# State of New Hampshire
As a result of the President's major disaster declaration for Public Assistance on September 12, 2003 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 Cheshire and Sullivan Counties in the State of New Hampshire constitute a disaster area due to damages caused by severe storms and flooding occurring on July 21, 2003 and continuing through August 18, 2003. Applications for loans for physical damage as a result of this disaster may be filed until the close of business on November 12, 2003 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: | |
| Non-Profit Organizations Without Credit Available Elsewhere | 2.953 |
| Non-Profit Organizations With Credit Available Elsewhere | 5.500 |
The number assigned to this disaster for physical damage is P01611.
(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Program Nos. 59008).
Dated: September 15, 2003.
Herbert L. Mitchell,
Associate Administrator for Disaster Assistance.