[The Regulatory Plan and 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

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) 41st 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. 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, SBA encourages the public to contact the individual agency 
official referenced in each entry.

 For information concerning SBA's overall Regulatory Review and 
Development Program or general semiannual agenda questions, contact 
David R. Kohler, Deputy General Counsel, U.S. Small Business 
Administration, 409 Third Street SW., Washington, DC 20416, (202) 205-
6638.

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.

     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III, Completed Actions, includes regulations completed or withdrawn 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 SBA with regard to any specific item in the agenda. 
Further, regulatory action not listed on the agenda is not 
precluded.

     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.

     Finally, SBA regulations are developed in a manner that 
promotes economic growth without imposing unnecessary regulatory 
burdens on the public.

Dated:  September 23, 1999.

 Aida Alvarez,

Administrator.

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                                                                                                    Regulation
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4075         Surety Bond Guarantee..............................................................     3245-AE13
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4076         Supplemental Standards of Ethical Conduct for Employees of the Small Business           3245-AC96
            Administration......................................................................
4077         Record Disclosure and Privacy Regulations..........................................     3245-AE03
4078         Small Business Development Center Program Revisions................................     3245-AE05
4079         Small Business Size Standards; North American Industry Classification System.......     3245-AE07
4080         PLP Lenders' Responsibilities for Servicing and Liquidating Loans..................     3245-AE09
4081         Servicing of Guaranteed Loans......................................................     3245-AE10
4082         Small Business Lending Company Oversight Regulations (Reg Plan Seq No. 147)........     3245-AE14
4083         Small Business Size Standards; Accounting, Auditing, and Bookkeeping Services......     3245-AE16
4084         Small Business Size Standards; Help Supply Services................................     3245-AE17
4085         Small Business Size Standards; Electric Services...................................     3245-AE18
4086         Common Rule on Title IX of the Civil Rights Act....................................     3245-AE19
4087         Business Loan Programs--Multi-Lender Securitizations (Reg Plan Seq No. 148)........     3245-AE26
4088         HUBZone Program Technical Amendments...............................................     3245-AE28
4089         Small Business Size Standards; Net Income Computation for the Small Business            3245-AE29
            Investment Company..................................................................
4090         Small Business Size Standards; Mapping Services....................................     3245-AE30
4091         8(a) Business Development/Application of Benchmarks................................     3245-AE37
4092         8(a) Business Development/Program Improvement and Technical Amendments.............     3245-AE38
4093         Business Loan Program; Modifications to CDC Operations (Reg Plan Seq No. 149)......     3245-AE39
4094         New Markets Venture Capital Program (Reg Plan Seq No. 150).........................     3245-AE40
4095         Local Economic Development and For-Profit CDCs (Reg Plan Seq No. 151)..............     3245-AE41
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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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4096         Amendment to SBA's Regulations Regarding Administrative Offset.....................     3245-AD90
4097         Contract Bundling Procurement Strategy.............................................     3245-AE04
4098         Small Business Size Standards; Health Care Industries..............................     3245-AE06
4099         SBIC Program Reform................................................................     3245-AE08
4100         Small Business Size Standards; General Building Contractors, Heavy Construction,        3245-AE23
            Dredging and Surface Cleanup Activities, Special Trade Contractors, Gargage and
            Refuse Collection...................................................................
4101         Small Business Size Standards; Arrangement of Transportation of Freight and Cargo..     3245-AE27
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4102         Business Loan Policy: Unguaranteed Portions of Loans, Securitization, Sales, and        3245-AD84
            Pledges.............................................................................
4103         Small Business Size Standards; Engineering Services, Architectural Services, and        3245-AD89
            Surveying and Mapping Services......................................................
4104         Revisions to PCLP Regulations......................................................     3245-AE11
4105         Minority Enterprise Development....................................................     3245-AE20
4106         Minority Enterprise Development....................................................     3245-AE21
4107         Minority Enterprise Development....................................................     3245-AE22
4108         Small Business Investment Companies (LMI)..........................................     3245-AE24
4109         Disaster Mitigation Pilot Loan Program.............................................     3245-AE25
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4075. 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                           09/00/00

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

RIN: 3245-AE13
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4076. 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                            12/00/99

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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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4077. 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                            04/00/00
NPRM Comment Period End         06/00/00
Final Action                    09/00/00

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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4078. 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 Public Law 105-305.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            11/00/99

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

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

RIN: 3245-AE05
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4079. SMALL BUSINESS SIZE STANDARDS; NORTH AMERICAN INDUSTRY 
CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM

Priority: Other 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                            10/22/99                    64 FR 57187
NPRM Comment Period End         12/21/99
Final Action                    02/00/00

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 M. 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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4080. PLP LENDERS' RESPONSIBILITIES FOR SERVICING AND LIQUIDATING LOANS

Priority: Other 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                            12/00/99
Final Action                    03/00/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes

Small Entities Affected: Businesses

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Jane Palsgrove Butler, Office of Financial Assistance, 
Small Business Administration, 409 Third Street SW, Washington, DC 
20416
Phone: 202 205-6485

RIN: 3245-AE09
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4081. SERVICING OF GUARANTEED LOANS

Priority: Other 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                            12/00/99
Final Action                    03/00/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes

Small Entities Affected: Businesses

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Jane Palsgrove Butler, Office of Financial Assistance, 
Small Business Administration, 409 Third Street SW, Washington, DC 
20416
Phone: 202 205-6485

RIN: 3245-AE10
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4082. SMALL BUSINESS LENDING COMPANY OVERSIGHT REGULATIONS

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

RIN: 3245-AE14


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4083. SMALL BUSINESS SIZE STANDARDS; ACCOUNTING, AUDITING, AND 
BOOKKEEPING SERVICES

Priority: Other 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 proposed rule 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                           06/03/99                    64 FR 29813
ANPRM Comment Period End        07/06/99
NPRM                            11/00/99

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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4084. SMALL BUSINESS SIZE STANDARDS; HELP SUPPLY SERVICES

Priority: Other 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 help 
supply services. The proposed revision would better define the size of 
businesses 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                            10/15/99                    64 FR 55873
NPRM Comment Period End         12/14/99
Final Action                    04/00/00

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. 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-AE17
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4085. SMALL BUSINESS SIZE STANDARDS; ELECTRIC SERVICES

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 15 USC 632(a)

CFR Citation: 13 CFR 121.201

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule will revise the size standard for Electrical 
Services (Standard Industrial Classification 4911). The current size 
standard is 4 million megawatts.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            04/00/00
Final Action                    10/00/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: Businesses

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Gary M. 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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4086. COMMON RULE ON TITLE IX OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS ACT

Priority: Other 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                            10/29/99                    64 FR 58584
NPRM Comment Period End         12/28/99
Final Action                    12/00/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: Businesses

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Dr. Erline M. 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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4087.  BUSINESS LOAN PROGRAMS--MULTI-LENDER SECURITIZATIONS

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

RIN: 3245-AE26
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4088.  HUBZONE PROGRAM TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: PL 105-135, sec. 601; 15 USC 632(a); 15 USC 634(b)(6)

CFR Citation: 13 CFR 126

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This regulation describes and explains the HUBZone program 
and its general applicability.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            12/00/99

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

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Small Entities Affected: Businesses

Government Levels Affected: None

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: Michael McHale, Assistant Administrator, Procurement 
Policy & Liaison, Small Business Administration, 409 Third Street SW, 
Washington, DC 20416
Phone: 202 205-6465

RIN: 3245-AE28
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4089.  SMALL BUSINESS SIZE STANDARDS; NET INCOME COMPUTATION FOR 
THE SMALL BUSINESS INVESTMENT COMPANY

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: PL 106-9

CFR Citation: 13 CFR 121.301(c)(1)

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule will incorporate statutory change to the method of 
computing net income to determine the eligibility of non-taxpaying 
small businesses for the Small Business Investment Company Program.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            10/00/99

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: Businesses

Government Levels Affected: None

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

RIN: 3245-AE29
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4090.  SMALL BUSINESS SIZE STANDARDS; MAPPING SERVICES

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 15 USC 632(a)

CFR Citation: 13 CFR 121.201

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This will establish a size standard for Mapping Services, a 
component of Standard Industrial Classification 8713, Surveying and 
Mapping Services. The current size standard is $4 million. The size 
standard for surveying services would not be affected by this action.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            12/00/99
Final Action                    06/00/00

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

RIN: 3245-AE30
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4091.  8(A) BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT/APPLICATION OF BENCHMARKS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 15 USC 631

CFR Citation: 13 CFR 124

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The proposed rule provides guidance to Federal agencies on 
applying benchmarking principles to the 8(a) Business Development 
Program to comply with the Supreme Court's decision in Adarand 
Constructors, Inc., v. Pena, 515 U.S. 200, 115 S. Ct. 2097 (1995).

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            10/00/99

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

RIN: 3245-AE37
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4092.  8(A) BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT/PROGRAM IMPROVEMENT AND 
TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 15 USC 631

CFR Citation: 13 CFR 124; 13 CFR 134

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule makes technical amendments to the 8(a) program that 
would clarify the final rule published on June 30, 1998. The rule also 
proposes several substantive amendments to improve the 8(a) program.

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-AE38
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4093.  BUSINESS LOAN PROGRAM; MODIFICATIONS TO CDC OPERATIONS

 Regulatory Plan: This entry is Seq. No. 149 in Part II of this issue 
of the Federal Register.

RIN: 3245-AE39
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4094.  NEW MARKETS VENTURE CAPITAL PROGRAM

 Regulatory Plan: This entry is Seq. No. 150 in Part II of this issue 
of the Federal Register.

RIN: 3245-AE40


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4095.  LOCAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND FOR-PROFIT CDCS

 Regulatory Plan: This entry is Seq. No. 151 in Part II of this issue 
of the Federal Register.

RIN: 3245-AE41
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4096. 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                    12/00/99

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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4097. CONTRACT BUNDLING PROCUREMENT STRATEGY

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: PL 105-135

CFR Citation: 13 CFR 121; 13 CFR 125

Legal Deadline: Final, Statutory, September 30, 1998.

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
Interim Final Rule              10/25/99                    64 FR 57366
Interim Final Rule Comment 
Period End                      12/27/99
Final Action                    02/00/00

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: Judith A. 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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4098. SMALL BUSINESS SIZE STANDARDS; HEALTH CARE INDUSTRIES

Priority: Other 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                            05/04/99                    64 FR 23798
NPRM Comment Period End         07/06/99
Final Action                    01/00/00

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 M. 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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4099. SBIC PROGRAM REFORM

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

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                            04/14/99                    64 FR 18375
NPRM Comment Period End         05/14/99
Final Action                    12/00/99

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes

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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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4100.  SMALL BUSINESS SIZE STANDARDS; GENERAL BUILDING 
CONTRACTORS, HEAVY CONSTRUCTION, DREDGING AND SURFACE CLEANUP 
ACTIVITIES, SPECIAL TRADE CONTRACTORS, GARGAGE AND REFUSE COLLECTION

Priority: Other Significant. Major under 5 USC 801.

Legal Authority: 15 USC 632(a); 15 USC 634(b)(6); 15 USC 637(a); 15 USC 
644(c); PL 105-135

CFR Citation: 13 CFR 121

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Small Business Administration (SBA) proposes a size 
standard of $25.0 million in average annual receipts for all industries 
in General Building Contractors (Standard Industrial Classification 
(SIC) Major Group 15) and for all industries except Dredging and 
Surface Cleanup Activities in Heavy Construction Other Than Building 
Construction (SIC Major Group 16); $20.0 million for Dredging and 
Surface Cleanup Activities (part of SIC 1629, Heavy Construction, Not 
Elsewhere Classified (NEC)); $10.5 Million for all Special Trade 
Contractors industries (SIC Major Group 17); and $9.0 million for 
Garbage and Refuse Collection, Without Disposal (part of SIC 4212, 
Local Trucking Without Storage), and Refuse Systems (SIC 4953). The 
proposed revisions are being made to adjust these industries' size 
standards for the effects of inflation since the time they were 
established in the mid-1980s.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            07/26/99                    64 FR 40311
NPRM Comment Period End         09/24/99
Final Action                    01/00/00

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes

Small Entities Affected: Businesses

Government Levels Affected: None

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

RIN: 3245-AE23
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4101.  SMALL BUSINESS SIZE STANDARDS; ARRANGEMENT OF 
TRANSPORTATION OF FREIGHT AND CARGO

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

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

CFR Citation: 13 CFR 121

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule will modify the way average annual receipts are 
calculated for firms in the Arrangement of Transportation of Freight 
and Cargo industry (SIC code 4731).

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            07/26/99                    64 FR 40314
NPRM Comment Period End         09/24/99
Final Action                    01/00/00

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

RIN: 3245-AE27
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4102. 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: None

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:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

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
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                     64 FR 6503

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes

Small Entities Affected: Businesses

Government Levels Affected: None

Additional Information: RFA: Y

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

RIN: 3245-AD84


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4103. 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:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            02/03/98                     63 FR 5480
NPRM Comment Period End         05/06/98
Final Action                    05/14/99                    64 FR 26275

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes

Small Entities Affected: Businesses

Government Levels Affected: None

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

RIN: 3245-AD89
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4104. 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 Public Law 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:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Interim Final Rule              05/05/98                    63 FR 24739
Final Action                    05/14/99                    64 FR 26273

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Jane Palsgrove Butler, Office of Financial Assistance, 
Small Business Administration, 409 Third Street SW, Washington, DC 
20416
Phone: 202 205-6485

RIN: 3245-AE11
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4105. 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:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Withdrawn                       08/11/99

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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4106. MINORITY ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 15 USC 637

CFR Citation: 13 CFR 124.505(a)

Legal Deadline: None

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

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Withdrawn                       08/11/99

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
_______________________________________________________________________




4107. 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:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Withdrawn                       08/11/99

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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4108.  SMALL BUSINESS INVESTMENT COMPANIES (LMI)

Priority: Other Significant

Legal Authority: 15 USC 681; 15 USC 683; 15 USC 687(c); 15 USC 687b; 15 
USC 687d; ...

CFR Citation: 13 CFR 107

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: To encourage small business investment companies (SBICs) to 
invest in inner cities and rural areas and in businesses that serve 
such areas, this regulation will introduce a new SBIC investment 
category called low and moderate income investments (LMI).

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            02/09/99                     64 FR 6256
NPRM Comment Period End         03/11/99
Final Action                    09/30/99                    64 FR 52641

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

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-AE24
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4109.  DISASTER MITIGATION PILOT LOAN PROGRAM

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: PL 106-24

CFR Citation: 13 CFR 123

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This regulation will implement a pilot program authorized by 
Congress in 1999. It will allow SBA to make low interest, fixed-rate 
loans to small businesses to use mitigation measures in support of 
Project Impact, a formal mitigation program established by the Federal 
Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            07/07/99                    64 FR 36617
NPRM Comment Period End         08/06/99
Final Action                    09/03/99                    64 FR 48275

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: Businesses

Government Levels Affected: None

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

RIN: 3245-AE25
[FR Doc. 99-27052 Filed 11-19-99; 8:45 am]
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