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Office of Advocacy

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Office of Advocacy, U.S. Small Business Administration
Agency overview
FormedJune 4, 1976[1]
Headquarters409 Third Street, SW, Washington, D.C.
Agency executive
Websiteadvocacy.sba.gov
Office of Advocacy Identifier: Regulation, Research, Outreach
Office of Advocacy: Regulation, Research, Outreach

The Office of Advocacy of the U.S. Small Business Administration represents the views of small business to Congress, the White House, federal agencies, federal courts, and state policymakers. It is an independent federal government office housed within the Small Business Administration and created by act of Congress in 1976.[2] It is led by a Chief Counsel for Advocacy who is nominated by the president and confirmed by the U.S. Senate. Its functions include representing the views of small entities in federal rulemaking, conducting economic research on small businesses issues and trends, and gathering information from small entities nationwide.

References

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  1. ^ "Public Law 94–305, title II, Sec. 207" (PDF).
  2. ^ "Public Law 94–305, title II, Sec. 207" (PDF).
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