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The Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) under the Department of Commerce is asking for public comments on the MBDA Information Clearinghouse by February 28, 2025. This initiative, launched as a beta version, aims to collect and share data about Minority Business Enterprises (MBEs). Public input will help improve the types of data available, how it is accessed, and the overall user experience of the system. Comments can be made online at www.regulations.gov by referencing "MBDA-2024-0004".

The President's Advisory Commission on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders will hold an open meeting on January 13, 2021, from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. (Eastern Time). During the meeting, the Commission will present its 2020 report and discuss a survey concerning the AAPI small business community. The public can join virtually via a call-in number or weblink after registering online. The Commission invites public participation through written comments, which can be submitted via email or letter and must be received by a specified deadline to be considered during the meeting.

The Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) has updated its regulations to remove racial and ethnic presumptions for determining eligibility for its programs. This change was made to comply with a court ruling that declared such presumptions unconstitutional, as they were previously outlined in the Minority Business Development Act of 2021. The court's decision requires the MBDA to amend parts of its regulations, making eligibility determinations based on actual social or economic disadvantage without relying on racial or ethnic classifications. These updates aim to clarify and modify the criteria for accessing MBDA's assistance programs.

The executive order, titled "Continuing the Reduction of the Federal Bureaucracy," directs the reduction of certain non-essential federal government functions and entities. The President aims to streamline operations in agencies like the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service and the Minority Business Development Agency, among others, by cutting non-required components and limiting operations to those legally necessary. Agency heads must report compliance within 7 days, and future funding requests may be rejected if they don't align with this order. The order must comply with existing laws and is not intended to provide legal rights to any parties.

The Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA), part of the Department of Commerce, is inviting public comments on its information collection practices, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This is to prepare for submitting the collection to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). The information collected is related to the National Minority Business Awards Program, which is part of Minority Enterprise Development Week, recognizing the achievements of minority entrepreneurs in various categories. The MBDA uses nomination forms to gather information about nominees and nominators, ensuring fairness and minimizing the burden on applicants. The public can comment to help evaluate the necessity, accuracy, and potential improvements in the MBDA's information collection methods.