[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 164 (Thursday, August 23, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 51097-51098]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-20749]
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SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Notice of Action Subject to Intergovernmental Review Under
Executive Order
AGENCY: U.S. Small Business Administration.
ACTION: Notice of Action Subject to Intergovernmental Review Under
Executive Order 12372.
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SUMMARY: The Small Business Administration (SBA) is notifying the
public that it intends to grant the pending applications of 22 existing
Small Business Development Centers (SBDCs) for refunding on October 1,
2012, subject to the availability of funds. Nine 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
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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. Al Salgado, Region Director, Univ. Ms. Kristina Oliver, State
of Texas at San Antonio, 501 West Director, West Virginia
Cesar E. Chavez Blvd., San Antonio, TX Development Office, 1900
78207, (210) 458-2742. Kanawha Blvd., East, Bldg. 6,
Rm. 504, Charleston, WV 25305,
(304) 957-2087.
Mr. Clinton Tymes, State Director, Ms. Carmen Marti, SBDC
University of Delaware, One Innovation Director, Inter American
Way, Suite 301, Newark, DE 19711, University of Puerto Rico, 416
(302) 831-2747. Ponce de Leon Avenue, Union
Plaza, Seventh Floor, San
Juan, PR 00918, (787) 763-
6811.
Mr. Michael Young, Region Director, Ms. Becky Naugle, State
University of Houston, 2302 Fannin, Director, University of
Suite 200, Houston, TX 77002, (713) Kentucky, One Quality Street,
752-8425. Lexington, KY 40507, (859) 257-
7668.
Mr. Mark Langford, Regional Director, Ms. Rene Sprow, State Director,
Dallas Community College, 1402 Corinth Univ. of Maryland @ College
Street, Dallas, TX 75212, (214) 860- Park, 7100 Baltimore Avenue,
5832. Suite 401, Baltimore, MD 20742-
1815, (301) 403-8303.
Mr. Craig Bean, State Director, Texas Ms. Leonor Dottin, SBDC
Tech University, 2579 South Loop 289, Director, University of the
Suite 114, Lubbock, TX 79423-1637, Virgin Islands, 8000 Niskey
(806) 745-3973. Center, Suite 720, St. Thomas,
USVI 00802-5804, (340) 776-
3206.
Mr. Max Summers, State Director, Mr. Jim Heckman, State
University of Missouri, 410 South Director, Iowa State
Sixth Street, 200, Engineering North, University, 2321 North Loop
Columbia, MO 65211, (573) 882-1348. Drive, Suite 202, Ames, IA
50011, (515) 294-2037.
Ms. Lenae Quillen-Blume, State
Director, Vermont Technical College,
P.O. Box 188, 1 Main Street, Randolph
Center, VT 05061-0188, (802) 728-3026.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ann Bradbury, 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,
counseling and other business development assistance to small
businesses. Each SBDC provides services under a negotiated Cooperative
Agreement with SBA, the general management and oversight of SBA, and a
state plan initially approved by 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: August 16, 2012.
Ann Bradbury,
Acting Associate Administrator, Office of Small Business Development
Centers.
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