Notice is hereby given that Housatonic Equity Investors SBIC, L.P., 88 Kearney St. Suite 1610, San Francisco, CA 94108, 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.

SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION : Small Business Administration

This document clarifies SBA's final rule revising the small business size standard for Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Code 4731, Arrangement of Transportation of Freight and Cargo. On May 15, 2000, SBA established a new table of size standards based on the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) which replaces the SIC code

SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION : Small Business Administration

Department of Commerce statistics indicate that small businesses with fewer than 20 employees represent approximately 65 percent of all exporters in the U.S. The SBA recognizes that many of these exporters have financing needs that are too small to be met profitably by traditional lending sources. SBA is mandated under the Small Business Act

SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION : Small Business Administration

Leon County and the contiguous counties of Gadsden, Jefferson, Liberty, and Wakulla in the State of Florida, and Grady and Thomas Counties in the State of Georgia constitute a disaster area due to damages from heavy rains and flooding caused by Tropical Storm Helene that occurred September 2224, 2000. Applications for loans for physical damage

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As a result of the President's major disaster declaration on September 26, 2000, I find that Greene County, Ohio constitutes a disaster area due to damages caused by severe storms and a tornado that occurred on September 20, 2000. Applications for loans for physical damage as a result of this disaster may be filed until the

SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION : Small Business Administration

The Small Business Administration publishes an interest rate called the optional ``peg'' rate (13 CFR 120.214) on a quarterly basis. This rate is a weighted average cost of money to the government for maturities similar to the average SBA direct loan. This rate may be used as a base rate for guaranteed fluctuating interest rate SBA loans. This

SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION : Small Business Administration

The U.S. Small Business Administration Washington, DC District Advisory Council, located in the metropolitan area of Washington, DC, will hold a public meeting from 9 a.m.11 a.m., Wednesday, October 11, 2000, at The Washington Times, 3600 New York Avenue, NE., Washington, DC, to discuss such matters as may be presented by members, staff of the

SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION : Small Business Administration

The Small Business Administration (SBA) proposes to amend its regulations governing the HUBZone Empowerment Contracting Program (HUBZone program). Now that SBA has officially launched the program, has received over two thousand applications for HUBZone certification, and has certified concerns into the program, SBA believes that it should make the

SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION : Small Business Administration

The Small Business Administration plans to issue an SBDC program announcement. SBA plans to issue an SBDC 2000 Program Announcement for FY 2001 and CY 2001 to invite applicants from Institutions of Higher Education and Women's Business Centers to establish, manage, and oversee a Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Network in the State of

SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (SBA) : Small Business Administration

The U.S. Small Business Administration, North Florida District Office, Jacksonville, Florida, Advisory Council will hold a public meeting from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m., October 26, 2000, located at the University Center, 12000 Alumni Drive, University of North Florida, Jacksonville, Florida, to discuss such

SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION : Small Business Administration

13 CFR 107.855 limits the maximum annual Cost of Money (as defined in 13 CFR 107.50) that may be imposed upon a Small Business in connection with Financing by means of Loans or through the purchase of Debt Securities. The cited regulation incorporates the term ``Debenture Rate'', which is defined in 13 CFR 107.50 as the interest rate, as

SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION : Small Business Administration

The U.S. Small Business Administration Hawaii District Advisory Council, will hold a public meeting at 10 a.m. on Wednesday October 11, 2000 located at the Business Information and Counseling Center, 1111 Bishop Street, Suite 204, Training Center, Honolulu, HI to discuss such matters as may be presented by members, staff of the U.S. Small

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Fairfield County and the contiguous Counties of Litchfield and New Haven in the State of Connecticut and Dutchess, Putnam, and Westchester Counties in New York constitute a disaster area as a result of damages caused by heavy rains and flooding that occurred on August 11, 2000. Applications for loans for physical damage from this disaster may

SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION : Small Business Administration

In accordance with a notice from the Federal Emergency Management Agency, dated September 20, 2000, the abovenumbered Declaration is hereby amended to include Ada, Bingham, Blaine, Custer, Lincoln, and Valley Counties in the State of Idaho as a disaster area due to damages caused by wildfires beginning on July 27, 2000 and continuing.

In

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In accordance with a notice from the Federal Emergency Management Agency, dated September 19, 2000, the abovenumbered Declaration is hereby amended to include the following counties and Indian Reservations in the State of Montana as a disaster area due to damages caused by wildfires beginning on July 13, 2000 and continuing: Big Horn, Blaine,

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Allegany County and the contiguous counties of Garrett and Washington in Maryland; Hampshire, Mineral, and Morgan Counties in West Virginia; and Bedford, Fulton, and Somerset Counties in Pennsylvania constitute a disaster area as a result of damages caused by flooding that occurred on September 11, 2000. Applications for loans for physical

SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION : Small Business Administration

The U.S. Small Business Administration Region II Advisory Council located in the geographical area of Buffalo, New York, will hold a public meeting at 10:00 a.m. on October 27, 2000, at Fleet Bank of New York, 10 Fountain Plaza, 9th floor boardroom, Buffalo, New York to discuss matters that may be presented by members of the

SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION : Small Business Administration

Notice is hereby given that Meridian Venture Partners II, L.P., 259 Radnor Chester Road, Suite 140, Radnor, PA 19087, 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,

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Notice is hereby given that TD Javelin Capital Fund II, LP (``TD Javelin II''), 2850 Cahaba Road, Suite 240, Birmingham, Alabama 35223, a Federal Licensee under the Small Business Investment Act of 1958, as amended (``the Act''), and TD Lighthouse Capital Fund, LP (``TD Lighthouse'', and together with TD Javelin II the ``Funds''), 303 Detroit

SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION : Small Business Administration

Due to a reorganization within the Office of General Counsel at the Small Business Administration (SBA), a new Office of Procurement Law was created to handle all procurementrelated legal issues at SBA. Among other things, this new office will represent the Agency in all administrative litigation involving size and SIC code appeals, eligibility

SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION : Small Business Administration

Under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35), agencies are required 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.

SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION : Small Business Administration

As a result of the President's major disaster declaration on September 14, 2000, I find that Napa County, California constitutes a disaster area due to damages caused by an earthquake that occurred on September 3, 2000. Applications for loans for physical damage as a result of this disaster may be filed until the close of

SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION : Small Business Administration

Duval County and the contiguous counties of Baker, Clay, Nassau, and St. Johns in the State of Florida constitute a disaster area due to damages caused by heavy rains and flooding that occurred on September 6 and 7, 2000. Applications for loans for physical damage as a result of this disaster may be filed until the close of

SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION : Small Business Administration

Montezuma County and the contiguous counties of Dolores, La Plata, and San Juan in the State of Colorado; Apache County, Arizona; San Juan County, New Mexico; and San Juan County, Utah constitute an economic injury disaster loan area due to wildfires that occurred from July 20 through August 14, 2000. Eligible small businesses and small

SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION : Small Business Administration

The U.S. Small Business Administration National Advisory Council, will hold a public meeting October 13, 2000 located at the Wyndham Miami Biscayne Bay Hotel, 1601 Biscayne Boulevard Miami, Florida to discuss such matters as may be presented by members, staff of the U.S. Small Business Administration, or others present. For further information

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