What: U.S. Small Business Administration: Notification of Tribal consultation meeting; request for comments. Hybrid meeting.
When: Monday, September 23, 2024, 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. (Eastern Daylight Time (EDT). All registered speakers will have an opportunity to provide testimony. Pre-registration for this Tribal consultation meeting is requested by September 16, 2024.
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA or Agency) will hold a Tribal consultation meeting in Washington, DC, concerning –
- Proposed revisions to the Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone) program regulations. The proposed rule would amend the 8(a) Business Development (BD) and size regulations to clarify certain policies.
- How best to implement the Executive order entitled “Reforming Federal Funding and Support for Tribal Nations To Better Embrace Our Trust Responsibilities and Promote the Next Era of Tribal Self-Determination,” which, among other things, calls on agencies to increase the accessibility, equity, flexibility, and utility of Federal funding and support programs for Tribal Nations.
- Prospective policy changes addressing joint venture participation in SBA’s programs. Testimony presented at this Tribal consultation will become part of the administrative record for SBA’s consideration when the Agency deliberates on approaches to changes in the HUBZone and 8(a) BD program regulations.
Commenters and attendees may participate in-person or remotely at this consultation meeting. Presenters are encouraged to provide a written copy of their testimony. SBA will accept written material that the presenter wishes to provide that further supplements his or her testimony. Electronic or digitized copies are encouraged. All submissions received will become part of the administrative record for any rulemaking resulting from these Tribal consultation meetings and listening session and may be posted here.
Pre-registration is not required for attendance at either the in-person or virtual portion of the consultation meeting.
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