Franchise Agreement Reviews, Affiliation and Eligibility for Financial Assistance, 2769-2770 [2015-00740]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 12 / Tuesday, January 20, 2015 / Notices Comments should refer to the information collection by name and/ or OMB Control Number and should be sent to: Agency Clearance Officer, Curtis Rich, Small Business Administration, 409 3rd Street SW., 5th Floor, Washington, DC 20416; and SBA Desk Officer, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, New Executive Office Building, Washington, DC 20503. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Curtis Rich, Agency Clearance Officer, (202) 205–7030 curtis.rich@sba.gov Copies: A copy of the Form OMB 83– 1, supporting statement, and other documents submitted to OMB for review may be obtained from the Agency Clearance Officer. Small Business Lending Companies (SBLC’s) and Non-Federally Regulations Lenders (NFRL’s) are generally non-depository lending instructions authorized by SBA primarily to make loans under sections 7(a) of the Small Business Act. As sole regulator of these institutions, SBA requires them to submit audited financial statements annually as well as interim, quarterly financial statements and other reports to facilitate the agency’s oversight lenders. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Solicitation of Public Comments rljohnson on DSK3VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Summary of Information Collections (1) Title: Reports to SBA: Provisions of 13 CFR 120.460–464,473, 475, and 1510. Description of Respondents: Small Business Lending Companies. Form Number: N/A. Estimated Annual Respondents: 170. Estimated Annual Responses: 680. Estimated Annual Hour Burden: 3,400. Curtis B. Rich, Management Analyst. [FR Doc. 2015–00669 Filed 1–16–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8025–01–P VerDate Sep<11>2014 14:47 Jan 16, 2015 Jkt 235001 SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Numbers 59002 and 59008) [Disaster Declaration #14210 and #14211] James E. Rivera, Associate Administrator, for Disaster Assistance. Mississippi Disaster #MS–00062 [FR Doc. 2015–00673 Filed 1–16–15; 8:45 am] U.S. Small Business Administration. AGENCY: ACTION: BILLING CODE 8025–01–P Notice SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION This is a Notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for Public Assistance Only for the State of Mississippi (FEMA—4205— DR), dated 01/07/2015. Incident: Severe Storms and Tornadoes. Incident Period: 12/23/2014. Effective Date: 01/07/2015. Physical Loan Application Deadline Date: 03/09/2015. Economic Injury (EIDL) Loan Application Deadline Date: 10/07/2015. SUMMARY: Submit completed loan applications to: U.S. Small Business Administration, Processing and Disbursement Center, 14925 Kingsport Road, Fort Worth, TX 76155. ADDRESSES: A. Escobar, Office of Disaster Assistance, U.S. Small Business Administration, 409 3rd Street SW., Suite 6050, Washington, DC 20416 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Notice is hereby given that as a result of the President’s major disaster declaration on 01/07/2015, Private Non-Profit organizations that provide essential services of governmental nature may file disaster loan applications at the address listed above or other locally announced locations. The following areas have been determined to be adversely affected by the disaster: Primary Counties: Marion. The Interest Rates are: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Comments may be submitted on (a) Whether the collection of information is necessary for the agency to properly perform its functions; (b) whether the burden estimates are accurate; (c) whether there are ways to minimize the burden, including through the use of automated techniques or other forms of information technology; and (d) whether there are ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information. 2769 Percent For Physical Damage: Non-Profit Organizations With Credit Available Elsewhere ... Non-Profit Organizations Without Credit Available Elsewhere ..................................... For Economic Injury: Non-Profit Organizations Without Credit Available Elsewhere ..................................... 2.625 2.625 2.625 The number assigned to this disaster for physical damage is 14210B and for economic injury is 14211B. PO 00000 Frm 00096 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 [Docket Number SBA–2014–0014] Franchise Agreement Reviews, Affiliation and Eligibility for Financial Assistance Small Business Administration. Notice; extension of comment AGENCY: ACTION: period. On December 8, 2014, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) published a notice in the Federal Register to solicit public comments on, among other things, the factors relevant to determining affiliation between entities involved in a franchise or similar business relationship and also on the current processes for making such determinations. This notice announces the extension of the current comment period for an additional 60 days until April 7, 2015. DATES: The comment period for the notice on franchise agreement reviews, affiliation and eligibility for financial assistance is extended until April 7, 2015. SUMMARY: You may submit comments, identified by Docket Number: SBA– 2014–0014, by any of the following methods: (1) Federal Rulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments; or (2) Mail/Hand Delivery/Courier: U.S. Small Business Administration, Attn: Mary Frias, 409 Third Street SW., 8th Floor, Washington, DC 20416. SBA will post all comments to this notice on www.regulations.gov. If you wish to submit confidential business information (CBI) as defined in the User Notice at www.regulations.gov, you must submit such information to the U.S. Small Business Administration, Attn: Mary Frias, 409 Third Street SW., 8th Floor, Washington, DC 20416, or send an email to mary.frias@sba.gov. Highlight the information that you consider to be CBI and explain why you believe SBA should hold this information as confidential. SBA will review your information and determine whether it will make the information public. ADDRESSES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Meghan Milloy, U.S. Small Business E:\FR\FM\20JAN1.SGM 20JAN1 2770 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 12 / Tuesday, January 20, 2015 / Notices Administration, 409 3rd Street SW., 8th Floor, Washington, DC 20416, telephone number (202) 619–1654 or meghan.milloy@sba.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On December 8, 2014, SBA published a notice and request for comments at 79 FR 72748. SBA is re-examining the factors the agency considers relevant to the determination of ‘‘affiliation’’ between entities involved in a franchise or other similar business relationship (such as license, dealer, and jobber relationships), the current processes for making such determinations, and issues related to the use of SBA’s Franchise Findings List and the use of external resources (such as the Franchise Registry). The notice, which is identified by Docket Number SBA– 2014–0014, is also available at https:// www.regulations.gov/ #!docketDetail;D=SBA-2014-0014. SBA received a formal request from several trade associations that represent participants in SBA’s business loan programs to extend the comment period on this notice for an additional 60 days. After considering the request, SBA decided to extend the comment period an additional 60 days until April 7, 2015. This extension will give commenters additional time to consider the notice and submit comments. Linda S. Rusche, Director, Office of Financial Assistance. BILLING CODE P BILLING CODE 8025–01–P SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Regulatory Fairness Hearing; Region IV—Orlando, Florida U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). ACTION: Notice of open Hearing of Region IV Small Business Owners in Orlando, FL. AGENCY: rljohnson on DSK3VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES 14:47 Jan 16, 2015 Jkt 235001 DEPARTMENT OF STATE [Public Notice 9005] 60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Repatriation/Emergency Medical and Dietary Assistance Loan Application Notice of request for public comment. ACTION: The SBA, Office of the National Ombudsman is issuing this notice to announce the location, date and time of the Orlando, FL Regulatory Fairness Hearing. This hearing is open to the public. DATES: The hearing will be held on Wednesday, February 4, 2015, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. (EST). ADDRESSES: The hearing will be at the Caribe Royale Orlando, 8101 World Center Drive, Curacao Rooms 1 & 2, Orlando, FL 32821. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act (Pub. L. 104– 121), Sec. 222, SBA announces the VerDate Sep<11>2014 Dated: January 8, 2015. Diana Doukas, SBA Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. 2015–00675 Filed 1–16–15; 8:45 am] [FR Doc. 2015–00740 Filed 1–16–15; 8:45 am] SUMMARY: hearing for Small Business Owners, Business Organizations, Trade Associations, Chambers of Commerce and related organizations serving small business concerns to report experiences regarding unfair or excessive Federal regulatory enforcement issues affecting their members. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: This hearing is being conducted in conjunction with the National 8(a) Association 2015 Winter Conference. The hearing is open to the public; however, advance notice of attendance is requested. Anyone wishing to attend and/or make a presentation at the ´ Orlando, FL hearing must contact Jose ´ Mendez by January 28, 2015 in writing, or by fax or email in order to be placed on the agenda. For further information, ´ ´ please contact Jose Mendez, Case Management Specialist, Office of the National Ombudsman, 409 3rd Street SW., Suite 7125, Washington, DC 20416, by phone (202) 205–6178 and fax (202) 481–5719. Additionally, if you need accommodations because of a disability, translation services, or require additional information, please contact ´ ´ Jose Mendez as well. For more information on the Office of the National Ombudsman, see our Web site at www.sba.gov/ombudsman. The Department of State is seeking Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval for the information collection described below. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, we are requesting comments on this collection from all interested individuals and organizations. The purpose of this notice is to allow 60 days for public comment preceding submission of the collection to OMB. DATES: The Department will accept comments from the public up to March 23, 2015. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by any of the following methods: SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00097 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 • Web: Persons with access to the Internet may comment on this notice by going to www.Regulations.gov. You can search for the document by entering ‘‘Docket Number: DOS–2015–0002’’ in the search field. Then click the ‘‘Comment Now’’ button and complete the comment form. • Email: RiversDA@state.gov. • Mail: (paper, disk, or CD–ROM submissions): U.S. Department of State, CA/OCS/PMO, SA–17, 10th Floor, Washington, DC 20036. • Fax: 202–736–9111. • Hand Delivery or Courier: U.S. Department of State, CA/OCS/PMO, 600 19th St. NW., 10th Floor, Washington, DC 20036. You must include the DS form number (if applicable), information collection title, and the OMB control number in any correspondence. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Direct requests for additional information regarding the collection listed in this notice, including requests for copies of the proposed collection instrument and supporting documents, to Derek Rivers, Bureau of Consular Affairs, Overseas Citizens Services (CA/ OCS/PMO), U.S. Department of State, SA–17, 10th Floor, Washington, DC 20036 or at RiversDA@state.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: • Title of Information Collection: Repatriation/Emergency Medical and Dietary Assistance Loan Application. • OMB Control Number: 1405–0150. • Type of Request: Revision. • Originating Office: Bureau of Consular Affairs, Overseas Citizens Services (CA/OCS). • Form Number: DS–3072. • Respondents: U.S. Citizens applying for emergency loan assistance. • Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,446. • Estimated Number of Responses: 1,446. • Average Time per Response: 20 minutes. • Total Estimated Burden Time: 482 hours. • Frequency: On Occasion. • Obligation to Respond: Required to Obtain Benefits. We are soliciting public comments to permit the Department to: • Evaluate whether the proposed information collection is necessary for the proper functions of the Department. • Evaluate the accuracy of our estimate of the time and cost burden for this proposed collection, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used. • Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected. E:\FR\FM\20JAN1.SGM 20JAN1

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SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 12 (Tuesday, January 20, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 2769-2770]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-00740]


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SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

[Docket Number SBA-2014-0014]


Franchise Agreement Reviews, Affiliation and Eligibility for 
Financial Assistance

AGENCY: Small Business Administration.

ACTION: Notice; extension of comment period.

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SUMMARY: On December 8, 2014, the U.S. Small Business Administration 
(SBA) published a notice in the Federal Register to solicit public 
comments on, among other things, the factors relevant to determining 
affiliation between entities involved in a franchise or similar 
business relationship and also on the current processes for making such 
determinations. This notice announces the extension of the current 
comment period for an additional 60 days until April 7, 2015.

DATES: The comment period for the notice on franchise agreement 
reviews, affiliation and eligibility for financial assistance is 
extended until April 7, 2015.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by Docket Number: SBA-
2014-0014, by any of the following methods: (1) Federal Rulemaking 
Portal: https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for 
submitting comments; or (2) Mail/Hand Delivery/Courier: U.S. Small 
Business Administration, Attn: Mary Frias, 409 Third Street SW., 8th 
Floor, Washington, DC 20416. SBA will post all comments to this notice 
on www.regulations.gov. If you wish to submit confidential business 
information (CBI) as defined in the User Notice at www.regulations.gov, 
you must submit such information to the U.S. Small Business 
Administration, Attn: Mary Frias, 409 Third Street SW., 8th Floor, 
Washington, DC 20416, or send an email to mary.frias@sba.gov. Highlight 
the information that you consider to be CBI and explain why you believe 
SBA should hold this information as confidential. SBA will review your 
information and determine whether it will make the information public.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Meghan Milloy, U.S. Small Business

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Administration, 409 3rd Street SW., 8th Floor, Washington, DC 20416, 
telephone number (202) 619-1654 or meghan.milloy@sba.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On December 8, 2014, SBA published a notice 
and request for comments at 79 FR 72748. SBA is re-examining the 
factors the agency considers relevant to the determination of 
``affiliation'' between entities involved in a franchise or other 
similar business relationship (such as license, dealer, and jobber 
relationships), the current processes for making such determinations, 
and issues related to the use of SBA's Franchise Findings List and the 
use of external resources (such as the Franchise Registry). The notice, 
which is identified by Docket Number SBA-2014-0014, is also available 
at https://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=SBA-2014-0014.
    SBA received a formal request from several trade associations that 
represent participants in SBA's business loan programs to extend the 
comment period on this notice for an additional 60 days. After 
considering the request, SBA decided to extend the comment period an 
additional 60 days until April 7, 2015. This extension will give 
commenters additional time to consider the notice and submit comments.

Linda S. Rusche,
Director, Office of Financial Assistance.
[FR Doc. 2015-00740 Filed 1-16-15; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 8025-01-P

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