Federal Register Meeting Notice; Meeting of the Interagency Task Force on Veterans Small Business Development, 8562 [2018-03935]

Download as PDF 8562 Federal Register / Vol. 83, No. 39 / Tuesday, February 27, 2018 / Notices Institution and settlement of administrative proceedings; and Other matters relating to enforcement proceedings. At times, changes in Commission priorities require alterations in the scheduling of meeting items. CONTACT PERSON FOR MORE INFORMATION: For further information and to ascertain what, if any, matters have been added, deleted or postponed, please contact Brent J. Fields from the Office of the Secretary at (202) 551–5400. Dated: February 22, 2018. Brent J. Fields, Secretary. Comments for the record will be limited to five minutes to accommodate as many participants as possible. Written comments should be sent to the above by March 2, 2018. Special accommodation requests should also be directed to SBA’s Office of Veterans Business Development at (202) 205– 6773 or veteransbusiness@sba.gov. For more information on veteran owned small business programs, please visit www.sba.gov/veterans. Dated: February 20, 2018. Richard W. Kingan, SBA Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. 2018–03933 Filed 2–26–18; 8:45 am] [FR Doc. 2018–04032 Filed 2–23–18; 11:15 am] BILLING CODE P BILLING CODE 8011–01–P SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Meeting of the Advisory Committee on Veterans Business Affairs U.S. Small Business Administration. ACTION: Notice of open Federal Advisory Committee meeting. AGENCY: The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is issuing this notice to announce the location, date, time, and agenda for the next meeting of the Advisory Committee on Veterans Business Affairs. The meeting is open to the public. DATES: Thursday, March 8, 2018, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Where: Eisenhower Conference Room B, located on the concourse level. Contact Info: (Teleconference Dial-in) 1–888–858–2144, Access Code: 7805798; (webinar) https:// connect16.uc.att.com/sba/meet/ ?ExEventID=87805798; Access Code: 7805798. 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 Advisory Committee on Veterans Business Affairs (ACVBA). The ACVBA is established pursuant to 15 U.S.C. 657(b) note, and serves as an independent source of advice and policy. The purpose of this meeting is to focus on strategic planning, updates on past and current events, and the ACVBA’s objectives for 2018. Additional Information: This meeting is open to the public. Advance notice of attendance is requested. Anyone wishing to attend and/or make comments to the ACVBA must contact SBA’s Office of Veterans Business Development no later than March 2, 2018 at veteransbusiness@sba.gov. daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:49 Feb 26, 2018 Jkt 244001 Federal Register Meeting Notice; Meeting of the Interagency Task Force on Veterans Small Business Development U.S. Small Business Administration. ACTION: Notice of open Federal Interagency Task Force meeting. AGENCY: The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is issuing this notice to announce the location, date, time and agenda for the next meeting of the Interagency Task Force on Veterans Small Business Development. The meeting is open to the public. DATE AND TIME: Wednesday, March 7, 2018, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. ADDRESSES: U.S. Small Business Administration, 409 3rd Street SW, Washington, DC 20416. Where: Eisenhower Conference Room B, located on the concourse level. Contact Info: (Teleconference Dial-In) 1–888–858–2144, Access Code: 7805798 (webinar) https://connect16.uc.att.com/ sba/meet/?ExEventID=87805798; Access Code: 7805798. 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 (Task Force). The Task Force is established pursuant to Executive Order 13540 to coordinate 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 and servicedisabled veterans. Moreover, the Task Force shall coordinate administrative and SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00145 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 regulatory activities and develop proposals relating to ‘‘six focus areas’’: (1) Improving capital access and capacity of small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans and service-disabled veterans through loans, surety bonding, and franchising; (2) ensuring achievement of the preestablished Federal contracting goals for small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans and service disabled veterans through expanded ´ ´ mentor-protege assistance and matching such small business concerns with contracting opportunities; (3) increasing the integrity of certifications of status as a small business concern owned and controlled by a veteran or servicedisabled veteran; (4) reducing paperwork and administrative burdens on veterans in accessing business development and entrepreneurship opportunities; (5) increasing and improving training and counseling services provided to small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans; and (6) making other improvements relating to the support for veterans business development by the Federal Government. Additional Information: This meeting is open to the public. Advance notice of attendance is requested. Anyone wishing to attend and/or make comments to the Task Force must contact SBA’s Office of Veterans Business Development no later than March 2, 2018 at veteransbusiness@ sba.gov. Comments for the record should be applicable to the ‘‘six focus areas’’ of the Task Force and will be limited to five minutes in the interest of time and to accommodate as many participants as possible. Written comments should also be sent to the above email no later than March 2, 2018. Special accommodations requests should also be directed to SBA’s Office of Veterans Business Development at (202) 205–6773 or to veteransbusiness@ sba.gov. For more information on veteran owned small business programs, please visit www.sba.gov/veterans. Dated: February 20, 2018. Richard W. Kingan, SBA Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. 2018–03935 Filed 2–26–18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8025–01–P E:\FR\FM\27FEN1.SGM 27FEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 39 (Tuesday, February 27, 2018)]
[Notices]
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SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION


Federal Register Meeting Notice; Meeting of the 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 U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is issuing this 
notice to announce the location, date, time and agenda for the next 
meeting of the Interagency Task Force on Veterans Small Business 
Development. The meeting is open to the public.

DATE AND TIME:  Wednesday, March 7, 2018, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

ADDRESSES: U.S. Small Business Administration, 409 3rd Street SW, 
Washington, DC 20416.
    Where: Eisenhower Conference Room B, located on the concourse 
level.
    Contact Info: (Teleconference Dial-In) 1-888-858-2144, Access Code: 
7805798 (webinar) https://connect16.uc.att.com/sba/meet/?ExEventID=87805798; Access Code: 7805798.

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 (Task Force). The Task Force is established pursuant to 
Executive Order 13540 to coordinate 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 and service-disabled veterans.
    Moreover, the Task Force shall coordinate administrative and 
regulatory activities and develop proposals relating to ``six focus 
areas'': (1) Improving capital access and capacity of small business 
concerns owned and controlled by veterans and service-disabled veterans 
through loans, surety bonding, and franchising; (2) ensuring 
achievement of the pre-established Federal contracting goals for small 
business concerns owned and controlled by veterans and service disabled 
veterans through expanded mentor-prot[eacute]g[eacute] assistance and 
matching such small business concerns with contracting opportunities; 
(3) increasing the integrity of certifications of status as a small 
business concern owned and controlled by a veteran or service-disabled 
veteran; (4) reducing paperwork and administrative burdens on veterans 
in accessing business development and entrepreneurship opportunities; 
(5) increasing and improving training and counseling services provided 
to small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans; and (6) 
making other improvements relating to the support for veterans business 
development by the Federal Government.
    Additional Information: This meeting is open to the public. Advance 
notice of attendance is requested. Anyone wishing to attend and/or make 
comments to the Task Force must contact SBA's Office of Veterans 
Business Development no later than March 2, 2018 at 
[email protected]. Comments for the record should be applicable 
to the ``six focus areas'' of the Task Force and will be limited to 
five minutes in the interest of time and to accommodate as many 
participants as possible. Written comments should also be sent to the 
above email no later than March 2, 2018. Special accommodations 
requests should also be directed to SBA's Office of Veterans Business 
Development at (202) 205-6773 or to [email protected]. For more 
information on veteran owned small business programs, please visit 
www.sba.gov/veterans.

    Dated: February 20, 2018.
Richard W. Kingan,
SBA Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2018-03935 Filed 2-26-18; 8:45 am]
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