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A discussion was held on possible
methodology for research and gap
analysis. Solicitations on how to
organize the gathered data and compile
lists was sought. It was stated that it is
important that topics don’t get missed
during the first pass of data sorting. To
help with this work, Mr. Michael
Mitchell volunteered to be a liaison to
the PCI Standards organization. He
stated that they have a small business
section with lots of potentially valuable
information and would be happy to
work with them on behalf of the Task
Force to gather information from them.
The discussion evolved into the need
for resources and a software tool to
capture, store, and list all of the
gathered data. This discussion
highlighted the need for qualitative
caveats, as the amount of information
such as certification and training
resources could be enormous. The issue
of funding and licenses for the purpose
of this project was discussed. A
question on Task Force funding was
asked. Mr. Pickens stated that an
appropriation of finances was included
within the authorizing law to support
the Task Force. Mr. Pickens agreed to
consult the appropriate parties to
determine if it was indeed allocated.
During the open floor portion of the
meeting, Mr. Terry Erdle volunteered to
interface on behalf of CompTIA to the
list of Trade Associations, as CompTIA
functions both as a certifying body and
a Trade Association for the computing
technology industry itself. Mr. Aaron
Berstein then volunteered to contact
Microsoft to inquire into the possibility
of Microsoft providing an online
collaborative space software tool for use.
Additionally, Dr. Babita Gupta
volunteered to look at resources within
the nonprofit and academia sectors for
available research that would be helpful
to the Task Force.
At the conclusion of the meeting,
everyone was instructed to take away
the draft work plan handout as a starting
point for brainstorming how to handle
the task of gathering, sorting, and
reporting back on the data. Responses
on the document were requested to be
provided to Mr. Pickens by Friday,
December 3, 2010, who will then
consolidate them all into a single
document for discussion at the next
meeting.
The meeting was adjourned at 1:42
p.m.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Rusty Pickens, Special Consultant to the
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Paul T. Christy,
SBA Chief Information Officer.
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sufficient time to measure their
performance. An extension of this pilot
for an additional three years will allow
SBA time to better evaluate the results
of the program and determine whether
changes need to be made.
BILLING CODE 8025–01–P
Authority: 15 U.S.C. 636(a)(25); 13 CFR
120.3.
SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Grady B. Hedgespeth,
Director, Office of Financial Assistance.
Patriot Express Pilot Loan Initiative
[FR Doc. 2010–31323 Filed 12–13–10; 8:45 am]
U.S. Small Business
Administration (SBA).
ACTION: Notice of extension of the
Patriot Express Pilot Loan Initiative.
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This notice extends the
Patriot Express Pilot Loan Initiative in
its current form through December 31,
2013. This pilot initiative, established in
2007, was designed to increase lending
to small businesses owned by members
of the military community. It is based
on the SBA Express model which uses
streamlined documentation but
provides a higher SBA guaranty of 85
percent for loans of $150,000 or less and
75 percent for loans greater than
$150,000 up to $500,000.
DATES: The Patriot Express Pilot Loan
Initiative is extended through December
31, 2013.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Grady B. Hedgespeth, Director, Office of
Financial Assistance, U.S. Small
Business Administration, 409 Third
Street, SW., Washington, DC 20416;
Telephone (202) 205–6490;
grady.hedgespeth@sba.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Patriot Express Pilot Loan Initiative was
established in 2007 and was based on
the Agency’s SBA Express Program.
Lenders approved for participation in
Patriot Express are authorized to use the
expedited loan processing procedures in
place for SBA Express, in order to
specifically support lending to small
businesses owned by eligible members
of the military community. To
encourage lenders to make these loans,
SBA provides its full 75–85 percent
guaranty, rather than the 50 percent
guaranty the Agency provides under
SBA Express. Also, the maximum loan
amount under this pilot initiative is
$500,000.
On June 22, 2007, SBA published a
notice in the Federal Register
announcing the program. (72 FR 34501)
Since the program was implemented,
more than 6,800 Patriot Express loans
have been approved. SBA believes it is
premature to assess the results of this
pilot initiative at this time because most
of the loans in this pilot were made in
the last two years and there has not been
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SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Patriot Express Pilot Loan Initiative
AGENCY: U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA).
ACTION: Notice of extension of the Patriot Express Pilot Loan
Initiative.
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SUMMARY: This notice extends the Patriot Express Pilot Loan Initiative
in its current form through December 31, 2013. This pilot initiative,
established in 2007, was designed to increase lending to small
businesses owned by members of the military community. It is based on
the SBA Express model which uses streamlined documentation but provides
a higher SBA guaranty of 85 percent for loans of $150,000 or less and
75 percent for loans greater than $150,000 up to $500,000.
DATES: The Patriot Express Pilot Loan Initiative is extended through
December 31, 2013.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Grady B. Hedgespeth, Director, Office
of Financial Assistance, U.S. Small Business Administration, 409 Third
Street, SW., Washington, DC 20416; Telephone (202) 205-6490;
grady.hedgespeth@sba.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Patriot Express Pilot Loan Initiative
was established in 2007 and was based on the Agency's SBA Express
Program. Lenders approved for participation in Patriot Express are
authorized to use the expedited loan processing procedures in place for
SBA Express, in order to specifically support lending to small
businesses owned by eligible members of the military community. To
encourage lenders to make these loans, SBA provides its full 75-85
percent guaranty, rather than the 50 percent guaranty the Agency
provides under SBA Express. Also, the maximum loan amount under this
pilot initiative is $500,000.
On June 22, 2007, SBA published a notice in the Federal Register
announcing the program. (72 FR 34501) Since the program was
implemented, more than 6,800 Patriot Express loans have been approved.
SBA believes it is premature to assess the results of this pilot
initiative at this time because most of the loans in this pilot were
made in the last two years and there has not been sufficient time to
measure their performance. An extension of this pilot for an additional
three years will allow SBA time to better evaluate the results of the
program and determine whether changes need to be made.
Authority: 15 U.S.C. 636(a)(25); 13 CFR 120.3.
Grady B. Hedgespeth,
Director, Office of Financial Assistance.
[FR Doc. 2010-31323 Filed 12-13-10; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 8025-01-P
