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as a basis for subsequent projects, 

programs, or funding opportunities. 

Responses to this RFI will not be 

returned. The Office of Science and 

Technology Policy is under no 

obligation to acknowledge receipt of the 

information received, or to provide 

feedback to respondents with respect to 

any information submitted under this 

RFI. Respondents to this RFI will have 

no competitive advantage in receiving 

any future awards. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Mike Kiley, (703) 292–4399, 

NNISuccessStories@nnco.nano.gov, 

National Nanotechnology Coordination 

Office. Any requests for clarification 

must be received no later than seven (7) 

business days prior to the close of this 

RFI in order to receive a timely 

response. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background Information: The 

National Nanotechnology Initiative 

(NNI), established in 2001, is a U.S. 

Government research and development 

(R&D) initiative of 20 Federal 

departments, independent agencies, and 

independent commissions (hereafter 

referred to as ‘‘agencies’’) working 

together toward the common 

challenging vision of a future in which 

the ability to understand and control 

matter at the nanoscale leads to a 

revolution in technology and industry 

that benefits society (see 

www.nano.gov). Over the life of the NNI, 

participating agencies have invested a 

total of $22 billion in nanotechnology 

research, development, and 

commercialization; their combined, 

coordinated efforts have accelerated the 

discovery, development, and 

deployment of nanotechnology to 

address agency mission goals and 

broader national needs. 

One of the four goals of the NNI is to 

foster the transfer of new technologies 

into products for commercial and public 

benefit. Recent external assessments of 

the NNI by the President’s Council of 

Advisors for Science and Technology 

(PCAST) have highlighted the need to 

better assess and highlight the 

Initiative’s progress towards this goal. 

While there are a number of excellent 

examples of nanotechnology-based 

commercial products, the purpose of 

this RFI is to collect more 

comprehensive information about the 

impact of NNI investments on 

nanotechnology commercialization. 

This RFI seeks to collect examples of 

commercial products or services 

attributable at least in part to the NNI, 

through direct funding of the developer 

and/or a collaborator, the use of 

federally funded facilities, or based at 

least in part on intellectual property or 

specific research results that arose from 

Federal investment in nanotechnology. 

The feedback received may be used to 

inform strategic activities to further 

foster nanotechnology 

commercialization. Depending on the 

nature of the feedback, responses may 

also be used to shape the agenda for a 

workshop to share best practices and 

showcase examples of successful 

transfer of nanotechnology from lab to 

market, and respondents may be invited 

to this and other events related to 

nanotechnology commercialization. In 

addition, information gained from this 

RFI may be used to update 

commercialization activities and goals 

in the 2016 NNI Strategic Plan, and may 

be incorporated into future NNI reports, 

publications, public remarks, and other 

materials. 

Information Requested: The National 

Nanotechnology Coordination Office 

seeks examples of nanotechnology 

commercialization success stories 

enabled by Federal investments under 

the auspices of the NNI. Examples 

should include a description of the 

nanotechnology-enabled product or 

service, key things that led to 

commercialization success, the role 

nanotechnology plays in the product, 

and how the Federal Government 

helped make success possible, including 

the following details: 

• Description of the nanotechnologyenabled product or service. 

• Success story details, which may 

include but are not limited to: 

Companies formed; jobs created; 

collaborations with larger companies or 

research institutions; revenues; patent 

applications or patents granted; and/or 

awards. 

• Role of the U.S. Government in 

commercial success. The Government 

role could include direct funding of 

research and development; 

collaboration with Federal laboratories; 

use of federally funded user facilities for 

nanoscale fabrication, characterization, 

and/or simulation; or other benefits 

from NNI agency resources. 

Ted Wackler, 

Deputy Chief of Staff and Assistant Director. 

[FR Doc. 2016–01521 Filed 2–1–16; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3270–F6–P 

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE 

COMMISSION 

Sunshine Act Meeting 

Notice is hereby given, pursuant to 

the provisions of the Government in the 

Sunshine Act, Public Law 94–409, that 

the Securities and Exchange 

Commission will hold a Closed Meeting 

on Thursday, February 4, 2016 at 12 

p.m. 

Commissioners, Counsel to the 

Commissioners, the Secretary to the 

Commission, and recording secretaries 

will attend the Closed Meeting. Certain 

staff members who have an interest in 

the matters also may be present. 

The General Counsel of the 

Commission, or her designee, has 

certified that, in her opinion, one or 

more of the exemptions set forth in 5 

U.S.C. 552b(c)(3), (5), (7), 9(B) and (10) 

and 17 CFR 200.402(a)(3), (a)(5), (a)(7), 

(a)(9)(ii) and (a)(10), permit 

consideration of the scheduled matter at 

the Closed Meeting. 

Commissioner Piwowar, as duty 

officer, voted to consider the items 

listed for the Closed Meeting in closed 

session. 

The subject matter of the Closed 

Meeting will be: 

Institution and settlement of 

injunctive actions; 

Institution and settlement of 

administrative proceedings; 

Adjudicatory matters; 

Opinion; and 

Other matters relating to enforcement 

proceedings. 

At times, changes in Commission 

priorities require alterations in the 

scheduling of meeting items. 

For further information and to 

ascertain what, if any, matters have been 

added, deleted or postponed, please 

contact the Office of the Secretary at 

(202) 551–5400. 

Dated: January 28, 2016. 

Jill M. Peterson, 

Assistant Secretary. 

[FR Doc. 2016–01942 Filed 1–29–16; 11:15 am] 

BILLING CODE 8011–01–P 

SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION 

Military Reservist Economic Injury 

Disaster Loans Interest Rate for 

Second Quarter FY 2016 

In accordance with the Code of 

Federal Regulations 13—Business Credit 

and Assistance § 123.512, the following 

interest rate is effective for Military 

Reservist Economic Injury Disaster 

Loans approved on or after January 22, 

2016. 

Military Reservist Loan Program

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Dated: January 21, 2016. 

James E. Rivera, 

Associate Administrator for Disaster 

Assistance. 

[FR Doc. 2016–01880 Filed 2–1–16; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE P 

SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION 

Reporting and Recordkeeping 

Requirements Under OMB Review 

AGENCY: Small Business Administration. 

ACTION: 30-Day notice. 

SUMMARY: The Small Business 

Administration (SBA) is publishing this 

notice to comply with requirements of 

the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) (44 

U.S.C. chapter 35), which requires 

agencies to submit proposed reporting 

and recordkeeping requirements to 

OMB for review and approval, and to 

publish a notice in the Federal Register 

notifying the public that the agency has 

made such a submission. This notice 

also allows an additional 30 days for 

public comments. 

DATES: Submit comments on or before 

March 3, 2016. 

ADDRESSES: Comments should refer to 

the information collection by name and/ 

or OMB Control Number and should be 

sent to: Agency Clearance Officer, Curtis 

Rich, Small Business Administration, 

409 3rd Street SW., 5th Floor, 

Washington, DC 20416; and SBA Desk 

Officer, Office of Information and 

Regulatory Affairs, Office of 

Management and Budget, New 

Executive Office Building, Washington, 

DC 20503. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Curtis Rich, Agency Clearance Officer, 

(202) 205–7030 curtis.rich@sba.gov. 

Copies: A copy of the Form OMB 83– 

1, supporting statement, and other 

documents submitted to OMB for 

review may be obtained from the 

Agency Clearance Officer. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Small 

Business Administration Surety Bond 

Guarantee Program was created to 

encourage surety companies to issue 

bonds for small contractors. The 

information collected on these forms 

from Small Business contractors or 

surety companies/agents is used to 

evaluate the eligibility of program 

application. One form is used by surety 

companies to request claims payments 

or report recoveries related to defaulted 

contractors. 

Solicitation of Public Comments 

Title: Surety Bond Guarantees 

Assistance. 

Description of Respondents: Surety 

Companies. 

Form Number: SBA Forms 990, 991, 

994, 994B, 994F, 994H. 

Estimated Annual Responses: 1,026. 

Estimated Annual Hour Burden: 

3,065. 

Curtis B. Rich, 

Management Analyst. 

[FR Doc. 2016–01886 Filed 2–1–16; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 8025–01–P 

SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION 

[Disaster Declaration #14599 and #14600] 

Connecticut Disaster #CT–00037 

AGENCY: U.S. Small Business 

Administration. 

ACTION: Notice 

SUMMARY: This is a notice of an 

Administrative declaration of a disaster 

for the State of Connecticut dated 01/21/ 

2016. 

Incident: Condominium Complex 

Fire. 

Incident Period: 12/31/2015. 

Effective Date: 01/21/2016. 

Physical Loan Application Deadline 

Date: 03/21/2016. 

Economic Injury (EIDL) Loan 

Application Deadline Date: 10/21/2016. 

ADDRESSES: Submit completed loan 

applications to: U.S. Small Business 

Administration, Processing and 

Disbursement Center, 14925 Kingsport 

Road, Fort Worth, TX 76155. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: A. 

Escobar, Office of Disaster Assistance, 

U.S. Small Business Administration, 

409 3rd Street SW., Suite 6050, 

Washington, DC 20416. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is 

hereby given that as a result of the 

Administrator’s disaster declaration, 

applications for disaster loans may be 

filed at the address listed above or other 

locally announced locations. 

The following areas have been 

determined to be adversely affected by 

the disaster: 

Primary Counties: Fairfield. 

Contiguous Counties: 

Connecticut: Litchfield, New Haven. 

New York: Dutchess, Putnam, 

Westchester. 

The Interest Rates are: 

Percent 

For Physical Damage: 

Homeowners With Credit Available Elsewhere ...................... 3.625 

Homeowners Without Credit 

Available Elsewhere .............. 1.813 

Businesses With Credit Available Elsewhere ...................... 6.000 

Percent 

Businesses Without Credit 

Available Elsewhere .............. 4.000 

Non-Profit Organizations With 

Credit Available Elsewhere ... 2.625 

Non-Profit Organizations Without Credit Available Elsewhere ..................................... 2.625 

For Economic Injury: 

Businesses & Small Agricultural 

Cooperatives Without Credit 

Available Elsewhere .............. 4.000 

Non-Profit Organizations Without Credit Available Elsewhere ..................................... 2.625 

The number assigned to this disaster 

for physical damage is 14599 5 and for 

economic injury is 14600 0. 

The States which received an EIDL 

Declaration # are Connecticut, New 

York. 

(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance 

Numbers 59002 and 59008) 

Dated: January 21, 2016. 

Maria Contreras-Sweet, 

Administrator. 

[FR Doc. 2016–01881 Filed 2–1–16; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 8025–01–P 

SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION 

Region III—Charleston, WV; 

Regulatory Fairness Hearing 

AGENCY: U.S. Small Business 

Administration (SBA). 

ACTION: Notice of open Hearing of 

Region III Small Business Owners in 

Charleston, WV. 

SUMMARY: The SBA, Office of the 

National Ombudsman is issuing this 

notice to announce the location, date 

and time of the Charleston, WV 

Regulatory Fairness Hearing. This 

hearing is open to the public. 

DATES: The hearing will be held on 

Friday, February 19, 2016, from 9:30 

a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (EST). 

ADDRESSES: The hearing will be at the 

Charleston Area Alliance, 1116 Smith 

Street, Charleston, WV 25301. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The 

hearing is open to the public; however, 

advance notice of attendance is 

requested. Anyone wishing to attend 

and/or make a presentation at the 

Charleston, WV hearing must contact 

Yolanda Swift by February 15th in 

writing or by fax or email in order to be 

placed on the agenda. For further 

information, please contact Yolanda 

Swift, Deputy National Ombudsman, 

Office of the National Ombudsman, 409 

3rd Street SW., Suite 3316, Washington, 

DC 20416, by phone (202) 205–6918 and 


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