[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 112 (Friday, June 10, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 34120-34121]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-14376]
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SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Action Subject to Intergovernmental Review
AGENCY: U.S. Small Business Administration.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: Under Executive Order 12372, the Small Business Administration
(SBA) is notifying the public that it intends to grant the pending
applications of 39 existing Small Business Development Centers (SBDCs)
for refunding on January 1, 2012 subject to the availability of funds.
Twenty states do not participate in the EO 12372 process therefore,
their addresses are not included. A short description of the SBDC
program follows in the supplementary information below.
The SBA is publishing this notice at least 90 days before the
expected refunding date. The SBDCs and their mailing addresses are
listed below in the address section. A copy of this notice also is
being furnished to the respective State single points of contact
designated under the Executive Order. Each SBDC application must be
consistent with any area-wide small business assistance plan adopted by
a State-authorized agency.
DATES: A State single point of contact and other interested State or
local entities may submit written comments regarding an SBDC refunding
within 30 days from the date of publication of this notice to the SBDC.
ADDRESSES:
Addresses of Relevant SBDC State Directors
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Mr. Sherman Wilkinson, Acting State Mr. Herbert Thweatt, Director,
Director, Salt Lake Community College, American Samoa Community
9750 South 300 West, Sandy, UT 84070, College, P.O. Box 2609, Pago
(801) 957-3481. Pago, American Samoa 96799,
011-684-699-4830.
Ms. Michelle Abraham, State Director, Jerry Cartwright, State
University of South Carolina, 1705 Director, University of West
College Street, Columbia, SC 29208, Florida, 401 East Chase
(803) 777-4907. Street, Suite 100, Pensacola,
FL 32502, (866) 737-7232.
Ms. Diane R. Howerton, Regional Mr. Sam Males, State Director,
Director, University of California, University of Nevada Reno,
Merced, 550 East Shaw, Suite 100, College of Business Admin.,
Fresno, CA 93710, (559) 241-7406. Room 411, Reno, NV 89557-0100,
(775) 784-1717.
Ms. Debbie Trujillo, Regional Director, Mr. Mark DeLisle, State
SW Community College District, 900 Director, University of
Otey Lakes Road, Chula Vista, CA Southern Maine, 96 Falmouth
91910, (619) 482-6388. Street, Portland, ME 04103,
(207) 780-4420.
Mr. Casey Jeszenka, SBDC Director, Mr. James Alva, Interim
University of Guam, P.O. Box 5014-- Regional Director, Long Beach
U.O.G. Station, Mangilao, GU 96923, Community College, 4900 E.
(671) 735-2590. Conant Street, Suite 108,
Lakewood, CA 90712, (562) 938-
5004.
Mr. Dan Ripke, Regional Director, Ms. Kristin Johnson, Regional
California State University, Chico, Director, Humboldt State
Building 35, CSU Chico, Chico, CA University, Office of Economic
95929, (530) 898-4598. & Community Dev., 1 Harpst
Street, House 71, Room 110,
Arcata, CA 95521, (707) 826-
3920.
Ms. Priscilla Lopez, Regional Director,
California State University,
Fullerton, 800 North State College
Blvd., Fullerton, CA 92834, (657) 278-
2719.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Antonio Doss, Associate Administrator
for SBDCs, U.S. Small Business Administration, 409 Third Street, SW.,
Sixth Floor, Washington, DC 20416.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Description of the SBDC Program
A partnership exists between SBA and an SBDC. SBDCs offer training,
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counseling and other business development assistance to small
businesses. Each SBDC provides services under a negotiated Cooperative
Agreement with the SBA. SBDCs operate on the basis of a state plan to
provide assistance within a state or geographic area. The initial plan
must have the written approval of the Governor. Non-Federal funds must
match Federal funds. An SBDC must operate according to law, the
Cooperative Agreement, SBA's regulations, the annual Program
Announcement, and program guidance.
Program Objectives
The SBDC program uses Federal funds to leverage the resources of
states, academic institutions and the private sector to:
(a) Strengthen the small business community;
(b) Increase economic growth;
(c) Assist more small businesses; and
(d) Broaden the delivery system to more small businesses.
SBDC Program Organization
The lead SBDC operates a statewide or regional network of SBDC
service centers. An SBDC must have a full-time Director. SBDCs must use
at least 80 percent of the Federal funds to provide services to small
businesses. SBDCs use volunteers and other low cost resources as much
as possible.
SBDC Services
An SBDC must have a full range of business development and
technical assistance services in its area of operations, depending upon
local needs, SBA priorities and SBDC program objectives. Services
include training and counseling to existing and prospective small
business owners in management, marketing, finance, operations,
planning, taxes, and any other general or technical area of assistance
that supports small business growth.
The SBA district office and the SBDC must agree upon the specific
mix of services. They should give particular attention to SBA's
priority and special emphasis groups, including veterans, women,
exporters, the disabled, and minorities.
SBDC Program Requirements
An SBDC must meet programmatic and financial requirements imposed
by statute, regulations or its Cooperative Agreement. The SBDC must:
(a) Locate service centers so that they are as accessible as
possible to small businesses;
(b) Open all service centers at least 40 hours per week, or during
the normal business hours of its state or academic Host Organization,
throughout the year;
(c) Develop working relationships with financial institutions, the
investment community, professional associations, private consultants
and small business groups; and
(d) Maintain lists of private consultants at each service center.
Dated: June 2, 2011.
Antonio Doss,
Associate Administrator, Office of Small Business Development Centers.
[FR Doc. 2011-14376 Filed 6-9-11; 8:45 am]
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