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Ombudsman and Regulatory Fairness Boards
The Small Business Administration maintains and strengthens the nation's economy by aiding, counseling, assisting and protecting the interests of small businesses and by helping families and businesses recover from national disasters.
Program Accomplishments
Presented in each annual report to Congress.
Uses and Use Restrictions
Received comments may be confidential or not and be discussed with appropriate Federal Agency personnel to seek a timely response to an excessive and/or unfair Federal regulatory issue.
Hold Hearings throughout the U. S. to receive testimony and commentary from small entities about unfair and/or excessive Federal regulatory enforcement actions.
Comments are also received online, by fax, mail or personal delivery.
Eligibility Requirements
Applicant Eligibility
Small businesses, small nonprofit organizations or small government entities (representing less than 50,000 people).
Beneficiary Eligibility
The Ombudsman's actions are designed to assist not only those who seek direct assistance but all other similarly situated small entities.
Credentials/Documentation
None.
Aplication and Award Process
Preapplication Coordination
None.
This program is excluded from coverage under E.O.
12372.
Application Procedures
Submit SBA Form 1993.
Award Procedures
Not applicable.
Deadlines
None.
Authorization
Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996, Public Law 104-121, (March 29, 1996); 5 U.S.C. 601 note; H.R. 3136.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time
Not applicable.
Appeals
As needed.
Renewals
Not applicable.
Assistance Considerations
Formula and Matching Requirements
Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance
Not applicable.
Post Assistance Requirements
Reports
Based upon substantiated comments received from small business concerns and the Boards, annually report to Congress and affected Federal Agencies evaluating the enforcement activities of Agency personnel, including a rating of the responsiveness to small business of the various regional and program offices of each agency.
Audits
Not applicable.
Records
Not applicable.
Financial Information
Account Identification
73-0100-0-1-376.
Obigations
FY 07 $1,257,000; FY 08 $1,404,000; and FY 09 $1,527,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
Not applicable.
Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature
http://www.sba.gov /ombudsman.
Information Contacts
Regional or Local Office
Not applicable.
Headquarters Office
Nicholas N. Owens, National Ombudsman, Office of the National Ombudsman, 409 Third Street, S.W., Washington, DC 20416.
Criteria for Selecting Proposals
Not applicable.
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