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A -- TECHNICAL SUPPORT FOR REGULATORY TRAINING AND IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF AVIATION REGULATIONS SOL PR# 67-5307 POC Anthony J. Flaherty, Acquisition Manager, (617) 494-2673. The Volpe Center is seeking qualified business to provide technical support in the on-going efforts for Regulatory Training and the development of aviation regulations. The requirements include: training Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) personnel in the drafting of regulatory documents; drafting of documents for publication in the Federal Register; regulatory research on petitions for rulemaking; and, experiments with streamlining and/or improving the regulatory process. Interested firms are invited to submit two copies of demonstrated recent experience in: a) training in the Administrative rulemaking process that covers the requirements of the Administrative Procedures Act, Freedom of Information Act, Paperwork Reduction Act, Regulatory Flexibility Act, and also requirements of Executive Orders such as 12291, 12498 and 12866; b) demonstrated experience in training in the drafting of regulatory documents (preambles, NPRM's, SFAR's, Final Rules, etc.), drafting of FAA regulatory documents, and drafting of nonrulemaking or internal agency documents (advisory circulars, handbooks, orders, etc.); c) demonstrated experience in and knowledge of all stages of the regulatory process from initial legal and historical research following a triggering event to preparation of a final rulemaking document or thereafter (coordination with OST, OMB, or the Federal Register); and, d) knowledge of the regulatory process used by the FAA. Firms having applicable interest, capability, and background in all these areas should submit particulars to the above address within 15 calendar days of publication of this notice. Replies must reference PR. No. 67-5307, CBD issue number and date. This synopsis is for information and planning purposes only, does not constitute and IFB or RFP and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or award a contract. For Minority, Women-Owned and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises: The Department of Transportation (DOT), Office of Small and Business and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU), has a program to assist minority, women-owned and disdvantaged business enterprises to acquire short-term working capital assistance for transportation-related contracts. Loans are available under the DOT Short Term Lending Program (STLP) at prime interest rates to provide accounts receivable financing. The maximum line of credit is $500,000. For further information and applicable forms concerning the STLP, please call the OSDBU at (800) 532-1169. (0326)

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