Region I Regulatory Fairness Board, 27883 [E8-10757]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 94 / Wednesday, May 14, 2008 / Notices SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION [License No. 09/79–0456] Horizon Ventures Fund II, L.P.; Notice Seeking Exemption Under Section 312 of the Small Business Investment Act, Conflicts of Interest Notice is hereby given that Horizon Ventures Fund II, L.P., 4 Main Street, Suite 50, Los Altos, CA 94022, 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). Horizon Ventures Fund II, L.P. proposes to provide equity/debt security financing to Invivodata, Inc., 2100 Wharton Street, Suite 505, Pittsburgh, PA 15203. The financing will provide funding for research and development, sales and marketing, and working capital. The financing is brought within the purview of § 107.730(a)(1) of the Regulations because Horizon Ventures Fund I, L.P. and Horizon Ventures Advisors Fund I, L.P., both Associates of Horizon Ventures Fund II, L.P., own more than ten percent of Invivodata, Inc. Therefore, Invivodata, Inc. is considered an Associate of Horizon Ventures Fund II, 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 Third Street, SW., Washington, DC 20416. Dated: April 7, 2008. A. Joseph Shepard, Associate Administrator for Investment. [FR Doc. E8–10759 Filed 5–13–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8025–01–P The hearing will be held on Thursday, May 29, 2008 from 9:30 a.m. to 12 noon Eastern Standard Time. ADDRESSES: The hearing will be held at the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services (Auditorium), 29 Hazen Drive, Concord, NH 03301. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. appendix 2), SBA Regional Regulatory Fairness Board and the Office of the National Ombudsman hold Regulatory Fairness hearings across the nation. Issues addressed at these hearings will be directed to the appropriate Federal regulatory agency for a high-level review of fairness of the enforcement action. The purpose of the hearing is for Business Organizations, Trade Associations, Chambers of Commerce and related organizations serving small business concerns to report experiences regarding unfair or excessive Federal regulatory enforcement issues affecting their members. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Alice Zachos, Business Development Specialist, SBA, New Hampshire District Office, JC Cleveland Federal Building, 55 Pleasant Street, Suite 3101, Concord, NH 03301, telephone: (603) 225–1607, fax: (202) 481–0159, e-mail: Alice.zachos@sba.gov. Anyone wishing to testify and/or make a presentation to the Regulatory Fairness Board must contact Alice Zachos by May 28, by fax or e-mail in order to be placed on the agenda. Additionally, if you need accommodations because of a disability or require additional information, please contact Alice Zachos at the information above. For more information, please visit our Web site at https://www.sba.gov/ ombudsman. DATES: Cherylyn Lebon, SBA Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. E8–10757 Filed 5–13–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8025–01–P SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Region I Regulatory Fairness Board DEPARTMENT OF STATE U.S. Small Business Administration, Office of the National Ombudsman. ACTION: Notice of Federal Regulatory Fairness Hearing. [Public Notice 6223] jlentini on PROD1PC65 with NOTICES AGENCY: SUMMARY: The SBA is issuing this notice to advise the public of a Federal Regulatory Fairness Hearing in Concord, NH. The hearing is open to the public however, advance notice of attendance is requested. VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:39 May 13, 2008 Jkt 214001 Determination Under Subsection 402(d)(1) of the Trade Act of 1974, As Amended—Continuation of Waiver Authority Pursuant to the authority vested in the President under the Trade Act of 1974, as amended, Public Law 93–618, 88 Stat. 1978 (hereinafter ‘‘the Act’’), and assigned to the Secretary of State by PO 00000 Frm 00090 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 27883 virtue of Section 1(a) of Executive Order 13346 of July 8, 2004, as well as the authority delegated to the Deputy Secretary of State by Delegation of Authority 245 of April 23, 2001, I determine, pursuant to Section 402(d)(1) of the Act, 19 U.S.C. 2432(d)(1), that the further extension of the waiver authority granted by Section 402 of the Act will substantially promote the objectives of Section 402 of the Act. I further determine that continuation of the waiver applicable to Turkmenistan will substantially promote the objectives of Section 402 of the Act. This determination shall be published in the Federal Register. Dated: May 6, 2008. John D. Negroponte, Deputy Secretary of State, Department of State. [FR Doc. E8–10772 Filed 5–13–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4710–46–P DEPARTMENT OF STATE [Public Notice 6213] Notice of Meeting of the Cultural Property Advisory Committee There will be a meeting of the Cultural Property Advisory Committee on Thursday, July 24, 2008, from approximately 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., and on Friday, July 25, from approximately 8:30 a.m. to 12 noon at the Department of State, Annex 44, Room 840, 301 4th St., SW., Washington, DC. During its meeting the Committee will review a proposal to extend the Memorandum of Understanding Between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the Republic of Honduras Concerning the Imposition of Import Restrictions on Archaeological Material from the PreColumbian Cultures of Honduras (‘‘MOU’’). The Government of the Republic of Honduras has notified the Government of the United States of America of its interest in extending the MOU. The Committee will also conduct an interim review of the MOU with El Salvador. The Committee’s responsibilities are carried out in accordance with provisions of the Convention on Cultural Property Implementation Act (19 U.S.C. 2601, et seq.). The text of the Act and subject MOUs, as well as related information, may be found at https://exchanges.state.gov/culprop. Portions of the meeting on July 24 will be closed pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(9)(B) and 19 U.S.C. 2605(h), the latter of which stipulates that ‘‘The provisions of the Federal Advisory E:\FR\FM\14MYN1.SGM 14MYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 94 (Wednesday, May 14, 2008)]
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[FR Doc No: E8-10757]


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SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION


Region I Regulatory Fairness Board

AGENCY: U.S. Small Business Administration, Office of the National 
Ombudsman.

ACTION: Notice of Federal Regulatory Fairness Hearing.

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SUMMARY: The SBA is issuing this notice to advise the public of a 
Federal Regulatory Fairness Hearing in Concord, NH. The hearing is open 
to the public however, advance notice of attendance is requested.

DATES: The hearing will be held on Thursday, May 29, 2008 from 9:30 
a.m. to 12 noon Eastern Standard Time.

ADDRESSES: The hearing will be held at the New Hampshire Department of 
Environmental Services (Auditorium), 29 Hazen Drive, Concord, NH 03301.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to section 10(a)(2) of the Federal 
Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. appendix 2), SBA Regional Regulatory 
Fairness Board and the Office of the National Ombudsman hold Regulatory 
Fairness hearings across the nation. Issues addressed at these hearings 
will be directed to the appropriate Federal regulatory agency for a 
high-level review of fairness of the enforcement action.
    The purpose of the hearing is for Business Organizations, Trade 
Associations, Chambers of Commerce and related organizations serving 
small business concerns to report experiences regarding unfair or 
excessive Federal regulatory enforcement issues affecting their 
members.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Alice Zachos, Business Development 
Specialist, SBA, New Hampshire District Office, JC Cleveland Federal 
Building, 55 Pleasant Street, Suite 3101, Concord, NH 03301, telephone: 
(603) 225-1607, fax: (202) 481-0159, e-mail: Alice.zachos@sba.gov. 
Anyone wishing to testify and/or make a presentation to the Regulatory 
Fairness Board must contact Alice Zachos by May 28, by fax or e-mail in 
order to be placed on the agenda.
    Additionally, if you need accommodations because of a disability or 
require additional information, please contact Alice Zachos at the 
information above.
    For more information, please visit our Web site at https://
www.sba.gov/ombudsman.

Cherylyn Lebon,
SBA Committee Management Officer.
 [FR Doc. E8-10757 Filed 5-13-08; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 8025-01-P

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