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Economic Injury (EIDL) Loan
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Administration, Processing and
Disbursement Center, 14925 Kingsport
Road, Fort Worth, TX 76155.
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Escobar, Office of Disaster Assistance,
U.S. Small Business Administration,
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SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Advisory Committee on Veterans
Business Affairs
U.S. Small Business
Administration.
ACTION: Notice of Open Federal
Advisory Committee Meeting.
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The SBA is issuing this notice
to announce the location, date, time,
and agenda for the next meeting of the
Advisory Committee on Veterans
Business Affairs. The meeting will be
open to the public.
SUMMARY:
Wednesday, September 10, 2014
from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
DATES:
U.S. Small Business
Administration, 409 3rd Street SW.,
Washington, DC 20416. ROOM:
Administrator’s Conference room,
located on the 7th floor.
ADDRESSES:
Dated: August 6, 2014.
Diana Doukas,
SBA Committee Management Officer.
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SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Interagency Task Force on Veterans
Small Business Development
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
U.S. Small Business
Administration.
ACTION: Notice of Open Federal
Interagency Task Force Meeting.
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
Advisory Committee must contact
Cheryl Simms, by August 28, 2014, by
email in order to be placed on the
agenda. Comments for the Record
should be emailed prior to the meeting
for inclusion in the public record, verbal
presentations; however, will be limited
to five minutes in the interest of time
and to accommodate as many presenters
as possible. Written comments should
be emailed to Cheryl Simms, Program
Liaison, Office of Veterans Business
Development, U.S. Small Business
Administration, 409 3rd Street SW.,
Washington, DC 20416.
Additionally, if you need
accommodations because of a disability
or require additional information, please
contact Cheryl Simms, Designated
Federal Official for the Advisory
Committee on Veterans Business Affairs
at (202) 205–6773; or by email at
cheryl.simms@sba.gov . For more
information, please visit our Web site at
www.sba.gov/vets.
The SBA is issuing this notice
to announce the location, date, time,
and agenda for its public meeting of the
Interagency Task Force on Veterans
Small Business Development. The
meeting will be open to the public.
DATES: Date and Time: September 11,
2014, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon.
ADDRESSES: SBA Headquarters, 409 3rd
Street SW., Washington, DC 20416, in
the Administrator’s Large Conference
room, located on the 7th Floor.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant
to section 10(a) (2) of the Federal
Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C.,
Appendix 2), SBA announces the
meeting of the Interagency Task Force
on Veterans Small Business
Development. The Task Force is
established pursuant to Executive Order
13540 and focused on coordinating the
efforts of Federal agencies to improve
capital, business development
opportunities and pre-established
Federal contracting goals for small
business concerns owned and
controlled by veterans (VOB’s) and
service-disabled veterans (SDVOSB’S).
Moreover, the Task Force shall
coordinate administrative and
regulatory activities and develop
proposals relating to ‘‘six focus areas’’:
(1) Access to capital (loans, surety
bonding and franchising); (2) Ensure
achievement of pre-established
contracting goals, including mentor
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protege and matching with contracting
opportunities; (3) Increase the integrity
of certifications of status as a small
business; (4) Reducing paperwork and
administrative burdens in accessing
business development and
entrepreneurship opportunities; (5)
Increasing and improving training and
counseling services; and (6) Making
other improvements to support veteran’s
business development by the Federal
government.
On November 1, 2011, the Interagency
Task Force on Veterans Small Business
Development submitted its first report
to the President, which included 18
Pursuant
to section 10(a) (2) of the Federal
AdvisoryCommittee Act (5 U.S.C.,
Appendix 2), SBA announces the
meeting of the Advisory Committee on
Veterans Business Affairs. The Advisory
Committee on Veterans Business Affairs
serves as an independent source of
advice and policy recommendation to
the Administrator of the U.S. Small
Business Administration.
The purpose of this meeting is to
finalize preparations for the 2014
Annual Report to SBA’s Administrator,
Associate Administrator for Veterans
Business Development, Congress, and
the President and to discuss current and
future programs for veterans’ small
business owners. For information
regarding our veterans’ resources and
partners, please visit our Web site at
www.sba.gov/vets.
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recommendations that were applicable
to the ‘‘six focus areas’’ identified above.
The purpose of the meeting is to
discuss progress on the
recommendations and next steps
identified by the Interagency Task Force
(IATF) in the Fiscal Year (FY) 14
Annual Report. The agenda will include
updates from each of the members,
public comment, and planning for the
FY 14 of the IATF’s Annual Report. In
addition, the Task Force will allow time
to obtain public comment from
individuals and representatives of
organizations regarding the areas of
focus.
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 Task
Force must contact Cheryl Simms, by
August 28, 2018 by email in order to be
placed on the agenda. Comments for the
record should be applicable to the ‘‘six
focus areas’’ of the Task Force and
emailed prior to the meeting for
inclusion in the public record, verbal
presentations; however, will be limited
to five minutes in the interest of time
and to accommodate as many presenters
as possible. Written comments should
be emailed to Cheryl Simms, Program
Liaison, Office of Veterans Business
Development, U.S. Small Business
Administration, 409 3rd Street SW.,
Washington, DC 20416, at the email
address for the Task Force,
vetstaskforce@sba.gov . Additionally, if
you need accommodations because of a
disability or require additional
information, please contact Cheryl
Simms, Designated Federal Official for
the Task Force at (202) 205–6773; or by
email at cheryl.simms@sba.gov. For
more information, please visit our Web
site at www.sba.gov/vets.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Dated: August 6, 2014.
Diana Doukas,
SBA Committee Management Officer.
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In the Matter of the Review of the
Designation of Asbat al-Ansar, (and
other aliases), as a Foreign Terrorist
Organization Pursuant to Section 219
of the Immigration and Nationality Act,
as Amended
Based upon a review of the
Administrative Record assembled
pursuant to Section 219(a)(4)(C) of the
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Immigration and Nationality Act, as
amended (8 U.S.C. 1189(a)(4)(C))
(‘‘INA’’), and in consultation with the
Attorney General and the Secretary of
the Treasury, I conclude that the
circumstances that were the basis for the
2009 decision to maintain the
designation of the aforementioned
organization as a Foreign Terrorist
Organization have not changed in such
a manner as to warrant revocation of the
designation and that the national
security of the United States does not
warrant a revocation of the designation.
Therefore, I hereby determine that the
designation of the aforementioned
organization as a Foreign Terrorist
Organization, pursuant to Section 219 of
the INA (8 U.S.C. 1189), shall be
maintained.
This determination shall be published
in the Federal Register.
Dated: August 1, 2014.
John F. Kerry,
Secretary of State, Department of State.
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[Public Notice 8825]
Shipping Coordinating Committee;
Notice of Committee Meeting
The Shipping Coordinating
Committee (SHC) will conduct an open
meeting at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday,
September 9, 2014, in the Alexander
Hamilton Room (AHR), 9th floor, of the
U.S. Coast Guard Personnel Service
Center (PSC), 4200 Wilson Boulevard,
Suite 1100, Arlington, VA 20598–7200.
The primary purpose of the meeting is
to prepare for the thirty-ninth session of
the International Maritime
Organization’s (IMO) Facilitation
Committee to be held at the IMO
Headquarters, United Kingdom,
September 22–26, 2014.
The agenda items to be considered
include:
—Decisions of other IMO bodies
—Consideration and adoption of
proposed amendments to the
Convention
—General review of the Convention,
including harmonization with other
international instruments
—E-business possibilities for the
facilitation of maritime traffic
—Formalities connected with the
arrival, stay and departure of persons
—Ensuring security in and facilitating
international trade
—Ship/port interface
—Guidelines on minimum training and
education for mooring personnel
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—Technical cooperation activities
related to facilitation of maritime
traffic
—Relations with other organizations
—Application of the Committee’s
Guidelines
—Work programme
—Election of Chairman and ViceChairman for 2015
—Any other business
Members of the public may attend
this meeting up to the seating capacity
of the room. To facilitate the building
security process, and to request
reasonable accommodation, those who
plan to attend should contact the
meeting coordinator, Mr. David Du
Pont, by email at
David.A.DuPont@uscg.mil, by phone at
(202) 372–1497, by fax at (202) 372–
1928, or in writing at Commandant (CG–
REG), U.S. Coast Guard Stop 7418, 2703
Martin Luther King Jr. Ave. SE.,
Washington, DC 20593–7418 not later
than September 2, 2014, 7 days prior to
the meeting. Requests made after
September 2, 2014, might not be able to
be accommodated. Please note that due
to security considerations, two valid,
government issued photo identifications
must be presented to gain entrance to
the building. The USCG PSC is in the
Ballston Commons Plaza located above
the Ballston Common Mall in Arlington,
VA. It can be reached by driving and is
conveniently located next to the
Ballston Metro Station.
For members of the public that would
like to participate, but are unable to
attend this meeting the Coast Guard will
provide a teleconference option. To
participate by phone, contact the
meeting coordinator (details above) to
obtain teleconference information. Note
the number of teleconference lines is
limited and will be available on a firstcome, first-served basis.
Additional information regarding this
and other IMO SHC public meetings
may be found at: www.uscg.mil/imo.
Information specific to the Facilitation
Committee may be found at
www.uscg.mil/imo/fal and
www.uscg.mil/hq/cg5/cg523/imo.asp.
Dated: August 4, 2014.
Marc Zlomek,
Executive Secretary, Shipping Coordinating
Committee, Department of State.
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SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Interagency Task Force on Veterans Small Business Development
AGENCY: U.S. Small Business Administration.
ACTION: Notice of Open Federal Interagency Task Force Meeting.
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SUMMARY: The SBA is issuing this notice to announce the location, date,
time, and agenda for its public meeting of the Interagency Task Force
on Veterans Small Business Development. The meeting will be open to the
public.
DATES: Date and Time: September 11, 2014, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon.
ADDRESSES: SBA Headquarters, 409 3rd Street SW., Washington, DC 20416,
in the Administrator's Large Conference room, located on the 7th Floor.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to section 10(a) (2) of the Federal
Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C., Appendix 2), SBA announces the
meeting of the Interagency Task Force on Veterans Small Business
Development. The Task Force is established pursuant to Executive Order
13540 and focused on coordinating the efforts of Federal agencies to
improve capital, business development opportunities and pre-established
Federal contracting goals for small business concerns owned and
controlled by veterans (VOB's) and service-disabled veterans
(SDVOSB'S). Moreover, the Task Force shall coordinate administrative
and regulatory activities and develop proposals relating to ``six focus
areas'': (1) Access to capital (loans, surety bonding and franchising);
(2) Ensure achievement of pre-established contracting goals, including
mentor prot[eacute]g[eacute] and matching with contracting
opportunities; (3) Increase the integrity of certifications of status
as a small business; (4) Reducing paperwork and administrative burdens
in accessing business development and entrepreneurship opportunities;
(5) Increasing and improving training and counseling services; and (6)
Making other improvements to support veteran's business development by
the Federal government.
On November 1, 2011, the Interagency Task Force on Veterans Small
Business Development submitted its first report to the President, which
included 18
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recommendations that were applicable to the ``six focus areas''
identified above.
The purpose of the meeting is to discuss progress on the
recommendations and next steps identified by the Interagency Task Force
(IATF) in the Fiscal Year (FY) 14 Annual Report. The agenda will
include updates from each of the members, public comment, and planning
for the FY 14 of the IATF's Annual Report. In addition, the Task Force
will allow time to obtain public comment from individuals and
representatives of organizations regarding the areas of focus.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 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 Task Force must contact Cheryl
Simms, by August 28, 2018 by email in order to be placed on the agenda.
Comments for the record should be applicable to the ``six focus areas''
of the Task Force and emailed prior to the meeting for inclusion in the
public record, verbal presentations; however, will be limited to five
minutes in the interest of time and to accommodate as many presenters
as possible. Written comments should be emailed to Cheryl Simms,
Program Liaison, Office of Veterans Business Development, U.S. Small
Business Administration, 409 3rd Street SW., Washington, DC 20416, at
the email address for the Task Force, vetstaskforce@sba.gov .
Additionally, if you need accommodations because of a disability or
require additional information, please contact Cheryl Simms, Designated
Federal Official for the Task Force at (202) 205-6773; or by email at
cheryl.simms@sba.gov. For more information, please visit our Web site
at www.sba.gov/vets.
Dated: August 6, 2014.
Diana Doukas,
SBA Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2014-19118 Filed 8-12-14; 8:45 am]
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