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Under part 124, 8(a) Business Development/Small Disadvantaged Business Status Determinations, SBA has promulgated several rules that the Agency certified would have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities within the meaning of the Regulatory Flexibility Act. These rules established eligibility requirements for participation in the 8(a) programs and application, certification, and protest procedures, among other things. SBA is now initiating a review of these rules under section 610 of the Regulatory Flexibility Act to determine if the rules should be continued without change, or should be amended or rescinded, to minimize adverse economic impacts on small entities. In the course of the review, SBA will consider the following factors: (1) The continued need for the rule; (2) the comments received concerning the rule; (3) the complexity of the rule; (4) the extent to which the rule overlaps, duplicates, or conflicts with Federal, State, or local government rules; and (5) the degree to which technology, economic conditions, or other factors have changed in the area affected by the rule. SBA will solicit comments. Comments may be submitted through www.regulations.gov, referring to RIN 3245-AH19.