The Commission operates a college and law school recruitment program, including on-campus visitations for interview purposes. Inquiries should be directed to the Director of Personnel. Phone, 202–272– 2519. For further information, contact the Office of Public Affairs, Securities and Exchange Commission, 450 Fifth Street NW., Washington, DC 20549. Phone, 202–272-2650. SELECTIVE SERVICE SYSTEM National Headquarters, Washington, DC 20435 Phone, 202-724-0424 Wilfred Ebel Acting Director Deputy Director Wilfred Ebel Jerry D. Jennings Richard S. Flahavan Conrad L. Hoska Frederic N. Smith Lewis C. Brodsky Special Assistant to the Acting Director General Counsel Inspector General Associate Director for Operations Associate Director for Resource Management [For the Selective Service System statement of organization, see the Code of Federal Regulations, Title 32, Part 1605] The purpose of the Selective Service System is to be prepared to supply to the Armed Forces manpower adequate to ensure the security of the United States, with concomitant regard for the maintenance of an effective national economy. The Selective Service System was requires male persons born after January 1, 1960, and who have attained age 18 to register. Registration is conducted at post offices within the United States and at United States Embassies and consulates outside the United States. The act imposes liability for training and service in the Armed Forces upon registrants who are between the ages of 18 years and 6 months and 26 years, except those who are exempted or deferred. Persons who have been deferred remain liable for training and service until age 35. Aliens are not liable for training and service until they have remained in the United States for more than 1 year. Conscientious objectors who Sources of Information Requirements of Law Persons desiring information concerning the requirements of the Military Selective Service Act should contact the National Headquarters of the Selective Service System. Publications Selective Service Regulations appear in chapter XVI of title 32 of the Code of Federal Regulations. Employment Inquiries and applications should be directed to the Director, Selective Service System, Attn: RMP, Washington, DC 20435. Phone, 202724-0435. Procurement Inquiries should be directed to the Director, Selective Service System, Attn: RMP & C, Washington, DC 20435. Phone, 202-724-0795. For further information, contact the Office of Public Information, Selective Service System, Washington, DC 20435. In the Washington metropolitan area, call 202-724-0419, or contact one of the regional offices. SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Imperial Building, 1441 L Street NW., Washington, DC 20416 Phones: Personnel locator, 202-653-6554; Answer desk, 202-653-7561, (toll free) 800-3685855; Fraud-waste, 202-653-7557 James Abdnor Charles L. Heatherly John F. Moffitt John Cox Administrator Deputy Administrator Acting Associate Deputy Administrator for Acting Associate Deputy Administrator for James P. Gallogly Assistant Administrator for Information Charles Gillum Frank A. Swain George H. Robinson, Jr. Richard L. Osbourn Robert B. Webber Martin D. Teckler Albert J. Prendergast Resources Management Inspector General Chief Counsel for Advocacy Director, Equal Employment Opportunity and Compliance Director of Personnel General Counsel Deputy General Counsel Director, Office of Program Analysis and John R. Utley Assistant Administrator for Public Communications Clifford Downen Richard J. Shane Marvin H. Morse Edwin T. Holloway Edward J. Myerson Charles Hertzberg Bernard Kulik Acting Assistant Administrator for Congressional and Legislative Affairs Assistant Administrator for Hearings and Deputy Associate Administrator for Finance Deputy Associate Administrator for Financial Deputy Associate Administrator for Disaster Robert G. Lineberry Deputy Associate Administrator for John Cox Monika E. Harrison Wilfredo Gonzalez Lawrence R. Rosenbaum Joseph Maas Thomas E. Lorentzen Michael E. Deegan Richard E. Ellis Carol Crockett Jean N. Nowak Investment Acting Associate Administrator for Business Associate Administrator for Procurement Associate Administrator for Minority Small Acting Comptroller Assistant Administrator for Administration [For the Small Business Administration statement of organization, see the Code of Federal Regulations, Title 13, Part 101] The fundamental purposes of the Small Business Administration are to aid, counsel, assist, and protect the interests of small business; ensure that small business concerns receive a fair portion of Government purchases, contracts, and subcontracts, as well as of the sales of Government property; make loans to small business concerns, State and local development companies, and the victims of floods or other catastrophes, or of certain types of economic injury; and license, regulate, and make loans to small business investment companies. The Small Business Administration (SBA) was created by the Small Business Act of 1953 (67 Stat. 232) and derives its present existence and authority from the Small Business Act (72 Stat. 384; 15 U.S.C. 631 et seq.). It also derives its authority from the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 (72 Stat. 689; 15 U.S.C. 661). The Secretary of Commerce has delegated to the Administration certain responsibilities and functions under section 202 of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 (79 Stat. 556; 42 U.S.C. 3142) and is further authorized to delegate to the Administrator certain responsibilities and functions under chapter 3 of the Trade Act of 1974 (88 Stat. 1978; 19 U.S.C. 2101). Functions and Activities and acquire equipment, facilities, machinery, supplies, or materials. SBA also provides them with working capital. Since enactment of the act of June 4, 1976 (90 Stat. 663), farming enterprises are included within the term "small business concerns." The victims of floods, riots, civil disorders, and other catastrophes are provided with loans to aid them in repairing, rebuilding, or replacing their homes, businesses, or other property. Loans are provided to assist small businesses that have sustained substantial economic injury resulting from natural disasters. The agency is authorized to make special loans to handicapped individuals and nonprofit organizations employing the handicapped in the production of goods or services. Also, SBA may provide loans to finance residential or commercial construction or rehabilitation for sale; loans to small business concerns located in urban or rural areas with high proportions of unemployed or lowincome individuals or owned by lowincome individuals; extensions and revolving lines of credit for export purposes to enable small business concerns to develop foreign markets and for pre-export financing; and guarantee loans to qualified employee trusts with respect to small business concerns. SBA may finance small firms that manufacture, sell, install, service, or develop specific energy measures including engineering, architectural, consulting, or other professional services connected with eligible energy measures. Under provisions of sections 501 and 502 of the Small Business Investment Act (15 U.S.C. 695, 696), loans are made to State and local development companies, which, in turn, assist small business concerns. For further information, contact the Office of Finance and Investment. Phone, 202-653-6470. Investment Assistance For the purpose of improving and stimulating the national economy and the small business segment, SBA licenses, regulates, and provides financial assistance to small business investment companies, and section 301(d) licensees (formerly minority enterprise small business investment companies). The sole function of these investment companies is to provide venture capital in the form of equity financing, long-term loan funds, and management services to small business concerns. The Pollution Control Financing Program, initiated in 1977, helps small businesses obtain long-term financing of pollution control equipment by the use of 100-percent guarantees of loans, leases, or other contracts, which may be integrated into taxable or tax-exempt bond issues. SBA also guarantees to surety companies up to 90 percent of losses incurred on surety bonds issued to small contractors. For further information, contact the Office of Finance and Investment. Phone, 202-653-6848. Procurement Assistance The Small Business Administration works closely with purchasing agencies of the Federal Government and with the Nation's leading contractors in developing policies and procedures that will increase the number of contracts going to small business. SBA provides a wide range of services to small firms to help them obtain and fulfill Government contracts and subcontracts. It sets aside suitable Government purchases for competitive award to small business concerns and provides an appeal procedure for a low bidding small firm whose ability to perform a contract is questioned by the contracting officer. It develops subcontract opportunities for small businesses by maintaining close contact with prime contractors and referring qualified small firms to them. It cooperates with Federal agencies in setting procurement goals for small business and small disadvantaged business for prime contracts and subcontracts. SBA maintains a computerized small business source referral system that provides qualified sources for Federal Government and large business procurements. SBA cooperates with Government agencies in ensuring that small firms have an opportunity to |