Export Express Pilot Program, 75606-75607 [E6-21356]

Download as PDF 75606 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 241 / Friday, December 15, 2006 / Notices post all comments on the Commission’s Internet Web site (https://www.sec.gov/ rules/sro.shtml). Copies of the submission, all subsequent amendments, all written statements with respect to the proposed rule change that are filed with the Commission, and all written communications relating to the proposed rule change between the Commission and any person, other than those that may be withheld from the public in accordance with the provisions of 5 U.S.C. 552, will be available for inspection and copying in the Commission’s Public Reference Room. Copies of such filing also will be available for inspection and copying at the principal office of the Exchange. All comments received will be posted without change; the Commission does not edit personal identifying information from submissions. You should submit only information that you wish to make available publicly. All submissions should refer to File Number SR–Phlx–2006–78 and should be submitted on or before January 5, 2007. For the Commission, by the Division of Market Regulation, pursuant to delegated authority.15 Florence E. Harmon, Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. E6–21338 Filed 12–14–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8011–01–P SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION mstockstill on PROD1PC61 with NOTICES Draper Associates, LP License No. 09/ 09–0242; Notice Seeking Exemption Under Section 312 of the Small Business Investment Act, Conflicts of Interest Notice is hereby given that Draper Associates, LP, 2882 Sand Hill Road, Suite 150, Menlo Park, CA 94025, 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). Draper Associates, LP proposes to provide equity financing to OnMeta, Inc. The financing is contemplated for working capital and general corporate purposes. The financing is brought within the purview of Section 107.730(a)(1) of the SBIC Regulations because Zone Venture Fund II, LP and Zone Venture Fund II 15 17 CFR 200.30–3(a)(12). VerDate Aug<31>2005 15:47 Dec 14, 2006 Jkt 211001 Annex, LP, Associates of Draper Associates, LP, own more than ten percent of OnMeta, Inc. 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 Third Street, SW., Washington, DC 20416. (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number 59002). Dated: December 1, 2006. Jaime Guzman-Fournier, Associate Administrator for Investment. [FR Doc. E6–21333 Filed 12–14–06; 8:45 am] Export Express Pilot Program BILLING CODE 8025–01–P ACTION: SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION SUMMARY: This notice announces the extension of SBA’s Export Express Pilot Program until September 30, 2007. This extension will allow time for the Agency to finalize its analyses of this program and also complete internal discussions regarding potential modifications and enhancements to the Program. U.S. Small Business Administration. AGENCY: Notice. SUMMARY: This is a notice of an Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) declaration for the State of South Carolina, dated 12/08/2006. Incident: Fire. Incident Period: 06/06/2006. Effective Date: 12/08/2006. EIDL Loan Application Deadline Date: 09/10/2007. Addresses: Submit completed loan applications to: U.S. Small Business Administration, Processing and Disbursement Center, 14925 Kingsport Road, Fort Worth, Tx 76155. A. Escobar, Office of Disaster Assistance, U.S. Small Business Administration, 409 3rd Street, SW., Suite 6050, Washington, DC 20416. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Notice is hereby given that as a result of the Administrator’s EIDL declaration, applications for economic injury disaster loans may be filed at the address listed above or other locally announced locations. The following areas have been determined to be adversely affected by the disaster: Primary County: Chester. Contiguous Counties: South Carolina; Fairfield, Lancaster, Union, York. The Interest Rate is: 4.000. The number assigned to this disaster for economic injury is 107470. The State which received an EIDL Declaration Number is South Carolina. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: PO 00000 Frm 00132 Fmt 4703 BILLING CODE 8025–01–P SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). AGENCY: Notice of Pilot Program extension. Disaster Declaration #10747; South Carolina Disaster #SC–00002 Declaration of Economic Injury ACTION: Steven C. Preston, Administrator. [FR Doc. E6–21324 Filed 12–14–06; 8:45 am] Sfmt 4703 The Export Express Pilot Program is extended under this notice until September 30, 2007. 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 is a subprogram of the SBAExpress 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 amounts under this Program are limited to $250,000. SBA previously extended Export Express until November 30, 2005 (70 FR 56962), again to May 31, 2006 (70 FR 71363), and then again to December 31, 2006 (71 FR 29703), to consider possible changes and enhancements to the Program. The further extension of this Program until September 30, 2007, will allow the 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, the small business community and its oversight authorities about the programs. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: E:\FR\FM\15DEN1.SGM 15DEN1 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 241 / Friday, December 15, 2006 / Notices (Authority: 13 CFR 120.3). Janet A. Tasker, Acting Associate Administrator for Financial Assistance. [FR Doc. E6–21356 Filed 12–14–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8025–01–P SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Request and Comment Request The Social Security Administration (SSA) publishes a list of information collection packages that will require clearance by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) in compliance with Pub. L. 104–13, the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, effective October 1, 1995. The information collection packages that are included in this notice are for approvals of existing information collections, revisions to OMB-approved information collections, and extensions (no change) of OMB-approved information collections. SSA is soliciting comments on the accuracy of the agency’s burden estimate; the need for the information; its practical utility; ways to enhance its quality, utility, and clarity; and on ways to minimize burden on respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. Written comments and recommendations regarding the information collection(s) should be submitted to the OMB Desk Officer and the SSA Reports Clearance Officer. The information can be mailed and/or faxed to the individuals at the addresses and fax numbers listed below: (OMB) Office of Management and Budget, Attn: Desk Officer for SSA, Fax: 202–395–6974. (SSA) Social Security Administration, DCFAM, Attn: Reports Clearance Officer, 1333 Annex Building, 6401 Security Blvd., Baltimore, MD 21235. Fax: 410–965–6400. I. The information collections listed below are pending at SSA and will be submitted to OMB within 60 days from the date of this notice. Therefore, your comments should be submitted to SSA within 60 days from the date of this publication. You can obtain copies of the collection instruments by calling the SSA Reports Clearance Officer at 410– 965–0454 or by writing to the address listed above. 1. Request for Hearing by Administrative Law Judge—20 CFR 404.929, 404.933, 416.1429, 404.1433, 405.722, 418.1350—0960–0269. SSA uses form HA–501 to document when applicants for Social Security benefits have their claims denied and want to request an administrative hearing to appeal SSA’s decision. The scope of this form is now being expanded to include people who wish to appeal the decision that has been made regarding their obligation to pay a new Income-Related Monthly Adjustment Amount (IRMAA) for Medicare Part B, as per the requirements of the Medicare Modernization Act of 2003. Although this information will be collected by SSA, the actual hearings will take place before administrative law judges (ALJ) who are employed by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The current respondents include applicants for various Social Security benefits programs who want to request a hearing where they can appeal their denial; the new additional respondents are Medicare Part B recipients whom SSA has determined will have to pay the new Medicare Part B IRMAA and who wish to appeal this decision at a hearing before an HHS ALJ. Type of Request: Revision to an OMBapproved information collection. Number of Respondents: 669,469. Frequency of Response: 1. Average Burden Per Response: 10 minutes. Estimated Annual Burden: 111,578 hours. 2. Pain Report Child—20 CFR 416.912 and 416.1512—0960–0540. The Number of respondents Collections mstockstill on PROD1PC61 with NOTICES SSA–512 .......................................................................................................... SSA–513 .......................................................................................................... Totals ........................................................................................................ 4. Application of Circuit Court Law— 20 CFR 404.985 & 416.1458—0960– 0581. Under SSA regulations persons may requests re-adjudication on the basis that the application of an acquiescence ruling (AR) would change VerDate Aug<31>2005 15:47 Dec 14, 2006 Jkt 211001 200,000 350,000 550,000 a prior determination or decision. We will use the information provided to determine whether they are entitled to re-adjudication of their claims in accordance with these regulations. We will review the available information in PO 00000 Frm 00133 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 75607 information collected by form SSA– 3371–BK will be used to obtain the types of information specified in SSA’s regulations, and to provide disability interviewers (and applicants/claimants in self-help situations) with a convenient means of recording the information. This information is used by the State disability determination services (DDS) adjudicators and administrative law judges to assess the effects of symptoms on functionality for determining disability under the Social Security Act. The respondents are applicants for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits. Type of Request: Extension of an OMB-approved information collection. Number of Respondents: 250,000. Frequency of Response: 1. Average Burden Per Response: 15 minutes. Estimated Annual Burden: 62,500 hours. 3. Request to Resolve Questionable Quarters of Coverage (QC); Request for QC History Based on Relationship— 0960–0575. Form SSA–512 is used by states to request clarification from SSA on questionable QC information. The Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act states that aliens admitted for lawful residence that have worked and earned 40 qualifying QCs for Social Security purposes can generally receive state benefits. Form SSA–513 is used by states to request QC information for an alien’s spouse or child in cases where the alien does not sign a consent form giving permission to access his/her Social Security records. QCs can also be allocated to a spouse and/or to a child under age 18, if needed, to obtain 40 qualifying QCs for the alien. The respondents are state agencies that require QC information in order to determine eligibility for benefits. Type of Request: Extension of an OMB-approved information collection. Frequency of response Average burden per response (minute) 1 1 ........................ 2 2 ........................ Estimated annual burden (hours) 6,667 11,667 18,334 the requests to determine whether the issue(s) stated in the AR pertains to the claimant’s case. If re-adjudication is appropriate, we will consider only those issue(s) covered by the AR. Any new determination or decision will be E:\FR\FM\15DEN1.SGM 15DEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 241 (Friday, December 15, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 75606-75607]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-21356]


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SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION


Export Express 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 Export Express 
Pilot Program until September 30, 2007. This extension will allow time 
for the Agency to finalize its analyses of this program and also 
complete internal discussions regarding potential modifications and 
enhancements to the Program.

DATES: The Export Express Pilot Program is extended under this notice 
until September 30, 2007.

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.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Export Express Pilot Program is a 
subprogram of the SBAExpress 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 amounts under this 
Program are limited to $250,000. SBA previously extended Export Express 
until November 30, 2005 (70 FR 56962), again to May 31, 2006 (70 FR 
71363), and then again to December 31, 2006 (71 FR 29703), to consider 
possible changes and enhancements to the Program.
    The further extension of this Program until September 30, 2007, 
will allow the 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, the small business community and its oversight authorities 
about the programs.


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(Authority: 13 CFR 120.3).

Janet A. Tasker,
Acting Associate Administrator for Financial Assistance.
[FR Doc. E6-21356 Filed 12-14-06; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 8025-01-P
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