The Small Business Administration (SBA) is finalizing its regulations implementing a new program authorized by the Veterans Entrepreneurship and Small Business Development Act of 1999. Under this new program, SBA will make a low interest, fixed rate loan available to a small business employing a military reservist if the reservist is called up to active military duty during a period of military conflict, and he or she is an essential employee critical to the success of the business' daily operation whose call-up has caused or will cause the business substantial economic injury.