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SBA - 2217 - Region IX Small Business Regulatory Fairness Board - Statutory (Congress Created)

GENERAL INFORMATION

Committee Name	Region IX Small Business Regulatory Fairness Board	Agency Name	Small Business Administration
Fiscal Year	2025	Committee Number	2217
Original Establishment Date	3/29/1996	Committee Status	Chartered
Actual Termination Date		Committee URL	https://www.sba.gov/about-sba/oversight-advocac...
Actual Merged Date		Presidential Appointments*	No
New Committee This FY	No	Max Number of Members*	5
Terminated This FY	No	Designated Fed Officer Position Title*	National Ombudsman
Merged This FY		Designated Federal Officer Prefix	Ms.
Current Charter Date	1/28/2022	Designated Federal Officer First Name*	Michele
Date Of Renewal Charter	1/28/2024	Designated Federal Officer Middle Name	Jean
Projected Termination Date		Designated Federal Officer Last Name*	Schimpp
Exempt From Renewal*	No	Designated Federal Officer Suffix
Specific Termination Authority	P.L. 101-121	Designated Federal Officer Phone*	(202) 699-1746
Establishment Authority*	Statutory (Congress Created)	Designated Federal Officer Fax*
Specific Establishment Authority*	Section 30(c) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 657(c))	Designated Federal Officer Email*	michele.schimpp@sba.gov
Effective Date Of Authority*	3/29/1996
Exempt From EO 13875 Discretionary Cmte	Not Applicable
Committee Type*	Continuing
Presidential*	No
Committee Function*	Non Scientific Program Advisory Board

RECOMMENDATION/JUSTIFICATIONS

Agency Recommendation*	Continue
Legislation to Terminate Required	No
Legislation Status	Not Applicable
How does cmte accomplish its purpose?*	The Board may be invited to join the Ombudsman at Regional Regulatory Fairness Roundtables and public hearings to hear from small businesses on their experiences with enforcement or compliance challenges with Federal agencies. Additionally the Board, through the National Ombudsman, hears from Federal agency representatives and surfaces regulatory concerns of small businesses to Federal agencies.
How is membership balanced?*	The Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996 (SBREFA) requires that the Board consist of 5 members, who are owners, operators or officers of small businesses. Not more than 3 members shall be from the same political party. Executive Branch and congressional employees are precluded from membership.
How frequent & relevant are cmte mtgs?*	The Regional Regulatory Fairness Boards convene an Annual Meeting once a year. Additionally, the Board holds at least one public hearing per year to hear from small businesses and trade associations. The hearing may take place in Washington DC or other regions across the Nation. Board Members may participate in roundtables and hearings held in their respective regions. The Board Member also participates in conference calls with the National Ombudsman periodically.
Why advice can't be obtained elsewhere?*	The Boards' advisory functions are mandated by SBREFA. The Boards listen to small businesses within their respective regions, assess the enforcement and compliance actions taken by Federal agencies, and makes recommendations to create a more favorable regulatory climate for small businesses to grow and thrive.
Why close or partially close meetings?	All meetings are open to the public and are advertised in the Federal Register
Recommendation Remarks

PERFORMANCE MEASURES

Outcome Improvement To Health Or Safety*	No	Action Reorganize Priorities*	No
Outcome Trust In Government	Yes	Action Reallocate Resources	No
Outcome Major Policy Changes	No	Action Issued New Regulations	No
Outcome Advance In Scientific Research	No	Action Proposed Legislation	No
Outcome Effective Grant Making	No	Action Approved Grants Or Other Payments	No
Outcome Improved Service Delivery	Yes	Action Other	No
Outcome Increased Customer Satisfaction	Yes	Action Comment	N/A
Outcome Implement Laws/Reg Requirements	Yes	Grants Review*	No
Outcome Other	No	Number Of Grants Reviewed	0
Outcome Comment	N/A	Number Of Grants Recommended	0
Cost Savings*	None	Dollar Value Of Grants Recommended	$0.00
Cost Savings Comment	N/A	Grants Review Comment	n/a
Number Of Recommendations*	37	Access Contact Designated Fed. Officer*	Yes
Number Of Recommendations Comment		Access Agency Website	Yes
% of Recs Fully Implemented*	0.00%	Access Committee Website	No
% of Recs Fully Implemented Comment	N/A	Access GSA FACA Website	Yes
% of Recs Partially Implemented*	0.00%	Access Publications	No
% of Recs Partially Implemented Comment		Access Other	No
Agency Feedback*	Yes	Access Comment	N/A
Agency Feedback Comment*	The board provides feedback through its annual report posted on its website.	Narrative Description*	The FY 24 Annual Board Meeting was held Sept. 11th and 12th, 2024, in-person. All Chair positions filled in FY2024

COSTS

1. Payments to Non-Federal Members*		1. Est Paymnts to Non-Fed Membrs Nxt FY*
2. Payments to Federal Members*		2. Est. Payments to Fed Members Next FY*
3. Payments to Federal Staff*		3. Estimated Payments to Federal Staff*
4. Payments to Consultants*		4. Est. Payments to Consultants Next FY*
5. Travel Reimb. For Non-Federal Membrs*		5. Est Travel Reimb Non-Fed Membr nxtFY*
6. Travel Reimb. For Federal Members*		6. Est Travel Reimb For Fed Members*
7. Travel Reimb. For Federal Staff*		7. Est. Travel Reimb to Fed Staf Nxt FY*
8. Travel Reimb. For Consultants*		8. Est Travel Reimb to Consltnts Nxt FY*
10. Other Costs		10. Est. Other Costs Next FY*
11. Total Costs	$0.00	11. Est. Total Next FY*	$0.00
Date Cost Last Modified	2/13/2025 12:56 PM	Est. Fed Staff Support Next FY*
Federal Staff Support (FTE)*		Est Cost Remarks
Cost Remarks

Interest Areas

Category Area Business Small Business

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