[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 115 (Thursday, June 15, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Page 34674]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-9344]


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SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION


SBA Lender Risk Rating System

AGENCY: U.S. Small Business Administration.

ACTION: Notice of extension of comment period.

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SUMMARY: On May 1, 2006 SBA published a notice seeking comments on its 
proposed Lender Risk Rating System and notifying SBA Lenders (including 
7(a) Lenders and Certified Development Companies) of the availability 
of risk rating information through SBA's Lender Portal. SBA is 
extending the comment period an additional 30 days to July 15, 2006. 
Given the significant level of interest the Notice has generated, SBA 
believes the affected parties would find it beneficial to have more 
time to review the proposal and prepare their comments.

DATES: The comment period for the SBA Lender Risk Rating System Notice 
and Request for Comments published May 1, 2006 (71 FR 25624) is 
extended through July 15, 2006.

ADDRESSES: Address all comments by mail, hand delivery, or courier to 
John M. White, Deputy Associate Administrator, Office of Lender 
Oversight, U.S. Small Business Administration, 409 Third Street, SW., 
Washington, DC 20416; or via facsimile to (202) 205-6831; or by e-mail 
to [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John M. White, Deputy Associate 
Administrator, at (202) 205-3049.

(Authority: 15 U.S.C. 634)

    Dated: June 8, 2006.
Michael W. Hager,
Associate Deputy Administrator for the Office of Capital Access.
[FR Doc. E6-9344 Filed 6-14-06; 8:45 am]
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