[The Regulatory Plan and Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions]
[Small Business Administration Semiannual Regulatory Agenda]
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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

Semiannual Regulatory Agenda

AGENCY: U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA).

ACTION: Semiannual regulatory agenda.

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SUMMARY: The Regulatory Flexibility Act and Executive Order 12866 
require each agency to publish semiannually an inventory of all current 
and projected rulemakings; a review of existing regulations, 
regulations expected to be developed during the next 12 months; and 
those regulations completed since the last publication of the agency's 
regulatory agenda (agenda). SBA is publishing this agenda to provide 
the public with notice about the Agency's regulatory activities and to 
provide specific information about those activities. This information 
will promote the public's participation in SBA's regulatory activities.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information about 
specific regulatory actions listed in the agenda, you should direct 
your comments and inquiries to the appropriate agency contact 
identified in each entry. For general information about the agenda, you 
should direct your comments or inquiries to Martin ``Sparky'' Conrey, 
Assistant General Counsel for Legislation and Appropriations, U.S. 
Small Business Administration, 409 Third Street SW., Washington, DC 
20416, (202) 619-0638.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This agenda announces the proposed 
regulatory actions that SBA plans for the next 12 months and those that 
were completed since the spring 2004 edition. Executive Order 12866 and 
the Regulatory Flexibility Act require the semiannual publication in 
the Federal Register of an agenda of regulations. As permitted by law, 
SBA is combining the publication of its agendas and conforming them to 
the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions 
format developed by the Regulatory Information Service Center.

     SBA's agenda is grouped according to prerulemaking, proposed 
rules, final rules, and rulemaking actions completed since the 
spring 2004 agenda. The purpose of the agenda is to provide 
information to the public on regulations currently under review, 
being proposed, and regulations completed or withdrawn by SBA. The 
agenda is intended to facilitate comments and views by interested 
members of the public. SBA encourages public participation through 
www.regulations.gov by placing SBA rules on that website and 
encouraging the public to submit comments through that medium. SBA 
also provides a link from www.sba.gov to the website.

     Publication of proposed rulemaking actions in the agenda does 
not impose any obligation on SBA to take any final action with 
regard to any specific item. Furthermore, SBA is not precluded from 
rulemaking activities that are not listed in this agenda. The dates 
listed in the timetables for specific actions are estimates and are 
not commitments to act on or by the particular date. SBA's 
regulations promote statutory mandates and Presidential directives 
linked to SBA's goals to improve the economic environment for small 
business, increase small business success by bridging competitive 
opportunity gaps, restore homes and businesses affected by 
disaster, and to operate and manage SBA's programs and resources 
efficiently and effectively.

     This edition of the agenda also includes SBA's regulatory 
plan. This plan contains the Agency's most important significant 
regulatory actions and 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.

Hector V. Barreto,

Administrator.

                                  Small Business Administration--Prerule Stage
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                                                                                                     Regulation
 Sequence                                           Title                                            Identifier
  Number                                                                                               Number
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3665        Surety Bond Guarantee.................................................................    3245-AE13
3666        Small Business Size Standards; Selected Size Standards Issues.........................    3245-AF22
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                               Small Business Administration--Proposed Rule Stage
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                                                                                                     Regulation
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  Number                                                                                               Number
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3667        Small Business Lending Companies Regulations (Reg Plan Seq No. 146)...................    3245-AE14
3668        Small Business Investment Companies--Maximum Leverage Eligibility.....................    3245-AE79
3669        Small Business Size Standards; Surety Bond Guarantee Program..........................    3245-AE81
3670        Business Loans and Development Company Loans; Liquidation and Litigation Procedures...    3245-AE83
3671        Surety Bond Guarantee Program--Procedural Changes for Payment of Fees.................    3245-AF10
3672        HUBZone Empowerment Contracting Program...............................................    3245-AF13
3673        Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL).................................................    3245-AF14
3674        Testimony and Production of Records; Office of Inspector General......................    3245-AF18
3675        Record Disclosure and Privacy/Subpart B-The Privacy Act...............................    3245-AF20
3676        Proposed Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Policy Directive (Reg Plan Seq No.     3245-AF21
            147)..................................................................................

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3677        Premier Certified Lenders Program Proposed Rule.......................................    3245-AF23
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References in boldface appear in the Regulatory Plan in part II of this issue of the Federal Register.


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                                                                                                     Regulation
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3678        Administrative Wage Garnishment.......................................................    3245-AE50
3679        Small Business Size Regulations; Small Business Innovation Research Program...........    3245-AE76
3680        Small Business Technology Transfer Program Policy Directive (Reg Plan Seq No. 148)....    3245-AE96
3681        Size for Purposes of the Multiple Award Schedule and Other Multiple Award Contracts;      3245-AF06
            Small Business Size Regulations; 8(a) Business Development/Small Disadvantaged
            Business Status Determinations........................................................
3682        Small Business Government Contracting Programs (Reg Plan Seq No. 149).................    3245-AF12
3683        Small Business Size Regulations: Government Contracting Programs......................    3245-AF16
3684        8(a) Business Development/Small Disadvantaged Business Status Determinations..........    3245-AF17
3685        Amendment to SBA's Regulations Regarding Administrative Offset........................    3245-AF19
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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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3686        Small Business Development Centers (SBDC) Program Revisions...........................    3245-AE05
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                                Small Business Administration--Completed Actions
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3687        8(a) Business Development/Program Improvement.........................................    3245-AE38
3688        SDB Certification and Eligibility--Program Improvement................................    3245-AE47
3689        Small Business Investment Companies--Civil Penalties for Late Submission of Required      3245-AE69
            Reports...............................................................................
3690        Small Business Size Standards; New Car Dealers........................................    3245-AF01
3691        Small Business Size Standards; Restructuring of Size Standards........................    3245-AF11
3692        Affiliation With Venture Capital Companies Under the Small Business Innovation            3245-AF15
            Research Program......................................................................
3693        SBA Standards of Conduct..............................................................    3245-AF24
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Small Business Administration (SBA)                       Prerule Stage






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3665. SURETY BOND GUARANTEE

Priority: Info./Admin./Other

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 the Preferred Surety Bond and the 
Prior Approval program regulations to simplify the language, make the 
rule easier to understand, and clarify policy.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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ANPRM                           03/00/05

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined

Small Entities Affected:  Businesses

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Johnnie L. Albertson, 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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3666.  SMALL BUSINESS SIZE STANDARDS; SELECTED SIZE 
STANDARDS ISSUES

Priority: Other Significant

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

CFR Citation: Not Yet Determined

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) seeks 
comments on a number of issues pertaining to SBA's size standards, such 
as areas to simplify size standards and alternative calculations of the 
employment size of businesses. These comments will assist SBA with its 
examination on how it can restructure and simplify size standards. The 
ANPRM also seeks comment on the participation in the Small Business 
Innovation Research Program by businesses that are majority-owned by 
venture capital companies (VCC). Specifically, SBA seeks comment on 
whether the Agency should provide an exclusion from affiliation with 
VCCs in determining small business eligibility for this program.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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ANPRM                           12/00/04

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
Fax: 202 205-6390
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3245-AF22
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Small Business Administration (SBA)                 Proposed Rule Stage






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3667. SMALL BUSINESS LENDING COMPANIES REGULATIONS

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

RIN: 3245-AE14
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3668. SMALL BUSINESS INVESTMENT COMPANIES--MAXIMUM LEVERAGE ELIGIBILITY

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 15 USC 662; 15 USC 681 et seq; 15 USC 683; 15 USC 
687(c); 15 USC 687b; 15 USC 687d; 15 USC 687g; 15 USC 687m

CFR Citation: 13 CFR 107

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule will implement a provision of the New Markets 
Venture Capital Program Act of 2000 that allows small business 
investment companies to be eligible for additional Government leverage 
based on their investments in low-income areas.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            09/00/05

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes

Small Entities Affected: Businesses

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Jeffrey D. Pierson, Associate Administrator for 
Investment, Small Business Administration, 409 Third Street SW, Suite 
6300, Washington, DC 20416
Phone: 202 205-6510
Fax: 202 205-6959

RIN: 3245-AE79
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3669. SMALL BUSINESS SIZE STANDARDS; SURETY BOND GUARANTEE PROGRAM

Priority: Other Significant

Legal Authority: 15 USC 632(a)

CFR Citation: 13 CFR 121

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule will revise the size standard applicable to 
construction and service companies seeking assistance under SBA's 
Surety Bond Guarantee Program. Changes in the program and economic 
trends support an increase above the current $6 million size standard.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            06/00/05

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
Fax: 202 205-6390
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3245-AE81
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3670. BUSINESS LOANS AND DEVELOPMENT COMPANY LOANS; LIQUIDATION AND 
LITIGATION PROCEDURES

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 15 USC 634(b)(6); 15 USC 636(a); 15 USC 636(h); 15 USC 
697(a)(2); PL 106-554; . . .

CFR Citation: 13 CFR 120

Legal Deadline: Final, Statutory, May 21, 2001, Small Business 
Reauthorization Act of 2000, enacted 12/21/2000, requires publication 
of rule.

Abstract: This proposed rule would implement statutory provisions that 
give some Certified Development Companies (CDCs) authority to handle 
liquidation and litigation of loans that are funded with the proceeds 
of debentures guaranteed by the SBA under the 504 loan program. It also 
proposes uniform liquidation and litigation procedures for authorized 
CDCs and for lenders participating in the 7(a) business loan program.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            03/00/05

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes

Small Entities Affected: Businesses

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Walter C. Intlekofer, Director, Portfolio Management 
Division, Small Business

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Administration, 409 Third Street SW, Washington, DC 20416
Phone: 202 205-7543
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3245-AE83
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3671. SURETY BOND GUARANTEE PROGRAM--PROCEDURAL CHANGES FOR PAYMENT OF 
FEES

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

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

CFR Citation: 13 CFR 115

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: SBA is revising its Surety Bond Guarantee Program regulations 
to change the procedures for the payment of the Principal's and the 
Surety's fees. Currently, the Principal pays its fee to SBA directly, 
but the proposed regulations would require the Surety to pay the 
Principal's fee to SBA. An additional change would require the Surety 
to pay SBA its fee within a specified timeframe.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            12/00/04

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined

Small Entities Affected:  Businesses

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Johnnie L. Albertson, AA, Office of Surety Guarantees, 
Small Business Administration, 409 Third Street SW, Washington, DC 
20416
Phone: 202 205-6540

RIN: 3245-AF10
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3672. HUBZONE EMPOWERMENT CONTRACTING PROGRAM

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 15 USC 657(a)

CFR Citation: 13 CFR 126

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking is requesting 
comments regarding the HUBZone Program and agricultural commodities 
purchased by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). According to 
the Small Business Act, in the case of a contract for the procurement 
by the USDA of agricultural commodities, a qualified HUBZone SBC may 
not purchase the commodity from a subcontractor if the subcontractor 
will supply the commodity in substantially the final form in which it 
is to be supplied to the Government. SBA is seeking comments on how to 
define ``substantially the final form'' with respect to this statutory 
requirement. Additionally, SBA is requesting comments on the 
implementation of a statutory provision regarding HUBZone set-asides 
and the definition of ``employee.''

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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ANPRM                           05/13/04                    69 FR 26511
ANPRM Comment Period End        07/12/04
NPRM                            01/00/05

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes

Small Entities Affected: Businesses

Government Levels Affected: None

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-AF13
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3673. ECONOMIC INJURY DISASTER LOANS (EIDL)

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

Legal Authority: 15 USC 634(b)(6); 15 USC 636(b); 15 USC 636(c); 15 USC 
636(f); PL 102-395, 106 Stat 1828; PL 103-75, 107 Stat 739

CFR Citation: 13 CFR 123

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: SBA is amending its disaster loan rules to ensure that when a 
small business entity is engaged in both agricultural and non-
agricultural business ventures, SBA can provide economic injury 
disaster loans (EIDL) to the non-agricultural business that has been 
economically hurt by fires, floods, or other disasters.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            12/00/04

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Cheri L. Cannon, Deputy AA for Office of Disaster 
Assistance, Small Business Administration, 409 Third Street SW, 
Washington, DC 20416
Phone: 202 205-6734

RIN: 3245-AF14
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3674. TESTIMONY AND PRODUCTION OF RECORDS; OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL

Priority: Info./Admin./Other

Legal Authority: Not Yet Determined

CFR Citation: None

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This proposed rule would implement the requirements for 
testimony, documents, or other information or subpoenas issued to SBA 
or SBA employees and for SBA responses to the requests or subpoenas in 
proceedings where SBA or the United States is not a party.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            01/00/05

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: Undetermined

Agency Contact: Cherry W. Tolliver, Assistant Counsel to the Inspector 
General, Office of Inspector General, Counsel Division, Small Business 
Administration, 409 3rd Street SW, Washington, DC 20416
Phone: 202 205-7200
Fax: 202-205-7127

RIN: 3245-AF18
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3675.  RECORD DISCLOSURE AND PRIVACY/SUBPART B-THE 
PRIVACY ACT

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 5 USC 552a

CFR Citation: 13 CFR 102

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule will revise the Small Business Administration's 
Privacy Act regulations to include language and guidance pertaining to 
Privacy Impact Assessment Statements.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            12/00/04

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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Lisa Babcock, Chief, Freedom of Information Act Office, 
Small Business Administration, Room 2441, 409 Third Street SW, 
Washington, DC 20416
Phone: 202 401-8200
Fax: 202 205-7059
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3245-AF20
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3676.  PROPOSED SMALL BUSINESS INNOVATION RESEARCH 
(SBIR) POLICY DIRECTIVE

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

RIN: 3245-AF21
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3677.  PREMIER CERTIFIED LENDERS PROGRAM PROPOSED RULE

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

Legal Authority: PL 108-232

CFR Citation: 13 CFR 120

Legal Deadline: Final, Statutory, July 12, 2004, PCLP Improvement Act 
of 2003, enacted 5/28/2004, requires publication of rule.

Abstract: The U.S. Small Business Administration (``SBA'' or 
``Administration'') proposes to amend its Premier Certified Lenders 
Program (PCLP) in accordance with recent statutory amendments to the 
PCLP. Certified Development Companies (CDCs) participating in the PCLP 
receive increased authority in connection with making and servicing 
loans made under SBA's Development Company Loan Program (``504 
Loans''). One PCLP requirement relates to a loan loss reserve fund 
(``LLRF''), which a CDC participating in the PCL (``PCLP CDC'') must 
maintain to cover losses it may incur in connection with 504 loans made 
under the PCLP (``PCLP loans''). Recent statutory changes to the PCLP 
have amended PCLP LLRF requirements, most significantly by establishing 
an alternative set of PCLP LLRF requirements (``Alternative LLRF 
Requirements'') and authorizing certain qualified PCLP CDCs to elect to 
meet the Alternative LLRF Requirements in lieu of the existing LLRF 
requirements which would otherwise be applicable. These statutory 
amendments have been introduced as ``pilot'' programs, which are 
initially scheduled to last approximately 2 years. (All PCLP CDCs will 
still be required to meet existing LLRF requirements unless it is 
qualified to elect to meet the Alternative LLRF Requirements and 
properly makes that election and satisfies the alternative 
requirements.) The proposed regulations would implement the statutory 
amendments to the PCLP LLRF requirements.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            12/00/04

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Charles Thomas, Director, Program Development, Small 
Business Administration, Office of Financial Assistance, 409 Third 
Street SW, 8th Floor, Washington, DC 20416
Phone: 202 205-6656

RIN: 3245-AF23
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3678. 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 will 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 will 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
Direct Final Rule               11/00/04

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: Walter C. Intlekofer, Director, Portfolio Management 
Division, Small Business Administration, 409 Third Street SW, 
Washington, DC 20416
Phone: 202 205-7543
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3245-AE50
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3679. SMALL BUSINESS SIZE REGULATIONS; SMALL BUSINESS INNOVATION 
RESEARCH PROGRAM

Priority: Other Significant

Legal Authority: 15 USC 632(a)

CFR Citation: 13 CFR 121

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule will allow wholly owned subsidiaries to be eligible 
for Small Business Innovation Research funding agreements. Current 
regulations limit the eligibility of the program to businesses owned by 
individuals.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            06/04/03                    68 FR 33142
NPRM Comment Period End         07/07/03
Final Action                    11/00/04

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
Fax: 202 205-6390
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3245-AE76

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3680. SMALL BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER PROGRAM POLICY DIRECTIVE

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

RIN: 3245-AE96
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3681. SIZE FOR PURPOSES OF THE MULTIPLE AWARD SCHEDULE AND OTHER 
MULTIPLE AWARD CONTRACTS; SMALL BUSINESS SIZE REGULATIONS; 8(A) BUSINESS 
DEVELOPMENT/SMALL DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS STATUS DETERMINATIONS

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 will amend SBA's small business size regulations as 
it relates to the General Services Administration's Multiple Award 
Schedule Program, including the Federal Supply Schedule and multiple 
award contracts, including Governmentwide Acquisition Contracts.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            04/25/03                    68 FR 20350
NPRM Comment Period End         06/24/03
Final Action                    12/00/04

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes

Small Entities Affected: Businesses

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: Dean Robert Koppel, Assistant Administrator, Policy and 
Research, Small Business Administration, 409 Third Street SW, 
Washington, DC 20416
Phone: 202 205-7322
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3245-AF06
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3682. SMALL BUSINESS GOVERNMENT CONTRACTING PROGRAMS

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

RIN: 3245-AF12
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3683. SMALL BUSINESS SIZE REGULATIONS: GOVERNMENT CONTRACTING PROGRAMS

Priority: Other Significant. Major under 5 USC 801.

Legal Authority: PL 108-183 sec 308

CFR Citation: 13 CFR 121; 13 CFR 125

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: SBA intends to issue a final rule implementing procurement 
guidelines resulting from Public Law 108-183 ``Veteran Benefit Act of 
2003.'' This program is currently operating under an interim final 
rule. Section 308 of the Act redesignated section 36 of the Small 
Business Act (15 U.S.C. 631 et seq.) ``Procurement Program for Small 
Business Concerns Owned and Controlled by Service-Disabled Veterans.'' 
Under this new program, Federal contracting officials have the 
discretionary authority to award sole source contracts limited to 
contracts of up to $5 million for manufacturing and $3 million for non-
manufacturing to small business concerns owned and controlled by 
service-disabled veterans.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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Interim Final Rule              05/05/04                    69 FR 25262
Interim Final Rule Comment 
Period End                      07/06/04
Final Action                    11/00/04

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: Federal

Agency Contact: Dean Robert Koppel, Assistant Administrator, Policy and 
Research, Small Business Administration, 409 Third Street SW, 
Washington, DC 20416
Phone: 202 205-7322
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3245-AF16
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3684. 8(A) BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT/SMALL DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS STATUS 
DETERMINATIONS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 15 USC 636; 15 USC 637

CFR Citation: 13 CFR 124

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The purpose of this direct final rule change in title 13 CFR 
part 124 is to clarify the Small Business Administration's (SBA or 
Agency) requirements for concerns or individuals filing on behalf of 
businesses, who are applying for 8(a) Business Development (8(a)BD) 
Program participation or Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB) 
certification either in hard copy or electronically (via the Internet). 
This change will facilitate the use of SBA's electronic application for 
the 8(a) BD Program and SDB certification, while providing the means 
for SBA to acquire validating documentation in support of the 
electronic application.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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Direct Final Rule               03/00/05

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: Businesses

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Albert Stubblefield, Acting Associate Administrator for 
Business Development, Small Business Administration, 409 3rd Street SW, 
Washington, DC 20416
Phone: 202 619-0628

RIN: 3245-AF17
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3685. AMENDMENT TO SBA'S REGULATIONS REGARDING ADMINISTRATIVE OFFSET

Priority: Info./Admin./Other

Legal Authority: Not Yet Determined

CFR Citation: None

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                    03/00/05

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

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Agency Contact: Walter C. Intlekofer, Director, Portfolio Management 
Division, Small Business Administration, 409 Third Street SW, 
Washington, DC 20416
Phone: 202 205-7543
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3245-AF19
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3686. SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTERS (SBDC) PROGRAM REVISIONS

Priority: Other Significant

CFR Citation: 13 CFR 130

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            10/00/05

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined

Small Entities Affected:  Businesses

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Antonio Doss
Phone: 202 205-6766

RIN: 3245-AE05
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Small Business Administration (SBA)                   Completed Actions






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3687. 8(A) BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT/PROGRAM IMPROVEMENT

Priority: Other Significant

CFR Citation: 13 CFR 124

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Withdrawn                       09/01/04

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes

Small Entities Affected: Businesses

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Albert Stubblefield
Phone: 202 619-0628

RIN: 3245-AE38
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3688. SDB CERTIFICATION AND ELIGIBILITY--PROGRAM IMPROVEMENT

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation: 13 CFR 124; 13 CFR 134

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Withdrawn                       09/01/04

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: Businesses

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Albert Stubblefield
Phone: 202 619-0628

RIN: 3245-AE47
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3689. SMALL BUSINESS INVESTMENT COMPANIES--CIVIL PENALTIES FOR LATE 
SUBMISSION OF REQUIRED REPORTS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation: 13 CFR 107

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Withdrawn                       08/16/04

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: Businesses

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Jeffrey D. Pierson
Phone: 202 205-6510
Fax: 202 205-6959

RIN: 3245-AE69
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3690. SMALL BUSINESS SIZE STANDARDS; NEW CAR DEALERS

Priority: Other Significant

CFR Citation: 13 CFR 121

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Withdrawn                       03/19/04

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes

Small Entities Affected: Businesses

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Gary M. Jackson
Phone: 202 205-6618
Fax: 202 205-6390
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3245-AF01
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3691. SMALL BUSINESS SIZE STANDARDS; RESTRUCTURING OF SIZE STANDARDS

Priority: Other Significant

CFR Citation: 13 CFR 121

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

NPRM                            03/19/04                    69 FR 13130
NPRM Comment Period End         05/18/04
Comment Period Extended         07/02/04                    69 FR 27865
Withdrawn                       07/01/04                    69 FR 39874

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes

Small Entities Affected: Businesses

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Gary M. Jackson
Phone: 202 205-6618
Fax: 202 205-6390
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3245-AF11
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3692. AFFILIATION WITH VENTURE CAPITAL COMPANIES UNDER THE SMALL 
BUSINESS INNOVATION RESEARCH PROGRAM

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

CFR Citation: 13 CFR 121.702

Completed:
________________________________________________________________________

Reason                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Withdrawn                       07/29/04

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Edsel Brown
Phone: 202 205-6450
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3245-AF15

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3693.  SBA STANDARDS OF CONDUCT

Priority: Info./Admin./Other

Legal Authority: 5 USC 7301; 15 USC 634, 637(a)(18) and (a)(19), 642, 
and 645(a)

CFR Citation: 13 CFR 105

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The purpose of this direct final rule is to make technical 
corrections to SBA regulations governing employee standards of conduct 
by deleting two references to Supplemental Standards of Ethical Conduct 
and revising a cross-reference to a regulatory heading in the Office of 
Government Ethics (OGE) regulations. SBA employees are required to 
conform to the OGE regulations, SBA standards of conduct regulations, 
and supplemental Agency regulations, if any. SBA issued standards of 
conduct regulations based on its independent authority under the Small 
Business Act and Executive Order 11222. Although OGE regulations permit 
SBA to issue supplemental agency regulations, which the Agency 
determines are necessary and appropriate in review of its programs and 
operations, such supplemental regulations have never been issued. 
Because SBA has not issued discretionary supplemental regulations, we 
intend to delete the two references to Supplemental Standards of 
Ethical conduct that appear in the SBA regulations. Also, because SBA 
incorrectly refers to a regulatory heading when cross-referencing a 
part in the OGE regulations, we intend to revise the heading. The 
effect of the deletion and revision will be to make 13 CFR part 105 an 
accurate statement of existing authorities applicable to SBA employees.

Timetable:
________________________________________________________________________

Action                            Date                      FR Cite

________________________________________________________________________

Direct Final Rule               11/03/04                    69 FR 63921

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Small Entities Affected: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Susan L. Sundberg, Alternate Designated Ethics 
Official, Small Business Administration, 409 3rd Street SW, Washington, 
DC 20416
Phone: 202 619-0585
Fax: 202 481-5716
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3245-AF24
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