E8-17204. 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, August 19, 2008 at 1 p.m. ET.

ADDRESSES:

This meeting will be held via conference call.

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 the following issues pertaining to the SBDC Advisory Board:

—Introduction of two new board members.

—SBA Update from AA/OSBDC.

—Annual Association of Small Business Development Center (ASBDC) Conference on September 2-5 in Chicago, IL.

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 Friday, August 15, 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 [phone], 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.