Business Operations - Regulations
- Proposed Rule - Meetings: Lender Oversight and Credit Risk Management Program
Small Business Administration
Proposed Rule
Meetings:
Lender Oversight and Credit Risk Management Program,
15468-15469 [E8-5856]
SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION 13 CFR Part 120 Lender Oversight and Credit Risk Management Program; Public Comment Meetings AGENCY: U.S. Small Business Administration. ACTION: Notice of Public Comment Meetings. SUMMARY: The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announces that it will be holding a series of public comment meetings on SBA's proposed lender oversight/credit risk management rule. These public comment meetings will be held in selected cities across the country. The purpose of the... [read document]
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(March 22, 2008) - Rule - Small Business Size Standards; Adoption of Size Standards by 2007 North American ...
Small Business Administration
Rule
Small Business Size Standards; Adoption of Size Standards by 2007 North American Industry Classification System for Size Standards,
12869-12870 [E8-4788]
Rules and Regulations Federal Register SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION 13 CFR Part 121 RIN 3245-AF66 Small Business Size Standards; Adoption of Size Standards by 2007 North American Industry Classification System for Size Standards AGENCY: Small Business Administration. ACTION: Direct final rule; correcting amendment. SUMMARY: The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is correcting the direct final rule it published in the Federal Register on August 29, 2007, that amended its Small Business... [read document]
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(March 9, 2008) - Proposed Rule - Women-Owned Small Business Federal Contract Assistance Procedures
Small Business Administration
Proposed Rule
Women-Owned Small Business Federal Contract Assistance Procedures,
10697-10698 [E8-3889]
SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION 13 CFR Parts 121, 125, 127 and 134 RIN 3245-AF40 Women-Owned Small Business Federal Contract Assistance Procedures AGENCY: U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). ACTION: Proposed rule, notice of reopening of comment period and correction. SUMMARY: SBA is reopening the comment period for an additional 30 days and making two technical corrections. DATES: Comments on the proposed rule on Women-Owned Small Business Federal Contract Assistance Procedures (72 FR... [read document]
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(February 27, 2008) - Rule - Seals and insignia
Small Business Administration
Rule
Seals and insignia,
1962-1964 [E8-338]
SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION 13 CFR Part 101 RIN 3245-AF68 Seals and Insignia AGENCY: U.S. Small Business Administration. ACTION: Direct final rule. SUMMARY: The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is revising its regulations specifying the description and authorized use of its official seal. These revisions will further define the authorized and unauthorized use of the official seal by SBA and add criteria for approving and denying requests to use the official seal. SBA believes that... [read document]
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(January 10, 2008) - Proposed Rule - Small business contracting procedures: Women-owned small business Federal ...
Small Business Administration
Proposed Rule
Small business contracting procedures:
Women-owned small business Federal contract assistance procedures,
73285-73304 [E7-25056]
SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION 13 CFR Parts 121, 125, 127 and 134 RIN 3245-AF40 Women-Owned Small Business Federal Contract Assistance Procedures AGENCY: U.S. Small Business Administration. ACTION: Proposed rule. SUMMARY: The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) proposes to amend its regulations governing small business contracting procedures. This proposed rule would add a new part that would implement procedures to increase procurement opportunities for Women-Owned Small Business Concerns,... [read document]
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(December 26, 2007) - Proposed Rule - Business loans: Lender Oversight Program; comment period extension
Small Business Administration
Proposed Rule
Business loans:
Lender Oversight Program; comment period extension,
72264-72265 [E7-24381]
SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION 13 CFR Part 120 RIN 3245-AE14 SBA Lender Oversight Program AGENCY: U.S. Small Business Administration. ACTION: Extension of comment period. SUMMARY: On October 31, 2007, SBA published a proposed rule seeking comments on its proposal which would incorporate SBA's risk-based lender oversight program into SBA regulations. SBA is extending the comment period an additional 60 days from December 31, 2007 to February 29, 2008. The proposed rule is generating a significant... [read document]
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(December 19, 2007) - Rule - Program regulations: Existing single family housing; thermal standards removal
Rural Business-Cooperative Service
Rule
Program regulations:
Existing single family housing; thermal standards removal,
70220-70222 [07-6009]
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Rural Housing Service Rural Business--Cooperative Service Rural Utilities Service Farm Service Agency 7 CFR Parts 1924 and 1944 Rural Housing Service 7 CFR Part 3550 RIN 0575-AC65 Thermal Standards AGENCY: Rural Housing Service, USDA. ACTION: Final rule. SUMMARY: The Rural Housing Service (Agency) is amending its regulations to be consistent with other Federal agencies. The current thermal standards for existing single family housing can impose an unnecessary financial... [read document]
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(December 10, 2007) - Rule - Special programs: Direct Farm Loan Programs; regulatory streamlining
Rural Business-Cooperative Service
Rule
Special programs:
Direct Farm Loan Programs; regulatory streamlining,
64119-64123 [07-5659]
Rules and Regulations Federal Register DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Farm Service Agency 7 CFR Parts 771, 772, 773 and 774 Rural Business-Cooperative Service Rural Housing Service Rural Utilities Service Farm Service Agency 7 CFR Parts 1806, 1901, 1910, 1924, 1925, 1927, 1940, 1941, 1943, 1950, 1951, 1955, 1956, 1962, and 1965 RIN 0560-AF60 Regulatory Streamlining of the Farm Service Agency's Direct Farm Loan Programs; Conforming Changes AGENCIES: Farm Service Agency, Rural Business-Cooperative... [read document]
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(November 14, 2007) - Proposed Rule - Business loans: Lender Oversight Program
Small Business Administration
Proposed Rule
Business loans:
Lender Oversight Program,
61752-61785 [E7-20932]
Part III Small Business Administration 13 CFR Part 120 Lender Oversight Program; Proposed Rule SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION 13 CFR Part 120 RIN 3245-AE14 Lender Oversight Program AGENCY: Small Business Administration (SBA). ACTION: Notice of Proposed Rulemaking. SUMMARY: SBA is proposing a rule to incorporate SBA's risk-based lender oversight program into SBA regulations. Specifically, the proposed rule would establish the role and responsibilities of SBA's Office of Credit Risk Management... [read document]
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(October 29, 2007) - Proposed Rule - Business loans: Fuel oil dealers industries
Small Business Administration
Proposed Rule
Business loans:
Fuel oil dealers industries,
61574-61578 [E7-21401]
SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION 13 CFR Part 121 RIN 3245-AF67 Small Business Size Standards; Fuel Oil Dealers Industries AGENCY: U.S. Small Business Administration. ACTION: Proposed rule. SUMMARY: The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) proposes to change the small business size standard for the Heating Oil Dealers industry (North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 454311)) from $11.5 million in average annual receipts to 50 employees, and the size standard for the... [read document]
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(October 29, 2007) - Proposed Rule - 8(a) business development program regulations: Tribal consultation; meeting
Small Business Administration
Proposed Rule
8(a) business development program regulations:
Tribal consultation; meeting,
57889-57890 [E7-19962]
Proposed Rules Federal Register SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION 13 CFR Part 124 8(a) Business Development Program Regulation Changes; Tribal Consultation AGENCY: U.S. Small Business Administration. ACTION: Notice of tribal consultation meeting. SUMMARY: The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announces that it is holding a tribal consultation meeting in Fairbanks, Alaska on the topic of the 8(a) Business Development (BD) program regulations. Testimony presented at this tribal consultation... [read document]
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(October 10, 2007) - Rule - Program regulations: Servicing of water and waste loans and grant programs
Rural Business-Cooperative Service
Rule
Program regulations:
Servicing of water and waste loans and grant programs,
55011-55019 [07-4756]
Rules and Regulations Federal Register DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Rural Utilities Service 7 CFR Part 1782 Rural Housing Service Rural Business-Cooperative Service Rural Utilities Service Farm Service Agency 7 CFR Parts 1951, 1955 and 1956 RIN 0572-AB59 Servicing of Water Programs Loans and Grants AGENCY: Rural Utilities Service, USDA. ACTION: Final rule. SUMMARY: The Rural Utilities Service (RUS), an Agency delivering the United States Department of Agriculture's Rural Development Utilities... [read document]
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(September 27, 2007) - Proposed Rule - Rural development guaranteed loans
Rural Business-Cooperative Service
Proposed Rule
Rural development guaranteed loans,
52618-52666 [07-4349]
Part II Department of Agriculture Rural Utilities Service Rural Housing Service Rural Business-Cooperative Service 7 CFR Parts 1779, 3575, 4279, et al. Rural Development Guaranteed Loans; Proposed Rule DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Rural Utilities Service 7 CFR Part 1779 Rural Housing Service 7 CFR Part 3575 Rural Business-Cooperative Service Rural Utilities Service 7 CFR Parts 4279 and 4280 Rural Business-Cooperative Service Rural Housing Service Rural Utilities Service 7 CFR Part 5001 RIN... [read document]
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(September 13, 2007) - Rule - Organization, functions, and authority delegations: Agency management titles; conforming ...
Small Business Administration
Rule
Organization, functions, and authority delegations:
Agency management titles; conforming nomenclature change,
50037-50042 [E7-17130]
Rules and Regulations Federal Register SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION 13 CFR Parts 101, 105, 115, 117, 120, 121, 124, 125, 126, 134, 136, and 145 RIN 3245-AF64 Agency Titling Procedure Revision; Nomenclature Changes AGENCY: U.S. Small Business Administration. ACTION: Final rule. SUMMARY: The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA or Agency) is amending its regulations to change the titles of certain SBA officials mentioned in the regulations. These nomenclature changes within SBA's management... [read document]
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(August 29, 2007) - Rule - Small business size standards: North American Industry Classification System; adoption
Small Business Administration
Rule
Small business size standards:
North American Industry Classification System; adoption,
49639-49646 [E7-17151]
Rules and Regulations Federal Register SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION 13 CFR Part 121 RIN 3245-AF66 Small Business Size Standards; Adoption of 2007 North American Industry Classification System for Size Standards AGENCY: Small Business Administration. ACTION: Direct final rule. SUMMARY: The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is amending its Small Business Size Regulations by incorporating the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) 2007 modifications of the North American Industry... [read document]
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(August 28, 2007) - Proposed Rule - Small business size standards: North American Industry Classification System; ...
Small Business Administration
Proposed Rule
Small business size standards:
North American Industry Classification System; adoption,
49669-49676 [E7-17150]
SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION 13 CFR Part 121 RIN 3245-AF68 Small Business Size Standards; Adoption of 2007 North American Industry Classification System for Size Standards AGENCY: Small Business Administration. ACTION: Proposed rule. SUMMARY: The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) proposes to amend its Small Business Size Regulations by incorporating the Office of Management and Budget's (OMB) 2007 modifications to the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) in its table of... [read document]
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(August 28, 2007) - Proposed Rule - Small business size standards: Calculation of the number of employees
Small Business Administration
Proposed Rule
Small business size standards:
Calculation of the number of employees,
41239-41243 [E7-14492]
SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION 13 CFR Part 121 RIN 3245-AF60 Small Business Size Standards; Calculation of the Number of Employees AGENCY: U.S. Small Business Administration. ACTION: Proposed rule. SUMMARY: The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) proposes to change the way it calculates a concern's number of employees in determining its small business size status. SBA proposes to alter the period used for calculating average number of employees from the current method, which uses a rolling... [read document]
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(July 26, 2007) - Rule - Nonprocurement debarment and suspension; OMB guidance implementation
Small Business Administration
Rule
Nonprocurement debarment and suspension; OMB guidance implementation,
39727-39730 [E7-14035]
Rules and Regulations Federal Register SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION 2 CFR Part 2700 13 CFR Parts 134 and 145 RIN 3245-AF63 Small Business Administration Implementation of OMB Guidance on Nonprocurement Debarment and Suspension AGENCY: U.S. Small Business Administration. ACTION: Direct final rule. SUMMARY: The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is moving its regulations on nonprocurement debarment and suspension from their current location in title 13 of the Code of Federal Regulations... [read document]
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(July 19, 2007) - Rule - Surety Bond Guarantee Program: Preferred Surety Bond surety qualification, increased ...
Small Business Administration
Rule
Surety Bond Guarantee Program:
Preferred Surety Bond surety qualification, increased guarantee for veterans, etc.,
34597-34600 [07-2983]
SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION 13 CFR Part 115 RIN 3245-AF39 Surety Bond Guarantee Program-Preferred Surety Qualification, Increased Guarantee for Veteran and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business, Deadline for Payment of Guarantee Fees, Denial of Liability, and Technical Amendments AGENCY: U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). ACTION: Final rule. SUMMARY: On September 26, 2006, SBA published a proposed rule in the Federal Register addressing six changes to the SBA Surety Bond Guarantee... [read document]
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(June 24, 2007) - Rule - Rural Economic Development Loan and Grant Program
Rural Business-Cooperative Service
Rule
Rural Economic Development Loan and Grant Program,
29841-29851 [07-2636]
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Rural Utilities Service 7 CFR Part 1703 Rural Business-Cooperative Service Rural Utilities Service 7 CFR Part 4280 RIN 0570-AA19 Rural Economic Development Loan and Grant Programs AGENCIES: Rural Business-Cooperative Service and Rural Utilities Service, USDA. ACTION: Final rule. SUMMARY: This action modifies the regulations for the Rural Economic Development Loan and Grant Programs. This revised regulation is written in a format that is simpler in design and should... [read document]
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(May 29, 2007) - Proposed Rule - Program regulations: Mutual and Self-Help Housing Program
Rural Business-Cooperative Service
Proposed Rule
Program regulations:
Mutual and Self-Help Housing Program,
27988-28003 [07-2406]
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Rural Housing Service Rural Business-Cooperative Service Rural Utility Service Farm Service Agency 7 CFR Part 1944 Rural Housing Service 7 CFR Part 3551 RIN 0575-AC20 Streamlining of the Section 523 Mutual and Self-Help Housing Program AGENCY: Rural Housing Service, USDA. ACTION: Proposed rule. SUMMARY: This action proposes to replace the Mutual and Self-Help Housing Program's (MSH) administration under 7 CFR part 1944, Subpart I with 7 CFR part 3551. This rule will... [read document]
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(May 17, 2007) - Proposed Rule - Program regulations: Construction and repair; thermal standards
Rural Business-Cooperative Service
Proposed Rule
Program regulations:
Construction and repair; thermal standards,
27470-27471 [07-2366]
Proposed Rules Federal Register DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Rural Housing Service Rural Business-Cooperative Service Rural Utilities Service Farm Service Agency 7 CFR Part 1924 RIN 0575-AC65 Thermal Standards AGENCY: Rural Housing Service, Rural Business-Cooperative Service, Rural Utilities Service, Farm Service Agency, USDA. ACTION: Proposed rule. SUMMARY: The Rural Housing Service (Agency) is proposing to amend its regulations to be consistent with other federal agencies. The current thermal... [read document]
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(May 15, 2007) - Rule - Program regulations: Business and industry guaranteed loans; tangible balance sheet ...
Rural Business-Cooperative Service
Rule
Program regulations:
Business and industry guaranteed loans; tangible balance sheet equity; correction,
27241 [07-2400]
Rules and Regulations Federal Register DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Rural Business-Cooperative Service Rural Utilities Service 7 CFR Part 4279 RIN 0570-AA54 Business and Industry Guaranteed Loan Program; Correction AGENCY: Rural Business-Cooperative Service, USDA. ACTION: Correcting amendment. SUMMARY: This document contains corrections to the final regulations which were published in the Federal Register on Monday, November 20, 2006 [71 FR 67032] regarding personal and corporate guarantees.... [read document]
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(May 14, 2007) - Rule - Business loans: Lender examination and review fees
Small Business Administration
Rule
Business loans:
Lender examination and review fees,
25189-25194 [E7-8516]
Rules and Regulations Federal Register SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION 13 CFR Part 120 RIN Number 3245 AF49 Business Loan Program; Lender Examination and Review Fees AGENCY: U.S. Small Business Administration. ACTION: Final rule. SUMMARY: This final rule implements a recent amendment to the Small Business Act authorizing the Small Business Administration (SBA) to assess fees to Lenders participating in SBA's 7(a) loan guarantee program (Lenders) to cover the costs of examinations, reviews, and... [read document]
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(May 3, 2007) - Proposed Rule - Rural Business Enterprise Grant Program
Rural Business-Cooperative Service
Proposed Rule
Rural Business Enterprise Grant Program,
19807-19818 [07-1922]
Proposed Rules Federal Register DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Rural Housing Service Rural Business-Cooperative Service Rural Utilities Service Farm Service Agency 7 CFR Parts 1942 and 4284 RIN 0570-AA28 Rural Business Enterprise Grant Program AGENCY: Rural Business-Cooperative Service, USDA. ACTION: Proposed rule. SUMMARY: The Rural Business-Cooperative Service (RBS), an agency within the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Rural Development proposes to implement 7 CFR part 4284,... [read document]
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(April 19, 2007) - Rule - Loan programs: Business loans and development company loans; liquidation and litigation ...
Small Business Administration
Rule
Loan programs:
Business loans and development company loans; liquidation and litigation procedures,
18349-18365 [E7-6946]
SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION 13 CFR Part 120 RIN 3245-AE83 Liquidation and Debt Collection Activities AGENCY: U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA or Agency). ACTION: Final rule. SUMMARY: This final rule amends the regulations pertaining to guaranteed loan and debenture liquidation and litigation found in rules governing the 7(a) Guaranteed Loan program and the Certified Development Company program. It codifies statutory language contained in the Small Business Investment Act, and revises... [read document]
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(April 11, 2007) - Rule - Privacy Act; implementation
Small Business Administration
Rule
Privacy Act; implementation,
17367-17376 [07-1651]
SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION 13 CFR Part 102 RIN 3245-AF20 Record Disclosure and Privacy AGENCY: U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). ACTION: Direct Final Rule. SUMMARY: This rule updates the U.S. Small Business Administration's (SBA) regulations implementing the Privacy Act of 1974. This rule ensures the security and confidentiality of personally identifiable records and protects against hazards to their integrity. Specifically, Subpart B of the Privacy Act regulations is revised to... [read document]
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(April 8, 2007) - Proposed Rule - Rural Business Investment Program; administrative provisions
Rural Business-Cooperative Service
Proposed Rule
Rural Business Investment Program; administrative provisions,
14712-14713 [07-1530]
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Rural Business-Cooperative Service Rural Utilities Service 7 CFR Part 4290 RIN 0570-AA35 Rural Business Investment Program AGENCY: Rural Business-Cooperative Service and the Rural Utilities Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture. ACTION: Advanced notice of proposed rulemaking; comments requested. SUMMARY: The Rural Business-Cooperative Service and the Rural Utilities Service seek public input regarding the possibility of operating the Rural Business Investment... [read document]
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(March 27, 2007) - Rule - Program regulations: Business and industry guaranteed loans; tangible balance sheet ...
Rural Business-Cooperative Service
Rule
Program regulations:
Business and industry guaranteed loans; tangible balance sheet equity; technical correction,
12704-12705 [E7-4920]
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Rural Business-Cooperative Service 7 CFR Part 4279 RIN 0570-AA26 Business and Industry Guaranteed Loan Program; Technical Correction AGENCY: Rural Business--Cooperative Service, USDA. ACTION: Final rule. SUMMARY: The Rural Business-Cooperative Service (RBS) is revising its program regulations to correct an inadvertent omission in a sentence concerning eligibility of debt refinancing. The words ``existing lender debt'' will be added to a sentence that currently limits... [read document]
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(March 17, 2007) - Rule - Disaster loan program: Small business economic injury disaster loans
Small Business Administration
Rule
Disaster loan program:
Small business economic injury disaster loans,
5607 [E7-1972]
SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION 13 CFR Part 123 RIN 3245-AF46 Disaster Relief to Small Business Concerns Damaged by Drought AGENCY: Small Business Administration (SBA). ACTION: Interim final rule: Notice of reopening of the comment period. SUMMARY: On December 15, 2006 SBA published in the Federal Register an interim final rule on disaster relief to small business concerns damaged by drought (71 FR 75407). This interim final rule made revisions to the SBA economic injury disaster loans available... [read document]
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(February 6, 2007) - Proposed Rule - HUBZone program: Government contracting
Small Business Administration
Proposed Rule
HUBZone program:
Government contracting,
3750-3756 [E7-1284]
Proposed Rules Federal Register SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION 13 CFR Part 126 RIN: 3245-AF44 HUBZone and Government Contracting AGENCY: Small Business Administration. ACTION: Proposed rule. SUMMARY: This rule proposes to amend the U.S. Small Business Administration's (SBA or Agency) Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone) program's definition of the term ``employee.'' SBA believes that the proposed amendment will simplify the existing definition and increase employment of HUBZone... [read document]
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(January 25, 2007) - Rule - HUBZone Program: Miscellaneous amendments; correction
Small Business Administration
Rule
HUBZone Program:
Miscellaneous amendments; correction,
3040 [E7-966]
SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION 13 CFR Part 125 RIN: 3245-AE66 Small Business Size Regulation; Government Contracting Programs; HUBZone Program; Correction AGENCY: U.S. Small Business Administration. ACTION: Correcting amendment. SUMMARY: This document contains a correction to the final regulations which were published in the Federal Register of May 24, 2004. The regulations amended several definitions and made procedural and technical amendments to cover the U.S. Small Business Administration's... [read document]
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(January 23, 2007) - Proposed Rule - African American farmers and homeowners; heir property
Rural Business-Cooperative Service
Proposed Rule
African American farmers and homeowners; heir property,
1190-1192 [E6-22102]
Proposed Rules Federal Register DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Rural Business-Cooperative Service Rural Utilities Service 7 CFR Part 4200 Heir Property AGENCY: Rural Business-Cooperative Service, Rural Utilities Service, Department of Agriculture. ACTION: Advanced notice of proposed rulemaking. SUMMARY: The United States Department of Agriculture, Rural Development is soliciting public comment and historical information on the heir property issue as it affects African American farmers and... [read document]
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(January 9, 2007) - Rule - Program regulations: Financial assistance; servicing and collection from unauthorized ...
Rural Business-Cooperative Service
Rule
Program regulations:
Financial assistance; servicing and collection from unauthorized recipients,
75851-75854 [06-9763]
Rules and Regulations Federal Register DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Rural Housing Service Rural Business-Cooperative Service Rural Utilities Service Farm Service Agency 7 CFR Part 1951 Servicing and Collections--Unauthorized Recipients of Financial Assistance AGENCY: Rural Housing Service, Rural Business-Cooperative Service, Rural Utilities Service, Farm Service Agency, USDA. ACTION: Final rule. SUMMARY: This action amends the servicing regulations that apply when it is determined that... [read document]
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(December 18, 2006) - Rule - Disaster loan program: Small business economic injury disaster loans
Small Business Administration
Rule
Disaster loan program:
Small business economic injury disaster loans,
75407-75409 [E6-21365]
Rules and Regulations Federal Register SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION 13 CFR Part 123 RIN 3245-AF46 Disaster Relief to Small Business Concerns Damaged by Drought AGENCY: Small Business Administration. ACTION: Interim final rule with requests for comments. SUMMARY: The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) makes economic injury disaster loans to small businesses that have been adversely affected by specific disaster events. Recent legislation authorizes SBA to make economic injury disaster... [read document]
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(December 14, 2006) - Rule - Small business size standards and HUBZone program: Small Business Innovation Research ...
Small Business Administration
Rule
Small business size standards and HUBZone program:
Small Business Innovation Research Program and miscellaneous amendments; correction,
69183 [E6-20268]
Rules and Regulations Federal Register SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION 13 CFR Parts 121 and 126 RIN 3245-AE76, 3245-AE66 Small Business Size Regulations, HUBZone Program; Correction AGENCY: U.S. Small Business Administration. ACTION: Correcting amendments. SUMMARY: The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is correcting amendments to regulations governing SBA's Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and its Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone) Program. These... [read document]
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(November 29, 2006) - Rule - Program regulations: Business and industry guaranteed loans; tangible balance sheet equity
Rural Business-Cooperative Service
Rule
Program regulations:
Business and industry guaranteed loans; tangible balance sheet equity,
67032-67034 [06-9262]
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Rural Business-Cooperative Service Rural Utilities Service 7 CFR Part 4279 RIN 0570-AA54 Business and Industry Guaranteed Loan Program AGENCY: Rural Business-Cooperative Service, USDA. ACTION: Final rule. SUMMARY: Rural Business-Cooperative Service (RBS) amends its regulations for the Business and Industry (B and I) Guaranteed Loan Program by modifying the regulation regarding personal and corporate guarantors. This action will standardize the guarantor process. The... [read document]
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(November 19, 2006) - Rule - Small business size standards: Size for Multiple Award Schedule and other multiple award ...
Small Business Administration
Rule
Small business size standards:
Size for Multiple Award Schedule and other multiple award contract purposes and 8(a) business development/small disadvantaged business status determinations,
66434-66444 [E6-19253]
SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION 13 CFR Parts 121 and 124 RIN 3245-AF06 Small Business Size Regulations; Size for Purposes of Government- Wide Acquisition Contracts, Multiple Award Schedule Contracts and Other Long-Term Contracts; 8(a) Business Development/Small Disadvantaged Business; Business Status Determinations AGENCY: U.S. Small Business Administration. ACTION: Final rule. SUMMARY: The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA or Agency) is amending its regulations to address the time at which... [read document]
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(November 14, 2006) - Rule - Organization, functions, and authority delegations:
Disaster Assistance Office; ...
Small Business Administration
Rule
Organization, functions, and authority delegations:
Disaster Assistance Office; reorganization
Correction,
65713-65714 [E6-18712]
SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION 13 CFR Parts 101 and 123 RIN 3245-AF42 Administration and Disaster Loan Program AGENCY: U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). ACTION: Direct final rule; correction. SUMMARY: On October 31, 2006, SBA published in the Federal Register a direct final rule to amend SBA regulations to reflect the new structure of the Office of Disaster Assistance following an office reorganization (71 FR 63674). In the preamble to the regulation, SBA stated in the DATES section that... [read document]
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(November 8, 2006) - Rule - Organization, functions, and authority delegations: Disaster Assistance Office; ...
Small Business Administration
Rule
Organization, functions, and authority delegations:
Disaster Assistance Office; reorganization,
63674-63676 [E6-18246]
SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION 13 CFR Parts 101 and 123 RIN 3245-AF42 Administration and Disaster Loan Program AGENCY: Small Business Administration (SBA). ACTION: Direct final rule. SUMMARY: The purpose of this direct final rule is to amend SBA regulations to reflect the new structure of the Office of Disaster Assistance (ODA) following an office reorganization. This rule amends the regulation to name and list five disaster centers, four that serve the public (disaster assistance customer... [read document]
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(October 30, 2006) - Rule - Small business size standards: Inflation adjustment; correction
Small Business Administration
Rule
Small business size standards:
Inflation adjustment; correction,
63064 [C5-23435]
SMALL BUSINESS ADMINSTRATION 13 CFR Parts 121 and 123 RIN: 3245-AF41 Small Business Size Standards, Inflation Adjustment to Size Standards; Business Loan Program; Disaster Assistance Loan Program Correction In rule document 05-23435 beginning on page 72577 in the issue of Tuesday, December 6, 2005, make the following correction: On page 72591, in the table, in the third column, under the heading ``Size standards in millions of dollars'', in the sixth entry, ``\10\$3.510'' should read... [read document]
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(October 26, 2006) - Rule - Small business size standards: Surety Bond Guarantee Program
Small Business Administration
Rule
Small business size standards:
Surety Bond Guarantee Program,
62204-62208 [E6-17682]
SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION 13 CFR Part 121 RIN: 3245-AE81 Small Business Size Standards; Surety Bond Guarantee Program AGENCY: U.S. Small Business Administration. ACTION: Final rule. SUMMARY: This rule finalizes the U.S. Small Business Administration's (SBA) November 14, 2005 interim final rule that amended the small business size standard for its Surety Bond Guarantee (SBG) Program for construction (general or special trades) or service concerns performing contracts in the... [read document]
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(October 23, 2006) - Proposed Rule - Business loans: Lender examination and review fees
Small Business Administration
Proposed Rule
Business loans:
Lender examination and review fees,
59411 [E6-16750]
SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION 13 CFR Part 120 RIN 3245-AF49 Business Loan Program; Lender Examination and Review Fees AGENCY: U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). ACTION: Proposed rule, notice of reopening of comment period and correction. SUMMARY: On September 5, 2006, SBA published in the Federal Register a proposed rule on Business Loan Program; Lender Examination and Review Fees (71 FR 52296). This proposed rule implements a recent amendment to the Small Business Act authorizing SBA to... [read document]
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(October 9, 2006) - Rule - Business loans: Gulf Opportunity Pilot Loan Program; regulatory provisions waiver
Small Business Administration
Rule
Business loans:
Gulf Opportunity Pilot Loan Program; regulatory provisions waiver,
57397-57398 [E6-15993]
SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION 13 CFR Part 120 Gulf Opportunity Pilot Loan Program (GO Loan Pilot) AGENCY: U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). ACTION: Notice of extension of waiver of regulatory provisions. SUMMARY: This notice announces the extension of the ``Notice of waiver of regulatory provisions'' for SBA's Gulf Opportunity Pilot Loan Program (GO Loan Pilot) until September 30, 2007. Due to the scope and magnitude of the devastation to Presidentially-declared disaster areas resulting... [read document]
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(September 28, 2006) - Proposed Rule - Surety Bond Guarantee Program: Preferred Surety Bond surety qualification, ...
Small Business Administration
Proposed Rule
Surety Bond Guarantee Program:
Preferred Surety Bond surety qualification, increased guarantee for veterans, etc.,
56049-56054 [06-8205]
SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION 13 CFR Part 115 RIN 3245-AF39 Surety Bond Guarantee Program--Preferred Surety Bond Surety Qualification, Increased Guarantee for Veteran and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business, Deadline for Payment of Guarantee Fees, Denial of Liability, and Technical Amendments AGENCY: U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). ACTION: Proposed rule. SUMMARY: This proposal encompasses six objectives. It would give effect to the statutory reduction in the frequency of audits... [read document]
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(September 25, 2006) - Proposed Rule - Business loans: Lender examination and review fees
Small Business Administration
Proposed Rule
Business loans:
Lender examination and review fees,
52296-52300 [06-7399]
SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION 13 CFR Part 120 RIN 3245-AF49 Business Loan Program; Lender Examination and Review Fees AGENCY: U.S. Small Business Administration. ACTION: Proposed rule. SUMMARY: This proposed rule implements a recent amendment to the Small Business Act authorizing the Small Business Administration (SBA) to assess fees to lenders participating in SBA's 7(a) loan guarantee program (Lenders) to cover the costs of examinations, reviews, and other Lender oversight activities. The... [read document]
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(September 4, 2006) - Rule - Program regulations: Employee conflicts of interest
Rural Business-Cooperative Service
Rule
Program regulations:
Employee conflicts of interest,
38979 [06-6122]
Rules and Regulations Federal Register DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Farm Service Agency Rural Business--Cooperative Service Rural Housing Service Rural Utilities Service 7 CFR Part 1900 RIN 0560-AH57 Regulations Regarding Employee Conflicts of Interest AGENCY: Farm Service Agency, USDA. ACTION: Final rule. SUMMARY: This rule clarifies the regulations governing employee conflicts of interest for the successor agencies of the former Farmers Home Administration (FmHA), which was reorganized by the... [read document]
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(July 10, 2006) - Rule - Small business size standards: Security guards and patrol services
Small Business Administration
Rule
Small business size standards:
Security guards and patrol services,
37490-37492 [06-5894]
SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION 13 CFR Part 121 RIN 3245-AF28 Small Business Size Standards; Security Guards and Patrol Services Industry AGENCY: Small Business Administration (SBA). ACTION: Final rule. SUMMARY: The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is increasing the small business size standard for Security Guards and Patrol Services (North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 561612), from $11.5 million in average annual receipts to $17.0 million. This revised size standard... [read document]
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(June 29, 2006) - Proposed Rule - Government contracting programs: Women-Owned Small Business Federal Contract ...
Small Business Administration
Proposed Rule
Government contracting programs:
Women-Owned Small Business Federal Contract Assistance Program,
34550-34563 [06-5354]
SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION 13 CFR Parts 121, 125 and 127 RIN: 3245-AE65 The Women-Owned Small Business Federal Contract Assistance Program AGENCY: Small Business Administration. ACTION: Proposed rule. SUMMARY: The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) proposes to amend its regulations governing SBA's government contracting programs. This proposed rule would add a new part to implement the Women-Owned Small Business Federal Contract Assistance Program authorized under the Small Business... [read document]
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(June 14, 2006) - Rule - Program regulations: Business and industry guaranteed loans; tangible balance sheet equity
Rural Business-Cooperative Service
Rule
Program regulations:
Business and industry guaranteed loans; tangible balance sheet equity,
33181-33190 [E6-8891]
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Rural Business-Cooperative Service 7 CFR Parts 1980 and 4279 RIN 0570-AA49 Business and Industry Guaranteed Loans--Tangible Balance Sheet Equity AGENCY: Rural Business-Cooperative Service, USDA. ACTION: Final rule. SUMMARY: In this final rule the Rural Business-Cooperative Service (the Agency) amends existing regulations relating to Business and Industry (B and I) loans made or guaranteed by the Agency by modifying the provisions that address the evaluation of credit... [read document]
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(June 7, 2006) - Proposed Rule - Business loans: Premier Certified Lenders Program; loan loss reserve fund pilot ...
Small Business Administration
Proposed Rule
Business loans:
Premier Certified Lenders Program; loan loss reserve fund pilot programs,
30323-30331 [E6-8039]
SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION 13 CFR Part 120 RIN 3245-AF23 Business Loan Programs; Premier Certified Lenders Program Alternative Loan Loss Reserve Pilot Program AGENCY: Small Business Administration. ACTION: Proposed rule. SUMMARY: The U.S. Small Business Administration (``SBA'' or ``the Administration'') proposes to amend its Premier Certified Lenders Program (``PCLP'') in accordance with recent statutory amendments to the PCLP. Presently, under the PCLP, participating Certified Development... [read document]
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(May 25, 2006) - Proposed Rule - Small business size standards: Air traffic control, other airport operations, ...
Small Business Administration
Proposed Rule
Small business size standards:
Air traffic control, other airport operations, and other air transportation support activities,
28604-28611 [06-4619]
SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION 13 CFR Part 121 RIN 3245-AF29 Small Business Size Standards; Air Traffic Control, Other Airport Operations, and Other Support Activities for Air Transportation AGENCY: U.S. Small Business Administration. ACTION: Proposed rule. SUMMARY: The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) proposes to increase the size standard for the Air Traffic Control (North American Classification Systems (NAICS) 488111), Other Airport Operations (NAICS 488119), and Other Support... [read document]
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(May 16, 2006) - Rule - Small business size standards: Hearings and Appeals Office; procedural rules governing ...
Small Business Administration
Rule
Small business size standards:
Hearings and Appeals Office; procedural rules governing cases; correction,
19812-19813 [06-3672]
SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION 13 CFR Part 121 RIN 3245-AE92 Small Business Size Standards; Correction AGENCY: U.S. Small Business Administration. ACTION: Correcting amendment. SUMMARY: This document contains a correction to the final regulations which were published in the Federal Register of Friday, May 21, 2004 (69 FR 29192). The regulations amended several definitions and made procedural and technical amendments to cover several of the U.S. Small Business Administration's (SBA's or Agency's)... [read document]
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(April 17, 2006) - Proposed Rule - Loan programs: Business loans and development company loans; liquidation and ...
Small Business Administration
Proposed Rule
Loan programs:
Business loans and development company loans; liquidation and litigation procedures,
4062 [E6-881]
SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION 13 CFR Part 120 RIN 3245-AE83 Business Loans and Development Company Loans; Liquidation and Litigation Procedures AGENCY: Small Business Administration (SBA). ACTION: Proposed rule; notice of reopening of the comment period. SUMMARY: On November 3, 2005, SBA published in the Federal Register a proposed rule which establishes procedures for Certified Development Companies (CDCs) that are eligible for, and that request, authority from SBA to handle liquidation and... [read document]
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(January 24, 2006) - Rule - Cosponsorships, fee and non-fee based SBA-sponsored activities, and gifts; ...
Small Business Administration
Rule
Cosponsorships, fee and non-fee based SBA-sponsored activities, and gifts; implementation and minimum requirements
Correction,
75932 [05-24374]
SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION 13 CFR Part 106 RIN 3245-AF37 Cosponsorships, Fee and Non-Fee Based SBA-Sponsored Activities, and Gifts AGENCY: U.S. Small Business Administration. ACTION: Final Rule; correction. SUMMARY: The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is correcting a final rule regarding cosponsorships, fee and non-fee based SBA- sponsored activities, and gifts that was published in the Federal Register on November 23, 2005. The final rule implemented SBA's statutory authority to... [read document]
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(December 21, 2005) - Rule - Funds disbursement; revision Correction
Rural Business-Cooperative Service
Rule
Funds disbursement; revision
Correction,
73347 [05-23886]
Rules and Regulations Federal Register DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Rural Housing Service Rural Business-Cooperative Service; Rural Utilities Service Farm Service Agency 7 CFR Part 1902 Disbursement of Funds; Correction AGENCY: Rural Housing Service, Rural Business-Cooperative Service, Rural Utilities Service, and Farm Service Agency, USDA. ACTION: Final rule, correction. SUMMARY: This action corrects a final rule that was published in the Federal Register on Wednesday, October 12, 2005. DATES:... [read document]
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(December 11, 2005) - Rule - Small business size standards: Inflation adjustment
Small Business Administration
Rule
Small business size standards:
Inflation adjustment,
72577-72595 [05-23435]
Rules and Regulations Federal Register SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION 13 CFR Parts 121 and 123 RIN 3245-AF41 Small Business Size Standards, Inflation Adjustment to Size Standards; Business Loan Program; Disaster Assistance Loan Program AGENCY: Small Business Administration (SBA). ACTION: Interim final rule with request for comments. SUMMARY: SBA is adjusting its monetary-based size standards (e.g., receipts, net income, net worth, and financial assets), for the effect of inflation that has... [read document]
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(December 5, 2005) - Rule - Cosponsorships, fee and non-fee based SBA-sponsored activities, and gifts; ...
Small Business Administration
Rule
Cosponsorships, fee and non-fee based SBA-sponsored activities, and gifts; implementation and minimum requirements,
70703-70707 [05-23126]
SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION 13 CFR Part 106 RIN 3245-AF37 Cosponsorships, Fee and Non-Fee Based SBA-Sponsored Activities, and Gifts AGENCY: U.S. Small Business Administration. ACTION: Final rule. SUMMARY: The Small Business Reauthorization and Manufacturing Assistance Act of 2004 requires the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA or Agency) to promulgate regulations to carry out the Agency's statutory authority to provide assistance for the benefit of small business through activities... [read document]
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(November 22, 2005) - Rule - Business loans: Gulf Opportunity Pilot Loan Program; regulatory provisions waiver
Small Business Administration
Rule
Business loans:
Gulf Opportunity Pilot Loan Program; regulatory provisions waiver,
69645-69646 [05-22834]
SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION 13 CFR Part 120 Gulf Opportunity Pilot Loan Program (GO Loan Pilot); Waiver of Regulatory Provisions AGENCY: U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). ACTION: Notice of waiver of regulatory provisions. SUMMARY: The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announces the waiver for SBA's GO Loan Pilot of certain Agency regulations applicable to the 7(a) Business Loan Program, including those relating to personal assets of borrowers, interest rates and provisions that... [read document]
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(November 16, 2005) - Rule - Small business size standards: Gulf Opportunity Pilot Loan Program
Small Business Administration
Rule
Small business size standards:
Gulf Opportunity Pilot Loan Program,
69045-69047 [05-22569]
SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION 13 CFR Part 121 RIN 3245-AF43 Small Business Size Standards; Gulf Opportunity Pilot Loan Program AGENCY: Small Business Administration. ACTION: Interim final rule with request for comments. SUMMARY: The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is temporarily amending the size eligibility criteria for loan assistance provided under the ``Gulf Opportunity Pilot Loan Program,'' a one-year pilot under the 7(a) Business Loan Program. The pilot program makes available on... [read document]
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(November 13, 2005) - Rule - Small business size standards: Surety Bond Guarantee Program
Small Business Administration
Rule
Small business size standards:
Surety Bond Guarantee Program,
69048-69053 [05-22570]
SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION 13 CFR Part 121 RIN 3245-AE81 Small Business Size Standards; Surety Bond Guarantee Program AGENCY: Small Business Administration. ACTION: Interim final rule with request for comments. SUMMARY: The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is amending the size eligibility criteria for its Surety Bond Guarantee (SBG) Program for construction (general or special trades) or service concerns performing contracts in the Presidentially-declared disaster areas resulting... [read document]
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(November 13, 2005) - Proposed Rule - Small business size standards: Security guards and patrol services
Small Business Administration
Proposed Rule
Small business size standards:
Security guards and patrol services,
68368-68374 [05-22430]
SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION 13 CFR Part 121 RIN 3245-AF28 Small Business Size Standards; Security Guards and Patrol Services AGENCY: U.S. Small Business Administration. ACTION: Proposed rule. SUMMARY: The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) proposes to increase the size standard for the Security Guards and Patrol Services Industry (North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 561612) from $10.5 million in average annual receipts to $15.5 million. The proposed revision is being... [read document]
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(November 9, 2005) - Proposed Rule - Loan programs: Business loans and development company loans; liquidation and ...
Small Business Administration
Proposed Rule
Loan programs:
Business loans and development company loans; liquidation and litigation procedures,
66800-66814 [05-21681]
Proposed Rules Federal Register SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION 13 CFR Part 120 RIN 3245-AE83 Business Loans and Development Company Loans; Liquidation and Litigation Procedures AGENCY: Small Business Administration. ACTION: Proposed rule. SUMMARY: This proposed rule: Establishes procedures for Certified Development Companies (CDCs) that are eligible for, and that request, authority from SBA to handle liquidation and litigation of loans that are funded with the proceeds of debentures guaranteed... [read document]
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(November 2, 2005) - Rule - Funds disbursement; revision
Rural Business-Cooperative Service
Rule
Funds disbursement; revision,
59224-59229 [05-20357]
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Rural Housing Service Rural Business-Cooperative Service Rural Utilities Service Farm Service Agency 7 CFR Part 1902 Disbursement of Funds AGENCIES: Rural Housing Service, Rural Business-Cooperative Service, Rural Utilities Service, and Farm Service Agency, USDA. ACTION: Final rule. SUMMARY: The Agencies are revising their disbursement of funds regulations. This action is necessary since existing regulations do not accurately reflect the current disbursement... [read document]
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(October 11, 2005) - Rule - HUBZone program:
Government contracting, 8(a) business development, and small business ...
Small Business Administration
Rule
HUBZone program:
Government contracting, 8(a) business development, and small business size standard programs
Correction,
58974 [05-20188]
SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION 13 CFR Part 126 RIN 3245-AF31 HUBZone Program; Corrections AGENCY: U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). ACTION: Correcting amendments. SUMMARY: The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is correcting an improper citation within the interim rule that appeared in the Federal Register on August 30, 2005, which amends SBA's HUBZone program regulations. DATES: Effective October 11, 2005. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael McHale, Associate Administrator,... [read document]
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(October 10, 2005) - Rule - Very Small Business Program; applicable regulations removed
Small Business Administration
Rule
Very Small Business Program; applicable regulations removed,
56813-56814 [05-19512]
SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION 13 CFR Parts 121 and 125 RIN 3245-AF38 The Very Small Business Program AGENCY: U.S. Small Business Administration. ACTION: Final rule. SUMMARY: The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA or Agency) is amending its regulations to remove provisions relating to the Very Small Business Program (VSB). The Agency no longer has statutory authority to provide assistance under this program; therefore, the regulations are unnecessary. Without any authority to carry out the... [read document]
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(September 28, 2005) - Rule - HUBZone program: Government contracting, 8(a) business development, and small business ...
Small Business Administration
Rule
HUBZone program:
Government contracting, 8(a) business development, and small business size standard programs,
51243-51250 [05-17206]
SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION 13 CFR Parts 121, 124, 125 and 126 RIN 3245-AF31 HUBZone, Government Contracting, 8(a) Business Development and Small Business Size Standard Programs AGENCY: U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). ACTION: Interim rule with request for comments. SUMMARY: This interim rule amends SBA's HUBZone, 8(a) Business Development, Government Contracting and Size Standard regulations to implement provisions of the Small Business Act including the Consolidated Appropriations... [read document]
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(August 29, 2005) - Rule - Special programs:
Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002; implementation- ...
Rural Business-Cooperative Service
Rule
Special programs:
Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002; implementation-
Renewable Energy Systems and Energy Efficiency Improvements, Grant, Guaranteed Loan, and Direct Loan Program,
41264-41338 [05-13685]
Part II Department of Agriculture Rural Business-Cooperative Service Rural Utilities Service 7 CFR Part 4280 Renewable Energy Systems and Energy Efficiency Improvements Grant, Guaranteed Loan, and Direct Loan Program; Final Rule DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Rural Business-Cooperative Service Rural Utilities Service 7 CFR Part 4280 RIN 0570-AA50 Renewable Energy Systems and Energy Efficiency Improvements Grant, Guaranteed Loan, and Direct Loan Program AGENCY: Rural Business-Cooperative Services,... [read document]
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(July 17, 2005) - Proposed Rule - Cosponsorship, fee and non-fee based SBA-sponsored activities and gifts; ...
Small Business Administration
Proposed Rule
Cosponsorship, fee and non-fee based SBA-sponsored activities and gifts; implementation and minimum requirements,
39667-39672 [05-13508]
Proposed Rules Federal Register SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION 13 CFR Part 106 RIN 3245-AF37 Cosponsorships, Fee and Non-Fee Based SBA-Sponsored Activities, and Gifts AGENCY: U.S. Small Business Administration. ACTION: Proposed rule. SUMMARY: The Small Business Reauthorization and Manufacturing Assistance Act of 2004 requires the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA or Agency) to promulgate regulations to carry out the Agency's statutory authority to provide assistance for the benefit of... [read document]
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(July 10, 2005) - Rule - Intermediary Relending Program
Rural Business-Cooperative Service
Rule
Intermediary Relending Program,
38571-38573 [05-13144]
Rules and Regulations Federal Register DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Rural Business-Cooperative Service Rural Utilities Service 7 CFR Part 4274 RIN 0570-AA42 Intermediary Relending Program AGENCY: Rural Business-Cooperative Service, USDA. ACTION: Direct final rule. SUMMARY: The Rural Business-Cooperative Service (RBS) amends its regulations for the Intermediary Relending Program (IRP), 7 CFR 4274, subpart D. This action is needed to correct several problems that RBS has observed in the program... [read document]
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(July 4, 2005) - Rule - Property management: Management of inventory and/or custodial real property
Rural Business-Cooperative Service
Rule
Property management:
Management of inventory and/or custodial real property,
20703-20704 [05-7982]
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Rural Housing Service Rural Business--Cooperative Service Rural Utilities Service Farm Services Agency 7 CFR Part 1955 Management of Property AGENCIES: Rural Housing Service, Rural Business--Cooperative Service, Rural Utilities Service and Farm Service Agency, USDA. ACTION: Final rule. SUMMARY: The Rural Housing Service (RHS) is amending this regulation to remove an incorrect reference. The intended effect of this change is to ensure that Agency regulations continue to... [read document]
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(April 20, 2005) - Proposed Rule - Grants and cooperative agreements; availability, etc. ...
Rural Business-Cooperative Service
Proposed Rule
Grants and cooperative agreements; availability, etc.:
Business and Industry Guaranteed Loan Program,
17616-17618 [05-6869]
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Rural Business-Cooperative Service Rural Utilities Service 7 CFR Part 4279 RIN 0570-AA54 Business and Industry Guaranteed Loan Program AGENCY: Rural Business-Cooperative Service, USDA. ACTION: Proposed rule. SUMMARY: The Rural Business-Cooperative Service (RBS) proposes to amend its regulation for the Business and Industry (B and I) Guaranteed Loans by modifying the regulations regarding personal and corporate guarantors. This action will standardize the guarantor... [read document]
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(April 6, 2005) - Proposed Rule - Special programs: Business and industry guaranteed loan program; annual renewal fee
Rural Business-Cooperative Service
Proposed Rule
Special programs:
Business and industry guaranteed loan program; annual renewal fee,
9546-9548 [05-3775]
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Rural Business-Cooperative Service Rural Utilities Service 7 CFR Part 4279 RIN 0570-AA34 Business and Industry Guaranteed Loan Program Annual Renewal Fee AGENCY: Rural Business-Cooperative Service, USDA. ACTION: Proposed rule. SUMMARY: The Rural Business-Cooperative Service (RBS) proposes to amend its regulation for Business and Industry (B and I) Guaranteed Loans to remove all references to a one-time, specific loan guarantee fee and provide the authority for the... [read document]
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(February 27, 2005)