82 FR 31131 - Office of the National Ombudsman; Solicitation of Nominations for Appointment to Small Business Regional Regulatory Fairness Boards

SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 127 (July 5, 2017)

The SBA Office of the National Ombudsman (ONO) is issuing this notice to solicit nominations of qualified owners, operators, and officers of small business concerns to be considered for appointment by the SBA Administrator as a member of a Small Business Regional Regulatory Fairness Board (``RegFair Board''). The RegFair Board members on the ten regional boards serve as advisors to the National Ombudsman on regulatory enforcement and compliance issues of concern to small business owners within their respective regions and surface those issues to the attention of the National Ombudsman. Nominations of qualified candidates are being sought to fill vacancies on the RegFair Boards. RegFair Board members are appointed by, and serve at the pleasure of, the SBA Administrator for terms of no longer than three years. The Administrator may reappoint an individual for additional terms of service. Board members serve without compensation. They will, however, be reimbursed for authorized travel-related expenses at per diem rates established by GSA when asked to perform official duties as a Board member. Authority: This notice was prepared in accordance with the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996 (SBREFA), (Pub. L. 104-121), Sec. 222.

[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 127 (Wednesday, July 5, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 31131-31132]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2017-14001]


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SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION


Office of the National Ombudsman; Solicitation of Nominations for 
Appointment to Small Business Regional Regulatory Fairness Boards

AGENCY: U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA).

ACTION: Solicit nominations of owners, operators, and officers of small 
business concerns to serve on 10 Regional Regulatory Fairness Boards 
nationwide.

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SUMMARY: The SBA Office of the National Ombudsman (ONO) is issuing this 
notice to solicit nominations of qualified owners, operators, and 
officers of small business concerns to be considered for appointment by 
the SBA Administrator as a member of a Small Business Regional 
Regulatory Fairness Board (``RegFair Board'').
    The RegFair Board members on the ten regional boards serve as 
advisors to the National Ombudsman on regulatory enforcement and 
compliance issues of concern to small business owners within their 
respective regions and surface those issues to the attention of the 
National Ombudsman. Nominations of qualified candidates are being 
sought to fill vacancies on the RegFair Boards. RegFair Board members 
are appointed by, and serve at the pleasure of, the SBA Administrator 
for terms of no longer than three years. The Administrator may 
reappoint an individual for additional terms of service.
    Board members serve without compensation. They will, however, be 
reimbursed for authorized travel-related expenses at per diem rates 
established by GSA when asked to perform official duties as a Board 
member.
    Authority: This notice was prepared in accordance with the Small 
Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996 (SBREFA), (Pub. L. 
104-121), Sec. 222.

DATES: Nominations for membership on the RegFair Board will be accepted 
on a rolling basis.

ADDRESSES: All nominations should be mailed to the Office of the 
National

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Ombudsman, U.S. Small Business Administration, 409 3rd Street SW., 
Washington, DC 20416, or emailed to [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Cynthia Pope, Office of the 
National Ombudsman, U.S. Small Business Administration, 409 3rd Street 
SW., Washington, DC 20416, Telephone: (202) 401-299; Email: 
[email protected]. A copy of the RegFair Board Charter and a list of 
current Board members may be obtained by contacting Ms. Pope. For more 
information on ONO, please visit our Web site, www.sba.gov/ombudsman.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As established by the United States 
Congress, the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 
1996 created ONO within the SBA and 10 Regional Regulatory Fairness 
Boards nationwide. Pursuant to the statute, ONO works with Federal 
agencies that have regulatory authority over small businesses subjected 
to an audit, on-site inspection, fine or penalty, compliance assistance 
effort, or other enforcement related communication or contact by agency 
personnel with a vehicle to comment on the enforcement actions.
    Pursuant to SBREFA, the ONO is authorized to establish, maintain, 
and coordinate activities of 10 Regional Regulatory Fairness Boards. 
The ONO has RegFair Boards in each of SBA's 10 regions. Each Board is 
comprised of 5 small business owners, operators, or officers. No more 
than three RegFair Board Members per board may be of the same political 
affiliation. All Board members are appointed by the SBA Administrator 
for three-year terms.
    The purpose of the RegFair Boards is to have leaders of small 
businesses advise and represent the National Ombudsman on regulatory 
issues for small businesses in their respective regions. Each year, the 
RegFair Boards convene for an annual meeting to discuss the state of 
affairs in Federal regulatory enforcement. The meeting also provides 
the ONO with the opportunity to assess trends and new regulatory issues 
that impact small businesses in each region.
    Additionally, the RegFair Boards work with the SBA District Offices 
and SBA Regional staff to communicate opportunities small businesses 
have to share their concerns regarding regulatory enforcement. This 
includes promoting and providing small businesses with information 
regarding RegFair Hearings and Roundtables within their respective 
regions.

Requirements for Nomination Submission

    Completed SBA Form 898: Interested applicants must submit a 
completed SBA Form 898. To download a copy of the form, please visit 
https://www.sba.gov/ombudsman/fairness-boards. Please note that a YES 
answer to any of the questions listed in Section 6 of the SBA Form 898 
Advisory Committee Membership Nominee Information Form may deem a 
candidate ineligible to serve on a RegFair Board.
    Resume: Please include the nominee's contact information (including 
name, mailing address, telephone numbers, and email address) and a 
chronological summary of the nominee's experience and qualifications. 
Please do not submit a bio.

    Dated: June 27, 2017.
Richard W. Kingan,
SBA Committee Management Officer (Acting).
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