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SBA's Office of Women's Business Ownership (OWBO) oversees a network of SBA-funded Women's Business Centers (WBCs) throughout the United States and its territories. WBCs provide management and technical assistance to small business concerns, both nascent and established, with a focus on such businesses that are owned and controlled by women, or on women planning to start a business, especially women who are economically or socially disadvantaged. The training and counseling provided by the WBCs encompass a comprehensive array of topics, such as finance, management, and marketing in various languages. This rule will codify the requirements and procedures that govern the delivery, funding, and evaluation of the management and technical assistance provided under the WBC Program. The rule will address, among other things, the eligibility criteria for selection as a WBC, use of Federal funds, standards for effectively carrying out program duties and responsibilities, the requirements for reporting on financial and programmatic performance, and provisions regarding the collection and use of the individual WBC client data.