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collection of information described 

below. The Paperwork Reduction Act 

(PRA) requires Federal agencies to 

publish a notice in the Federal Register 

concerning each proposed collection of 

information before submission to OMB, 

and to allow 60 days for public 

comment in response to the notice. This 

notice complies with that requirement. 

DATES: Submit comments on or before 

November 13, 2023. 

ADDRESSES: Send all comments to 

Gregorius Suryadi, Financial and Loan 

Specialist, Office of Financial 

Assistance, Small Business 

Administration, Washington, DC 20416. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Gregorius Suryadi, Financial and Loan 

Specialist, Office of Financial 

Assistance, gregorius.suryadi@sba.gov 

(202) 205–6806, or Curtis B. Rich, 

Agency Clearance Officer, (202) 205– 

7030, curtis.rich@sba.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Small 

Business Investment Act authorizes 

SBA to guarantee a debenture issued by 

a Certified Development Company 

(CDC). The proceeds from each 

debenture are used to fund loans to 

eligible small business concerns (‘‘504 

loans’’). 15 U.S.C. 697(a). The Small 

Business Act and the Small Business 

Investment Act mandate that all 

guaranteed loans provided by the SBA 

to small business concerns (SBCs) must 

have a reasonable assurance of ability to 

repay. See 15 U.S.C. 636(a)(6) and 

687(f); see also 13 CFR 120.150. The 

information collections SBA Form 1244 

is being updated for regulatory and 

Standard Operating Procedure 50 10 7 

changes along with conforming the 

Form more in alignment with Form 

1919, the 7(a) program information 

collection which was recently updated. 

SBA has updated borrower certifications 

and proposes streamlining the Form 

1244 based on regulatory and SOP 

updates as well as public comments 

from trade associations representing the 

504 industry. 

Additionally, in accordance to the 

National Defense Authorization Act 

(NDAA)/Small Business Runway 

Extension Act (SBREA) for Fiscal Year 

2022 rule, the SBA will use its 

administrative discretion to permit loan 

applicants to choose between 3 years 

and 5 years for receipts-based size 

standards, and from 12 months to 24 

months for employee-based size 

standards. (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2)) 

Solicitation of Public Comments 

SBA is requesting comments on (a) 

Whether the collection of information is 

necessary for the agency to properly 

perform its functions; (b) whether the 

burden estimates are accurate; (c) 

whether there are ways to minimize the 

burden, including through the use of 

automated techniques or other forms of 

information technology; and (d) whether 

there are ways to enhance the quality, 

utility, and clarity of the information. 

Summary of Information Collection 

OMB Control Number: 3245–0071. 

Title: Application for Section 504 

Loans. 

Form Number: SBA Form 1244. 

Description of Respondents: Small 

Business Concerns applying for a 

section 504 loan and Certified 

Development Companies. 

The information collected by this 

form is used to review the eligibility of 

the small business concern (SBC) for 

SBA financial assistance; the 

creditworthiness and repayment ability 

of the SBC; and the terms and 

conditions of the 504 loan for which the 

SBC is applying. 

SBA has established a streamlined 

loan application processing procedure 

known as the Abridged Submission 

Method (ASM). Under this process, the 

CDCs are required to collect and retain 

all exhibits to SBA Form 1244 but are 

only required to submit selective 

documents. CDCs using the non-ASM 

method are required to submit all 

documents and exhibits required for 

Form 1244. 

The burden estimates (based on the 

experience of the CDCs and SBA field 

offices) of the burden hours imposed by 

use of these forms, including exhibits, 

are as follows: 

There are 200 CDCs affected by the 

information collection. The total 

number of small business concerns that 

will annually respond to Form 1244 is 

approximately 7,119 based on the 

average submission of applications 

submitted from CDCs over the past FY 

using both the ASM and non-ASM 

methods. This is a total of 7,119 

respondents. Burden hours are 2.25 

hours for PCLP Loan and ALP Express 

Loan, 2.5 hours for ASM, and 3.5 hours 

for non-ASM submissions. 

Submission through delegated 

authority: 15 × 2.25 = 34 burden hours. 

Submission through the ASM: 5,695 × 

2.5 = 14,238 burden hours. 

Submission through non-ASM 

(standard method): 1,409 × 3.5 = 4,932 

burden hours. 

Total burden hours: 19,204. 

Curtis Rich, 

Agency Clearance Officer. 

[FR Doc. 2023–19709 Filed 9–12–23; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 8026–09–P 

DEPARTMENT OF STATE 

[Public Notice: 12183] 

60-Day Notice of Proposed Information 

Collection: Individual, Corporate or 

Foundation, and Government Donor 

Form 

ACTION: Notice of request for public 

comment. 

SUMMARY: The Department of State is 

seeking Office of Management and 

Budget (OMB) approval for the 

information collection described below. 

In accordance with the Paperwork 

Reduction Act of 1995, we are 

requesting comments on this collection 

from all interested individuals and 

organizations. The purpose of this 

notice is to allow 60 days for public 

comment preceding submission of the 

collection to OMB. 

DATES: The Department will accept 

comments from the public up to 

November 13, 2023. 

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments 

by the following methods: 

• Web: Persons with access to the 

internet may comment on this notice by 

going to www.Regulations.gov. You can 

search for the document by entering 

‘‘Docket Number: DOS–2023–0030’’ in 

the Search field. Then click the 

‘‘Comment Now’’ button and complete 

the comment form. 

• Email: wallacecr2@state.gov. 

• Regular Mail: Send written 

comments to: CGFS/EDCS U.S. 

Department of State, 2201 C Street NW, 

Room 1821, Washington, DC 20520. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Direct requests for additional 

information regarding the collection 

listed in this notice, including requests 

for copies of the proposed collection 

instrument and supporting documents, 

to Chanel Wallace, who may be reached 

on (202) 647–7730 or at wallacecr2@

state.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

• Title of Information Collection: 

Individual, Corporate or Foundation 

and Government Donor Form. 

• OMB Control Number: 1405–0218. 

• Type of Request: Extension of a 

currently approved collection. 

• Originating Office: CGFS/Office of 

Emergencies in the Diplomatic and 

Consular Service (EDCS). 

• Form Number: Donor Form— 

Individual (DS–4273), Donor Form— 

Corporate or Foundation (DS–4272), 

Donor Form—Government (DS–4271). 

• Respondents: Individuals, 

corporations, or foundations that make 

donations to the Department. 

• Estimated Number of Respondents: 

5,000. 


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1The verified notice states that G&A is wholly 

owned by MIP Rail, which is wholly owned 

(indirectly) by MIP V. MIP V is controlled by MIP 

GP. 

2PVRR operates approximately 27 miles of track, 

including 18 mainline miles, in Massachusetts. One 

of PVRR’s lines runs north from Westfield, Mass., 

towards Southampton, Mass. The other line runs 

northeast from Westfield to Holyoke, Mass. 

3Public and confidential versions of the Purchase 

Agreement were filed with the verified notice. The 

confidential version was submitted under seal 

concurrently with a motion for protective order, 

which is addressed in a separate decision. 

4See Macquarie Infrastructure Partners V GP, 

LLC—Control Exemption—Camp Chase Rail, 

Chesapeake & Ind. R.R., & Vermilion Valley R.R., 

FD 36685 (STB served Apr. 7, 2023). 

• Estimated Number of Responses: 

5,000. 

• Average Time per Response: 10 

minutes per form. 

• Total Estimated Burden Time: 833 

hours. 

• Frequency: On occasion. 

• Obligation to Respond: Required to 

obtain or retain a benefit. 

We are soliciting public comments to 

permit the Department to: 

• Evaluate whether the proposed 

information collection is necessary for 

the proper functions of the Department. 

• Evaluate the accuracy of our 

estimate of the time and cost burden for 

this 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 information 

technology. 

Please note that comments submitted 

in response to this Notice are public 

record. Before including any detailed 

personal information, you should be 

aware that your comments as submitted, 

including your personal information, 

will be available for public review. 

Abstract of Proposed Collection 

The Office of Emergencies in the 

Diplomatic and Consular Service 

(EDCS) manages the solicitation and 

acceptance of gifts to the U.S. 

Department of State. The information 

requested via donor letters is a 

necessary first step to accepting 

donations. The information is sought 

pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2697, 5 U.S.C. 

7324 and 22 CFR part 3, and will be 

used by EDCS’s Gift Fund Coordinator 

to demonstrate the donor’s intention to 

donate either an in-kind or monetary 

gift to the Department. This information 

is mandatory and must be completed 

before the gift is received by the 

Department. 

Methodology 

The Department of State has the 

authority to accept gifts made for the 

benefit of the Department or for carrying 

out its functions. There are two types of 

gifts: in-kind, such as goods or services; 

and cash donations. The authorized 

requesting office must review the due 

diligence memorandum to make a 

determined judgment that soliciting and 

accepting a gift from a U.S. based or 

nonfederal entity would not case 

embarrassment or harm to the 

Department or its reputation. Once a 

donation is approved by the soliciting 

office, donors are granted access to the 

Departments appropriate donor form for 

completion. A donor will receive an 

electronic copy of the form from the 

program office once approved to partner 

or donation to the Department for 

official solicitation and acceptance. The 

donor is required to make all donations 

payable directly to the Department of 

State sent with a donor form to CGFS/ 

EDCS. 

CGFS/EDCS accepts payment in the 

form of checks or wire transfers, there 

are two methodologies for completing 

and submitting this form, as opposed to 

being done only electronically. 

Option 1 (Electronically): The 

soliciting program officer will send the 

Donor Form electronically (retrieved 

from the Departments’ internal myData 

Forms used for printing and electronic 

submissions) to recipients who will 

complete it and return to EDCS at 

MEDCS@state.gov. The donors submit 

their payments through the Global 

Financial Operations (CGFS/GFO) 

where they provide financial 

instructions for the remittance of 

Automated Clearing House (ACH) 

credits to the United States Department 

of State. 

Option2: (Hard Copy): The soliciting 

program officer will send the Donor 

Form electronically and the donor will 

print and mail the form with a personal 

check or money order and return to 

EDCS by mail at 2201 C Street NW, 

Room 1821, Washington, DC 20520. 

CGFS/EDCS will deposit the donation 

in accordance with approved 

procedures, and the Bureau of Budget 

and Planning allots funds to the 

appropriate bureau. 

Crystal F. Jobe, 

Director, Gift Funds and K Fund Coordinator, 

CGFS/EDCS, Department of State. 

[FR Doc. 2023–19698 Filed 9–12–23; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4710–37–P 

SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD 

[Docket No. FD 36720] 

Macquarie Infrastructure Partners V 

GP, LLC—Control Exemption—Pioneer 

Valley Railroad Company, Inc. 

Macquarie Infrastructure Partners V 

GP, LLC (MIP GP), a noncarrier, filed on 

behalf of MIP Infrastructure Partners V 

fund vehicle (MIP V), MIP V Rail, LLC 

(MIP Rail), and Gulf & Atlantic 

Railways, LLC (G&A),1 a verified notice 

of exemption under 49 CFR 1180.2(d)(2) 

to acquire control of Pioneer Valley 

Railroad Company, Inc. (PVRR),2 a Class 

III carrier currently controlled by Pinsly 

Railroad Company (Pinsly), a noncarrier. 

The verified notice states that, 

pursuant to a Purchase Agreement dated 

August 19, 2023,3 G&A has agreed to 

acquire from Pinsly 100% of the equity 

interests of PVRR. Currently, G&A 

directly controls, and MIP GP, MIP V, 

and MIP Rail indirectly control, five rail 

carriers: Grenada Railroad, LLC; Florida 

Gulf & Atlantic Railroad, LLC; Camp 

Chase Rail, LLC; Chesapeake and 

Indiana Railroad, LLC; and Vermilion 

Valley Railroad Company LLC.4

MIP GP states that: (1) PVRR does not 

connect with any of the railroads that 

would be in the same corporate family 

following the transaction; (2) the 

proposed transaction is not part of a 

series of anticipated transactions that 

would connect PVRR with any railroad 

in its corporate family; and (3) the 

transaction does not involve a Class I 

rail carrier. Therefore, the proposed 

transaction is exempt from the prior 

approval requirements of 49 U.S.C. 

11323. See 49 CFR 1180.2(d)(2). 

The earliest this transaction may be 

consummated is September 27, 2023, 

the effective date of the exemption (30 

days after the verified notice was filed). 

Under 49 U.S.C. 10502(g), the Board 

may not use its exemption authority to 

relieve a rail carrier of its statutory 

obligation to protect the interests of its 

employees. However, 49 U.S.C. 11326(c) 

does not provide for labor protection for 

transactions under 49 U.S.C. 11324 and 

11325 that involve only Class III rail 

carriers. Because this transaction 

involves Class III rail carriers only, the 

Board, under the statute, may not 

impose labor protective conditions for 

this transaction. 

If the verified notice contains false or 

misleading information, the exemption 

is void ab initio. Petitions to revoke the 

exemption under 49 U.S.C. 10502(d) 

may be filed at any time. The filing of 

a petition to revoke will not 

automatically stay the effectiveness of 

the exemption. Petitions to stay must be 


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