[Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions]
[Small Business Administration Semiannual Regulatory Agenda]
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Part XLV



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: The entries below represent the Small Business 
Administration's (SBA) 40th semiannual regulatory agenda. Although not 
a regulatory agency, the SBA drafted the agenda to meet both the 
criteria and the spirit of the regulatory review process. The SBA 
publishes this agenda pursuant to Executive Order 12866 and the 
Regulatory Flexibility Act, 5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For further information on agenda 
items, the SBA encourages the public to contact the individual agency 
official referenced in each entry.

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The SBA agenda is designed to increase 
public knowledge of all anticipated SBA regulatory activities. 
Publication may encourage increased public participation in the review 
and development process.

    The SBA's agenda is divided into three parts. Part I, Proposed 
Rules, includes those rules which likely will be proposed during 
the next 12 months. Part II, Final Rules, includes proposed rules 
which probably will be finalized during the agenda period. 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III, Completed Actions, includes regulations completed or withdrawn 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 the SBA with regard to any specific item in the 
agenda. Further, regulatory action not listed on the agenda is not 
precluded.

    Finally, the SBA regulations are developed in a manner that 
promotes economic growth without imposing unnecessary regulatory 
burdens on the public. The SBA continues its vigorous program of 
streamlining all its regulatory activity so that only absolutely 
necessary regulations are promulgated.

Dated: March 11, 1999.

Aida Alvarez,

Administrator.

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                                                                                                     Regulation
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3905         Surety Bond Guarantee................................................................    3245-AE13
3906         Small Business Size Standards; Accounting, Auditing and Bookkeeping Services.........    3245-AE16
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3907         Supplemental Standards of Ethical Conduct for Employees of the Small Business            3245-AC96
            Administration........................................................................
3908         Record Disclosure and Privacy Regulations............................................    3245-AE03
3909         Small Business Development Center Program Revisions..................................    3245-AE05
3910         Small Business Size Standards; Health Care Industries................................    3245-AE06
3911         Small Business Size Standards; North American Industry Classification System.........    3245-AE07
3912         SBIC Program Reform..................................................................    3245-AE08
3913         PLP Lenders' Responsibilities for Servicing and Liquidating Loans....................    3245-AE09
3914         Servicing of Guaranteed Loans........................................................    3245-AE10
3915         Small Business Lending Company Expansion and Oversight Regulations...................    3245-AE14
3916         Small Business Size Standards; Help Supply Services..................................    3245-AE17
3917         Small Business Size Standards; Electric Services.....................................    3245-AE18
3918         Common Rule on Title IX of the Civil Rights Act......................................    3245-AE19
3919         Minority Enterprise Development......................................................    3245-AE20
3920         Minority Enterprise Development......................................................    3245-AE22
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3921         Business Loan Policy: Unguaranteed Portions of Loans, Securitization, Sales, and         3245-AD84
            Pledges...............................................................................
3922         Small Business Size Standards; Engineering Services, Architectural Services, and         3245-AD89
            Surveying and Mapping Services........................................................

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3923         Amendment to SBA's Regulations Regarding Administrative Offset.......................    3245-AD90
3924         Contract Bundling Procurement Strategy...............................................    3245-AE04
3925         Revisions to PCLP Regulations........................................................    3245-AE11
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3926         Minority Enterprise Development......................................................    3245-AE21
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3927         Revisions to 504 Program Regulations.................................................    3245-AD99
3928         Microloan Grants for Welfare-to-Work Initiative......................................    3245-AE00
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3905. SURETY BOND GUARANTEE

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  5 USC app 3; 15 USC 687b, 687c, 694a, 694b; PL 105-
135

CFR Citation:  13 CFR 115

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Program Regulations will be revised to include policy and 
procedural modifications. Planned regulatory changes pertain to both 
the prior approval and the preferred surety bond programs.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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ANPRM                           09/00/99

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes
Small Entities Affected: Businesses

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Robert J. Moffitt, AA/Office of Surety Guarantees, 
Small Business Administration, 409 Third Street SW., Washington, DC 
20416
Phone: 202 205-6540
Fax: 202 205-7600

RIN: 3245-AE13
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3906.  SMALL BUSINESS SIZE STANDARDS; ACCOUNTING, AUDITING AND 
BOOKKEEPING SERVICES

Priority:  Economically Significant

Unfunded Mandates: This action may affect the private sector under       
    PL 104-4.

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

CFR Citation:  13 CFR 121

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking seeks public input 
on the present size standard of $6 million in average annual revenues.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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ANPRM                           05/00/99

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
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, AA/Size Standards, Small Business 
Administration, 409 Third Street SW., Washington, DC 20416
Phone: 202 205-6618

RIN: 3245-AE16

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3907. SUPPLEMENTAL STANDARDS OF ETHICAL CONDUCT FOR EMPLOYEES OF THE 
SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

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

CFR Citation:  5 CFR 5400

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule is part of SBA's regulatory streamlining effort. 
The SBA and the Office of Government Ethics are jointly issuing this 
rule which is designed to establish uniform standards of ethical 
conduct for the officers and employees of the SBA. The 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). The 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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NPRM                            06/00/99

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

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: 202 205-6642

RIN: 3245-AC96
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3908. RECORD DISCLOSURE AND PRIVACY REGULATIONS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  PL 104-231; 5 USC 552

CFR Citation:  13 CFR 102

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This proposed regulation will amend 13 CFR section 102 part 
A, governing disclosure of information, to implement the Electronic 
Freedom of Information Act Amendments of 1996.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            04/00/99
NPRM Comment Period End         06/00/99
Final Action                    09/00/99

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: Beverly Linden, Chief, Freedom of Information Act 
Office, Small Business Administration, 409 Third Street SW., 
Washington, DC 20416
Phone: 202 401-8200

RIN: 3245-AE03
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3909. SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER PROGRAM REVISIONS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  15 USC 634(b)(6); 15 USC 648

CFR Citation:  13 CFR 130

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: SBA is revising its SBDC regulations to reflect programmatic 
changes contained in P.L. 105-305.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            09/00/99

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Johnnie Albertson, AA/SBDCs, Small Business 
Administration, 409 Third Street SW., Washington, DC 20416
Phone: 202 205-6766

RIN: 3245-AE05
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3910. SMALL BUSINESS SIZE STANDARDS; HEALTH CARE INDUSTRIES

Priority:  Economically Significant. Major under 5 USC 801.

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

CFR Citation:  13 CFR 121

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This regulation proposes changes to SBA's size standards for 
the health care industries.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            04/00/99

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes
Small Entities Affected: Businesses

Government Levels Affected: None

Procurement: This is a procurement-related action for which there is no 
statutory requirement. The agency has not yet determined whether there 
is a paperwork burden associated with this action.

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

RIN: 3245-AE06
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3911. SMALL BUSINESS SIZE STANDARDS; NORTH AMERICAN INDUSTRY 
CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM

Priority:  Economically Significant

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

CFR Citation:  13 CFR 121

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This proposed regulation will amend our current regulations 
to convert SBA's size standards from the Standard Industrial 
Classification system to conform with OMB's new North American Industry 
Classification system.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            05/00/99

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes
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.

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

RIN: 3245-AE07


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3912. SBIC PROGRAM REFORM

Priority:  Economically Significant

Legal Authority:  15 USC 634(b)(6); 15 USC 661 et seq; 15 USC 6833; 15 
USC 687; PL 105-135

CFR Citation:  13 CFR 107

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This proposed rule would increase the maximum leverage amount 
for SBICs based on changes in the Consumer Price Index, permit SBICs 
with participating securities to make quarterly tax distributions, 
establish regulatory guidelines for Limited Liability Companies, make 
minor changes in the definition of private capital, and other technical 
changes.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            05/00/99
Final Action                    08/00/99

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes
Small Entities Affected: Businesses

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Leonard Fagan, Investment Division, Small Business 
Administration, 409 Third Street SW., Washington, DC 20416
Phone: 202 205-6510

RIN: 3245-AE08
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3913. PLP LENDERS' RESPONSIBILITIES FOR SERVICING AND LIQUIDATING LOANS

Priority:  Economically Significant

Legal Authority:  15 USC 634(b)(6); 15 USC 636(a); 15 USC 634(b)(7)

CFR Citation:  13 CFR 120.453

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: SBA is amending 13 CFR to provide PLP lenders guidance on 
submitting liquidation plans.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            06/00/99
Final Action                    09/00/99

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes
Small Entities Affected: Businesses

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Jane Palsgrove Butler, Acting Associate Administrator 
for Financial Assistance, Small Business Administration, 409 Third 
Street SW., Washington, DC 20416
Phone: 202 205-6498

RIN: 3245-AE09
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3914. SERVICING OF GUARANTEED LOANS

Priority:  Economically Significant

Legal Authority:  15 USC 634(b); 15 USC 634(b)(7)

CFR Citation:  13 CFR 120.512

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: SBA is amending 13 CFR section 120.512 to require a lender, 
after SBA honors its guarantee, to service and liquidate the loan and 
continue to hold the loan instruments unless SBA indicates otherwise. 
SBA is also amending this regulation for other technical changes.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            06/00/99
Final Action                    10/00/99

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes
Small Entities Affected: Businesses

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Jane Palsgrove Butler, Acting Associate Administrator 
for Financial Assistance, Small Business Administration, 409 Third 
Street SW., Washington, DC 20416
Phone: 202 205-6498

RIN: 3245-AE10
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3915. SMALL BUSINESS LENDING COMPANY EXPANSION AND OVERSIGHT REGULATIONS

Priority:  Other Significant

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

CFR Citation:  13 CFR 120

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rulemaking would amend 13 CFR part 120 to update the 
rules regarding Small Business Lending Company (SBLC) oversight and 
expand the SBLC Program.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            07/00/99
NPRM Comment Period End         09/00/99
Final Action                    12/00/99

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: LeAnn Oliver, Director, Office of Financial Assistance, 
Small Business Administration
Phone: 202 205-6485

RIN: 3245-AE14
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3916.  SMALL BUSINESS SIZE STANDARDS; HELP SUPPLY SERVICES

Priority:  Economically Significant. Major status under 5 USC 801 is 
undetermined.

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

CFR Citation:  13 CFR 121

Legal Deadline:  NPRM, Statutory, June 1999.

Abstract: This rule proposes to change the size standard for health 
supply services. The proposed revision would better define the size of 
business that the SBA believes should be eligible for Federal small 
business assistance programs in this industry.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            06/00/99

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes
Small Entities Affected: Businesses

Government Levels Affected: Undetermined

Procurement: This is a procurement-related action for which there is no 
statutory requirement. The agency has not yet determined whether there 
is a paperwork burden associated with this action.

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

RIN: 3245-AE17
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3917.  SMALL BUSINESS SIZE STANDARDS; ELECTRIC SERVICES

Priority:  Economically Significant

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

CFR Citation:  13 CFR 121

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Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This proposed rule would change the size standard for 
electric services. The proposed revision would better define the size 
of business in this industry that the SBA believes should be eligible 
for Federal small business assistance programs.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            06/00/99

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined
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.

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

RIN: 3245-AE18
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3918.  COMMON RULE ON TITLE IX OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS ACT

Priority:  Economically Significant

Unfunded Mandates: This action may affect the private sector under       
    PL 104-4.

Legal Authority:  42 USC 2000(e)

CFR Citation:  13 CFR 113

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Department of Justice, in consultation with other 
agencies, has drafted a proposed common rule to implement title IX of 
the Education Amendments of 1972, as amended. Each agency that provides 
financial assistance for educational or training services must adopt 
this rule. When final, this rule will become part of SBA's regulations 
and appear as subpart B of 13 CFR part 113.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            12/00/99

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: Businesses

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Dr. Erline Patrick, AA/Equal Employment Opportunity and 
Civil Rights Compliance, Small Business Administration, 409 Third 
Street SW., Washington, DC 20416
Phone: 202 205-6750

RIN: 3245-AE19
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3919.  MINORITY ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  15 USC 637

CFR Citation:  13 CFR 124.509(d)

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The new regulation would ``grandfather'' in firms that 
entered the program before January 1, 1993, and therefore would exclude 
them from the ``sole source'' 8(a) contracting prohibition because they 
did not meet non-8(a) business requirements.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            12/00/99

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
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.

Agency Contact: Jose Gutierrez, AA/Minority Enterprise Development, 
Small Business Administration, 409 Third Street SW., Washington, DC 
20416
Phone: 202 205-6459

RIN: 3245-AE20
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3920.  MINORITY ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  15 USC 637

CFR Citation:  13 CFR 124.206(a)

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This regulation would allow an appeal on denial of program 
admission to SBA's Office of Hearings and Appeals (OHA), if based on a 
negative finding of social disadvantage, economic disadvantage, 
ownership, control, business potential for success or any combination 
of these five criteria.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            12/00/99

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
Small Entities Affected: Businesses

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Jose Gutierrez, AA/Minority Enterprise Development, 
Small Business Administration, 409 Third Street SW., Washington, DC 
20416
Phone: 202 205-6459

RIN: 3245-AE22
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3921. BUSINESS LOAN POLICY: UNGUARANTEED PORTIONS OF LOANS, 
SECURITIZATION, SALES, AND PLEDGES

Priority:  Other Significant

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

CFR Citation:  13 CFR 120.420

Legal Deadline:  Final, Statutory, March 31, 1997.
PL 104-208.

Abstract: This rule modifies present regulations to permit depository 
as well as nondepository lenders to borrow against and securitize the 
unguaranteed portion of SBA guaranteed loans.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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ANPRM                           11/29/96                    61 FR 60649
ANPRM Comment Period End        12/29/96
NPRM                            02/26/97                     62 FR 8640
NPRM Comment Period End         03/28/97
Interim Final Rule              04/02/97                    62 FR 15601

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Interim Final Rule Effective    04/02/97
Public Hearing (05/28/97)       05/12/97                    62 FR 25874
Second NPRM                     05/18/98                    63 FR 27219
Second NPRM Comment Period End  07/17/98
Final Action                    02/10/99
Final Action Effective          04/12/99

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes
Small Entities Affected: Businesses

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: James Hammersley, Director for Secondary Market Sales, 
Small Business Administration, 409 Third Street SW., 8th Floor, 
Washington, DC 20416
Phone: 202 205-6490

RIN: 3245-AD84
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3922. SMALL BUSINESS SIZE STANDARDS; ENGINEERING SERVICES, ARCHITECTURAL 
SERVICES, AND SURVEYING AND MAPPING SERVICES

Priority:  Economically Significant. Major under 5 USC 801.

Legal Authority:  15 USC 632(a); 15 USC 634(b)(6); 15 USC 644(c); PL 
104-486, sec 108; 15 USC 637(a)

CFR Citation:  13 CFR 121

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Proposal to increase small business size standards in the 
Engineering Services, Architectural Services, and Surveying and Mapping 
Services industries. The proposed revisions are being made to better 
define the size of business in those industries the SBA believes should 
be eligible for Federal small business assistance programs.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            02/03/98                     63 FR 5480
NPRM Comment Period End         05/06/98
Final Action                    04/00/99

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes
Small Entities Affected: Businesses

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Gary M. Jackson, Assistant Administrator on Size 
Standards, Small Business Administration, 409 3rd Street SW., 
Washington, DC 20416
Phone: 202 205-6618

RIN: 3245-AD89
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3923. AMENDMENT TO SBA'S REGULATIONS REGARDING ADMINISTRATIVE OFFSET

Priority:  Info./Admin./Other

Legal Authority:  31 USC 3711; 31 USC 3720; 5 USC 5574; 31 USC 3716; 15 
USC 634(b)(6)

CFR Citation:  13 CFR 140

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: SBA intends to amend its regulations to include references to 
administrative offset and other remedies that the Treasury Department 
may use on behalf of SBA to collect debt pursuant to the Debt 
Collection Improvement Act of 1996.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            01/22/99                     64 FR 3454
NPRM Comment Period End         02/22/99
Final Action                    05/00/99

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes
Small Entities Affected: Businesses

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Arnold Rosenthal, Assistant Administrator for Borrowers 
and Lender Servicing, Small Business Administration, 409 Third Street 
SW., Washington, DC 20416
Phone: 202 205-6481

RIN: 3245-AD90
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3924. CONTRACT BUNDLING PROCUREMENT STRATEGY

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  PL 105-135

CFR Citation:  13 CFR 121; 13 CFR 125

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This regulation will implement new statutory authority 
regarding duties and responsibilities of contracting officers and SBA 
in cases of bundled contracts.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            01/13/99                     64 FR 2153
NPRM Comment Period End         03/15/99
Final Action                    05/00/99

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes
Small Entities Affected: Businesses

Government Levels Affected: None

Procurement: This is a procurement-related action for which there is a 
statutory requirement. The agency has not yet determined whether there 
is a paperwork burden associated with this action.

Agency Contact: Judith Roussel, AA/Government Contracting, Small 
Business Administration, 409 Third Street SW., Washington, DC 20416
Phone: 202 205-6412

RIN: 3245-AE04
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3925. REVISIONS TO PCLP REGULATIONS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  PL 105-135; 15 USC 601 et seq

CFR Citation:  13 CFR 120

Legal Deadline:  Final, Statutory, May 2, 1998.

Abstract: This interim final rule implements Pub. L. 105-135, enacted 
on December 2, 1997, with respect to SBA financing in the pilot Premier 
Certified Lenders Program (PCLP). The interim final rule extends the 
pilot to October 1, 2000, and expands the authority of a Certified 
Development Company (CDC) participating in the PCLP (Premier CDC).

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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Interim Final Rule              05/05/98                    63 FR 24739
Final Action                    04/00/99

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: LeAnn M. Oliver, Small Business Administration, 409 
Third Street SW., Washington, DC 20416
Phone: 202 205-6485

RIN: 3245-AE11

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3926.  MINORITY ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  15 USC 637

CFR Citation:  13 CFR 124.505(a)

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This proposed regulation would allow the Administrator to 
delegate appeal authority to the Minority Enterprise Development 
Office.

Timetable: Next Action Undetermined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No
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: Jose Gutierrez, AA/Minority Enterprise Development, 
Small Business Administration, 409 Third Street SW., Washington, DC 
20416
Phone: 202 205-6459

RIN: 3245-AE21
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SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (SBA)                   Completed Actions




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3927. REVISIONS TO 504 PROGRAM REGULATIONS

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority:  15 USC 634(b)(6); 15 USC 636(a); PL 105-135

CFR Citation:  13 CFR 120

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This proposed regulation will amend the 504 program in many 
respects including lifting the restriction on the number of premier 
certified lenders, permitting borrowers to finance attorney fees up to 
$2500 with loan proceeds, and other amendments.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            05/05/98                    63 FR 24753
NPRM Comment Period End         09/14/98
Final Action                    01/13/99                     64 FR 2115

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes
Small Entities Affected: Businesses

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: LeAnn Oliver, Director, Office of Financial Assistance, 
Small Business Administration, 409 Third Street SW., Washington, DC 
20416
Phone: 202 205-6485

RIN: 3245-AD99
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3928. MICROLOAN GRANTS FOR WELFARE-TO-WORK INITIATIVE

Priority:  Substantive, Nonsignificant

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

CFR Citation:  13 CFR 120

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This proposed regulation provides additional grants to 
microloan intermediates to fund child care and transportation costs to 
eligible microloan participants. It also broadens the scope of possible 
fund recipients.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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Withdrawn                       02/23/99

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes
Small Entities Affected: Businesses

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: LeAnn Oliver, Director, Office of Financial Assistance, 
Small Business Administration, 409 Third Street SW., Washington, DC 
20416
Phone: 202 205-6485

RIN: 3245-AE00
[FR Doc. 99-7015 Filed 04-23-99; 8:45 am]
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