Federal Register: October 4, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 191)

DOCID: FR Doc 04-22187

SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

Small Business Administration

NOTICE: NOTICES

ACTION: Meetings:

DOCUMENT ACTION: Notice of proposed change in procedures; notice of extension of comment period.

SUBJECT CATEGORY:

National Environmental Policy Act Procedures

DATES: The comment period for the Notice of proposed change in procedures published August 6, 2004 (69 FR 47971) is extended through December 15, 2004.

DOCUMENT SUMMARY:

SBA published a Notice of a proposed change in procedures on August 6, 2004 seeking comments on its proposed revisions to its procedures implementing the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) specifically relating to loans made
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under its business loan assistance programs, as well as seeking comments on a proposed assessment of the effects of the Agency's 7(a) business loan program and 504 certified development company program upon the environment. The comment period closes on October 5, 2004. Due to a request from the public for an extension of time for comments and SBA's desire to have a meaningful dialogue on these issues, SBA is extending the time period for comments through December 15, 2004.

SUMMARY:

National Environmental Policy Act; implementation,

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT

Eric S. Benderson, Associate General Counsel (202) 2056636; eric.benderson@sba.gov.

Dated: September 28, 2004.
Ronald E. Bew,
Associate Deputy Administrator.
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