# Providing Discretion To Extend Women-Owned Small Business Program Recertification Where Appropriate
> **US Small Business Administration** · Interim final rule. · Published 2024-03-07 · Effective 2024-03-07 · 89 FR 16445
## Document
- **Document number:** 2024-04854
- **Category:** final-rule
- **Agency:** US Small Business Administration
- **Federal Register citation:** 89 FR 16445
- **CFR reference:** 13 CFR 127
- **Publication date:** 2024-03-07
- **Effective date:** 2024-03-07
## Abstract

This interim final rule contains amendments to the regulations governing the Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) program. The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is revising its regulations to specifically recognize that the SBA Administrator may extend the date of WOSB recertification where appropriate.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/03/07/2024-04854/providing-discretion-to-extend-women-owned-small-business-program-recertification-where-appropriate)
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