Background Paper on the Office of Advocacy, U.S. Small Business Administration,1994-2000

摘要

This document discusses the statutory mandates and work of the Office ofAdvocacy. It was reviewed by the entire Advocacy staff to ensure accuracy, thoroughness and objectivity. The report summarizes what has transpired during the past seven years under the current Chief Counsel (1994-2000) and the impacts Advocacy's work has had on public policy initiatives. It includes commentaries on issues that are still pending which may need to be addressed by the Chief Counsel some time in the future-issues that are either legislative, regulatory, administrative, or research related. We hope the material provided encompasses enough information about the Office of Advocacy, its work and its mission to be useful in developing guidance for the future.