Determination Under Subsection 402(d)(1) of the Trade Act of 1974, As Amended-Continuation of Waiver Authority, 27883 [E8-10772]

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. 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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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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice 6223]


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 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]
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