# Small Business Size Regulations; Affiliation With Investment Companies
> **US Small Business Administration** · Final rule. · Published 1997-03-12 · Effective 1997-03-12 · 62 FR 11317
## Document
- **Document number:** 97-5739
- **Category:** final-rule
- **Agency:** US Small Business Administration
- **Federal Register citation:** 62 FR 11317
- **CFR reference:** 13 CFR 121
- **Publication date:** 1997-03-12
- **Effective date:** 1997-03-12
## Abstract

The Small Business Administration (SBA) is amending part 121 section103(b)(5) of its size regulations to make clear that, for purposes of the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 (SBIAct), certain venture capital firms and pension plans that make investments in small firms are not considered affiliated with those firms in which they invest. As a result, for any assistance under the SBIAct, an applicant concern is not affiliated with these investors. This final rule is in accordance with section 208 of the Small Business Programs Improvement Act of 1996.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1997/03/12/97-5739/small-business-size-regulations-affiliation-with-investment-companies)
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