Notice of Action Subject to Intergovernmental Review Under Executive Order 12372, 52362-52363 [E6-14657]

Download as PDF 52362 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 171 / Tuesday, September 5, 2006 / Notices SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements Under OMB Review U.S. Small Business Administration. ACTION: Notice of Reporting Requirements Submitted for OMB Review. AGENCY: SUMMARY: Under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35), agencies are required to submit proposed reporting and recordkeeping requirements to OMB for review and approval, and to publish a notice in the Federal Register notifying the public that the agency has made such a submission. DATES: Submit comments on or before October 5, 2006. If you intend to comment but cannot prepare comments promptly, please advise the OMB Reviewer and the Agency Clearance Officer before the deadline. Copies: Request for clearance (OMB 83-I), supporting statement, and other documents submitted to OMB for review may be obtained from the Agency Clearance Officer. ADDRESSES: Address all comments concerning this notice to: Agency Clearance Officer, Jacqueline White, Small Business Administration, 409 3rd Street, SW., 5th Floor, Washington, DC 20416, and David_Rostker@omb.eop.gov fax number 202–395–7285 Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jacqueline White, Agency Clearance Officer, Jacqueline.white@sba.gov (202) 205–7044. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title: Borrower’s Progress Certification. Form No.: 1366. Frequency: On Occasion. Description of Respondents: Recipients of Disaster Loans. Annual Responses: 22,253. Annual Burden: 12,078. Jacqueline White, Chief, Administrative Information Branch. [FR Doc. E6–14654 Filed 9–1–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8025–01–P sroberts on PROD1PC70 with NOTICES SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Rustic Canyon Ventures SBIC, L.P., License No. 09/79–0450, Notice Seeking Exemption Under Section 312 of the Small Business Investment Act, Conflicts of Interest Notice is hereby given that Rustic Canyon Ventures SBIC, L.P., 2425 VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:24 Sep 01, 2006 Jkt 208001 Olympic Blvd., Suite 6050W, Santa Monica, CA 90404, a Federal Licensee under the Small Business Investment Act of 1958, as amended (‘‘the Act’’), in connection with the financing of a small concern, has sought an exemption under Section 312 of the Act and Section 107.730, Financings which Constitute Conflicts of Interest of the Small Business Administration (‘‘SBA’’) Rules and Regulations (13 CFR 107.730 (2006)). Rustic Canyon Ventures SBIC, L.P. proposes to provide equity security financing to Meximerica Media, Inc., 115 E. Travis #800, San Antonio, TX 78205. The financing is contemplated for operating expenses and for general corporate purposes. The financing is brought within the purview of § 107.730(a)(1) of the Regulations because Rustic Canyon Ventures, L.P. and Rustic Canyon/Fontis Partners, L.P., both Associates of Rustic Canyon Ventures SBIC, L.P., collective own more than ten percent of Meximerica Media, Inc. Therefore, Meximerica Media, Inc. is also considered an Associate of Rustic Canyon Ventures SBIC, L.P., as defined at 13 CFR 107.50 of the SBIC Regulations. Notice is hereby given that any interested person may submit written comments on the transaction to the Associate Administrator for Investment, U.S. Small Business Administration, 409 3rd Street, SW., Washington, DC 20416. ´ Jaime Guzman-Fournier, Associate Administrator for Investment. [FR Doc. E6–14655 Filed 9–1–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8025–01–P SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION [Disaster Declaration #10519 and #10520] New York Disaster Number NY–00022 U.S. Small Business Administration. ACTION: Amendment 2. AGENCY: SUMMARY: This is an amendment of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the State of New York (FEMA—1650—DR), dated 07/03/2006. Incident: Severe Storms and Flooding. Incident Period: 06/26/2006 through 07/10/2006. Effective Date: 08/29/2006. Physical Loan Application Deadline Date: 10/02/2006. EIDL Loan Application Deadline Date: 04/03/2007. ADDRESSES: Submit completed loan applications to: U.S. Small Business Administration, National Processing PO 00000 Frm 00046 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 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 New York, dated 07/03/2006, is hereby amended to extend the deadline for filing applications for physical damages as a result of this disaster to 10/02/2006. All other information in the original declaration remains unchanged. (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Numbers 59002 and 59008) Herbert L. Mitchell, Associate Administrator for Disaster Assistance. [FR Doc. E6–14656 Filed 9–1–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8025–01–P 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: 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, 2007, 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: E:\FR\FM\05SEN1.SGM 05SEN1 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 171 / Tuesday, September 5, 2006 / Notices sroberts on PROD1PC70 with NOTICES Addresses of Relevant SDBC State Directors Mr. Greg Panichello, State Director, Salt Lake Community College, 9750 South 300 West, Sandy, UT 84070, (801) 957–3493. Mr. Herbert Thweatt, Director, American Samoa Community College, P.O. Box 2609, Pago Pago, American Samoa 96799, 011–684–699–4830. Mr. John Lenti, State Director, University of South Carolina, 1710 College Street, Columbia, SC 29208, (803) 777–4907. Ms. Kelly Manning, State Director, Office of Business Development, 1625 Broadway, Suite 1710, Denver, CO 80202, (303) 892–3864. Mr. Henry Turner, Executive Director, Howard University, 2600 6th St., NW., Room 125, Washington, DC 20059, (202) 806–1550. 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. Darryl Mleynek, State Director, University of Hawaii/Hilo, 308 Kamehameha Avenue, Suite 201, Hilo, HI 96720, (808) 974–7515. Mr. Sam Males, State Director, University of Nevada/Reno, College of Business Administration, Room 411, Reno, NV 89557–0100, (775) 784– 1717. Mr. Patrick Geho, State Director, Middle Tennessee State University, P.O. Box 98, Murfreesboro, TN 37132, (615) 849–9999. Mr. Bruce Kidd, Acting State Director, Economic Development Council, One North Capitol, Suite 900, Indianapolis, IN 46204, (317) 232– 2464. 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. Mr. Brett Rogers, State Director, Washington State University, 534 East Trent Avenue, Spokane, WA 99210– 1495, (509) 358–7765. Mr. Ron Newman, Acting State Director, University of North Dakota, 1600 East Century Avenue, Suite 2, Bismarck, ND 58503, (701) 328–5375. Mr. Casey Jeszenka, SBDC Director, University of Guam, P.O. Box 5061— VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:24 Sep 01, 2006 Jkt 208001 U.O.G. Station, Mangilao, GU 96923, (671) 735–2590. Mr. John Hemmingstad, State Director, University of South Dakota,414 East Clark Street, Patterson Hall, Vermillion, SD 57069, (605) 677– 6256. Ms. Debra Malewick, 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. Kristin Johnson, Regional Director, Humboldt State University, Office of Economic & Community Dev., 1 Harpst Street, 2006A, Siemens Hall, Arcata, CA 95521, (707) 445–9720 x317. Ms. Vi Pham, Region Director, California State University, Fullerton, 800 North State College Blvd., Fullerton, CA 92834, (714) 278–2719. Ms. Debbie Trujillo, Region Director, Southwestern Community College District, 900 Otey Lakes Road, Chula Vista, CA 91910, (619) 482–6388. Mr. Chris Rosander, Region Director, University of California, Merced, 550 East Shaw, Suite 105A, Fresno, CA 93710, (559) 241–6590. 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, PO 00000 Frm 00047 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 52363 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 25, 2006. Antonio Doss, Associate Administrator for Small Business Development Centers. [FR Doc. E6–14657 Filed 9–1–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8025–01–P E:\FR\FM\05SEN1.SGM 05SEN1

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SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION


Notice of Action Subject to Intergovernmental Review Under 
Executive 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, 
2007, 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:

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Addresses of Relevant SDBC State Directors

Mr. Greg Panichello, State Director, Salt Lake Community College, 9750 
South 300 West, Sandy, UT 84070, (801) 957-3493.
Mr. Herbert Thweatt, Director, American Samoa Community College, P.O. 
Box 2609, Pago Pago, American Samoa 96799, 011-684-699-4830.
Mr. John Lenti, State Director, University of South Carolina, 1710 
College Street, Columbia, SC 29208, (803) 777-4907.
Ms. Kelly Manning, State Director, Office of Business Development, 1625 
Broadway, Suite 1710, Denver, CO 80202, (303) 892-3864.
Mr. Henry Turner, Executive Director, Howard University, 2600 6th St., 
NW., Room 125, Washington, DC 20059, (202) 806-1550.
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. Darryl Mleynek, State Director, University of Hawaii/Hilo, 308 
Kamehameha Avenue, Suite 201, Hilo, HI 96720, (808) 974-7515.
Mr. Sam Males, State Director, University of Nevada/Reno, College of 
Business Administration, Room 411, Reno, NV 89557-0100, (775) 784-1717.
Mr. Patrick Geho, State Director, Middle Tennessee State University, 
P.O. Box 98, Murfreesboro, TN 37132, (615) 849-9999.
Mr. Bruce Kidd, Acting State Director, Economic Development Council, 
One North Capitol, Suite 900, Indianapolis, IN 46204, (317) 232-2464.
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.
Mr. Brett Rogers, State Director, Washington State University, 534 East 
Trent Avenue, Spokane, WA 99210-1495, (509) 358-7765.
Mr. Ron Newman, Acting State Director, University of North Dakota, 1600 
East Century Avenue, Suite 2, Bismarck, ND 58503, (701) 328-5375.
Mr. Casey Jeszenka, SBDC Director, University of Guam, P.O. Box 5061--
U.O.G. Station, Mangilao, GU 96923, (671) 735-2590.
Mr. John Hemmingstad, State Director, University of South Dakota,414 
East Clark Street, Patterson Hall, Vermillion, SD 57069, (605) 677-
6256.
Ms. Debra Malewick, 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. Kristin Johnson, Regional Director, Humboldt State University, 
Office of Economic & Community Dev., 1 Harpst Street, 2006A, Siemens 
Hall, Arcata, CA 95521, (707) 445-9720 x317.
Ms. Vi Pham, Region Director, California State University, Fullerton, 
800 North State College Blvd., Fullerton, CA 92834, (714) 278-2719.
Ms. Debbie Trujillo, Region Director, Southwestern Community College 
District, 900 Otey Lakes Road, Chula Vista, CA 91910, (619) 482-6388.
Mr. Chris Rosander, Region Director, University of California, Merced, 
550 East Shaw, Suite 105A, Fresno, CA 93710, (559) 241-6590.
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 25, 2006.
Antonio Doss,
Associate Administrator for Small Business Development Centers.
[FR Doc. E6-14657 Filed 9-1-06; 8:45 am]
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