Congressional Document

Hearing - Hearings Published

Title Info

Hearing Id:

HRG-1977-SBS-0027

Title:

Study of Small Business

Hearing Date:

Jun. 29, 1977

Committee:

Committee on Small Business. Senate; Subcommittee on Government Regulation and Small Business Advocacy. Committee on Small Business. Senate

Sudoc Number:

Y4.Sm1/2:Sm1/17

Length:

107 pp.

Legacy CIS Number:

77-S721-29

Permalink:

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Congress Session

95 - 1

Summary

Hearing before the Subcom on Government Regulation and Small Business Advocacy to assess the substantiveness of conclusions and recommendations contained in the preliminary report on small business prepared by the SBA Office of Advocacy, Dec. 4, 1976 (text, with bibl, p. 9-57).

Also discusses appropriate role for a small business advocate.

Includes submitted statement (p. 101-104).

Content Notation

Small business advocacy prelim rpt assessment

Subjects

Small Business Administration; Small business

Descriptors

Subcom on Government Regulation and Small Business Advocacy. Senate

Testimony

WITNESS PANEL:

Date:

June 29, 1977

Collation:

p. 5-83.

Witness:

WEAVER , A. Vernon , Administrator, SBA.

Witness:

STASIO , Anthony S. , Act Asst Administrator, Advocacy and Public Communications.

Statements And Discussion:

Preferred role for small business advocate to evaluate and monitor legislation affecting small business; response to subcom criticism of report, and explanation of personnel, funding, and scheduling problems encountered in its preparation; claimed presentation of innovative recommendations for assisting small business, including solutions to tax and financial problems.

WITNESS PANEL:

Date:

June 29, 1977

Collation:

p. 84-100.

Witness:

TRAVIS , Roger E. , pres, Smaller Business Assn of New England.

Witness:

LIEBENSON , Herbert , vp, govtl aff, Natl Small Business Assn.

Witness:

MCKEVITT , James D. , DC counsel, Natl Fedn of Independent Business.

Witness:

STULTS , Walter B. , exec vp, Natl Assn of Small Business Investment Cos.

Statements And Discussion:

Diverse views on preferred method for handling advocacy role, including advisability of combining research and advocacy operations; critical assessment of report content and conclusions.

Testimony Subjects:

Smaller Business Association of New England; National Small Business Association; National Federation of Independent Business; National Association of Small Business Investment Companies

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