[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 247 (Friday, December 22, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 80980-80981]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-32626]


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SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION


Global Environment Strategic Technology Partners, L.P. (Applicant 
No. 99000410); Notice Seeking Exemption Under Section 312 of the Small 
Business Investment Act, Conflicts of Interest

    Notice is hereby given that Global Environment Strategic Technology 
Partners, L.P., 1225 Eye Street, NW., Suite 900 Washington DC 20005, an 
applicant for a Federal License 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 Constitute Conflicts of Interest 
of the Small Business Administration (``SBA'') rules and regulations 
(13 CFR 107.730 (2000)). Global Environment Strategic Technology 
Partners, L.P., proposes to provide equity financing to Athena 
Technologies, Inc., 9950 Wakeman Drive Manassas Virginia 20110. The 
financing is contemplated for research and development.

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    The financing is brought within the purview of Sec. 107.730(a)(1) 
of the Regulations because Global Environment Capital Co., LLC, an 
Associate of Global Environment Strategic Technology Partners, L.P., 
currently owns greater than 10 percent of Athena Technologies, Inc. and 
therefore Athena Technologies, Inc. is considered an Associate of 
Global Environment Strategic Technology Partners, L.P., as defined in 
Sec. 107.50 of the regulations.
    Notice is hereby given that any interested person may submit 
written comments on the transaction to the Associate Administrator for 
Investment, U.S. Small Business Administration, 409 Third Street, SW., 
Washington, DC 20416.

    Dated: December 12, 2000.
Don A. Christensen,
Associate Administrator for Investment.
[FR Doc. 00-32626 Filed 12-21-00; 8:45 am]
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