Intergovernmental review of agency programs and activities,

[Federal Register: July 20, 2000 (Volume 65, Number 140)]

[Notices]

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SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

Action Subject to Intergovernmental Review Under Executive Order 12372

AGENCY: U.S. Small Business Administration.

ACTION: Notice of action subject to Intergovernmental review.

SUMMARY: The Small Business Administration (SBA) is notifying the public that it intends to grant the pending applications of 36 existing Small Business Development Centers (SBDCs) for refunding on January 1, 2001, subject to the availability of funds. Ten 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 120 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 on or before August 21, 2000 to the SBDC.

ADDRESSES:

Addresses of Relevant SBDC State Directors

Mr. Michael York, State Director, Maricopa Community College, 2411 West 14th Street, Tempe, AZ 85281-6941, (480) 731-8720 Ms. Kimberly Neri, State Director, California Trade & Comm. Agency, 801 K Street, Suite 1700, Sacramento, CA 95814, (916) 324-9538 Mr. Malcolm Barnes, Executive Director, Howard University, 2600 6th St., NW, Room 125, Washington, D.C. 20059 (202) 806-1550 Mr. Michael Finnerty, State Director, Salt Lake Community College,1623 South State Street, Salt Lake City, UT 84115, (801) 957-3481 Ms. Mary Madison, State Director, Office of Business Development, 1625 Broadway, Suite 1710, Denver, CO 80202 (303) 892-3794 Mr. Jerry Cartwright, State Director, University of West Florida, 19 West Garden Street, Pensacola, FL 32501, (850) 595-6060 Mr. Hank Logan, State Director, University of Georgia, Chicopee Complex, Athens, GA 30602, (706) 542-6762 Mr. Sam Males, State Director, University of Nevada/Reno, College of Business Administration, Room 411, Reno, NV 89557-0100, (775) 784-1717 Ms. Debbie Bishop, State Director, Economic Development Council, One North Capitol, Suite 420, Indianapolis, IN 46204, (317) 264-2820 x17 Mr. Darryl Mleynek, State Director, University of Hawaii/Hilo, 200 West Kawili Street, Hilo, HI 96720, (808) 974-7515 Mr. Mark Petrilli, State Director, Department of Commerce and Community Affairs, 620 East Adams Street, Springfield, IL 62701, (217) 524-5856 Ms. Mary Collins, State Director, University of New Hampshire, 108 McConnell Hall, Durham, NH 03824, (603) 862-6975 Mr. Charles Davis, State Director, University of Southern Maine, 96 Falmouth Street, Portland, ME 04103, (207) 780-4420 Mr. Scott Daugherty, State Director, University of North Carolina, 333 Fayetteville Street Mall, Suite 1150, Raleigh, NC 27514, (919) 715-7272 Dr. Grady Pennington, State Director, SE Oklahoma State University, 517 West University, Durant, OK 74701, (405) 924-0277 Mr. Ronald Hall, State Director, Small Business Development Center, 2727 Second Avenue, Detroit, MI 48201, (313) 964-1798 Mr. Wally Kearns, State Director, University of North Dakota, P.O. Box 7308, Grand Forks, ND 58202, (701) 777-3700 Ms. Erica Kauten, State Director, University of Wisconsin, 432 North Lake Street, Room 423, Madison, WI 53706, (608) 263-7794 Mr. Greg Higgins, State Director, University of Pennsylvania, The

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Wharton School, 444 Vance Hall, Philadelphia, PA 19104, (215) 898-1219 Mr. John Lenti, State Director, University of South Carolina, College of Business Administration, 1710 College Street, Columbia, SC 29208, (803) 777-4907 Mr. Albert Laabs, Acting State Director, Tennessee Board of Regents, 1415 Murfreesboro Road, Suite 324, Nashville, TN 37217-2833, (615) 366- 3900 Mr. Jack Peters, Executive Director, University of Guam, P.O. Box 5061, UOG Station, Mangilao, GU 96923 (671) 735-2590 Mr. Robert Hamlin, Acting State Director, Bryant College, 1150 Douglas Pike, Smithfield, RI 02917, (401) 232-6111 Mr. Wade Druin, State Director, University of South Dakota, School of Business, 414 East Clark, Vermillion, SD 57069, (605) 677-5287 Ms. Carolyn Clark, State Director, Washington State University, 601 West First Avenue, Spokane, WA 99202-3899, (509) 358-7765 Dr. Bruce Whitaker, Director, American Samoa Community College, P.O. Box 2609, Pago Pago, American Samoa 96799 (684) 699-9155

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Johnnie L. Albertson, Associate Administrator for SBDCs, U.S. Small Business Administration, 409 Third Street, SW, Suite 4600, 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: July 10, 2000. Johnnie L. Albertson, Associate Administrator for Small Business Development Centers.

[FR Doc. 00-18170Filed7-19-00; 8:45 am]

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