78 FR 23 pg. 7849 - Interagency Task Forceon Veterans Small Business Development
Type: NOTICEVolume: 78Number: 23Page: 7849
FR document: [FR Doc. 2013-02353 Filed 2-1-13; 8:45 am]
Agency: Small Business Administration
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SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Interagency Task Forceon Veterans Small Business Development
AGENCY:
U.S. Small Business Administration.
ACTION:
Notice of open Federal Interagency Task Force Meeting.
SUMMARY:
The SBA is issuing this notice to announce the location, date, time, andagenda for its public meeting of the Interagency Task Force on Veterans SmallBusiness Development. The meeting will be open to the public.
DATES:
Friday, February 15, 2013, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 Noon in the EisenhowerConference Room, Side A, located on the 2nd floor.
ADDRESSES:
U.S. Small Business Administration, 409 3rd Street SW., Washington, DC 20416.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Pursuant to section 10(a)(2) of the FederalAdvisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C., Appendix 2), SBA announces the meeting of theInteragency Task Force on Veterans Small Business Development. The Task Force isestablished pursuant to Executive Order 13540 and focused on coordinating the efforts ofFederal agencies to improve capital, business development opportunities and pre-established Federal contracting goals for small business concerns owned and controlledby veterans (VOB's) and service-disabled veterans (SDVOSB's). Moreover, the TaskForce shall coordinate administrative and regulatory activities and develop proposalsrelating to "six focus areas": (1) Access to capital (loans, surety bonding and franchising);(2) Ensure achievement of pre-established contracting goals, including mentor protégé andmatching with contracting opportunities; (3) Increase the integrity of certifications ofstatus as a small business; (4) Reducing paperwork and administrative burdens inaccessing business development and entrepreneurship opportunities; (5) Increasing andimproving training and counseling services; and (6) Making other improvements tosupport veteran's business development by the Federal government.
On November 1, 2011, The Interagency Task Force on Veterans Small BusinessDevelopment submitted its first report to the President, which included 18recommendations that were applicable to the "six focus areas" identified above. Thepurpose of the meeting is scheduled as a full Task Force meeting. The agenda willinclude a presentation and discussion of the recommendations included in the Task ForceReport to the President.
In addition, the Task Force will allow time to obtain public commentfrom individuals and representatives of organizations regarding the areas of focus.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
The meeting is open to the public; however, advance notice of attendance is requested. Anyone wishing to attend and/or make a presentation to the Task Force must contact Cheryl Simms, by February 11, 2013, by email in order to be placed on the agenda. Comments for the Record should be applicable to the "six focus areas" of the Task Force and emailed prior to the meeting for inclusion in the public record, verbal presentations; however, will be limited to fiveminutes in the interest of time and to accommodate as many presenters as possible. Written comments should be emailed to Cheryl Simms, Program Liaison, Office of Veterans Business Development, U.S. Small Business Administration, 409 3rd Street SW., Washington, DC 20416, at the email address for the Task Force, vetstaskforce@sba.gov. Additionally, if you need accommodations because of a disability or require additional information, please contact Cheryl Simms, Designated Federal Official for the Task Force at (202) 205-6773; or by email at: cheryl.simms@sba.gov, SBA, Office of Veterans Business Development, 409 3rd Street SW., Washington, DC 20416. For more information, please visit our Web site at www.sba.gov/vets.
Dated: January 24, 2013.
Dan Jones,
SBA Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2013-02353 Filed 2-1-13; 8:45 am]
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