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  • Rule - Business Development Program Regulation Changes; Tribal Consultation

    Small Business Administration
    Rule
    Business Development Program Regulation Changes; Tribal Consultation
    ,
    33980-33981 [2011-14156]
    SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION 13 CFR Part 124 [Docket No. SBA-2011-0013] 8(a) Business Development Program Regulation Changes; Tribal Consultation AGENCY: U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). ACTION: Notice; correction. SUMMARY: The Small Business Administration (SBA) published a document in the Federal Register on Friday, May 13, 2011, concerning 8(a) Business Development Program Regulation Changes; Tribal Consultation. SBA announced holding tribal consultation meetings to discuss the... [read document]
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  • Rule - Single Family Housing Guaranteed Loan Program

    Rural Business-Cooperative Service
    Rule
    Single Family Housing Guaranteed Loan Program
    ,
    31217-31220 [2011-13061]
    Rules and Regulations Federal Register Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 104 / Tuesday, May 31, 2011 / Rules and Regulations DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Rural Housing Service Rural Business-Cooperative Service Rural Utilities Service Farm Service Agency 7 CFR Part 1980 RIN 0575-AC83 Single Family Housing Guaranteed Loan Program AGENCIES: Rural Housing Service, Rural Business-Cooperative Service, Rural Utilities Service, Farm Service Agency, USDA. ACTION: Final rule. SUMMARY: This final rule... [read document]
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  • Proposed Rule - Small Business Size Standards: Transportation and Warehousing

    Small Business Administration
    Proposed Rule
    Small Business Size Standards:
    Transportation and Warehousing
    ,
    27935-27952 [2011-11717]
    SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION 13 CFR Part 121 RIN 3245-AG08 Small Business Size Standards: Transportation and Warehousing AGENCY: U.S. Small Business Administration. ACTION: Proposed rule. SUMMARY: The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) proposes to increase small business size standards for 22 industries in North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Sector 48-49, Transportation and Warehousing. As part of its ongoing initiative to review all size standards, SBA has evaluated... [read document]
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  • Rule - 8(a) Business Development Program Regulation Changes: Tribal Consultation Meetings

    Small Business Administration
    Rule
    8(a) Business Development Program Regulation Changes:
    Tribal Consultation Meetings
    ,
    27859-27860 [2011-11712]
    SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION 13 CFR Part 124 [Docket No.: SBA-2011-0013] 8(a) Business Development Program Regulation Changes; Tribal Consultation AGENCY: U.S. Small Business Administration. ACTION: Notice of tribal consultation meetings; request for comments. SUMMARY: On February 11, 2011, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA or Agency) published a final rule in the Federal Register making changes to the regulations governing the section 8(a) Business Development (BD) program. SBA... [read document]
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  • Proposed Rule - Small Business Size Standards; Professional, Scientific and Technical Services

    Small Business Administration
    Proposed Rule
    Small Business Size Standards; Professional, Scientific and Technical Services
    ,
    27952 [2011-11707]
    SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION 13 CFR Part 121 RIN 3245-AG07 Small Business Size Standards: Professional, Scientific and Technical Services. AGENCY: U.S. Small Business Administration. ACTION: Proposed rule; notice of extension of comment period. SUMMARY: On March 16, 2011, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA or Agency) proposed to increase small business size standards for 35 industries and one sub-industry in North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Sector 54,... [read document]
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  • Proposed Rule - Meetings: Small Business Jobs Act Tour; Selected Provisions Having an Effect on ...

    Small Business Administration
    Proposed Rule
    Meetings:
    Small Business Jobs Act Tour; Selected Provisions Having an Effect on Government Contracting; Correction
    ,
    26948-26949 [2011-10921]
    SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION 13 CFR Parts 121, 124, 125, 126 and 127 [Docket No. SBA-2011-006] Small Business Jobs Act Tour: Selected Provisions Having an Effect on Government Contracting AGENCY: U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) ACTION: Notice of public meetings; correction. SUMMARY: The Small Business Administration (SBA) published a document in the Federal Register on Friday, March 25, 2011, concerning the Small Business Act Tour: Selected Provisions Having an Effect on Government... [read document]
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  • Proposed Rule - Community Facility Loans

    Rural Business-Cooperative Service
    Proposed Rule
    Community Facility Loans
    ,
    22631-22633 [2011-9630]
    Proposed Rules Federal Register DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Rural Housing Service Rural Business-Cooperative Service Rural Utilities Service Farm Services Agency 7 CFR Part 1942 RIN 0575-AC78 Community Facility Loans AGENCY: Rural Housing Service, Rural Business-Cooperative Service, Rural Utilities Service, Farm Services Agency, USDA. ACTION: Proposed rule. SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Agriculture proposes to amend its regulations to maintain consistency with standard industry contracts and to... [read document]
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  • Rule - Rural Energy for America Program; Webinars

    Rural Business-Cooperative Service
    Rule
    Rural Energy for America Program; Webinars
    ,
    22608 [2011-9725]
    DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Rural Business-Cooperative Service 7 CFR Part 4280 Notice of a Public Meeting on the Rural Energy for America Program AGENCY: Rural Business-Cooperative Service, USDA. ACTION: Notice of public meeting. SUMMARY: The Rural Business-Cooperative Service (RBS) will hold two informational Webinars for the Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) associated with the recently published REAP interim rule and Notice of Funds Availability (NOFA). Participation will be limited for... [read document]
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  • Rule - Rural Energy for America Program

    Rural Business-Cooperative Service
    Rule
    Rural Energy for America Program
    ,
    21110-21167 [2011-8460]
    Vol. 76 Thursday, No. 72 April 14, 2011 Part II Department of Agriculture Rural Business-Cooperative Service Rural Utilities Service 7 CFR Part 4280 Rural Energy for America Program; Final Rule DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Rural Business-Cooperative Service Rural Utilities Service 7 CFR Part 4280 RIN 0575-AA76 Rural Energy for America Program AGENCY: Rural Business-Cooperative Service and Rural Utilities Service, USDA. ACTION: Interim rule with request for comments. SUMMARY: The Rural... [read document]
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  • Rule - Small Business Jobs Act: Eligible Loans for 504 Loan Program Debt Refinancing

    Small Business Administration
    Rule
    Small Business Jobs Act:
    Eligible Loans for 504 Loan Program Debt Refinancing
    ,
    18375-18376 [2011-7862]
    SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION 13 CFR Part 120 Small Business Jobs Act: Eligible Loans for 504 Loan Program Debt Refinancing AGENCY: U.S. Small Business Administration. ACTION: Announcement of loan eligibility. SUMMARY: The SBA is issuing this document to allow loans with any maturity date to be eligible for debt refinancing under the Small Business Jobs Act. DATES: Effective Date: This document is effective April 4, 2011. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Andrew B. McConnell, Jr., Office of... [read document]
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  • Rule - Intermediary Lending Pilot Program

    Small Business Administration
    Rule
    Intermediary Lending Pilot Program
    ,
    18007-18020 [2011-7741]
    SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION 13 CFR Part 109 [Docket No. SBA-2011-0002] RIN 3245-AG18 Intermediary Lending Pilot Program AGENCY: Small Business Administration (SBA). ACTION: Interim final rule with request for comments. SUMMARY: This interim final rule implements section 1131 of the Small Business Jobs Act of 2010, which requires SBA to establish an Intermediary Lending Pilot (ILP) program. The ILP program is a three- year pilot program in which SBA will make direct loans of up to $1 million... [read document]
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  • Proposed Rule - Small Business Size Standards: Professional, Scientific and Technical Services

    Small Business Administration
    Proposed Rule
    Small Business Size Standards:
    Professional, Scientific and Technical Services
    ,
    14323-14341 [2011-5876]
    SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION 13 CFR Part 121 RIN 3245-AG07 Small Business Size Standards: Professional, Scientific and Technical Services AGENCY: U.S. Small Business Administration. ACTION: Proposed rule. SUMMARY: The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) proposes to increase small business size standards for 35 industries and one sub- industry in North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Sector 54, Professional, Scientific and Technical Services and one industry in NAICS Sector... [read document]
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  • Proposed Rule - Reducing Regulatory Burden; Retrospective Review under Executive Order 13563

    Small Business Administration
    Proposed Rule
    Reducing Regulatory Burden; Retrospective Review under Executive Order 13563
    ,
    13532-13534 [2011-5839]
    SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION 13 CFR Chapter 1 [Docket No.: SBA-2011-0012] Reducing Regulatory Burden; Retrospective Review Under Executive Order 13563 AGENCY: U.S. Small Business Administration ACTION: Request for information. SUMMARY: As part of its implementation of Executive Order 13563, ``Improving Regulation and Regulatory Review,'' the Small Business Administration (SBA) is seeking comments and information from interested parties to assist the agency in reviewing its existing regulations... [read document]
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  • Rule - 8(a) Business Development Program Regulation Changes; Tribal Consultation

    Small Business Administration
    Rule
    8(a) Business Development Program Regulation Changes; Tribal Consultation
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    12273-12274 [2011-5118]
    SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION 13 CFR Part 124 RIN 3245-AF53 8(a) Business Development Program Regulation Changes; Tribal Consultation AGENCY: U.S. Small Business Administration ACTION: Notice of tribal consultation meeting; request for comments. SUMMARY: The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA or Agency) announces that it is holding a tribal consultation meeting in Las Vegas, Nevada to discuss the recent changes to the 8(a) Business Development (BD) program regulations and take general... [read document]
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  • Rule - Surety Bond Guarantee Program: Timber Sales

    Small Business Administration
    Rule
    Surety Bond Guarantee Program:
    Timber Sales
    ,
    9962-9963 [2011-4010]
    SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION 13 CFR Part 115 RIN 3245-AG14 Surety Bond Guarantee Program; Timber Sales AGENCY: U.S. Small Business Administration. ACTION: Final rule. SUMMARY: The Small Business Administration (SBA) is issuing this final rule to amend its Surety Bond Guarantee Program rules to guarantee bid and performance bonds for timber sale contracts awarded by the Federal Government or other public and private landowners. DATES: This rule is effective on March 25, 2011. FOR FURTHER... [read document]
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  • Rule - Small Business Jobs Act: 504 Loan Program Debt Refinancing

    Small Business Administration
    Rule
    Small Business Jobs Act:
    504 Loan Program Debt Refinancing
    ,
    9213-9219 [2011-3470]
    Rules and Regulations Federal Register SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION 13 CFR Part 120 RIN 3245-AG17 Small Business Jobs Act: 504 Loan Program Debt Refinancing AGENCY: U.S. Small Business Administration. ACTION: Interim final rule with request for comments. SUMMARY: This interim final rule implements section 1122 of the Small Business Jobs Act of 2010 (Jobs Act), which authorizes projects approved for financing under Title V of the Small Business Investment Act to include the refinancing of... [read document]
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  • Rule - Biorefinery Assistance Guaranteed Loans

    Rural Business-Cooperative Service
    Rule
    Biorefinery Assistance Guaranteed Loans
    ,
    8404-8477 [2011-2473]
    Vol. 76 Monday, No. 30 February 14, 2011 Part II Department of Agriculture Rural Business-Cooperative Service Rural Utilities Service 7 CFR Parts 4279 and 4287 Biorefinery Assistance Guaranteed Loans; Final Rule DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Rural Business-Cooperative Service Rural Utilities Service 7 CFR Parts 4279 and 4287 RIN 0570-AA73 Biorefinery Assistance Guaranteed Loans AGENCY: Rural Business-Cooperative Service and Rural Utilities Service, USDA. ACTION: Interim rule with request for... [read document]
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  • Rule - Small Business Size Regulations: Business Development/Small Disadvantaged Business ...

    Small Business Administration
    Rule
    Small Business Size Regulations:
    Business Development/Small Disadvantaged Business Status Determinations
    ,
    8222-8264 [2011-2581]
    Vol. 76 Friday, No. 29 February 11, 2011 Part VII Small Business Administration 13 CFR Parts 121 and 124 Small Business Size Regulations; 8(a) Business Development/Small Disadvantaged Business Status Determinations; Final Rule SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION 13 CFR Parts 121 and 124 RIN 3245-AF53 Small Business Size Regulations; 8(a) Business Development/Small Disadvantaged Business Status Determinations AGENCY: U.S. Small Business Administration. ACTION: Final rule. SUMMARY: This rule makes... [read document]
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  • Rule - Surety Bond Guarantee Program: Disaster and Miscellaneous Amendments

    Small Business Administration
    Rule
    Surety Bond Guarantee Program:
    Disaster and Miscellaneous Amendments
    ,
    2571-2572 [2011-652]
    Rules and Regulations Federal Register SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION 13 CFR Part 115 RIN 3245-AF77 Surety Bond Guarantee Program; Disaster and Miscellaneous Amendments AGENCY: Small Business Administration. ACTION: Final rule. SUMMARY: The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is issuing this final rule to implement the authority provided by the Small Business Disaster Response and Loan Improvements Act of 2008, for issuing surety bond guarantees for contracts and orders related to a major... [read document]
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  • Proposed Rule - Energy Saving Qualified Investments: Small Business Investment Companies

    Small Business Administration
    Proposed Rule
    Energy Saving Qualified Investments:
    Small Business Investment Companies
    ,
    2029-2035 [2011-486]
    Proposed Rules Federal Register SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION 13 CFR Part 107 RIN 3245-AF86 Small Business Investment Companies--Energy Saving Qualified Investments AGENCY: U.S. Small Business Administration. ACTION: Proposed rule. SUMMARY: In this proposed rule, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is setting forth the new defined terms, ``Energy Saving Qualified Investment'' and ``Energy Saving Activities'', for the Small Business Investment Company (SBIC) Program. The new definitions... [read document]
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  • Proposed Rule - Surety Bond Guarantee Program; Timber Sales

    Small Business Administration
    Proposed Rule
    Surety Bond Guarantee Program; Timber Sales
    ,
    63419-63420 [2010-25999]
    SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION 13 CFR Part 115 RIN 3245-AG14 Surety Bond Guarantee Program; Timber Sales AGENCY: Small Business Administration. ACTION: Proposed rule. SUMMARY: The Small Business Administration (SBA) proposes to amend its Surety Bond Guarantee Program rules to guarantee performance bonds for timber sale contracts awarded by the Federal Government or other public or private landowners. DATES: Comments must be received on or before November 15, 2010. ADDRESSES: You may submit... [read document]
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  • Proposed Rule - Small Business Investment Companies: Conflicts of Interest and Investment of ...

    Small Business Administration
    Proposed Rule
    Small Business Investment Companies:
    Conflicts of Interest and Investment of Idle Funds
    ,
    63110-63113 [2010-25729]
    SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION 13 CFR Part 107 RIN 3245-AF56 Small Business Investment Companies--Conflicts of Interest and Investment of Idle Funds AGENCY: U.S. Small Business Administration. ACTION: Proposed rule. SUMMARY: The U.S. Small Business Administration proposes to revise a rule which prohibits a small business investment company (SBIC) from providing financing to an Associate, as defined in the rules, unless it first obtains a conflict of interest exemption from SBA. The revision... [read document]
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  • Rule - Women-Owned Small Business Federal Contract Program

    Small Business Administration
    Rule
    Women-Owned Small Business Federal Contract Program
    ,
    62258-62293 [2010-25179]
    Part III Small Business Administration 13 CFR Parts 121, 124, 125, et al. Women-Owned Small Business Federal Contract Program; Final Rule SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION 13 CFR Parts 121, 124, 125, 126, 127 and 134 RIN 3245-AG06 Women-Owned Small Business Federal Contract Program AGENCY: Small Business Administration. ACTION: Final rule. SUMMARY: The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is issuing this Final Rule to amend its regulations governing small business contracting procedures. This... [read document]
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  • Rule - Small Business Size Standards: Other Services

    Small Business Administration
    Rule
    Small Business Size Standards:
    Other Services
    ,
    61591-61597 [2010-24860]
    SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION 13 CFR Part 121 RIN 3245-AF70 Small Business Size Standards; Other Services. AGENCY: U.S. Small Business Administration. ACTION: Final rule. SUMMARY: The United States Small Business Administration (SBA) is increasing the small business size standards for 18 industries in North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Sector 81, Other Services, and retaining the current standards for the remaining 30 industries in the Sector. As part of its ongoing... [read document]
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  • Rule - Small Business Size Standards: Accommodation and Food Services Industries

    Small Business Administration
    Rule
    Small Business Size Standards:
    Accommodation and Food Services Industries
    ,
    61604-61609 [2010-24857]
    SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION 13 CFR Part 121 RIN: 3245-AF71 Small Business Size Standards; Accommodation and Food Services Industries AGENCY: Small Business Administration (SBA). ACTION: Final rule. SUMMARY: The United States Small Business Administration (SBA) is increasing small business size standards for five industries in North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Sector 72, Accommodation and Food Services--namely NAICS 721110, Hotels and Motels, from $7.0 million to $30... [read document]
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  • Rule - Small Business Size Standards: Retail Trade

    Small Business Administration
    Rule
    Small Business Size Standards:
    Retail Trade
    ,
    61597-61604 [2010-24855]
    SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION 13 CFR Part 121 RIN 3245-AF69 Small Business Size Standards: Retail Trade AGENCY: U.S. Small Business Administration. ACTION: Final rule. SUMMARY: The United States Small Business Administration (SBA) is modifying 47 small business size standards for industries in North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Sector 44-45, Retail Trade, and retaining the current standards for the remaining industries in the Sector. In this final rule, SBA is increasing 46... [read document]
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  • Rule - Surety Bond Guarantee Program: Size Standards

    Small Business Administration
    Rule
    Surety Bond Guarantee Program:
    Size Standards
    ,
    48549-48550 [2010-19741]
    Rules and Regulations Federal Register SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION 13 CFR Part 121 RIN 3245-AG10 Surety Bond Guarantee Program; Size Standards AGENCY: U.S. Small Business Administration. ACTION: Direct final rule. SUMMARY: The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is issuing this direct final rule to permanently adopt the temporary size standard implemented under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act that is now in effect through September 30, 2010 for the Surety Bond Guarantee... [read document]
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  • Rule - Rules of Procedure Governing Cases Before Office of Hearings and Appeals

    Small Business Administration
    Rule
    Rules of Procedure Governing Cases Before Office of Hearings and Appeals
    ,
    47435-47444 [2010-19401]
    Rules and Regulations Federal Register SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION 13 CFR Part 134 RIN 3245-AG09 Rules of Procedure Governing Cases Before the Office of Hearings and Appeals AGENCY: U.S. Small Business Administration. ACTION: Direct final rule. SUMMARY: The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA or Agency) is amending its regulations governing appeals before the SBA's Office of Hearings and Appeals (OHA). OHA is SBA's administrative tribunal, and these regulations are procedural by nature.... [read document]
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  • Rule - Rural Microentrepreneur Assistance Program: Correction

    Rural Business-Cooperative Service
    Rule
    Rural Microentrepreneur Assistance Program:
    Correction
    ,
    41695-41696 [2010-17480]
    DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Rural Business-Cooperative Service 7 CFR Part 4280 RIN 0570-AA71 Rural Microentrepreneur Assistance Program; Correction AGENCY: Rural Business-Cooperative Service, USDA. ACTION: Correcting amendments. SUMMARY: The Agency published an Interim Rule in the Federal Register of May 28, 2010, [75 FR 30114] establishing a technical and financial assistance program for qualified microenterprise development organizations to support microentrepreneurs in the development and... [read document]
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  • Rule - Rural Microentrepreneur Assistance Program; Correction

    Rural Business-Cooperative Service
    Rule
    Rural Microentrepreneur Assistance Program; Correction
    ,
    33501 [2010-14160]
    DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Rural Business-Cooperative Service 7 CFR Part 4280 Rural Microentrepreneur Assistance Program AGENCY: Rural Business-Cooperative Service, USDA. ACTION: Interim rule; correction. SUMMARY: The Agency published a document in the Federal Register of May 28, 2010, establishing a technical and financial assistance program for qualified microenterprise development organizations to support microentrepreneurs in the development and ongoing success of rural microenterprises.... [read document]
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  • Proposed Rule - Value-Added Producer Grant Program

    Rural Business-Cooperative Service
    Proposed Rule
    Value-Added Producer Grant Program
    ,
    29920-29932 [2010-12731]
    Proposed Rules Federal Register DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Rural Business-Cooperative Service 7 CFR Parts 1951 and 4284 RIN 0570-AA79 Value-Added Producer Grant Program AGENCY: Rural Business-Cooperative Service, USDA. ACTION: Proposed rule. SUMMARY: The Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (the Act), amends section 231 of the Agricultural Risk Protection Act of 2000, which established the Value-Added Producer Grant Program. This program will be administered by the Rural... [read document]
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  • Rule - Rural Microentrepreneur Assistance Program

    Rural Business-Cooperative Service
    Rule
    Rural Microentrepreneur Assistance Program
    ,
    30114-30158 [2010-11931]
    Part II Department of Agriculture Rural Business-Cooperative Service 7 CFR Part 4280 Rural Microentrepreneur Assistance Program; Interim Final Rule DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Rural Business-Cooperative Service 7 CFR Part 4280 RIN 0570-AA71 Rural Microentrepreneur Assistance Program AGENCY: Rural Business-Cooperative Service, USDA. ACTION: Interim rule with request for comments. SUMMARY: This interim rule establishes the Rural Microentrepreneur Assistance Program. This interim rule provides... [read document]
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  • Proposed Rule - Disaster and Miscellaneous Amendments: Surety Bond Guarantee Program

    Small Business Administration
    Proposed Rule
    Disaster and Miscellaneous Amendments:
    Surety Bond Guarantee Program
    ,
    21521-21523 [2010-9434]
    Proposed Rules Federal Register SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION 13 CFR Part 115 RIN 3245-AF77 Surety Bond Guarantee Program; Disaster and Miscellaneous Amendments AGENCY: Small Business Administration. ACTION: Proposed rule. SUMMARY: This Proposed Rule would implement the authority provided by the Small Business Disaster Response and Loan Improvements Act of 2008 for issuing surety bond guarantees for contracts and orders related to a major disaster. The Proposed Rule would also clarify that the... [read document]
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  • Proposed Rule - Disaster and Miscellaneous Amendments:

    Small Business Administration
    Proposed Rule
    Disaster and Miscellaneous Amendments:
    Semiannual Regulatory Agenda, 21890-21897 [2010-8943]
    [Page 21890-21897] Small Business Administration Part XVI Semiannual Regulatory Agenda SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (SBA) SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION 13 CFR Ch. I Semiannual Regulatory Agenda AGENCY: U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). ACTION: Semiannual regulatory agenda. SUMMARY: The Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA) and Executive Order 12866 require each agency to publish semiannually a regulatory agenda (agenda) that includes an inventory of all current and projected rulemakings,... [read document]
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  • Proposed Rule - Advanced Biofuel Payment Program; Correction

    Rural Business-Cooperative Service
    Proposed Rule
    Advanced Biofuel Payment Program; Correction
    ,
    21191 [2010-9345]
    Proposed Rules Federal Register DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Rural Business-Cooperative Service 7 CFR Part 4288 RIN 0570-AA75 Subpart B--Advanced Biofuel Payment Program; Correction AGENCY: Rural Business-Cooperative Service, USDA. ACTION: Proposed rule; correction. SUMMARY: The Agency published a document in the Federal Register of April 16, 2010 at 75 FR 20085 proposing a payment program for producers of advanced biofuels to supporting existing advanced biofuel production and to encourage new... [read document]
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  • Rule - Disaster Assistance Loan Program

    Small Business Administration
    Rule
    Disaster Assistance Loan Program
    ,
    14331-14333 [2010-6430]
    SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION 13 CFR Part 123 RIN 3245-AF98 Disaster Assistance Loan Program AGENCY: U. S. Small Business Administration (SBA). ACTION: Direct final rule. SUMMARY: SBA is amending its disaster assistance regulations to reflect statutory changes to the disaster assistance program contained in the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (the Farm Act). Except for several grammatical corrections, this direct final rule conforms the regulations to the Farm Act by adopting the new... [read document]
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  • Proposed Rule - Women-Owned Small Business Federal Contract Program

    Small Business Administration
    Proposed Rule
    Women-Owned Small Business Federal Contract Program
    ,
    10030-10058 [2010-3887]
    Part II Small Business Administration 13 CFR Parts 121, 127 and 134 Women-Owned Small Business Federal Contract Program; Proposed Rule SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION 13 CFR Parts 121, 127 and 134 RIN 3245-AG06 Women-Owned Small Business Federal Contract Program AGENCY: Small Business Administration. ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking; withdrawal of proposed rule. SUMMARY: The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) proposes to amend its regulations governing small business contracting... [read document]
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  • Proposed Rule - Small Business, Small Disadvantaged Business, HUBZone, and Service-Disabled ...

    Small Business Administration
    Proposed Rule
    Small Business, Small Disadvantaged Business, HUBZone, and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Protest and Appeal Regulations
    ,
    9129-9137 [2010-3613]
    SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION 13 CFR Parts 121, 124, 125, 126 and 134 RIN 3245-AF65 Small Business, Small Disadvantaged Business, HUBZone, and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Protest and Appeal Regulations AGENCY: U.S. Small Business Administration. ACTION: Proposed rule. SUMMARY: The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA or Agency) proposes to amend its regulations to clarify the effect, across all small business programs, of initial and appeal eligibility decisions on the procurement in... [read document]
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  • Proposed Rule - Small Business Size Regulations: 8(a) Business Development/Small Disadvantaged ...

    Small Business Administration
    Proposed Rule
    Small Business Size Regulations:
    8(a) Business Development/Small Disadvantaged Business Status Determinations
    ,
    1296-1297 [2010-318]
    SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION 13 CFR Parts 121 and 124 Small Business Size Regulations; 8(a) Business Development/Small Disadvantaged Business Status Determinations AGENCY: U.S. Small Business Administration. ACTION: Notice of public meetings; request for comments. SUMMARY: The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announces it is holding additional meetings in a series of public meetings on the topic of the proposed changes to the 8(a) Business Development (BD) Program Regulations and Small... [read document]
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  • Rule - Small Business Size Regulations; CFR Correction

    Small Business Administration
    Rule
    Small Business Size Regulations; CFR Correction
    ,
    67972 [E9-30503]
    SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION 13 CFR Part 121 Small Business Size Regulations CFR Correction In Title 13 of the Code of Federal Regulations, revised as of January 1, 2009, on page 357, in Sec. 121.201, in the table ``Small Business Size Standards by NAICS Industry'', under Sector 54, Subsector 541, remove the three subentries under NAICS code 541712, beginning with the word ``EXCEPT,''. [FR Doc. E9-30503 Filed 12-21-09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 1505-01-D [read document]
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  • Proposed Rule - Small Business Size Regulations: 8(a) Business Development/Small Disadvantaged ...

    Small Business Administration
    Proposed Rule
    Small Business Size Regulations:
    8(a) Business Development/Small Disadvantaged Business Status Determinations
    ,
    65040 [E9-29228]
    Proposed Rules Federal Register SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION 13 CFR Parts 121 and 124 RIN 3245-AFS3 Small Business Size Regulations; 8(a) Business Development/Small Disadvantaged Business Status Determinations AGENCY: U.S. Small Business Administration. ACTION: Proposed rule; notice of extension of comment period. SUMMARY: On October 28, 2009, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA or Agency) proposed changes to its 8(a) Business Development (8(a) BD) and Small Disadvantaged Business... [read document]
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  • Proposed Rule - Meetings: Small Business Size Regulations; 8a Business Development, etc.

    Small Business Administration
    Proposed Rule
    Meetings:
    Small Business Size Regulations; 8a Business Development, etc.
    ,
    62710-62711 [E9-28664]
    SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION 13 CFR Parts 121 and 124 Small Business Size Regulations; 8(a) Business Development/Small Disadvantaged Business Status Determinations AGENCY: U.S. Small Business Administration. ACTION: Notice of public meetings; request for comments. SUMMARY: The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announces it is holding a public meeting in Washington, DC on the topic of the proposed changes to the 8(a) Business Development (BD) Program Regulations and Small Business Size... [read document]
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  • Rule - American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: Loan Program for Systemically Important SBA ...

    Small Business Administration
    Rule
    American Recovery and Reinvestment Act:
    Loan Program for Systemically Important SBA Secondary Market Broker-Dealers
    ,
    59891-59902 [E9-27743]
    Rules and Regulations Federal Register SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION 13 CFR Part 120 RIN 3245-AF95 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: Loan Program for Systemically Important SBA Secondary Market Broker-Dealers AGENCY: U.S. Small Business Administration. ACTION: Interim final rule with request for comments. SUMMARY: This interim final rule implements certain provisions of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (``Recovery Act''). This interim final rule implements Section 509 of... [read document]
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  • Rule - HUBZone and Government Contracting

    Small Business Administration
    Rule
    HUBZone and Government Contracting
    ,
    56699-56702 [E9-26229]
    SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION 13 CFR Part 126 RIN 3245-AF44 HUBZone and Government Contracting AGENCY: U.S. Small Business Administration. ACTION: Final rule. SUMMARY: This rule amends the U.S. Small Business Administration's (SBA's or Agency's) Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone) program's definition of the term ``employee.'' DATES: This rule is effective May 3, 2010. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mariana Pardo, HUBZone Program Office, at (202) 205-2985 or by e-mail at:... [read document]
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  • Proposed Rule - Small Business Size Regulations: 8(a) Business Development/Small Disadvantaged ...

    Small Business Administration
    Proposed Rule
    Small Business Size Regulations:
    8(a) Business Development/Small Disadvantaged Business Status Determinations
    ,
    55694-55723 [E9-25416]
    Part IV Small Business Administration 13 CFR Parts 121 and 124 Small Business Size Regulations; 8(a) Business Development/Small Disadvantaged Business Status Determinations; Proposed Rule SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION 13 CFR Parts 121 and 124 RIN 3245-AF53 Small Business Size Regulations; 8(a) Business Development/Small Disadvantaged Business Status Determinations AGENCY: U.S. Small Business Administration. ACTION: Proposed rule. SUMMARY: This rule proposes to make changes to the regulations... [read document]
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  • Rule - Agency Titling Procedure Revision; Nomenclature Changes; Correction

    Small Business Administration
    Rule
    Agency Titling Procedure Revision; Nomenclature Changes; Correction
    ,
    51229 [E9-24040]
    Rules and Regulations Federal Register SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION 13 CFR Parts 120 and 124 RIN 3245-AF64 Agency Titling Procedure Revision; Nomenclature Changes; Correction AGENCY: U.S. Small Business Administration. ACTION: Notice of correcting amendment; correction. SUMMARY: The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) published in the Federal Register of September 4, 2009, a document correcting the titles of certain SBA officials. Some sections were inadvertently amended and another... [read document]
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  • Rule - Inflationary Adjustments to Acquisition-Related Dollar Thresholds

    Small Business Administration
    Rule
    Inflationary Adjustments to Acquisition-Related Dollar Thresholds
    ,
    46885-46887 [E9-21602]
    Rules and Regulations Federal Register SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION 13 CFR Parts 124, 125 and 126 RIN 3245-AF74 Inflationary Adjustments to Acquisition-Related Dollar Thresholds AGENCY: U.S. Small Business Administration. ACTION: Interim final rule, with request for comments. SUMMARY: The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is amending its regulations to implement the statutorily required inflationary adjustment of the Agency's acquisition-related dollar thresholds and to make SBA's... [read document]
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  • Rule - Small Business Size Regulations: Rules of Procedure Governing Cases Before the Office of ...

    Small Business Administration
    Rule
    Small Business Size Regulations:
    Rules of Procedure Governing Cases Before the Office of Hearings and Appeals; Correction
    ,
    46312-46313 [E9-21505]
    SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION 13 CFR Part 121 RIN 3245-AE92 Small Business Size Regulations; Rules of Procedure Governing Cases Before the Office of Hearings and Appeals; Correction AGENCY: U.S. Small Business Administration. ACTION: Correcting amendments. SUMMARY: The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is correcting several of its Small Business Size Regulations, published in the Federal Register on May 21, 2004. SBA is correcting a reference to an incorrect North American Industry... [read document]
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  • Rule - Agency Titling Procedure Revision; Nomenclature Changes; Correction

    Small Business Administration
    Rule
    Agency Titling Procedure Revision; Nomenclature Changes; Correction
    ,
    45752-45754 [E9-21363]
    SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION 13 CFR Parts 120, 121, 124, 126 and 134 RIN 3245-AF64 Agency Titling Procedure Revision; Nomenclature Changes AGENCY: U.S. Small Business Administration. ACTION: Notice of correcting amendments. SUMMARY: The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is amending its regulations to correct omissions and errors in its final rule titled Agency Titling Procedure Revision; Nomenclature Changes which appeared in the Federal Register on August 30, 2007. In the Agency... [read document]
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  • Rule - American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: Surety Bond Guarantees; Size Standards

    Small Business Administration
    Rule
    American Recovery and Reinvestment Act:
    Surety Bond Guarantees; Size Standards
    ,
    36106-36111 [E9-17323]
    SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION 13 CFR Parts 115 and 121 RIN 3245-AF94 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: Surety Bond Guarantees; Size Standards AGENCY: U.S. Small Business Administration. ACTION: Interim final rule with request for comments. SUMMARY: This interim final rule implements provisions of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 that pertain to the Surety Bond Guaranty (SBG) Program. Until September 30, 2010, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is authorized to... [read document]
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  • Rule - Small Business Investment Companies: Leverage Eligibility and Portfolio Diversification ...

    Small Business Administration
    Rule
    Small Business Investment Companies:
    Leverage Eligibility and Portfolio Diversification Requirements
    ,
    33911-33916 [E9-16554]
    SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION 13 CFR Part 107 RIN 3245-AF92 Small Business Investment Companies--Leverage Eligibility and Portfolio Diversification Requirements AGENCY: U.S. Small Business Administration. ACTION: Interim final rule. SUMMARY: This interim final rule implements certain provisions of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 affecting small business investment companies (SBICs). These provisions increase the maximum amount of SBA leverage available to an SBIC, change the... [read document]
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  • Rule - American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: America's Recovery Capital (Business ...

    Small Business Administration
    Rule
    American Recovery and Reinvestment Act:
    America's Recovery Capital (Business Stabilization) Loan Program; Interest Rate
    ,
    27426 [E9-13687]
    SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION 13 CFR Part 120 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: America's Recovery Capital (Business Stabilization) Loan Program AGENCY: U.S. Small Business Administration. ACTION: Notice of ARC loan program interest rate. SUMMARY: SBA has published an interim final rule implementing section 506 of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. The rule establishes a temporary program to guarantee loans to viable small business concerns that have a qualifying small... [read document]
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  • Rule - American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: America's Recovery Capital (Business ...

    Small Business Administration
    Rule
    American Recovery and Reinvestment Act:
    America's Recovery Capital (Business Stabilization) Loan Program
    ,
    27243-27248 [E9-13480]
    Rules and Regulations Federal Register SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION 13 CFR Part 120 RIN 3245-AF93 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act: America's Recovery Capital (Business Stabilization) Loan Program AGENCY: U.S. Small Business Administration. ACTION: Interim final rule with request for comments. SUMMARY: This interim final rule implements section 506 of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, which authorizes SBA to establish a temporary program to guarantee loans to viable... [read document]
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  • Rule - Small Business Size Standards: Temporary Alternative Size Standards for 7(a) Business ...

    Small Business Administration
    Rule
    Small Business Size Standards:
    Temporary Alternative Size Standards for 7(a) Business Loan Program
    ,
    20577-20580 [E9-10359]
    SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION 13 CFR Part 121 RIN 3245-AF96 Small Business Size Standards; Temporary Alternative Size Standards for 7(a) Business Loan Program AGENCY: Small Business Administration (SBA). 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 its 7(a) Business Loan Program. This rule temporarily establishes the same alternative small... [read document]
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  • Rule - Rural Development Guaranteed Loans

    Rural Business-Cooperative Service
    Rule
    Rural Development Guaranteed Loans
    ,
    7179-7180 [E9-3092]
    Rules and Regulations Federal Register 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 [FR Doc. E9-813] RIN 0570-AA65 Rural Development Guaranteed Loans AGENCIES: Rural Business-Cooperative Service, Rural Housing Service, Rural Utilities Service, USDA. ACTION:... [read document]
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  • Proposed Rule - Business Loan Program Regulations: Incorporation of London Interbank Offered ...

    Small Business Administration
    Proposed Rule
    Business Loan Program Regulations:
    Incorporation of London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) Base Rate and Secondary Market Pool Interest Rate Changes
    ,
    1992-1993 [E9-430]
    SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION 13 CFR Part 120 RIN 3245-AF83 Business Loan Program Regulations: Incorporation of London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) Base Rate and Secondary Market Pool Interest Rate Changes AGENCY: U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). ACTION: Interim Final Rule, notice of reopening of comment period. SUMMARY: SBA is reopening the comment period for an additional 90 days. DATES: Comments on the interim final rule on Business Loan Program Regulations: Incorporation of... [read document]
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  • Proposed Rule - Women-Owned Small Business Federal Contract Assistance ProceduresEligible Industries

    Small Business Administration
    Proposed Rule
    Women-Owned Small Business Federal Contract Assistance ProceduresEligible Industries,
    1153 [E9-407]
    Proposed Rules Federal Register SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION 13 CFR Parts 121, 125, 127 and 134 RIN 3245-AF80 The Women-Owned Small Business Federal Contract Assistance Procedures--Eligible Industries AGENCY: U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). ACTION: Proposed rule, notice of reopening of comment period. SUMMARY: SBA is reopening the comment period for an additional 60 days. DATES: Comments on the proposed rule on The Women-Owned Small Business Federal Contract Assistance... [read document]
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  • Rule - Rural Development Guaranteed Loans

    Rural Business-Cooperative Service
    Rule
    Rural Development Guaranteed Loans,
    76698-76791 [E8-29151]
    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; Interim 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 0570-AA65... [read document]
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  • Rule - Lender Oversight Program

    Small Business Administration
    Rule
    Lender Oversight Program,
    75498-75527 [E8-29197]
    Part II Small Business Administration 13 CFR Part 120 Lender Oversight Program; Final Rule SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION 13 CFR Part 120 RIN 3245-AE14 Lender Oversight Program AGENCY: Small Business Administration (SBA). ACTION: Interim Final Rule with request for comments. SUMMARY: This interim final rule incorporates SBA's risk-based lender oversight program into SBA regulations. Specifically, the rule codifies in SBA regulations SBA's process of risk-based oversight including: Accounting and... [read document]
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  • Proposed Rule - BioRefinery Assistance Program

    Rural Business-Cooperative Service
    Proposed Rule
    BioRefinery Assistance Program,
    70542-70543 [E8-27203]
    Part IV Department of Agriculture Rural Business-Cooperative Service 7 CFR Part 5001 BioRefinery Assistance Program; Proposed Rule Notice of Funds Availability (NOFA) Inviting Applications for Biorefineries; Notice DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Rural Business-Cooperative Service 7 CFR Part 5001 RIN 0570-AA73 BioRefinery Assistance Program AGENCY: Rural Business-Cooperative Service, USDA. ACTION: Advanced notice of proposed rulemaking. SUMMARY: This Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM)... [read document]
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  • Rule - Business Loan Program Regulations: Incorporation of London Interbank Offered Rate Base ...

    Small Business Administration
    Rule
    Business Loan Program Regulations:
    Incorporation of London Interbank Offered Rate Base Rate and Secondary Market Pool Interest Rate Changes,
    67099-67102 [E8-26999]
    Rules and Regulations Federal Register SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION 13 CFR Part 120 RIN 3245-AF83 Business Loan Program Regulations: Incorporation of London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) Base Rate and Secondary Market Pool Interest Rate Changes AGENCY: Small Business Administration (SBA). ACTION: Interim final rule. SUMMARY: To address extraordinary market conditions limiting credit availability for small businesses, SBA is issuing an interim final rule to make adjustments on an emergency... [read document]
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  • Rule - Debt Collection: Clarification of Administrative Wage Garnishment Regulation and ...

    Small Business Administration
    Rule
    Debt Collection:
    Clarification of Administrative Wage Garnishment Regulation and Reassignment of Hearing Official,
    63627-63629 [E8-25324]
    SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION 13 CFR Part 140 RIN 3245-AF72 Debt Collection; Clarification of Administrative Wage Garnishment Regulation and Reassignment of Hearing Official AGENCY: Small Business Administration. ACTION: Direct final rule. SUMMARY: The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is amending its Debt Collection regulations by clarifying terminology within the regulation and streamlining administrative wage garnishment hearing procedures. These modifications are few in number and... [read document]
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  • Rule - Small Business Energy Efficiency Program

    Small Business Administration
    Rule
    Small Business Energy Efficiency Program,
    61665-61666 [E8-24599]
    SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION 13 CFR Part 101 RIN 3245-AF75 Small Business Energy Efficiency Program AGENCY: Small Business Administration. ACTION: Direct final rule; comment request. SUMMARY: The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA or Administration) is establishing a government-wide program that builds on the Energy Star for Small Business Program, and is located at http://www.sba.gov/ energy. This rule is promulgated to comply with a provision of the Energy Independence and Security Act... [read document]
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  • Proposed Rule - Rural Development Grants

    Rural Business-Cooperative Service
    Proposed Rule
    Rural Development Grants,
    61198-61254 [E8-23286]
    Part II Department of Agriculture Rural Utilities Service Rural Business-Cooperative Service Rural Housing Service 7 CFR Parts 1703, 1780, 3570 et al. Rural Development Grants; Proposed Rule DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Rural Utilities Service Rural Business-Cooperative Service Rural Housing Service 7 CFR Parts 1703, 1780, 3570, 4280, 4284 and 5002 RIN 0570-AA68 Rural Development Grants AGENCIES: Rural Business-Cooperative Service, Rural Housing Service, and Rural Utilities Service, USDA. ACTION:... [read document]
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  • Rule - Intermediary Relending Program

    Rural Business-Cooperative Service
    Rule
    Intermediary Relending Program,
    54305-54307 [E8-22003]
    DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Rural Business-Cooperative Service 7 CFR Parts 1951 and 4274 RIN: 0570-AA70 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). This action is needed to address several contradictions between the servicing and processing regulations. The intended effect of this action is to incorporate... [read document]
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  • 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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  • 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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  • 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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  • 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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  • 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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  • 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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  • 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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  • 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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  • 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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  • 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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  • 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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  • 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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  • 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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  • 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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  • 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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  • 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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  • 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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  • 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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  • 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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  • 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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  • 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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  • 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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  • 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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