National Small Business Development Center Advisory Board, 73685 [2014-29147]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 238 / Thursday, December 11, 2014 / Notices background and training, client flow, day-to-day operations, services provided, intake protocols, reporting protocols, referral practices, feedback mechanisms, best practices, lessons learned, and challenges. These questions will be open-ended to allow staff to describe their role at the VBOC. These interviews will be conducted either in-person or via phone. The total estimated number of annual responses from the staff interviews will be 20. The estimated average completion time of a survey is 1 hour. The total estimated annual hour burden is 20. 3. VBOC Client Interview Questions Clients of VBOCs under the 2015 grant will be interviewed. Clients are defined as individuals that received at least one type of service (i.e., counseling or training) from a VBOC. Client interviews will consist of questions about topics such as how they found the VBOC, what services they received, if their needs were met, and how they would improve the program. The questions will be open-ended to allow clients to fully describe themselves and their experiences at the VBOC. These interviews will be conducted either inperson or via phone. The total estimated number of annual responses from the client interviews will be 20. The estimated average completion time of a survey is 0.5 hours. The total estimated annual hour burden is 10. mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES 4. VBOC Client Survey Clients of VBOCs under the 2010 and 2015 grants will be surveyed. This survey will consist of questions about the demographics of clients as well as their needs and goals, how they were assessed, the services they received, the resources they used, client outcomes, impact of services, and client satisfaction with VBOCs. This survey will be administered electronically. The total estimated number of annual responses from the client survey will be 4000 (up to approximately 3000 responses from the 2010 VBOC grantees and up to approximately 1000 responses from the 2015 VBOC grantees). The estimated average completion time of a survey is 25 minutes. The total estimated annual hour burden is 1,666.67. 5. VBOC Director Survey Directors of VBOCs under the 2015 grant will be surveyed. This survey will consist of questions about the VBOC directors, staff capacity, client characteristics, services, client tracking, and referral network to assess implementation practices across VBOCs. This survey will be administered VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:07 Dec 10, 2014 Jkt 235001 electronically. The total estimated number of annual responses from the director survey will be 10. The estimated average completion time of a survey is 80 minutes. The total estimated annual hour burden is 13.33. Total Estimated Annual Responses Across All Instruments: Approximately 4,060 total people (approximately 3,000 clients surveyed from the 2010 VBOC grantees and approximately 1000 clients surveyed from the 2015 VBOC grantees; approximately 10 directors surveyed from the 2015 VBOC grantees; approximately 10 directors interviewed from the 2015 VBOC grantees; approximately 20 staff members interviewed from the 2015 VBOC grantees; and approximately 20 clients interviewed from the 2015 VBOC grantees). Total Estimated Annual Hour Burden Across All Instruments: Approximately 1725 hours (approximately 120 minutes per director interview, approximately 60 minutes per staff interview, approximately 30 minutes per client interview, approximately 80 minutes hours per director survey, and approximately 25 minutes per client survey). Curtis B. Rich, Management Analyst, U.S. Small Business Administration. [FR Doc. 2014–29140 Filed 12–10–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8025–01–P SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Surrender of License of Small Business Investment Company Pursuant to the authority granted to the United States Small Business Administration (‘‘SBA’’) under Section 309 of the Small Business Investment Act of 1958, as amended, and Section 107.1900 of the Small Business Administration Rules and Regulations, SBA by this notice declares null and void the license to function as a small business investment company under the Small Business Investment Company License No. 01/01–0411 issued to MB Growth Partners II, L.P. 73685 SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION National Small Business Development Center Advisory Board U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). AGENCY: Notice of open Federal Advisory Committee meetings. ACTION: The SBA is issuing this notice to announce the location, date, time and agenda for the 1st quarter meetings of the National Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Advisory Board. SUMMARY: The meetings for the 2nd quarter will be held on the following dates: DATES: Tuesday, January 20, 2015 at 1:00 p.m. EST Tuesday, February 10, 2015 at 1:00 p.m. EST Tuesday, March 10, 2015 at 1:00 p.m. EST These meetings will be held via conference call. ADDRESSES: The meeting is open to the public however advance notice of attendance is requested. Anyone wishing to be a listening participant must contact Monika Nixon by fax or email. Her contact information is Monika Nixon, Program Specialist, 409 Third Street SW., Washington, DC 20416, Phone, 202–205–7310, Fax 202–481–5624, email, monika.nixon@sba.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Pursuant to section 10(a) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. Appendix 2), SBA announces the meetings of the National SBDC Advisory Board. This Board provides advice and counsel to the SBA Administrator and Associate Administrator for Small Business Development Centers. The purpose of these meetings is to discuss following issues pertaining to the SBDC Advisory Board.: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: —SBA Update —Annual Meetings —Board Assignments —Member Roundtable Additionally, if you need accommodations because of a disability or require additional information, please contact Monika Nixon at the information above. United States Small Business Administration. Dated: December 3, 2014. Javier E. Saade, Associate Administrator, Office of Investment and Innovation. Diana Doukas, Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. 2014–29145 Filed 12–10–14; 8:45 am] [FR Doc. 2014–29147 Filed 12–10–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8025–01–P BILLING CODE P PO 00000 Frm 00144 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 E:\FR\FM\11DEN1.SGM 11DEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 238 (Thursday, December 11, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Page 73685]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-29147]


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SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION


National Small Business Development Center Advisory Board

AGENCY: U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA).

ACTION: Notice of open Federal Advisory Committee meetings.

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SUMMARY: The SBA is issuing this notice to announce the location, date, 
time and agenda for the 1st quarter meetings of the National Small 
Business Development Center (SBDC) Advisory Board.

DATES: The meetings for the 2nd quarter will be held on the following 
dates:

Tuesday, January 20, 2015 at 1:00 p.m. EST
Tuesday, February 10, 2015 at 1:00 p.m. EST
Tuesday, March 10, 2015 at 1:00 p.m. EST

ADDRESSES: These meetings will be held via conference call.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The meeting is open to the public 
however advance notice of attendance is requested. Anyone wishing to be 
a listening participant must contact Monika Nixon by fax or email. Her 
contact information is Monika Nixon, Program Specialist, 409 Third 
Street SW., Washington, DC 20416, Phone, 202-205-7310, Fax 202-481-
5624, email, monika.nixon@sba.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to section 10(a) of the Federal 
Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. Appendix 2), SBA announces the 
meetings of the National SBDC Advisory Board. This Board provides 
advice and counsel to the SBA Administrator and Associate Administrator 
for Small Business Development Centers.
    The purpose of these meetings is to discuss following issues 
pertaining to the SBDC Advisory Board.:

--SBA Update
--Annual Meetings
--Board Assignments
--Member Roundtable

    Additionally, if you need accommodations because of a disability or 
require additional information, please contact Monika Nixon at the 
information above.

Diana Doukas,
Committee Management Officer.
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