[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 235 (Wednesday, December 7, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 76474-76475]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-31190]


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SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

[License No. 09/79-0454]


Emergence Capital Partners SBIC, L.P.; Notice Seeking Exemption 
Under Section 312 of the Small Business Investment Act, Conflicts of 
Interest

    Notice is hereby given that Emergence Capital Partners SBIC, L.P., 
160 Bovet Road, Suite 300, San Mateo, CA 94402, a Federal Licensee 
under the Small Business Investment Act of 1958, as amended (``the 
Act''), in connection

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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). Emergence Capital Partners 
SBIC, L.P. proposes to provide equity financing to Lithium 
Technologies, Inc., 6121 Hollis Street, Suite 4, Emeryville, CA 94608 
(``Lithium''). The financing is contemplated for working capital and 
general operating purposes.
    The financing is brought within the purview of Sec.  107.730(a)(1) 
of the Regulations because Emergence Capital Partners, L.P. and 
Emergence Capital Associates, L.P., Associates of Emergence Capital 
Partners SBIC, L.P., own more than ten percent of Lithium. Therefore, 
Lithium is considered an Associate of Emergence Capital Partners SBIC, 
L.P., and this transaction is considered Financing an Associate, 
requiring prior SBA approval.
    Notice is hereby given that any interested person may submit 
written comments on the transaction within 15 days of the date of this 
publication to the Associate Administrator for Investment, U.S. Small 
Business Administration, 409 Third Street SW., Washington, DC 20416.

    Dated: November 25, 2011.
Sean J. Greene,
Associate Administrator for Investment.
 [FR Doc. 2011-31190 Filed 12-6-11; 8:45 am]
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