Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 90 Part 1.djvu/719

 PUBLIC LAW 94-305—JUNE 4, 1976

90 STAT. 669

(5) study the ability of financial markets and institutions to meet small business credit needs and determine the impact of government demands for credit on small businesses; (6) determine financial resource availability and to recommend methods for delivery of financial assistance to minority enterprises, including methods for securing equity capital, for generating markets for goods and services, for providing effective business education, more effective management and technical assistance, and training, and for assistance in complying with Federal, State, and local law; (7) evaluate the efforts of Federal agencies, business and industry to assist minority enterprises; (8) make such other recommendations as may be appropriate to assist the development and strengthening of minority and other small business enterprises; (9) recommend specific measures for creating an environment in which all businesses will have the opportunity to complete effectively and expand to their full potential, and to ascertain the common reasons, if any, for small business successes and failures; and (10) determine the desirability of developing a set of rational, objective criteria to be used to define small business, and to develop such criteria, if appropriate.

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DUTIES

SEC. 203. The Office of Advocacy shall also perform the following 15 USC 634c. duties on a continuing basis: (1) serve as a focal point for the receipt of complaints, criti' cisms, and suggestions concerning the policies and activities of the Administration and any other Federal agency which affects small businesses; (2) counsel small businesses on how to resolve questions and problems concerning the relationship of the small business to the Federal Government; (3) develop proposals for changes in the policies and activities of any agency of the Federal Government which will better fulfill ' the purposes of the Small Business Act and communicate such proposals to the appropriate Federal agencies; (4) represent the views and interests of small businesses before other Federal agencies whose policies and activities may affect small business; and (5) enlist the cooperation and assistance of public and private agencies, businesses, and other organizations in disseminating information about the programs and services provided by the Federal Government which are of benefit to small businesses, and information on how small businesses can participate in or make use of such programs and services. STAFF AND POWERS

SEC. 204. In carrying out the provisions of section 202, after con- 15 USC 634d. sultation with and subject to the approval of the Administrator, the Chief Counsel for Advocacy may—

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