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BILLING CODE 8010-01-P SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION [Release No. 34-51397; File No. SR-ISE-2005-13] Self-Regulatory Organizations; International Securities Exchange, Inc.; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change Relating to Fee Changes March 18, 2005. Pursuant to section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Act”), 1 and Rule 19b-4 thereunder, 2 notice is hereby given that on March 7, 2005, the International Securities Exchange, Inc.

(the “Exchange” or the “ISE”) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“Commission”) the proposed rule change as described in Items I and II below, which Items have been prepared by the ISE. The Exchange has filed the proposal as a “non-controversial” rule change pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(A)(ii) of the Act, 3 and Rule 19b-4(f)(6) thereunder, 4 which renders the proposal effective upon filing with the Commission. 5 The Commission is publishing this notice to solicit comments on the proposed rule change from interested persons. 1 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1). 2 17 CFR 240.19b-4. 3 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A)(ii). 4 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(6). 5 The Exchange asked the Commission to waive the 30-day operative delay. *See* 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(6)(iii) (Rule 19b-4(f)(6)(iii)).

I. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Terms of Substance of the Proposed Rule Change The ISE is proposing to amend its Schedule of Fees to establish fees for transactions in options on the Nasdaq-100® Stock Index. The text of the proposed rule change is available on the ISE's Web site [ *http://www.iseoptions.com/legal/proposed_rule_changes.asp* ], at the ISE's Office of the Secretary, and at the Commission's Public Reference Room. II. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Purpose of, and Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule Change In its filing with the Commission, the ISE included statements concerning the purpose of, and basis for, the proposed rule change and discussed any comments it received on the proposed rule change.

The text of these statements may be examined at the places specified in Item IV below. The ISE has prepared summaries, set forth in sections A, B and C below, of the most significant aspects of such statements. A. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Purpose of, and Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule Change 1. Purpose The Exchange is proposing to amend its Schedule of Fees to establish fees for transactions in options on the Nasdaq-100 Stock Index, both full value (“NDX”) and 1/10 value (“MNX”). 6 Specifically, the Exchange is proposing to adopt an execution fee and a comparison fee for all transactions in options on NDX and MNX. 7 The amount of the execution fee and comparison fee shall be the same for all order types on the Exchange—that is, orders for Public Customers, Market Makers, and Firm Proprietary—and shall be equal to the execution fee and comparison fee currently charged by the Exchange for Market Maker and Firm Proprietary transactions in equity options. 8 The Exchange believes the proposed rule change will further the Exchange's goal of introducing new products to the marketplace that are competitively priced. 6 *See* Securities Exchange Act Release No. 51121 (Feb. 1, 2005), 70 FR 6476 (Feb. 7, 2005) (File No.

SR-ISE-2005-01) (order approving the trading of options on full and reduced values of the Nasdaq-100 Stock Index). 7 The Exchange represents that these fees will be charged only to Exchange members. 8 The execution fee is currently between $.21 and $.12 per contract side, depending on the Exchange Average Daily Volume, and the comparison fee is currently $.03 per contract side. The Exchange has entered into a license agreement with The Nasdaq Stock Market, Inc. in connection with the listing and trading of index options on the Nasdaq-100 Stock Index.

As with licensed equity options, the Exchange is adopting a per contract fee for trading in these options to defray the licensing costs. 9 The Exchange believes that charging the participants that trade these instruments is the most equitable means of recovering the costs of the license. However, because of competitive pressures in the industry, the Exchange proposes to exclude Public Customer Orders 10 from this surcharge fee. Accordingly, this surcharge fee will only be charged to Exchange members with respect to non-Public Customer Orders ( *e.g.* , Market Maker and Firm Proprietary orders) and shall apply to Linkage Orders 11 under a pilot program that is set to expire on July 31, 2005. 9 The Commission notes, however, that the proposed surcharge fee of $0.15 per contract for NDX and MDX is higher than the current surcharge fee level of $0.10 per contract on other products listed in the ISE's Schedule of Fees. 10 Public Customer Order is defined in Exchange Rule 100(a)(33) as an order for the account of a Public Customer.

Public Customer is defined in Exchange Rule 100(a)(32) as a person that is not a broker or dealer in securities. 11 *See* ISE Rule 1900(10) (defining Linkage Orders). The surcharge fee will apply to the following Linkage Orders: Principal Acting as Agent (“P/A”) Orders and Principal Orders. 2. Basis The Exchange believes that the proposed rule change is consistent with section 6(b)(4) of the Act, 12 which requires that an exchange have an equitable allocation of reasonable dues, fees and other charges among its members and other persons using its facilities. 12 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(4).

B. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement on Burden on Competition The Exchange does not believe that the proposed rule change will impose any burden on competition that is not necessary or appropriate in furtherance of the purposes of the Act. C. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement on Comments on the Proposed Rule Change Received From Members, Participants or Others The Exchange has not solicited, and does not intend to solicit, comments on this proposed rule change. The Exchange has not received any unsolicited written comments from members or other interested parties.

III. Date of Effectiveness of the Proposed Rule Change and Timing for Commission Action Because the foregoing rule change:

(1)Does not significantly affect the protection of investors or the public interest;

(2)does not impose any significant burden on competition; and

(3)does not become operative for 30 days from the date on which it was filed, or such shorter time as the Commission may designate if consistent with the protection of investors and the public interest, the proposed rule change has become effective pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(A) of the Act 13 and Rule 19b-4(f)(6) thereunder. 14 13 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A). 14 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(6). A proposed rule change filed under Rule 19b-4(f)(6) does not become operative prior to 30 days after the date of filing. However, Rule 19b-4(f)(6)(iii) 15 permits the Commission to designate a shorter time if such action is consistent with the protection of investors and the public interest. The Exchange has requested that the Commission waive the 30-day operative delay and accelerate the implementation of the proposed rule change so that it may take effect prior to the 30 days specified in Rule 19b-4(f)(6)(iii). Since the proposed rule change does not raise any novel issues and the Exchange customarily charges fees for options traded on the Exchange, the Commission believes that waiving the 30-day operative delay is consistent with the protection of investors and the public interest. 16 In designating the proposal immediately operative, the Commission does not believe that the proposed rule change raises any new issues of regulatory concern. Accordingly, the Commission has waived the 30-day operative delay requirement for this proposed rule change, and has determined to designate the proposed rule change operative as of March 7, 2005, the date of filing of the proposed rule change. 15 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(6)(iii). 16 For purposes only of accelerating the operative date of this proposal, the Commission has considered the proposed rule's impact on efficiency, competition, and capital formation. *See* 15 U.S.C. 78c(f). At any time within 60 days of the filing of the proposed rule change, the Commission may summarily abrogate such proposed rule change if it appears to the Commission that such action is necessary or appropriate in the public interest, for the protection of investors, or otherwise in furtherance of the purposes of the Act. 17 17 *See* Section 19(b)(3)(C) of the Act, 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(C). IV. Solicitation of Comments Interested persons are invited to submit written data, views, and arguments concerning the foregoing, including whether the proposed rule change is consistent with the Act. Comments may be submitted by any of the following methods: Electronic Comments • Use the Commission's Internet comment form ( *http://www.sec.gov/rules/sro.shtml* ); or • Send an e-mail to *rule-comments@sec.gov* . Please include File No. SR-ISE-2005-13 on the subject line. Paper Comments • Send paper comments in triplicate to Jonathan G. Katz, Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, 450 Fifth Street, NW., Washington, DC 20549-0609. All submissions should refer to File Number SR-ISE-2005-13. This file number should be included on the subject line if e-mail is used. To help the Commission process and review your comments more efficiently, please use only one method. The Commission will post all comments on the Commission's Internet Web site ( *http://www.sec.gov/rules/sro.shtml* ). 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 Room. Copies of such filing also will be available for inspection and copying at the principal office of the ISE. All comments received will be posted without change; the Commission does not edit personal identifying information from submissions. You should submit only information that you wish to make available publicly. All submissions should refer to File Number SR-ISE-2005-13 and should be submitted by April 15, 2005. For the Commission, by the Division of Market Regulation, pursuant to delegated authority. 18 18 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(12). Margaret H. McFarland, Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. E5-1305 Filed 3-24-05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8010-01-P SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION [Release No. 34-51389; File No. SR-PCX-2005-17] Self-Regulatory Organizations; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change by the Pacific Exchange, Inc. Relating to Amendments to the Bylaws of PCX Holdings, Inc. March 17, 2005. Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”) 1 and Rule 19b-4 thereunder, 2 notice is hereby given that on March 9, 2005, the Pacific Exchange, Inc. (“PCX” or “Exchange”) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“Commission”) the proposed rule change as described in Items I and II below, which Items have been prepared by the Exchange. The Exchange has designated the proposed rule change as constituting a “non-controversial” rule change under subparagraph (f)(6) of Rule 19b-4 under the Act, 3 which renders the proposal effective upon receipt of this filing by the Commission. The Commission is publishing this notice to solicit comments on the proposed rule change from interested persons. 1 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1). 2 17 CFR 240.19b-4. 3 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(6). I. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Terms of Substance of the Proposed Rule Change PCX is submitting on behalf of PCX Holdings, Inc. (“PCXH”) a proposed rule change to reflect an amendment to the Bylaws of PCXH to adopt new Section 7.07. This Bylaw provision states that PCXH would take such action as is necessary to insure that its officers, directors, and employees consent to the applicability of Sections 7.03 and 7.04 of the PCXH Bylaws with respect to Exchange-related activities. The text of the proposed rule change is below. Proposed new language is in *italics.* PCX HOLDINGS, INC. BYLAWS ARTICLE 7 MISCELLANEOUS Section 7.01-7.06—No Change. *Section 7.07—The Corporation shall take such action as is necessary to ensure that the Corporation's officers, directors and employees consent to the applicability of Section 7.03 and 7.04 with respect to Exchange-related activities.* II. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Purpose of, and Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule Change In its filing with the Commission, the Exchange included statements concerning the purpose of and basis for the proposed rule change and discussed any comments it received on the proposed rule change. The text of these statements may be examined at the places specified in Item IV below. The self-regulatory organization has prepared summaries, set forth in Sections A, B and C below, of the most significant aspects of such statements. A. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Purpose of, and Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule Change 1. Purpose On May 17, 2004, the Commission approved the PCX's plan of demutualization. 4 As a condition for Commission approval of the plan of demutualization, Exchange staff represented to the Commission 5 that it would present to the Board of Directors of PCXH for its approval a proposed new PCXH Bylaw provision stating that PCXH would take such action as is necessary to insure that its officers, directors, and employees consent to the applicability of sections 7.03 and 7.04 of the PCXH Bylaws with respect to Exchange-related activities. The purpose of proposed Section 7.07 to the PCXH Bylaws is to allow the Exchange to satisfy the representation it made to the Commission as part of the demutualization order. 4 *See* Securities Exchange Act Release No. 49718 (May 17, 2004), 69 FR 29611 (May 24, 2004) (approving File No. SR-PCX-2004-08). 5 *See* Footnote 27 of Securities Exchange Act Release No. 49718 (May 17, 2004), 69 FR 29611 (May 24, 2004) (approving File No. SR-PCX-2004-08). The Directors of PCXH approved this amendment to the PCXH Bylaws on June 24, 2004. Pursuant to Section 7.06 of the PCXH Bylaws, the proposed amendment was submitted to the PCX Board of Directors. The PCX Board of Directors determined at its September 11, 2004 meeting that this amendment should be submitted to the Commission. 2. Statutory Basis The Exchange believes that the proposed rule change is consistent with Section 6(b) of the Act, 6 in general, and furthers the objectives of Section 6(b)(5) of the Act, 7 in particular, in that it is designed to facilitate transactions in securities, to promote just and equitable principles of trade and to protect investors and the public interest. 6 15 U.S.C. 78f(b). 7 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(5). B. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement on Burden on Competition The Exchange does not believe that the proposed rule change will impose any burden on competition that is not necessary or appropriate in furtherance of the purposes of the Act. C. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement on Comments on the Proposed Rule Change Received From Members, Participants, or Others Written comments on the proposed rule change were neither solicited nor received. III. Date of Effectiveness of the Proposed Rule Change and Timing for Commission Action The proposed rule change has become effective pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(A)(iii) of the Act 8 and subparagraph (f)(6) of Rule 19b-4 thereunder, 9 because the Exchange has designated the proposed rule change as one that:

(i)Does not significantly affect the protection of investors or the public interest;

(ii)does not impose any significant burden on competition; and

(iii)does not become operative for 30 days from the date on which it was filed, or such shorter time as the Commission may designate if consistent with the protection of investors and the public interest. The PCX provided the Commission with written notice of its intent to file this proposed rule change at least five business days prior to the date of filing the proposed rule change. At any time within 60 days of the filing of such rule change, the Commission may summarily abrogate such rule change if it appears to the Commission that such action is necessary or appropriate in the public interest, for the protection of investors, or otherwise in furtherance of the purpose of the Act. 8 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A)(iii). 9 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(6). IV. Solicitation of Comments Interested persons are invited to submit written data, views, and arguments concerning the foregoing, including whether the proposed rule change is consistent with the Act. Comments may be submitted by any of the following methods: Electronic Comments • Use the Commission's Internet comment form ( *http://www.sec.gov/rules/sro.shtml);* or • Send an e-mail to *rule-comments@sec.gov.* Please include File Number SR-PCX-2005-17 on the subject line. Paper Comments • Send paper comments in triplicate to Jonathan G. Katz, Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, 450 Fifth Street, NW., Washington, DC 20549-0609. All submissions should refer to File Number SR-PCX-2005-17. This file number should be included on the subject line if e-mail is used. To help the Commission process and review your comments more efficiently, please use only one method. The Commission will post all comments on the Commission's Internet Web site ( *http://www.sec.gov/rules/sro.shtml* ). 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. Copies of such filing also will be available for inspection and copying at the principal office of the Exchange. All comments received will be posted without change; the Commission does not edit personal identifying information from submissions. You should submit only information that you wish to make available publicly. All submissions should refer to File Number SR-PCX-2005-17 and should be submitted on or before April 15, 2005. For the Commission, by the Division of Market Regulation, pursuant to delegated authority. 10 10 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(12). Margaret H. McFarland, Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. E5-1303 Filed 3-24-05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8010-01-P SECURTITES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION [Release No. 34-51401; File No. SR-PCX-2005-26] Self-Regulatory Organizations; Pacific Exchange, Inc.; Notice of Filing and Immediate Effectiveness of Proposed Rule Change Relating to Remote Market Makers' Ability To Be Reappointed Options Issues March 21, 2005. Pursuant to Section 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”) 1 and Rule 19b-4 thereunder, 2 notice is hereby given that on March 4, 2005, the Pacific Exchange, Inc. (“PCX” or “Exchange”) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“Commission”) the proposed rule change as described in Items I and II below, which Items have been prepared by PCX. The Exchange filed the proposal pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(A)(iii) of the Act 3 and Rule 19b-4(f)(3) thereunder 4 as being concerned solely with the administration of the Exchange, which renders the proposal effective upon the filing with the Commission. The Commission is publishing this notice to solicit comments on the proposed rule change from interested persons. 1 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1). 2 17 CFR 240.19b-4. 3 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A)(iii). 4 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(3). I. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Terms of Substance of the Proposed Rule Change PCX is proposing to amend PCX Rules 6.35(g)(4) to eliminate the requirement that a Remote Market Maker (“RMM”) wait one full calendar quarter prior to being reappointed in an option issue that such RMM previously relinquished. Below is the text of the proposed rule change. Proposed deletions are in brackets. Rule 6.35 Appointment of Market Makers (a)-(f) No Change.

(g)Remote Market Makers. (1)-(3) No Change.

(4)Remote Market Makers may withdraw from trading an option issue that is within their primary appointment by providing the Exchange with a three-business-day written notice of such withdrawal. Remote Market Makers who fail to give advance written notice of withdrawal to the Exchange may be subject to formal disciplinary action pursuant to Rule 10. [Subsequent to withdrawal, the Remote Market Maker may not be re-appointed as a Remote Market Maker in that option issue for a period of one full calendar quarter.] (5)-(6) No Change. (h)-(i) No Change. II. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Purpose of, and Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule Change In its filing with the Commission, PCX included statements concerning the purpose of and basis for the proposed rule change and discussed any comments it received on the proposed rule change. The text of these statements may be examined at the places specified in Item IV below. The Exchange has prepared summaries, set forth in Sections A, B, and C below, of the most significant aspects of such statements. A. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement of the Purpose of, and Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule Change 1. Purpose PCX Rule 6.35(g)(4) currently specifies that an RMM must wait one full calendar quarter prior to being reappointed in an option issue that was previously relinquished by such RMM. According to the Exchange, when PCX Rule 6.35(g)(4) was originally approved, the one calendar quarter prohibition was necessary to facilitate an effective rollout of PCX's new electronic trading platform, PCX Plus. In addition, the restriction was designed to mitigate the anticipated administrative burden related to frequent requests for the addition and removal of issues included in an RMM's primary appointment. Since the introduction of PCX Plus, the original reasons for the one calendar quarter restriction no longer exist. PCX Plus has been fully implemented and is operating effectively. The need to prohibit RMMs from adding and removing issues on a regular basis to maintain system integrity is no longer necessary. Further, based on actual results, the Exchange has learned that RMMs do not switch issues on a frequent basis, as originally anticipated. As such, the Exchange overestimated the administrative burden related to adding and/or removing issues from an RMM's primary appointment. Based on actual results, the Exchange staff is capable of handling the administrative workload that would result from the removal of the current restriction. Finally, the elimination of the one calendar quarter prohibition would allow RMMs to add and/or remove issues more freely and thus allow liquidity to move into those options issues where a greater trading demand exists. PCX believes that additional liquidity resulting from the removal of this restriction would allow it to provide better markets and thus benefit the public. 2. Statutory Basis The Exchange believes that the proposed rule change is consistent with Section 6(b) of the Act, 5 in general, and furthers the objectives of Section 6(b)(5) of the Act, 6 in particular, because it is designed to prevent fraudulent and manipulative acts and practices, to promote just and equitable principles of trade, to foster cooperation and coordination with persons engaged in facilitating transactions in securities, and to remove impediments to and perfect the mechanism of a free and open market and a national market system. 5 15 U.S.C. 78f(b). 6 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(5). B. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement on Burden on Competition The Exchange does not believe that the proposed rule change will impose any burden on competition that is not necessary or appropriate in furtherance of the purposes of the Act. C. Self-Regulatory Organization's Statement on Comments on the Proposed Rule Change Received From Members, Participants, or Others Written comments on the proposed rule change were neither solicited nor received. III. Date of Effectiveness of the Proposed Rule Change and Timing for Commission Action The foregoing proposed rule change has become effective pursuant to Section 19(b)(3)(A)(iii) of the Act 7 and subparagraph (f)(3) of Rule 19b-4 thereunder, 8 because it is concerned solely with the administration of the Exchange. At any time within 60 days of the filing of the proposed rule change, the Commission may summarily abrogate such rule change if it appears to the Commission that such action is necessary or appropriate in the public interest, for the protection of investors, or otherwise in furtherance of the purposes of the Act. 7 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(3)(A)(iii). 8 17 CFR 240.19b-4(f)(3). IV. Solicitation of Comments Interested persons are invited to submit written data, views, and arguments concerning the foregoing, including whether the proposed rule change is consistent with the Act. Comments may be submitted by any of the following methods: Electronic Comments • Use the Commission's Internet comment form ( *http://www.sec.gov/rules/sro.shtml* ); or • Send an e-mail to *rule-comments@sec.gov* . Please include File No. SR-PCX-2005-26 on the subject line. Paper Comments • Send paper comments in triplicate to Jonathan G. Katz, Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, 450 Fifth Street, NW., Washington, DC 20549-0609. All submissions should refer to File No. SR-PCX-2005-26. This file number should be included on the subject line if e-mail is used. To help the Commission process and review your comments more efficiently, please use only one method. The Commission will post all comments on the Commission's Internet Web site ( *http://www.sec.gov/rules/sro.shtml* ). 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 Room, 450 Fifth Street, NW., Washington, DC 20549. Copies of such filing will also be available for inspection and copying at the principal office of the PCX. All comments received will be posted without change; the Commission does not edit personal identifying information from submissions. You should submit only information that you wish to make available publicly. All submissions should refer to File No. SR-PCX-2005-26 and should be submitted on or before April 15, 2005. For the Commission, by the Division of Market Regulation, pursuant to delegated authority. 9 9 17 CFR 200.30-3(a)(12). Margaret H. McFarland, Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. E5-1304 Filed 3-24-05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8010-01-P SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION [Disaster Declaration #10020 and #10021] California Disaster Number CA-00001 AGENCY: U.S. Small Business Administration. ACTION: Amendment 1. SUMMARY: This is an amendment of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the State of California (FEMA-1577-DR), dated February 4, 2005. *Incident:* Severe Storms, Flooding, Debris Flows, and Mudslides. *Incident Period:* December 27, 2004, through January 11, 2005. DATES: *Effective Date:* March 16, 2005. *Physical Loan Application Deadline Date:* May 16, 2005. *EIDL Loan Application Deadline Date:* November 4, 2005. ADDRESSES: Submit completed loan applications to: U.S. Small Business Administration, Disaster Area Office 1, 360 Rainbow Blvd. South 3rd Floor, Niagara Falls, NY 14303. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: A. Escobar, Office of Disaster Assistance, U.S. Small Business Administration, 409 3rd Street, Suite 6050, Washington, DC 20416. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The notice of the Presidential disaster declaration for the State of California dated February 4, 2005, is hereby amended to include the following areas as adversely affected by the disaster: Primary Counties: Kern San Diego Orange Santa Barbara Riverside San Bernardino Contiguous Counties: California Imperial San Luis Obispo Inyo Tulare Kings Arizona La Paz Mohave Nevada Clark The notice of the Presidential disaster declaration for the State of California dated February 4, 2005, is also amended to extend the deadline for filing applications for physical damages as a result of this disaster to May 16, 2005. The States which received the EIDL Declaration # include California, Arizona, and Nevada. All other information in the original declaration remains unchanged. (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Numbers 59002 and 59008) Herbert L. Mitchell, Associate Administrator for Disaster Assistance. [FR Doc. 05-5941 Filed 3-24-05; 8:45 am]

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