CommunityExpress Pilot Program, 29703 [E6-7809]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 99 / Tuesday, May 23, 2006 / Notices The States which received an EIDL Declaration # are Massachusetts, New Hampshire. (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Numbers 59002 and 59008) Dated: May 16, 2006. Hector V. Barreto, Administrator. [FR Doc. E6–7810 Filed 5–22–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8025–01–P SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION [Disaster Declaration #10322 and #10323] Texas Disaster Number TX–00097 U.S. Small Business Administration. ACTION: Amendment 9. AGENCY: SUMMARY: This is an amendment of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the State of Texas (FEMA– 1624–DR), dated January 11, 2006. Incident: Extreme Wildfire Threat. Incident Period: 11/27/2005 and continuing through 5/14/2006. DATES: Effective Date: 5/14/2006. Physical Loan Application Deadline Date: 5/30/2006. EIDL Loan Application Deadline Date: 10/11/2006. ADDRESSES: Submit completed loan applications to: U.S. Small Business Administration, National Processing and Disbursement Center, 14925 Kingsport Road, Fort Worth, TX 76155. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: A. Escobar, Office of Disaster Assistance, U.S. Small Business Administration, 409 3rd Street, SW., Suite 6050, Washington, DC 20416. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The notice of the President’s major disaster declaration for the State of Texas, dated 1/11/2006, is hereby amended to establish the incident period for this disaster as beginning 11/27/2005 and continuing through 5/14/2006. All other information in the original declaration remains unchanged. (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Numbers 59002 and 59008) SUMMARY: This notice announces the extension of SBA’s CommunityExpress Pilot Program until December 31, 2006. This extension will allow time for SBA to complete its decision making regarding potential modifications and enhancements to the Program. DATES: The CommunityExpress Pilot Program is extended under this notice until December 31, 2006. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Charles Thomas, Office of Financial Assistance, U.S. Small Business Administration, 409 Third Street, SW., Washington, DC 20416; Telephone (202) 205–6490; charles.thomas@sba.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The CommunityExpress Pilot Program was established in 1999 as a subprogram of the Agency’s SBAExpress Pilot Program. Lenders approved for participation in CommunityExpress are authorized to use the expedited loan processing procedures in place for the SBAExpress Pilot Program, but the loans approved under this Program must be to distressed or underserved markets. To encourage lenders to make these loans, SBA provides its standard 75–85 percent guaranty, which contrasts to the 50 percent guaranty the Agency provides under SBAExpress. However, under CommunityExpress, participating lenders must arrange and, when necessary, pay for appropriate technical assistance for any borrowers under the program. Maximum loan amounts under this Program are limited to $250,000. SBA previously extended CommunityExpress until November 30, 2005 to consider possible changes and enhancements to the Program (70 FR 56962). The further extension of this Program until December 31, 2006, will allow SBA to more fully evaluate the results and impact of the Program and to consider possible changes and enhancements to the Program. It will also allow SBA to further consult with its lending partners and the small business community about the Program. SUMMARY: This notice announces the extension of SBA’s Export Express Pilot Program until December 31, 2006. This extension will allow time for SBA to complete its decision making regarding potential modifications and enhancements to the Program. The Export Express Pilot Program is extended under this notice until December 31, 2006. DATES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Charles Thomas, Office of Financial Assistance, U.S. Small Business Administration, 409 Third Street, Washington, DC 20416; Telephone (202) 205–6490; charles.thomas@sba.gov. The Export Express Pilot Program was established as a subprogram of the agency’s SBAExpress Pilot Program. It was established in 1998 to assist current and prospective small exporters, particularly those needing revolving lines of credit. Export Express generally conforms to the streamlined procedures of SBAExpress, although it carries SBA’s full 75–85 percent guaranty. The maximum loan amount under this Program is limited to $250,000. SBA previously extended Export Express until November 30, 2005 (70 FR 56962), and then again to May 31, 2006 (70 FR 71363), to consider possible changes and enhancements to the Program. The further extension of this Program until December 31, 2006, will allow SBA to more fully evaluate the results and impact of the Program and to consider possible changes and enhancements to the Program. it will also allow SBA to further consult with its lending partners and the small business community about the Program. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: (Authority: 13 CFR 120.3) James E. Rivera, Associate Administrator for Financial Assistance. [FR Doc. 06–4756 Filed 5–22–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8025–01–M (Authority: 13 CFR 120.3) James E. Rivera, Associate Administrator for Financial Assistance. [FR Doc. E6–7809 Filed 5–22–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8025–01–P BILLING CODE 8025–01–P SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION rmajette on PROD1PC67 with NOTICES Cheri L. Cannon, Acting Associate Administrator for Disaster Assistance. [FR Doc. E6–7811 Filed 5–22–06; 8:45 am] SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION CommunityExpress Pilot Program Export Express Pilot Program AGENCY: U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). ACTION: Notice of Pilot Program extension. ACTION: U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). ACTION: Notice of Pilot Program extension. AGENCY: VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:41 May 22, 2006 Jkt 208001 29703 AGENCY: PO 00000 Frm 00098 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 DEPARTMENT OF STATE [Public Notice 5417] Bureau of Political-Military Affairs, Part 121—United States Munitions List, Category VIII Department of State. Notice. SUMMARY: The Department of State is clarifying the coverage in the U.S. Munitions List (USML), Category VIII— E:\FR\FM\23MYN1.SGM 23MYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 99 (Tuesday, May 23, 2006)]
[Notices]
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[FR Doc No: E6-7809]


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SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION


CommunityExpress Pilot Program

AGENCY: U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA).

ACTION: Notice of Pilot Program extension.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces the extension of SBA's CommunityExpress 
Pilot Program until December 31, 2006. This extension will allow time 
for SBA to complete its decision making regarding potential 
modifications and enhancements to the Program.

DATES: The CommunityExpress Pilot Program is extended under this notice 
until December 31, 2006.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Charles Thomas, Office of Financial 
Assistance, U.S. Small Business Administration, 409 Third Street, SW., 
Washington, DC 20416; Telephone (202) 205-6490; charles.thomas@sba.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The CommunityExpress Pilot Program was 
established in 1999 as a subprogram of the Agency's SBAExpress Pilot 
Program. Lenders approved for participation in CommunityExpress are 
authorized to use the expedited loan processing procedures in place for 
the SBAExpress Pilot Program, but the loans approved under this Program 
must be to distressed or underserved markets. To encourage lenders to 
make these loans, SBA provides its standard 75-85 percent guaranty, 
which contrasts to the 50 percent guaranty the Agency provides under 
SBAExpress. However, under CommunityExpress, participating lenders must 
arrange and, when necessary, pay for appropriate technical assistance 
for any borrowers under the program. Maximum loan amounts under this 
Program are limited to $250,000. SBA previously extended 
CommunityExpress until November 30, 2005 to consider possible changes 
and enhancements to the Program (70 FR 56962).
    The further extension of this Program until December 31, 2006, will 
allow SBA to more fully evaluate the results and impact of the Program 
and to consider possible changes and enhancements to the Program. It 
will also allow SBA to further consult with its lending partners and 
the small business community about the Program.

(Authority: 13 CFR 120.3)

James E. Rivera,
Associate Administrator for Financial Assistance.
[FR Doc. E6-7809 Filed 5-22-06; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 8025-01-P
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