# Small Business Size Regulations, Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program
> **US Small Business Administration** · Final rule. · Published 2012-12-27 · Effective 2013-01-28 · 77 FR 76215
## Document
- **Document number:** 2012-30809
- **Category:** final-rule
- **Agency:** US Small Business Administration
- **Federal Register citation:** 77 FR 76215
- **CFR reference:** 13 CFR 121
- **Publication date:** 2012-12-27
- **Effective date:** 2013-01-28
## Abstract

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has amended its regulations governing size and eligibility for the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs. This rule implements provisions of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012. The rule addresses ownership, control and affiliation for participants in the SBIR and STTR programs. This includes participants that are majority-owned by multiple venture capital operating companies, private equity firms or hedge funds.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2012/12/27/2012-30809/small-business-size-regulations-small-business-innovation-research-sbir-program-and-small-business)
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