10 USC 8028 - Director of Small Business Programs

U.S Code last checked for updates: Feb 23, 2025

§ 8028.

Director of Small Business Programs

(a)

Director.—

There is a Director of Small Business Programs in the Department of the Navy. The Director is appointed by the Secretary of the Navy.

(b)

Office of Small Business Programs.—

The Office of Small Business Programs of the Department of the Navy is the office that is established within the Department of the Navy under section 15(k) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 644(k)). The Director of Small Business Programs is the head of such office.

(c)

Duties and Powers.—

(1)

The Director of Small Business Programs shall, subject to paragraph (2), perform such duties regarding small business programs of the Department of the Navy, and shall exercise such powers regarding those programs, as the Secretary of the Navy may prescribe.

(2)

Section 15(k) of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C. 644(k)), except for the designations of the Director and the Office, applies to the Director of Small Business Programs.

(Added Pub. L. 109–163, div. A, title IX, § 904(d)(1), Jan. 6, 2006, 119 Stat. 3401, § 5028; renumbered § 8028, Pub. L. 115–232, div. A, title VIII, § 807(a)(1), Aug. 13, 2018, 132 Stat. 1834.)

cite as: 10 USC 8028