[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 146 (Tuesday, July 30, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Page 45996]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-18220]
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SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Interagency Task Force on Veterans Small Business Development
AGENCY: U.S. Small Business Administration.
ACTION: Notice of open Federal Interagency Task Force meeting.
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SUMMARY: The SBA is issuing this notice to announce the location, date,
time, and agenda for its public meeting of the Interagency Task Force
on Veterans Small Business Development. The meeting will be open to the
public.
DATES: August 28, 2013, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon in the newly
designed Eisenhower Conference Room, located on the concourse level.
ADDRESSES: SBA Headquarters, 409 3rd Street SW., Washington, DC 20416.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to section 10(a)(2) of the Federal
Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C., Appendix 2), SBA announces the
meeting of the Interagency Task Force on Veterans Small Business
Development. The Task Force is established pursuant to Executive Order
13540 and focused on coordinating the efforts of Federal agencies to
improve capital, business development opportunities and pre-established
Federal contracting goals for small business concerns owned and
controlled by veterans (VOB's) and service-disabled veterans
(SDVOSB'S). Moreover, the Task Force shall coordinate administrative
and regulatory activities and develop proposals relating to ``six focus
areas'': (1) Access to capital (loans, surety bonding and franchising);
(2) Ensure achievement of pre-established contracting goals, including
mentor prot[eacute]g[eacute] and matching with contracting
opportunities; (3) Increase the integrity of certifications of status
as a small business; (4) Reducing paperwork and administrative burdens
in accessing business development and entrepreneurship opportunities;
(5) Increasing and improving training and counseling services; and (6)
Making other improvements to support veteran's business development by
the Federal government.
On November 1, 2011, the Interagency Task Force on Veterans Small
Business Development submitted its first report to the President, which
included 18 recommendations that were applicable to the ``six focus
areas'' identified above.
The purpose of the meeting is to discuss progress on the
recommendations and next steps identified by the Interagency Task Force
(IATF) in the Fiscal Year (FY) 12 Annual Report. The agenda will
include updates from each of the members, public comment, and planning
for the FY13 IATF Annual Report.
In addition, the Task Force will allow time to obtain public
comment from individuals and representatives of organizations regarding
the areas of focus.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The meeting is open to the public;
however, advance notice of attendance is requested. Anyone wishing to
attend and/or make a presentation to the Task Force must contact
Barbara Carson, by August 16, 2013, by email in order to be placed on
the agenda. Comments for the Record should be applicable to the ``six
focus areas'' of the Task Force and emailed prior to the meeting for
inclusion in the public record, verbal presentations; however, will be
limited to five minutes in the interest of time and to accommodate as
many presenters as possible.
Written comments should be emailed to Barbara Carson, Deputy
Associate Administrator, Office of Veterans Business Development, U.S.
Small Business Administration, 409 3rd Street SW., Washington, DC
20416, at the email address for the Task Force, [email protected].
Additionally, if you need accommodations because of a disability or
require additional information, please contact Barbara Carson,
Designated Federal Official for the Task Force at (202) 205-6773; or by
email at: Barbara [email protected], SBA, Office of Veterans Business
Development, 409 3rd Street SW., Washington, DC 20416. For more
information, please visit our Web site at www.sba.gov/vets.
Dated: July 23, 2013.
Christopher R. Upperman,
SBA Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2013-18220 Filed 7-29-13; 8:45 am]
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