00-31785. Selby Venture Partners II, L.P.; Notice Seeking Exemption Under Section 312 of the Small Business Investment Act, Conflicts of Interest

Notice is hereby given that Selby Venture Partners II, L.P., 2460 Sand Hill Road, Suite 200, Menlo Park, California 94025, an applicant for a Federal License under the Small Business Investment Act of 1958, as amended (“the Act”), in connection with the financing of a small concern, has sought an exemption under section 312 of the Act and section 107.730, Financings which Constitute Conflicts of Interest of the Small Business Administration (“SBA”) rules and regulations (13 CFR 107.730 (2000)). Selby Venture Partners II, L.P. proposes to provide equity financing to Pulsent Corporation, 1455 McCarthy Blvd., Milpitas, California 95035. The financing is contemplated for working capital and research and development.

The financing is brought within the purview of Sec. 107.730(a)(1) of the Regulations because Selby Venture Partners, L.P., an Associate of Selby Venture Partners II, L.P., currently owns greater than 10 percent of Pulsent Corporation and therefore Pulsent Corporation is considered an Associate of Selby Venture Partners II, L.P. as defined in Sec. 107.50 of the regulations.

Notice is hereby given that any interested person may submit written comments on the transaction to the Associate Administrator for Investment, U.S. Small Business Administration, 409 Third Street, SW., Washington, DC 20416.

Dated: December 1, 2000.

Don A. Christensen,

Associate Administrator for Investment.