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Small Business Mentor Protégé Program; Small Business Size Regulations; Government Contracting Programs; 8(a) Business Development/Small Disadvantaged Business Status Determinations; HUBZone Program; Women-Owned Small Business Federal Contract Program; Rules of Procedure Governing Cases Before the Office of Hearings and Appeals

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Feb 5, 2015

SBA requests comments as to whether the VA's VOSB and SDVO mentor-protégé programs should continue after the one-year grace period expires. … The Paperwork Reduction Act requirements are addressed further above. SBA welcomes any comments on the requirements described. 4.

Small Business Innovation Research Program and Small Business Technology Transfer Program Policy Directive

Federal Register · Notice · Apr 7, 2016

Additionally, SBA seeks comment on its proposal that the Government receives Unlimited Rights in the SBIR/STTR Data following the expiration of the protection period. … SBA is also specifically seeking comments on its proposal to eliminate the extension of the protection period when a subsequent, related SBIR/STTR award is made.

HUBZone Program Updates and Clarifications, and Clarifications to Other Small Business Programs

Federal Register · Rule · Dec 17, 2024

During the proposed rule's 45-day comment period, SBA timely received over 650 comments from 261 commenters, with a high percentage of commenters favoring the proposed changes. … SBA sought to provide consistency among and clean up differences in the regulatory text in the programs.

Women-Owned Small Business Federal Contract Program

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Mar 4, 2010

The comment period for the December 2007 Proposed Rule closed on March 31, 2008. SBA received approximately 1,720 comments on the proposed rule. … Therefore, SBA published a Proposed Rule; Request for Comment on October 1, 2008, at 73 FR 57014, which provided for a 30-day public comment period and requested comments on two data sets that SBA could

Small Business Size Standards: Calculation of Annual Average Receipts

Federal Register · Rule · Dec 5, 2019

Comments on Moving From a 3-Year Averaging Period to a 5-Year Averaging Period Comments Supporting the 5-Year Averaging Period Of the 212 pertinent comments received, 173 (or approximately 82%) supported … For example, one commenter suggested that SBA implement a 2-year transition period to reduce confusion and uncertainty for small firms that have occurred since the Small Business Runway Extension Act was

Small Business Size Standards; Calculation of the Number of Employees

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Jul 27, 2007

raised during the public comment period concerning SBA's withdrawn proposal to simplify and restructure its small business size standards (69 FR 13130, dated March 19, 2004). … Compliance With Executive Orders 12866, 12988, and 13132, the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C.

Past Performance Ratings for Small Business Joint Venture Members and Small Business First-Tier Subcontractors

Federal Register · Rule · Jul 22, 2022

Three commenters supported the 15-calendar-day time period. One commenter requested a 10-business-day period, and another commenter requested a 15-business-day period. … One commenter stated that SBA should require that the time period be specified in the subcontract agreement, but the commenter did not suggest a default period.

Small Business Size Standards: Waiver of the Nonmanufacturer Rule

Federal Register · Notice · Aug 20, 2013

ACTION: Reopen the public comment period for 78 FR 42817. SUMMARY: The U.S. … The SBA reviewed the request to reopen the public comment period and decided to grant the request. The public comment period shall reopen with an end September 19, 2013.

Extension of Participation in 8(a) Business Development Program

Federal Register · Rule · Jan 13, 2021

These comments must be received on or before the close of the comment period noted in the DATES section of this interim final rule. … While this interim final rule is effective immediately upon publication, SBA is inviting public comment on the rule during a 60-day period and will consider the comments in developing a final rule.

Small Business Jobs Act: 504 Loan Program Debt Refinancing

Federal Register · Rule · Oct 12, 2011

The interim final rule was effective February 17, 2011 and the comment period was open until May 18, 2011. … In addition, SBA announced a comment e-mail address and solicited comments for a 30 day period.

Semiannual Regulatory Agenda

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Jan 31, 2022

Timetable:   Action Date FR Cite NPRM 11/02/21 86 FR 60396 NPRM Comment Period End 12/02/21 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes. … Timetable:   Action Date FR Cite ANPRM 03/25/15 80 FR 15697 ANPRM Comment Period End 05/26/15 NPRM 09/27/16 81 FR 66199 NPRM Comment Period End 11/28

Business Loan Program Temporary Changes; Paycheck Protection Program-Revisions to First Interim Final Rule

Federal Register · Rule · Jun 16, 2020

Deferral Period for PPP Loans Section 3(c) of the Flexibility Act extended the deferral period on PPP loans. … CARES Act instead of the 24-week covered period referenced above.

Business Loan Program Temporary Changes; Paycheck Protection Program-Requirements-Loan Forgiveness

Federal Register · Rule · Jun 1, 2020

Comment date: Comments must be received on or before July 1, 2020. … Comments and Immediate Effective Date The intent of the CARES Act is that SBA provide relief to America's small businesses expeditiously.

Small Business Innovation Research Program Policy Directive

Federal Register · Rule · Jan 8, 2014

Section 5001, Division E of the Defense Reauthorization Act contains the SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act of 2011 (Reauthorization Act), which amended the Small Business Act and made several amendments to … SBA will publish the benchmarks and time periods, seek public comment, and maintain a table of the current requirements on www.sbir.gov.

Small Business Size Standards: Waiver of the Nonmanufacturer Rule

Federal Register · Notice · May 7, 2013

ACTION: Extension of the public comment period. SUMMARY: The U.S. … DATES: The public comment period for the notice published on April 4, 2013 (78 FR 20371) will close on June 3, 2013.

Business Loan Program Temporary Changes; Paycheck Protection Program-Revisions to the Third and Sixth Interim Final Rules

Federal Register · Rule · Jun 19, 2020

Comment date: Comments must be received on or before July 20, 2020. … Comments and Retroactive/Immediate Effective Date This interim final rule is effective without advance notice and public comment because section 1114 of the CARES Act authorizes SBA to issue regulations

Privacy Act of 1974; Revision of Privacy Act System of Records

Federal Register · Notice · Jan 10, 2000

SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Privacy Act of 1974; Revision of Privacy Act System of Records AGENCY: Small Business Administration. … Mona Koppel Mitnick, Senior Privacy Act Official.

Small Business Investment Companies

Federal Register · Rule · Oct 22, 2002

The final commenter stated that a ten year period would be more appropriate than the proposed five year term, for a number of reasons. … First, the commenter pointed out that market conditions may require SBICs to seek extensions of the control period beyond five years.

Semiannual Regulatory Agenda

Federal Register · Proposed Rule · Aug 24, 2017

Timetable:   Action Date FR Cite NPRM 10/16/14 79 FR 62060 NPRM Comment Period Extended 12/12/14 79 FR 73853 NPRM Comment Period End 12/15/14 NPRM Comment … Timetable:   Action Date FR Cite ANPRM 03/25/15 80 FR 15697 ANPRM Comment Period End 05/26/15 NPRM 09/27/16 81 FR 66199 NPRM Comment Period End 11/28/

Small Business Development Centers

Federal Register · Rule · Nov 7, 2023

However, SBA invites comments on issues relating to the federalism aspects of this rule. Paperwork Reduction Act, 44 U.S.C. … Project period. The total annual period of performance for an award made under the notice of funding opportunity. Proposal.