Notice of Action Subject to Intergovernmental Review Under Executive Order 12372, 48459-48460 [05-16233]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 158 / Wednesday, August 17, 2005 / Notices particular method employed to match these orders, all Eligible Orders would be matched at the opening price immediately following the New York opening. Further, the Exchange proposes to delete existing language in Phlx Rule 229, Supplementary Material .10(b), relating to the size of market and limit orders and the receipt time required to receive the New York opening price as the treatment of such orders will be covered in Supplementary Materials .06 and .10(a). Finally, the Exchange proposes to delete Supplementary Material .11 of Phlx Rule 229, relating to the refusal of orders, as the Phlx believes that specialists today have sufficient methods available to them to manage the risk associated with orders received before the opening. 2. Statutory Basis The Exchange believes that its proposal, as amended, is consistent with Section 6(b) and Section 11A(a)(1)(C) of the Act 13 in general, and furthers the objectives of Section 6(b)(5) and Section 11A(a)(1)(C)(v) of the Act 14 in particular, in that it should promote just and equitable principles of trade, remove impediments to and perfect the mechanism of a free and open market, and protect investors and the public interest by increasing the number of investors’ orders that are executed at the opening without the participation of a dealer. B. Self-Regulatory Organization’s Statement on Burden on Competition The Exchange does not believe that the proposed rule change, as amended, will impose any inappropriate burden on competition. C. Self-Regulatory Organization’s Statement on Comments on the Proposed Rule Change Received From Members, Participants, or Others No written comments were either solicited or received. III. Date of Effectiveness of the Proposed Rule Change and Timing for Commission Action Within 35 days of the date of publication of this notice in the Federal Register or within such longer period (i) as the Commission may designate up to 90 days of such date if it finds such longer period to be appropriate and publishes its reasons for so finding or (ii) as to which the Exchange consents, the Commission will: 13 15 U.S.C. 78f(b) and 15 U.S.C. 78k–1(a)(1)(C). U.S.C. 78f(b)(5) and 15 U.S.C. 78k– 1(a)(1)(C)(v). 14 15 VerDate jul<14>2003 13:34 Aug 16, 2005 Jkt 205001 (A) by order approve such proposed rule change, as amended, or (B) institute proceedings to determine whether the proposed rule change, as amended, should be disapproved. IV. Solicitation of Comments 48459 For the Commission, by the Division of Market Regulation, pursuant to delegated authority.15 Margaret H. McFarland, Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. E5–4490 Filed 8–16–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8010–01–P Interested persons are invited to submit written data, views, and arguments concerning the foregoing, including whether the proposed rule change, as amended, is consistent with the Act. Comments may be submitted by any of the following methods: Electronic Comments SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Notice of Action Subject to Intergovernmental Review Under Executive Order 12372 U.S. Small Business Administration. ACTION: Notice of action subject to intergovernmental review. AGENCY: • Use the Commission’s Internet comment form (https://www.sec.gov/ rules/sro.shtml); or • Send an e-mail to rulecomments@sec.gov. Please include File Number SR–Phlx–2005–14 on the subject line. SUMMARY: The Small Business Administration (SBA) is notifying the public that it intends to grant the pending applications of 42 existing Small Business Development Centers Paper Comments (SBDCs) for refunding on January 1, • Send paper comments in triplicate 2006, subject to the availability of funds. to Jonathan G. Katz, Secretary, Fourteen states do not participate in the Securities and Exchange Commission, EO 12372 process therefore, their Station Place, 100 F Street, NE., addresses are not included. A short Washington, DC 20549–9303. description of the SBDC program All submissions should refer to File follows in the supplementary Number SR–Phlx–2005–14. This file information below. number should be included on the The SBA is publishing this notice at subject line if e-mail is used. To help the least 90 days before the expected Commission process and review your refunding date. The SBDCs and their comments more efficiently, please use mailing addresses are listed below in only one method. The Commission will the address section. A copy of this post all comments on the Commission’s notice also is being furnished to the Internet Web site (https://www.sec.gov/ respective State single points of contact rules/sro.shtml). Copies of the designated under the Executive Order. submission, all subsequent Each SBDC application must be amendments, all written statements consistent with any area-wide small with respect to the proposed rule business assistance plan adopted by a change that are filed with the State-authorized agency. Commission, and all written DATES: A State single point of contact communications relating to the and other interested State or local proposed rule change between the entities may submit written comments Commission and any person, other than regarding an SBDC refunding within 30 those that may be withheld from the days from the date of publication of this public in accordance with the notice to the SBDC. provisions of 5 U.S.C. 552, will be ADDRESSES: available for inspection and copying in Addresses of Relevant SBDC State the Commission’s Public Reference Directors Room. Copies of the filing also will be available for inspection and copying at Mr. Greg Panichello, State Director, Salt the principal office of the Phlx. All Lake Community College, 9750 South comments received will be posted 300 West, Sandy, UT 94070, (801) without change; the Commission does 957–3493. not edit personal identifying Mr. John Lenti, State Director, information from submissions. You University of South Carolina, 1710 should submit only information that College Street, Columbia, SC 29208, you wish to make available publicly. All (803) 777–4907. submissions should refer to File Mr. Henry Turner, Executive Director, Number SR–Phlx–2005–14 and should Howard University, 2600 6th St., be submitted on or before September 7, NW., Room 125, Washington, DC 2005. 20059, (202) 806–1550. Mr. Herbert Thweatt, Director, 15 17 CFR 200.30–3(a)(12). American Samoa Community College, PO 00000 Frm 00091 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\17AUN1.SGM 17AUN1 48460 Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 158 / Wednesday, August 17, 2005 / Notices P.O. Box 2609, Pago Pago, American Samoa 96799, 011–684–699–9155. Ms. Kelly Manning, State Director, Office of Business Development, 1625 Broadway, Suite 1710, Denver, CO 80202, (303) 892–3864. Mr. Jerry Cartwright, State, Director, University of West Florida, 401 East Chase Street, Suite 100, Pensacola, FL 32502, (850) 473–7800. Mr. Allan Adams, Acting State Director, University of Georgia, 1180 East Broad Street, Athens, GA 30602, (706) 542–6762. Mr. Sam Males, State Director, University of Nevada/Reno, College of Business Administration, Room 411, Reno, NV 89557–0100, (775) 784– 1717. Ms. Debbie Bishop Trocha, State Director, Economic Development Council, One North Capitol, Suite 900, Indianapolis, IN 46204, (317) 234–2086. Mr. Darryl Mleynek, State Director, University of Hawaii/Hilo, 308 Kamehameha Avenue, Suite 201, Hilo, HI 96720, (808) 974–7515. Mr. Greg Sedrick, State Director, Middle Tennessee State University, 615 Memorial Blvd., Third Floor, Murfreesboro, TN 37219, (615) 849– 9999. Ms. Mary Collins, State Director, University of New Hampshire, 108 McConnell Hall, Durham, NH 03824, (603) 862–4879. Mr. John Massaua, State Director, University of Southern Maine, 96 Falmouth Street, Portland, ME 04103, (207) 780–4420. Ms. Christine Martin-Goldsmith, State Director, University of North Dakota, 1600 East Century Avenue, Suite 2, Bismarck, ND 58503, (701) 328–5375. Mr. John Hemmingstad, State Director, University of South Dakota, 414 East Clark Street, Patterson Hall, Vermillion, SD 57069, (605) 677– 6256. Mr. Brett Rogers, State Director, Washington State University, 534 East Trent Avenue, Spokane, WA 99210– 1495, (509) 358–7765. Mr. Casey Jeszenka, SBDC Director, University of Guam, P.O. Box 5061— U.O.G. Station, Mangilao, GU 96923, (671) 735–2590. Ms. Erica Kauten, State Director, University of Wisconsin, 432 North Lake Street, Room 423, Madison, WI 53706, (608) 263–7794. Mr. Greg Higgins, State Director, University of Pennsylvania, The Wharton School, 423 Vance Hall, Philadelphia, PA 19104, (215) 898– 1219. Ms. Vi Pham, Region Director, California State University, Fullerton, VerDate jul<14>2003 13:34 Aug 16, 2005 Jkt 205001 800 North State College Blvd., Fullerton, CA 92834, (714) 278–2719. Mr. Chris Rosander, Region Director, University of California, Merced, 550 East Shaw, Suite 105A, Fresno, CA 93710, (559) 241–6590. Ms. Adrianna Dawson, Acting State Director, Bryant College, 1150 Douglas Pike, Smithfield, RI 02917, (401) 232–6923. Ms. Debbie Trujillo, Region Director, Southwestern Community College District, 900 Otey Lakes Road, Chula Vista, CA 91910, (619) 482–6388. Mr. Dan Ripke, Region Director, California State University, Chico Research Foundation, Chico, CA 95929–0765, (530) 898–4598. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Antonio Doss, Associate Administrator for SBDCs, U.S. Small Business Administration, 409 Third Street, SW., Sixth Floor, Washington, DC 20416. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Description of the SBDC Program A partnership exists between SBA and an SBDC. SBDCs offer training, counseling and other business development assistance to small businesses. Each SBDC provides services under a negotiated Cooperative Agreement with the SBA. SBDCs operate on the basis of a state plan to provide assistance within a state or geographic area. The initial plan must have the written approval of the Governor. Non-Federal funds must match Federal funds. An SBDC must operate according to law, the Cooperative Agreement, SBA’s regulations, the annual Program Announcement, and program guidance. Program Objectives The SBDC program uses Federal funds to leverage the resources of states, academic institutions and the private sector to: (a) Strengthen the small business community; (b) Increase economic growth; (c) Assist more small businesses; and (d) Broaden the delivery system to more small businesses. SBDC Program Organization The lead SBDC operates a statewide or regional network of SBDC service centers. An SBDC must have a full-time Director. SBDCs must use at least 80 percent of the Federal funds to provide services to small businesses. SBDCs use volunteers and other low cost resources as much as possible. 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The SBDC must: (a) Locate service centers so that they are as accessible as possible to small businesses; (b) Open all service centers at least 40 hours per week, or during the normal business hours of its state or academic Host Organization, throughout the year; (c) Develop working relationships with financial institutions, the investment community, professional associations, private consultants and small business groups; and (d) Maintain lists of private consultants at each service center. Dated: August 10, 2005. Antonio Doss, Associate Administrator for Small Business Development Centers. [FR Doc. 05–16233 Filed 8–16–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8025–01–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Office of the Secretary [Docket No. OST–2005–22119] RIN 2105–AD53 Time Zone Boundaries in the State of Indiana Office of the Secretary, DOT. Notice. 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[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 158 (Wednesday, August 17, 2005)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-16233]


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SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION


Notice of Action Subject to Intergovernmental Review 
UnderExecutive Order 12372

AGENCY: U.S. Small Business Administration.

ACTION: Notice of action subject to intergovernmental review.

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SUMMARY: The Small Business Administration (SBA) is notifying the 
public that it intends to grant the pending applications of 42 existing 
Small Business Development Centers (SBDCs) for refunding on January 1, 
2006, subject to the availability of funds. Fourteen states do not 
participate in the EO 12372 process therefore, their addresses are not 
included. A short description of the SBDC program follows in the 
supplementary information below.
    The SBA is publishing this notice at least 90 days before the 
expected refunding date. The SBDCs and their mailing addresses are 
listed below in the address section. A copy of this notice also is 
being furnished to the respective State single points of contact 
designated under the Executive Order. Each SBDC application must be 
consistent with any area-wide small business assistance plan adopted by 
a State-authorized agency.

DATES: A State single point of contact and other interested State or 
local entities may submit written comments regarding an SBDC refunding 
within 30 days from the date of publication of this notice to the SBDC.

ADDRESSES:

Addresses of Relevant SBDC State Directors

Mr. Greg Panichello,State Director, Salt Lake Community College, 9750 
South 300 West, Sandy, UT 94070, (801) 957-3493.
Mr. John Lenti, State Director, University of South Carolina, 1710 
College Street, Columbia, SC 29208, (803) 777-4907.
Mr. Henry Turner, Executive Director, Howard University, 2600 6th St., 
NW., Room 125, Washington, DC 20059, (202) 806-1550.
Mr. Herbert Thweatt, Director, American Samoa Community College,

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P.O. Box 2609, Pago Pago, American Samoa 96799, 011-684-699-9155.
Ms. Kelly Manning, State Director, Office of Business Development, 1625 
Broadway, Suite 1710, Denver, CO 80202, (303) 892-3864.
Mr. Jerry Cartwright, State, Director, University of West Florida, 401 
East Chase Street, Suite 100, Pensacola, FL 32502, (850) 473-7800.
Mr. Allan Adams, Acting State Director, University of Georgia, 1180 
East Broad Street, Athens, GA 30602, (706) 542-6762.
Mr. Sam Males, State Director, University of Nevada/Reno, College of 
Business Administration, Room 411, Reno, NV 89557-0100, (775) 784-1717.
Ms. Debbie Bishop Trocha, State Director, Economic Development Council, 
One North Capitol, Suite 900, Indianapolis, IN 46204, (317) 234-2086.
Mr. Darryl Mleynek, State Director, University of Hawaii/Hilo, 308 
Kamehameha Avenue, Suite 201, Hilo, HI 96720, (808) 974-7515.
Mr. Greg Sedrick, State Director, Middle Tennessee State University, 
615 Memorial Blvd., Third Floor, Murfreesboro, TN 37219, (615) 849-
9999.
Ms. Mary Collins, State Director, University of New Hampshire, 108 
McConnell Hall, Durham, NH 03824, (603) 862-4879.
Mr. John Massaua, State Director, University of Southern Maine, 96 
Falmouth Street, Portland, ME 04103, (207) 780-4420.
Ms. Christine Martin-Goldsmith, State Director, University of North 
Dakota, 1600 East Century Avenue, Suite 2, Bismarck, ND 58503, (701) 
328-5375.
Mr. John Hemmingstad, State Director, University of South Dakota, 414 
East Clark Street, Patterson Hall, Vermillion, SD 57069, (605) 677-
6256.
Mr. Brett Rogers, State Director, Washington State University, 534 East 
Trent Avenue, Spokane, WA 99210-1495, (509) 358-7765.
Mr. Casey Jeszenka, SBDC Director, University of Guam, P.O. Box 5061--
U.O.G. Station, Mangilao, GU 96923, (671) 735-2590.
Ms. Erica Kauten, State Director, University of Wisconsin, 432 North 
Lake Street, Room 423, Madison, WI 53706, (608) 263-7794.
Mr. Greg Higgins, State Director, University of Pennsylvania, The 
Wharton School, 423 Vance Hall, Philadelphia, PA 19104, (215) 898-1219.
Ms. Vi Pham, Region Director, California State University, Fullerton, 
800 North State College Blvd., Fullerton, CA 92834, (714) 278-2719.
Mr. Chris Rosander, Region Director, University of California, Merced, 
550 East Shaw, Suite 105A, Fresno, CA 93710, (559) 241-6590.
Ms. Adrianna Dawson, Acting State Director, Bryant College, 1150 
Douglas Pike, Smithfield, RI 02917, (401) 232-6923.
Ms. Debbie Trujillo, Region Director, Southwestern Community College 
District, 900 Otey Lakes Road, Chula Vista, CA 91910, (619) 482-6388.
Mr. Dan Ripke, Region Director, California State University, Chico 
Research Foundation, Chico, CA 95929-0765, (530) 898-4598.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Antonio Doss, Associate Administrator 
for SBDCs, U.S. Small Business Administration, 409 Third Street, SW., 
Sixth Floor, Washington, DC 20416.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Description of the SBDC Program

    A partnership exists between SBA and an SBDC. SBDCs offer training, 
counseling and other business development assistance to small 
businesses. Each SBDC provides services under a negotiated Cooperative 
Agreement with the SBA. SBDCs operate on the basis of a state plan to 
provide assistance within a state or geographic area. The initial plan 
must have the written approval of the Governor. Non-Federal funds must 
match Federal funds. An SBDC must operate according to law, the 
Cooperative Agreement, SBA's regulations, the annual Program 
Announcement, and program guidance.

Program Objectives

    The SBDC program uses Federal funds to leverage the resources of 
states, academic institutions and the private sector to:
    (a) Strengthen the small business community;
    (b) Increase economic growth;
    (c) Assist more small businesses; and
    (d) Broaden the delivery system to more small businesses.

SBDC Program Organization

    The lead SBDC operates a statewide or regional network of SBDC 
service centers. An SBDC must have a full-time Director. SBDCs must use 
at least 80 percent of the Federal funds to provide services to small 
businesses. SBDCs use volunteers and other low cost resources as much 
as possible.

SBDC Services

    An SBDC must have a full range of business development and 
technical assistance services in its area of operations, depending upon 
local needs, SBA priorities and SBDC program objectives. Services 
include training and counseling to existing and prospective small 
business owners in management, marketing, finance, operations, 
planning, taxes, and any other general or technical area of assistance 
that supports small business growth.
    The SBA district office and the SBDC must agree upon the specific 
mix of services. They should give particular attention to SBA's 
priority and special emphasis groups, including veterans, women, 
exporters, the disabled, and minorities.

SBDC Program Requirements

    An SBDC must meet programmatic and financial requirements imposed 
by statute, regulations or its Cooperative Agreement. The SBDC must:
    (a) Locate service centers so that they are as accessible as 
possible to small businesses;
    (b) Open all service centers at least 40 hours per week, or during 
the normal business hours of its state or academic Host Organization, 
throughout the year;
    (c) Develop working relationships with financial institutions, the 
investment community, professional associations, private consultants 
and small business groups; and
    (d) Maintain lists of private consultants at each service center.

    Dated: August 10, 2005.
Antonio Doss,
Associate Administrator for Small Business Development Centers.
[FR Doc. 05-16233 Filed 8-16-05; 8:45 am]
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