WASHINGTON – U.S. Sens. Olympia J. Snowe and Susan M. Collins are seeking recommendations on a candidate to fill the SBA Region I administrator’s position previously held by Charles E. Summers.

President Bush will appoint the SBA’s regional administrator for Region I, which includes Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont. Snowe and Collins said they are working together to ensure that the president gives full consideration to their candidate. The Region I administrator is responsible for oversight of the SBA’s financing, marketing and outreach efforts in the six-state region.

Questions or requests for an application should be directed to Cheryl Leeman, regional representative to Snowe, at 874-0883.

Applications, resumes, background information, and letters of reference must be received at the following address by close of business Tuesday, July 17, 2007: Sen. Olympia J. Snowe, 3 Canal Plaza, Suite 601,Portland, Maine 04101.