[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 60 (Wednesday, March 31, 2021)]
[Proposed Rules]
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[FR Doc No: 2021-04708]



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Vol. 86

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Small Business Administration





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Semiannual Regulatory Agenda

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SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

13 CFR Ch. I


Semiannual Regulatory Agenda

AGENCY: U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA).

ACTION: Semiannual regulatory agenda.

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SUMMARY: This semiannual Regulatory Agenda (Agenda) is a summary of 
current and projected regulatory and deregulatory actions and completed 
actions of the Small Business Administration (SBA). This summary 
information is intended to enable the public to be more aware of, and 
effectively participate in, SBA's regulatory and deregulatory 
activities. Accordingly, SBA invites the public to submit comments on 
any aspect of this Agenda.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

General

    Please direct general comments or inquiries to K. Bundy, U.S. Small 
Business Administration, 409 Third Street SW, Washington, DC 20416, 
(202) 205-6585, <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#88e3e9eafde6ecf1c8fbeae9a6efe7fe"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="b5ded4d7c0dbd1ccf5c6d7d49bd2dac3">[email protected]</span></a>.

Specific

    Please direct specific comments and inquiries on individual 
regulatory activities identified in this Agenda to the individual 
listed in the summary of the regulation as the point of contact for 
that regulation.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA) 
requires SBA to publish in the Federal Register a semiannual regulatory 
flexibility agenda describing those Agency rules that are likely to 
have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small 
entities (5 U.S.C. 602). The summary information published in the 
Federal Register is limited to those rules. Additional information 
regarding all of the rulemakings SBA expects to consider in the next 12 
months is included in the Federal Government's unified Regulatory 
Agenda, which will be available online at www.reginfo.gov in a format 
that offers users enhanced ability to obtain information about SBA's 
rules.
    SBA is fully committed to implementing the Administration's 
regulatory reform policies, as established by Executive Order 13771, 
Reducing Regulation and Controlling Regulatory Costs (January 30, 2017) 
and Executive Order 13777, Enforcing the Regulatory Reform Agenda 
(February 24, 2017). In order to fully implement the goal of these 
executive orders, SBA seeks feedback from the public in identifying any 
SBA regulations affected parties believe impose unnecessary burdens or 
costs that exceed their benefits; eliminate jobs or inhibit job 
creation; or are ineffective or outdated.

Tami Perriello,
Acting Administrator.

           Small Business Administration--Proposed Rule Stage
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                                                           Regulation
       Sequence No.                    Title             Identifier No.
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342.......................  Small Business Size                3245-AG16
                             Standards; Alternative
                             Size Standard for 7(a),
                             504, and Disaster Loan
                             Programs.
343.......................  Small Business Size                3245-AG89
                             Standards: Agriculture,
                             Forestry, Fishing and
                             Hunting; Mining,
                             Quarrying, and Oil and
                             Gas Extraction;
                             Utilities; Construction.
344.......................  Small Business Size                3245-AG90
                             Standards: Transportation
                             and Warehousing;
                             Information; Finance and
                             Insurance; Real Estate
                             and Rental and Leasing.
345.......................  Small Business Size                3245-AG91
                             Standards: Professional,
                             Scientific and Technical
                             Services; Management of
                             Companies and
                             Enterprises;
                             Administrative and
                             Support and Waste
                             Management and
                             Remediation Services.
346.......................  Small Business Size                3245-AH09
                             Standards: Manufacturing
                             and Industries With
                             Employee Based Size
                             Standards in Other
                             Sectors Except Wholesale
                             Trade and Retail Trade.
347.......................  Small Business Size                3245-AH10
                             Standards: Wholesale
                             Trade and Retail Trade.
348.......................  National Defense                   3245-AH28
                             Authorization Act of
                             2020, Credit for Lower
                             Tier Subcontracting and
                             Other Amendments (Reg
                             Plan Seq No. 120).
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References in boldface appear in The Regulatory Plan in part II of this
  issue of the Federal Register.


             Small Business Administration--Final Rule Stage
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                                                           Regulation
       Sequence No.                    Title             Identifier No.
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349.......................  Small Business Size                3245-AG88
                             Standards: Educational
                             Services; Health Care and
                             Social Assistance; Arts,
                             Entertainment and
                             Recreation; Accommodation
                             and Food Services; Other
                             Services.
350.......................  SBA Supervised Lenders             3245-AH04
                             Application Process.
351.......................  Small Business Size                3245-AH17
                             Standards: Adjustment of
                             Monetary Based Size
                             Standards for Inflation.
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            Small Business Administration--Long-Term Actions
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                                                           Regulation
       Sequence No.                    Title             Identifier No.
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352.......................  Small Business Development         3245-AE05
                             Center Program Revisions.
353.......................  Small Business Timber Set-         3245-AG69
                             Aside Program.
354.......................  Small Business Size                3245-AH26
                             Standards: Calculation of
                             Average Annual Receipts
                             in Business Loan,
                             Disaster Loan, and Small
                             Business Investment
                             Company Programs.
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            Small Business Administration--Completed Actions
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                                                           Regulation
       Sequence No.                    Title             Identifier No.
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355.......................  8(a) Business Development          3245-AH19
                             (Completion of a Section
                             610 Review).
356.......................  Government Contracting             3245-AH20
                             Programs (Completion of a
                             Section 610 Review).
357.......................  HUBZone Program                    3245-AH21
                             (Completion of a Section
                             610 Review).
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SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (SBA)

Proposed Rule Stage

342. Small Business Size Standards; Alternative Size Standard for 7(A), 
504, and Disaster Loan Programs

    E.O. 13771 Designation: Other.
    Legal Authority: Pub. L. 111-240, sec. 1116
    Abstract: SBA will propose amendments its size eligibility criteria 
for Business Loans, certified development company (CDC) loans under 
title V of the Small Business Investment Act (504) and economic injury 
disaster loans (EIDL). For the SBA 7(a) Business Loan Program and the 
504 program, the amendments will provide an alternative size standard 
for loan applicants that do not meet the small business size standards 
for their industries. The Small Business Jobs Act of 2010 (Jobs Act) 
established alternative size standards that apply to both of these 
programs until SBA's Administrator establishes other alternative size 
standards. For the disaster loan program, the amendments will provide 
an alternative size standard for loan applicants that do not meet the 
Small Business Size Standard for their industries. SBA loan program 
alternative size standards do not affect other Federal Government 
programs, including Federal procurement.
    Timetable:

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               Action                    Date            FR Cite
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ANPRM...............................   03/22/18  83 FR 12506
ANPRM Comment Period End............   05/21/18  .......................
NPRM................................   05/00/21  .......................
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    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
    Agency Contact: Dr. Khem Raj Sharma, Chief, Office of Size 
Standards, Small Business Administration, 409 Third Street SW, 
Washington, DC 20416, Phone: 202 205-7189, Fax: 202 205-6390, Email: 
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#214a49444c0f524940534c40615243400f464e57"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="d4bfbcb1b9faa7bcb5a6b9b594a7b6b5fab3bba2">[email protected]</span></a>
    RIN: 3245-AG16

343. Small Business Size Standards: Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and 
Hunting; Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction; Utilities; 
Construction

    E.O. 13771 Designation: Other.
    Legal Authority: 15 U.S.C. 632(a)
    Abstract: The Small Business Jobs Act of 2010 (Jobs Act) requires 
SBA to conduct every five years a detailed review of all size standards 
and to make appropriate adjustments to reflect market conditions. As 
part of the second five-year review of size standards under the Jobs 
Act, in this proposed rule, SBA will evaluate each industry that has a 
receipts-based standard in North American Industry Classification 
System (NAICS) Sector 11 (Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting), 
Sector 21 (Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction), Sector 22 
(Utilities), and Sector 23 (Construction), and make necessary 
adjustments to size standards in these sectors. This is one of a series 
of proposed rules that will examine groups of NAICS sectors. SBA will 
apply its Size Standards Methodology to this proposed rule.
    Timetable:

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               Action                    Date            FR Cite
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NPRM................................   10/02/20  85 FR 62239
NPRM Comment Period End.............   12/01/20  .......................
Final Rule..........................   09/00/21  .......................
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    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
    Agency Contact: Dr. Khem Raj Sharma, Chief, Office of Size 
Standards, Small Business Administration, 409 Third Street SW, 
Washington, DC 20416, Phone: 202 205-7189, Fax: 202 205-6390, Email: 
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#afc4c7cac281dcc7ceddc2ceefdccdce81c8c0d9"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="563d3e333b78253e37243b371625343778313920">[email protected]</span></a>.
    RIN: 3245-AG89

344. Small Business Size Standards: Transportation and Warehousing; 
Information; Finance and Insurance; Real Estate and Rental and Leasing

    E.O. 13771 Designation: Other.
    Legal Authority: 15 U.S.C. 632(a)
    Abstract: The Small Business Jobs Act of 2010 (Jobs Act) requires 
SBA to conduct every five years a detailed review of all size standards 
and to make appropriate adjustments to reflect market conditions. As 
part of the second five-year review of size standards under the Jobs 
Act, in this proposed rule, SBA will evaluate each industry that has a 
receipts-based standard in North American Industry Classification 
System (NAICS) Sector 48-49 (Transportation and Warehousing), Sector 51 
(Information), Sector 52 (Finance and Insurance), and Sector 53 (Real 
Estate and Rental and Leasing) and make necessary adjustments to size 
standards in these sectors. This is one of a series of proposed rules 
that will examine groups of NAICS sectors. SBA will apply its Size 
Standards Methodology to this proposed rule.
    Timetable:

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               Action                    Date            FR Cite
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NPRM................................   10/02/20  85 FR 62372
NPRM Comment Period End.............   12/01/20  .......................
Final Rule..........................   09/00/21  .......................
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    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
    Agency Contact: Dr. Khem Raj Sharma, Chief, Office of Size 
Standards, Small Business Administration, 409 Third Street SW, 
Washington, DC 20416, Phone: 202 205-7189, Fax: 202 205-6390, Email: 
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#5a31323f377429323b28373b1a29383b743d352c"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="b0dbd8d5dd9ec3d8d1c2ddd1f0c3d2d19ed7dfc6">[email protected]</span></a>.
    RIN: 3245-AG90

345. Small Business Size Standards: Professional, Scientific and 
Technical Services; Management of Companies and Enterprises; 
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation 
Services

    E.O. 13771 Designation: Other.
    Legal Authority: 15 U.S.C. 632(a)
    Abstract: The Small Business Jobs Act of 2010 (Jobs Act) requires 
SBA to conduct every five years a detailed review of all size standards 
and to make appropriate adjustments to reflect market conditions. As 
part of the second five-year review of size standards under the Jobs 
Act, in this proposed rule, SBA will evaluate each industry that has a 
receipts-based standard in North American Industry Classification 
System (NAICS) Sector 54 (Professional, Scientific and Technical 
Services), Sector 55 (Management of Companies

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and Enterprises), and Sector 56 (Administrative and Support, Waste 
Management and Remediation Services) and make necessary adjustments to 
size standards in these sectors. This is one of a series of proposed 
rules that will examine groups of NAICS sectors. SBA will apply its 
Size Standards Methodology to this proposed rule.
    Timetable:

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               Action                    Date            FR Cite
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NPRM................................   11/13/20  85 FR 72584
NPRM Comment Period End.............   01/12/21  .......................
Final Rule..........................   07/00/21  .......................
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    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
    Agency Contact: Dr. Khem Raj Sharma, Chief, Office of Size 
Standards, Small Business Administration, 409 Third Street SW, 
Washington, DC 20416, Phone: 202 205-7189, Fax: 202 205-6390, Email: 
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#d1bab9b4bcffa2b9b0a3bcb091a2b3b0ffb6bea7"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="214a49444c0f524940534c40615243400f464e57">[email protected]</span></a>.
    RIN: 3245-AG91

346. Small Business Size Standards: Manufacturing and Industries With 
Employee Based Size Standards in Other Sectors Except Wholesale Trade 
and Retail Trade

    E.O. 13771 Designation: Other.
    Legal Authority: 15 U.S.C. 632(a)
    Abstract: The Small Business Jobs Act of 2010 (Jobs Act) requires 
SBA to conduct every five years a detailed review of all size standards 
and to make appropriate adjustments to reflect market conditions. As 
part of the second 5-year review of size standards under the Jobs Act, 
in this proposed rule, SBA will evaluate all industries in North 
American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Sector 31-33 
(Manufacturing) and industries with employee based size standards in 
other sectors except Wholesale Trade and Retail Trade and make 
necessary adjustments to their size standards. This is one of a series 
of proposed rules that will examine groups of NAICS sectors. SBA will 
apply its revised Size Standards Methodology, which is available on its 
website at http://www.sba.gov/size, to this proposed rule.
    Timetable:

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               Action                    Date            FR Cite
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NPRM................................   05/00/21  .......................
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    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
    Agency Contact: Dr. Khem Raj Sharma, Chief, Office of Size 
Standards, Small Business Administration, 409 Third Street SW, 
Washington, DC 20416, Phone: 202 205-7189, Fax: 202 205-6390, Email: 
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#0b60636e662578636a79666a4b78696a256c647d"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="4922212c24673a21283b2428093a2b28672e263f">[email protected]</span></a>.
    RIN: 3245-AH09

347. Small Business Size Standards: Wholesale Trade and Retail Trade

    E.O. 13771 Designation: Other.
    Legal Authority: 15 U.S.C. 632(a)
    Abstract: The Small Business Jobs Act of 2010 (Jobs Act) requires 
SBA to conduct every five years a detailed review of all size standards 
and to make appropriate adjustments to reflect market conditions. As 
part of the second 5-year review of size standards under the Jobs Act, 
in this proposed rule, SBA will evaluate all industries in North 
American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Sector 42 (Wholesale 
Trade) and Sector 44-45 (Retail Trade) and make necessary adjustments 
to their size standards. This is one of a series of proposed rules that 
will examine groups of NAICS sectors. SBA will apply its revised Size 
Standards Methodology, which is available on its website at http://www.sba.gov/size, to this proposed rule.
    Timetable:

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               Action                    Date            FR Cite
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NPRM................................   05/00/21  .......................
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    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
    Agency Contact: Dr. Khem Raj Sharma, Chief, Office of Size 
Standards, Small Business Administration, 409 Third Street SW, 
Washington, DC 20416, Phone: 202 205-7189, Fax: 202 205-6390, Email: 
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#dab1b2bfb7f4a9b2bba8b7bb9aa9b8bbf4bdb5ac"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="1a71727f773469727b68777b5a69787b347d756c">[email protected]</span></a>.
    RIN: 3245-AH10

348. National Defense Authorization Act of 2020, Credit for Lower Tier 
Subcontracting and Other Amendments

    Regulatory Plan: This entry is Seq. No. 120 in part II of this 
issue of the Federal Register.
    RIN: 3245-AH28

SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (SBA)

Final Rule Stage

349. Small Business Size Standards: Educational Services; Health Care 
and Social Assistance; Arts, Entertainment and Recreation; 
Accommodation and Food Services; Other Services

    E.O. 13771 Designation: Other.
    Legal Authority: 15 U.S.C. 632(a)
    Abstract: The Small Business Jobs Act of 2010 (Jobs Act) requires 
SBA to conduct every five years a detailed review of all size standards 
and to make appropriate adjustments to reflect market conditions. As 
part of the second five-year review of size standards under the Jobs 
Act, in this proposed rule, SBA will evaluate size standards for all 
industries in North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 
Sector 61 (Educational Services), Sector 62 (Health Care and Social 
Assistance), Sector 71 (Arts, Entertainment and Recreation), Sector 72 
(Accommodation and Food Services), and Sector 81 (Other Services) and 
make necessary adjustments to size standards in these sectors. This is 
one of a series of proposed rules that will examine groups of NAICS 
sectors. SBA will apply its Size Standards Methodology to this proposed 
rule.
    Timetable:

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               Action                    Date            FR Cite
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NPRM................................   11/27/20  85 FR 76390
NPRM Comment Period End.............   01/26/21
Final Rule..........................   10/00/21
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    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
    Agency Contact: Dr. Khem Raj Sharma, Chief, Office of Size 
Standards, Small Business Administration, 409 Third Street SW, 
Washington, DC 20416, Phone: 202 205-7189, Fax: 202 205-6390, Email: 
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#751e1d10185b061d14071814350617145b121a03"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="6e05060b03401d060f1c030f2e1d0c0f40090118">[email protected]</span></a>.
    RIN: 3245-AG88

350. SBA Supervised Lenders Application Process

    E.O. 13771 Designation: Other.
    Legal Authority: 15 U.S.C. 632(r)
    Abstract: SBA Supervised Lenders include Small Business Lending 
Companies (SBLCs) and Non-Federally Regulated Lenders (NFRLs). This 
rule aims to enhance the process for organizations seeking to 
participate as SBLCs or NFRLs in the 7(a) Loan Program and to clarify 
the factors SBA will consider in evaluating SBA Supervised Lender 
applications. An SBLC is a non-depository lending institution that is 
authorized by SBA to make loans pursuant to section 7(a) of the Small 
Business Act and to Intermediaries in SBA's Microloan Program. An SBLC 
is regulated, supervised, and examined solely by SBA. SBA imposed a 
moratorium on licensing new SBLCs in 1982. There are currently 14 SBLCs 
with full authority to make 7(a) loans up to the maximum amount of $5 
million and other SBLCs with more limited authority to make 7(a) loans. 
SBLCs are subject to SBA

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regulations regarding their formation, capitalization, and enforcement 
actions. To operate as an SBLC with full authority, an organization 
must acquire the existing SBLC lending authority held by an SBLC. Non-
Federally Regulated Lenders (NFRLs) are also authorized by the SBA to 
make loans under section 7(a). Unlike SBLCs, NFRLs are subject to 
regulation by a state; however, SBA is the sole federal regulator for 
these entities. This rule will also cover the application process for 
these NFRLs.
    Timetable:

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               Action                    Date            FR Cite
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NPRM................................   01/13/20  85 FR 1783
NPRM Comment Period End.............   03/13/20
Final Rule..........................   05/00/21
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    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
    Agency Contact: Susan Streich, Director of Credit Risk Management, 
Small Business Administration, 409 Third Street SW, Washington, DC 
20416, Phone: 202 205-6641, Email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#37444244565919444345525e545f7744555619505841"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="a4d7d1d7c5ca8ad7d0d6c1cdc7cce4d7c6c58ac3cbd2">[email protected]</span></a>.
    RIN: 3245-AH04

351. Small Business Size Standards: Adjustment of Monetary Based Size 
Standards for Inflation

    E.O. 13771 Designation: Deregulatory.
    Legal Authority: 15 U.S.C. 632(a)
    Abstract: In this final rule, the U.S. Small Business 
Administration (SBA or Agency) adjusts all monetary based industry size 
standards (i.e., receipts, assets, net worth, and net income) for 
inflation since the last adjustment in 2014. In accordance with its 
regulations in 13 CFR 121.102(c), SBA is required to review the effects 
of inflation on its monetary standards at least once every five years 
and adjust them, if necessary. In addition, the Small Business Jobs Act 
of 2010 (Jobs Act) also requires SBA to conduct every five years a 
detailed review of all size standards and to make appropriate 
adjustments to reflect market conditions. This action will restore the 
small business eligibility of businesses that have lost that status due 
to inflation.
    Timetable:

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               Action                    Date            FR Cite
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Interim Final Rule..................   07/18/19  84 FR 34261
Interim Final Rule Effective........   08/19/19
Interim Final Rule Comment Period      09/16/19
 End.
Final Action........................   05/00/21
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    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
    Agency Contact: Dr. Khem Raj Sharma, Chief, Office of Size 
Standards, Small Business Administration, 409 Third Street SW, 
Washington, DC 20416, Phone: 202 205-7189, Fax: 202 205-6390, Email: 
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#96fdfef3fbb8e5fef7e4fbf7d6e5f4f7b8f1f9e0"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="ee85868b83c09d868f9c838fae9d8c8fc0898198">[email protected]</span></a>.
    RIN: 3245-AH17

SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (SBA)

Long-Term Actions

352. Small Business Development Center Program Revisions

    E.O. 13771 Designation: Deregulatory.
    Legal Authority: 15 U.S.C. 634(b)(6); 15 U.S.C. 648
    Abstract: This rule proposes to update the Small Business 
Development Center (SBDC) program regulations by proposing to amend: 
(1) Procedures for approving applications when a new Lead SBDC center 
is selected; (2) procedures and requirements regarding findings and 
disputes resulting from financial exams, programmatic reviews, 
accreditation reviews, and other SBA oversight activities; (3) 
requirements for new or renewal applications for SBDC grants, including 
electronic submission through the approved electronic Government 
submission facility; (4) procedures regarding the determination to 
affect suspension, termination or non-renewal of an SBDC's cooperative 
agreement; and (5) provisions regarding the collection and use of the 
individual SBDC client data.
    Timetable:

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               Action                    Date            FR Cite
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ANPRM...............................   04/02/15  80 FR 17708
ANPRM Comment Period End............   06/01/15
NPRM................................   11/00/21
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    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
    Agency Contact: Rachel Newman-Karton, Phone: 202 619-1816, Email: 
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#a1d3c0c2c9c4cd8fcfc4d6ccc0cf8ccac0d3d5cecfe1d2c3c08fc6ced7"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="afddceccc7cac381c1cad8c2cec182c4cedddbc0c1efdccdce81c8c0d9">[email protected]</span></a>.
    RIN: 3245-AE05

353. Small Business Timber Set-Aside Program

    E.O. 13771 Designation: Regulatory.
    Legal Authority: 15 U.S.C. 631; 15 U.S.C. 644(a)
    Abstract: The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA or Agency) is 
amending its Small Business Timber Set-Aside Program (the Program) 
regulations. The Small Business Timber Set-Aside Program is rooted in 
the Small Business Act, which tasked SBA with ensuring that small 
businesses receive a fair proportion of the total sales of government 
property. Accordingly, the Program requires Timber sales to be set 
aside for small business when small business participation falls below 
a certain amount. SBA considered comments received during the Advance 
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and Notice of Proposed Rulemaking 
processes, including on issues such as, but not limited to, whether the 
saw timber volume purchased through stewardship timber contracts should 
be included in calculations, and whether the appraisal point used in 
set-aside sales should be the nearest small business mill. In addition, 
SBA is considering data from the timber industry to help evaluate the 
current program and economic impact of potential changes.
    Timetable:

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               Action                    Date            FR Cite
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ANPRM...............................   03/25/15  80 FR 15697
ANPRM Comment Period End............   05/26/15
NPRM................................   09/27/16  81 FR 66199
NPRM Comment Period End.............   11/28/16
Final Rule..........................   11/00/21
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    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
    Agency Contact: David W. Loines, Phone: 202 431-0472, Email: 
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#e38782958a87cd8f8c8a8d8690a3908182cd848c95"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="741015021d105a181b1d1a1107340716155a131b02">[email protected]</span></a>.
    RIN: 3245-AG69

354. Small Business Size Standards: Calculation of Average Annual 
Receipts in Business Loan, Disaster Loan, and Small Business Investment 
Company Programs

    E.O. 13771 Designation: Other.
    Legal Authority: 15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2); Pub. L. 115-324
    Abstract: The Small Business Runway Extension Act, Public Law 115-
324, amended the Small Business Act to provide for calculation of 
average annual receipts using a 5-year average, rather than the prior 
3-year average, in defined circumstances. For firms subject to SBA's 
receipt-based size standards (generally, service-industry, 
construction, and agricultural firms), a lengthened averaging period 
permits firms with increasing revenues to stay eligible for small 
business benefits for longer. In RIN 3245-AH16, SBA implemented the 
Small Business Runway Extension Act in programs other than SBA's loan 
programs--including SBA's procurement programs--and SBA issued its 
final rule in that first rulemaking on December 5,

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2019 (84 FR 66561). This second rulemaking would consider how to 
address the Small Business Runway Extension Act in SBA's business loan, 
disaster loan, and SBIC programs.
    Timetable:

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               Action                    Date            FR Cite
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NPRM................................   11/00/21
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    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes.
    Agency Contact: Khem Raj Sharma, Phone: 202 205-7189, Fax: 202 205-
6390, Email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#3d56555850134e555c4f505c7d4e5f5c135a524b"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="d3b8bbb6befda0bbb2a1beb293a0b1b2fdb4bca5">[email protected]</span></a>.
    RIN: 3245-AH26

SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (SBA)

Completed Actions

355. 8(A) Business Development (Completion of a Section 610 Review)

    E.O. 13771 Designation: Not subject to, not significant.
    Legal Authority: 15 U.S.C. 637
    Abstract: Under part 124, 8(a) Business Development/Small 
Disadvantaged Business Status Determinations, SBA has promulgated 
several rules that the Agency certified would have a significant 
economic impact on a substantial number of small entities within the 
meaning of the Regulatory Flexibility Act. These rules established 
eligibility requirements for participation in the 8(a) programs and 
application, certification, and protest procedures, among other things. 
SBA reviewed these rules under section 610 of the Regulatory 
Flexibility Act to determine if the rules should be continued without 
change, or should be amended or rescinded, to minimize adverse economic 
impacts on small entities. In the course of the review, SBA considered 
the following factors: (1) The continued need for the rule; (2) the 
comments received concerning the rule; (3) the complexity of the rule; 
(4) the extent to which the rule overlaps, duplicates, or conflicts 
with Federal, State, or local government rules; and (5) the degree to 
which technology, economic conditions, or other factors have changed in 
the area affected by the rule. SBA solicited comments and conducted an 
analysis of these factors. After consideration of this information, SBA 
has determined that the rules should be continued without change.
    Timetable:

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               Action                    Date            FR Cite
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Begin Review........................   04/28/20  85 FR 23487
Comment Period End..................   07/27/20
End Review..........................   10/01/20
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    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No.
    Agency Contact: Brenda J. Fernandez, Analyst, Office of Policy, 
Planning and Liaison, Small Business Administration, 409 Third Street 
SW, Washington, DC 20416, Phone: 202 205-7337, Email: 
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#a9cbdbccc7cdc887cfccdbc7c8c7cdccd3e9dacbc887cec6df"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="0c6e7e6962686d226a697e626d626869764c7f6e6d226b637a">[email protected]</span></a>.
    RIN: 3245-AH19

356. Government Contracting Programs (Completion of a Section 610 
Review)

    E.O. 13771 Designation: Not subject to, not significant.
    Legal Authority: Regulatory Flexibility Act, 5 U.S.C. 610; 15 
U.S.C. 634; 15 U.S.C. 637; 15 U.S.C. 644
    Abstract: Under part 125, Government Contracting Programs, SBA has 
promulgated several rules that the Agency certified would have a 
significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities 
within the meaning of the Regulatory Flexibility Act. These rules 
established requirements for participation in SBA's government 
contracting programs, contracting provisions, and protest procedures, 
among other things. SBA reviewed these rules under section 610 of the 
Regulatory Flexibility Act to determine if the rules should be 
continued without change, or should be amended or rescinded, to 
minimize adverse economic impacts on small entities. In the course of 
the review, SBA considered the following factors: (1) The continued 
need for the rule; (2) the comments received concerning the rule; (3) 
the complexity of the rule; (4) the extent to which the rule overlaps, 
duplicates, or conflicts with Federal, State, or local government 
rules; and (5) the degree to which technology, economic conditions, or 
other factors have changed in the area affected by the rule. SBA 
solicited comments and conducted an analysis of these factors. After 
consideration of this information, SBA has determined that the rules 
should be continued without change.
    Timetable:

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               Action                    Date            FR Cite
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Begin Review........................   04/28/20  85 FR 23487
Comment Period End..................   07/27/20
End Review..........................   10/01/20
------------------------------------------------------------------------

    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No.
    Agency Contact: Brenda J. Fernandez, Analyst, Office of Policy, 
Planning and Liaison, Small Business Administration, 409 Third Street 
SW, Washington, DC 20416, Phone: 202 205-7337, Email: 
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#127060777c76733c7477607c737c767768526170733c757d64"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="fa98889f949e9bd49c9f88949b949e9f80ba89989bd49d958c">[email protected]</span></a>.
    RIN: 3245-AH20

357. Hubzone Program (Completion of a Section 610 Review)

    E.O. 13771 Designation: Not subject to, not significant
    Legal Authority: Regulatory Flexibility Act, 5 U.S.C. 610; 15 
U.S.C. 632; 15 U.S.C. 657a
    Abstract: Under part 126, HUBZone Program, SBA has promulgated 
several rules that the Agency certified would have a significant 
economic impact on a substantial number of small entities within the 
meaning of the Regulatory Flexibility Act. These rules established 
eligibility requirements for qualified HUBZone small business concerns, 
procedures for certification program examinations and protests, and 
provisions relating to HUBZone contracts, among other things. SBA 
reviewed these rules under section 610 of the Regulatory Flexibility 
Act to determine if the rules should be amended or rescinded to 
minimize adverse economic impacts on small entities. In the course of 
the review, SBA considered the following factors: (1) The continued 
need for the rule; (2) the comments received concerning the rule; (3) 
the complexity of the rule; (4) the extent to which the rule overlaps, 
duplicates, or conflicts with Federal, State, or local government 
rules; and (5) the degree to which technology, economic conditions, or 
other factors have changed in the area affected by the rule. SBA 
solicited comments and conducted an analysis of these factors. After 
consideration of this information, SBA has determined that the rules 
should be continued without change.
    Timetable:

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               Action                    Date            FR Cite
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Begin Review........................   04/28/20  85 FR 23487
Comment Period End..................   07/27/20
End Review..........................   10/01/20
------------------------------------------------------------------------

    Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No.
    Agency Contact: Brenda J. Fernandez, Analyst, Office of Policy, 
Planning and Liaison, Small Business Administration, 409 Third Street 
SW, Washington, DC 20416, Phone: 202 205-7337, Email: 
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#94f6e6f1faf0f5baf2f1e6faf5faf0f1eed4e7f6f5baf3fbe2"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="eb89998e858f8ac58d8e99858a858f8e91ab98898ac58c849d">[email protected]</span></a>.
    RIN: 3245-AH21

[FR Doc. 2021-04708 Filed 3-30-21; 8:45 am]
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