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Download as PDF 6920 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 26 / Tuesday, February 9, 2016 / Notices Nevada, San Francisco, San Luis Obispo, San Mateo, Santa Cruz, Sonoma. Contiguous Counties: California: Alpine, Amador, Colusa, Glenn, Kern, Kings, Monterey, Napa, Placer, Plumas, Sacramento, San Benito, San Joaquin, Santa Barbara, Santa Clara, Sierra, Siskiyou, Solano, Stanislaus, Sutter, Tehama, Trinity, Yolo, Yuba. Nevada: Douglas, Washoe. Oregon: Curry, Josephine. The Interest Rates are: Percent Businesses And Small Agricultural Cooperatives Without Credit Available Elsewhere .................. Non-Profit Organizations Without Credit Available Elsewhere ....... 4.000 Dated: February 2, 2016. Maria Contreras-Sweet, Administrator. [FR Doc. 2016–02562 Filed 2–8–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8025–01–P SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION [Disaster Declaration # 14581 and # 14582] Texas Disaster Number TX–00462 U.S. Small Business Administration ACTION: Amendment 1. AGENCY: This is an amendment of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for Public Assistance Only for the State of Texas (FEMA–4245–DR), dated 12/24/2015. Incident: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding. Incident Period: 10/22/2015 through 10/31/2015. Effective Date: 01/29/2016. Physical Loan Application Deadline Date: 02/22/2016. Economic Injury (EIDL) Loan Application Deadline Date: 09/26/2016. 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, SUMMARY: Jkt 238001 The Interest Rates are: 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 14610B and for economic injury is 14611B. (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number 59008) James E. Rivera, Associate Administrator for Disaster Assistance. SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION [FR Doc. 2016–02546 Filed 2–8–16; 8:45 am] [Disaster Declaration #14610 and #14611] BILLING CODE 8025–01–P Idaho Disaster #ID–00061 SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION U.S. Small Business Administration. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements Under OMB Review This is a Notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for Public Assistance Only for the State of Idaho (FEMA–4252–DR), dated 02/01/2016. Incident: Severe Winter Storms. Incident Period: 12/16/2015 through 12/27/2015. EFFECTIVE DATE: 02/01/2016. Physical Loan Application Deadline Date: 04/01/2016. Economic Injury (EIDL) Loan Application Deadline Date: 11/01/2016. 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: Notice is hereby given that as a result of the President’s major disaster declaration on 02/01/2016, 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: Benewah, Bonner, Kootenai. SUMMARY: [FR Doc. 2016–02577 Filed 2–8–16; 8:45 am] mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES James E. Rivera, Associate Administrator for Disaster Assistance. 2.625 (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number 59008) 17:54 Feb 08, 2016 (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Numbers 59008) BILLING CODE 8025–01–P The number assigned to this disaster for economic injury is 146090. The States which received an EIDL Declaration # are California, Nevada, Oregon. VerDate Sep<11>2014 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 State of TEXAS, dated 12/24/2015, is hereby amended to include the following areas as adversely affected by the disaster. Primary Counties: Smith. All other information in the original declaration remains unchanged. PO 00000 Frm 00093 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Small Business Administration. 30-Day notice. AGENCY: ACTION: The Small Business Administration (SBA) is publishing this notice to comply with requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) (44 U.S.C. chapter 35), which requires agencies to submit proposed reporting and recordkeeping requirements to OMB for review and approval, and to publish a notice in the Federal Register notifying the public that the agency has made such a submission. This notice also allows an additional 30 days for public comments. DATES: Submit comments on or before March 10, 2016 ADDRESSES: 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. 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. SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\09FEN1.SGM 09FEN1 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 26 / Tuesday, February 9, 2016 / Notices In October 2014, a new cohort of sites was added to the Regional Innovation Clusters (RIC) initiative, which was originally started in October 1, 2010 by the Small Business Administration (SBA)’s Office of Entrepreneurial Development. Through this initiative, organizations in 11 communities across the U.S. have been selected to provide industryspecific assistance to small businesses, and to develop industry relationships and supply chains within their regions. Clusters—geographically concentrated groups of interconnected businesses, suppliers, service providers, and associated institutions in a particular industry or field—act as a networking hub to convene a number of resources to help navigate the funding, procurement, and supply-chain opportunities in a specific industry. SBA is conducting an evaluation of the Regional Innovation Clusters initiative to determine how the clusters have developed, the type and volume of services they provided to small businesses, client perceptions of the program, and the various outcomes related to their existence, including collaboration among firms, innovation, and small business growth. Small business growth will be compared to the overall growth of firms in those same regions and industries. This evaluation will also include lessons learned and success stories. SBA proposes the use of three instruments for data collection and analysis of three distinct populations. These instruments are: (1). Small Business Survey, (2.) Large Organization Survey and (3.) Cluster Administrator Survey. In addition, SBA plans to interview each of the 11 cluster administrators several times a year regarding program impact and successes or challenges, and to obtain clarifications on information provided in quarterly reports. Each of the proposed surveys will be administered electronically and will contain both open- and close-ended questions. The information collected and analyzed from these instruments will contribute to monitoring performance metrics and program goals, as well as recommendations on improving program practices. Solicitation of Public Comments: Title: Regional Innovation Clusters (RIC) Initiative Evaluation Study. Description of Respondents: Interconnected businesses, Suppliers, Service providers, and associated institutions. Form Number: N/A. Estimated Annual Responses: 1,240. mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:54 Feb 08, 2016 Jkt 238001 Estimated Annual Hour Burden: 388. Curtis B. Rich, Management Analyst. [FR Doc. 2016–02484 Filed 2–8–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8025–01–P DEPARTMENT OF STATE [Public Notice: 9438] Overseas Security Advisory Council (OSAC) Meeting Notice Closed Meeting The Department of State announces a meeting of the U.S. State Department— Overseas Security Advisory Council on February 23 and 24, 2016. Pursuant to Section 10(d) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. Appendix), 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(4), and 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(7)(E), it has been determined that the meeting will be closed to the public. The meeting will focus on an examination of corporate security policies and procedures and will involve extensive discussion of trade secrets and proprietary commercial information that is privileged and confidential, and will discuss law enforcement investigative techniques and procedures. The agenda will include updated committee reports, a global threat overview, and other matters relating to private sector security policies and protective programs and the protection of U.S. business information overseas. For more information, contact Marsha Thurman, Overseas Security Advisory Council, U.S. Department of State, Washington, DC 20522–2008, phone: 571–345–2214. Dated: February 2, 2016. Bill A. Miller, Director of the Diplomatic Security Service, U.S. Department of State. [FR Doc. 2016–02583 Filed 2–8–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4710–43–P DEPARTMENT OF STATE [Public Notice: 9436] 30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Courier Drop-Off List for U.S. Passport Applications Notice of request for public comment and submission to OMB of proposed collection of information. ACTION: The Department of State has submitted the information collection described below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for approval. In accordance with the SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00094 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 6921 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 30 days for public comment. DATES: Submit comments directly to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) up to March 10, 2016. ADDRESSES: Direct comments to the Department of State Desk Officer in the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs at the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). You may submit comments by the following methods: • Email: oira_submission@ omb.eop.gov. You must include the DS form number, information collection title, and the OMB control number in the subject line of your message. • Fax: 202–395–5806. Attention: Desk Officer for Department of State. 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 PPT Forms Officer, U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs, Passport Services, Office of Legal Affairs and Law Enforcement Liaison, 44132 Mercure Cir, P.O. Box 1227, Sterling, Virginia 20166–1227, who may be reached on (202) 485–6538 or at PPTFormsOfficer@state.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: • Title of Information Collection: Courier Drop-Off List for U.S. Passport Applications. • OMB Control Number: 1405–XXXX. • Type of Request: New Collection. • Originating Office: Bureau of Consular Affairs, Passport Services, Office of Legal Affairs and Law Enforcement Liaison (CA/PPT/S/L). • Form Number: DS–4283. • Respondents: Business or Other For-Profit. • Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,000 respondents per year. • Estimated Number of Responses: 216,000 responses per year. • Average Time per Response: 10 minutes. • Total Estimated Burden Time: 36,000 hours per year. • Frequency: Daily. • Obligation to Respond: Required to Obtain or Retain a Benefit. 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 E:\FR\FM\09FEN1.SGM 09FEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 26 (Tuesday, February 9, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 6920-6921]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-02484]


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SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION


Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements Under OMB Review

AGENCY: Small Business Administration.

ACTION: 30-Day notice.

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SUMMARY: The Small Business Administration (SBA) is publishing this 
notice to comply with requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) 
(44 U.S.C. chapter 35), which requires agencies to submit proposed 
reporting and recordkeeping requirements to OMB for review and 
approval, and to publish a notice in the Federal Register notifying the 
public that the agency has made such a submission. This notice also 
allows an additional 30 days for public comments.

DATES: Submit comments on or before March 10, 2016

ADDRESSES: 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.

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.

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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In October 2014, a new cohort of sites was 
added to the Regional Innovation Clusters (RIC) initiative, which was 
originally started in October 1, 2010 by the Small Business 
Administration (SBA)'s Office of Entrepreneurial Development. Through 
this initiative, organizations in 11 communities across the U.S. have 
been selected to provide industry-specific assistance to small 
businesses, and to develop industry relationships and supply chains 
within their regions. Clusters--geographically concentrated groups of 
interconnected businesses, suppliers, service providers, and associated 
institutions in a particular industry or field--act as a networking hub 
to convene a number of resources to help navigate the funding, 
procurement, and supply-chain opportunities in a specific industry.
    SBA is conducting an evaluation of the Regional Innovation Clusters 
initiative to determine how the clusters have developed, the type and 
volume of services they provided to small businesses, client 
perceptions of the program, and the various outcomes related to their 
existence, including collaboration among firms, innovation, and small 
business growth. Small business growth will be compared to the overall 
growth of firms in those same regions and industries. This evaluation 
will also include lessons learned and success stories. SBA proposes the 
use of three instruments for data collection and analysis of three 
distinct populations. These instruments are: (1). Small Business 
Survey, (2.) Large Organization Survey and (3.) Cluster Administrator 
Survey. In addition, SBA plans to interview each of the 11 cluster 
administrators several times a year regarding program impact and 
successes or challenges, and to obtain clarifications on information 
provided in quarterly reports. Each of the proposed surveys will be 
administered electronically and will contain both open- and close-ended 
questions. The information collected and analyzed from these 
instruments will contribute to monitoring performance metrics and 
program goals, as well as recommendations on improving program 
practices.
    Solicitation of Public Comments:
    Title: Regional Innovation Clusters (RIC) Initiative Evaluation 
Study.
    Description of Respondents: Interconnected businesses, Suppliers, 
Service providers, and associated institutions.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Estimated Annual Responses: 1,240.
    Estimated Annual Hour Burden: 388.

Curtis B. Rich,
Management Analyst.
[FR Doc. 2016-02484 Filed 2-8-16; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 8025-01-P
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