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Part XVIII
Small Business Administration
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Semiannual Regulatory Agenda
Federal Register / Vol. 78 , No. 5 / Tuesday, January 8, 2013 /
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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: This Regulatory Agenda is a semiannual summary of all current
and projected rulemakings, existing regulations, and completed actions
of the Small Business Administration (SBA). For this fall edition of
the SBA's Regulatory Agenda, a Regulatory Plan that contains a list of
the Agency's most important and significant regulatory actions and a
Statement of Regulatory Priorities is also included. This plan appears
in both the online Unified Agenda and in part II of the Federal
Register editions that include the abbreviated Unified Agenda.
This agenda provides the public with information about SBA's
regulatory activity. SBA invites the public to submit comments on any
aspect of this Agenda. SBA expects that providing early information
about pending regulatory activities would encourage more effective
public participation in this process.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
General
Please direct general 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, [email protected].
Specific
Please direct specific comments and inquiries on individual
regulatory activities identified in this agenda to the individual
listed in the summary of the regulation as the point of contact for
that regulation.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: SBA provides this notice under the
requirements of the Regulatory Flexibility Act, 5 U.S.C. sections 601
to 612 and Executive Order 12866, ``Regulatory Planning and Review,''
which require each agency to publish a semiannual agenda of
regulations. The Regulatory Agenda is a summary of all current and
projected rulemakings during the coming one-year period, as well as
actions completed since the publication of the last Regulatory Agenda
for the agency.
Beginning with the fall 2007 edition, the Internet became the basic
means for disseminating the Unified Agenda. The complete Unified Agenda
will be available online at www.reginfo.gov in a format that greatly
enhances a user's ability to obtain information about the rules in the
agency's Agenda.
The Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA) also requires federal agencies
to publish their regulatory flexibility agendas in the Federal
Register. A regulatory flexibility agenda contains only those rules
listed in the semi-annual agenda that are likely to have a significant
economic impact on a substantial number of small entities, and those
rules identified for periodic review in keeping with the requirements
of section 610 of the RFA. This regulatory flexibility agenda may be
combined with any other agenda. Therefore, SBA's Fall 2012 Regulatory
Agenda includes, as a subset, those regulatory actions that are in the
SBA's regulatory flexibility agenda. Printing of these entries is
limited to fields that contain information required by the RFA
requirements. Additional information on these entries is available in
the Unified Agenda published on the Internet.
Dated: September 13, 2012.
Karen G. Mills,
Administrator.
Small Business Administration--Proposed Rule Stage
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Regulation
Sequence No. Title Identifier No.
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380....................... Small Business Development 3245-AE05
Centers (SBDC) Program
Revisions.
381....................... SBA Express Loan Program; 3245-AF85
Export Express Program.
382....................... Implementation of Small 3245-AF88
Business Disaster
Response and Loan
Improvement Act of 2008:
Expedited Disaster
Assistance Program.
383....................... Implementation of Small 3245-AF99
Business Disaster
Response and Loan
Improvement Act of 2008:
Private Loan Disaster
Program.
384....................... Women's Business Center 3245-AG02
Program.
385....................... 504 and 7(a) Regulatory 3245-AG04
Enhancements (Reg Plan
Seq No. 98).
386....................... Small Business Jobs Act: 3245-AG16
Small Business Size
Standards; Alternative
Size Standard for 7(a)
and 504 Business Loan
Programs.
387....................... Small Business Jobs Act: 3245-AG24
Small Business Mentor-
Prot[eacute]g[eacute]
Programs (Reg Plan Seq
No. 99).
388....................... Small Business HUBZone 3245-AG38
Program.
389....................... Agent Revocation and 3245-AG40
Suspension Procedures.
390....................... Small Business Size 3245-AG44
Standards: Mining,
Quarrying, and Oil and
Gas Extraction.
391....................... Small Business Size 3245-AG49
Standards for Wholesale
Trade.
392....................... Small Business Size 3245-AG50
Standards for
Manufacturing.
393....................... Small Business Size 3245-AG51
Standards for Other
Industries With Employee-
Based Size Standards not
Part of Manufacturing or
Wholesale Trade.
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References in boldface appear in The Regulatory Plan in part II of this
issue of the Federal Register.
Small Business Administration--Final Rule Stage
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Regulation
Sequence No. Title Identifier No.
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394....................... Lender Oversight Program.. 3245-AE14
395....................... Small Business Technology 3245-AF45
Transfer (STTR) Policy
Directive (Reg Plan Seq
No. 100).
396....................... Small Business Innovation 3245-AF84
Research (SBIR) Program
Policy Directive (Reg
Plan Seq No. 101).
397....................... Acquisition Process: Task 3245-AG20
and Delivery Order
Contracts, Bundling,
Consolidation (Reg Plan
Seq No. 102).
398....................... Small Business Jobs Act: 3245-AG22
Subcontract Integrity.
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399....................... Small Business Jobs Act: 3245-AG23
Small Business Size and
Status Integrity.
400....................... Small Business Size 3245-AG25
Standards for Utilities.
401....................... Small Business Size 3245-AG36
Standards: Arts,
Entertainment, and
Recreation.
402....................... Small Business Size 3245-AG37
Standards: Construction.
403....................... Small Business Size 3245-AG43
Standards: Agriculture,
Forestry, Fishing, and
Hunting.
404....................... Small Business Size 3245-AG45
Standards: Finance and
Insurance; Management of
Companies and Enterprises.
405....................... Small Business Size 3245-AG46
Regulations, Small
Business Innovation
Research (SBIR) Program
and Small Business
Technology Transfer
(STTR) Program.
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References in boldface appear in The Regulatory Plan in part II of this
issue of the Federal Register.
Small Business Administration--Completed Actions
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Regulation
Sequence No. Title Identifier No.
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406....................... Small Business Size 3245-AG26
Standards; Information.
407....................... Small Business Size 3245-AG27
Standards; Administrative
and Support, Waste
Management and
Remediation Services.
408....................... Small Business Size 3245-AG28
Standards: Real Estate,
Rental and Leasing.
409....................... Small Business Size 3245-AG29
Standards: Educational
Services.
410....................... Small Business Size 3245-AG30
Standards: Health Care
and Social Assistance.
411....................... Small Business Investment 3245-AG32
Companies--Early Stage
SBICs.
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SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (SBA)
Proposed Rule Stage
380. Small Business Development Centers (SBDC) Program Revisions
Legal Authority: 15 U.S.C. 634(b)(6); 15 U.S.C. 648
Abstract: This rule would update Small Business Development Center
(SBDC) program regulations by amending among other things, the: (1)
procedures for approving and funding of SBDCs; (2) approval procedures
for travel outside the continental U.S. and U.S. territories; (3)
procedures and requirements regarding findings and disputes resulting
from financial exams, programmatic reviews, accreditation reviews, and
other SBA oversight activities; (4) requirements for new and renewal
applications for SBDC awards, including the requirements for electronic
submission through the approved electronic Government submission
facility; and (5) provisions regarding the collection and use of
individual SBDC client data.
Timetable:
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NPRM................................ 06/00/13
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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
Agency Contact: John C. Lyford, Deputy Associate Administrator,
Office of Small Development Centers, Small Business Administration, 409
Third Street SW., Washington, DC 20416, Phone: 202 205-7159, Fax: 202
481-2613, Email: [email protected].
RIN: 3245-AE05
381. SBA Express Loan Program; Export Express Program
Legal Authority: 15 U.S.C. 636(a)(31) and (35)
Abstract: SBA plans to issue regulations for the SBA Express loan
program codified in section 7(a)(31) of the Small Business Act. The SBA
Express loan program reduces the number of Government mandated forms
and procedures, streamlines the processing and reduces the cost of
smaller, less complex SBA loans. Particular features of the SBA Express
loan program include: (1) SBA Express loans carry a maximum SBA
guaranty of 50 percent; (2) a response to an SBA Express loan
application will be given within 36 hours; (3) lenders and borrowers
can negotiate the interest rate, which may not exceed SBA maximums; and
(4) qualified lenders may be granted authorization to make eligibility
determinations. SBA also plans to issue regulations for the Export
Express Program codified at 7(a)(35) of the Small Business Act. The
Export Express Program, made permanent by the Small Business Jobs Act,
makes guaranteed financing available for export development activities.
Timetable:
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NPRM................................ 06/00/13
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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
Agency Contact: Grady Hedgespeth, Director, Office of Financial
Assistance, Small Business Administration, 409 Third Street SW.,
Washington, DC 20416, Phone: 202 205-7562, Fax: 202 481-0248, Email:
[email protected].
RIN: 3245-AF85
382. Implementation of Small Business Disaster Response and Loan
Improvement Act of 2008: Expedited Disaster Assistance Program
Legal Authority: 15 U.S.C. 636(j)
Abstract: This proposed rule would establish and implement an
expedited disaster assistance business loan program under which the SBA
will guarantee short-term loans made by private lenders to eligible
small businesses located in a catastrophic disaster area. The maximum
loan amount is $150,000, and SBA will guarantee timely payment of
principal and interest to the lender. The maximum loan term will be 180
days, and the interest rate will be limited to 300 basis points over
the Federal funds rate.
Timetable:
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NPRM................................ 04/00/13
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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
Agency Contact: Grady Hedgespeth, Director, Office of Financial
Assistance, Small Business Administration, 409
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Third Street SW., Washington, DC 20416, Phone: 202 205-7562, Fax: 202
481-0248, Email: [email protected].
RIN: 3245-AF88
383. Implementation of Small Business Disaster Response and Loan
Improvement Act of 2008: Private Loan Disaster Program
Legal Authority: 15 U.S.C. 636
Abstract: This proposed rule would establish and implement a
private disaster loan program under which SBA will guarantee loans made
by qualified lenders to eligible small businesses and homeowners
located in a catastrophic disaster area. Private disaster loans made
under this programs will have the same terms and conditions as SBA's
direct disaster loans. In addition, SBA will guarantee timely payment
of principal and interest to the lender. SBA may guarantee up to 85
percent of any loan under this program and the maximum loan amount is
$2 million.
Timetable:
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NPRM................................ 06/00/13
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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
Agency Contact: Grady Hedgespeth, Director, Office of Financial
Assistance, Small Business Administration, 409 Third Street SW.,
Washington, DC 20416, Phone: 202 205-7562, Fax: 202 481-0248, Email:
[email protected].
RIN: 3245-AF99
384. Women's Business Center Program
Legal Authority: 15 U.S.C. 631; 15 U.S.C. 656
Abstract: SBA's Office of Women's Business Ownership (OWBO)
oversees a network of SBA-funded Women's Business Centers (WBCs)
throughout the United States and its territories. WBCs provide
management and technical assistance to small business concerns both
nascent and established, with a focus on such businesses that are owned
and controlled by women, or on women planning to start a business,
especially women who are economically or socially disadvantaged. The
training and counseling provided by the WBCs encompass a comprehensive
array of topics, such as finance, management and marketing in various
languages. This rule would propose to codify the requirements and
procedures that govern the delivery, funding and evaluation of the
management and technical assistance provided under the WBC Program. The
rule would address, among other things, the eligibility criteria for
selection as a WBC, use of federal funds, standards for effectively
carrying out program duties and responsibilities, and the requirements
for reporting on financial and programmatic performance.
Timetable:
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NPRM................................ 09/00/13
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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
Agency Contact: Ana Harvey, Assistant Administrator, Office of
Women's Business Ownership, Small Business Administration, 409 3rd
Street SW., Washington, DC 20416, Phone: 202 205-6677, Email:
[email protected].
RIN: 3245-AG02
385. 504 and 7(A) Regulatory Enhancements
Regulatory Plan: This entry is Seq. No. 98 in part II of this issue
of the Federal Register.
RIN: 3245-AG04
386. Small Business Jobs Act: Small Business Size Standards;
Alternative Size Standard for 7(A) and 504 Business Loan Programs
Legal Authority: Pub. L. 111-240, sec 1116
Abstract: SBA will amend its size eligibility criteria for Business
Loans and for development company loans under title V of the Small
Business Investment Act (504). For the SBA 7(a) Business Loan Program,
the amendments will provide an alternative size standard for loan
applicants that do not meet the small business size standards for their
industries. For the 504 Program, the amendments will increase the
current alternative standard for applicants for 504 loans. The Small
Business Jobs Act of 2010 (Jobs Act) established alternative size
standards that apply to both of these programs until the SBA's
Administrator establishes other alternative size standards. This
interim final rule will be effective when published because the
alternative size standards that the Jobs Act established were effective
September 27, 2010, the date of its enactment. These alternative size
standards do not affect other Federal government programs, including
Federal procurement.
Timetable:
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NPRM................................ 10/00/13
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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
Agency Contact: Dr. Khem Raj Sharma, Chief, Office of Size
Standards, Small Business Administration, 409 Third Street SW.,
Washington, DC 20416, Phone: 202 205-7189, Fax: 202 205-6390, Email:
[email protected].
RIN: 3245-AG16
387. Small Business Jobs Act: Small Business Mentor-
Prot[eacute]g[eacute] Programs
Regulatory Plan: This entry is Seq. No. 99 in part II of this issue
of the Federal Register.
RIN: 3245-AG24
388. Small Business Hubzone Program
Legal Authority: 15 U.S.C. 657a
Abstract: SBA has been reviewing its processes and procedures for
implementing the HUBZone program and has determined that several of the
regulations governing the program should be amended in order to resolve
certain issues that have arisen. As a result, the proposed rule would
constitute a comprehensive revision of part 126 of SBA's regulations to
clarify current HUBZone Program regulations, and implement various new
procedures. These planned amendments will serve to streamline the
HUBZone program and ease program eligibility requirements, particularly
those that the small business concerns perceive to be burdensome. In
developing this proposed rule, SBA will focus on the principles of
Executive Order 13563 to determine whether portions of regulations
should be modified, streamlined, expanded or repealed to make the
HUBZone program more effective and/or less burdensome on small business
concerns. At the same time, SBA will maintain a framework that helps
identify and reduce waste, fraud and abuse in the program.
Timetable:
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NPRM................................ 10/00/13
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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
Agency Contact: Mariana Pardo, Deputy Director, Office of Hubzone,
Small Business Administration, 409 3rd Street SW., Washington, DC
20416, Phone: 202 205-2985, Email: [email protected].
RIN: 3245-AG38
389. Agent Revocation and Suspension Procedures
Legal Authority: Not Yet Determined
Abstract: These changes to 13 CFR sections 103, 134, and 2 CFR 2700
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out a procedural process for SBA's revocation of the privilege of
agents to conduct business with the Agency. Included in this process
are procedure for proposed revocation, the opportunity to object to the
proposed revocation, the revocation decision, as well as requests for
reconsideration. These procedures also provide for suspension of the
privilege to conduct business with the Agency pending a revocation
action. In addition, these changes remove Office of Hearings and
Appeals review of suspension, revocation, and debarment actions by SBA.
Timetable:
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NPRM................................ 02/00/13
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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
Agency Contact: Christopher J McClintock, Trial Attorney, Small
Business Administration, 409 3rd Street SW., Washington, DC 20416,
Phone: 202 205-7715, Email: [email protected].
RIN: 3245-AG40
390. Small Business Size Standards: Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas
Extraction
Legal Authority: 15 U.S.C. 632(a)
Abstract: SBA has received numerous comments from businesses,
industry associations and other Federal agencies that SBA's small
business size standards have not kept pace with changes in industry
structure and Federal government contracting marketplace. SBA also
recognizes that such changes require a re-evaluation of existing small
business size standards. As a result, SBA is conducting a comprehensive
review of all small business size standards to determine whether the
existing size standards should be retained or revised. In addition, the
Small Business Jobs Act of 2010 directs SBA to conduct a detailed
review of all size standards and to make appropriate adjustments to
reflect market conditions. Accordingly, in this proposed rule, SBA will
evaluate each industry within the North American Industry
Classification System (NAICS) Sector 21, Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and
Gas Extraction, and revise, as necessary, size standards for the
sector. This is one of a series of proposed rules that will examine
industries grouped by a NAICS Sector.
Timetable:
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NPRM................................ 12/06/12 77 FR 72766
NPRM Comment Period End............. 02/04/13
Final Action........................ 09/00/13
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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
Agency Contact: Dr. Khem Raj Sharma, Chief, Office of Size
Standards, Small Business Administration, 409 Third Street SW.,
Washington, DC 20416, Phone: 202 205-7189, Fax: 202 205-6390, Email:
[email protected].
RIN: 3245-AG44
391. Small Business Size Standards for Wholesale Trade
Legal Authority: 15 U.S.C. 632(a)
Abstract: SBA is conducting a comprehensive review of all small
business size standards to determine whether the existing size
standards should be retained or revised. As part of this effort, SBA
has evaluated each industry in North American Industry Classification
System (NAICS) Sector 42, Wholesale Trade, and revised these employee-
based size standards for certain industries in the sector. This is one
of the rules that will examine industries grouped by an NAICS Sector.
SBA has applied its ``Size Standards Methodology,'' which is available
on its Web site at http://www.sba.gov/size, to this purposed rule.
Timetable:
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NPRM................................ 03/00/13
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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
Agency Contact: Dr. Khem Raj Sharma, Chief, Office of Size
Standards, Small Business Administration, 409 Third Street SW.,
Washington, DC 20416, Phone: 202 205-7189, Fax: 202 205-6390, Email:
[email protected].
RIN: 3245-AG49
392. Small Business Size Standards for Manufacturing
Legal Authority: 15 U.S.C. 632(a)
Abstract: SBA is conducting a comprehensive review of all small
business size standards to determine whether the existing size
standards should be retained or revised. As part of this effort, SBA
has evaluated each industry in North American Industry Classification
System (NAICS) Sector 31-33, Manufacturing, and revised these employee-
based size standards for certain industries in the sector. This is one
of the rules that will examine industries grouped by an NAICS Sector.
SBA has applied its ``Size Standards Methodology,'' which is available
on its Web site at http://www.sba.gov/size, to this proposed rule.
Timetable:
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NPRM................................ 03/00/13
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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
Agency Contact: Dr. Khem Raj Sharma, Chief, Office of Size
Standards, Small Business Administration, 409 Third Street SW.,
Washington, DC 20416, Phone: 202 205-7189, Fax: 202 205-6390, Email:
[email protected].
RIN: 3245-AG50
393. Small Business Size Standards for Other Industries With
Employee-Based Size Standards not Part of Manufacturing or Wholesale
Trade
Legal Authority: 15 U.S.C. 632(a)
Abstract: SBA is conducting a comprehensive review of all small
business size standards to determine whether the existing size
standards should be retained or revised. As part of this effort, SBA
has evaluated each industry that has an employee-based standard but is
not part of North American Industry Classification System (NAICS)
Sector 31-33, Manufacturing, or Sector 42, Wholesale Trade, and revised
size standards for some of those industries. This is one of the rules
that will examine industries grouped by an NAICS Sector. SBA has
applied its ``Size Standards Methodology,'' which is available on its
Web site at http://www.sba.gov/size, to this proposed rule.
Timetable:
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NPRM................................ 03/00/13
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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
Agency Contact: Dr. Khem Raj Sharma, Chief, Office of Size
Standards, Small Business Administration, 409 Third Street SW.,
Washington, DC 20416, Phone: 202 205-7189, Fax: 202 205-6390, Email:
[email protected].
RIN: 3245-AG51
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SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (SBA)
Final Rule Stage
394. Lender Oversight Program
Legal Authority: 15 U.S.C. 634(5)(b)(6),(b)(7),(b)(14),(h) and
note; 687(f), 697(e)(c)(8), and 650
Abstract: This rule implements the Small Business Administration's
(SBA) statutory authority under the Small Business Reauthorization and
Manufacturing Assistance Act of 2004 (Reauthorization Act) to regulate
Small Business Lending Companies (SBLCs) and non-federally regulated
lenders (NFRLs). It also conforms SBA rules for the section 7(a)
Business Loan Program and the Certified Development Company (CDC)
Program.
In particular, this rule: (1) Defines SBLCs and NFRLs; (2)
clarifies SBA's authority to regulate SBLCs and NFRLs; (3) authorizes
SBA to set certain minimum capital standards for SBLCs, to issue cease
and desist orders, and revoke or suspend lending authority of SBLCs and
NFRLs; (4) establishes the Bureau of Premier Certified Lender Program
Oversight in the Office of Credit Risk Management; (5) transfers
existing SBA enforcement authority over CDCs from the Office of
Financial Assistance to the appropriate official in the Office of
Capital Access; and (6) defines SBA's oversight and enforcement
authorities relative to all SBA lenders participating in the 7(a) and
CDC programs and intermediaries in the Microloan program.
Timetable:
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NPRM................................ 10/31/07 72 FR 61752
NPRM Comment Period Extended........ 12/20/07 72 FR 72264
NPRM Comment Period End............. 02/29/08
Interim Final Rule.................. 12/11/08 73 FR 75498
Interim Final Rule Comment Period 03/11/09
End.
Interim Final Rule Effective........ 01/12/09
Final Rule.......................... 06/00/13 .......................
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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
Agency Contact: Brent Ciurlino, Director, Office of Credit Risk
Management, Small Business Administration, 409 3rd Street SW.,
Washington, DC 20416, Phone: 202 205-6538, Email:
[email protected].
RIN: 3245-AE14
395. Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Policy Directive
Regulatory Plan: This entry is Seq. No. 100 in part II of this
issue of the Federal Register.
RIN: 3245-AF45
396. Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program Policy Directive
Regulatory Plan: This entry is Seq. No. 101 in part II of this
issue of the Federal Register.
RIN: 3245-AF84
397. Acquisition Process: Task and Delivery Order Contracts, Bundling,
Consolidation
Regulatory Plan: This entry is Seq. No. 102 in part II of this
issue of the Federal Register.
RIN: 3245-AG20
398. Small Business Jobs Act: Subcontract Integrity
Legal Authority: Pub. L. 111-240, sec 1321 and 1322, 1334
Abstract: These regulations address subcontracting compliance and
the interrelationship between contracting offices, small business
offices, and program offices relating to oversight and review
activities. The regulation also addresses the statutory requirement
that a large business prime contractor must represent that it will make
good faith efforts to award subcontracts to small businesses at the
same percentage as indicated in the subcontracting plan submitted as
part of its proposal for a contract and that if the percentage is not
met, the large business prime contractor must provide a written
justification and explanation to the contracting officer. Finally, the
regulation also addresses the statutory requirement that a prime
contractor must notify the contracting officer in writing if it has
paid a reduced price to a subcontractor for goods and services or if
the payment to the subcontractor is more than 90 days past due.
Timetable:
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NPRM................................ 10/05/11 76 FR 61626
NPRM Comment Period End............. 12/05/11
NPRM Comment Period Reopened........ 12/01/11 76 FR 74749
Second NPRM Comment Period End...... 01/06/12
Final Action........................ 03/00/13
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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
Agency Contact: Dean R. Koppel, Assistant Director, Office of
Policy and Research, Small Business Administration, 409 Third Street
SW., Washington, DC 20416, Phone: 202 205-7322, Fax: 202 481-1540,
Email: [email protected].
RIN: 3245-AG22
399. Small Business Jobs Act: Small Business Size and Status Integrity
Legal Authority: Pub. L. 111-240, sec 1341 and 1343
Abstract: These regulations address the intentional
misrepresentations of small business status as a ``presumption of loss
against the Government.'' In addition, the rule addresses the statutory
requirement that no business may continue to certify itself as small on
the System for Award Management (SAM) without first providing an annual
certification.
Timetable:
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NPRM................................ 10/07/11 76 FR 62313
NPRM Comment Period End............. 11/07/11
NPRM Comment Period Extended........ 11/08/11 76 FR 69154
NPRM Extended Comment Period End.... 12/08/11
Final Action........................ 03/00/13
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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
Agency Contact: Dean R. Koppel, Assistant Director, Office of
Policy and Research, Small Business Administration, 409 Third Street
SW., Washington, DC 20416, Phone: 202 205-7322, Fax: 202 481-1540,
Email: [email protected].
RIN: 3245-AG23
400. Small Business Size Standards for Utilities
Legal Authority: 15 U.S.C. 632(a)
Abstract: The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) proposes to
revise the small business size standards for nine industries in North
American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Sector 22, Utilities.
Six of those industries deal with electric power generation,
distribution and transmission (NAICS 221111, NAICS 221112, NAICS
221113, NAICS 221119, NAICS 221121, and NAICS 221122) and have a common
size standard based on electric output. For those six industries, SBA
proposes to replace the current size standard of 4 million megawatt
hours in electric output with an employee based size standard of 500
employees. SBA also proposes to increase the small
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business size standards for three industries in NAICS Sector 22 that
have receipt based size standards, namely--NAICS 221310, Water Supply
and Irrigation Systems, from $7 million to $25.5 million; NAICS 221320,
Sewage Treatment Facilities, from $7 million to $19 million; and NAICS
221330, Steam and Air-conditioning Supply, from $12.5 million to $14
million. As part of its ongoing initiative to review all size
standards, SBA evaluated all industries in NAICS Sector 22 that have
either electric output based or receipts based size standards to
determine whether the existing size standards should be retained or
revised. This rule is one of the rules that will examine industries
grouped by NAICS sector. SBA has applied its ``Size Standards
Methodology,'' which is available on its Web site at http://www.sba.gov/size, to this proposed rule.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM................................ 07/19/12 77 FR 42441
NPRM Comment Period End............. 09/17/12
Final Rule.......................... 03/00/13
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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
Agency Contact: Dr. Khem Raj Sharma, Chief, Office of Size
Standards, Small Business Administration, 409 Third Street SW.,
Washington, DC 20416, Phone: 202 205-7189, Fax: 202 205-6390, Email:
[email protected].
RIN: 3245-AG25
401. Small Business Size Standards: Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation
Legal Authority: 15 U.S.C. 632(a)
Abstract: The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) will
increase the small business size standards for 17 industries in North
American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Sector 71, Arts,
Entertainment, and Recreation. As part of its ongoing comprehensive
review of all size standards, SBA has evaluated all size standards in
NAICS Sector 71 to determine whether the existing size standards should
be retained or revised. This is one of the rules that will examine
industries grouped by an NAICS Sector. SBA has applied its ``Size
Standards Methodology,'' which is available on its Web site at http://www.sba.gov/size, to this proposed rule.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM................................ 07/18/12 77 FR 42211
NPRM Comment Period End............. 09/17/12
Final Action........................ 03/00/13
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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
Agency Contact: Khem Raj Sharma, Chief, Office of Size Standards,
Small Business Administration, 409 Third Street SW., Washington, DC
20416, Phone: 202 205-6390, Fax: 202 205-6390.
RIN: 3245-AG36
402. Small Business Size Standards: Construction
Legal Authority: 15 U.S.C. 632(a)
Abstract: The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) will
increase small business size standards for one industry and one sub-
industry in North American Industry Classification System (NAICS)
Sector 23, Construction. SBA will also increase the size standard for
NAICS 237210, Land Subdivision, from $7 million to $25 million and the
size standard for Dredging and Surface Cleanup Activities, a sub-
industry category (or an ``exception'') under NAICS 237990, Other Heavy
and Civil Engineering Construction, from $20 million to $30 million in
average annual receipts. As part of its ongoing comprehensive size
standards review, SBA has evaluated all size standards in NAICS Sector
23 to determine whether they should be retained or revised. This is one
of the rules that examines size standards of industries grouped by
NAICS Sector. SBA has applied its ``Size Standards Methodology,'' which
is available on its Web site at http://www.sba.gov/size, to this rule.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM................................ 07/18/12 77 FR 42197
NPRM Comment Period End............. 09/17/12
Final Rule.......................... 03/00/13
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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
Agency Contact: Khem Raj Sharma, Chief, Office of Size Standards,
Small Business Administration, 409 Third Street SW., Washington, DC
20416, Phone: 202 205-6390, Fax: 202 205-6390.
RIN: 3245-AG37
403. Small Business Size Standards: Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, and
Hunting
Legal Authority: 15 U.S.C. 632(a)
Abstract: This rule increases the small business size standards for
11 industries in North American Industry Classification System (NAICS)
Sector 11, Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting. As part of its
ongoing comprehensive review of all small business size standards, SBA
evaluated receipts based size standards for 16 industries and two sub-
industries in NAICS Sector 11 to determine whether they should be
retained or revised. SBA did not review size standards for 46
industries in NAICS Sector 11 that are currently set by statute at
$750,000 in average annual receipts. SBA also did not review the 500-
employee based size standard for NAICS 113310, Logging, but will review
it in the near future with other employee based size standards. In
developing the revised size standards, SBA has applied its ``Size
Standards Methodology,'' which is available on the Agency's Web site at
http://www.sba.gov/size.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM................................ 09/11/12 77 FR 55755
NPRM Comment Period End............. 11/13/12
Final Action........................ 05/00/13
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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
Agency Contact: Dr. Khem Raj Sharma, Chief, Office of Size
Standards, Small Business Administration, 409 Third Street SW.,
Washington, DC 20416, Phone: 202 205-7189, Fax: 202 205-6390, Email:
[email protected].
RIN: 3245-AG43
404. Small Business Size Standards: Finance and Insurance; Management
of Companies and Enterprises
Legal Authority: 15 U.S.C. 632(a)
Abstract: The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is
increasing the small business size standards for 37 industries in North
American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Sector 52, Finance and
Insurance, and for two industries in NAICS Sector 55, Management of
Companies and Enterprises. In addition, SBA proposes to change the
measure of size from average assets to average receipts for NAICS
522293, International Trade Financing. As part of its ongoing
comprehensive size standards review, SBA evaluated all receipts based
and assets based size standards in NAICS Sectors 52 and 55 to determine
whether they should be retained or revised. In developing the revised
standards, SBA relied on the methodology set forth in
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its ``Size Standards Methodology,'' which is available at www.sba.gov/size.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM................................ 09/11/12 77 FR 55737
NPRM Comment Period End............. 11/13/12
Final Action........................ 04/00/13
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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
Agency Contact: Dr. Khem Raj Sharma, Chief, Office of Size
Standards, Small Business Administration, 409 Third Street SW.,
Washington, DC 20416, Phone: 202 205-7189, Fax: 202 205-6390, Email:
[email protected].
RIN: 3245-AG45
405. Small Business Size Regulations, Small Business Innovation
Research (SBIR) Program and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR)
Program
Legal Authority: 15 U.S.C. 632(a); Pub. L. 111-81, sec 5107
Abstract: SBA is amending its regulations as they relate to size
and eligibility for the SBIR and STTR programs. The revised amendments
implement provisions of the SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act of 2011. The
amendments address ownership, control and affilation for participants
in these programs, including participants that are majority owned by
multiple venture capital operating companies, private equity firms or
hedge funds. The regulations also address whether the participant is
owned by domestic or foreign business concerns.
Timetable:
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Action Date FR Cite
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NPRM................................ 05/15/12 77 FR 28520
NPRM Comment Period End............. 07/16/12
Final Action........................ 12/00/12
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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
Agency Contact: Edsel M. Brown Jr., Assistant Director, Office of
Innovation, Small Business Administration, 409 Third Street SW.,
Washington, DC 20416, Phone: 202 205-6450, Email: [email protected].
RIN: 3245-AG46
SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (SBA)
Completed Actions
406. Small Business Size Standards; Information
Legal Authority: 15 U.S.C. 632(a)
Abstract: The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) proposes to
increase small business size standards for 15 industries in North
American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Sector 51, Information.
As part of its ongoing comprehensive review of all size standards, SBA
evaluated all receipts-based size standards in NAICS Sector 51 to
determine whether they should be retained or revised. This proposed
rule is one of a series of proposals that examines size standards of
industries grouped by NAICS Sector. SBA has applied its ``Size
Standards Methodology,'' which is available on its Web site at http://www.sba.gov/size, to this proposed rule.
Completed:
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Reason Date FR Cite
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Final Rule.......................... 12/06/12 77 FR 72702
Final Rule Effective................ 01/07/13
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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
Agency Contact: Khem Raj Sharma, Phone: 202 205-7189, Fax: 202 205-
6390, Email: [email protected].
RIN: 3245-AG26
407. Small Business Size Standards; Administrative and Support, Waste
Management and Remediation Services
Legal Authority: 15 U.S.C. 632(a)
Abstract: The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is
increasing small business size standards for 37 industries in North
American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Sector 56,
Administrative and Support, Waste Management and Remediation Services.
As part of its ongoing comprehensive review of all size standards, SBA
evaluated all receipts-based standards in NAICS Sector 56 to determine
whether they should be retained or revised. This rule is one of a
series that examined size standards of industries grouped by NAICS
Sector. SBA has applied its ``Size Standards Methodology,'' which is
available on its Web site at http://www.sba.gov/size, to this rule.
Completed:
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Reason Date FR Cite
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Final Rule.......................... 12/06/12 77 FR 72691
Final Rule Effective................ 01/07/13
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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
Agency Contact: Khem Raj Sharma, Phone: 202 205-7189, Fax: 202 205-
6390, Email: [email protected].
RIN: 3245-AG27
408. Small Business Size Standards: Real Estate, Rental and Leasing
Legal Authority: 15 U.S.C. 632(a)
Abstract: The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is
increasing the small business size standards for 20 industries and one
sub-industry in North American Industry Classification System (NAICS)
Sector 53, Real Estate and Rental and Leasing. As part of its ongoing
comprehensive review of all size standards, SBA evaluated all size
standards in NAICS Sector 53 to determine whether they should be
retained or revised. This rule is one of a series of proposals that
examined size standards of industries grouped by NAICS Sector. SBA has
applied its ``Size Standards Methodology,'' which is available on its
Web site at http://www.sba.gov/size, to this rule.
Completed:
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Reason Date FR Cite
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Final Rule.......................... 09/24/12 77 FR 58747
Final Rule Effective................ 10/24/12
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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
Agency Contact: Khem Raj Sharma, Phone: 202 205-7189, Fax: 202 205-
6390, Email: [email protected].
RIN: 3245-AG28
409. Small Business Size Standards: Educational Services
Legal Authority: 15 U.S.C. 632(a)
Abstract: The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) will
increase small business size standards for nine industries in North
American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Sector 61, Educational
Services. As part of its ongoing comprehensive size standards review,
SBA evaluated all size standards in NAICS Sector 61 to determine
whether they should be retained or revised. This rule is one of a
series of rules that examines size standards of industries grouped by
NAICS Sector. SBA applied its ``Size Standards Methodology,'' which is
available on its Web site at http://www.sba.gov/size, to this final
rule.
Completed:
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Reason Date FR Cite
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Final Rule.......................... 09/24/12 77 FR 58739
Final Rule Effective................ 10/24/12
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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
Agency Contact: Khem Raj Sharma, Phone: 202 205-7189, Fax: 202 205-
6390, Email: [email protected].
RIN: 3245-AG29
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410. Small Business Size Standards: Health Care and Social Assistance
Legal Authority: 15 U.S.C. 632(a)
Abstract: The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) will
increase small business size standards for 28 industries in North
American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Sector 62, Health Care
and Social Assistance. As part of its ongoing comprehensive review of
all size standards, SBA evaluated all size standards in NAICS Sector 62
to determine whether they should be retained or revised. SBA has
applied its ``Size Standards Methodology,'' which is available on its
Web site at http://www.sba.gov/size, to this final rule.
Completed:
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Reason Date FR Cite
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Final Rule.......................... 09/24/12 77 FR 58755
Final Rule Effective................ 10/24/12
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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
Agency Contact: Khem Raj Sharma, Phone: 202 205-7189, Fax: 202 205-
6390, Email: [email protected].
RIN: 3245-AG30
411. Small Business Investment Companies--Early Stage SBICS
Legal Authority: 15 U.S.C. 636(a)(32)
Abstract: To address a critical market need for early stage equity
financing, SBA will license a limited number of Small Business
Investment Companies (SBICs) each year that are focused on providing
equity capital to seed and early stage small businesses. These SBICs
would be designated as ``Early Stage SBICs.'' SBA leverage is available
to SBICs through a debenture instrument, the structure of which was not
designed to address the needs or circumstances of early stage
investors, and thus presents certain repayment risks for such
investors. However, with certain regulatory changes, the risk
associated with providing debenture leverage to Early Stage SBICs may
be significantly reduced. This rule will establish a number of
regulatory provisions applicable to Early Stage SBICs for the purpose
of managing overall program risk, including lower limits on maximum
leverage eligibility and special distribution rules.
Completed:
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Reason Date FR Cite
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Final Rule.......................... 04/27/12 77 FR 25042
Final Rule Effective................ 04/27/12
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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
Agency Contact: Carol Fendler, Phone: 202 205-7559, Email:
[email protected].
RIN: 3245-AG32
[FR Doc. 2012-31507 Filed 1-7-13; 8:45 am]
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