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National Ombudsman Please choose a question and select or press the enter key to reveal/hide the answer. To view both question and answers in this area follow this link. 1. I would like to present testimony as a Regulatory Fairness Hearing, but am unable to travel to the event. Can I present without testimony to have read into the record? Yes. If circumstances prevent you from personally attending a Regulatory Fairness Hearing, you may submit written testimony to be read into the record. 2. I have made testimony at a Regulatory Fairness Hearing. Will my testimony be made public? Yes. Transcripts of all Regulatory Fairness Hearings will be placed on the Internet at the website of the National Ombudsman http://www.sba.gov/ombudsman/ 3. When filing a complaint to the National Ombudsman, I do not want my identity made known to the federal agency about which I wish to comment. Is this possible? Yes. However, you must be sure to clearly indicate on the comment form the level of confidentiality you desire. 4. In appropriate cases can my comment or complaint be forwarded to the Inspector General of a federal agency by the Office of the National Ombudsman? Yes. In appropriate cases comments or complaints may be forwarded to the Inspector General of a federal agency and your identity can be kept confidential. 5. How does the Office of the National Ombudsman define small government entity? A small government entity is generally defined as those with fewer than fifty (50,000) population. SBA Home Page | FAQ Home | Contact Us | Privacy
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