Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 106 Part 2.djvu/120

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106 STAT. 1000 PUBLIC LAW 102-366—SEPT. 4, 1992 (2) LISTING OF ADDITIONAL SIZE STANDARDS. —The regulations required by paragraph (1) shall include a listing of all small business size standards prescribed by statute or by individual Federal departments and agencies, identifying the programs or purposes to which such size standards apply. SEC. 223. MANAGEMENT OF SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER PROGRAM. (a) Section 21(a)(3) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 648) is amended by adding the following at the end thereof: "(A) Smedl business development centers are authorized to form an association to pursue matters of common concern. If more than a majority of the small business development centers which are operating pursuant to agreements with the Administration are members of such an association, the Administration is authorized and directed to recognize the existence and activities of such an association and to consult with it and develop documents (i) announcing the annual scope of activities pursuant to this section, (ii) requesting proposals to deliver assistance as provided in this section and (iii) governing the general operations and administration of the Small Business Development Center Program, specifically including the development of regulations and a imiform negotiated cooperative agreement for use on an annual basis when entering into individual negotiated agreements with small business development centers. "(B) Provisions governing audits, cost principles and administrative requirements for Federal grants, contracts and cooperative agreements which are included in uniform requirements of Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circulars shall be incorporated by reference and shall not be set forth in summary or other form in regulations.". I^gulations. (b) Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this 15 Ubc b48 note. ^^.^^ ^j^^ Administrator of the Small Business Administration shall submit to the Committees on Small Business and the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and the House of Representatives, proposed regulations for the Small Business Development Center Program authorized by section 21 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 648). Such proposed regulations shall not be published in the Federal Register. New York. SEC. 224. NATIONAL SEMINAR ON SMALL BUSINESS EXPORTS. (a) SEMINAR.—The Administration shall conduct a National Seminar on Small Business Exports in Buffalo, New York, in connection with the World University Games Buffalo '93 during July, 1993, in order to develop recommendations designed to stimulate exports from small companies. The Seminar shall build upon the information collected by the Administration through previously conducted regional small business trade conferences gmd the prior conference in the State of Washington. (b) ASSISTANCE BY EXPERTS.— For the purpose of ascertaining facts and developing policy recommendations concerning the expansion of United States exports from small companies, the Seminar shall bring together individuals who are experts in the fields of international trade and small business development and representatives of small businesses, associations, the labor community, academic institutions, and Federal, State and local governments.