Office of Women Owned Business: Women's Business Center Program, 22434-22436 [2015-09391]

Download as PDF 22434 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 77 / Wednesday, April 22, 2015 / Proposed Rules Cranberries, Marketing Agreements, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements. Authority: 7 U.S.C. 601–674. Dated: April 16, 2015. Rex A. Barnes, Associate Administrator, Agricultural Marketing Service. [FR Doc. 2015–09282 Filed 4–21–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE P NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION 10 CFR Part 73 [NRC–2014–0118] RIN 3150–AJ41 Enhanced Security of Special Nuclear Material Nuclear Regulatory Commission. ACTION: Regulatory basis. AGENCY: The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is making available a regulatory basis document to support a rulemaking potentially amending its regulations concerning the security of special nuclear material. The NRC is not seeking public comments on this document. SUMMARY: At this time, the NRC is not soliciting public comments on this document. 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The NRC may post additional materials relevant to this rulemaking at PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 III. Plain Writing The Plain Writing Act of 2010, (Pub. L. 111–274) requires Federal agencies to write documents in a clear, concise, well-organized manner that also follows other best practices appropriate to the subject or field and the intended audience. Although regulations are exempt under the Act, the NRC is applying the same principles to its rulemaking documents. Therefore, the NRC has written this document to be consistent with the Plain Writing Act. [FR Doc. 2015–09403 Filed 4–21–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7590–01–P SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION 13 CFR Part 131 RIN 3245–AG02 Office of Women Owned Business: Women’s Business Center Program U.S. Small Business Administration. ACTION: Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking. AGENCY: The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is issuing this Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) to solicit comments on issues involving the Women’s Business Center (WBC) Program. SBA is evaluating the policies and procedures governing the management and oversight of the program and believes that public input could enhance its efforts to provide clear comprehensive and consistent guidance to the WBC grantees. Among other things, the ANPRM seeks public feedback on: (1) The standards and procedures for evaluating applications for new or renewal application for WBC grant; (2) procedures and requirements for resolving findings and disputes resulting from financial exams, SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\22APP1.SGM 22APP1 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 77 / Wednesday, April 22, 2015 / Proposed Rules Rmajette on DSK2VPTVN1PROD with PROPOSALS programmatic reviews, accreditation reviews, and other SBA oversight activities; and (3) the form and function of the required WBC information clearinghouse. SBA expects this effort will remove any ambiguity and uncertainty in the program and result in improved delivery of services to the small business clients WBCs serve throughout the country. DATES: Comments must be received by June 22, 2015. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by RIN 3245–AG02 by one of the following methods: (1) Federal Rulemaking Portal: www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments; (2) Mail/Hand Delivery/Courier: U.S. Small Business Administration, Attn: Bruce Purdy, Deputy Assistant Administrator for the Office of Women’s Business Ownership (DAA/OWBO), 409 3rd Street SW., Washington, DC 20416, via facsimile (202) 481–0554; or (3) Email to owbo@sba.gov. SBA will post all comments to this Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on www.regulations.gov. If you wish to submit confidential business information (CBI) as defined in the User Notice at www.regulations.gov, you must submit such information to the U.S. Small Business Administration, Attn: Bruce Purdy, Deputy Assistant Administrator for the Office of Women’s Business Ownership (DAA/OWBO), 409 3rd Street SW., Washington, DC 20416, via facsimile (202) 481–0554, or submit them via email to owbo@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 your information and determine whether it will make the information public. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Bruce Purdy, DAA/OWBO, U.S. Small Business Administration, 490 3rd Street SW., Washington, DC 20416, telephone number (202) 205–7532 or bruce.purdy@sba.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Background The Office of Women’s Business Ownership (OWBO) and the Women’s Business Center program were created under the authority of Title II of the Women’s Business Ownership Act of 1988 (Pub. L. 100–533) and the Women’s Business Development Act of 1991 (Pub. L. 102–191). The program authority is now codified in Section 29 of the Small Business Act 15 U.S.C. 656. The initial Demonstration Training Program, later renamed the Women’s VerDate Sep<11>2014 15:23 Apr 21, 2015 Jkt 235001 Business Center Program and the Office of Women’s Business Ownership were created in response to Congress’s desire to remove barriers to the creation and development of small businesses owned and controlled by women and to stimulate the economy by aiding and encouraging the growth and development of such businesses. The specific objectives of the demonstration were to provide long term training and counseling to potential and current women business owners including those who are socially and economically disadvantaged. Since its creation, the Women’s Business Center program has changed through a number of public laws that have turned the program from a demonstration program into a permanent program. The program has grown and evolved to provide a variety of services to the many entrepreneurs ranging from those interested in starting a business to those looking to expand an existing business. Over the last several years, SBA has incorporated processes to monitor the WBC program, including conducting financial examinations required by statute. However, as the program was still a demonstration program until 2007, regulations have never been drafted and issued for the program. According to section 29(a)(4) of the Small Business Act, 15 U.S.C. 656(a)(4), a women’s business center must reach a distinct population that would otherwise not be served; whose services are targeted to women; and whose scope, function, and activities are similar to those of the primary women’s business center or centers in conjunction with which it was established. The SBA is seeking comments on how to define ‘‘distinct population that would otherwise not be served’’ and ‘‘whose services are targeted to women’’ with respect to this statutory requirement. Currently, the SBA defines ‘‘a distinct population that would otherwise not be served’’ as economically and socially disadvantaged women. SBA defines ‘‘services targeted to women’’ as a Women’s Business Center having a majority of their clients as women. In addition, the Small Business Act at section 29(c)(2), 15 U.S.C. 656(c)(2), states that Women’s Business Center Program grantees shall not have more than one-half of the non-Federal sector matching assistance be in the form of inkind contributions that are budget line items only. The SBA is seeking comments on how to define what is acceptable for activities that fall under ‘‘in-kind’’ and what guidelines grantees PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 22435 should use in determining reasonable costs associated with in-kind activities and acceptable guidelines for documenting in-kind match. Currently, the SBA finds donated time by subject matter experts (e.g., lawyers, accountants) conducting training or counseling and real estate donations (e.g., donated office space) as legitimate in-kind activities. The SBA is also seeking comments on guidelines for determining what should or should not be a ‘‘budget line item.’’ The Small Business Act at section 29(f), 15 U.S.C. 656(f), also states that selection criteria used in deciding whether to award an initial Women’s Business Center grant are: (1) The experience of the applicant in conducting programs or ongoing efforts designed to impart or upgrade the business skills of women business owners or potential owners; (2) the present ability of the applicant to commence a project within a minimum amount of time; (3) the ability of the applicant to provide training and services to a representative number of women who are both socially and economically disadvantaged; and (4) the location for the women’s business center site proposed by the applicant. Based on these statutory criteria, the SBA is seeking comments on what guidelines SBA should use in evaluating ‘‘the experience of the applicant’’ and ‘‘the proposed location for the women’s business center.’’ Additionally, the SBA is seeking comments on how to define what an appropriate ‘‘minimum amount of time’’ would be to commence operating as a Women’s Business Center following receipt of an award. According to section 29(g)(2)(B)(i), 15 U.S.C. 656(g)(2)(B)(i), one of the responsibilities of the Office of Women’s Business Ownership is to ‘‘maintain a clearinghouse to provide for the dissemination and exchange of information between women’s business centers.’’ The SBA is seeking comments on how to maintain this clearinghouse and in what form the clearinghouse should exist. Section 29(l)(2)(a)(ii), 15 U.S.C. 656(l)(2)(a)(ii), the Small Business Act states that in order for a non-profit organization to renew its original grant, the applicant must certify that the organization ‘‘employs a full-time executive director or program manager to manage the center.’’ The SBA is seeking comments on how to define ‘‘full-time’’ for purposes of managing the center. This same section states that the applicant must submit information about its ‘‘ability to fundraise.’’ The SBA is seeking comments on what factors and types of information the E:\FR\FM\22APP1.SGM 22APP1 22436 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 77 / Wednesday, April 22, 2015 / Proposed Rules SBA should collect to make a determination on the applicant’s ability to fundraise. Finally, in addition to the specific issues raised above, SBA invites comments on other aspects of the WBC program that the public believes should be evaluated and revised where possible. We ask that you provide a brief justification for any suggested changes. Maria Contreras-Sweet, Administrator. [FR Doc. 2015–09391 Filed 4–21–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8025–01–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 39 [Docket No. FAA–2015–1008; Directorate Identifier 2013–SW–064–AD] RIN 2120–AA64 Airworthiness Directives; Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation (Type Certificate Previously Held by Schweizer Aircraft Corporation) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT. ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). AGENCY: We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation (Sikorsky) Model 269A, 269A–1, 269B, 269C, 269C–1, 269D, and TH–55A helicopters. This proposed AD would require repetitively inspecting and lubricating the tail rotor (T/R) driveshaft splined fittings. This proposed AD is prompted by a report that the T/R driveshaft can disconnect due to deterioration of the splined coupling. The proposed actions are intended to detect and prevent excessive wear of the splined coupling, which could lead to failure of the T/R driveshaft and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter. DATES: We must receive comments on this proposed AD by June 22, 2015. ADDRESSES: You may send comments by any of the following methods: • Federal eRulemaking Docket: Go to https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions for sending your comments electronically. • Fax: 202–493–2251. • Mail: Send comments to the U.S. Department of Transportation, Docket Operations, M–30, West Building Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590–0001. Rmajette on DSK2VPTVN1PROD with PROPOSALS SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 15:23 Apr 21, 2015 Jkt 235001 • Hand Delivery: Deliver to the ‘‘Mail’’ address between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. Examining the AD Docket You may examine the AD docket on the Internet at https:// www.regulations.gov or in person at the Docket Operations Office between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. The AD docket contains this proposed AD, the economic evaluation, any comments received, and other information. The street address for the Docket Operations Office (telephone 800–647–5527) is in the ADDRESSES section. Comments will be available in the AD docket shortly after receipt. For service information identified in this proposed AD, contact Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation, Customer Service Engineering, 124 Quarry Road, Trumbull, CT 06611; telephone 1–800Winged-S or 203–416–4299; email sikorskywcs@sikorsky.com. You may review the referenced service information at the FAA, Office of the Regional Counsel, Southwest Region, 2601 Meacham Blvd., Room 663, Fort Worth, Texas 76137. It is also available on the Internet at https:// www.regulations.gov by searching for and locating Docket No. FAA–2015– 1008. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Stephen Kowalski, Aviation Safety Engineer, New York Aircraft Certification Office, Engine & Propeller Directorate, 1600 Stewart Ave., suite 410, Westbury, New York 11590; telephone (516) 228–7327; email stephen.kowalski@faa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Comments Invited We invite you to participate in this rulemaking by submitting written comments, data, or views. We also invite comments relating to the economic, environmental, energy, or federalism impacts that might result from adopting the proposals in this document. The most helpful comments reference a specific portion of the proposal, explain the reason for any recommended change, and include supporting data. To ensure the docket does not contain duplicate comments, commenters should send only one copy of written comments, or if comments are filed electronically, commenters should submit only one time. We will file in the docket all comments that we receive, as well as a report summarizing each substantive public contact with FAA personnel PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 concerning this proposed rulemaking. Before acting on this proposal, we will consider all comments we receive on or before the closing date for comments. We will consider comments filed after the comment period has closed if it is possible to do so without incurring expense or delay. We may change this proposal in light of the comments we receive. Discussion We propose to adopt a new AD for Sikorsky Model 269A, 269A–1, 269B, 269C, 269C–1, 269D, and TH–55A helicopters. This proposed AD would require a one-time inspection and lubrication of the T/R driveshaft splined fittings and replacing a splined fitting and the T/R driveshaft if the fitting has excessive wear. This proposed AD would also require repetitively inspecting the driveshaft for straightness, twists, and scratches, repetitively inspecting the internal coupling splines, internal stops, and coupling drive splines for wear, and repetitively correcting the torque of each main transmission aft pinion nut (pinion nut). This proposed AD is prompted by a report of excessive spline wear on the forward and aft T/R driveshaft splined fittings installed on Sikorsky Model 269A, 269A–1, 269B, 269C, 269C–1, 269D, and TH–55A helicopters. This abnormal spline wear can lead to the T/ R driveshaft disconnecting. An investigation has determined that insufficient lubrication of the splined fittings can result in deterioration of the splined teeth and subsequent failure of the T/R driveshaft coupling. The proposed actions are intended to detect excessive wear of the splined coupling and prevent failure of the T/R driveshaft and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter. Sikorsky has developed a one-time inspection that requires cleaning, inspecting, and lubricating the driveshaft splines. Sikorsky has also developed a repetitive 100-hour time-inservice (TIS) requirement for inspecting the T/R driveshaft for straightness, twists, and scratches; each coupling and internal stop for wear; each coupling drive spline for wear; and each pinion nut for correct torque. FAA’s Determination We are proposing this AD because we evaluated all known relevant information and determined that an unsafe condition exists and is likely to exist or develop on other helicopters of these same type designs. E:\FR\FM\22APP1.SGM 22APP1

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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 77 (Wednesday, April 22, 2015)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 22434-22436]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-09391]


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SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

13 CFR Part 131

RIN 3245-AG02


Office of Women Owned Business: Women's Business Center Program

AGENCY: U.S. Small Business Administration.

ACTION: Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is issuing this 
Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) to solicit comments on 
issues involving the Women's Business Center (WBC) Program. SBA is 
evaluating the policies and procedures governing the management and 
oversight of the program and believes that public input could enhance 
its efforts to provide clear comprehensive and consistent guidance to 
the WBC grantees. Among other things, the ANPRM seeks public feedback 
on: (1) The standards and procedures for evaluating applications for 
new or renewal application for WBC grant; (2) procedures and 
requirements for resolving findings and disputes resulting from 
financial exams,

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programmatic reviews, accreditation reviews, and other SBA oversight 
activities; and (3) the form and function of the required WBC 
information clearinghouse. SBA expects this effort will remove any 
ambiguity and uncertainty in the program and result in improved 
delivery of services to the small business clients WBCs serve 
throughout the country.

DATES: Comments must be received by June 22, 2015.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by RIN 3245-AG02 by one 
of the following methods:
    (1) Federal Rulemaking Portal: www.regulations.gov. Follow the 
instructions for submitting comments;
    (2) Mail/Hand Delivery/Courier: U.S. Small Business Administration, 
Attn: Bruce Purdy, Deputy Assistant Administrator for the Office of 
Women's Business Ownership (DAA/OWBO), 409 3rd Street SW., Washington, 
DC 20416, via facsimile (202) 481-0554; or
    (3) Email to owbo@sba.gov. SBA will post all comments to this 
Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on www.regulations.gov. If you 
wish to submit confidential business information (CBI) as defined in 
the User Notice at www.regulations.gov, you must submit such 
information to the U.S. Small Business Administration, Attn: Bruce 
Purdy, Deputy Assistant Administrator for the Office of Women's 
Business Ownership (DAA/OWBO), 409 3rd Street SW., Washington, DC 
20416, via facsimile (202) 481-0554, or submit them via email to 
owbo@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 your information and determine whether it 
will make the information public.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Bruce Purdy, DAA/OWBO, U.S. Small 
Business Administration, 490 3rd Street SW., Washington, DC 20416, 
telephone number (202) 205-7532 or bruce.purdy@sba.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Background

    The Office of Women's Business Ownership (OWBO) and the Women's 
Business Center program were created under the authority of Title II of 
the Women's Business Ownership Act of 1988 (Pub. L. 100-533) and the 
Women's Business Development Act of 1991 (Pub. L. 102-191). The program 
authority is now codified in Section 29 of the Small Business Act 15 
U.S.C. 656. The initial Demonstration Training Program, later renamed 
the Women's Business Center Program and the Office of Women's Business 
Ownership were created in response to Congress's desire to remove 
barriers to the creation and development of small businesses owned and 
controlled by women and to stimulate the economy by aiding and 
encouraging the growth and development of such businesses. The specific 
objectives of the demonstration were to provide long term training and 
counseling to potential and current women business owners including 
those who are socially and economically disadvantaged.
    Since its creation, the Women's Business Center program has changed 
through a number of public laws that have turned the program from a 
demonstration program into a permanent program. The program has grown 
and evolved to provide a variety of services to the many entrepreneurs 
ranging from those interested in starting a business to those looking 
to expand an existing business.
    Over the last several years, SBA has incorporated processes to 
monitor the WBC program, including conducting financial examinations 
required by statute. However, as the program was still a demonstration 
program until 2007, regulations have never been drafted and issued for 
the program.
    According to section 29(a)(4) of the Small Business Act, 15 U.S.C. 
656(a)(4), a women's business center must reach a distinct population 
that would otherwise not be served; whose services are targeted to 
women; and whose scope, function, and activities are similar to those 
of the primary women's business center or centers in conjunction with 
which it was established.
    The SBA is seeking comments on how to define ``distinct population 
that would otherwise not be served'' and ``whose services are targeted 
to women'' with respect to this statutory requirement. Currently, the 
SBA defines ``a distinct population that would otherwise not be 
served'' as economically and socially disadvantaged women. SBA defines 
``services targeted to women'' as a Women's Business Center having a 
majority of their clients as women.
    In addition, the Small Business Act at section 29(c)(2), 15 U.S.C. 
656(c)(2), states that Women's Business Center Program grantees shall 
not have more than one-half of the non-Federal sector matching 
assistance be in the form of in-kind contributions that are budget line 
items only. The SBA is seeking comments on how to define what is 
acceptable for activities that fall under ``in-kind'' and what 
guidelines grantees should use in determining reasonable costs 
associated with in-kind activities and acceptable guidelines for 
documenting in-kind match. Currently, the SBA finds donated time by 
subject matter experts (e.g., lawyers, accountants) conducting training 
or counseling and real estate donations (e.g., donated office space) as 
legitimate in-kind activities. The SBA is also seeking comments on 
guidelines for determining what should or should not be a ``budget line 
item.''
    The Small Business Act at section 29(f), 15 U.S.C. 656(f), also 
states that selection criteria used in deciding whether to award an 
initial Women's Business Center grant are: (1) The experience of the 
applicant in conducting programs or ongoing efforts designed to impart 
or upgrade the business skills of women business owners or potential 
owners; (2) the present ability of the applicant to commence a project 
within a minimum amount of time; (3) the ability of the applicant to 
provide training and services to a representative number of women who 
are both socially and economically disadvantaged; and (4) the location 
for the women's business center site proposed by the applicant. Based 
on these statutory criteria, the SBA is seeking comments on what 
guidelines SBA should use in evaluating ``the experience of the 
applicant'' and ``the proposed location for the women's business 
center.'' Additionally, the SBA is seeking comments on how to define 
what an appropriate ``minimum amount of time'' would be to commence 
operating as a Women's Business Center following receipt of an award.
    According to section 29(g)(2)(B)(i), 15 U.S.C. 656(g)(2)(B)(i), one 
of the responsibilities of the Office of Women's Business Ownership is 
to ``maintain a clearinghouse to provide for the dissemination and 
exchange of information between women's business centers.'' The SBA is 
seeking comments on how to maintain this clearinghouse and in what form 
the clearinghouse should exist.
    Section 29(l)(2)(a)(ii), 15 U.S.C. 656(l)(2)(a)(ii), the Small 
Business Act states that in order for a non-profit organization to 
renew its original grant, the applicant must certify that the 
organization ``employs a full-time executive director or program 
manager to manage the center.'' The SBA is seeking comments on how to 
define ``full-time'' for purposes of managing the center. This same 
section states that the applicant must submit information about its 
``ability to fundraise.'' The SBA is seeking comments on what factors 
and types of information the

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SBA should collect to make a determination on the applicant's ability 
to fundraise.
    Finally, in addition to the specific issues raised above, SBA 
invites comments on other aspects of the WBC program that the public 
believes should be evaluated and revised where possible. We ask that 
you provide a brief justification for any suggested changes.

Maria Contreras-Sweet,
Administrator.
[FR Doc. 2015-09391 Filed 4-21-15; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 8025-01-P
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