81 FR 44910 - Action Subject to Intergovernmental Review
SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 132 (July 11, 2016)
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 132 (July 11, 2016)
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| FR Document | 2016-16290 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 132 (Monday, July 11, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 44910-44912] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-16290] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Action 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 22 existing Small Business Development Centers (SBDCs) beginning October 1, 2016 subject to the availability of funds. A description of the SBDC program is contained in the supplementary information below. 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 [[Page 44911]] 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. Rande Kessler, SBDC State Director, Ms. Kristina Oliver, SBDC State University of Louisiana, Monroe 700, Director, West Virginia University Avenue, Admin 2-101, Development Office, 1900 Monroe, LA 71209-6435, (318) 342-5506. Kanawha Blvd., Capitol Complex, Building 6, Room 652, Charleston, WV 25305, (304) 558-2960. Mr. Mike Bowman, SBDC State Director, Ms. Carmen Marti, SBDC University of Delaware, One Innovation Director, Inter American Way, Suite 301, Newark, DE 19711, University of Puerto Rico, 416 (302) 831-4283. Ponce de Leon Avenue, Union Plaza, Seventh Floor, San Juan, PR 00918, (787) 763- 6811. Ms. Becky Naugle SBDC, State Director Ms. Rene Sprow, SBDC State University of Kentucky, One Quality Director, Univ. of Maryland, Street, Lexington, KY 40507, (859) 257- 7100 Baltimore Avenue, Suite 7668. 402, College Park, MD 20740, (301) 403-8300. Mr. Chris Bouchard, SBDC State Ms. Lisa Shimkat, SBDC State Director, University of Missouri, 410 Director, Iowa State South Sixth Street, 200 Engineering University, 2321 North Loop North, Columbia, MO 65211, (573) 884- Drive, Suite 202, Ames, IA 1555. 50010-8218, (515) 294-2037. Mr. John Osoinach, SBDC State Director, University of the Virgin Islands, 8000 Niskey Center, Suite 720, St. Thomas, USVI 00802-5804, (340) 776-3206. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Vicky Mundt, Deputy Associate Administrator, 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 SB A, 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:49 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.) 7 Community college-sponsored Lead SBDCs Dallas-TX, 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 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: [[Page 44912]] 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. Dated: June 24, 2016. Adriana Menchaca-Gendron, Associate Administrator for Business Development Centers. [FR Doc. 2016-16290 Filed 7-8-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8025-01-P
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mechanism of a free and open market post all comments on the Commission’s proposed NYSE Rules 15(f)(2)(B) and
and a national market system.23 Internet Web site (http://www.sec.gov/ 123D(c)(2)(B).
The Exchange has also proposed rules/sro.shtml). Copies of the The Commission believes that the
procedures for publication of the pre- submission, all subsequent revisions proposed in Partial
opening indications and proposed to amendments, all written statements Amendment No. 3 are designed to
provide the Exchange CEO with the with respect to the proposed rule clarify the meaning of the proposed
power to temporarily suspend the change that are filed with the rules and do not raise any new novel
publication of pre-opening indications. Commission, and all written regulatory issues. Therefore, the
The Commission believes that the communications relating to the Commission finds that Partial
Exchange’s proposed procedures for the proposed rule change between the Amendment No. 3 is consistent with the
publication of pre-opening publications Commission and any person, other than protection of investors and the public
are reasonably designed to ensure that those that may be withheld from the interest. Accordingly, the Commission
pre-opening procedures are more public in accordance with the finds good cause, pursuant to section
expeditious. The Commission further provisions of 5 U.S.C. 552, will be 19(b)(2) of the Act,24 to approve the
believes that providing the Exchange available for Web site viewing and proposed rule change, as modified by
CEO under certain circumstances with printing in the Commission’s Public Amendments No. 2 and 3, on an
the ability to temporarily suspend the Reference Room, 100 F Street NE., accelerated basis.
requirement for pre-opening Washington, DC 20549, on official VI. Conclusion
indications, as well as the price and business days between the hours of
volume parameters surrounding 10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Copies of the It is therefore ordered, pursuant to
electronic openings by DMMs, is filing also will be available for section 19(b)(2) of the Act,25 that the
reasonably designed to enhance the inspection and copying at the principal proposed rule change (SR–NYSE–2016–
ability of the Exchange to conduct office of the Exchange. All comments 24), as modified by Amendments No. 2
orderly openings (and reopenings) received will be posted without change; and 3, be, and hereby is, approved on
under conditions of extreme market- the Commission does not edit personal an accelerated basis.
wide volatility. identifying information from For the Commission, by the Division of
For the above reasons, the submissions. You should submit only Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated
Commission finds that the proposal, as information that you wish to make authority.26
modified by Amendment Nos. 2 and 3, available publicly. All submissions Brent J. Fields,
is consistent with the requirements of should refer to File Number SR–NYSE– Secretary.
the Act. 2016–24 and should be submitted on or [FR Doc. 2016–16272 Filed 7–8–16; 8:45 am]
IV. Solicitation of Comments on Partial before August 1, 2016. BILLING CODE 8011–01–P
Amendment No. 3 V. Accelerated Approval of Proposed
Interested persons are invited to Rule Change, as Modified by
submit written data, views, and Amendments No. 2 and 3 SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
arguments concerning the foregoing,
The Commission finds good cause to Action Subject to Intergovernmental
including whether Partial Amendment
approve the proposed rule change, as Review
No. 3 to the proposed rule change is
consistent with the Act. Comments may modified by Amendments No. 2 and 3, AGENCY: U.S. Small Business
be submitted by any of the following prior to the 30th day after the date of Administration.
methods: publication of notice of Partial
ACTION: Notice of action subject to
Amendment No. 3 in the Federal
Electronic Comments Register. In Partial Amendment No. 3, intergovernmental review under
Executive Order 12372.
• Use the Commission’s Internet the Exchange: (1) Stated its belief that
comment form (http://www.sec.gov/ securities with an average daily volume SUMMARY: The Small Business
rules/sro.shtml); or of over 500,000 shares at the open Administration (SBA) is notifying the
• Send an email to rule-comments@ warrant manual openings because such public that it intends to fund grant
sec.gov. Please include File Number SR– high volume is likely to involve block- applications for 22 existing Small
NYSE–2016–24 on the subject line. sized trades and a manual opening Business Development Centers (SBDCs)
allows the Exchange’s Floor brokers to beginning October 1, 2016 subject to the
Paper Comments solicit block-sized interest to participate availability of funds. A description of
• Send paper comments in triplicate in the opening; (2) replaced the term the SBDC program is contained in the
to Brent J. Fields, Secretary, Securities ‘‘order’’ with ‘‘orderly’’ in proposed supplementary information below.
and Exchange Commission, 100 F Street NYSE Rules 15(d)(2) and The SBA is publishing this notice at
NE., Washington, DC 20549–1090. 123D(1)(a)(B)(ii); (3) replaced the term least 90 days before the expected
All submissions should refer to File ‘‘consult with’’ with the term ‘‘notify’’ funding date. The SBDCs mailing
Number SR–NYSE–2016–24. This file in proposed NYSE Rules 15(f)(2)(B) and addresses listed below are participating
number should be included on the 123D(c)(2)(B) to describe the action the in the intergovernmental review
subject line if email is used. To help the CEO of the Exchange must take if a process. A copy of this notice also is
Commission process and review your determination is made to suspend the being furnished to the respective State
comments more efficiently, please use requirements under those rules; and (4)
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single points of contact designated
only one method. The Commission will clarified that the filing’s previous under the Executive Order.
reference to ‘‘consult with’’ the Chief DATES: A State single point of contact
23 The Commission also believes that providing Regulatory Officer (‘‘CRO’’) of the and other interested State or local
for more frequent dissemination of the Order Exchange did not intend to create a
Imbalance Information to market participants
during the period immediately before the open
requirement for the CEO of the 24 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(2).
should assist the Exchange in conducting an orderly Exchange to obtain the CRO’s approval 25 Id.
opening auction. to make a determination under 26 17 CFR 200.30–3(a)(12).
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Management; online and social media Effective Date: 06/29/2016. 2016 is hereby amended to include the
and marketing; finance and access to Physical Loan Application Deadline following areas as adversely affected by
capital; exporting and international Date: 06/24/2016. the disaster:
trade; manufacturing; and business EIDL Loan Application Deadline Date:
Primary Counties: (Physical Damage
operations, including disaster 01/25/2017.
and Economic Injury Loans):
mitigation. ADDRESSES: Submit completed loan Anderson, Cherokee, Smith, Wood.
The SBA district office and the SBDC applications to: U.S. Small Business Contiguous Counties: (Economic Injury
negotiate annually through this funding Administration, Processing and Loans Only):
announcement the specific mix of Disbursement Center, 14925 Kingsport Texas: Angelina, Camp, Franklin,
services and best use of program funds Road, Fort Worth, TX 76155. Freestone, Gregg, Henderson,
to meet mutually agreed upon annual FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: A. Hopkins, Houston, Leon,
milestones, giving particular attention to Escobar, Office of Disaster Assistance, Nacogdoches, Rains, Rusk, Upshur,
SBA’s annual priorities and special U.S. Small Business Administration, Van Zandt.
emphasis groups, including veterans, 409 3rd Street SW., Suite 6050,
women, the disabled, and other All other information in the original
Washington, DC 20416.
minorities. declaration remains unchanged.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The notice
SBDC Program Requirements of the President’s major disaster (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance
Number 59008)
An SBDC must meet required declaration for the State of Texas, dated
programmatic and financial 04/25/2016 is hereby amended to re- James E. Rivera,
requirements established by statute, establish the incident period for this Associate Administrator for Disaster
regulations, other program directive and disaster as beginning 04/17/2016 and Assistance.
its Cooperative Agreement. Following continuing through 04/30/2016. [FR Doc. 2016–16287 Filed 7–8–16; 8:45 am]
these guidelines an SBDC must: All other information in the original BILLING CODE 8025–01–P
(a) Provide services that are as declaration remains unchanged.
accessible to all persons, especially (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance
those who identify as disabled; Number 59008) SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
(b) open all service centers during
James E. Rivera, [Disaster Declaration #14749 and #14750]
normal business hours of the
community or during the normal Associate Administrator for Disaster
Assistance. West Virginia Disaster Number WV–
business hours of its state or academic 00043
[FR Doc. 2016–16286 Filed 7–8–16; 8:45 am]
Host Organization, throughout the year;
(c) develop working relationships BILLING CODE 8025–01–P AGENCY: U.S. Small Business
with financial institutions, the Administration.
investment communities, professional ACTION: Amendment 2.
associations, private consultants and SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
local small business groups; [Disaster Declaration #14708 and #14709] SUMMARY: This is an amendment of the
(d) establish a lead center which Presidential declaration of a major
operates and oversees a statewide or Texas Disaster Number TX–00468 disaster for the State of West Virginia
regional network of SBDC service (FEMA–4273–DR), dated 06/25/2016.
AGENCY: U.S. Small Business Incident: Severe Storms, Flooding,
centers;
(e) have a full-time Director; and Administration. Landslides, and Mudslides.
(f) expend at least 80 percent of the ACTION: Amendment 4. Incident Period: 06/22/2016 and
Federal funds to provide direct client continuing.
SUMMARY: This is an amendment of the
services to small businesses. Effective Date: 06/29/2016.
Presidential declaration of a major
Dated: June 24, 2016. disaster for the State of Texas (FEMA– Physical Loan Application Deadline
Adriana Menchaca-Gendron, 4269–DR), dated 04/25/2016. Date: 08/24/2016.
Associate Administrator for Business Incident: Severe Storms and Flooding. EIDL Loan Application Deadline Date:
Development Centers. Incident Period: 04/17/2016 through 03/27/2017.
[FR Doc. 2016–16290 Filed 7–8–16; 8:45 am] 04/30/2016. ADDRESSES: Submit completed loan
BILLING CODE 8025–01–P Effective Date: 06/29/2016. applications to: U.S. Small Business
Physical Loan Application Deadline Administration, Processing and
Date: 06/24/2016. Disbursement Center, 14925 Kingsport
SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION EIDL Loan Application Deadline Date: Road, Fort Worth, TX 76155.
01/25/2017. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: A.
[Disaster Declaration #14708 and #14709]
ADDRESSES: Submit completed loan Escobar, Office of Disaster Assistance,
Texas Disaster Number TX–00468 applications to: U.S. Small Business U.S. Small Business Administration,
Administration, Processing and 409 3rd Street SW., Suite 6050,
AGENCY: U.S. Small Business Disbursement Center, 14925 Kingsport Washington, DC 20416.
Administration. Road, Fort Worth, TX 76155. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The notice
ACTION: Amendment 3. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: A. of the Presidential disaster declaration
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SUMMARY: This is an amendment of the Escobar, Office of Disaster Assistance, for the State of West Virginia, dated 06/
Presidential declaration of a major U.S. Small Business Administration, 25/2016 is hereby amended to include
disaster for the State of Texas (FEMA– 409 3rd Street SW., Suite 6050, the following areas as adversely affected
4269–DR), dated 04/25/2016. Washington, DC 20416. by the disaster:
Incident: Severe Storms and Flooding. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The notice Primary Counties: (Physical Damage
Incident Period: 04/17/2016 and of the Presidential disaster declaration and Economic Injury Loans):
continuing through 04/30/2016. for the State of TEXAS, dated 04/25/ Pocahontas, Webster.
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| 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, Deputy Associate Administrator, Office of Small Business Development Centers, U.S. Small Business Administration, 409 Third Street SW., Sixth Floor, Washington, DC 20416. | |
| FR Citation | 81 FR 44910 |
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