04-18319. Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands

As a result of the President's major disaster declaration for Public Assistance on July 29, 2004, the U.S. Small Business Administration is activating its disaster loan program only for private non-profit organizations that provide essential services of a governmental nature. I find that the Islands of Rota, Saipan, and Tinian located within the Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands constitute a disaster area due to damages caused by flooding, high surf, high winds, and wind driven rain associated with Typhoon Tingting occurring on June 27-29, 2004. Applications for loans for physical damage as a result of this disaster may be filed until the close of business on September 27, 2004 at the address listed below or other locally announced locations:

U.S. Small Business Administration, Disaster Area 4 Office, P.O. Box 419004, Sacramento, CA 95841-9004.

The interest rates are:

	Percent
For physical damage:
Non-profit organizations without credit available elsewhere	2.750
Non-profit organizations with credit available elsewhere	4.875

The number assigned to this disaster for physical damage is P04406.

(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Program Nos. 59008)

Dated: August 4, 2004.

Herbert L. Mitchell,

Associate Administrator for Disaster Assistance.