E8-11558. National Small Business Development Center Advisory Board

AGENCY:

U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA).

ACTION:

Notice of open Federal advisory committee meeting.

SUMMARY:

The SBA is issuing this notice to announce the location, date, time and agenda for the next meeting of the National Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Advisory Board.

DATES:

The meeting will be held on Tuesday, June 10, 2008 at 3 p.m. EST.

ADDRESSES:

This meeting will be held at the Small Business and Technology Development Center, 5 West Hargett Street, Suite 600, Raleigh, North Carolina.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Pursuant to section 10(a) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. Appendix 2), SBA announces the meeting of the National SBDC Advisory Board. This Board provides advice and counsel to the SBA Administrator and Associate Administrator for Small Business Development Centers.

The purpose of this meeting is to discuss following issues pertaining to the SBDC Advisory Board:

—Role of the Small Business and Technology Development Center (SBTDC);

—Discussion on Board roles, responsibilities, and expectations;

—Counselor Certification;

—SBA Update from AA/OSBDCs;

—White Paper discussion.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

The meeting is open to the public however advance notice of attendance is requested. Anyone wishing to attend and/or make a presentation to the Board must contact Alanna Falcone by Tuesday, May 27, 2008, by fax or e-mail in order to be placed on the agenda. Alanna Falcone, Program Analyst, 409 Third Street, SW., Washington, DC 20416, Phone, 202-619-1612, Fax [phone], e-mail, [e-mail].

Additionally, if you need accommodations because of a disability or require additional information, please contact Alanna Falcone at the information above.

Cherylyn H. Lebon,

Committee Management Officer.