Interagency Task Force on Veterans Small Business Development, 62611-62612 [2010-25265]

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Interagency Task Force on Veterans Small Business Development CONTACT PERSON FOR MORE INFORMATION: AGENCY: Julie S. Moore, Secretary of the Board, U.S. Postal Service, 475 L’Enfant Plaza, SW., Washington, DC 20260–1000. Telephone (202) 268–4800. Julie S. Moore, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2010–25667 Filed 10–7–10; 11:15 am] BILLING CODE 7710–12–P SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION [Disaster Declaration #12318 and #12319] Illinois Disaster Number IL–00027 U.S. Small Business Administration. ACTION: Amendment 1. AGENCY: This is an amendment of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for Public Assistance Only for the State of Illinois (FEMA–1935–DR), dated 09/13/2010. Incident: Severe storms and flooding. Incident Period: 07/19/2010 through 08/07/2010. DATES: Effective Date: 09/30/2010. Physical Loan Application Deadline Date: 11/12/2010. Economic Injury (EIDL) Loan Application Deadline Date: 06/13/2011. srobinson on DSKHWCL6B1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:43 Oct 08, 2010 Jkt 223001 U.S. Small Business Administration. ACTION: Notice of open Federal Interagency Task Force meeting. The SBA is issuing this notice to announce the location, date, time, and agenda for the first public meeting of the Interagency Task Force on Veterans Small Business Development. The meeting will be open to the public. DATES: Thursday, October 15, 2010, from 9 a.m. to 12 Noon in the Eisenhower Conference Room, Side A & B, located on the 2nd floor. ADDRESSES: U.S. Small Business Administration, 409 3rd Street, SW., 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 Interagency Task Force on Veterans Small Business Development. The Task Force is established pursuant to Executive Order 13540 and focused on coordinating the efforts of Federal agencies to improve capital, business development opportunities and preestablished Federal contracting goals for small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans (VOB’s) and SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00114 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 62611 service-disabled veterans (SDVOSB’S). Moreover, the Task Force shall coordinate administrative and regulatory activities and develop proposals relating to ‘‘six focus areas’’: (1) Access to capital (loans, surety bonding and franchising); (2) ensure achievement of pre-established contracting goals, including mentor ´ ´ protege and matching with contracting opportunities; (3) increase the integrity of certifications of status as a small business; (4) reducing paperwork and administrative burdens in accessing business development and entrepreneurship opportunities; (5) increasing and improving training and counseling services; and (6) making other improvements to support veteran’s business development by the Federal government. The Interagency Task Force on Veterans Small Business Development shall submit to the President, no later than one year after its first meeting, a report on the performance of its functions and any proposals developed pursuant to the ‘‘six focus areas’’ identified above. The purpose of the meeting is scheduled as a full Task Force meeting and to seek and obtain public comment from individuals and representatives of organizations regarding the areas of focus. The agenda will include presentations and discussion regarding the ‘‘six focus areas’’ of the Task Force. 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 Task Force must contact Raymond B. Snyder, by October 8, 2010, by email in order to be placed on the agenda. Comments for the Record should be applicable to the ‘‘six focus areas’’ of the Task Force and emailed prior to the meeting for inclusion in the public record, verbal presentations; however, will be limited to five minutes in the interest of time and to accommodate as many presenters as possible. Written comments should be emailed to Raymond B. Snyder, Deputy Associate Administrator, Office of Veterans Business Development, U.S. Small Business Administration, 409 3rd Street, SW., Washington, DC 20416, email address: raymond.snyder@sba.gov. Additionally, if you need accommodations because of a disability or require additional information, please contact Raymond B. Snyder, Designated Federal Official for the Task Force at (202) 205–6773; or by e-mail at: raymond.snyder@sba.gov, SBA, Office FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: E:\FR\FM\12OCN1.SGM 12OCN1 62612 Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 196 / Tuesday, October 12, 2010 / Notices of Veterans Business Development, 409 3rd Street, SW., Washington, DC 20416. For more information, please visit our Web site at https://www.sba.gov/vets. Dated: September 27, 2010. Dan Jones, SBA Committee Management Officer. 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Proposed Schedule and Agenda: The President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST) is scheduled to meet in open session on November 4, 2010 from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. with a lunch break from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. Open Portion of Meeting: During this open meeting, PCAST is tentatively scheduled to hear presentations on science and technology enterprise planning, national security, and international affairs. PCAST members will also discuss reports they are developing on the topics of advanced manufacturing and the Networking and Information Technology Research and Development (NITRD) Program. Additional information and the agenda will be posted at the PCAST Web site at: https://whitehouse.gov/ostp/pcast. Closed Portion of the Meeting: PCAST may hold a closed meeting of approximately 1 hour with the President on November 4, 2010, which must take place in the White House for the President’s scheduling convenience and to maintain Secret Service protection. This meeting will be closed to the public because such portion of the meeting is likely to disclose matters that srobinson on DSKHWCL6B1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:43 Oct 08, 2010 Jkt 223001 are to be kept secret in the interest of national defense or foreign policy under 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(1). The precise date and time of this potential meeting has not yet been determined. Public Comments: It is the policy of the PCAST to accept written public comments of any length, and to accommodate oral public comments whenever possible. The PCAST expects that public statements presented at its meetings will not be repetitive of previously submitted oral or written statements. The public comment period for this meeting will take place on November 4, 2010 at a time specified in the meeting agenda posted on the PCAST Web site at https://whitehouse.gov/ostp/pcast. This public comment period is designed only for substantive commentary on PCAST’s work, not for business marketing purposes. Oral Comments: To be considered for the public speaker list at the meeting, interested parties should register to speak at https://whitehouse.gov/ostp/ pcast, no later than 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, October 27, 2010. Phone or e-mail reservations will not be accepted. To accommodate as many speakers as possible, the time for public comments will be limited to two (2) minutes per person, with a total public comment period of 30 minutes. If more speakers register than there is space available on the agenda, PCAST will randomly select speakers from among those who applied. Those not selected to present oral comments may always file written comments with the committee. Speakers are requested to bring at least 25 copies of their oral comments for distribution to the PCAST members. Written Comments: Although written comments are accepted until the date of the meeting, written comments should be submitted to PCAST at least two weeks prior to each meeting date, October 20, 2010, so that the comments may be made available to the PCAST members prior to the meeting for their consideration. Information regarding how to submit comments and documents to PCAST is available at https://whitehouse.gov/ostp/pcast in the section entitled ‘‘Connect with PCAST.’’ Please note that because PCAST operates under the provisions of FACA, all public comments and/or presentations will be treated as public documents and will be made available for public inspection, including being posted on the PCAST Web site. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Information regarding the meeting agenda, time, location, and how to PO 00000 Frm 00115 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 register for the meeting is available on the PCAST Web site at: https:// whitehouse.gov/ostp/pcast. 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SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 196 (Tuesday, October 12, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 62611-62612]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-25265]


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SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION


Interagency Task Force on Veterans Small Business Development

AGENCY: U.S. Small Business Administration.

ACTION: Notice of open Federal Interagency Task Force meeting.

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SUMMARY: The SBA is issuing this notice to announce the location, date, 
time, and agenda for the first public meeting of the Interagency Task 
Force on Veterans Small Business Development. The meeting will be open 
to the public.

DATES: Thursday, October 15, 2010, from 9 a.m. to 12 Noon in the 
Eisenhower Conference Room, Side A & B, located on the 2nd floor.

ADDRESSES: U.S. Small Business Administration, 409 3rd Street, SW., 
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 Interagency Task Force on Veterans Small Business 
Development. The Task Force is established pursuant to Executive Order 
13540 and focused on coordinating the efforts of Federal agencies to 
improve capital, business development opportunities and preestablished 
Federal contracting goals for small business concerns owned and 
controlled by veterans (VOB's) and service-disabled veterans 
(SDVOSB'S). Moreover, the Task Force shall coordinate administrative 
and regulatory activities and develop proposals relating to ``six focus 
areas'': (1) Access to capital (loans, surety bonding and franchising); 
(2) ensure achievement of pre-established contracting goals, including 
mentor prot[eacute]g[eacute] and matching with contracting 
opportunities; (3) increase the integrity of certifications of status 
as a small business; (4) reducing paperwork and administrative burdens 
in accessing business development and entrepreneurship opportunities; 
(5) increasing and improving training and counseling services; and (6) 
making other improvements to support veteran's business development by 
the Federal government.
    The Interagency Task Force on Veterans Small Business Development 
shall submit to the President, no later than one year after its first 
meeting, a report on the performance of its functions and any proposals 
developed pursuant to the ``six focus areas'' identified above.
    The purpose of the meeting is scheduled as a full Task Force 
meeting and to seek and obtain public comment from individuals and 
representatives of organizations regarding the areas of focus. The 
agenda will include presentations and discussion regarding the ``six 
focus areas'' of the Task Force.

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 Task Force must contact 
Raymond B. Snyder, by October 8, 2010, by email in order to be placed 
on the agenda. Comments for the Record should be applicable to the 
``six focus areas'' of the Task Force and emailed prior to the meeting 
for inclusion in the public record, verbal presentations; however, will 
be limited to five minutes in the interest of time and to accommodate 
as many presenters as possible. Written comments should be emailed to 
Raymond B. Snyder, Deputy Associate Administrator, Office of Veterans 
Business Development, U.S. Small Business Administration, 409 3rd 
Street, SW., Washington, DC 20416, email address: 
raymond.snyder@sba.gov.
    Additionally, if you need accommodations because of a disability or 
require additional information, please contact Raymond B. Snyder, 
Designated Federal Official for the Task Force at (202) 205-6773; or by 
e-mail at: raymond.snyder@sba.gov, SBA, Office

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of Veterans Business Development, 409 3rd Street, SW., Washington, DC 
20416.
    For more information, please visit our Web site at https://www.sba.gov/vets.

    Dated: September 27, 2010.
Dan Jones,
SBA Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2010-25265 Filed 10-8-10; 8:45 am]
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