Phone: 202 205-6645

RIN: 3245-AD69
_______________________________________________________________________




3928. DISASTER - PHYSICAL DISASTER AND ECONOMIC INJURY LOANS

Priority:  Other Significant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  15 USC 634(b)(6); 15 USC 636(b); 15 USC 636(c); 15 
USC 636(f)

CFR Citation:  13 CFR 123

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule reorganizes the entire part 123 covering the 
disaster loan program to make it more clear and easier to use.

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Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            11/24/95                    60 FR 58014
NPRM Comment Period End         12/24/95
Final Action                    01/31/96                     61 FR 3304
Final Action Effective          03/01/96

Small Entities Affected: Businesses

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Mark Stephens, Associate General Counsel for SBIC 
Litigation, Small Business Administration, 409 Third Street SW., 7th 
Floor, Washington, DC 20416
Phone: 202 205-6489

RIN: 3245-AD71
_______________________________________________________________________




3929. POLICIES OF GENERAL APPLICATION/ADMINISTRATIVE TORT CLAIMS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  15 USC 634(b)(1); 15 USC 634(b)(6); 28 USC 2672

CFR Citation:  13 CFR 114; 28 CFR 14.11

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule reorganizes the entire part 114 covering 
administrative claims under the Tort Claims Act to make it more clear 
and easier to use. It would also amend the part to streamline the 
review and adjustment of claims and provide for the use of alternative 
dispute resolution in appropriate cases.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            11/03/95                    60 FR 55808
NPRM Comment Period End         12/03/95
Final Action                    01/26/96                     61 FR 2401
Final Action Effective          02/26/96

Small Entities Affected: None

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: Jeff Lane, Office of General Counsel, Small Business 
Administration, 409 Third Street SW., 7th Floor, Washington, DC 20416
Phone: 202 205-6879

RIN: 3245-AD72
_______________________________________________________________________




3930. DEBT COLLECTION

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  15 USC 634(b)(6); 31 USC 3720A; 31 USC 3711; 5 USC 
5514; 31 USC 3716

CFR Citation:  13 CFR 140

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule revises several sections of part 140 to consolidate 
certain sections and to reword certain sections so as to make them 
simpler and more understandable to the public.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Final Action                    12/05/95                    60 FR 62190
Final Action Effective          01/04/96

Small Entities Affected: Businesses

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Cheri Wolff, Chief Counsel for Special Litigation, 
Small Business Administration, 409 Third Street SW., 7th Floor, 
Washington, DC 20416
Phone: 202 205-6643

RIN: 3245-AD73
_______________________________________________________________________




3931. SURETY BOND GUARANTEE

Priority:  Other Significant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  15 USC 687b; 15 USC 687c; 15 USC 694a; 15 USC 694b; 5 
USC app 3; PL 101-574

CFR Citation:  13 CFR 115

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule revises part 115 governing the surety bond program 
to eliminate redundant provisions, consolidate and reorganize sections 
where appropriate, clarify ambiguous language and propose substantive 
changes.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            11/27/95                    60 FR 58263
NPRM Comment Period End         12/27/95
Final Action                    01/31/96                     61 FR 3266
Final Action Effective          03/01/96

Small Entities Affected: Businesses

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Barbara Brannan, Office of Surety Guarantees, Small 
Business Administration, 409 Third Street SW., 8th Floor, Washington, 
DC 20416
Phone: 202 205-6540

RIN: 3245-AD74
_______________________________________________________________________




3932. BUSINESS LOANS

Priority:  Economically Significant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  15 USC 636; 15 USC 697

CFR Citation:  13 CFR 108; 13 CFR 120; 13 CFR 122

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rulemaking is designed to facilitate access by the small 
business community to information about SBA's business loan program and 
development company loan program. No costs to the government or the 
small businesses are associated with its promulgation. However, 
benefits from improving access to SBA loan programs will accrue to the 
general economy through the creation of jobs and increased tax 
revenues. The rulemaking incorporates the provisions of Parts 108, 120 
and 122 into a revised Part 120.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            12/15/95                    60 FR 64356
NPRM Comment Period End         01/15/96
Final Action                    01/31/96                     61 FR 3226
Final Action Effective          03/01/96

Small Entities Affected: Businesses

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: John R. Cox, Associate Administrator for Financial 
Assistance, Small Business Administration, 409 Third Street SW., 8th 
Floor, Washington, DC 20416

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Phone: 202 205-6490

RIN: 3245-AD75
_______________________________________________________________________




3933. SMALL BUSINESS INVESTMENT COMPANIES

Priority:  Economically Significant

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  15 USC 681 et seq; 15 USC 683; 15 USC 687(c); 15 USC 
687b; 15 USC 687d; 15 USC 687g; 15 USC 687m

CFR Citation:  13 CFR 107

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule is a complete revision of the regulations governing 
the small business investment company program.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            11/28/95                    60 FR 58530
NPRM Comment Period End         12/28/95
Final Action                    01/31/96                     61 FR 3177
Final Action Effective          03/01/96

Small Entities Affected: Businesses

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: Don Christenson, Associate Administrator for 
Investment, Small Business Administration, 409 Third Street SW., 6th 
Floor, Washington, DC 20416
Phone: 202 205-6510

RIN: 3245-AD76
_______________________________________________________________________




3934. STANDARDS OF CONDUCT AND OTHER EMPLOYEE RESPONSIBILITIES

Priority:  Other

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  5 USC 7301; 15 USC 634; 15 USC 637(a)(18); 15 USC 
637(a)(19); 15 USC 645(a)

CFR Citation:  13 CFR 105

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule eliminates provisions that are superseded by the 
Office of Government Ethics uniform standards of conduct for Executive 
branch employees and reorganizes the remaining provisions.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            11/27/95                    60 FR 58260
NPRM Comment Period End         12/27/95
Final Action                    01/26/96                     61 FR 2394
Final Action Effective          03/01/96

Small Entities Affected: Businesses

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: Robinson S. Nunn, Chief Counsel for Ethics, Small 
Business Administration, 409 Third Street SW., 7th Floor, Washington, 
DC 20416
Phone: 202 205-6787

RIN: 3245-AD77
_______________________________________________________________________




3935. GOVERNMENT CONTRACTING ASSISTANCE

Priority:  Other

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  PL 101-515; PL 100-202; 15 USC 634(b)(6); 15 USC 
634(b)(8); 15 USC 634(b)(15); 31 USC 9701; 31 USC 9702

CFR Citation:  13 CFR 125

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule reorganizes and simplifies present part 125. It 
eliminates seven sections that were unnecessary, duplicative, or 
obsolete. The remaining five sections were rewritten for clarity and 
ease of use.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            11/27/95                    60 FR 58276
NPRM Comment Period End         12/27/95
Final Action                    01/31/96                     61 FR 3310
Final Action Effective          03/01/96

Small Entities Affected: Businesses

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Procurement: This is a procurement-related action for which there is no 
statutory requirement. There is no paperwork burden associated with 
this action.

Agency Contact: John W. Klein, Chief Counsel for Special Programs, 
Small Business Administration, 409 Third Street SW., 7th Floor, 
Washington, DC 20416
Phone: 202 205-6645

RIN: 3245-AD78
_______________________________________________________________________




3936. RULES OF PROCEDURE GOVERNING CASES BEFORE THE OFFICE OF HEARINGS 
AND APPEALS

Priority:  Other

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

Legal Authority:  15 USC 632(a); 15 USC 634(b)(6); 15 USC 637(a); 5 USC 
504

CFR Citation:  13 CFR 134

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule revises, reorganizes, simplifies, and unifies into 
new part 134 all of present part 134, all of part 132, and those 
provisions in part 124 that pertain to proceedings before the office 
arising out of certain aspects of the Agency's 8(a) program, size 
determinations, and SIC code designations.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            11/27/95                    60 FR 58282
NPRM Comment Period End         12/27/95
Final Action                    01/29/96                     61 FR 2682
Final Action Effective          02/28/96

Small Entities Affected: Businesses

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: Gary Fox, Chief Counsel for Special Litigation, Small 
Business Administration, 409 Third Street SW., 7th Floor, Washington, 
DC 20416
Phone: 202 205-6852

RIN: 3245-AD79
_______________________________________________________________________




3937. PROGRAM FRAUD CIVIL REMEDIES ACT REGULATIONS

Priority:  Other

Reinventing Government: This rulemaking is part of the Reinventing 
Government effort. It will revise text in the CFR to reduce burden or 
duplication, or streamline requirements.

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Legal Authority:  15 USC 634(b); 31 USC 3803(b)(2)

CFR Citation:  13 CFR 142

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule reorganizes and clarifies present part 142 to make 
it more clear and easier to use.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            11/27/95                    60 FR 58297
NPRM Comment Period End         12/27/95
Final Action                    01/29/96                     61 FR 2691
Final Action Effective          03/01/96

Small Entities Affected: Businesses

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: Cheri Wolff, Chief Counsel for General Litigation, 
Small Business Administration, 409 Third Street SW., 7th Floor, 
Washington, DC 20416
Phone: 202 205-6855

RIN: 3245-AD80
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