[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 241 (Friday, December 15, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 75606-75607]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-21356]


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SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION


Export Express Pilot Program

AGENCY: U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA).

ACTION: Notice of Pilot Program extension.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces the extension of SBA's Export Express 
Pilot Program until September 30, 2007. This extension will allow time 
for the Agency to finalize its analyses of this program and also 
complete internal discussions regarding potential modifications and 
enhancements to the Program.

DATES: The Export Express Pilot Program is extended under this notice 
until September 30, 2007.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Charles Thomas, Office of Financial 
Assistance, U.S. Small Business Administration, 409 Third Street, 
Washington, DC 20416; Telephone (202) 205-6490; [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Export Express Pilot Program is a 
subprogram of the SBAExpress Program. It was established in 1998 to 
assist current and prospective small exporters, particularly those 
needing revolving lines of credit. Export Express generally conforms to 
the streamlined procedures of SBAExpress, although it carries SBA's 
full 75-85 percent guaranty. The maximum loan amounts under this 
Program are limited to $250,000. SBA previously extended Export Express 
until November 30, 2005 (70 FR 56962), again to May 31, 2006 (70 FR 
71363), and then again to December 31, 2006 (71 FR 29703), to consider 
possible changes and enhancements to the Program.
    The further extension of this Program until September 30, 2007, 
will allow the SBA to more fully evaluate the results and impact of the 
Program and to consider possible changes and enhancements to the 
Program. It will also allow SBA to further consult with its lending 
partners, the small business community and its oversight authorities 
about the programs.


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(Authority: 13 CFR 120.3).

Janet A. Tasker,
Acting Associate Administrator for Financial Assistance.
[FR Doc. E6-21356 Filed 12-14-06; 8:45 am]
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