This is a Notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for Public Assistance Only for the State of Alaska (FEMA1618 DR), dated 12/09/2005.

Incident: Severe Fall Storm, Tidal Surges, and Flooding.

Incident Period: 09/22/2005 through 09/26/2005.

Effective Date: 12/09/2005.

Physical Loan Application Deadline Date:

SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION : Small Business Administration

This is a notice of an Administrative declaration of a disaster for the State of Connecticut dated December 21, 2005.

Incident: Severe Flooding.

Incident Period: 10/14/2005 through 10/15/2005.
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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

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

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.

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Dated: December 19, 2005.
Matthew K. Becker,
Committee Management Officer.
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Dated: December 19, 2005.
Matthew K. Becker,
Committee Management Officer.
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Dated: December 19, 2005.
Matthew K. Becker,
Committee Management Officer.
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media, and appropriate Federal, state and local agencies.

Duration: Continuing.

Responsible SBA Officials: Manuel Gonzalez, District Director, Houston District Office, U.S. Small Business Administration, 8701 South Gessner Drive, Suite 1200, Houston, TX 77074.

Dated: December 19, 2005.
Matthew K. Becker,
Committee Management

SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION : Small Business Administration

Dated: December 19, 2005.
Matthew K. Becker,
Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. E57816 Filed 122305; 8:45 am]
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Dated: December 19, 2005.
Matthew K. Becker,
Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. E57818 Filed 122305; 8:45 am]
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Responsible SBA Officials: Joe Loddo, District Director, Washington District Office, U.S. Small Business Administration, 740 15th Street, NW., Washington, DC 20005.

Dated: December 19, 2005.
Matthew K. Becker,
Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. E57817 Filed 122305; 8:45 am]
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Dated: December 19, 2005.
Matthew K. Becker,
Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. E57822 Filed 122305; 8:45 am]
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Dated: December 19, 2005.
Matthew K. Becker,
Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 0524451 Filed 122305; 8:45am]
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Dated: December 19, 2005.
Matthew K. Becker,
Committee Management Officer.
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rural), racial, economic, and sectional diversity.

Duration: Continuing.

Responsible SBA Officials: Margaret Barton, Executive Director, National Women's Business Council, U.S. Small Business Administration, 409 3rd Street, SW., Washington, DC 20416.

Dated: December 19, 2005.
Matthew K. Becker,
Committee Management Officer.

SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION : Small Business Administration

Dated: December 19, 2005.
Matthew K. Becker,
Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 0524455 Filed 122305; 8:45 am]
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This is an amendment of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the State of Florida (FEMA1609DR), dated 10/24/ 2005.

Incident: Hurricane Wilma.

Incident Period: 10/23/2005 through 11/18/2005.

Effective Date: 12/08/2005.

Physical Loan Application Deadline Date: 01/05/2006.

EIDL Loan Application Deadline Date:

SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION : Small Business Administration

This is a notice of an Administrative declaration of a disaster for the State of Iowa dated 12/16/2005.

Incident: Severe Storms and Tornadoes.

Incident Period: 11/12/2005.

Effective Date: 12/16/2005.

Physical Loan Application Deadline Date: 02/14/2006.

Economic Injury (EIDL) Loan Application Deadline Date: 09/18/2006.

SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION : Small Business Administration

This is a notice of an Administrative declaration of a disaster for the State of Kentucky dated 12/16/2005.

Incident: Severe Storms and Flooding.

Incident Period: 11/15/2005 through 11/29/2005.

Effective Date: 12/16/2005.

Physical Loan Application Deadline Date: 02/14/2006.

Economic Injury (EIDL) Loan Application Deadline Date:

SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION : Small Business Administration

This is an amendment of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the State of Louisiana (FEMA1603DR ), dated 08/ 29/2005.

Incident: Hurricane Katrina.

Incident Period: 08/29/2005 through 11/01/2005.

Effective Date: 12/13/2005.

Physical Loan Application Deadline Date: 03/01/2006.

EIDL Loan Application Deadline Date:

SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION : Small Business Administration

This is an amendment of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the State of Louisiana (FEMA1607DR), dated 09/24/ 2005.

Incident: Hurricane Rita.

Incident Period: 09/23/2005 through 11/01/2005.

Effective Date: 12/13/2005.

Physical Loan Application Deadline Date: 03/01/2006.

EIDL Loan Application Deadline Date:

SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION : Small Business Administration

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is correcting a final rule regarding cosponsorships, fee and nonfee based SBA sponsored activities, and gifts that was published in the Federal Register on November 23, 2005. The final rule implemented SBA's statutory authority to provide assistance for the benefit of small businesses through activities

SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION : Small Business Administration

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Region IX Regulatory Fairness Board and the SBA Office of the National Ombudsman will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, January 18, 2006, at 9 a.m. The meeting will take place at the U.S. Small Business Administration, Entrepreneur Center Training Room, 455 Market Street, 6th Floor, San Francisco,

SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION : Small Business Administration

This notice identifies the office in the U.S. Small Business Administration to which mandatory declassification review requests shall be addressed in accordance with applicable laws. This notice benefits the public in advising them where to send such requests for declassification review.

SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION : Small Business Administration