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15 U.S.C. § 634f — Reports

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15 U.S.C. § 634f — Reports

The Chief Counsel may from time to time prepare and publish such reports as he deems appropriate. Not later than one year after June 4, 1976, he shall transmit to the Congress, the President and the Administration, a full report containing his findings and specific recommendations with respect to each of the functions referred to in [section 634b of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title15-section634b&num=0&edition=prelim), including specific legislative proposals and recommendations for administration or other action. Not later than 6 months after June 4, 1976, he shall prepare and transmit a preliminary report on his activities. The reports shall not be submitted to the Office of Management and Budget or to any other Federal agency or executive department for any purpose prior to transmittal to the Congress and the President.

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15 U.S.C. § 634b — Primary functions of Office of Advocacy

The primary functions of the Office of Advocacy shall be to— (1) examine the role of small business in the American economy and the contribution which small business can make in improving competition, encouraging economic and social mobility for all citizens, restraining inflation, spurring production, expanding employment opportunities, increasing productivity, promoting exports, stimulating innovation and entrepreneurship, and providing an avenue through which new and untested products and services can be brought to the marketplace; (2) assess the effectiveness of existing Federal subsidy and assistance programs for small business and the desirability of reducing the emphasis on such existing programs and increasing the emphasis on general assistance programs designed to benefit all small businesses; (3) measure the direct costs and other effects of government regulation on small businesses; and make legislative and nonlegislative proposals for eliminating excessive or unnecessary regulations of small businesses; (4) determine the impact of the tax structure on small businesses and make legislative and other proposals for altering the tax structure to enable all small businesses to realize their potential for contributing to the improvement of the Nation’s economic well-being; (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 assistan

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15 U.S.C. § 653 — Office of Rural Affairs

**(a) Establishment** There is hereby established in the Small Business Administration an Office of Rural Affairs (hereafter in this section referred to as the “Office”). **(b) Appointment of director** The Office shall be headed by a director who shall be appointed by the Administrator not later than 90 days after November 15, 1990. **(c) Functions** The Office shall— (1) strive to achieve an equitable distribution of the financial assistance available from the Administration for small business concerns located in rural areas; (2) to the extent practicable, compile annual statistics on rural areas, including statistics concerning the population, poverty, job creation and retention, unemployment, business failures, and business startups; (3) provide information to industries, organizations, and State and local governments concerning the assistance available to rural small business concerns through the Administration and through other Federal departments and agencies; (4) provide information to industries, organizations, educational institutions, and State and local governments concerning programs administered by private organizations, educational institutions, and Federal, State, and local governments which improve the economic opportunities of rural citizens; and (5) work with the United States Tourism and Travel Administration to assist small businesses in rural areas with tourism promotion and development.

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15 U.S.C. § 634f — Reports

Page 802 TITLE 15—COMMERCE AND TRADE § 634d § 634d. Staff and powers of Office of Advocacy In carrying out the provisions of sections 634a to 634g of this title, the Chief Counsel for Advo- cacy may— (1) employ and fix the compensation of such additional staff personnel as is deemed nec- essary, without regard to the provisions of title 5, governing appointments in the com- petitive service, and without regard to chapter 51, and subchapter III of chapter 53 of such title relating to classification and General Schedule pay rates but at rates not in excess of the lowest rate for GS–15 of the General Schedule: Provided, however, That not more than 14 staff personnel at any one time may be employed and compensated at a rate not in ex- cess of GS–15, step 10, of the General Schedule; (2) procure temporary and intermittent serv- ices to the same extent as is authorized by section 3109 of title 5; (3) consult with experts and authorities in the fields of small business investment, ven- ture capital, investment and commercial banking and other comparable financial insti- tutions involved in the financing of business, and with individuals with regulatory, legal, economic, or financial expertise, including members of the academic community, and in- dividuals who generally represent the public interest; (4) utilize the services of the National Advi- sory Council established pursuant to the pro- visions of section 637(b)(13) of this title and in accordance with the provisions of such stat- ute, also appoint such other advisory boards or committees as is reasonably appropriate and necessary to carry out the provisions of sec- tions 634a to 634g of this title; and (5) hold hearings and sit and act at such times and places as he may deem advisable. (Pub. L.

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