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SBA plans to issue a proposed regulation for the SBA Express loan program, codified in section 7(a)(31) of the Small Business Act. The SBA Express loan program reduces the number of Government mandated forms and procedures, streamlines the processing and reduces the cost of smaller, less complex SBA loans. Particular features of the SBA Express loan program include: (1) SBA Express loans carry a maximum SBA guaranty of 50 percent; (2) SBA Express lenders use, to the maximum extent practicable, their own documentation, analyses, policies and procedures; and (3) a response to an SBA Express loan application will be given within 36 hours. SBA also plans to propose regulations for the Export Express Program codified at 7(a)(34) of the Small Business Act. The Export Express Program, made permanent by the Small Business Jobs Act, makes guaranteed financing available for export development activities.  To date, SBA’s regulations have not included specific guidance on these two 7(a) delivery methods. Also, this proposed rule would consider possible changes to the borrower contribution requirements for SBA-guaranteed loans, and modifications to the affiliation principles.  Finally, SBA will consider proposed changes to microloans to small businesses.