Proposed rule · 2025-18807

Tribal Consultation for SBA's Office of Manufacturing and Trade and Other Small Business Programs and Services Offered by the Agency, With a Focus on SBA's Ongoing Manufacturing, Onshoring and Export Initiatives To Encourage Small Businesses Going Global

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announces that it is holding a tribal consultation meeting in Mashantucket, Connecticut requesting comments and input on all issues or concerns relating to any of SBA's programs. Specifically, SBA seeks comments on how SBA best can provide access for tribally owned small businesses to initiatives under its Office of Manufacturing and Trade, with a particular focus on SBA's ongoing onshoring, manufacturing and export initiatives in an effort to encourage small businesses going global. SBA is requesting general comments and input on how these programs are working and is inviting suggestions on potential avenues for improving their efficiency or reducing any unnecessary regulatory burden associated with the programs.