80 FR 37706 - Actions Subject to Intergovernmental Review
SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 126 (July 1, 2015)
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 126 (July 1, 2015)
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| FR Document | 2015-16149 |
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 126 (Wednesday, July 1, 2015)] [Notices] [Pages 37706-37708] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-16149] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Actions Subject to Intergovernmental Review AGENCY: U.S. Small Business Administration. ACTION: Notice of action subject to intergovernmental review under Executive Order 12372. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Small Business Administration (SBA) is notifying the public that it intends to fund grant applications for 41 existing Small Business Development Centers (SBDCs) beginning January 1, 2016 subject to the availability of funds. A description of the SBDC program is contained in the supplementary information. The SBA is publishing this notice at least 90 days before the expected funding date. The SBDCs mailing addresses listed below are participating in the intergovernmental review process. A copy of this notice also is being furnished to the respective State single points of contact designated under the Executive Order. DATES: A State single point of contact and other interested State or local entities may submit written comments regarding funding of an SBDC within 30 days from the date of publication of this notice. Please address any comments to the relevant SBDC State Director listed below. ADDRESSES: Addresses of Relevant SBDC State Directors ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Mr. Sherman Wilkinson, SBDC State Mr. Herbert Thweatt, SBDC Director, Salt Lake Community College, Director, American Samoa 9750 South 300 West, Sandy, UT 84070, Community College, P.O. Box (801) 957-5384. 2609, Pago Pago, American Samoa 96799, (684) 699-4830 [[Page 37707]] 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 Columbia, SC 29208, (803) 777-4555. Parkway, Bldg. 38, Pensacola, FL 32514, (850) 473-7802 Ms. Diane R. Howerton, SBDC Regional Mr. Sam Males, SBDC State Director, University of California, Director, University of Nevada Merced, 550 East Shaw, Suite 100, Reno, College of Business Fresno, CA 93710, (559) 241-6590. Admin., Room 441, Reno, NV 89557-0100, (775) 784-1717. Mr. Marquise Jackson, Acting SBDC ............................... Regional Director, Southwestern Community College, 880 National City Blvd., National City, CA 91950, (619) 216-6718. Mr. Casey Jeszenka, SBDC Network Mr. Timothy Mittan, Acting SBDC Director, University of Guam, P.O. Box Regional Director, Long Beach 5014--U.O.G. Station, Mangilao, GU Community College, 4901 E 96923, (671) 735-2590. Carson Street, MC 05, Long Beach, CA 90808, (562) 938- 5020. Mr. Dan Ripke, SBDC Regional Director, Ms. Kristin Johnson, SBDC California State University, Chico, Regional Director, Humboldt Building 35, CSU Chico, Chico, CA State University, Office of 95929, (530) 898-4598. Economic & Community Dev., 1 Harpst Street, House 71, Room 110, Arcata, CA 95521, (707) 826-3920. Ms. Katrina Smith, Acting SBDC Regional Ms. Janice Washington, SBDC Director, Orange County/Inland Empire State Director, Maricopa Network, 800 North State College County Comm. College, 2411 Blvd., SGMH 5313, Fullerton, CA 92831, West 14th Street, Suite 132, (657) 278-3195. Tempe, AZ 85281-6942, (480) 731-8722. Ms. Janet Rodrick, SBDC State Director, Mr. Darrell Brown, SBDC University of Arkansas, 2801 South Executive Director, Howard University Avenue, Little Rock, AR University, 2600 6th Street 72204, (501) 683-7700. NW., Washington, DC 20059, (202) 806-1550. Mr. Allan Adams, SBDC State Director, Mr. David Martin, SBDC State University of Georgia, Chicopee Director, University of North Complex, 1180 East Broad Street, Dakota, Bank of North Dakota Athens, GA 30602, (706) 542-6762. Building, 1200 Memorial Highway, Bismarck, ND 58504, (701) 715-2475. Mr. Rich Grogan, SBDC State Director, Dr. Gerald Sonnenfeld, Interim University of New Hampshire, 10 SBDC State Director, Garrison Ave., Durham, NH 03824, (603) University of Rhode Island, 75 862-1446. Lower College Road, Kingston, RI 02881, (401) 874-4576. Mr. Keith Brophy, State Director, 1034 ............................... L. William Seidman Center, 50 Front Avenue SW., Grand Rapids, MI 49504, (616) 331-7371. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Vicky Mundt, 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 Small Business Development Centers (SBDCs) provide a wide array of technical assistance to small businesses and aspiring entrepreneurs supporting business performance and sustainability and enhancing the creation of new businesses entities. These small businesses in turn foster local and regional economic development through job creation and retention as a result of the extensive one-on-one long-term counseling, training and specialized services they receive from the SBDCs. The SBDCs are made up of a unique collaboration of SBA, state and local governments, and private sector funding resources. SBDCs provide clients with professional business assistance regarding business plans, market research, financial preparation packages, cash flow, and procurement contracts. Special emphasis areas include: Manufacturing; international trade and export assistance; e- commerce; technology transfer; assistance for veterans, both active duty and personnel returning from deployment; disaster recovery assistance; IRS, EPA, and OSHA regulatory compliance; as well as research and development. Based on client needs, business trends and individual business requirements, SBDCs modify their services to meet the evolving needs through more than 900 local service delivery points across the nation and all U.S. Territories. SBDCs deliver these services to small business concerns using an effective education network of 63 Lead Centers reaching out to both rural and urban areas, serving entrepreneurs of all types throughout a state or region. SBDCs can be found in every U.S. state, the District of Columbia, Guam, Puerto Rico, American Samoa and the U.S. Virgin Islands. SBDCs provide professional business counseling free of charge along with low cost training. To reach the millions of small businesses across the U.S., SBDC assistance is available virtually anywhere: From rural circuit riders in Alaska to marine services in the Outer Banks of North Carolina. Many centers are located within or are co-located with: Local economic development entities; chambers of commerce; Department of Defense's Procurement Technical Assistance Centers; The Department of Commerce's Manufacturing Extension Partnership sites; and community colleges. Some SBDCs also have International Trade Centers and some are classified by a special emphasis on Technology. Lead Center SBDCs hosts include:48 University-sponsored Lead SBDCs, 2 SBDC locations are located at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (Howard University in Washington, DC and the University of the Virgin Islands, U.S.V.I.). 8 Community college-sponsored Lead SBDCs, Dallas-TX, UT, OR, NM, AZ, San Diego-CA, Los Angeles, CA, and American Samoa. 7 State-sponsored Lead SBDCs (CO, IL, IN, MN, MT, OH, & WV). Program Objectives The SBDC program uses Federal funds to leverage the resources of states, academic institutions and the private sector to: (a) Strengthen the nation's small business communities; (b) increase local economic growth; (c) ensure inclusiveness by broadening the impact of SBDC technical assistance to underserved markets. SBDC Program Organization Through a partnership between SBA and institutions of higher education and state government, a network of 63 lead SBDCs are managed by the Office of Small Business Development Centers (OSBDC). The local District Offices have a Project Officer to ensure each SBDC provides quality services and is in compliance with its negotiated Cooperative Agreement with the SBA. OSBDC has six Program Managers who each have a portfolio of 10-12 SBDCs [[Page 37708]] for which they are responsible for SBDC performance management. OSBDC also has three Grants Managers along with a finance staff who oversee the issuance and budget aspects of the Cooperative Agreement. SBDCs operate on the basis of an annual proposed 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 by 1:1. SBDC Services An SBDC must have a full range of business development and technical assistance services in its area of operations, supporting local small business needs, SBA priorities and established SBDC program objectives. Services include training and professional business advising to existing and prospective small business owners in all areas of small firm establishment and growth, including: Management; online and social media and marketing; finance and access to capital; exporting and international trade; manufacturing; and business operations, including disaster mitigation. The SBA district office and the SBDC negotiate annually through this funding announcement the specific mix of services and best use of program funds to meet mutually agreed upon annual milestones, giving particular attention to SBA's annual priorities and special emphasis groups, including veterans, women, the disabled, and other minorities. SBDC Program Requirements An SBDC must meet required programmatic and financial requirements established by statute, regulations, other program directive and its Cooperative Agreement. Following these guidelines an SBDC must: (a) Provide services that are as accessible to all persons, especially those who identify as disabled; (b) open all service centers during normal business hours of the community 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 communities, professional associations, private consultants and local small business groups; (d) establish a lead center which operates and oversees a statewide or regional network of SBDC service centers; (e) have a full-time Director; and (f) expend at least 80 percent of the Federal funds to provide direct client services to small businesses. Scott Henry, Acting Associate Administrator, Office of Small Business Development Centers. [FR Doc. 2015-16149 Filed 6-30-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8025-01-P
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be found in every U.S. state, the District compliance with its negotiated (c) develop working relationships
of Columbia, Guam, Puerto Rico, Cooperative Agreement with the SBA. with financial institutions, the
American Samoa and the U.S. Virgin OSBDC has six Program Managers who investment communities, professional
Islands. SBDCs provide professional each have a portfolio of 10–12 SBDCs associations, private consultants and
business counseling free of charge along for which they are responsible for SBDC local small business groups;
with low cost training. performance management. OSBDC also (d) establish a lead center which
To reach the millions of small has three Grants Managers along with a operates and oversees a statewide or
businesses across the U.S., SBDC finance staff who oversee the issuance regional network of SBDC service
assistance is available virtually and budget aspects of the Cooperative centers;
anywhere: from rural circuit riders in Agreement. SBDCs operate on the basis
(e) have a full-time Director; and
Alaska to marine services in the Outer of an annual proposed plan to provide
Banks of North Carolina. Many centers assistance within a state or geographic (f) expend at least 80 percent of the
are located within or are co-located area. The initial plan must have the Federal funds to provide direct client
with: Local economic development written approval of the Governor. Non- services to small businesses.
entities; chambers of commerce; Federal funds must match Federal funds Scott Henry,
Department of Defense’s Procurement by 1:1. Acting Associate Administrator, Office of
Technical Assistance Centers; The SBDC Services Small Business Development Centers.
Department of Commerce’s [FR Doc. 2015–16145 Filed 6–30–15; 8:45 am]
Manufacturing Extension Partnership An SBDC must have a full range of
BILLING CODE 8025–01–P
sites; and community colleges. Some business development and technical
SBDCs also have International Trade assistance services in its area of
Centers and some are classified by a operations, supporting local small
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special emphasis on Technology. business needs, SBA priorities and
Lead Center SBDCs hosts include: established SBDC program objectives. Actions Subject to Intergovernmental
• 48 University-sponsored Lead Services include training and Review
SBDCs professional business advising to
2 SBDC locations are located at existing and prospective small business AGENCY:U.S. Small Business
Historically Black Colleges and owners in all areas of small firm Administration.
Universities (Howard University in establishment and growth, including:
ACTION: Notice of action subject to
Washington, DC and the University of management; online and social media
and marketing; finance and access to intergovernmental review under
the Virgin Islands, U.S.V.I.). Executive Order 12372.
• 8 Community college-sponsored capital; exporting and international
Lead SBDCs trade; manufacturing; and business
SUMMARY: The Small Business
Dallas-TX, UT, OR, NM, AZ, San operations, including disaster
Administration (SBA) is notifying the
Diego-CA, Los Angeles, CA, and mitigation.
The SBA district office and the SBDC public that it intends to fund grant
American Samoa applications for 41 existing Small
• 7 State-sponsored Lead SBDCs (CO, negotiate annually through this funding
announcement the specific mix of Business Development Centers (SBDCs)
IL, IN, MN, MT, OH, & WV).
services and best use of program funds beginning January 1, 2016 subject to the
Program Objectives to meet mutually agreed upon annual availability of funds. A description of
The SBDC program uses Federal milestones, giving particular attention to the SBDC program is contained in the
funds to leverage the resources of states, SBA’s annual priorities and special supplementary information.
academic institutions and the private emphasis groups, including veterans, The SBA is publishing this notice at
sector to: women, the disabled, and other least 90 days before the expected
(a) Strengthen the nation’s small minorities. funding date. The SBDCs mailing
business communities; addresses listed below are participating
(b) increase local economic growth; SBDC Program Requirements in the intergovernmental review
(c) ensure inclusiveness by An SBDC must meet required process. A copy of this notice also is
broadening the impact of SBDC programmatic and financial being furnished to the respective State
technical assistance to underserved requirements established by statute, single points of contact designated
markets. regulations, other program directive and under the Executive Order.
its Cooperative Agreement. Following
SBDC Program Organization DATES: A State single point of contact
these guidelines an SBDC must:
Through a partnership between SBA and other interested State or local
(a) Provide services that are accessible
and institutions of higher education and entities may submit written comments
to all persons, especially those who
state government, a network of 63 lead regarding funding of an SBDC within 30
identify as disabled;
SBDCs are managed by the Office of (b) open all service centers during days from the date of publication of this
Small Business Development Centers normal business hours of the notice. Please address any comments to
(OSBDC). The local District Offices have community or during the normal the relevant SBDC State Director listed
a Project Officer to ensure each SBDC business hours of its state or academic below.
provides quality services and is in Host Organization, throughout the year; ADDRESSES:
ADDRESSES OF RELEVANT SBDC STATE DIRECTORS
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Mr. Sherman Wilkinson, SBDC State Director, Salt Lake Community Mr. Herbert Thweatt, SBDC Director, American Samoa Community
College, 9750 South 300 West, Sandy, UT 84070, (801) 957–5384. College, P.O. Box 2609, Pago Pago, American Samoa 96799, (684)
699–4830
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for which they are responsible for SBDC (b) open all service centers during collection techniques or other forms of
performance management. OSBDC also normal business hours of the information technology. Mail, email, or
has three Grants Managers along with a community or during the normal fax your comments and
finance staff who oversee the issuance business hours of its state or academic recommendations on the information
and budget aspects of the Cooperative Host Organization, throughout the year; collection(s) to the OMB Desk Officer
Agreement. SBDCs operate on the basis (c) develop working relationships and SSA Reports Clearance Officer at
of an annual proposed plan to provide with financial institutions, the the following addresses or fax numbers.
assistance within a state or geographic investment communities, professional (OMB), Office of Management and
area. The initial plan must have the associations, private consultants and Budget, Attn: Desk Officer for SSA,
written approval of the Governor. Non- local small business groups; Fax: 202–395–6974, Email address:
Federal funds must match Federal funds (d) establish a lead center which OIRA_Submission@omb.eop.gov,
by 1:1. operates and oversees a statewide or (SSA), Social Security Administration,
regional network of SBDC service OLCA, Attn: Reports Clearance
SBDC Services
centers; Director, 3100 West High Rise, 6401
An SBDC must have a full range of (e) have a full-time Director; and Security Blvd., Baltimore, MD 21235,
business development and technical (f) expend at least 80 percent of the Fax: 410–966–2830, Email address:
assistance services in its area of Federal funds to provide direct client OR.Reports.Clearance@ssa.gov.
operations, supporting local small services to small businesses.
business needs, SBA priorities and Or you may submit your comments
established SBDC program objectives. Scott Henry, online through www.regulations.gov,
Services include training and Acting Associate Administrator, Office of referencing Docket ID Number [SSA–
professional business advising to Small Business Development Centers. 2015–0041].
existing and prospective small business [FR Doc. 2015–16149 Filed 6–30–15; 8:45 am] I. The information collections below
owners in all areas of small firm BILLING CODE 8025–01–P are pending at SSA. SSA will submit
establishment and growth, including: them to OMB within 60 days from the
Management; online and social media date of this notice. To be sure we
and marketing; finance and access to SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION consider your comments, we must
capital; exporting and international receive them no later than August 31,
[Docket No: SSA–2015–0041] 2015. Individuals can obtain copies of
trade; manufacturing; and business
operations, including disaster the collection instruments by writing to
Agency Information Collection
mitigation. the above email address.
Activities: Proposed Request and
The SBA district office and the SBDC 1. Representative Payee Report of
Comment Request
negotiate annually through this funding Benefits and Dedicated Account—20
announcement the specific mix of The Social Security Administration CFR 416.546, 416.635, 416.640, and
services and best use of program funds (SSA) publishes a list of information 416.665—0960–0576. SSA requires
to meet mutually agreed upon annual collection packages requiring clearance representative payees (RPs) to submit a
milestones, giving particular attention to by the Office of Management and written report accounting for the use of
SBA’s annual priorities and special Budget (OMB) in compliance with money paid to Social Security or
emphasis groups, including veterans, Public Law 104–13, the Paperwork Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
women, the disabled, and other Reduction Act of 1995, effective October recipients, and to establish and
minorities. 1, 1995. This notice includes revisions maintain a dedicated account for these
and one extension of OMB-approved payments. SSA uses Form SSA–6233 to:
SBDC Program Requirements information collections, as well as one (1) Ensure the RPs use the payments for
An SBDC must meet required collection in use without an OMB the recipient’s current maintenance and
programmatic and financial number. personal needs; and (2) confirm the
requirements established by statute, SSA is soliciting comments on the expenditures of funds from the
regulations, other program directive and accuracy of the agency’s burden dedicated account remain in
its Cooperative Agreement. Following estimate; the need for the information; compliance with the law. Respondents
these guidelines an SBDC must: its practical utility; ways to enhance its are RPs for SSI and Social Security
(a) Provide services that are as quality, utility, and clarity; and ways to recipients.
accessible to all persons, especially minimize burden on respondents, Type of Request: Revision of an OMB-
those who identify as disabled; including the use of automated approved information collection.
Average bur- Estimated total
Number of re- Frequency of den per re-
Modality of completion annual burden
spondents response sponse (hours)
(minutes)
SSA–6233 ........................................................................................................ 30,000 1 20 10,000
2. Certification of Prisoner Identity can issue a replacement Social Security to verify the identity of certain
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Information—20 CFR 422.107—0960– card, applicants must show SSA proof incarcerated U.S. citizens who need
0688. Inmates of Federal, State, or local of their identity. People who are in replacement Social Security cards.
prisons may need a Social Security card prison for an extended period typically Information prison officials provide
as verification of their Social Security do not have current identity documents. comes from the official prison files, sent
number for school or work programs, or Therefore, under formal written on correctional facility letterhead. SSA
as proof of employment eligibility upon agreement with the correctional uses this information to establish the
release from incarceration. Before SSA institution, SSA allows prison officials applicant’s identity in the replacement
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| Section | Notices | |
| Action | Notice of action subject to intergovernmental review under Executive Order 12372. | |
| Dates | A State single point of contact and other interested State or local entities may submit written comments regarding funding of an SBDC within 30 days from the date of publication of this notice. Please | |
| Contact | Vicky Mundt, Director of Financial Oversight, Office of Small Business Development Centers, U.S. Small Business Administration, 409 Third Street SW., Sixth Floor, Washington, DC 20416. | |
| FR Citation | 80 FR 37706 |
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