Semiannual Regulatory Agenda, 79863-79871 [2010-30470]
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[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 243 (Monday, December 20, 2010)] [Unknown Section] [Pages 79863-79871] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2010-30470] [[Page 79863]] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Part XVII Small Business Administration ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ###Semiannual Regulatory Agenda### [[Page 79864]]SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (SBA) _______________________________________________________________________ SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION 13 CFR Ch. I Semiannual Regulatory Agenda AGENCY: U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). ACTION: Semiannual regulatory agenda. _______________________________________________________________________ SUMMARY: This Regulatory Agenda is a semiannual summary of all current and projected rulemakings, existing regulations, and completed actions of the Small Business Administration (SBA). This agenda provides the public with information about SBA's regulatory activity. SBA expects that this information will enable the public to be more aware of, and effectively participate in, the SBA's regulatory activity. SBA invites the public to submit comments on any aspect of this Agenda. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: General Please direct general comments or inquiries to Martin ``Sparky'' Conrey, Assistant General Counsel for Legislation and Appropriations, U.S. Small Business Administration, 409 Third Street SW., Washington, DC 20416, (202) 619-0638, martin.conrey@sba.gov. Specific Please direct specific comments and inquiries on individual regulatory activities identified in this agenda to the person listed in the summary of the regulation as the point of contact for that regulation. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: SBA provides this notice under the requirements of the Regulatory Flexibility Act, 5 U.S.C. sections 601 to 612 and Executive Order 12866, ``Regulatory Planning and Review,'' which require each agency to publish a semiannual agenda of regulations. The regulatory agenda is a summary of all current and projected rulemakings, as well as actions completed since the publication of the last regulatory agenda for the agency. The semiannual agenda of the SBA conforms to the Unified Agenda format developed by the Regulatory Information Service Center. SBA's last semiannual regulatory agenda was published on April 26, 2010, at 75 FR 21890. Beginning in fall 2007, the Internet became the basic means for disseminating the Unified Agenda. The complete Unified Agenda will be available online at www.reginfo.gov. As part of the Unified Agenda, federal agencies are also required to prepare a Regulatory Plan of the most important significant regulatory actions that the agency reasonably expects to issue in proposed or final form in that fiscal year. As in past years, for fall editions of the Unified Agenda, the entire regulatory plan, including SBA's regulatory plan, is printed in the Federal Register. The Regulatory Flexibility Act requires federal agencies to publish their regulatory flexibility agenda in the Federal Register. A regulatory flexibility agenda shall contain, among other things, ``a brief description of the subject area of any rule, which is likely to have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities.'' SBA's printed agenda entries include regulatory actions that are in the SBA's regulatory flexibility agenda. Printing of these entries is limited to fields that contain information required by the agenda provisions of the Regulatory Flexibility Act. Additional information on these entries is available in the Unified Agenda published on the Internet. Dated: September 15, 2010. Karen G. Mills, Administrator. Small Business Administration--Proposed Rule Stage ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identifier Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 465 Small Business Development Centers (SBDC) Program Revisions........................... 3245-AE05 466 SBA Express Loan Program.............................................................. 3245-AF85 467 Small Business Investment Companies--Energy Saving Qualified Investments.............. 3245-AF86 468 Implementation of Military Reservist and Veteran Small Business Reauthorization and 3245-AF87 Opportunity Act of 2008............................................................... 469 Implementation of Small Business Disaster Response and Loan Improvement Act of 2008: 3245-AF88 Expedited Disaster Assistance Program................................................. 470 Implementation of Small Business Disaster Response and Loan Improvement Act of 2008: 3245-AF99 Private Loan Disaster Program......................................................... 471 Interest Rate--Resetting Fixed Interest Rate.......................................... 3245-AG03 472 504 Program Governance Regulations.................................................... 3245-AG04 473 Small Business Size Standards for Loan, Investment, and Surety Programs............... 3245-AG05 474 Small Business Size Standards: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services....... 3245-AG07 475 Small Business Size Standards: Transportation and Warehousing Industries.............. 3245-AG08 476 Small Business Jobs Act: Small Business Size Standards; Alternative Size Standard for 3245-AG16 7(a) and 504 Business Loan Programs................................................... 477 Small Business Jobs Act: Multiple Award Contracts and Small Business Set-Asides (Reg 3245-AG20 Plan Seq No. 160)..................................................................... 478 Small Business Jobs Act: Bundling and Contract Consolidation.......................... 3245-AG21 479 Small Business Jobs Act: Subcontract Integrity........................................ 3245-AG22 480 Small Business Jobs Act: Small Business Size and Status Integrity..................... 3245-AG23 481 Small Business Jobs Act: Small Business Mentor-Prot[eacute]g[eacute] Programs......... 3245-AG24 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- References in boldface appear in The Regulatory Plan in part II of this issue of the Federal Register. [[Page 79865]] Small Business Administration--Final Rule Stage ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identifier Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 482 Lender Oversight Program.............................................................. 3245-AE14 483 Small Business Size Regulations; (8)a Business Development/Small Disadvantaged 3245-AF53 Business Status Determination (Reg Plan Seq No. 161).................................. 484 Small Business, Small Disadvantaged Business, HUBZone, and Service-Disabled Veteran- 3245-AF65 Owned Protest and Appeal Regulations.................................................. 485 Small Business Jobs Act: 504 Loan Program Debt Refinancing (Reg Plan Seq No. 162)..... 3245-AG17 486 Small Business Jobs Act: Small Business Intermediary Lending Pilot Program (Reg Plan 3245-AG18 Seq No. 163).......................................................................... ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- References in boldface appear in The Regulatory Plan in part II of this issue of the Federal Register. Small Business Administration--Long-Term Actions ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identifier Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 487 Women's Business Center Program....................................................... 3245-AG02 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Small Business Administration--Completed Actions ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identifier Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 488 Small Business Size Standards: Retail Trade........................................... 3245-AF69 489 Small Business Size Standards: Other Services......................................... 3245-AF70 490 Small Business Size Standards: Accommodation and Food Services Industries............. 3245-AF71 491 Women-Owned Small Business Federal Contract Program................................... 3245-AG06 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- _______________________________________________________________________ Small Business Administration (SBA) Proposed Rule Stage _______________________________________________________________________ <###DOC> 465. SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTERS (SBDC) PROGRAM REVISIONS Legal Authority: 15 USC 634(b)(6); 15 USC 648 Abstract: This rule would update Small Business Development Center (SBDC) program regulations by amending among things, the (1) procedures for approving and funding of SBDCs; (2) approval procedures for travel outside the continental U.S. and U.S. territories; (3) procedures and requirements regarding findings and disputes resulting from financial exams, programmatic reviews, accreditation reviews, and other SBA oversight activities; (4) requirements for new and renewal applications for SBDC awards, including the requirements for electronic submission through the approved electronic Government submission facility; and (5) provisions regarding the collection and use of individual SBDC client data. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 08/00/11 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes Agency Contact: Antonio Doss, Director, Office of Small Business Development Centers, Small Business Administration, 409 Third Street SW, Washington, DC 20416 Phone: 202 205-6766 Email: antonio.doss@sba.gov RIN: 3245-AE05 _______________________________________________________________________ <###DOC> 466. SBA EXPRESS LOAN PROGRAM Legal Authority: 15 USC 636(a)(31) Abstract: SBA plans to issue regulations for the SBA Express loan program codified in section 7(a)(31) of the Small Business Act. The SBA Express loan program reduces the number of Government mandated forms and procedures, streamlines the processing and reduces the cost of smaller, less complex SBA loans. Particular features of the SBA Express loan program include: (1) SBA Express loans carry a maximum SBA guaranty of 50 percent; (2) a response to an SBA Express loan application will be given within 36 hours; (3) lenders and borrowers can negotiate the interest rate, which may not exceed SBA maximums; and (4) qualified lenders may be granted authorization to make eligibility determinations. SBA also plans to issue regulations for the Export Express Program codified at 7(a)(35) of the Small Business Act. The Export Express Program, made permanent by the Small Business Jobs Act, makes guaranteed financing available for export development activities. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 08/00/11 [[Page 79866]] Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes Agency Contact: Grady Hedgespeth, Director, Office of Financial Assistance, Small Business Administration, 409 Third Street SW, Washington, DC 20416 Phone: 202 205-7562 Fax: 202 481-0248 Email: grady.hedgespeth@sba.gov RIN: 3245-AF85 _______________________________________________________________________ <###DOC> 467. SMALL BUSINESS INVESTMENT COMPANIES--ENERGY SAVING QUALIFIED INVESTMENTS Legal Authority: 15 USC 636(a)(32) Abstract: In this proposed rule, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) will set forth the new defined terms, ``Energy Saving Qualified Investment'' and ``Energy Saving Activities'', for the Small Business Investment Company (SBIC) Program. The new definitions are being established to facilitate implementation of a provision of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (Energy Act), which allows an SBIC making an ``energy saving qualified investment'' to obtain SBA leverage by issuing a deferred interest ``energy saving debenture.'' This rule would also implement a provision of the Energy Act that provides access to additional SBA leverage for SBICs that have made Energy Saving Qualified Investments. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 02/00/11 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes Agency Contact: Carol Fendler, Systems Accountant, Office of Investment, Small Business Administration, 409 Third Street SW, 6th Floor, Washington, DC 20416 Phone: 202 205-7559 Email: carol.fendler@sba.gov RIN: 3245-AF86 _______________________________________________________________________ <###DOC> 468. IMPLEMENTATION OF MILITARY RESERVIST AND VETERAN SMALL BUSINESS REAUTHORIZATION AND OPPORTUNITY ACT OF 2008 Legal Authority: 15 USC 632(q); 15 USC 636(j) Abstract: SBA plans to issue regulations to implement section 205 of the Military Reservist and Veteran Small Business Reauthorization and Opportunity Act. This Act provides that any time limitation on any qualification, certification, or period of participation imposed under the Small Business Act on any program that is available to small business concerns shall be extended for a small business concern that is owned and controlled by a veteran who was called or ordered to active duty or a service-disabled veteran who became such a veteran due to an injury or illness incurred or aggravated in the active military duty. These regulations will provide guidance on tolling of time limitations for veteran-owned small businesses. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 02/00/11 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes Agency Contact: Dean R. Koppel, Assistant Director, Office of Policy and Research, Small Business Administration, 409 Third Street SW, Washington, DC 20416 Phone: 202 205-7322 Fax: 202 481-1540 Email: dean.koppel@sba.gov RIN: 3245-AF87 _______________________________________________________________________ <###DOC> 469. IMPLEMENTATION OF SMALL BUSINESS DISASTER RESPONSE AND LOAN IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2008: EXPEDITED DISASTER ASSISTANCE PROGRAM Legal Authority: 15 USC 636(j) Abstract: This proposed rule would establish and implement an expedited disaster assistance business loan program under which the SBA will guarantee short-term loans made by private lenders to eligible small businesses located in a catastrophic disaster area. The maximum loan amount is $150,000, and SBA will guarantee timely payment of principal and interest to the lender. The maximum loan term is 180 days, and the interest rate is limited to 300 basis points over the Federal funds rate. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 08/00/11 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes Agency Contact: Grady Hedgespeth, Director, Office of Financial Assistance, Small Business Administration, 409 Third Street SW, Washington, DC 20416 Phone: 202 205-7562 Fax: 202 481-0248 Email: grady.hedgespeth@sba.gov RIN: 3245-AF88 _______________________________________________________________________ <###DOC> 470. IMPLEMENTATION OF SMALL BUSINESS DISASTER RESPONSE AND LOAN IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2008: PRIVATE LOAN DISASTER PROGRAM Legal Authority: 15 USC 636 Abstract: This proposed rule would establish and implement a private disaster loan program under which SBA will guarantee loans made by qualified lenders to eligible small businesses and homeowners located in a catastrophic disaster area. Private disaster loans made under this programs will have the same terms and conditions as SBA's direct disaster loans. In addition, SBA will guarantee timely payment of principal and interest to the lender. SBA may guarantee up to 85 percent of any loan under this program and the maximum loan amount is $2 million. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 08/00/11 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes Agency Contact: Grady Hedgespeth, Director, Office of Financial Assistance, Small Business Administration, 409 Third Street SW, Washington, DC 20416 Phone: 202 205-7562 Fax: 202 481-0248 Email: grady.hedgespeth@sba.gov RIN: 3245-AF99 _______________________________________________________________________ <###DOC> 471. INTEREST RATE--RESETTING FIXED INTEREST RATE Legal Authority: 15 USC 634 Abstract: SBA currently offers either a fixed or variable interest rate for 7(a) loans. In addition to these rates, the Agency is working to develop a shorter term fixed interest rate with the ability to be re- set at periodic intervals. This type of rate is currently available in the commercial market place and will help provide additional options for small [[Page 79867]] business borrowers. By authorizing this option, SBA is recognizing a need to allow lenders to utilize market opportunities. For example, SBA recently revised its rules to allow the use of LIBOR. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 07/00/11 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes Agency Contact: Grady Hedgespeth, Director, Office of Financial Assistance, Small Business Administration, 409 Third Street SW, Washington, DC 20416 Phone: 202 205-7562 Fax: 202 481-0248 Email: grady.hedgespeth@sba.gov RIN: 3245-AG03 _______________________________________________________________________ <###DOC> 472. 504 PROGRAM GOVERNANCE REGULATIONS Legal Authority: 15 USC 695 et seq Abstract: SBA proposes to revise the regulations for the Agency's 504 Certified Development Company (CDC) Loan Program in order to (1) simplify processes and reduce the regulatory burdens on program participants while maintaining appropriate controls to mitigate risk; (2) expand access of other nonprofit economic development entities into the program both as independent CDCs or affiliates of CDCs, especially in communities not currently served; (3) be inclusive of existing CDCs by modifications enabling them to be in compliance with the regulations; (4) clarify current regulations; and (4) update the regulations with statutory requirements. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 04/00/11 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes Agency Contact: Grady Hedgespeth, Director, Office of Financial Assistance, Small Business Administration, 409 Third Street SW, Washington, DC 20416 Phone: 202 205-7562 Fax: 202 481-0248 Email: grady.hedgespeth@sba.gov RIN: 3245-AG04 _______________________________________________________________________ <###DOC> 473. SMALL BUSINESS SIZE STANDARDS FOR LOAN, INVESTMENT, AND SURETY PROGRAMS Legal Authority: 15 USC 632, 634(b)(6), 636(b), 637, 644, 662(5) Abstract: SBA currently sets different size standards for participation in its financial assistance programs. 7(a) borrowers use the standards set out for procurement programs or a temporary alternate standard; 504 borrowers may use the 7(a) standards or an alternate standard; SBIC investment may be made to small businesses that qualify through another standard; and Surety Bond program participants must meet still different requirements. As part of an overall Agency program, SBA will review financial program eligibility regulations in order to update size eligibility requirements among these programs. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 08/00/11 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes Agency Contact: Khem Sharma, Division Chief, Division of Size Standards, Office of Government Contracting/Business Development, Small Business Administration, 409 Third Street SW, Washington, DC 20416 Phone: 202 205-7189 Fax: 202 205-6390 Email: khem.sharma@sba.gov RIN: 3245-AG05 _______________________________________________________________________ <###DOC> 474. SMALL BUSINESS SIZE STANDARDS: PROFESSIONAL, SCIENTIFIC, AND TECHNICAL SERVICES Legal Authority: 15 USC 632(a) Abstract: The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) proposes to modify small business size standards for industries in the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Sector 54, Professional, Scientific and Technical Services. As part of its ongoing initiative to review all size standards, SBA will evaluate each industry in Sector 54 to determine whether the existing size standards should be retained or revised. This is one of a series of proposed rules that will examine industries grouped by an NAICS Sector. SBA has applied its ``Size Standards Methodology,'' which is available on its Web site at https://www.sba.gov/size, to this proposed rule. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 02/00/11 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes Agency Contact: Khem Sharma, Division Chief, Division of Size Standards, Office of Government Contracting/Business Development, Small Business Administration, 409 Third Street SW, Washington, DC 20416 Phone: 202 205-7189 Fax: 202 205-6390 Email: khem.sharma@sba.gov RIN: 3245-AG07 _______________________________________________________________________ <###DOC> 475. SMALL BUSINESS SIZE STANDARDS: TRANSPORTATION AND WAREHOUSING INDUSTRIES Legal Authority: 15 USC 632(a) Abstract: The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) proposes to modify small business size standards for industries in the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Sector 48-49, Transportation and Warehousing Industries. As part of its ongoing initiative to review all size standards, SBA will evaluate each industry in Sector 48-49 to determine whether the existing size standards should be retained or revised. This is one of a series of proposed rules that will examine industries grouped by an NAICS Sector. SBA has applied its ``Size Standards Methodology,'' which is available on its Web site at https://www.sba.gov/size, to this proposed rule. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 02/00/11 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes Agency Contact: Khem Sharma, Division Chief, Division of Size Standards, Office of Government Contracting/Business Development, Small Business Administration, 409 Third Street SW, Washington, DC 20416 Phone: 202 205-7189 Fax: 202 205-6390 [[Page 79868]] Email: khem.sharma@sba.gov RIN: 3245-AG08 _______________________________________________________________________ <###DOC> 476. SMALL BUSINESS JOBS ACT: SMALL BUSINESS SIZE STANDARDS; ALTERNATIVE SIZE STANDARD FOR 7(A) AND 504 BUSINESS LOAN PROGRAMS Legal Authority: PL 111-240, sec 1116 Abstract: The Small Business Jobs Act directs SBA to establish a new alternative size standard based on tangible net worth and net income for determining size eligibility for its 7(a) and 504 loan programs. The law also established a new temporary alternative size standard that is in effect until SBA issues a new size rule. This rule will propose a new alternative size standard for the 7(a) and 504 loan programs. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 02/00/11 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes Agency Contact: Khem Sharma, Division Chief, Division of Size Standards, Office of Government Contracting/Business Development, Small Business Administration, 409 Third Street SW, Washington, DC 20416 Phone: 202 205-7189 Fax: 202 205-6390 Email: khem.sharma@sba.gov RIN: 3245-AG16 _______________________________________________________________________ <###DOC> 477. SMALL BUSINESS JOBS ACT: MULTIPLE AWARD CONTRACTS AND SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDES Regulatory Plan: This entry is Seq. No. 160 in part II of this issue of the Federal Register. RIN: 3245-AG20 _______________________________________________________________________ <###DOC> 478. SMALL BUSINESS JOBS ACT: BUNDLING AND CONTRACT CONSOLIDATION Legal Authority: PL 111-240, sec 1312, 1313 Abstract: The U.S. Small Business Administration is proposing regulations that will set forth a government-wide policy on bundling, which will address teams and joint ventures of small businesses and the requirement that each federal agency must publish on its website the rationale for any bundled contract. In addition, the proposed regulations will address contract consolidation and the limitations on the use of such consolidation in Federal procurement to include ensuring that the head of a Federal agency may not carry out a consolidated contract over $2 million unless the Senior Procurement Executive or Chief Acquisition Officer ensures that market research has been conducted and determines that the consolidation is necessary and justified. Further, the proposed regulations will address two new pilot programs: the three year pilot program called the ``Electronic Procurement Center Representative (ePCR) Program'' and the Small Business Teaming Pilot Program for teaming and joint ventures involving small businesses. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 01/00/11 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes Agency Contact: Dean R. Koppel, Assistant Director, Office of Policy and Research, Small Business Administration, 409 Third Street SW, Washington, DC 20416 Phone: 202 205-7322 Fax: 202 481-1540 Email: dean.koppel@sba.gov RIN: 3245-AG21 _______________________________________________________________________ <###DOC> 479. SMALL BUSINESS JOBS ACT: SUBCONTRACT INTEGRITY Legal Authority: PL 111-240, secs 1321 and 1322, 1334 Abstract: The U.S. Small Business Administration is proposing regulations that address subcontracting compliance and the interrelationship between contracting offices, small business offices and program offices relating to oversight and review activities. The proposed regulation will also address the statutory requirement that a large business prime contractor must represent that it will make good faith efforts to award subcontracts to small businesses at the same percentage as indicated in the subcontracting plan submitted as part of its proposal for a contract and that if the percentage is not met, the large business prime contractor must provide a written justification and explanation to the contracting officer. Finally, the proposed regulation may also address the statutory requirement that a prime contractor must notify the contracting officer in writing if it has paid a reduced price to a subcontractor for goods and services or if the payment to the subcontractor is more than 90 days past due. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 01/00/11 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes Agency Contact: Dean R. Koppel, Assistant Director, Office of Policy and Research, Small Business Administration, 409 Third Street SW, Washington, DC 20416 Phone: 202 205-7322 Fax: 202 481-1540 Email: dean.koppel@sba.gov RIN: 3245-AG22 _______________________________________________________________________ <###DOC> 480. SMALL BUSINESS JOBS ACT: SMALL BUSINESS SIZE AND STATUS INTEGRITY Legal Authority: PL 111-240, sec 1341 and 1343 Abstract: The U.S. Small Business Administration is proposing regulations that will address the intentional misrepresentations of small business status as a ``presumption of loss against the Government.'' In addition, the proposed rule will address the statutory requirement that no business may continue to certify itself as small on the Online Representation and Certifications Application (ORCA) without first providing an annual certification. Further, the proposed rule will set forth Governmentwide policy on the prosecution of small business size and status fraud. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 01/00/11 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes Agency Contact: Dean R. Koppel, Assistant Director, Office of Policy and Research, Small Business Administration, 409 Third Street SW, Washington, DC 20416 Phone: 202 205-7322 Fax: 202 481-1540 Email: dean.koppel@sba.gov RIN: 3245-AG23 [[Page 79869]] _______________________________________________________________________ <###DOC> 481. SMALL BUSINESS JOBS ACT: SMALL BUSINESS MENTOR- PROT[Eacute]G[Eacute] PROGRAMS Legal Authority: PL 111-240, sec 1347 Abstract: The U.S. Small Business Administration is proposing regulations to establish mentor-prot[eacute]g[eacute] programs for the Service Disabled Veteran-Owned, HUBZone, and Women-Owned Small Business Programs. These mentor-prot[eacute]g[eacute] programs will be comparable to the 8(a) Business Development mentor- prot[eacute]g[eacute] program set forth in 13 CFR part 124. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 01/00/11 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes Agency Contact: Dean R. Koppel, Assistant Director, Office of Policy and Research, Small Business Administration, 409 Third Street SW, Washington, DC 20416 Phone: 202 205-7322 Fax: 202 481-1540 Email: dean.koppel@sba.gov RIN: 3245-AG24 _______________________________________________________________________ Small Business Administration (SBA) Final Rule Stage _______________________________________________________________________ <###DOC> 482. LENDER OVERSIGHT PROGRAM Legal Authority: 15 USC 634(5)(b)(6),(b)(7),(b)(14),(h) and note; 687(f),697(e)(c)(8), and 650. Abstract: This rule implements the Small Business Administration's (SBA) statutory authority under the Small Business Reauthorization and Manufacturing Assistance Act of 2004 (Reauthorization Act) to regulate Small Business Lending Companies (SBLCs) and non-federally regulated lenders (NFRLs). It also conforms SBA rules for the section 7(a) Business Loan Program and the Certified Development Company (CDC) Program. In particular, this rule: (1) Defines SBLCs and NFRLs; (2) clarifies SBA's authority to regulate SBLCs and NFRLs; (3) authorizes SBA to set certain minimum capital standards for SBLCs, to issue cease and desist orders, and revoke or suspend lending authority of SBLCs and NFRLs; (4) establishes the Bureau of Premier Certified Lender Program Oversight in the Office of Credit Risk management; (5) transfers existing SBA enforcement authority over CDCs from the Office of Financial Assistance to the appropriate official in the Office of Capital Access; and (6) defines SBA's oversight and enforcement authorities relative to all SBA lenders participating in the 7(a) and CDC programs and intermediaries in the Microloan program. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 10/31/07 72 FR 61752 NPRM Comment Period Extended 12/20/07 72 FR 72264 NPRM Comment Period End 02/29/08 Interim Final Rule 12/11/08 73 FR 75498 Interim Final Rule Comment Period End 03/11/09 Interim Final Rule Effective 01/12/09 Final Action 02/00/11 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes Agency Contact: Janet A. Tasker, Deputy Associate Administrator, Office of Capital Access, Small Business Administration, 409 Third Street SW, Washington, DC 20416 Phone: 202 205-3049 Email: janet.tasker@sba.gov RIN: 3245-AE14 _______________________________________________________________________ <###DOC> 483. SMALL BUSINESS SIZE REGULATIONS; (8)A BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT/SMALL DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS STATUS DETERMINATION Regulatory Plan: This entry is Seq. No. 161 in part II of this issue of the Federal Register. RIN: 3245-AF53 _______________________________________________________________________ <###DOC> 484. SMALL BUSINESS, SMALL DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS, HUBZONE, AND SERVICE- DISABLED VETERAN-OWNED PROTEST AND APPEAL REGULATIONS. Legal Authority: 15 USC 632; 15 USC 634 Abstract: SBA is proposing to standardize protest and appeal regulations across all small business programs and to clarify the effect of a negative determination on the procurement in question. The rule will clarify that an award should not be made to an ineligible concern, and in cases where an award has been made prior to an SBA final decision finding a business to be ineligible, the contracting agency shall either terminate the contract, not exercise an option, or not award further task or delivery orders to the ineligible concern. SBA is also proposing to clarify how contracting officers select NAICS codes for multiple award task and delivery order contracts. The changes recommended were prompted by recent bid protest litigation, a survey of cases handled by SBA's Government Contracting Area Offices, and recent rulings by SBA's Office of Hearings and Appeals. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 03/01/10 75 FR 9129 NPRM Comment Period End 03/31/10 Final Action 02/00/11 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes Agency Contact: Khem Sharma, Division Chief, Division of Size Standards, Office of Government Contracting/Business Development, Small Business Administration, 409 Third Street SW, Washington, DC 20416 Phone: 202 205-7189 Fax: 202 205-6390 Email: khem.sharma@sba.gov RIN: 3245-AF65 _______________________________________________________________________ <###DOC> 485. SMALL BUSINESS JOBS ACT: 504 LOAN PROGRAM DEBT REFINANCING Regulatory Plan: This entry is Seq. No. 162 in part II of this issue of the Federal Register. RIN: 3245-AG17 [[Page 79870]] _______________________________________________________________________ <###DOC> 486. SMALL BUSINESS JOBS ACT: SMALL BUSINESS INTERMEDIARY LENDING PILOT PROGRAM Regulatory Plan: This entry is Seq. No. 163 in part II of this issue of the Federal Register. RIN: 3245-AG18 _______________________________________________________________________ Small Business Administration (SBA) Long-Term Actions _______________________________________________________________________ <###DOC> 487. WOMEN'S BUSINESS CENTER PROGRAM Legal Authority: 15 USC 656 Abstract: SBA plans to issue regulations for the Women's Business Center (WBC) Program. The WBC provides financial assistance to organizations that provide management and technical assistance to small business concerns owned and controlled by women, and to women wishing to start a small business. The purpose of this proposed rule is to codify a framework for the development, delivery, funding and measurement of management and technical assistance projects conducted by Women's Business Center program grantees. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 02/00/12 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes Agency Contact: Ana Harvey Phone: 202 205-6677 Email: ana.harvey@sba.gov RIN: 3245-AG02 _______________________________________________________________________ Small Business Administration (SBA) Completed Actions _______________________________________________________________________ <###DOC> 488. SMALL BUSINESS SIZE STANDARDS: RETAIL TRADE. Legal Authority: 15 USC 632(a) Abstract: The United States Small Business Administration (SBA) is modifying 47 small business size standards for industries in North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Sector 44 45, Retail Trade, and retaining the current standards for the remaining industries in the Sector. In this final rule, SBA is increasing 46 of the size standards and converting the measure of size for one industry (NAICS 441110, New Car Dealers) from annual receipts to number of employees. As part of its ongoing initiative to review all size standards, SBA has evaluated every industry in NAICS Sector 44 45 to determine whether the existing size standards should be retained or revised. This rule also modifies SBA's Small Business Size Regulations to clarify that an NAICS code that represents a Wholesale Trade (NAICS Sector 42) or Retail Trade (NAICS Sector 44 45) Industry shall not be used for the Federal government's procurement of supplies. Completed: ________________________________________________________________________ Reason Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Final Rule 10/06/10 75 FR 61597 Final Rule Effective 11/05/10 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes Agency Contact: Carl Jordan Phone: 202 205-6618 Fax: 202 205-6390 Email: carl.jordan@sba.gov RIN: 3245-AF69 _______________________________________________________________________ <###DOC> 489. SMALL BUSINESS SIZE STANDARDS: OTHER SERVICES Legal Authority: 15 USC 632(a) Abstract: The United States Small Business Administration (SBA) is increasing the small business size standards for 18 industries in North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Sector 81, Other Services, and retaining the current standards for the remaining 30 industries in the Sector. As part of its ongoing initiative to review all size standards, SBA has evaluated every industry in NAICS Sector 81 to determine whether the existing size standards should be retained or revised. Completed: ________________________________________________________________________ Reason Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Final Action 10/06/10 75 FR 61591 Final Rule Effective 11/05/10 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes Agency Contact: Carl Jordan Phone: 202 205-6618 Fax: 202 205-6390 Email: carl.jordan@sba.gov RIN: 3245-AF70 _______________________________________________________________________ <###DOC> 490. SMALL BUSINESS SIZE STANDARDS: ACCOMMODATION AND FOOD SERVICES INDUSTRIES. Legal Authority: 15 USC 632(a) Abstract: The United States Small Business Administration (SBA) is increasing small business size standards for five industries in North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Sector 72, Accommodation and Food Services -- namely NAICS 721110, Hotels and Motels, from $7.0 million to $30 million; NAICS 721120, Casino Hotels, from $7.0 million to $30 million; NAICS 722211, Limited Service Restaurants, from $7.0 million to $10 million; NAICS 722212, Cafeterias, from $7.0 million to $25.5 million; and [[Page 79871]] NAICS 722310, Food Service Contractors, from $20.5 million to $35.5 million. As part of its ongoing initiative to review all size standards, SBA has evaluated every industry in Sector 72 to determine whether the existing size standards should be retained or revised. Completed: ________________________________________________________________________ Reason Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Final Action 10/06/10 75 FR 61604 Final Rule Effective 11/05/10 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes Agency Contact: Carl Jordan Phone: 202 205-6618 Fax: 202 205-6390 Email: carl.jordan@sba.gov RIN: 3245-AF71 _______________________________________________________________________ <###DOC> 491. WOMEN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS FEDERAL CONTRACT PROGRAM Legal Authority: 15 USC 637(m) Abstract: This proposed rule will establish regulations to implement the Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) Federal Contract Assistance Program, authorized under section 8(m) of the Small Business Act. Section 8(m) was enacted as part of Public Law 106-554 to provide a targeted procurement mechanism to assist Federal agencies in achieving the statutory goal of 5 percent for contracting with WOSBs. In accordance with section 8(m), the new regulations would authorize contracting officers to restrict competition to eligible WOSBs for certain Federal contracts in industries in which SBA has determined that WOSBs are underrepresented or substantially underrepresented in Federal procurement. Also consistent with section 8(m), the authority to restrict competition would be limited to contracts not exceeding $3 million, or $5 million in the case of manufacturing contracts. In implementing section 8(m) the proposed regulations would further provide: the eligible industries in which WOSBs are underrepresented or substantially underrepresented; the specific eligibility requirements for WOSBs to qualify for program participation; the procedures for concerns to certify their eligibility; the process for SBA to verify the continuing WOSB eligibility; the contractual and business development assistance available under the program; the relevant protest and appeal procedures; and the applicable penalties. Completed: ________________________________________________________________________ Reason Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Final Action 10/07/10 75 FR 62258 Final Rule Effective 02/04/11 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes Agency Contact: Dean R. Koppel Phone: 202 205-7322 Fax: 202 481-1540 Email: dean.koppel@sba.gov RIN: 3245-AG06 [FR Doc. 2010-30470 Filed 12-17-10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8025-01-S
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