Announcement of National Small Business Week Video Contest Under the America Competes Reauthorization Act of 2011, 24553-24554 [2012-9753]

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[FR Doc. 2012–9757 Filed 4–23–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8025–01–P SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Announcement of National Small Business Week Video Contest Under the America Competes Reauthorization Act of 2011 AGENCY: BILLING CODE 8011–01–P 24553 Small Business Administration (SBA). ACTION: SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION [Disaster Declaration #13050 and #13051] Kentucky Disaster Number KY–00045 Small Business Administration. Amendment 2. AGENCY: ACTION: This is an amendment of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for Public Assistance Only for the Commonwealth of Kentucky (FEMA–4057–DR), dated 03/16/2012. Incident: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding. Incident Period: 02/29/2012 through 03/03/2012. DATES: Effective Date: 04/12/2012. Physical Loan Application Deadline Date: 05/15/2012. Economic Injury (EIDL) Loan Application Deadline Date: 12/17/2012. 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 03/16/2012, is hereby amended to include the following areas as adversely affected by the disaster. Primary Counties: SUMMARY: 39 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(2). U.S.C. 78s(b)(2). 41 17 CFR 200.30–3(a)(12). 40 15 PO 00000 Frm 00099 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Notice. In celebration of National Small Business Week 2012, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announces a video contest (the ‘‘Contest’’) for small businesses to show how they have been assisted by an SBA program or service. This Federal Register notice is required under the Section 105 of the America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2011. DATES: The submission period for entries begins 12 p.m. EDT, April 16, 2012, and ends 5 p.m. EDT, May 11, 2012. Winners will be announced during National Small Business Week 2012, unless the term of the Contest is extended by SBA. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Stephen Morris, Office of Communications & Public Liaison, U.S. Small Business Administration, 409 Third Street SW., Washington, DC 20416; Telephone (202) 205–7422; stephen.morris@sba.gov. SUMMARY: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Competition Details 1. Subject of the Competition: In celebration of National Small Business Week 2012, the U.S. Small Business Administration is looking for creative videos from small businesses that show how they have been assisted by an SBA program or service, including, but not limited to, counseling, training, guaranteed loans, government contracts, and disaster recovery. The video contest will provide recognition to small businesses across the country that are utilizing SBA’s programs and services to create jobs, serve as pillars in their communities, and to create the next big products that will help keep America competitive. E:\FR\FM\24APN1.SGM 24APN1 mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES 24554 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 79 / Tuesday, April 24, 2012 / Notices 2. Prize: Winning videos will be shown during a Google+ Hangout hosted by SBA and the White House with SBA Administrator Karen Mills on May 23, 2012. The winners will be invited to participate in the Hangout with Administrator Mills. Winning videos will also be featured during National Small Business Week 2012 and may be used by the agency at other high-profile Agency functions. 3. Competition Rules: 1. Eligibility to participate: The contest is open to small businesses in the United States and its territories, including but not limited to, Puerto Rico, the U. S. Virgin Islands and Guam. Small businesses must meet SBA’s size standards as stated in 13 CFR 121, and must have used at least one SBA program or service, including but not limited to: SBA Loan Programs (7a, 504, Microloan, etc.); SBA Contracting Programs or Certifications (8(a), HUBZone); SBA Disaster Assistance; Participating in counseling or training with an SBA Resource Partner service such as SCORE, Small Business Development Centers (SBDCs), Women’s Business Centers (WBCs), Veterans Business Outreach Centers (VBOCs), or U.S. Export Assistance Centers (USEACs); or SBIC Portfolio Companies. Any videos developed with federal funding- either grant, contract, or loan proceeds—are not eligible to win. Federal employees and their immediate families, current SBA contractors and SBA grant recipients may enter the contest but are not eligible to win. ‘‘Immediate family members’’ include spouses, siblings, parents, children, grandparents, and grandchildren, whether as ‘‘in-laws’’, or by current or past marriage, remarriage, adoption, co-habitation or other familial extension, and any other persons residing at the same household location, whether or not related. The small business owner(s) must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident and at least 18 years old to enter and win. 2. Process for participants to register: All Contest participants must enter the Competition through the Competition Web page on the Challenge.gov portal https://smallbizvid.challenge.gov by 5 p.m. EDT on May 11, 2012. Submissions will be accepted starting at 12 p.m. EDT on April 16, 2012. Contest participants should review all contest rules and eligibility requirements. Submissions must consist of an original video, 2 minutes or less in high-resolution format that answers the following questions within the video: ‘‘What is the name of your small business and where is it located (City/State)?’’; ‘‘Which SBA program or service did you utilize?’’; VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:40 Apr 23, 2012 Jkt 226001 ‘‘What were you able to accomplish from the SBA program or service you utilized? For example, were you able to hire new employees, start your business, expand your operations, purchase equipment etc.?’’; ‘‘What is the most rewarding part about starting or growing your small business?’’; ‘‘How has the assistance benefited the local community?’’ 3. Basis on which the winners will be selected: All eligible videos will be judged by a panel of senior SBA officials on the following criteria: Inspirational nature of the message for potential small business owners; Creativity and uniqueness of video concept; use of SBA programs and/or services; and audio and visual quality of the video. Winners will be selected based on an overall score. All judging is in SBA’s sole discretion and all decisions are final. SBA senior officials intend to select three winning videos. Authority: Public Law 111–358 (2011). Dated: April 18, 2012. Fred Baldassaro, Assistant Administrator, Office of Communications and Public Liaison. [FR Doc. 2012–9753 Filed 4–23–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8025–01–P DEPARTMENT OF STATE [Public Notice 7854] Certification Pursuant to Section 7041(A) of The Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2012 (DIV. I, Pub. 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Notice is hereby given of the following determinations: Pursuant to the authority vested in me by the Act of October 19, 1965 (79 Stat. 985; 22 U.S.C. 2459), Executive Order 12047 of March 27, 1978, the Foreign Affairs Reform and Restructuring Act of 1998 (112 Stat. 2681, et seq.; 22 U.S.C. 6501 note, et seq.), Delegation of Authority No. 234 of October 1, 1999, Delegation of Authority No. 236–3 of August 28, 2000 (and, as appropriate, Delegation of Authority No. 257 of April 15, 2003), I hereby determine that the objects to be included in the exhibition ‘‘Quay Brothers: On Deciphering the Pharmacist’s Prescription for LipReading Puppets’’ imported from abroad for temporary exhibition within the United States, are of cultural significance. The objects are imported pursuant to loan agreements with the foreign owners or custodians. I also determine that the exhibition or display of the exhibit objects at The Museum of Modern Art, New York, NY, from on or about August 12, 2012, until on or about January 7, 2013; and at possible additional exhibitions or venues yet to be determined, is in the national interest. I have ordered that Public Notice of these Determinations be published in the Federal Register. SUMMARY: For further information, including a list of the exhibit objects, contact Julie Simpson, Attorney-Adviser, Office of the Legal Adviser, U.S. Department of State (telephone: 202–632–6467). The mailing address is U.S. Department of State, SA–5, L/PD, Fifth Floor (Suite 5H03), Washington, DC 20522–0505. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dated: April 16, 2012. J. Adam Ereli, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, Department of State. 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[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 79 (Tuesday, April 24, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 24553-24554]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-9753]


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SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION


Announcement of National Small Business Week Video Contest Under 
the America Competes Reauthorization Act of 2011

AGENCY: Small Business Administration (SBA).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In celebration of National Small Business Week 2012, the U.S. 
Small Business Administration (SBA) announces a video contest (the 
``Contest'') for small businesses to show how they have been assisted 
by an SBA program or service. This Federal Register notice is required 
under the Section 105 of the America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 
2011.

DATES: The submission period for entries begins 12 p.m. EDT, April 16, 
2012, and ends 5 p.m. EDT, May 11, 2012. Winners will be announced 
during National Small Business Week 2012, unless the term of the 
Contest is extended by SBA.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Stephen Morris, Office of 
Communications & Public Liaison, U.S. Small Business Administration, 
409 Third Street SW., Washington, DC 20416; Telephone (202) 205-7422; 
stephen.morris@sba.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Competition Details

    1. Subject of the Competition: In celebration of National Small 
Business Week 2012, the U.S. Small Business Administration is looking 
for creative videos from small businesses that show how they have been 
assisted by an SBA program or service, including, but not limited to, 
counseling, training, guaranteed loans, government contracts, and 
disaster recovery. The video contest will provide recognition to small 
businesses across the country that are utilizing SBA's programs and 
services to create jobs, serve as pillars in their communities, and to 
create the next big products that will help keep America competitive.

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    2. Prize: Winning videos will be shown during a Google+ Hangout 
hosted by SBA and the White House with SBA Administrator Karen Mills on 
May 23, 2012. The winners will be invited to participate in the Hangout 
with Administrator Mills. Winning videos will also be featured during 
National Small Business Week 2012 and may be used by the agency at 
other high-profile Agency functions.
    3. Competition Rules:
    1. Eligibility to participate: The contest is open to small 
businesses in the United States and its territories, including but not 
limited to, Puerto Rico, the U. S. Virgin Islands and Guam. Small 
businesses must meet SBA's size standards as stated in 13 CFR 121, and 
must have used at least one SBA program or service, including but not 
limited to: SBA Loan Programs (7a, 504, Microloan, etc.); SBA 
Contracting Programs or Certifications (8(a), HUBZone); SBA Disaster 
Assistance; Participating in counseling or training with an SBA 
Resource Partner service such as SCORE, Small Business Development 
Centers (SBDCs), Women's Business Centers (WBCs), Veterans Business 
Outreach Centers (VBOCs), or U.S. Export Assistance Centers (USEACs); 
or SBIC Portfolio Companies. Any videos developed with federal funding- 
either grant, contract, or loan proceeds--are not eligible to win. 
Federal employees and their immediate families, current SBA contractors 
and SBA grant recipients may enter the contest but are not eligible to 
win. ``Immediate family members'' include spouses, siblings, parents, 
children, grandparents, and grandchildren, whether as ``in-laws'', or 
by current or past marriage, remarriage, adoption, co-habitation or 
other familial extension, and any other persons residing at the same 
household location, whether or not related. The small business owner(s) 
must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident and at least 18 years old 
to enter and win.
    2. Process for participants to register: All Contest participants 
must enter the Competition through the Competition Web page on the 
Challenge.gov portal https://smallbizvid.challenge.gov by 5 p.m. EDT on 
May 11, 2012. Submissions will be accepted starting at 12 p.m. EDT on 
April 16, 2012. Contest participants should review all contest rules 
and eligibility requirements. Submissions must consist of an original 
video, 2 minutes or less in high-resolution format that answers the 
following questions within the video: ``What is the name of your small 
business and where is it located (City/State)?''; ``Which SBA program 
or service did you utilize?''; ``What were you able to accomplish from 
the SBA program or service you utilized? For example, were you able to 
hire new employees, start your business, expand your operations, 
purchase equipment etc.?''; ``What is the most rewarding part about 
starting or growing your small business?''; ``How has the assistance 
benefited the local community?''
    3. Basis on which the winners will be selected: All eligible videos 
will be judged by a panel of senior SBA officials on the following 
criteria: Inspirational nature of the message for potential small 
business owners; Creativity and uniqueness of video concept; use of SBA 
programs and/or services; and audio and visual quality of the video. 
Winners will be selected based on an overall score. All judging is in 
SBA's sole discretion and all decisions are final. SBA senior officials 
intend to select three winning videos.

    Authority: Public Law 111-358 (2011).

    Dated: April 18, 2012.
Fred Baldassaro,
Assistant Administrator, Office of Communications and Public Liaison.
[FR Doc. 2012-9753 Filed 4-23-12; 8:45 am]
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