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

In accordance with a notice received from the Department of Homeland SecurityFederal Emergency Management Agency, effective December 9, 2004, the above numbered Public Assistance declaration is hereby amended to reestablish the incident period for this disaster as beginning on October 18, 2004, and continuing through and including October 24,

SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION : Small Business Administration

SBA is revising its Privacy Act Systems of Records, SBA 20, DISASTER LOAN CASE FILES. SBA is amending this system to account for modernization of its disaster loan making and record keeping processes. Two new routine uses have been added to address sharing of data with the Department of the Treasury to provide for loan disbursements, and with the

SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION : Small Business Administration

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) North Florida District Advisory Council located in Jacksonville, Florida, will host a public meeting at 12 p.m. e.s.t. on Wednesday, January 19, 2005 at the SBA North Florida District Office located at 7825
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Baymeadows Way, Jacksonville, FL 32256, to discuss such matters that may be

SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION : Small Business Administration

This final rule amends the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) regulations government small business subcontracting to address comments received in response to SBA's proposed rule on subcontracting, which was published in the Federal Register on October 20, 2003. The final rule also addresses comments in response to SBA's earlier proposed

SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION : Small Business Administration

In accordance with a notice received from the Department of Homeland SecurityFederal Emergency Management Agencyeffective December 9, 2004, the above numbered declaration is hereby amended to include Brevard, Citrus, Clay, Duval, Flagler, Highlands, Indian River, Lake, Lee, Manatee, Marion, Martin, Okeechobee, Osceola, Orange, Palm Beach,

SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION : Small Business Administration

Pursuant to the authority granted to the United States Small Business Administration by the Final Order of the United States District Court for the Northern District of California, San Francisco Division, dated October 6, 2004, in Case No. C014886 EMC, the United States Small Business Administration hereby revokes the license of Point West

SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION : Small Business Administration

Pender County and the contiguous counties of Bladen, Brunswick, Columbus, Duplin, New Hanover, Onslow, and Sampson in the State of North Carolina constitute a disaster area as a result of damages caused by tornadoes created from remnants of Hurricane Charley that occurred August 1213, 2004. Applications for loans for physical damage as a

SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION : Small Business Administration

Notice is hereby given that Horizon Ventures Fund II, L.P., 4 Main Street, Suite 50, Los Altos, CA 94022, 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, Financings which

SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION : Small Business Administration

Notice is hereby given that Rembrandt Venture Partners II, L.P., 2200 Sand Hill Road, Suite 160, Menlo Park, CA 94025, 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

The U. S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is granting a waiver of the Nonmanufacturer Rule for General Aviation Turboprop Aircraft With Six Or More Passenger Seats. The basis for waivers is that no small business manufacturers are supplying these classes of products to the Federal government. The effect of a waiver would be to allow otherwise

SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION : Small Business Administration

In accordance with a notice received from the Department of Homeland SecurityFederal Emergency Management Agency, effective November 30, 2004, the above numbered Public Assistance declaration is hereby amended to include the Kashunamiut (Chevak) Regional Educational Attendance Area (REAA), the Lower Kuskokwim REAA, the Lower Yukon REAA, and

SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION : Small Business Administration

In accordance with a notice received from the Department of Homeland SecurityFederal Emergency Management Agencyeffective November 17, 2004, the above numbered declaration is hereby amended to establish the incident period for this disaster as beginning September 24, 2004, and continuing through November 17, 2004.

All other information

SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION : Small Business Administration

In accordance with a notice received from the Department of Homeland SecurityFederal Emergency Management Agencyeffective November 17, 2004, the above numbered declaration is hereby amended to establish the incident period for this disaster as beginning September 13, 2004, and continuing through November 17, 2004.

All other information

SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION : Small Business Administration

In accordance with notices received from the Department of Homeland SecurityFederal Emergency Management Agency, effective October 22 and November 10, 2004, the above numbered Public Assistance declaration is hereby amended to include Giles and Unicoi Counties in the State of Tennessee as disaster areas due to damages caused by severe storms

SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION : Small Business Administration

The U. S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is considering granting a waiver of the Nonmanufacturer Rule for Adhesives and Sealants Manufacturing. The basis for waivers is that no small business manufacturers are supplying these classes of products to the Federal government. The effect of a waiver would be to allow otherwise qualified regular

SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION : Small Business Administration

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is considering granting a waiver of the Nonmanufacturer Rule for Petroleum and Coal Products Manufacturing. The basis for waivers is that no small business manufacturers are supplying these classes of products to the Federal government. The effect of a waiver would be to allow otherwise qualified

SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION : Small Business Administration

The U. S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is terminating the waiver of the Nonmanufacturer Rule for Small Arms Ammunition Manufacturing based on our recent discovery of a small business manufacturer for this class of products. Terminating this waiver will require recipients of contracts set aside for small businesses, servicedisabled

SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION : Small Business Administration

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA or Agency) is revising its small business size regulations regarding ownership and control of Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program awardees. The final rule provides that an SBIR awardee must meet the following requirements: It must be a forprofit business concern that is at least 51% owned

SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION : Small Business Administration

This Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) seeks comments from the public on several issues that were raised during the public comment period of the U.S. Small Business Administration's (SBA or Agency) recently withdrawn proposal to restructure its small business size standards. The issues discussed in this ANPRM address matters pertaining

SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION : Small Business Administration

As a result of the President's major disaster declaration for Public Assistance on November 15, 2004, the U.S. Small Business Administration is activating its disaster loan program only for private nonprofit organizations that provide essential services of a governmental nature. I find that the Bering Strait Regional Education Attendance Area

SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION : Small Business Administration

As a result of the President's major disaster declaration for Public Assistance on November 15, 2004, the U.S. Small Business Administration is activating its disaster loan program only for private nonprofit organizations that provide essential services of a governmental nature. I find that New Castle County in the State of Delaware

SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION : Small Business Administration

In accordance with a notice received from the Department of Homeland SecurityFederal Emergency Management Agencyeffective November 3, 2004, the above numbered declaration is hereby amended to extend the deadline for filing applications for physical damages as a result of this disaster to January 3, 2005.

All other information remains the

SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION : Small Business Administration

In accordance with a notice received from the Department of Homeland SecurityFederal Emergency Management Agencyeffective November 3, 2004, the above numbered declaration is hereby amended to extend the deadline for filing applications for physical damages as a result of this disaster to January 3, 2005.

All other information remains the

SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION : Small Business Administration

In accordance with a notice received from the Department of Homeland SecurityFederal Emergency Management Agencyeffective November 3, 2004, the above numbered declaration is hereby amended to extend the deadline for filing applications for physical damages as a result of this disaster to January 3, 2005.

All other information remains the

SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION : Small Business Administration