83 FR 17626 - Tribal Consultation for Small Business HUBZone Program and Government Contracting Programs and Consolidation of Mentor Protégé Programs and Other Government Contracting Amendments
SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 78 (April 23, 2018)
Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 78 (April 23, 2018)
| Page Range | 17626-17627 | |
| FR Document | 2018-08410 |
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 78 (Monday, April 23, 2018)] [Proposed Rules] [Pages 17626-17627] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-08410] ======================================================================== Proposed Rules Federal Register ________________________________________________________________________ This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER contains notices to the public of the proposed issuance of rules and regulations. The purpose of these notices is to give interested persons an opportunity to participate in the rule making prior to the adoption of the final rules. ======================================================================== Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 78 / Monday, April 23, 2018 / Proposed Rules [[Page 17626]] SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION 13 CFR Parts 124 and 126 RIN 3245-AG38; 3245-AG94 Tribal Consultation for Small Business HUBZone Program and Government Contracting Programs and Consolidation of Mentor Prot[eacute]g[eacute] Programs and Other Government Contracting Amendments AGENCY: U.S. Small Business Administration. ACTION: Notification of tribal consultation meeting. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announces that it is holding a tribal consultation meeting in Anchorage, Alaska concerning the regulations governing the 8(a) Business Development (BD) program and the HUBZone program. SBA seeks to reduce unnecessary or excessive regulatory burdens in those programs and to make them more attractive to procuring agencies and small businesses. Testimony presented at this tribal consultation will become part of the administrative record for SBA's consideration when the Agency deliberates on approaches to changes in the regulations pertaining to these programs. DATES: The Tribal Consultation meeting date is Wednesday, May 9, 2018, 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. (AKDT), Anchorage, Alaska. The Tribal Consultation meeting pre-registration deadline date is May 2, 2018. ADDRESSES: 1. The Tribal Consultation meeting will be held at Z.J. Loussac Public Library, 3600 Denali Street, Anchorage, AK 99503. 2. Send pre-registration requests to attend and/or testify to Chequita Carter of SBA's Office of Native American Affairs, U.S. Small Business Administration, 409 3rd Street SW, Washington, DC 20416; [email protected]; or Facsimile to (202) 481-2177. 3. You may submit comments, identified by RIN 3245-AG38, for Small Business HUBZone Program and Government Contracting Programs and RIN 3245-AG94, for Consolidation of Mentor Prot[eacute]g[eacute] Programs and Other Government Contracting Amendments, by any of the following methods:Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov and follow the instructions for submitting comments. Mail (for paper, disk, or CD-ROM submissions): To Kenneth Dodds, Director, Office of Procurement Policy and Liaison, U.S. Small Business Administration, 409 3rd Street SW, Washington, DC 20416; or [email protected]; or Facsimile to (202) 481-2950, 409 Third Street SW, Washington, DC 20416. Instructions: All submissions received must include the agency name and docket number or Regulatory Information Number (RIN) for this rulemaking. All comments received will be posted on http://www.regulations.gov. If you wish to submit confidential business information (CBI) as defined in the User Notice at http://www.regulations.gov, please submit the comments to Kenneth Dodds and highlight the information that you consider to be CBI and explain why you believe this information should be held confidential. SBA will make a final determination as to whether the comments will be published or not. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Chequita Carter, Program Assistant for SBA's Office of Native American Affairs, at [email protected] or (202) 205-6680 or by facsimile to (202) 481-2177. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Background SBA is contemplating making substantive changes to the regulations governing both the 8(a) BD (13 CFR part 124) and HUBZone (13 CFR part 126) programs, and requests comments and input on how best to reduce unnecessary or excessive regulatory burdens in those programs. Particularly, SBA is interested in comments related to two planned rulemakings: (1) Small Business HUBZone Program and Government Contracting Programs (RIN 3245-AG38); and (2) Consolidation of Mentor Prot[eacute]g[eacute] Programs and Other Government Contracting Amendments (RIN 3245-AG94). The first-mentioned planned rulemaking would constitute a comprehensive revision of part 126 of SBA's regulations to clarify current HUBZone program regulations, and implement various new procedures. The latter planned rulemaking would consolidate the All Small Mentor Prot[eacute]g[eacute] Program and the 8(a) Mentor Prot[eacute]g[eacute] Program into one program and would revise SBA's process for approving management changes in entity-owned 8(a) firms. It is SBA's intent to implement changes that will make it easier for small business concerns to understand and comply with the programs' requirements. SBA is also seeking to make these programs more effective and improve the delivery of them to the small business community. SBA understands that some of its regulations have significantly adversely affected small business concerns owned and controlled by tribes and Alaska Native Corporations (ANCs), including 8(a) change of ownership requirements, and seeks tribal participation to ease these burdens. Additionally, SBA notes that the HUBZone program is often not being fully utilized by procuring agencies, and seeks input on what changes could be made to make the HUBZone program more attractive to both procuring agencies and small businesses. II. Tribal Consultation Meeting The purpose of this tribal consultation meeting is to conform to the requirements of Executive Order 13175, Tribal Consultations; to provide interested parties with an opportunity to discuss their views on the issues; and for SBA to obtain the views of SBA's stakeholders on approaches to the 8(a) BD program and HUBZone program regulations. SBA considers tribal consultation meetings a valuable component of its deliberations and believes that this tribal consultation meeting will allow for constructive dialogue with the Tribal community, Tribal Leaders, Tribal Elders, elected members of Alaska Native Villages or their appointed representatives, and principals of tribally-owned and ANC-owned firms participating in the 8(a) BD and HUBZone programs. SBA intends to hold additional tribal consultations in order to obtain comments and input from Tribal communities representing other geographic regions. [[Page 17627]] The format of this tribal consultation meeting will consist of a panel of SBA representatives who will preside over the session. The oral and written testimony as well as any comments SBA receives will become part of the administrative record for SBA's consideration. Written testimony may be submitted in lieu of oral testimony. SBA will analyze the testimony, both oral and written, along with any written comments received. SBA officials may ask questions of a presenter to clarify or further explain the testimony. The purpose of the tribal consultation is to assist SBA with gathering information to guide SBA's review process and to potentially develop new proposals. SBA requests that the comments focus on SBA's two planned rulemakings relating to the 8(a) BD and HUBZone programs, general issues as they pertain to the 8(a) BD and HUBZone regulations, input related to what changes could be made to make these programs more attractive to procuring agencies and small businesses, or the unique concerns of the Tribal communities. SBA requests that commenters do not raise issues pertaining to other SBA small business programs. Presenters are encouraged to provide a written copy of their testimony. SBA will accept written material that the presenter wishes to provide that further supplements his or her testimony. Electronic or digitized copies are encouraged. The tribal consultation meeting will be held for one day. The meeting will begin at 10:00 a.m. and end at 3:30 p.m. (AKDT), with a break from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. SBA will adjourn early if all those scheduled have delivered their testimony. III. Registration SBA respectfully requests that any elected or appointed representative of the tribal communities or principal of a tribally- owned or ANC-owned 8(a) firm that is interested in attending please pre-register in advance and indicate whether you would like to testify at the hearing. Registration requests should be received by SBA by May 2, 2018. Please contact Chequita Carter of SBA's Office of Native American Affairs in writing at [email protected] or by facsimile to (202) 481-2177. If you are interested in testifying please include the following information relating to the person testifying: Name, Organization affiliation, Address, Telephone number, Email address and Fax number. SBA will attempt to accommodate all interested parties that wish to present testimony. Based on the number of registrants it may be necessary to impose time limits to ensure that everyone who wishes to testify has the opportunity to do so. SBA will confirm in writing the registration of presenters and attendees. IV. Information on Service for Individuals With Disabilities For information on facilities or services for individuals with disabilities or to request special assistance at the tribal consultation meeting, contact Chequita Carter at the telephone number or email address indicated under the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of this notice. Authority: 15 U.S.C. 634 and E.O. 13175, 65 FR 67249. Allen Gutierrez, Associate Administrator for the Office of Entrepreneurial Development. [FR Doc. 2018-08410 Filed 4-20-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8025-01-P
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The format of this tribal consultation everyone who wishes to testify has the The EPA may publish any comment
meeting will consist of a panel of SBA opportunity to do so. SBA will confirm received to its public docket. Do not
representatives who will preside over in writing the registration of presenters submit electronically any information
the session. The oral and written and attendees. you consider to be Confidential
testimony as well as any comments SBA Business Information (CBI) or other
IV. Information on Service for
receives will become part of the information the disclosure of which is
Individuals With Disabilities
administrative record for SBA’s restricted by statute. Multimedia
consideration. Written testimony may For information on facilities or submissions (audio, video, etc.) must be
be submitted in lieu of oral testimony. services for individuals with disabilities accompanied by a written comment.
SBA will analyze the testimony, both or to request special assistance at the The written comment is considered the
oral and written, along with any written tribal consultation meeting, contact official comment and should include
comments received. SBA officials may Chequita Carter at the telephone number discussion of all points you wish to
ask questions of a presenter to clarify or or email address indicated under the make. The EPA will generally not
further explain the testimony. The FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT consider comments or comment
purpose of the tribal consultation is to section of this notice. contents located outside of the primary
assist SBA with gathering information to Authority: 15 U.S.C. 634 and E.O. 13175, submission (i.e. on the web, cloud, or
guide SBA’s review process and to 65 FR 67249. other file sharing system). For
potentially develop new proposals. SBA additional submission methods, the full
requests that the comments focus on Allen Gutierrez,
EPA public comment policy,
SBA’s two planned rulemakings relating Associate Administrator for the Office of
information about CBI or multimedia
to the 8(a) BD and HUBZone programs, Entrepreneurial Development.
submissions, and general guidance on
general issues as they pertain to the 8(a) [FR Doc. 2018–08410 Filed 4–20–18; 8:45 am]
making effective comments, please visit
BD and HUBZone regulations, input BILLING CODE 8025–01–P
https://www.epa.gov/dockets/
related to what changes could be made commenting-epa-dockets.
to make these programs more attractive FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John
to procuring agencies and small ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION Chi, Air Planning Unit, Office of Air and
businesses, or the unique concerns of AGENCY Waste (OAW–150), Environmental
the Tribal communities. SBA requests Protection Agency, 1200 6th Avenue,
that commenters do not raise issues 40 CFR Part 52
Seattle, WA 98101; telephone number:
pertaining to other SBA small business [EPA–R10–OAR–2016–0590; FRL–9977–06– 206–553–1185; email address: chi.john@
programs. Presenters are encouraged to Region 10] epa.gov.
provide a written copy of their
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
testimony. SBA will accept written Air Plan Approval; AK; Interstate
material that the presenter wishes to Transport Requirements for the 2010 Throughout this document whenever
provide that further supplements his or Nitrogen Dioxide and Sulfur Dioxide ‘‘we,’’ ‘‘us,’’ or ‘‘our’’ is used, it is
her testimony. Electronic or digitized National Ambient Air Quality intended to refer to the EPA.
copies are encouraged. Standards Information is organized as follows:
The tribal consultation meeting will Table of Contents
be held for one day. The meeting will AGENCY: Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA). I. Background
begin at 10:00 a.m. and end at 3:30 p.m. II. State Submittal
(AKDT), with a break from 12:30 p.m. to ACTION: Proposed rule.
III. EPA Evaluation
1:30 p.m. SBA will adjourn early if all SUMMARY: The Environmental Protection A. NO2 Interstate Transport
those scheduled have delivered their B. SO2 Interstate Transport
Agency (EPA) is proposing to approve
testimony. IV. Proposed Action
the State Implementation Plan (SIP) V. Statutory and Executive Order Reviews
III. Registration submittal from the Alaska Department
SBA respectfully requests that any of Environmental Conservation (Alaska I. Background
elected or appointed representative of DEC) demonstrating that the SIP meets On January 22, 2010, the EPA
the tribal communities or principal of a certain interstate transport requirements established a primary NO2 NAAQS at
tribally-owned or ANC-owned 8(a) firm of the Clean Air Act (CAA) for the 100 parts per billion (ppb), averaged
that is interested in attending please National Ambient Air Quality Standards over one hour and based on a 3-year
pre-register in advance and indicate (NAAQS) promulgated in 2010 for average, supplementing the existing
whether you would like to testify at the nitrogen dioxide (NO2) and sulfur annual standard (75 FR 6474). On June
hearing. Registration requests should be dioxide (SO2). The EPA proposes to 22, 2010, the EPA established a new
received by SBA by May 2, 2018. Please determine that Alaska’s SIP contains primary 1-hour SO2 NAAQS at 75 ppb
contact Chequita Carter of SBA’s Office adequate provisions to ensure that air based on a 3-year average (75 FR 35520).
of Native American Affairs in writing at emissions in Alaska do not significantly Within three years after promulgation of
Chequita.Carter@sba.gov or by facsimile contribute to nonattainment or interfere a new or revised NAAQS, states must
to (202) 481–2177. If you are interested with the maintenance of the 2010 NO2 submit SIPs meeting the requirements of
in testifying please include the and SO2 NAAQS in any other state. CAA sections 110(a)(1) and (2), often
following information relating to the DATES: Comments must be received on referred to as infrastructure
jstallworth on DSKBBY8HB2PROD with PROPOSALS
person testifying: Name, Organization or before May 23, 2018. requirements. Section 110(a) of the CAA
affiliation, Address, Telephone number, ADDRESSES: Submit your comments, requires states to make a SIP submission
Email address and Fax number. SBA identified by Docket ID No. EPA–R10– to the EPA for a new or revised NAAQS,
will attempt to accommodate all OAR–2016–0590, at https:// but the contents of individual state
interested parties that wish to present www.regulations.gov. Follow the online submissions may vary depending upon
testimony. Based on the number of instructions for submitting comments. the facts and circumstances. The
registrants it may be necessary to Once submitted, comments cannot be content of the revisions proposed in
impose time limits to ensure that edited or removed from regulations.gov. such SIP submissions may also vary
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| Category | Regulatory Information | |
| Collection | Federal Register | |
| sudoc Class | AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106: | |
| Publisher | Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration | |
| Section | Proposed Rules | |
| Action | Notification of tribal consultation meeting. | |
| Dates | The Tribal Consultation meeting date is Wednesday, May 9, 2018, 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. (AKDT), Anchorage, Alaska. The Tribal Consultation meeting pre-registration deadline date is May 2, 2018. | |
| Contact | Chequita Carter, Program Assistant for SBA's Office of Native American Affairs, at [email protected] or (202) 205-6680 or by facsimile to (202) 481-2177. | |
| FR Citation | 83 FR 17626 | |
| RIN Number | 3245-AG38 and 3245-AG94 | |
| CFR Citation | 13
CFR
124 13 CFR 126 |
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