Small Business Size Regulations; 8(a) Business Development/Small Disadvantaged Business Status Determinations, 65040 [E9-29228]

Download as PDF 65040 Proposed Rules Federal Register Vol. 74, No. 235 Wednesday, December 9, 2009 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. SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION 13 CFR Parts 121 and 124 RIN 3245–AFS3 Small Business Size Regulations; 8(a) Business Development/Small Disadvantaged Business Status Determinations U.S. Small Business Administration. ACTION: Proposed rule; notice of extension of comment period. AGENCY: On October 28, 2009, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA or Agency) proposed changes to its 8(a) Business Development (8(a) BD) and Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB) programs as well as its size regulations. The rule proposes to make a number of changes to the regulations governing the 8(a) BD and SDB programs, and several changes to SBA’s size regulations. Some of the changes involve technical issues. Other changes are more substantive and result from SBA’s experience in implementing the current regulations. SBA requested comments on the various approaches for the proposed changes in the proposed rulemaking. The proposed rule provided a 60-day comment period closing on December 28, 2009. SBA is extending the comment period an additional 30 days to January 28, 2010. We are extending the comment period because SBA believes that affected businesses need more time to adequately respond. DATES: The comment period for the proposed rule published on October 28, 2009 (74 FR 55694), is extended until January 28, 2010. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by RIN: 3245–AF53, by any of the following methods: • Federal eRulemaking Portal: https:// www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments. • Mail, for paper, disk, or CD–ROM submissions: Joseph Loddo, Associate Administrator, Office of Business WReier-Aviles on DSKGBLS3C1PROD with PROPOSALS SUMMARY: VerDate Nov<24>2008 14:54 Dec 08, 2009 Jkt 220001 Development, 409 Third Street, SW., Mail Code, Washington, DC 20416. • Hand Delivery/Courier: Joseph Loddo, Associate Administrator, Office of Business Development. 409 Third Street, SW., Washington, DC 20416. SBA will post all comments on https://www.regulations.gov. If you wish to submit confidential business information (CBI) as defined in the User Notice at https://www.Regulations.gov, please submit the information to LeAnn Delaney, Deputy Associate Administrator, Office of Business Development, 409 Third Street, SW., Washington, DC 20416, or send an e-mail to leann.delaney@sba.gov. Highlight the information that you consider to be CBI and explain why you believe SBA should hold this information as confidential. SBA will review the information and make the final determination of whether it will publish the information or not. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: LeAnn Delaney, Deputy Associate Administrator, Office of Business Development, at (202) 205–5852, or leann.delaney@sba.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On October 28, 2009 (74 FR 55694–01), SBA issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM). In that document, SBA proposed to make a number of changes to the regulations governing the 8(a) BD and SDB programs, and several changes to SBA’s size regulations. Some of the changes involve technical issues. Other changes are more substantive and result from SBA’s experience in implementing the current regulations. SBA proposes to make a number of changes to the regulations governing the 8(a) BD program and six related changes to the size regulations. SBA requested comments on the various approaches for the proposed changes. Initially, SBA established a sixty (60) day public comment period for its NPRM, with a closing date of December 28, 2009. SBA has decided to extend the comment period due to the significance of the rule. The Small Business Administration (SBA) hereby provides notice that it is extending the public comment period for its Notice of Proposed Rulemaking by thirty (30) days. Comments must he received no later than January 28, 2010. Given the scope of the proposal and the nature of the issues raised by the comments received to date, SBA PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 believes that affected businesses need more time to review the proposal and prepare their comments. Additionally, SBA will hold a series of public hearings and tribal consultations on this NPRM in certain cities throughout the country, beginning in December 2009, and anticipates receiving comments throughout the public hearing process. Authority: 15 U.S.C. 632, 634(b)(6), 636(b), 637(a), 644 and 662(5); and Public Law 105– 135, sec. 401 et seq., 111 Stat. 2592. Dated: December 2, 2009. Joseph G. Jordan, Associate Administrator, Government Contracting and Business Development. [FR Doc. E9–29228 Filed 12–8–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8025–01–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 71 [Docket No. FAA–2009–1080; Airspace Docket No. 09–AGL–13] RIN 2120–AA66 Proposed Modification of Jet Routes J–32, J–38, and J–538; Minnesota AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT. ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). SUMMARY: This action proposes to modify Jet Routes J–32 and J–38 by terminating portions of the routes at the Duluth, MN, VHF omnidirectional range/tactical air navigation (VORTAC) that are no longer needed. This action also would amend the J–538 airway description to align it with the corresponding segment of J–538 contained in Canadian airspace. 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[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 235 (Wednesday, December 9, 2009)]
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[FR Doc No: E9-29228]


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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.

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Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 235 / Wednesday, December 9, 2009 / 
Proposed Rules

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SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

13 CFR Parts 121 and 124

RIN 3245-AFS3


Small Business Size Regulations; 8(a) Business Development/Small 
Disadvantaged Business Status Determinations

AGENCY: U.S. Small Business Administration.

ACTION: Proposed rule; notice of extension of comment period.

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SUMMARY: On October 28, 2009, the U.S. Small Business Administration 
(SBA or Agency) proposed changes to its 8(a) Business Development (8(a) 
BD) and Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB) programs as well as its size 
regulations. The rule proposes to make a number of changes to the 
regulations governing the 8(a) BD and SDB programs, and several changes 
to SBA's size regulations. Some of the changes involve technical 
issues. Other changes are more substantive and result from SBA's 
experience in implementing the current regulations. SBA requested 
comments on the various approaches for the proposed changes in the 
proposed rulemaking. The proposed rule provided a 60-day comment period 
closing on December 28, 2009.
    SBA is extending the comment period an additional 30 days to 
January 28, 2010. We are extending the comment period because SBA 
believes that affected businesses need more time to adequately respond.

DATES: The comment period for the proposed rule published on October 
28, 2009 (74 FR 55694), is extended until January 28, 2010.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by RIN: 3245-AF53, by 
any of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov. 
Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
     Mail, for paper, disk, or CD-ROM submissions: Joseph 
Loddo, Associate Administrator, Office of Business Development, 409 
Third Street, SW., Mail Code, Washington, DC 20416.
     Hand Delivery/Courier: Joseph Loddo, Associate 
Administrator, Office of Business Development. 409 Third Street, SW., 
Washington, DC 20416.
    SBA will post all comments on https://www.regulations.gov. If you 
wish to submit confidential business information (CBI) as defined in 
the User Notice at https://www.Regulations.gov, please submit the 
information to LeAnn Delaney, Deputy Associate Administrator, Office of 
Business Development, 409 Third Street, SW., Washington, DC 20416, or 
send an e-mail to leann.delaney@sba.gov. Highlight the information that 
you consider to be CBI and explain why you believe SBA should hold this 
information as confidential. SBA will review the information and make 
the final determination of whether it will publish the information or 
not.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: LeAnn Delaney, Deputy Associate 
Administrator, Office of Business Development, at (202) 205-5852, or 
leann.delaney@sba.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On October 28, 2009 (74 FR 55694-01), SBA 
issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM). In that document, SBA 
proposed to make a number of changes to the regulations governing the 
8(a) BD and SDB programs, and several changes to SBA's size 
regulations. Some of the changes involve technical issues. Other 
changes are more substantive and result from SBA's experience in 
implementing the current regulations. SBA proposes to make a number of 
changes to the regulations governing the 8(a) BD program and six 
related changes to the size regulations. SBA requested comments on the 
various approaches for the proposed changes. Initially, SBA established 
a sixty (60) day public comment period for its NPRM, with a closing 
date of December 28, 2009. SBA has decided to extend the comment period 
due to the significance of the rule.
    The Small Business Administration (SBA) hereby provides notice that 
it is extending the public comment period for its Notice of Proposed 
Rulemaking by thirty (30) days. Comments must he received no later than 
January 28, 2010. Given the scope of the proposal and the nature of the 
issues raised by the comments received to date, SBA believes that 
affected businesses need more time to review the proposal and prepare 
their comments. Additionally, SBA will hold a series of public hearings 
and tribal consultations on this NPRM in certain cities throughout the 
country, beginning in December 2009, and anticipates receiving comments 
throughout the public hearing process.

    Authority:  15 U.S.C. 632, 634(b)(6), 636(b), 637(a), 644 and 
662(5); and Public Law 105-135, sec. 401 et seq., 111 Stat. 2592.

    Dated: December 2, 2009.
Joseph G. Jordan,
Associate Administrator, Government Contracting and Business 
Development.
[FR Doc. E9-29228 Filed 12-8-09; 8:45 am]
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