Data Collection Available for Public Comments and Recommendations, 19130-19131 [E8-7262]

Download as PDF 19130 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 68 / Tuesday, April 8, 2008 / Notices pwalker on PROD1PC71 with NOTICES Ms. Carmen Marti, SBDC Director, Inter American University of Puerto Rico, Ponce de Leon Avenue, #416, Edificio Union Plaza, Seventh Floor, Hato Rey, PR 00918, (787) 763–6811. Mr. Michael Young, Regional Director, University of Houston, 2302 Fannin, Suite 200, Houston, TX 77002, (713) 752–8425. Ms. Liz Klimback, Region Director, Dallas Community College, 1402 Corinth Street, Dallas, TX 75212, (214) 860–5835. Mr. Craig Bean, Region Director, Texas Tech University, 2579 South Loop 289, Suite 114, Lubbock, TX 79423–1637, (806) 745–3973. Ms. Becky Naugle, State Director, University of Kentucky, 225 Gatton College of Business Economics, Lexington, KY 40506–0034, (859) 257– 7668. Ms. Rene Sprow, State Director, Univ. of Maryland @ College Park, 7100 Baltimore Avenue, Suite 401, Baltimore, MD 20742–1815, (301) 403–8300. Ms. Leonor Dottin, SBDC Director, University of the Virgin Islands, 8000 Nisky Center, Suite 720, St. Thomas, USVI 00802–5804, (340) 776–3206. Mr. Max Summers, State Director, University of Missouri, 1205 University Avenue, Suite 300, Columbia, MO 65211, (573) 882–1348. Ms. Lenae Quillen-Blume, State Director, Vermont Technical College, P.O. Box 188, Randolph Center, VT 05061–0188, (802) 728–9101. Mr. Jim Heckman, State Director, Iowa State University, 340 Gerdin Business Building, Ames, IA 50011–1350, (515) 294–2037. 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 SBA, the general management and oversight of SBA, and a state plan initially approved by 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, VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:09 Apr 07, 2008 Jkt 214001 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: April 2, 2008. Antonio Doss, Associate Administrator for Small Business Development Centers. [FR Doc. E8–7263 Filed 4–7–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8025–01–P PO 00000 Frm 00084 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Data Collection Available for Public Comments and Recommendations Notice and request for comments. ACTION: SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces the Small Business Administration’s intentions to request approval on a new and/or currently approved information collection. DATES: Submit comments on or before June 9, 2008 ADDRESSES: Send all comments regarding whether these information collections are necessary for the proper performance of the function of the agency, whether the burden estimates are accurate, and if there are ways to minimize the estimated burden and enhance the quality of the collections, to Sandra Johnston, Program Analyst, Office of Financial Assistance, Small Business Administration, 409 3rd Street, SW., 8th floor, Wash., DC 20416 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sandra Johnston, Program Analyst, Office of Financial Assistance, 202– 205–7528 sandra.johnston@sba.gov; Curtis B. Rich, Management Analyst, 202–205–7030 curtis.rich@sba.gov SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: SBA Form 159 is used by 7(a) lenders, Certified Development companies, and applicants for 7(a), 504 loans and SBA disaster loans. The information collected is used by SBA to establish that there is no appearance of unlawful or unethical activity by agents, loan packagers and others who receive compensation in exchange for representing the applicants for an SBA business or disaster loan. SBA uses the information collected on Form 160 and 160A to establish the applicant’s legal authority to enter into the loan transaction. Title: ‘‘Compensation Agreement; Resolution of Board of Directors, and Certificate as to Partners’’. Description of Respondents: 7(A) Participants. Form Numbers: 159(7a), 159(504), 159D, 160, 160A. Annual Responses: 27,753. Annual Burden: 2,558. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This collection is used to obtain immediate repayment or arrive at a satisfactory arrangement for future repayment of debts to the Government. Title: ‘‘Statement of Debtor’’. Description of Respondents: SBA Borrowers of guarantor’s who request compromise. Form Number: 770. E:\FR\FM\08APN1.SGM 08APN1 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 68 / Tuesday, April 8, 2008 / Notices Annual Responses: 5,000. Annual Burden: 2,500. This collection is used to certify use of loan proceeds, appoint a servicing agent and acknowledge the imposition of various fees. Title: ‘‘Servicing Agent Agreement’’. Description of Respondents: Certified Development Companies and SBA Borrowers. Form Number: 1506. Annual Responses: 15,516. Annual Burden: 15,516. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Prime is a grant program utilizing not for profit Microenterprise Development Organizations (MDOs). Provides training and technical assistance to disadvantaged and very-low income entrepreneurs. Title: ‘‘PRIME (Program for Investment in Microentrepreneurs)’’. Description of Respondents: Disadvantaged Microentrepreneurs. Form Number: N/A. Annual Responses: 156. Annual Burden: 312. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: State of Alabama, dated 02/21/2008 is hereby amended to include the following areas as adversely affected by the disaster. Primary Counties: Jackson. Contiguous Counties: Alabama: Dekalb, Madison, Marshall. Georgia: Dade. Tennessee: Franklin, Marion. The notice of an Administrative declaration for the State of Alabama is also amended to extend the deadline for filing applications for physical damages as a result of this disaster to 06/20/2008. All other information in the original declaration remains unchanged. (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Numbers 59002 and 59008) Dated: April 1, 2008. Steven C. Preston, Administrator. [FR Doc. E8–7362 Filed 4–7–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8025–01–P SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Jacqueline White, Chief, Administrative Information Branch. [FR Doc. E8–7262 Filed 4–7–08; 8:45 am] [Disaster Declaration #11079 and #11080] California Disaster Number CA–00074 BILLING CODE 8025–01–P U.S. Small Business Administration. ACTION: Amendment 3. AGENCY: SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION [Disaster Declaration #11176 and #11177] Alabama Disaster Number AL–00012 U.S. Small Business Administration. ACTION: Amendment 1. pwalker on PROD1PC71 with NOTICES AGENCY: SUMMARY: This is an amendment of the Administrative declaration of a major disaster for the State of Alabama, dated 02/21/2008. Incident: Severe Storm and Tornadoes. Incident Period: 02/05/2008 through 02/06/2008. Effective Date: 04/01/2008. Physical Loan Application Deadline Date: 06/20/2008. EIDL Loan Application Deadline Date: 11/21/2008. ADDRESSES: Submit completed loan applications to: U.S. Small Business Administration, 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 an Administrative declaration for the VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:09 Apr 07, 2008 Jkt 214001 SUMMARY: This is an amendment of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the State of California (FEMA–1731–DR), dated 10/24/2007. Incident: Wildfires, Flooding, Mud Flows, and Debris Flows directly related to the Wildfires. Incident Period: 10/21/2007 and continuing through 03/31/2008. Effective Date: 03/31/2008. Physical Loan Application Deadline Date: 01/09/2008. EIDL Loan Application Deadline Date: 07/24/2008. ADDRESSES: Submit completed loan applications to: U.S. Small Business Administration, 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 California, dated 10/24/2007 is hereby amended to establish the incident period for this disaster as beginning 10/21/2007 and continuing through 03/31/2008. PO 00000 Frm 00085 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 19131 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. E8–7374 Filed 4–7–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8025–01–P SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION [Disaster Declaration #11198] Kentucky Disaster Number KY–00014 U.S. Small Business Administration. ACTION: Amendment 1. AGENCY: SUMMARY: This is an amendment of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for Public Assistance Only for the Commonwealth of Kentucky (FEMA–1746–DR), dated 02/21/2008. Incident: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding. Incident Period: 02/05/2008 through 02/06/2008. Effective Date: 04/01/2008. Physical Loan Application Deadline Date: 04/21/2008. ADDRESSES: Submit completed loan applications to: U.S. Small Business Administration, 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 Private Non-Profit organizations in the Commonwealth of Kentucky, dated 02/21/2008, is hereby amended to include the following areas as adversely affected by the disaster. Primary Counties: Harrison, Nicholas. All other information in the original declaration remains unchanged. (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number 59008) Herbert L. Mitchell, Associate Administrator for Disaster Assistance. [FR Doc. E8–7376 Filed 4–7–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8025–01–P SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION [Disaster Declaration #11203 and #11204] Missouri Disaster Number MO–00025 U.S. Small Business Administration. AGENCY: E:\FR\FM\08APN1.SGM 08APN1

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[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 68 (Tuesday, April 8, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 19130-19131]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-7262]


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SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION


Data Collection Available for Public Comments and Recommendations

ACTION: Notice and request for comments.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this 
notice announces the Small Business Administration's intentions to 
request approval on a new and/or currently approved information 
collection.

DATES: Submit comments on or before June 9, 2008

ADDRESSES: Send all comments regarding whether these information 
collections are necessary for the proper performance of the function of 
the agency, whether the burden estimates are accurate, and if there are 
ways to minimize the estimated burden and enhance the quality of the 
collections, to Sandra Johnston, Program Analyst, Office of Financial 
Assistance, Small Business Administration, 409 3rd Street, SW., 8th 
floor, Wash., DC 20416

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sandra Johnston, Program Analyst, 
Office of Financial Assistance, 202-205-7528 sandra.johnston@sba.gov; 
Curtis B. Rich, Management Analyst, 202-205-7030 curtis.rich@sba.gov

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: SBA Form 159 is used by 7(a) lenders, 
Certified Development companies, and applicants for 7(a), 504 loans and 
SBA disaster loans. The information collected is used by SBA to 
establish that there is no appearance of unlawful or unethical activity 
by agents, loan packagers and others who receive compensation in 
exchange for representing the applicants for an SBA business or 
disaster loan. SBA uses the information collected on Form 160 and 160A 
to establish the applicant's legal authority to enter into the loan 
transaction.
    Title: ``Compensation Agreement; Resolution of Board of Directors, 
and Certificate as to Partners''.
    Description of Respondents: 7(A) Participants.
    Form Numbers: 159(7a), 159(504), 159D, 160, 160A.
    Annual Responses: 27,753.
    Annual Burden: 2,558.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This collection is used to obtain immediate 
repayment or arrive at a satisfactory arrangement for future repayment 
of debts to the Government.
    Title: ``Statement of Debtor''.
    Description of Respondents: SBA Borrowers of guarantor's who 
request compromise.
    Form Number: 770.

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    Annual Responses: 5,000.
    Annual Burden: 2,500.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This collection is used to certify use of 
loan proceeds, appoint a servicing agent and acknowledge the imposition 
of various fees.
    Title: ``Servicing Agent Agreement''.
    Description of Respondents: Certified Development Companies and SBA 
Borrowers.
    Form Number: 1506.
    Annual Responses: 15,516.
    Annual Burden: 15,516.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Prime is a grant program utilizing not for 
profit Microenterprise Development Organizations (MDOs). Provides 
training and technical assistance to disadvantaged and very-low income 
entrepreneurs.
    Title: ``PRIME (Program for Investment in Microentrepreneurs)''.
    Description of Respondents: Disadvantaged Microentrepreneurs.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Annual Responses: 156.
    Annual Burden: 312.

Jacqueline White,
Chief, Administrative Information Branch.
 [FR Doc. E8-7262 Filed 4-7-08; 8:45 am]
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