2024-18189. Meeting of the Advisory Committee on Veterans Business Affairs

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Small Business Administration

AGENCY:

Small Business Administration (SBA).

ACTION:

Notice of open Federal advisory committee meeting.

SUMMARY:

The SBA is issuing this notice to announce the date, time, and agenda for a meeting of the Advisory Committee on Veterans Business Affairs (ACVBA).

DATES:

Thursday, September 12, 2024, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. ET.

ADDRESSES:

The public meeting will be held virtually via Microsoft Teams.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

The virtual meeting is open to the public; however advance notice of attendance is strongly encouraged. To RSVP and confirm attendance, the general public should email [e-mail] with subject line, “RSVP for September 12, 2024, ACVBA Virtual Public Meeting.” To submit a written comment, individuals should email [e-mail] with subject line, “Response for September 12, 2024, ACVBA Virtual Public Meeting” no later than September 12, 2024, or contact Timothy Green, Deputy Associate Administrator, Office of Veterans Business Development (OVBD) at [phone]. Comments received in advanced will be addressed as time allows during the public comment period. All other submitted comments will be included in the meeting record. During the live meeting, those who wish ( print page 66483) to comment will be able to do so during the public comment period.

Participants can join the meeting via computer at this link https://bit.ly/​ACVBA-Sept24 or by phone. Call in (audio only): Dial: [phone]: Phone Conference 514 432 834#.

Special accommodation requests should be directed to OVBD at [phone] or [e-mail]. All applicable documents will be posted on the ACVBA website prior to the meeting: https://www.sba.gov/​about-sba/​sba-locations/​headquarters-offices/​office-veterans-business-development#sba-card-collection--heading-7153. For more information on veteran-owned small business programs, please visit www.sba.gov/​ovbd.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Pursuant to section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C., Appendix 2), SBA announces the meeting of the Advisory Committee on Veterans Business Affairs. The ACVBA is established pursuant to 15 U.S.C. 657(b) note and serves as an independent source of advice and policy. The purpose of this meeting is to discuss efforts that support veteran-owned small businesses, updates on past and current events, and the ACVBA's objectives for fiscal year 2024.

Dated: August 9, 2024.

Andrienne Johnson,

Committee Manager Officer.