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54510 Federal Register / Vol. 63, No. 196 / Friday, October 9, 1998 / Notices for the proper performance of the function of the agency, accuracy of burden estimate, in addition to ways to minimize this estimate, and ways to enhance the quality. Title: ‘‘Evaluation of the 7(a) and 504 Guaranteed Loan’’ Programs. Type of Request: Revision of a currently approved collection. Form No: 1980. Description of Respondents: 7(a) and Guaranteed Loan participants. Annual Responses: 700. Annual Burden: 583. Comments: Send all comments regarding this information collection to, Gail Hepler, Financial Analyst, Office of Financial Assistance, Small Business Administration, 409 3rd Street S.W., Suite 8300, Washington, D.C. 20416. Phone No: 202–205–7530. Send comments regarding whether this information collection is necessary for the proper performance of the function of the agency, accuracy of burden estimate, in addition to ways to minimize this estimate, and ways to enhance the quality. Jacqueline White, Chief, Administrative Information Branch [FR Doc. 98–27224 Filed 10–8–98; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8025–01–P SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION [Declaration of Disaster #3133] State of Louisiana; And Contiguous Counties in Mississippi and Texas As a result of the President’s major disaster declaration on September 23, 1998, and amendments thereto on September 30, I find that the following Parishes in the State of Louisiana constitute a disaster area due to damages caused by Tropical Storm Francis and Hurricane Georges beginning on September 9, 1998 and continuing: Cameron, Jefferson, Lafourche, Livingston, Orleans, Plaquemines, St. Bernard, St. John The Baptist, St. Tammany, Tangipahoa, Terrebonne, and Washington. Applications for loans for physical damage may be filed until the close of business on November 22, 1998 and for economic injury until the close of business on June 23, 1999 at the address listed below or other locally announced locations: U.S. Small Business Administration, Disaster Area 3 Office, 4400 Amon Carter Blvd., Suite 102, Ft. Worth, TX 76155 In addition, applications for economic injury loans from small businesses located in the following contiguous parishes and counties may be filed until the specified date at the above location: Ascension, Assumption, Calcasieu, East Baton Rouge, Jefferson Davis, St. Charles, St. Helena, St. James, St. Mary, and Vermilion Parishes in the State of Louisiana; Amite, Hancock, Marion, Pearl River, Pike, and Walthall Counties in the State of Mississippi; and Jefferson and Orange Counties in the State of Texas. The interest rates are: Percent For Physical Damage: Homeowners With Credit Avail- able Elsewhere ...................... 6.875 Homeowners Without Credit Available Elsewhere .............. 3.437 Businesses With Credit Avail- able Elsewhere ...................... 8.000 Businesses and Non-Profit Or- ganizations Without Credit Available Elsewhere .............. 4.000 Others (Including Non-Profit Or- ganizations) With Credit Available Elsewhere .............. 7.125 For Economic Injury: Businesses and Small Agricul- tural Cooperatives Without Credit Available Elsewhere ... 4.000 The number assigned to this disaster for physical damage is 313308. For economic injury the numbers are 9A1400 for Louisiana, 9A1500 for Texas, and 9A3000 for Mississippi. (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Program Nos. 59002 and 59008) Dated: October 1, 1998, Bernard Kulik, Associate Administrator for Disaster Assistance. [FR Doc. 98–27222 Filed 10–8–98; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8025–01–P SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION [Declaration of Disaster #3137] State of South Carolina Charleston County and the contiguous counties of Berkeley, Dorchester, Colleton, and Georgetown in the State of South Carolina constitute a disaster area as a result of excessive amounts of rainfall that occurred on September 21, 1998. Applications for loans for physical damage as a result of this disaster may be filed until the close of business on November 30, 1998 and for loans for economic injury until the close of business on July 1, 1999 at the address listed below or other locally announced locations: U.S. Small Business Administration, Disaster Area 2 Office, One Baltimore Place, Suite 300, Atlanta, GA 30308 The interest rates are: Percent For Physical Damage Homeowners With Credit Avail- able Elsewhere ...................... 6.875 Homeowners Without Credit Available Elsewhere .............. 3.437 Businesses With Credit Avail- able Elsewhere ...................... 8.000 Businesses and Non-Profit Or- ganizations Without Credit Available Elsewhere .............. 4.000 Others (Including Non-Profit Or- ganizations) With Credit Available Elsewhere .............. 7.125 For Economic Injury: Businesses and Small Agricul- tural Cooperatives Without Credit Available Elsewhere ... 4.000 The numbers assigned to this disaster are 313706 for physical damage and 9A2600 for economic injury. (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Program Nos. 59002 and 59008) Dated: October 1, 1998. Fred P. Hochberg, Acting Administrator. [FR Doc. 98–27220 Filed 10–8–98; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8025–01–P SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION [Declaration of Disaster #3136] U.S. Territory of the Virgin Islands As a result of the President’s major disaster declaration on September 28, 1998, I find that the Islands of St. Croix, St. John, St. Thomas, and Water Island in the U.S. Virgin Islands constitute a disaster area due to damages caused by Hurricane Georges which occurred September 19–22, 1998. Applications for loans for physical damages may be filed until the close of business on November 27, 1998, and for loans for economic injury until the close of business on June 28, 1999 at the address listed below or other locally announced locations: U.S. Small Business Administration, Disaster Area 1 Office, 360 Rainbow Blvd., South, 3rd Floor, Niagara Falls, NY 14303 The interest rates are: Percent Physical Damage: Homeowners With Credit Avail- able Elsewhere ...................... 6.875 Homeowners Without Credit Available Elsewhere .............. 3.437 Businesses With Credit Available Elsewhere .................................. 8.000 Businesses and Non-Profit Or- ganizations Without Credit Available Elsewhere .............. 4.000 54511 Federal Register / Vol. 63, No. 196 / Friday, October 9, 1998 / Notices Percent Others (Including Non-Profit Or- ganizations) With Credit Available Elsewhere .............. 7.125 For Economic Injury: Businesses and Small Agricul- tural Cooperatives Without Credit Available Elsewhere ... 4.000 The number assigned to this disaster for physical damage is 313608 and for economic injury the number is 9A2500. (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Program Nos. 59002 and 59008) Dated: October 1, 1998. Bernard Kulik, Associate Administrator for Disaster Assistance. [FR Doc. 98–27221 Filed 10–8–98; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8025–01–P SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION [Declaration of Disaster #3132] State of Texas As a result of the President’s major disaster declaration on September 23, 1998, and amendments thereto on September 25, I find that the following Counties in the State of Texas constitute a disaster area due to damages caused by severe storms and flooding associated with Tropical Storm Francis beginning on September 9, 1998 and continuing: Brazoria, Galveston, Harris, and Matagorda. Applications for loans for physical damage may be filed until the close of business on November 22, 1998 and for economic injury until the close of business on June 23, 1999 at the address listed below or other locally announced locations: U.S. Small Business Administration, Disaster Area 3 Office, 4400 Amon Carter Blvd., Suite 102, Ft. Worth, TX 76155 In addition, applications for economic injury loans from small businesses located in the following contiguous counties may be filed until the specified date at the above location: Calhoun, Chambers, Fort Bend, Jackson, Liberty, Montgomery, Waller, and Wharton Counties in the State of Texas. The interest rates are: Percent For Physical Damage: Homeowners With Credit Avail- able Elsewhere ...................... 6.875 Homeowners Without Credit Available Elsewhere .............. 3.437 Businesses With Credit Avail- able Elsewhere ...................... 8.000 Businesses and Non-Profit Or- ganizations Without Credit Available Elsewhere .............. 4.000 Percent Others (Including Non-Profit Or- ganizations) With Credit Available Elsewhere .............. 7.125 For Economic Injury: Businesses and Small Agricul- tural Cooperatives Without Credit Available Elsewhere ... 4.000 The number assigned to this disaster for physical damage is 313211 and for economic injury the number is 9A1300. (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Program Nos. 59002 and 59008) Dated: October 2, 1998. Bernard Kulik, Associate Administrator for Disaster Assistance. [FR Doc. 98–27223 Filed 10–8–98; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8025–01–P SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION [License No. 09/09–5382] South Bay Capital Corporation; Notice of Surrender of License Notice is hereby given that South Bay Capital Corporation, 5325 E. Pacific Coasts Highway, Long Beach, CA 90804, has surrendered its license to operate as a small business investment company under the Business Investment Act of 1958, as amended (the Act). South Bay Capital Corporation was licensed by the Small Business Administration on October 25, 1989. Under the authority vested by the Act and pursuant to the regulations promulgated thereunder, the surrender was effective as of September 24, 1998, and accordingly, all rights, privileges, and franchises derived therefrom have been terminated. (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Program No. 59.011, Small Business Investment Companies) Dated: October 2, 1998. Don A. Christensen, Associate Administrator for Investment. [FR Doc. 98–27219 Filed 10–8–98; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8025–01–P SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION Information Collection Activities: Comment Request This notice lists information collection package(s) that have been submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) in compliance with Pub. L. 104–13 effective October 1, 1995, The Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The following information collection is under OMB review: Manchaca Ruling Compliance Survey—0960–NEW. In accordance with the terms of Manchaca et. al. v. Chater, the Social Security Administration (SSA) must inform title II and title XVI applicants/recipients in the State of Texas, locus of the class action litigation, about benefits under the food stamp program and make available food stamp applications to these individuals. SSA is also required to complete food stamp applications for title XVI applicants/recipients when all members of the individual’s household are receiving title XVI benefits. Another term of the settlement agreement requires SSA to conduct a study in the State of Texas, to determine SSA’s effectiveness in promoting the goals of joint processing of food stamp applications and SSA’s compliance with these goals. As part of the study, SSA will survey a random sample of title II and title XVI applicants/recipients. The survey will determine the level of the respondent’s awareness of food stamp processing in SSA field offices in Texas, and the degree to which field offices have complied with the food stamp application procedures. The information will be included in a report which will be provided to the court and the plaintiff. Number of Respondents: 450. Frequency of Response: 1. Average Burden Per Response: 15 minutes. Estimated Annual Burden: 112.5 hours. Written comments and recommendations regarding the information collection(s) should be directed within 30 days to the OMB Desk Officer and SSA Reports Clearance Officer at the following addresses: (OMB) Office of Management and Budget, OIRA, Attn: OMB Desk Officer for SSA, New Executive Office Building, Room 10230, 725 17th St., NW, Washington, DC 20503. (SSA) Social Security Administration, DCFAM Attn: Frederick W. Brickenkamp 1–A– 21 Operations Bldg., 6401 Security Blvd., Baltimore, MD 21235. To receive a copy of any of the forms or clearance packages, call the SSA Reports Clearance Officer on (410) 965– 4145 or write to him at the address listed above. Dated: October 1, 1998. Frederick W. Brickenkamp, Reports Clearance Officer, Social Security Administration. [FR Doc. 98–26866 Filed 10–8–98; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4190–29–P