[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 167 (Thursday, August 28, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 45645]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-22946]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

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Availability of Guidance for Utilization of Small, Minority and 
Women's Business Enterprises in Procurement Under Assistance Agreements

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

ACTION: Notice of availability of guidance document.

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SUMMARY: EPA is announcing the availability of its ``Guidance for 
Utilization of Small, Minority and Women's Business Enterprises in 
Procurement Under Assistance Agreements--6010 1997 Edition.'' This 
document, issued on July 22, 1997, revises previous Agency guidance 
dated May 1996. EPA prepared the Guidance for use by Agency personnel, 
State, Tribal and local government officials, and business persons 
interested in participating in EPA financial assistance programs. The 
Guidance provides information on the use of Small, Minority and Women's 
Business Enterprises in procurement under EPA grants and cooperative 
agreements. It will assist individuals in their efforts to understand 
and implement EPA policies codified at 40 CFR part 30.31 and 35 and 
ensure consistency with the Supreme Court's decision in Adarand 
Constructors. Inc. v. Pena. 115 S. Ct. 2097 (1995).

ADDRESSES: An electronic version of the Guidance is accessible on EPA's 
Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization home page on the 
Internet at http://www.epa.gov/osdbu/pubs.htm. A limited number of 
paper copies are also available. Requests for a paper copy should be 
addressed to the Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization 
(1230C), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Crystal Mall 2, Room 
1110, 1921 Jefferson Davis Highway., Arlington, VA 22202.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rebecca D. Neer, Office of Small and 
Disadvantaged Business Utilization (1230C), U.S. Environmental 
Protection Agency, Crystal Mall 2, 1921 Jefferson Davis Highway, 
Arlington, VA 22202, Telephone (703) 305-5030.

    Dated: August 22, 1997.
Peter D. Robertson,
Chief of Staff, Office of The Administrator.
[FR Doc. 97-22946 Filed 8-27-97; 8:45 am]
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