Federal Register Meeting Notice; Advisory Committee on Veterans Business Affairs, 28852 [E8-11109]

Download as PDF 28852 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 97 / Monday, May 19, 2008 / Notices SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Federal Register Meeting Notice; Advisory Committee on Veterans Business Affairs Dated: May 13, 2008. Cherylyn Lebon, SBA Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. E8–11109 Filed 5–16–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8025–01–P U.S. Small Business Administration. ACTION: Notice of open Federal Advisory Committee Meeting. pwalker on PROD1PC71 with NOTICES AGENCY: SUMMARY: The SBA is issuing this notice to announce the location, date, time, and agenda for the next meeting of the Advisory Committee on Veterans Business Affairs. The meeting will be open to the public. DATES: The meeting will be held on June 24–25, 2008, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Eastern Standard Time, each day. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the U.S. Small Business Administration, 409 3rd Street, SW., Eisenhower Conference Room, 2nd floor, Washington, DC 20416. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C., Appendix 2), SBA announces the meeting of the Advisory Committee on Veterans Business Affairs. The Advisory Committee on Veterans Business Affairs serves as an independent source of advice and policy recommendation on issues of interest to veteran-owned small businesses to the President, Congress, SBA Administrator, and other policy makers. The purpose of the meeting is scheduled as a full committee meeting. The agenda will include: (1) Status of the current committee; (2) Orientation for new members; (3) Discussion of the permanency of SBA’s Advisory Committee; (4) A review of SBA’s Programs and Services; and (5) Implementation steps of Public Law 110–186. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The meeting is open to the public; however, advance notice of attendance is requested. Anyone wishing to attend and/or make a presentation to the Advisory Committee on Veterans Business Affairs must contact Cheryl Clark, Program Liaison, by June 19, 2008, by fax or e-mail in order to be placed on the agenda. Cheryl Clark, Program Liaison, U.S. Small Business Administration, Office of Veterans Business Development, 409 3rd Street, SW., Washington, DC 20416, Telephone number: (202) 205–6773, Fax number: 202–481–6085, e-mail address: cheryl.clark@sba.gov. Additionally, if you need accommodations because of a disability or require additional information, please contact Cheryl Clark. VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:18 May 16, 2008 Jkt 214001 DEPARTMENT OF STATE [Public Notice 6229] Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs’ Strategic Objectives The Department will accept comments from the public up to July 18, 2008. 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[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 97 (Monday, May 19, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Page 28852]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-11109]



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SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION


Federal Register Meeting Notice; Advisory Committee on Veterans 
Business Affairs

AGENCY: U.S. Small Business Administration.

ACTION: Notice of open Federal Advisory Committee Meeting.

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SUMMARY: The SBA is issuing this notice to announce the location, date, 
time, and agenda for the next meeting of the Advisory Committee on 
Veterans Business Affairs. The meeting will be open to the public.

DATES: The meeting will be held on June 24-25, 2008, from 9 a.m. to 5 
p.m. Eastern Standard Time, each day.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the U.S. Small Business 
Administration, 409 3rd Street, SW., Eisenhower Conference Room, 2nd 
floor, Washington, DC 20416.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to section 10(a)(2) of the Federal 
Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C., Appendix 2), SBA announces the 
meeting of the Advisory Committee on Veterans Business Affairs. The 
Advisory Committee on Veterans Business Affairs serves as an 
independent source of advice and policy recommendation on issues of 
interest to veteran-owned small businesses to the President, Congress, 
SBA Administrator, and other policy makers.
    The purpose of the meeting is scheduled as a full committee 
meeting. The agenda will include: (1) Status of the current committee; 
(2) Orientation for new members; (3) Discussion of the permanency of 
SBA's Advisory Committee; (4) A review of SBA's Programs and Services; 
and (5) Implementation steps of Public Law 110-186.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The meeting is open to the public; 
however, advance notice of attendance is requested. Anyone wishing to 
attend and/or make a presentation to the Advisory Committee on Veterans 
Business Affairs must contact Cheryl Clark, Program Liaison, by June 
19, 2008, by fax or e-mail in order to be placed on the agenda. Cheryl 
Clark, Program Liaison, U.S. Small Business Administration, Office of 
Veterans Business Development, 409 3rd Street, SW., Washington, DC 
20416, Telephone number: (202) 205-6773, Fax number: 202-481-6085, e-
mail address: cheryl.clark@sba.gov.
    Additionally, if you need accommodations because of a disability or 
require additional information, please contact Cheryl Clark.

    Dated: May 13, 2008.
Cherylyn Lebon,
SBA Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. E8-11109 Filed 5-16-08; 8:45 am]
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