Notice2021-12548
Council on Underserved Communities
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Published
June 15, 2021
Issuing agencies
Small Business Administration
Abstract
The SBA Office of the Administrator (OA) is issuing this notice to solicit nominations of qualified former and current small business owners, community leaders, officials from small business trade associations, and academic institutions to serve on the Council of Underserved Communities (CUC). The CUC members provide advice, ideas and opinions on the SBA programs and services and issues of interest to small business in underserved communities. Nominations of qualified candidates are being sought to fill vacancies on the CUC. CUC members are appointed by, and serve at the pleasure of, the SBA Administrator for terms of no longer than two years. The Administrator may reappoint an individual for no more than three terms of service. Members serve without compensation. They will, however, be reimbursed for authorized travel-related expenses at per diem rates established by GSA when asked to perform official duties as a CUC member.
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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 113 (Tuesday, June 15, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Page 31778]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2021-12548]
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SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Council on Underserved Communities
AGENCY: Small Business Administration.
ACTION: Solicit nominations of current and former small business
owners, community leaders, officials from small business trade
associations, and academic institutions to serve on the Council of
Underserved Communities.
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SUMMARY: The SBA Office of the Administrator (OA) is issuing this
notice to solicit nominations of qualified former and current small
business owners, community leaders, officials from small business trade
associations, and academic institutions to serve on the Council of
Underserved Communities (CUC). The CUC members provide advice, ideas
and opinions on the SBA programs and services and issues of interest to
small business in underserved communities. Nominations of qualified
candidates are being sought to fill vacancies on the CUC. CUC members
are appointed by, and serve at the pleasure of, the SBA Administrator
for terms of no longer than two years. The Administrator may reappoint
an individual for no more than three terms of service.
Members serve without compensation. They will, however, be
reimbursed for authorized travel-related expenses at per diem rates
established by GSA when asked to perform official duties as a CUC
member.
DATES: Nominations for the CUC membership will be accepted on a rolling
basis.
ADDRESSES: All nominations should be mailed to the Office of the
Administrator, U.S. Small Business Administration, 409 3rd Street SW,
Washington, DC 20416, or emailed to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#115a747f75707d7d3f527e637d7468516273703f767e67"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="7f341a111b1e1313513c100d131a063f0c1d1e51181009">[email protected]</span></a>.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kendall Corley, Office of the
Administrator, U.S. Small Business Administration, 409 Third Street SW,
Washington, DC 20416; <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#b7fcd2d9d3d6dbdb99f4d8c5dbd2cef7c4d5d699d0d8c1"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="90dbf5fef4f1fcfcbed3ffe2fcf5e9d0e3f2f1bef7ffe6">[email protected]</span></a>; 202-205-6605.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to section 9(a)(2) of the Federal
Advisory Committee Act (FACA) (5 U.S.C. Appendix 2), and FACA
implementing regulations in 41 CFR 102-3.130(a), SBA announces the
meeting of the Council on Underserved Communities Advisory Board. This
Board provides advice and counsel to the SBA Administrator. CUC members
will examine the obstacles facing small businesses in underserved
communities and recommend to SBA policy and programmatic changes to
help strengthen SBA's programs and services to these communities.
Purpose
The CUC provides advice, ideas and opinions on SBA programs and
services and issues of interest to small businesses in underserved
communities. Among other things, its members will provide an essential
connection between SBA and small businesses in inner city and rural
communities. The Council's scope of activities includes reviewing SBA
current programs and policies, while working towards creating new and
insightful place-based initiatives to spur economic growth, job
creation, competition, and sustainability.
Qualifications
Members must represent at least one of the following
constituencies: current or former small business owners; community
leaders; small business trade associations; or academic institutions.
SBA seeks candidates representing both urban and underserved
communities.
Nomination Process
Nominees should send a letter of self-nomination or a letter of
nomination from a peer, professional organization or society or member
of Congress. This letter must indicate which category the nominee will
represent and highlight accomplishments and experience working with
small businesses in urban or rural underserved communities, including
personal experience as a small business owner located in an underserved
community. The letter should also include the following information:
Full name of nominee, occupation, physical address, telephone number,
and email.
All nominees are required to submit an SBA Form 898 and resume and
are subject to a conflict of interest determination by SBA and will not
be considered eligible until such determination is made. Please email
all nomination information to Kendall Corley at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#09426c676d686565274a667b656c70497a6b68276e667f"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="602b050e04010c0c4e230f120c0519201302014e070f16">[email protected]</span></a>.
Andrienne Johnson,
Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2021-12548 Filed 6-14-21; 8:45 am]
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