Cephas Capital Partners III, LP; Notice Seeking Exemption Under Section 312 of the Small Business Investment Act, Conflicts of Interest, 16074 [2023-05078]

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[FR Doc. 2023–05078 Filed 3–14–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8026–09–P [FR Doc. 2023–05270 Filed 3–14–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8011–01–P DEPARTMENT OF STATE [Public Notice: 12003] SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION [License No. 02/02–0694] lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 Cephas Capital Partners III, LP; Notice Seeking Exemption Under Section 312 of the Small Business Investment Act, Conflicts of Interest Notice is hereby given that Cephas Capital Partners III, LP, 11 Schoen Place, 8th Floor, Pittsford, NY 14534, a Federal Licensee under the Small Business Investment Act of 1958, as amended (‘‘the Act’’), in connection with the financing of a small concerns, has sought an exemption under section 312 of the Act and 13 CFR 107.730, Financings which Constitute Conflicts of Interest of the Code of Federal Regulations. Cephas Capital Partners III, LP is proposing to provide financing to Air-Flo Mfg. Co, Inc. et al, 365 Upper Oakwood Avenue, Elmira Heights, New York, 14903 to support the company’s growth and refinance existing company debt. The proposed transaction is brought within the purview of § 107.730 of the Regulations because Cephas Capital Partners III, LP is an Associate of Cephas Capital Partners II, LP by virtue of Common Control as defined at 13 CFR 107.50, holds an investment in AirFlo Mfg. Co, Inc. and the proposed transaction represents a conflict of interest because Cephas Capital Partners III, LP and its Associates did not previously invest in the small business at the same time and on the same terms and conditions, and the proposed financing to Air-Flo Mfg. Co, Inc. will discharge an obligation to Associates or free other funds to pay such obligation. Therefore, the proposed transaction is considered self-deal pursuant to 13 CFR 107.730 and requires a regulatory exemption. 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 Associate Administrator for Investment, U.S. Small Business 17 17 CFR 200.30–3(a)(12). VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:48 Mar 14, 2023 Jkt 259001 U.S. Department of State Advisory Committee on Private International Law: Notice of Annual Meeting The Department of State’s Advisory Committee on Private International Law (ACPIL) will hold its annual meeting in hybrid format on Monday, April 24, 2023. The meeting will be held at the Georgetown University Law Center, Gewirz Student Center, 600 New Jersey Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20001. The program is scheduled to run from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The meeting will include discussions on commercial arbitration, digital and financial law, and plans for the upcoming Special Commission on the Practical Operation of the 1980 Child Abduction Convention. 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Comments should be sent electronically to pil@ state.gov. When you register, please indicate whether attending in-person or via Zoom. If you are attending virtually, please indicate if you require captioning. Zachary A. Parker, Director, Office of Directives Management, U.S. Department of State. [FR Doc. 2023–05260 Filed 3–14–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4710–08–P SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD [Docket No. FD 36674] Ottawa Northern Railroad LLC— Acquisition and Change in Operator Exemption—Midland Historical Railway Association Ottawa Northern Railroad LLC (ONR), a noncarrier, has filed a verified notice of exemption under 49 CFR 1150.31 to acquire and operate as a common carrier over approximately 11.09 miles of rail line owned by the Midland Historical Railway Association (MHRA) between milepost 14.95 near Baldwin City, Kan., and milepost 26.04 at Ottawa, Kan. (the Line). 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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 50 (Wednesday, March 15, 2023)]
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SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

[License No. 02/02-0694]


Cephas Capital Partners III, LP; Notice Seeking Exemption Under 
Section 312 of the Small Business Investment Act, Conflicts of Interest

    Notice is hereby given that Cephas Capital Partners III, LP, 11 
Schoen Place, 8th Floor, Pittsford, NY 14534, a Federal Licensee under 
the Small Business Investment Act of 1958, as amended (``the Act''), in 
connection with the financing of a small concerns, has sought an 
exemption under section 312 of the Act and 13 CFR 107.730, Financings 
which Constitute Conflicts of Interest of the Code of Federal 
Regulations. Cephas Capital Partners III, LP is proposing to provide 
financing to Air-Flo Mfg. Co, Inc. et al, 365 Upper Oakwood Avenue, 
Elmira Heights, New York, 14903 to support the company's growth and 
refinance existing company debt.
    The proposed transaction is brought within the purview of Sec.  
107.730 of the Regulations because Cephas Capital Partners III, LP is 
an Associate of Cephas Capital Partners II, LP by virtue of Common 
Control as defined at 13 CFR 107.50, holds an investment in Air-Flo 
Mfg. Co, Inc. and the proposed transaction represents a conflict of 
interest because Cephas Capital Partners III, LP and its Associates did 
not previously invest in the small business at the same time and on the 
same terms and conditions, and the proposed financing to Air-Flo Mfg. 
Co, Inc. will discharge an obligation to Associates or free other funds 
to pay such obligation.
    Therefore, the proposed transaction is considered self-deal 
pursuant to 13 CFR 107.730 and requires a regulatory exemption. 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 Associate Administrator for Investment, U.S. Small Business 
Administration, 409 Third Street SW, Washington, DC 20416.

Bailey DeVries,
Associate Administrator, Office of Investment and Innovation.
[FR Doc. 2023-05078 Filed 3-14-23; 8:45 am]
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