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Who Are We
EPA Small Business Advocacy Chair (SBAC)
Alexander Cristofaro, SBAC
Office of Policy, Economics and Innovation
The position of the Small Business Advocacy Chair (SBAC) was created by the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act (SBREFA) amendments to the Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA). The SBAC is responsible for guidance and oversight of the Agency's implementation of the RFA as amended by SBREFA and serves as the permanent chair of all Small Business Advocacy Review (SBAR) Panels. The SBAC is responsible for all aspects of the SBAR Panel process. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator designated Alexander Cristofaro to fulfill the Agency's responsibilities in this regard.
SBAC Staff
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| Lanelle Wiggins | (202) 566-2372 | wiggins.lanelle@epa.gov |
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| Nathaniel Jutras | (202) 564-0301 | jutras.nathaniel@epa.gov |
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| Caryn Muellerleile | (202) 564-2855 | muellerleile.caryn@epa.gov |
| Lakeshia Walker | (202) 564-6571 | walker.lakeshia@epa.gov |
The SBAC staff provides guidance, training, recordkeeping, reporting and general support in EPA's implementation of the RFA/SBREFA. They provide coordination and support for the SBAR Panel process to make each SBAR Panel as efficient and productive as possible. They also advise EPA's program offices on how the RFA/SBREFA Panel process can fit into their rulemaking schedule, how to involve SBA and OMB in the process, and the implications of the results of their screening analysis, among other things.
EPA's SBREFA Web site is managed by the Office of Policy, Economics, and Innovation (OPEI)