This final rule implements a provision of Public Law 106-9, enacted April 5, 1999, under which certain types of consideration paid to a small business investment company (SBIC) by a small business are excluded from ``cost of money'' limitations.

SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION : Small Business Administration

The Small Business Administration is adopting new size standards for 19 Health Care industries and retaining the existing $5 million size standard for the remaining 11 Health Care industries. The North American Industry Classification System classifies Health Care industries under Subsector 621, Ambulatory Health Care Services; Subsector 622,

SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION : Small Business Administration