Interest Rates, 36162 [E8-14369]

Download as PDF 36162 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 123 / Wednesday, June 25, 2008 / Notices U.S. Small Business Administration, 409 3rd Street, SW., Suite 6050, Washington, DC 20416. SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION The notice of the Presidential disaster declaration for the State of Iowa, dated 05/27/2008 is hereby amended to include the following areas as adversely affected by the disaster: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Primary Counties: (Physical Damage and Economic Injury Loans): Allamakee, Clayton, Des Moines, Fremont, Harrison Contiguous Counties: (Economic Injury Loans Only): Iowa: Crawford, Lee, Monona, Pottawattamie, Shelby Illinois: Henderson Nebraska: Burt, Cass, Otoe, Washington Wisconsin: Crawford, Grant, Vernon 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. E8–14333 Filed 6–24–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8025–01–P SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with NOTICES Interest Rates The Small Business Administration publishes an interest rate called the optional ‘‘peg’’ rate (13 CFR 120.214) on a quarterly basis. This rate is a weighted average cost of money to the government for maturities similar to the average SBA direct loan. This rate may be used as a base rate for guaranteed fluctuating interest rate SBA loans. This rate will be 4.5 (41⁄2) percent for the July–September quarter of FY 2008. Pursuant to 13 CFR 120.921(b), the maximum legal interest rate for any third party lender’s commercial loan which funds any portion of the cost of a 504 project (see 13 CFR 120.801) shall be 6% over the New York Prime rate or, if that exceeds the maximum interest rate permitted by the constitution or laws of a given State, the maximum interest rate will be the rate permitted by the constitution or laws of the given State. DEPARTMENT OF STATE National Small Business Development Center Advisory Board [Public Notice: 6276] U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). AGENCY: Notice of open Federal advisory committee meeting. ACTION: SUMMARY: The SBA is issuing this notice to announce the location, date, time and agenda for the next meeting of the National Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Advisory Board. The meeting will be held on Tuesday, July 15, 2008 at 1 p.m. EST. DATES: This meeting will be held via conference call. ADDRESSES: Pursuant to section 10(a) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. Appendix 2), SBA announces the meeting of the National SBDC Advisory Board. This Board provides advice and counsel to the SBA Administrator and Associate Administrator for Small Business Development Centers. The purpose of this meeting is to discuss following issues pertaining to the SBDC Advisory Board: —Follow-up to June 10th meeting in North Carolina. —Recommendations for Board Orientation and Training. —SBA Update from AA/OSBDCs. —Annual Association of Small Business Development Center (ASBDC) Conference on September 2–5 in Chicago, IL. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The meeting is open to the public however advance notice of attendance is requested. Anyone wishing to attend and/or make a presentation to the Board must contact Alanna Falcone by Friday, July 11, 2008, by fax or e-mail in order to be placed on the agenda. Alanna Falcone, Program Analyst, 409 Third Street, SW., Washington, DC 20416, Phone, 202–619–1612, Fax 202–481– 0134, e-mail, alanna.falcone@sba.gov. Additionally, if you need accommodations because of a disability or require additional information, please contact Alanna Falcone at the information above. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Grady B. Hedgespeth, Director, Office of Financial Assistance. [FR Doc. E8–14369 Filed 6–24–08; 8:45 am] Cherylyn H. Lebon, Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. E8–14335 Filed 6–24–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8025–01–P BILLING CODE 8025–01–P VerDate Aug<31>2005 20:04 Jun 24, 2008 Jkt 214001 PO 00000 Frm 00128 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: DS–7001 and DS–7005, DOS-Sponsored Academic Exchange Program Application, OMB Control No. 1405–0138 Notice of request for public comments. ACTION: SUMMARY: The Department of State is seeking Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval for the information collection described below. The purpose of this notice is to allow 60 days for public comment in the Federal Register preceding submission to OMB. We are conducting this process in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. • Title of Information Collection: DOS-sponsored Academic Exchange Program Application. • OMB Control Number: 1405–0138. • Type of Request: Revision of a Currently Approved Collection. • Originating Office: Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, ECA/ A/E/EUR. • Form Numbers: DS–7001, DS–7005. • Respondents: Applicants for the Academic Exchange Program. • Estimated Number of Respondents: 6638. • Estimated Number of Responses: 6638. • Average Hours per Response: 0.75. • Total Estimated Burden: 4978 hours. • Frequency: Annually. • Obligation to Respond: Voluntary. DATES: The Department will accept comments from the public up to 60 days from June 25, 2008. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by any of the following methods: • E-mail: ChavezCC@state.gov. 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[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 123 (Wednesday, June 25, 2008)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-14369]


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SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION


Interest Rates

    The Small Business Administration publishes an interest rate called 
the optional ``peg'' rate (13 CFR 120.214) on a quarterly basis. This 
rate is a weighted average cost of money to the government for 
maturities similar to the average SBA direct loan. This rate may be 
used as a base rate for guaranteed fluctuating interest rate SBA loans. 
This rate will be 4.5 (4\1/2\) percent for the July-September quarter 
of FY 2008.
    Pursuant to 13 CFR 120.921(b), the maximum legal interest rate for 
any third party lender's commercial loan which funds any portion of the 
cost of a 504 project (see 13 CFR 120.801) shall be 6% over the New 
York Prime rate or, if that exceeds the maximum interest rate permitted 
by the constitution or laws of a given State, the maximum interest rate 
will be the rate permitted by the constitution or laws of the given 
State.

Grady B. Hedgespeth,
Director, Office of Financial Assistance.
 [FR Doc. E8-14369 Filed 6-24-08; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 8025-01-P
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