Interagency Task Force on Veterans Small Business Development, 45996 [2013-18220]

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[FR Doc. 2013–18362 Filed 7–26–13; 11:15 am] BILLING CODE 8011–01–P 17 17 CFR 200.30–3(a)(12). VerDate Mar<15>2010 14:32 Jul 29, 2013 Jkt 229001 SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Interagency Task Force on Veterans Small Business Development U.S. Small Business Administration. ACTION: Notice of open Federal Interagency Task Force meeting. AGENCY: The SBA is issuing this notice to announce the location, date, time, and agenda for its public meeting of the Interagency Task Force on Veterans Small Business Development. The meeting will be open to the public. DATES: August 28, 2013, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon in the newly designed Eisenhower Conference Room, located on the concourse level. ADDRESSES: SBA Headquarters, 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 pre-established 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 ´ ´ 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. On November 1, 2011, the Interagency Task Force on Veterans Small Business Development submitted its first report to the President, which included 18 recommendations that were applicable to the ‘‘six focus areas’’ identified above. 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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 Barbara Carson, Deputy Associate Administrator, Office of Veterans Business Development, U.S. Small Business Administration, 409 3rd Street SW., Washington, DC 20416, at the email address for the Task Force, vetstaskforce@sba.gov. Additionally, if you need accommodations because of a disability or require additional information, please contact Barbara Carson, Designated Federal Official for the Task Force at (202) 205–6773; or by email at: Barbara Carson@sba.gov, SBA, Office of Veterans Business Development, 409 3rd Street SW., Washington, DC 20416. For more information, please visit our Web site at www.sba.gov/vets. Dated: July 23, 2013. Christopher R. 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[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 146 (Tuesday, July 30, 2013)]
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[FR Doc No: 2013-18220]


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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 its public meeting of the Interagency Task Force 
on Veterans Small Business Development. The meeting will be open to the 
public.

DATES: August 28, 2013, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon in the newly 
designed Eisenhower Conference Room, located on the concourse level.

ADDRESSES: SBA Headquarters, 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 pre-established 
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.
    On November 1, 2011, the Interagency Task Force on Veterans Small 
Business Development submitted its first report to the President, which 
included 18 recommendations that were applicable to the ``six focus 
areas'' identified above.
    The purpose of the meeting is to discuss progress on the 
recommendations and next steps identified by the Interagency Task Force 
(IATF) in the Fiscal Year (FY) 12 Annual Report. The agenda will 
include updates from each of the members, public comment, and planning 
for the FY13 IATF Annual Report.
    In addition, the Task Force will allow time to obtain public 
comment from individuals and representatives of organizations regarding 
the areas of focus.

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 
Barbara Carson, by August 16, 2013, 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 Barbara Carson, Deputy 
Associate Administrator, Office of Veterans Business Development, U.S. 
Small Business Administration, 409 3rd Street SW., Washington, DC 
20416, at the email address for the Task Force, vetstaskforce@sba.gov. 
Additionally, if you need accommodations because of a disability or 
require additional information, please contact Barbara Carson, 
Designated Federal Official for the Task Force at (202) 205-6773; or by 
email at: Barbara Carson@sba.gov, SBA, Office of Veterans Business 
Development, 409 3rd Street SW., Washington, DC 20416. For more 
information, please visit our Web site at www.sba.gov/vets.

    Dated: July 23, 2013.
Christopher R. Upperman,
SBA Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2013-18220 Filed 7-29-13; 8:45 am]
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