[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 XLIV





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 Regulatory Agenda

AGENCY:  Small Business Administration.

ACTION:  Semiannual regulatory agenda.

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SUMMARY:  The entries below represent the Small Business 
Administration's (SBA) 44th semiannual regulatory agenda (agenda). 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 Martin S. Conrey, Attorney Advisor, U.S. 
Small Business Administration, 409 Third Street SW., Washington, DC 
20416, (202) 619-0638.

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

     SBA's agenda is divided into three parts. Part I, Proposed 
Rules, includes those rules which are likely to be proposed during 
the next 12 months. Part II, Final Rules, includes proposed rules, 
which will probably be finalized during the agenda period. Part 
III, Completed Actions, includes regulations completed or withdrawn 
and any 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 actions not listed in the agenda are not 
precluded. SBA regulations are developed in a manner that promotes 
economic growth without imposing unnecessary regulatory burdens on 
the public.

Dated:  February 23, 2001.

 John Whitmore,

Acting Administrator.

                                  Small Business Administration--Prerule Stage
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                                                                                                    Regulation
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  Number                                                                                              Number
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3889        Surety Bond Guarantee...............................................................     3245-AE13
3890        504 Program Changes.................................................................     3245-AE41
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                               Small Business Administration--Proposed Rule Stage
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                                                                                                    Regulation
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3891        Supplemental Standards of Ethical Conduct for Employees of the Small Business            3245-AC96
            Administration......................................................................
3892        Record Disclosure and Privacy Regulations...........................................     3245-AE03
3893        Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Program Revisions..........................     3245-AE05
3894        PLP Lenders' Responsibilities for Servicing and Liquidating Loans...................     3245-AE09
3895        Servicing of Guaranteed Loans.......................................................     3245-AE10
3896        Small Business Lending Company Regulations..........................................     3245-AE14
3897        Small Business Size Standards; Electric Services....................................     3245-AE18
3898        8(a) Business Development/Program Improvement and Technical Amendments..............     3245-AE38
3899        New Markets Venture Capital Program.................................................     3245-AE40
3900        SDB Certification and Eligibility--Program Improvement and Technical Amendments.....     3245-AE47
3901        Size Standards: Inflation Adjustment................................................     3245-AE56
3902        Size Standards: Subcontracting Size Standards.......................................     3245-AE57
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                                                                                                    Regulation
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3903        Amendment to SBA's Regulations Regarding Administrative Offset......................     3245-AD90
3904        Small Business Size Standards; Net Income Computation for the Small Business             3245-AE29
            Investment and Certified Development Companies and Agriculture Size Standard........
3905        Size Standards for Compliance With Programs of Other Agencies.......................     3245-AE42
3906        Pre-Disaster Mitigation Loan Program Amendments.....................................     3245-AE44
3907        Military Reservist Economic Injury Disaster Loan Program............................     3245-AE45
3908        Administrative Wage Garnishment.....................................................     3245-AE50

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3909        Microloan Program--Changes Required by the 1997 Reauthorization Act.................     3245-AE51
3910        PRIME Act Grants....................................................................     3245-AE52
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                                Small Business Administration--Long-Term Actions
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                                                                                                    Regulation
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3911        Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Race, Color, National Origin, Handicap, and Age in     3245-AE59
            Programs or Activities Receiving Federal Financial Assistance.......................
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                                Small Business Administration--Completed Actions
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                                                                                                    Regulation
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3912        Small Business Size Standards; Health Care Industries...............................     3245-AE06
3913        Business Loan Programs--Multi-Lender Securitizations................................     3245-AE26
3914        Small Business Size Standards; Arrangement of Transportation of Freight and Cargo...     3245-AE27
3915        HUBZone Program Technical Amendments................................................     3245-AE28
3916        Small Business Size Standards; Mapping Services.....................................     3245-AE30
3917        8(a) Business Development/Application of Benchmarks.................................     3245-AE37
3918        Small Business Investment Companies--Management-Ownership Diversity.................     3245-AE48
3919        Small Business Investment Companies--Cost of Money..................................     3245-AE49
3920        8(a) Business Development/Small Disadvantaged Business Status Determinations; Rules      3245-AE60
            of Procedure Governing Cases Before the Office of Hearings and Appeals..............
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3889. SURETY BOND GUARANTEE

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

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

CFR Citation: 13 CFR 115

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: SBA is considering revising program regulations to include 
policy and procedural modifications. Planned regulatory changes would 
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                           10/00/01

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

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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3890. 504 PROGRAM CHANGES

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

Legal Authority: 15 USC 695

CFR Citation: 13 CFR 120

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Office of Financial Assistance proposes to publish an 
Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to solicit opinions regarding 
our intention to propose a regulation to consider 504 program changes 
including a better definition of ``local economic development,'' and 
the organizational and program requirements Certified Development 
Companies (CDCs) must satisfy in order to be in compliance with this 
concept, and whether CDCs should be allowed to establish entities to 
participate as 7(a) lenders. As part of the regulation, for-profit 
CDCs' organizational requirements will be dealt with specifically to 
ensure that they are in compliance with the congressional intent for 
the program.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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ANPRM                           07/00/01

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: Businesses

Government Levels Affected: Undetermined

Agency Contact: Gail Hepler, Chief, 504 Branch, Small Business

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Administration, Room 804, 1441 L Street NW, Washington, DC 20416
Phone: 202 653-6570

RIN: 3245-AE41
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3891. SUPPLEMENTAL STANDARDS OF ETHICAL CONDUCT FOR EMPLOYEES OF THE 
SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

Priority: Other Significant

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

CFR Citation: 5 CFR 5400

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule is part of SBA's regulatory streamlining effort. 
The SBA and the Office of Government Ethics (OGE) 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 XLIV and will supplement the Standards of Ethical 
Conduct for Employees of the executive branch issued by the OGE (57 FR 
35006; August 7, 1992). The rule is necessary to supplement the 
standards issued by OGE because it addresses ethical issues that are 
unique to SBA.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            07/00/01

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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3892. RECORD DISCLOSURE AND PRIVACY REGULATIONS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: PL 104-231; 5 USC 552; 5 USC 552a

CFR Citation: 13 CFR 102

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This proposed regulation will amend 13 CFR 102, subpart A, 
governing disclosure of information, to implement statutory changes. 
Additionally, amendments to subpart B ``The Privacy Act'' (PA) would 
add new routine disclosures, correct the term ``system of records,'' 
require identification of requesters, clarify when lack of social 
security number can cause benefit denial, and provide for one free copy 
of an official personnel file.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            12/00/01

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: Lisa Babcock, 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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3893. SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER (SBDC) 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 statutory and 
other changes.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            10/00/01

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined

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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3894. 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 Preferred Lender's Program 
(PLP) lenders guidance on submitting liquidation plans.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            12/00/01

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes

Small Entities Affected: Businesses

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Jane Palsgrove Butler, Associate Administrator for 
Financial Assistance, Small Business Administration, 409 Third Street 
SW, Washington, DC 20416
Phone: 202 205-6490

RIN: 3245-AE09
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3895. 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 120.512 to generally 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                            07/00/01

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes

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Small Entities Affected: Businesses

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Jane Palsgrove Butler, Associate Administrator for 
Financial Assistance, Small Business Administration, 409 Third Street 
SW, Washington, DC 20416
Phone: 202 205-6490

RIN: 3245-AE10
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3896. SMALL BUSINESS LENDING COMPANY 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 120 to provide clarity to 
and strengthen the rules regarding Small Business Lending Company 
(SBLC) monitoring and oversight for safety and soundness, compliance, 
and related areas.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            11/00/01

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Janet A. Tasker, Associate Administrator for Lender 
Oversight, Small Business Administration, 409 Third Street SW, 
Washington, DC 20416
Phone: 202 205-3049
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3245-AE14
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3897. 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 megawatt hours. In response to the emerging 
deregulation of the electric utilities industry, the SBA is reviewing 
its 4 million megawatt hours size standard for NAICS codes 221111-
221122. It is also reviewing related size standards provisions that may 
affect the requirements placed on small businesses competing to sell 
electricity to the Federal Government.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            10/00/01

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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3898. 8(A) BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT/PROGRAM IMPROVEMENT AND TECHNICAL 
AMENDMENTS

Priority: Other Significant

Legal Authority: 15 USC 631

CFR Citation: 13 CFR 124

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule will make technical corrections and clarifying 
amendments to the 8(a) regulations published on June 30, 1998. The 
amendments will clarify, and in some cases modify, certain requirements 
and procedures. For example, the rules governing the mentor/protege 
program will be clarified. Part 124 will also be amended to include 
certain new policies and procedures.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            12/00/01

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: Delorice Price Ford, AA/Minority Enterprise 
Development, Small Business Administration, 409 Third Street SW, 
Washington, DC 20416
Phone: 202 205-7340

RIN: 3245-AE38
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3899. NEW MARKETS VENTURE CAPITAL PROGRAM

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

Legal Authority: PL 106-554

CFR Citation: 13 CFR 108

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The New Markets Venture Capital (NMVC) program will help spur 
economic development in some of America's under-invested communities 
through a public-private partnership encouraging venture capital 
investing and intensive technical assistance to small businesses in 
low- and moderate-income areas.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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Interim Final Rule              01/22/01                     66 FR 7218
Final Rule--Delay of Effective 
Date                            02/20/01                    66 FR 10811
Interim Final Rule Effective    02/21/01
Interim Final Rule Comment 
Period End                      03/23/01
NPRM-Proposed Withdrawal of 
Interim Final Rule              04/23/01                    66 FR 20531
Final Rule-Delay of Effective 
Date of Interim Final Rule      04/23/01                    66 FR 20530
NPRM Comment Period End         05/04/01

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined

Small Entities Affected: Businesses

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Austin J. Belton, Director, Office of New Markets 
Venture Capital, Small Business Administration, 409 Third Street SW, 
Washington, DC 20416
Phone: 202 205-7027

RIN: 3245-AE40
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3900. SDB CERTIFICATION AND ELIGIBILITY--PROGRAM IMPROVEMENT AND 
TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS

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; PL 100-656, sec 1207; PL 101-37; PL 101-574; 42 USC 
9815

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CFR Citation: 13 CFR 124; 13 CFR 134

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Program improvements and technical amendments to clarify 
regulations governing the SDB program. The proposed changes clarify 
requirements, enhance customer service, and correct omissions. For 
example: A procedure for recertifying eligible firms is established; 
circumstances under which SBA may reevaluate determinations made by 
Private Certifiers is broadened; provisions are made to prevent loss of 
SDB certification by a subcontractor following award of a contract; and 
stipulations are made requiring contracting officers to forward 
protests to SBA for determination of merit.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            07/00/01

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined

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: Mario Trevino, (A)AA/SDBCE, Small Business 
Administration, 409 Third Street SW, Washington, DC 20416
Phone: 202 619-1631
Fax: 202 205-7259

RIN: 3245-AE47
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3901. SIZE STANDARDS: INFLATION ADJUSTMENT

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 rule will adjust SBA's receipt-based size 
standards for inflation since the last time they were adjusted in 1994.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            07/00/01

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-AE56
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3902. SIZE STANDARDS: SUBCONTRACTING SIZE STANDARDS

Priority: Other Significant

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

CFR Citation: 13 CFR 121

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule proposes to revise the size standards applicable to 
subcontractors to Federal prime contractors.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            07/00/01

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-AE57
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3903. AMENDMENT TO SBA'S REGULATIONS REGARDING ADMINISTRATIVE OFFSET

Priority: Info./Admin./Other

Legal Authority: 31 USC 3711; 31 USC 3720A; 5 USC 5514; 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. Publication of this regulatory 
change is required to comply with Treasury directive.

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                    07/00/01

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

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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3904. SMALL BUSINESS SIZE STANDARDS; NET INCOME COMPUTATION FOR THE 
SMALL BUSINESS INVESTMENT AND CERTIFIED DEVELOPMENT COMPANIES AND 
AGRICULTURE SIZE STANDARD

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: PL 106-9

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

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule will incorporate two statutory changes. First, it 
will revise the method of computing net income to determine the 
eligibility of non-taxpaying small businesses for the Small Business 
Investment Company and Certified Development Company Programs. Second, 
it will adopt a size standard of $750,000 for agriculture industries.

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Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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Direct Final Rule               07/00/01

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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3905. SIZE STANDARDS FOR COMPLIANCE WITH PROGRAMS OF OTHER AGENCIES

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: PL 105-135, sec 601 et seq, 111 Stat. 2592; 15 USC 
632(a); 15 USC 644(c); PL 102-486, 106 Stat. 2776, 3133; 15 USC 
634(b)(6); 15 USC 637(a)

CFR Citation: 13 CFR 121

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This revision requires an agency to consult in writing with 
SBA before proposing small business size standards for use in its 
program. It removes the requirement that the agency have the SBA 
Administrator's approval for the contemplated size standards prior to 
the proposed rule. Rather, the agency must seek the SBA Administrator's 
approval only before it adopts size standards in a final rule.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            01/26/00                     65 FR 4176
NPRM Comment Period End         03/27/00
Final Action                    07/00/01

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Carl Jordan, Program Analyst, Small Business 
Administration, 409 Third Street SW, Washington, DC 20416
Phone: 202 205-6093
Fax: 202 205-6390

RIN: 3245-AE42
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3906. PRE-DISASTER MITIGATION LOAN PROGRAM AMENDMENTS

Priority: Other Significant

Legal Authority: PL 106-24

CFR Citation: 13 CFR 123.400 et seq

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Necessary amendments to Pre-Disaster Mitigation Loan Program 
to permit implementation of the program. Amendments will clarify and 
add to existing regulations in areas of eligibility and process.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            06/14/00                    65 FR 37307
NPRM Comment Period End         07/14/00
Final Action                    10/00/01

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: Businesses

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: James E. Rivera, Deputy Associate Administrator for 
Disaster Assistance, Small Business Administration, Suite 6050, 409 
Third Street SW, Washington, DC 20416
Phone: 202 205-6734
Fax: 202 205-7728
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3245-AE44
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3907. MILITARY RESERVIST ECONOMIC INJURY DISASTER LOAN PROGRAM

Priority: Other Significant

Legal Authority: PL 106-50

CFR Citation: 13 CFR 123

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Regulation to implement new Military Reservist Economic 
Injury Loan Program mandated by Public Law 106-50. This program will 
assist small businesses suffering economic injury as a result of the 
call up to active military duty of an essential employee of the small 
business during a period of military conflict. The proposed regulation 
will cover eligibility and process.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            07/13/00                    65 FR 43261
NPRM Comment Period End         08/14/00
Final Action                    04/00/01

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: Businesses

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: James E. Rivera, Deputy Associate Administrator for 
Disaster Assistance, Small Business Administration, Suite 6050, 409 
Third Street SW, Washington, DC 20416
Phone: 202 205-6734
Fax: 202 205-7728
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3245-AE45
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3908. ADMINISTRATIVE WAGE GARNISHMENT

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 5 USC 504; 15 USC 632; 15 USC 634(b)(6); 15 USC 
637(a); 31 USC 3711; 31 USC 3720; 31 USC 3716

CFR Citation: 13 CFR 134; 13 CFR 140

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: SBA is issuing a rule adopting administrative wage 
garnishment regulations to implement the Debt Collection Improvement 
Act of 1996. The rule would allow SBA to garnish the wages of a person 
indebted to the United States for any non-tax debt without first 
obtaining a judgment. The debtor generally would be entitled to a 
hearing before a Judge assigned to SBA's Office of Hearings and 
Appeals.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            06/27/00                    65 FR 39567
NPRM Comment Period End         08/28/00
Final Action                    07/00/01

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: Federal

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-AE50
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3909. MICROLOAN PROGRAM--CHANGES REQUIRED BY THE 1997 REAUTHORIZATION 
ACT

Priority: Other Significant

Legal Authority: 15 USC 636(m)(202); PL 105-135

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CFR Citation: 13 CFR 120

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: SBA proposes to implement changes in the microloan program 
required by the Small Business Reauthorization Act of 1997. This rule 
(1) terminates the designation of the microloan program as a 
``demonstration,'' (2) allows a nonprofit child care business to 
qualify for the microloan program, (3) authorizes a microloan 
intermediary to use up to 25 percent of grant funds for technical 
assistance to prospective microloan borrowers, and (4) establishes 
procedures for SBA to revoke or suspend a microloan intermediary or 
microloan non-lending technical assistance provider and gives the OHA 
authority to hear such appeals.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            08/11/99                    64 FR 43636
NPRM Comment Period End         09/10/99
Final Action                    07/00/01

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: Jane Palsgrove Butler, Associate Administrator for 
Financial Assistance, Small Business Administration, 409 Third Street 
SW, Washington, DC 20416
Phone: 202 205-6490

RIN: 3245-AE51
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3910. PRIME ACT GRANTS

Priority: Other Significant

Legal Authority: 15 USC 634(b)(6); PL 106-102

CFR Citation: 13 CFR 119

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The regulations add a new part 119 to set up the Program for 
Investment in Microentrepreneurs Act (``PRIME'' or ``the Act''). The 
regulations set forth the Act's grant requirements for qualified 
Microenterprise Development Organizations (``MDOs'') to: (1) Train and 
provide technical assistance to disadvantaged microentrepreneurs; (2) 
build MDOs' capacity to give disadvantaged microentrepreneurs such 
training and technical assistance; (3) research and develop best 
practices for training and technical assistance; and (4) perform such 
other activities as the Administrator or designee determines are 
consistent with the Act. SBA will award a minimum of 75 percent of 
available funds to MDOs to use for training and technical assistance to 
disadvantaged microentrepreneurs. At a minimum, another 15 percent will 
be used to build MDOs' capacity to give more training and technical 
assistance. SBA will use the remaining funds to make grants for 
research and development on best practices or other purposes to improve 
MDOs' services to PRIME's ultimate beneficiaries-disadvantaged 
microentrepreneurs.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            10/10/00                    65 FR 60256
NPRM Comment Period End         11/09/00
Final Action                    05/00/01

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: Businesses

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: Jane Palsgrove Butler, Associate Administrator for 
Financial Assistance, Small Business Administration, 409 Third Street 
SW, Washington, DC 20416
Phone: 202 205-6490

RIN: 3245-AE52
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3911. NONDISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF RACE, COLOR, NATIONAL ORIGIN, 
HANDICAP, AND AGE IN PROGRAMS OR ACTIVITIES RECEIVING FEDERAL FINANCIAL 
ASSISTANCE

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 42 USC 794; 42 USC 2000d to 2000d-7; 42 USC 6101 to 
6107; EO 12250

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

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The Department of Justice proposes to make amendments to its 
regulations implementing title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 
(title VI), section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1972, (section 
504), and the Age Discrimination Act of 1975 (Age Discrimination Act). 
Together, these statutes prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, 
color, national origin, disability, and age in programs or activities 
that receive Federal financial assistance. In 1988, the Civil Rights 
Restoration Act (CRRA) added definitions of ``program or activity'' and 
``program'' to title VI and added a definition ``program or activity'' 
to section 504 and the Age Discrimination Act. The added definitions 
were designed to clarify the broad scope of coverage of recipients' 
programs or activities under these statutes. The promulgation of this 
proposed regulation explicitly incorporates the CRRA's definition of 
``program or activity'' and ``program'' into the Department's title VI, 
section 504, and Age Discrimination Act regulations. The Department's 
proposed regulation will be published as part of a joint Notice of 
Proposed Rulemaking involving up to 24 Federal agencies.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            12/06/00                    65 FR 76460
NPRM Comment Period End         01/06/01


Next Action Undetermined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: Mary Ann E Fresco, Deputy Assistant Administrator, EEO, 
Small Business Administration, 409 Third Street, Washington, DC 20416
Phone: 202 205-7148

RIN: 3245-AE59

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3912. 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 changes SBA's size standards for the health 
care industries.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            05/04/99                    64 FR 23798
NPRM Comment Period End         07/06/99
Final Action                    11/17/00                    65 FR 69432

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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3913. BUSINESS LOAN PROGRAMS--MULTI-LENDER SECURITIZATIONS

Priority: Other Significant

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

CFR Citation: 13 CFR 120

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This regulation will allow multiple lenders to pool and 
securitize the unguaranteed portion of 7(a) loans (``multi-lender 
securitizations'').

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Withdrawn                       02/09/01

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined

Government Levels Affected: None

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-AE26
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3914. 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 modifies the way average annual receipts are 
calculated for firms in the Arrangement of Transportation of Freight 
and Cargo industry (SIC code 4731).

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            07/26/99                    64 FR 40314
NPRM Comment Period End         09/24/99
Final Action                    08/09/00                    65 FR 48601

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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3915. HUBZONE PROGRAM TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS

Priority: Other Significant

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 rule focuses on four specific areas: (1) Adds the 
Departments of State, Commerce, and Justice to the Program for fiscal 
year 2000, (2) revises the definition of principal office, (3) allows 
non-manufacturers that do not supply the product of a HUBZone 
manufacturer to participate in the Program and receive contracting 
opportunities at or below $25,000, and (4) removes the current 
affiliation restriction.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            10/03/00                    65 FR 58963
NPRM Comment Period End         11/02/00
Final Action                    01/18/01                     66 FR 4643

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. There is no paperwork burden associated with 
this action.

Agency Contact: Michael P. McHale, Associate Administrator for HUBZone 
Empowerment Contracting Program, Small Business Administration, 409 
Third Street SW, Washington, DC 20416
Phone: 202 205-6731

RIN: 3245-AE28
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3916. 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 established a size standard for Mapping Services, a 
component of Standard Industrial Classification 8713, Surveying and 
Mapping Services. The previous size standard was $4 million. The size 
standard for surveying services would not be affected by this action.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Withdrawn                       02/09/01

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

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Administration, 409 Third Street SW, Washington, DC 20416
Phone: 202 205-6618

RIN: 3245-AE30
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3917. 8(A) BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT/APPLICATION OF BENCHMARKS

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

Legal Authority: 15 USC 631

CFR Citation: 13 CFR 124

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The rule provides guidance to Federal agencies on applying 
benchmarking principles to the 8(a) Business Development Program to 
further 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

________________________________________________________________________

Withdrawn                       02/16/01

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: Delorice Price Ford, AA/Minority Enterprise 
Development, Small Business Administration, 409 Third Street SW, 
Washington, DC 20416
Phone: 202 205-7340

RIN: 3245-AE37
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3918. SMALL BUSINESS INVESTMENT COMPANIES--MANAGEMENT-OWNERSHIP 
DIVERSITY

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

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

CFR Citation: 13 CFR 107

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule strengthens management-ownership diversity 
requirements in 13 CFR 107.150 by limiting any one investor or group of 
related investors to a maximum 70 percent ownership interest in an 
SBIC.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            06/20/00                    65 FR 38223
NPRM Comment Period End         07/20/00
Final Action                    11/29/00                    65 FR 71053

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Harry Haskins, Acting Associate Administrator for 
Investment, Small Business Administration, 409 Third Street SW, Suite 
6300, Washington, DC 20416
Phone: 202 205-6694

RIN: 3245-AE48
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3919. SMALL BUSINESS INVESTMENT COMPANIES--COST OF MONEY

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 15 USC 681 et seq; PL 106-9; 15 USC 683; 15 USC 687b; 
15 USC 687c; 15 USC 687d; 15 USC 687g; 15 USC 687m

CFR Citation: 13 CFR 107

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule implements Public Law 106-9. This rule permits 
SBICs to receive performance-based royalties from small businesses, and 
similar contingent payments, without regard to the cost of money limits 
in 13 CFR 107.855.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            06/20/00                    65 FR 38223
NPRM Comment Period End         07/20/00
Final Action                    11/17/00                    65 FR 69431

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: Businesses

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Harry Haskins, Acting Associate Administrator for 
Investment, Small Business Administration, 409 Third Street SW, Suite 
6300, Washington, DC 20416
Phone: 202 205-6694

RIN: 3245-AE49
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3920. 8(A) BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT/SMALL DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS STATUS 
DETERMINATIONS; RULES OF PROCEDURE GOVERNING CASES BEFORE THE OFFICE OF 
HEARINGS AND APPEALS

Priority: Info./Admin./Other

Legal Authority: 15 USC 634(b)(6); 15 USC 636(j); 15 USC 637(a); 15 USC 
637(d); PL 99-661; PL 100-656, sec 1207; PL 101-37; PL 101-574; 42 USC 
9815

CFR Citation: 13 CFR 124; 13 CFR 134

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: Due to a reorganization within the Office of General Counsel 
at the Small Business Administration (SBA), a new Office of Procurement 
Law was created to handle all procurement-related legal issues at SBA. 
Among other things, this new office will represent the Agency in all 
administrative litigation involving size and SIC code appeals, 
eligibility appeals relating to the 8(a) Business Development and Small 
Disadvantaged Business programs, suspension of firms in the 8(a) 
Business Development Program, and appeals of denials of requests for 
waivers of contract performance requirements in the 8(a) Business 
Development Program.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Direct Final Rule               09/25/00                    65 FR 57541

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: John W. Klein, Associate General Counsel for 
Procurement Law, Small Business Administration, 409 Third Street SW, 
Washington, DC 20416
Phone: 202 619-1772
Fax: 202 205-6873

RIN: 3245-AE60
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