Ticonderoga SBIC, L.P.; Notice Seeking Exemption Under Section 312 of the Small Business Investment Act, Conflicts of Interest, 43280 [2017-19486]

Download as PDF 43280 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 177 / Thursday, September 14, 2017 / Notices SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION [License No. 01/71–0402] Ticonderoga SBIC, L.P.; Notice Seeking Exemption Under Section 312 of the Small Business Investment Act, Conflicts of Interest Notice is hereby given that Ticonderoga SBIC, L.P., 25 Braintree Hill Park, Suite 200, Braintree, MA 02184, a Federal Licensee under the Small Business Investment Act of 1958, as amended (‘‘the Act’’), in connection with the sale of a small concern, has sought an exemption under Section 312 of the Act and Section 107.730(a), you must not self-deal to the prejudice of a Small Business, the Licensee, its shareholders or partners, or SBA. The transaction is brought within the purview of § 107.730(a) of the Regulations because which constitutes Conflicts of Interest of the Small Business Administration (‘‘SBA’’) Rules. Ticonderoga SBIC, L.P. proposes to sell eStudySite (‘‘eSS), 292 Euclid Ave, Suite 225, San Diego, California 92114, with Meridien Research, Inc. (‘‘MRI’’) and NRI Clinical Research (‘‘NRI’’). Because the Associates, including Ticonderoga K1, L.P., Ticonderoga KII L.P., and Craig Jones, will receive proceeds from their investments in NRI, this transaction constitutes Conflict of Interest requiring SBA’s prior approval. Notice is hereby given that any interested person may submit written comments on this transaction within fifteen days of the date of this publication to the Associate Administrator, Office of Investment and Innovation, U.S. Small Business Administration, 409 Third Street SW., Washington, DC 20416. A. Joseph Shepard, Associate Administrator for Office of Investment and Innovation. [FR Doc. 2017–19486 Filed 9–13–17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8025–01–P SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION asabaliauskas on DSKBBXCHB2PROD with NOTICES Svoboda Capital Fund IV SBIC, L.P.; License No. 05/05–0327; Notice Seeking Exemption Under Section 312 of the Small Business Investment Act, Conflicts of Interest Notice is hereby given that Svoboda Capital Fund IV SBIC, L.P., One North Franklin Street, Suite 1500, Chicago, IL 60606, a Federal Licensee under the Small Business Investment Act of 1958, as amended (‘‘the Act’’), in connection with the financing of a small concern, has sought an exemption under Section 312 of the Act and Section 107.730, VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:41 Sep 13, 2017 Jkt 241001 Financings which Constitute Conflicts of lnterest of the Small Business Administration (‘‘SBA’’) Rules and Regulations (13 CFR 107.730). Svoboda Capital Fund IV SBIC, L.P. proposes to provide equity security financing to Bully Pulpit Interactive, LLC, 1140 Connecticut Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20036 (‘‘BPI’’). The financing is brought within the purview of § 107.730(a) and (d) of the Regulations because Svoboda Capital Fund IV, L.P. an Associate of Svoboda Capital Fund IV SBIC, L.P., owns more than ten percent of BPI, and therefore this transaction is considered a financing of an Associate requiring prior SBA approval. Notice is hereby given that any interested person may submit written comments on the transaction, within fifteen days of the date of this publication, to the Associate Administrator for Investment, U.S. Small Business Administration, 409 Third Street SW., Washington, DC 20416. DC describes itself as a joint venture between OmniTRAX Holdings Combined, Inc. and Topflight Grain Cooperative, Inc., each of which owns 50% of DC. DC states that Topflight has agreed to convey its ownership interest in the line to DC. DC certifies that the agreement between Topflight and OmniTRAX does not contain any provision that prohibits DC from interchanging traffic with a third party or limits DC’s ability to interchange traffic with a third-party railroad. DC also certifies that the proposed transaction will not result in DC’s becoming a Class II or Class I rail carrier and that the projected annual revenue of DC will not exceed $5 million. The transaction may be consummated on or after September 28, 2017, the effective date of the exemption (30 days after the verified notice was filed). If the verified notice contains false or misleading information, the exemption is void ab initio. Petitions to revoke the Dated: September 6, 2017. exemption under 49 U.S.C. 10502(d) A. Joseph Shepard, Associate Administrator , Office of Investment may be filed at any time. The filing of a petition to revoke will not and Innovation. automatically stay the effectiveness of [FR Doc. 2017–19485 Filed 9–13–17; 8:45 am] the exemption. Petitions for stay must BILLING CODE P be filed no later than September 21, 2017 (at least seven days before the SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD exemption becomes effective). An original and 10 copies of all [Docket No. FD 36139] pleadings, referring to Docket No. FD 36139, must be filed with the Surface Decatur Central Railroad, L.L.C.— Transportation Board, 395 E Street SW., Acquisition and Operation Washington, DC 20423–0001. In Exemption—Topflight Grain Cooperative, Inc. addition, one copy of each pleading must be served on Karl Morell, Karl Decatur Central Railroad, L.L.C. (DC), Morell & Associates, Suite 440, 440 1st a Class III rail carrier, has filed a verified Street NW., Washington, DC 20001. notice of exemption under 49 CFR According to DC, this action is 1150.41 to acquire from Topflight Grain categorically excluded from Cooperative, Inc. (Topflight), the assets environmental review under 49 CFR of a 15.52-mile rail line between milepost 12.11 near Cisco, Piatt County, 1105.6(c) and from historic reporting Ill., and milepost 27.63 (Green’s Switch) under 49 CFR 1105.8(b). near Decatur, Macon County, Ill. (the Board decisions and notices are line).1 In the verified notice, DC also available on our Web site at seeks authority to operate a 2.11-mile WWW.STB.GOV. segment of the line between milepost Decided: September 11, 2017. 12.11 and milepost 14.22.2 1 DC was authorized to assume operations over the 13.41-mile segment between milepost 14.22 near Cisco, Piatt County, Ill., and milepost 27.63 (Green’s Switch) near Decatur, Macon County, Ill. That segment was previously operated by Decatur Junction Railway Co. See Decatur Cent. R.R.— Change in Operator Exemption—Decatur Junction Ry., FD 36080 (STB served Jan. 6, 2017). 2 DC states that, after assuming operations, the line was found to be 2.11 miles longer than originally thought. DC now seeks authority to operate the 2.11-mile portion which was not included in its December 2016 filing. PO 00000 Frm 00065 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 By the Board, Rachel D. Campbell, Director, Office of Proceedings. Jeffrey Herzig, Clearance Clerk. [FR Doc. 2017–19549 Filed 9–13–17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4915–01–P E:\FR\FM\14SEN1.SGM 14SEN1

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 SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

[License No. 01/71-0402]


Ticonderoga SBIC, L.P.; Notice Seeking Exemption Under Section 
312 of the Small Business Investment Act, Conflicts of Interest

    Notice is hereby given that Ticonderoga SBIC, L.P., 25 Braintree 
Hill Park, Suite 200, Braintree, MA 02184, a Federal Licensee under the 
Small Business Investment Act of 1958, as amended (``the Act''), in 
connection with the sale of a small concern, has sought an exemption 
under Section 312 of the Act and Section 107.730(a), you must not self-
deal to the prejudice of a Small Business, the Licensee, its 
shareholders or partners, or SBA.
    The transaction is brought within the purview of Sec.  107.730(a) 
of the Regulations because which constitutes Conflicts of Interest of 
the Small Business Administration (``SBA'') Rules. Ticonderoga SBIC, 
L.P. proposes to sell eStudySite (``eSS), 292 Euclid Ave, Suite 225, 
San Diego, California 92114, with Meridien Research, Inc. (``MRI'') and 
NRI Clinical Research (``NRI''). Because the Associates, including 
Ticonderoga K1, L.P., Ticonderoga KII L.P., and Craig Jones, will 
receive proceeds from their investments in NRI, this transaction 
constitutes Conflict of Interest requiring SBA's prior approval.
    Notice is hereby given that any interested person may submit 
written comments on this transaction within fifteen days of the date of 
this publication to the Associate Administrator, Office of Investment 
and Innovation, U.S. Small Business Administration, 409 Third Street 
SW., Washington, DC 20416.

A. Joseph Shepard,
Associate Administrator for Office of Investment and Innovation.
[FR Doc. 2017-19486 Filed 9-13-17; 8:45 am]
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