Small Business Administration
Small Business Administration's Categorical Exclusions (opens in new tab)Categorical Exclusion
Small Business Administration (SBA)
Exclusion Text
i. Surety Bond Guarantees. Since the SBA becomes involved with the guaranteeing of a small, business' ability to satisfy an existing contract, no environmental assessments are necessary. In those cases where the SBA does become involved in the development of a construction project under the Surety Bond Guaranty Program, then the SBA will support an environmental evaluation.
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