WASHINGTON — Sandy K. Baruah, who was nominated by President Bush to head the Small Business Administration, starts his first day at the agency today.

Baruah, who is pending Senate confirmation as SBA administrator, is assistant secretary for Economic Development at the Department of Commerce. He was nominated by Bush on June 26.

SBA Deputy Administrator Jovita Carranza had served at the top post after Steve Preston left the agency to become secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development. Preston was sworn in at HUD on June 5.

“I look forward to working with Deputy Administrator Jovita Carranza, who has ably carried on the agency's work with SBA's great team of professional staff,” Baruah said. “I intend to help SBA carry on its mission as it navigates the height of hurricane season and deals with the current economic challenges and tightening credit opportunities for small business.”

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