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Governor. Non-Federal funds must

match Federal funds. An SBDC must

operate according to law, the

Cooperative Agreement, SBA’s

regulations, the annual Program

Announcement, and program guidance.

Program Objectives

The SBDC program uses Federal

funds to leverage the resources of states,

academic institutions and the private

sector to:

(a) Strengthen the small business

community;

(b) Increase economic growth;

(c) Assist more small businesses; and

(d) Broaden the delivery system to

more small businesses.

SBDC Program Organization

The lead SBDC operates a statewide

or regional network of SBDC subcenters.

An SBDC must have a full-time Director.

SBDCs must use at least 80 percent of

the Federal funds to provide services to

small businesses. SBDCs use volunteers

and other low cost resources as much as

possible.

SBDC Services

An SBDC must have a full range of

business development and technical

assistance services in its area of

operations, depending upon local needs,

SBA priorities and SBDC program

objectives. Services include training and

counseling to existing and prospective

small business owners in management,

marketing, finance, operations,

planning, taxes, and any other general

or technical area of assistance that

supports small business growth.

The SBA district office and the SBDC

must agree upon the specific mix of

services. They should give particular

attention to SBA’s priority and special

emphasis groups, including veterans,

women, exporters, the disabled, and

minorities.

SBDC Program Requirements

An SBDC must meet programmatic

and financial requirements imposed by

statute, regulations or its Cooperative

Agreement. The SBDC must:

(a) Locate subcenters so that they are

as accessible as possible to small

businesses;

(b) Open all subcenters at least 40

hours per week, or during the normal

business hours of its state or academic

Host Organization, throughout the year;

(c) Develop working relationships

with financial institutions, the

investment community, professional

associations, private consultants and

small business groups; and

(d) Maintain lists of private

consultants at each subcenter.

Dated: April 13, 2000.

Johnnie L. Albertson,

Associate Administrator for Small Business

Development Centers.

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Public Meeting

The Heartland States Regulatory

Fairness Board will hold a Public

Hearing on June 13, 2000. The meeting

hearing will be held at the Marriott

Hotel located at 1250 74th Street, West

Des Moines, IA 50266 at 1 p.m. The

purpose of this hearing is to receive

comments and testimony from small

businesses and representatives of trade

associations concerning regulatory

enforcement or compliance actions

taken by federal agencies. Transcripts of

these proceedings will be posted on the

Internet. These transcripts are subject

only to limited review by the National

Ombudsman. Contact: John Greiner

(312) 353–0880.

Bettie Baca,

Counselor to the Administration/Public

Liaison.

[FR Doc. 00–10197 Filed 4–21–00; 8:45 am]

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Public Meeting

The Rocky Mountain States

Regulatory Fairness Board will hold a

public hearing on May 1, 2000 at the

Sheraton Hotel/Sioux Falls Convention

Center, 1211 N. West Av., Sioux Falls,

SD at 1 p.m. The purpose of the hearing

is to receive comments and testimony

from small businesses and

representatives of trade associations

concerning regulatory enforcement or

compliance actions taken by federal

agencies. Transcripts of these

proceedings will be posted on the

Internet. These transcripts are subject

only to limited review by the National

Ombudsman. Contact: Gary P. Peele

(312) 353–0880.

Bettie Baca,

Counselor to the Administrator/Public

Liaison.

[FR Doc. 00–10198 Filed 4–21–00; 8:45 am]

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Public Meeting

The Mid Atlantic States Regulatory

Fairness Board will hold a public

hearing on May 17, 2000 at the

Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico

located at 377 Ponce de Leon Avenue,

University Theatre Hato Rey, Puerto

Rico 00919 at 9 a.m. The space is being

donated by the University and the event

is being co-hosted by Banco Popular.

The purpose of the meeting is to receive

comments and testimony from small

businesses and representatives of trade

associations concerning regulatory

enforcement or compliance actions

taken by federal agencies. Transcripts of

these proceedings will be posted on the

Internet. These transcripts are subject

only to limited review by the National

Ombudsman. Contact: Gary P. Peele

(312) 353–0880.

Bettie Baca,

Counselor to the Administrator/Public

Liaison.

[FR Doc. 00–10199 Filed 4–21–00; 8:45 am]

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Region III Advisory Council Meeting;

Public Meeting

The U.S. Small Business

Administration Region III Advisory

Council, located in the geographical

area of Clarksburg, West Virginia, will

hold a public meeting at 1 p.m.–4 p.m.

on Tuesday, May 16, 2000, and 9–12

noon on Wednesday, May 17, 2000, at

Holiday Inn Express, Morgantown, WV,

to discuss such matters as may be

presented by its members, staff of the

U.S. Small Business Administration, or

others present.

We would appreciate it if you would

publish this notice in the Federal

Register on a timely basis. For further

information, write or call Donald S.

Carter, Acting District Director, U.S.

Small Business Administration, 320

West Pike Street, Suite 330, Clarksburg,

WV 26301, (304) 623–5631, Ext. 223.

Bettie Baca,

Counselor to the Administrator/Public

Liaison.

[FR Doc. 00–10196 Filed 4–21–00; 8:45 am]

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