[The Regulatory Plan and 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 XL





Small Business Administration





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Semiannual Regulatory Agenda

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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 35th semiannual agenda of regulations. Although 
not a regulatory agency, SBA has attempted to draft agendas that met 
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, the public is encouraged 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: The SBA agenda contains many regulations 
which 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. None was directed at specific content nor 
were any changes suggested or recommended.

    The agenda format has four parts. Part I, Prerulemaking, 
includes investigations and reviews to be conducted prior to 
deciding whether or not to propose a rule or rule change. Part II, 
Proposed Rules, includes rulemaking which will be proposed during 
the 12-month period covered by the agenda. Part III, Final Rules, 
includes proposed rules which will be finalized during the period 
covered by the agenda. Part IV, 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regulations completed or withdrawn and reviews completed since the 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.

    The above-described regulations will be developed in a manner 
which promotes growth in the economy while imposing no unnecessary 
regulatory burdens on the public. In this regard, SBA has begun a 
vigorous program of streamlining all its present and prospective 
regulatory activity so that only absolutely necessary regulations 
are promulgated.

    In its continuing effort to avoid excess regulation, SBA has 
carefully reviewed its previous agenda and has withdrawn 10 
regulatory actions from the April 1996 Agenda. In addition, it is 
proposing only two new actions in this Agenda, which are also 
included in The Regulatory Plan.

    For this edition of SBA's regulatory agenda, the most important 
significant regulatory actions are included in The Regulatory Plan, 
which appears in Part II of this issue of the Federal Register. The 
Regulatory Plan entries are listed in the Table of Contents below 
and are denoted by a bracketed bold reference, which directs the 
reader to the appropriate Sequence Number in Part II.

Dated: September 25, 1996.

John T. Spotila,

Acting Administrator.

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                                                                                                     Regulation 
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  Number                                                                                               Number   
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4176        Nondiscrimination in Federally Assisted Programs......................................    3245-AB36 
4177        Surety Bond Guarantees; Multiyear Guaranty Authority..................................    3245-AD15 
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4178        Minority Enterprise Development/Small Disadvantaged Business..........................    3245-AD70 
4179        Small Business Size Regulations Affiliation (Section 610 Review) (Reg Plan Seq. No.                 
            146)..................................................................................    3245-AD82 
4180        Minority Small Business and Capital Ownership Development/ Small Disadvantaged                      
            Business Status Protest and Appeal Procedure (Section 610 Review) (Reg Plan Seq. No.                
            147)..................................................................................    3245-AD83 
4181        Business Loans Financing Non-Depository Institutions (Section 610 Review) (Reg Plan                 
            Seq. No. 148).........................................................................    3245-AD84 
4182        Revision of Small Business Investment Company Regulations.............................   3245-AD85  
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References in boldface appear in the Regulatory Plan in Part II of this issue of the Federal Register.          


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                                                                                                     Regulation 
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4183        Small Business Size Standards for Natural Gas Distribution............................    3245-AB94 
4184        Supplemental Standards of Ethical Conduct for Employees of the Small Business                       
            Administration........................................................................    3245-AC96 
4185        Amendments to the Amount of Flood Insurance Coverage Required of Recipients of Certain              
            SBA Assistance........................................................................    3245-AD28 
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4186        Nondiscrimination in Financial Assistance Programs....................................    3245-AB37 
4187        Minority Small Business and Capital Ownership Development Program; Eligibility and                  
            Contractual Assistance................................................................    3245-AC30 
4188        Small Business Size Standards; Health Care Services Industries........................    3245-AC68 
4189        Business Loan Policy; Care and Preservation of Collateral (CPCs)......................    3245-AD21 
4190        Business Loans Policy; SBA Guaranty...................................................    3245-AD22 
4191        Small Business Size Standards (Ostensible Subcontractor Rule).........................    3245-AD45 
4192        Nondiscrimination by Recipients of SBA Assistance and SBA.............................    3245-AD68 
4193        Small Business Size Standards; Size Standards by the North American Industry                        
            Classification System.................................................................    3245-AD81 
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4176. NONDISCRIMINATION IN FEDERALLY ASSISTED PROGRAMS

Priority:  Info./Admin./Other

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

CFR Citation:  13 CFR 112

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This would have been a 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. SBA 
regards it as no longer necessary.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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To Be Withdrawn                 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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4177. SURETY BOND GUARANTEES; MULTIYEAR GUARANTY AUTHORITY

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  See Additional Information.

CFR Citation:  13 CFR 115

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Legislation was enacted to allow small business access to 
Office of Surety Guarantee funds on a revolving basis instead of 
availability per annual budget. Regulatory changes were considered, but 
are not needed.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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To Be Withdrawn                 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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4178. 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                            04/00/97

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: 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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4179.  SMALL BUSINESS SIZE REGULATIONS AFFILIATION (SECTION 610 
REVIEW)

Regulatory Plan:  This entry is Seq. No. 146 in Part II of this issue 
of the Federal Register.

RIN: 3245-AD82
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4180.  MINORITY SMALL BUSINESS AND CAPITAL OWNERSHIP 
DEVELOPMENT/ SMALL DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS STATUS PROTEST AND APPEAL 
PROCEDURE (SECTION 610 REVIEW)

Regulatory Plan:  This entry is Seq. No. 147 in Part II of this issue 
of the Federal Register.

RIN: 3245-AD83
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4181.  BUSINESS LOANS FINANCING NON-DEPOSITORY INSTITUTIONS 
(SECTION 610 REVIEW)

Regulatory Plan:  This entry is Seq. No. 148 in Part II of this issue 
of the Federal Register.

RIN: 3245-AD84
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4182.  REVISION OF SMALL BUSINESS INVESTMENT COMPANY 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 634(b)(6); 15 USC 661 et seq; 15 USC 683; 15 
USC 687(e); 15 USC 687b; 15 USC 687d; 15 USC 687g; 15 USC 687m

CFR Citation:  13 CFR 107.720(b)(2); 13 CFR 107.720; 13 CFR 107.720(e); 
13 CFR 107.692; 13 CFR 107.1500 to 1580

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This omnibus rule would permit certain passive companies to 
be financed by SBICs, permit some previously ineligible real estate 
businesses to receive financing from SBICs, revises the fee schedule 
for examinations of SBICs, and makes technical corrections in the 
regulations providing for computation of profit participation and 
distribution. It helps complete SBA's streamlining effort in this area.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            12/00/96

Small Entities Affected: Businesses

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Saunders Miller, Senior Policy Advisor, Small Business 
Administration, 409 Third Street SW., Suite 6300, Washington, DC 20416
Phone: 202 205-3646

RIN: 3245-AD85
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4183. 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: In 1988, SBA imposed a size standard of 500 employees for the 
recently deregulated natural gas distribution industry firms which now 
compete for Federal natural gas contracts. This action confirms that 
the interim rule has been finalized.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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Interim Final Rule              11/25/88                    53 FR 47663
Final Action                    10/00/96

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., 
Washington, DC 20416
Phone: 202 205-6618

RIN: 3245-AB94
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4184. 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

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Abstract: This proposed rule is part of SBA's regulatory streamlining 
effort. The SBA 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              11/00/96

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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4185. 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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4186. NONDISCRIMINATION IN FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS

Priority:  Info./Admin./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: This would have been a 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. SBA no 
longer regards it as necessary.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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Withdrawn                       10/01/96

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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4187. 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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Withdrawn                       10/01/96

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: William Fisher, Deputy Associate Administrator for 
Minority, Enterprise Development, Small Business Administration, 409 
Third Street SW., 8th Floor, Washington, DC 20416
Phone: 202 205-6410

RIN: 3245-AC30
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4188. 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.

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Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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Withdrawn                       10/01/96

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-AC68
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4189. BUSINESS LOAN POLICY; CARE AND PRESERVATION OF COLLATERAL (CPCS)

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

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

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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Withdrawn                       10/01/96

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: 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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4190. 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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Withdrawn                       10/01/96

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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4191. 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
End Review                      10/01/96

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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4192. 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

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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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Withdrawn                       10/01/96

Small Entities Affected: Businesses

Government Levels Affected: Federal

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

RIN: 3245-AD68
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4193. 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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Withdrawn                       10/01/96

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-AD81
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