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The financing is brought within the 

purview of § 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 PivotLink, 

Inc. Therefore, PivotLink, Inc. 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. 

April 21, 2011. 

Sean J. Greene, 

Associate Administrator for Investment. 

[FR Doc. 2011–10774 Filed 5–4–11; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE M 

DEPARTMENT OF STATE 

[Public Notice: 7441; OMB 1405–0161] 

30-Day Notice of Proposed Information 

Collection DS 4053, Department of 

State Mentor-Prote ́ge ́ Program 

Application 

ACTION: Notice of request for public 

comment and submission to OMB of 

proposed collection of information. 

SUMMARY: The Department of State has 

submitted the following information 

collection request to the Office of 

Management and Budget (OMB) for 

approval in accordance with the 

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. 

• Title of Information Collection: 

Department of State Mentor-Prote ́ge ́

Program Application. 

• OMB Control Number: OMB 1405– 

0161. 

• Type of Request: Extension of a 

Currently Approved Collection. 

• Originating Office: Bureau of 

Administration, Office of Small and 

Disadvantaged Business Utilization—A/ 

SDBU. 

• Form Number: DS–4053. 

• Respondents: Small and large forprofit companies planning to team 

together in an official mentor-prote ́ge ́

capacity to improve the likelihood of 

winning DOS contracts. 

• Estimated Number of Respondents: 

14 respondents per year. 

• Estimated Number of Responses: 14 

per year. 

• Average Hours Per Response: 21 

hours. 

• Total Estimated Burden: 294 hours. 

• Frequency: On occasion. 

• Obligation to Respond: Required to 

Obtain Benefit. 

DATES: Submit comments to the Office 

of Management and Budget (OMB) for 

up to 30 days from May 5, 2011. 

ADDRESSES: Direct comments to the 

Department of State Desk Officer in the 

Office of Information and Regulatory 

Affairs at the Office of Management and 

Budget (OMB). You may submit 

comments by the following methods: 

• E-mail: 

oira_submission@omb.eop.gov. You 

must include the DS form number, 

information collection title, and OMB 

control number in the subject line of 

your message. 

• Fax: 202–395–5806. Attention: Desk 

Officer for Department of State. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: You 

may obtain copies of the proposed 

information collection and supporting 

documents from Patricia Culbreth, A/ 

SDBU, Patricia Culbreth, SA–6, Room 

L–500, Washington, DC 20522–0602 

who may be reached on 703–875–6881 

or at: culbrethpb@state.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: We are 

soliciting public comments to permit 

the Department to: 

• Evaluate whether the proposed 

information collection is necessary to 

properly perform our functions. 

• Evaluate the accuracy of our 

estimate of the burden of the proposed 

collection, including the validity of the 

methodology and assumptions used. 

• Enhance the quality, utility, and 

clarity of the information to be 

collected. 

• Minimize the reporting burden on 

those who are to respond. 

Abstract of Proposed Collection 

This information collection facilitates 

continuation of a mentor-prote ́ge ́

program that encourages business 

agreements between small and large forprofit companies planning to team 

together in an official mentor-prote ́ge ́

capacity to improve the likelihood of 

winning DOS contracts. This program 

assists the State Department OSDBU 

office in reaching its small business 

goals. 

Methodology 

Respondents may submit the 

information by e-mail using DS–4053, or 

by letter using fax or postal mail. 

Additional Information: None. 

Dated: April 27, 2011. 

Shapleigh C. Drisko, 

Operations Director, Office of Small and 

Disadvantaged Business Utilization, 

Department of State. 

[FR Doc. 2011–11009 Filed 5–4–11; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4710–24–P 

DEPARTMENT OF STATE 

[Public Notice 7444] 

60-Day Notice of Proposed Information 

Collection: DS–7001 and DS–7005, 

DOS-Sponsored Academic Exchange 

Program Application, OMB Control 

Number 1405–0138 

ACTION: Notice of request for public 

comments. 

SUMMARY: The Department of State is 

seeking Office of Management and 

Budget (OMB) approval for the 

information collection described below. 

The purpose of this notice is to allow 60 

days for public comment in the Federal 

Register preceding submission to OMB. 

We are conducting this process in 

accordance with the Paperwork 

Reduction Act of 1995. 

• Title of Information Collection: 

DOS-Sponsored Academic Exchange 

Program Application. 

• OMB Control Number: 1405–0138. 

• Type of Request: Extension of a 

Currently Approved Collection. 

• Originating Office: Bureau of 

Educational and Cultural Affairs, ECA/ 

A/E/EUR. 

• Form Number: DS–7001, DS–7005. 

• Respondents: Applicants for the 

Academic Exchange Program. 

• Estimated Number of Respondents: 

7160 (For DS–7001, 3842 estimated; for 

DS–7005, 3318 estimated). 

• Estimated Number of Responses: 

7160 (For DS–7001, 3842 estimated; for 

DS–7005, 3318 estimated). 

• Average Hours per Response: 0.75. 

• Total Estimated Burden: 5370 

hours. 

• Frequency: Annually. 

• Obligation to Respond: Voluntary. 

DATES: The Department will accept 

comments from the public up to 60 days 

from May 5, 2011. 

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments 

by any of the following methods: 

• E-mail: iovinems@state.gov. 

• Mail (paper, disk, or CD–ROM 

submissions): Micaela S. Iovine, ECA/A/ 

E/EUR, SA–5, Floor 4, Department of 

State, 2200 C St., NW, Washington, DC 

20522–0504. 

• Hand Delivery or Courier: Same as 

mailing address. 

You must include the DS form 

number (if applicable), information 


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collection title, and OMB control 

number in any correspondence. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Direct requests for additional 

information regarding the collection 

listed in this notice, including requests 

for copies of the proposed information 

collection and supporting documents, to 

Micaela S. Iovine, U.S. Department of 

State, Bureau of Educational and 

Cultural Affairs, Floor 4, 2200 C St., 

NW., Washington DC 20522–0504, who 

may be reached on 202–632–3256 or at 

iovinems@state.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: We are 

soliciting public comments to permit 

the Department to: 

• Evaluate whether the proposed 

information collection is necessary for 

the proper performance of our 

functions. 

• Evaluate the accuracy of our 

estimate of the burden of the proposed 

collection, including the validity of the 

methodology and assumptions used. 

• Enhance the quality, utility, and 

clarity of the information to be 

collected. 

• Minimize the reporting burden on 

those who are to respond, including the 

use of automated collection techniques 

or other forms of technology. 

Abstract of proposed collection: 

The Department of State collects this 

information to identity qualified 

candidates for exchange activities 

sponsored by the Office of Academic 

Exchange Programs. 

Methodology: 

Applications are delivered physically 

to the offices of the grantees 

organization, submitted electronically, 

or through the mail. 

Additional Information: None. 

Dated: March 11, 2011. 

Alina L. Romanowski, 

Deputy Assistant Secretary for Academic 

Programs, Bureau of Educational and 

Cultural Affairs, Department of State. 

[FR Doc. 2011–11006 Filed 5–4–11; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4710–05–P 

DEPARTMENT OF STATE 

[Public Notice: 7442] 

Bureau of Educational and Cultural 

Affairs (ECA) Request for Grant 

Proposals: Youth Leadership Program 

Announcement Type: New 

Cooperative Agreement. 

Funding Opportunity Number: ECA/ 

PE/C/PY–11–69. 

Catalog of Federal Domestic 

Assistance Number: 19.415. 

Application Deadline: June 6, 2011. 

Executive Summary 

The Office of Citizen Exchanges, 

Youth Programs Division, of the Bureau 

of Educational and Cultural Affairs 

(ECA) announces an open competition 

for the Youth Leadership Program. 

Public and private non-profit 

organizations meeting the provisions 

described in Internal Revenue Code 

section 26 U.S.C. 501(c)(3) may submit 

proposals to provide youth and adult 

participants with three or more separate 

three-week exchanges focused on civic 

education, community service, and 

youth leadership development, and to 

support follow-on projects in their home 

communities. U.S. Embassies in the 

participating countries will recruit, 

screen, and select the participants. The 

successful applicant will provide 

flexible programming and work with 

ECA and U.S. Embassies as they identify 

the participating countries in response 

to emerging circumstances requiring 

U.S. engagement. 

I. Funding Opportunity Description 

Authority 

Overall grant making authority for 

this program is contained in the Mutual 

Educational and Cultural Exchange Act 

of 1961, Public Law 87–256, as 

amended, also known as the FulbrightHays Act. The purpose of the Act is ‘‘to 

enable the Government of the United 

States to increase mutual understanding 

between the people of the United States 

and the people of other countries * * *; 

to strengthen the ties which unite us 

with other nations by demonstrating the 

educational and cultural interests, 

developments, and achievements of the 

people of the United States and other 

nations * * * and thus to assist in the 

development of friendly, sympathetic 

and peaceful relations between the 

United States and the other countries of 

the world.’’ The funding authority for 

the program above is provided through 

legislation. 

Overview 

The Youth Leadership Program 

provides three-week exchanges in the 

United States for high school youth and 

adult educators from countries 

identified as Department priorities. 

Exchange activities will focus on civic 

education, community service, and 

youth leadership development. 

Secondary themes on issues of global 

relevance may be added. Participants 

will engage in a variety of activities 

such as workshops on leadership and 

service, community site visits related to 

the program themes and subthemes, 

interactive training and discussion 

groups, presentations, visits to high 

schools, local cultural activities, 

homestays, and other activities designed 

to achieve the program’s stated goals. 

Multiple opportunities for 

participants to interact meaningfully 

with their American peers must be 

included. Follow-on activities with the 

participants are an integral part of the 

program, as the students apply the 

knowledge and skills they have 

acquired by planning service projects in 

their home communities. 

The goals of the program are to: 

(1) Promote mutual understanding 

between the people of the United States 

and the people of other countries; 

(2) Prepare youth leaders to become 

responsible citizens and contributing 

members of their communities; and 

(3) Foster relationships among youth 

from different ethnic, religious, and 

national groups. 

The objectives of the program are for 

participants to: 

(1) Demonstrate a better 

understanding of the elements of a 

participatory democracy as practiced in 

the United States; 

(2) Demonstrate critical thinking and 

leadership skills; and 

(3) Demonstrate skills in developing 

project ideas and planning a course of 

action to bring the projects to fruition. 

The primary themes of the program 

are: 

(1) Civic Education (Citizen 

Participation, Grassroots Democracy and 

Rule of Law); 

(2) Community Service; and 

(3) Youth Leadership Development. 

For each project, applicant 

organizations must focus on these 

primary themes. Secondary themes such 

as business and entrepreneurship, the 

environment, public health, or other 

topics of global relevance will serve to 

illustrate the more abstract concepts of 

the primary themes. For example, the 

secondary theme of the environment 

can be used to examine how a group of 

individuals with an idea can start a 

recycling campaign in their community. 

These themes may vary in response to 

Department priorities connected with 

the countries that participate. 

Using these goals, objectives, and 

themes, applicant organizations should 

identify their own specific and 

measurable outputs and outcomes based 

on the project specifications provided in 

this solicitation. Proposals should 

indicate how recipients will achieve the 

short-term program objectives, and how 

these objectives will contribute to the 

achievement of the stated long-term 

goals. 

Project Outline 

The amount of funding available is 

approximately $600,000. ECA 


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