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SBA RIN: 3245-AF53 Publication ID: Spring 2009 
Title: 8(a) Business Development 
Abstract: This rule proposes to make a number of changes to the regulations governing the 8(a) BD Program and several changes to SBA’s size regulations. Some of the changes involve technical issues, such as changing the term "SIC code" to "NAICS code" to reflect the national conversion to the North American Industry Classification system. SBA has learned through experience that certain of its rules governing the 8(a) BD program are too restrictive and serve to unfairly preclude firms from being admitted to the program. In other cases, SBA has determined that a rule is too expansive or indefinite and has sought to restrict or clarify that rule. Changes are also being proposed to correct past public or agency misinterpretation. Also, new situations have arisen that were not anticipated when the current rules were drafted and the proposed rule seeks to cover those situations. Finally, one of the changes, involving Native Hawaiian Organizations, implements recently enacted legislation. 
Agency: Small Business Administration(SBA)  Priority: Other Significant 
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Proposed Rule Stage 
Major: No  Unfunded Mandates: No 
CFR Citation: 13 CFR 124   
Legal Authority: 15 USC 634(b)(6), 636(j), 637(a) and (d)   
Legal Deadline:  None
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
NPRM  06/00/2009    
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes  Government Levels Affected: None 
Small Entities Affected: Businesses, Governmental Jurisdictions  Federalism: No 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
Public Comment URL: www.regulations.gov  
RIN Data Printed in the FR: Yes 
Agency Contact:
Joe Loddo
Associate Administrator, Office of Business Development
Small Business Administration
409 Third Street SW,
Washington, DC 20416
Phone:202 205-7550
Email: joe.loddo@sba.gov