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11 17 CFR 200.30–3 (a)(12).

publication of the notice of filing. The

Commission finds good cause for

approving the proposed rule change

prior to the thirtieth day after

publication of the notice of the filing

because by so approving PHLX will be

able to close on the Agreement and

move forward on its plans to limit its

clearance and settlement services and

withdraw from the securities depository

business.

IV. Solicitation of Comments

Interested persons are invited to

submit written data, views, and

arguments concerning the foregoing.

Persons making such submissions

should file six copies thereof with the

Secretary, Securities and Exchange

Commission, 450 Fifth Street, NW,

Washington, DC 20549. Copies of the

submission, all subsequent

amendments, all written statements

with respect to the proposed rule

change that are filed with the

Commission, and all written

communications relating to the

proposed rule change between the

Commission and any person, other than

those that may be withheld from the

public in accordance with the

provisions of 5 U.S.C. 552, will be

available for inspection and copying in

the Commission’s Public Reference

Section, 450 Fifth Street, N.W.,

Washington, D.C. 20549. Copies of such

filing will also be available for

inspection and copying at the principal

office of PHLX. All submissions should

refer to the File No. SR–PHLX–97–59

and should be submitted by January 9,

1998.

It is therefore Ordered, pursuant to

Section 19(b)(2) of the Act, that the

proposed rule change (File No. SR–

PHLX–97–59) be and hereby is

approved.

For the Commission by the Division of

Market Regulation, pursuant to delegated

authority.11

Margaret H. McFarland,

Deputy Secretary.

[FR Doc. 97–33195 Filed 12–18–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 8010–01–M

SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

[License No. 01/01–0337]

Pioneer Ventures Limited Partnership;

Notice of Request for Exemption

On November 25, 1997, Pioneer

Ventures Limited Partnership (the

‘‘Licensee’’), a Massachusetts limited

partnership and SBIC Licensee number

01/01–0337 filed a request to the SBA

pursuant to Section 107.730(d) of the

Regulations governing small business

investment companies (13 CFR

107.730(d)(1997)) for an exemption

allowing the Licensee to invest in

Vibrint Corporation (Vibrint), of

Bedford, Massachusetts. Vibrint

received prior financial assistance from

an Associate (as defined by Section

107.50 of the SBA Regulations) of the

Licensee, and has itself become an

Associate of the Licensee.

Vibrint is currently in need of

additional capital, however, the

Licensee can only offer this assistance to

Vibrint upon receipt of a prior written

exemption from SBA. The exemption

requested is the basis for this notice,

and is required pursuant to § 107.730(g)

of the Regulations.

Notice is hereby given that any person

may, not later than 15 days from the

date of publication of this Notice,

submit written comments on this

exemption request to the Associate

Administrator for Investment, Small

Business Administration, 409 3rd Street,

SW, Washington, DC 20416. A copy of

this Notice will be published in a

newspaper of general circulation in

Bedford, Massachusetts.

(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance

Programs No. 59.011, Small Business

Investment Companies)

Dated: December 12, 1997.

Don A. Christensen,

Associate Administrator for Investment.

[FR Doc. 97–33123 Filed 12–18–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 8025–01–P

SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

[Declaration of Disaster #2996]

Commonwealth of the Northern

Mariana Islands

As a result of the President’s major

disaster declaration on December 8,

1997, I find that the Islands of Saipan,

Tinian, and Rota in the Commonwealth

of the Northern Mariana Islands

constitute a disaster area as a result of

damages caused by Super Typhoon

Keith which occurred November 2–3,

1997. Applications for loans for

physical damages as a result of this

disaster may be filed until the close of

business on February 6, 1998 and for

economic injury until the close of

business on September 8, 1998 at the

address listed below or other locally

announced locations: U.S. Small

Business Administration, Disaster Area

4 Office, P.O. Box 13795, Sacramento,

CA 95853–4795.

The interest rates are:

Percent

For Physical Damage:

Homeowners with credit available elsewhere ........................ 7.625

Homeowners without credit available elsewhere ........................ 3.812

Businesses with credit available

elsewhere ................................ 8.000

Businesses and non-profit organizations without credit available elsewhere ........................ 4.000

Others (including non-profit organizations) with credit available

elsewhere ................................ 7.125

For Economic Injury:

Businesses and small agricultural

cooperatives without credit

available elsewhere ................. 4.000

The number assigned to this disaster

for physical damage is 299606 and for

economic injury the number is 967600.

(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance

Program Nos. 59002 and 59008)

Dated: December 9, 1997.

Herbert L. Mitchell,

Acting Associate Administrator for Disaster

Assistance.

[FR Doc. 97–33163 Filed 12–18–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 8025–01–P

SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

[Declaration of Disaster #2997]

Commonwealth of Virginia (and

Contiguous Counties in North

Carolina)

Pittsylvania County and the

contiguous Counties of Bedford,

Campbell, Franklin, Halifax, and Henry

in the Commonwealth of Virginia, and

Caswell and Rockingham Counties in

the State of North Carolina constitute a

disaster area as a result of damages

caused by a fire which occurred on

November 27, 1997 in the Cabin Lake

Condominium Complex in Danville,

Virginia. Applications for loans for

physical damage may be filed until the

close of business on February 9, 1998

and for economic injury until the close

of business on September 10, 1998 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

For Physical Damage:

Homeowners with credit available elsewhere ........................ 7.625

Homeowners without credit available elsewhere ........................ 3.812