[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 140 (Tuesday, July 22, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 42620-42621]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-17161]
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SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Notice of Action Subject to Intergovernmental Review
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 41 existing
Small Business Development Centers (SBDCs) for refunding on January 1,
2015 subject to the availability of funds. 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, SBDC State Mr. Herbert Thweatt, SBDC State
Director, Salt Lake Community Director, American Samoa Community
College, 9750 South 300 West, College, P.O. Box 2609, Pago Pago,
Sandy, UT 84070, (801) 957-5384 American Samoa 96799, (684) 699-
4830.
Ms. Michele Abraham, SBDC State Mr. Michael Myhre, SBDC State
Director, University of South Director, University of West
Carolina, 1705 College Street, Florida, 11000 University Parkway,
Columbia, SC 29208, (803) 777-4555 Bldg. 38, Pensacola, FL 32514,
(850) 473-7802.
Ms. Diane R. Howerton, SBDC Mr. Sam Males, SBDC State Director,
Regional Director, University of University of Nevada Reno, College
California, Merced, 550 East Shaw, of Business Admin., Room 441,
Suite 100, Fresno, CA 93710, (559) Reno, NV 89557-0100, (775) 784-
241-6590 1717.
Ms. Aleta Wilson, SBDC Regional Mr. Mark DeLisle, SBDC State
Director, SW Community College Director, University of Southern
District, 880 National City Blvd., Maine, 501 Forest Avenue,
National City, CA 91950, (619) 216- Portland, ME 04104, (207) 780-
6721 4420.
Mr. Casey Jeszenka, SBDC State Mr. Jesse Torres, SBDC Regional
Director, University of Guam, P.O. Director, Long Beach Community
Box 5014--U.O.G. Station, College, 4901 E Carson Street, MC
Mangilao, GU 96923, (671) 735-2590 05, Long Beach, CA 90808, (562)
938-5020.
Mr. Dan Ripke, SBDC State Director, Ms. Kristin Johnson, SBDC Regional
California State University, Director, Humboldt State
Chico, Building 35, CSU Chico, University, Office of Economic &
Chico, CA 95929, (530) 898-4598 Community Dev., 1 Harpst Street,
House 71, Room 110, Arcata, CA
95521, (707) 826-3920.
Ms. Priscilla Lopez, SBDC Regional Ms. Janice Washington, SBDC State
Director, CSU Fullerton Auxiliary Director, Maricopa County
Services Corp., 800 North State Community College, 2411 West 14th
College Blvd., SGMH 5313, Street, Suite 132, Tempe, AZ 85281-
Fullerton, CA 92831, (657) 278- 6942, (480) 731-8722.
2719
Ms. Janet Rodrick, SBDC State Mr. Darrell Brown, SBDC Executive
Director, University of Arkansas, Director, Howard University, 2600
2801 South University Avenue, 6th Street NW., Washington, DC
Little Rock, AR 72204, (501) 683- 20059, (202) 806-1550.
7700
Mr. Allan Adams, SBDC State Ms. Bonita Wikenheiser, SBDC State
Director, University of Georgia, Director, University of North
Chicopee Complex, 1180 East Broad Dakota, Bank of North Dakota
Street, Athens, GA 30602, (706) Building, 1200 Memorial Highway
542-6762 Bismarck, ND 58504, (701) 328-
5375.
Ms. Mary Collins, SBDC State Dr. James Petell, SBDC Interim
Director, University of New State Director, University of
Hampshire, 201 Paul Hall, 10 Rhode Island, 75 Lower College
Garrison Ave., Durham, NH 03824, Road, Kingston, RI 02881, (401)
(603) 862-2200 874-4807.
Ms. Carol Lopucki, State Director,
1020 L. William Seidman Center, 50
Front Avenue SW., Grand Rapids, MI
49504, (616) 331-7480
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Louis Peasley, Director of Financial
Oversight, Office of Small Business Development Centers, 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 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.
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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.
Carroll A. Thomas,
Associate Administrator, Office of Small Business Development Centers.
[FR Doc. 2014-17161 Filed 7-21-14; 8:45 am]
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