Sunshine Act Meeting; Open Commission Meeting, Thursday, January 13, 2005, 1895-1896 [05-650]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 7 / Tuesday, January 11, 2005 / Notices with rubber bands or fasteners. Any envelopes must be disposed of before entering the building. Commercial and electronic media sent by overnight mail (other than U.S. Postal Service Express Mail and Priority Mail) must be sent to 9300 East Hampton Drive, Capitol Heights, MD 20743. U.S. Postal Service first-class mail, Express Mail, and Priority Mail should be addressed to 445 12th Street, SW., Washington, DC 20554. All filings must be addressed to the Commission’s Secretary, Marlene H. Dortch, Office of the Secretary, Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street, SW., Room TW–B204 Washington, DC 20554. Parties who choose to file by paper should also submit their comments on diskette. These diskettes should be submitted, along with three paper copies, to: Dana Jackson, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau, Disability Rights Office, 445 12th Street, SW., Room CY–A626, Washington, DC 20554. Such a submission should be on a 3.5 inch diskette formatted in an IBM compatible format using Word 97 or compatible software. The diskette should be accompanied by a cover letter and should be submitted in ‘‘read only’’ mode. The diskette should be clearly labeled with the commenter’s name, proceeding (including the lead docket number in this case, CC Docket No. 98– 67 and CG Docket No. 03–123, type of pleading (comment or reply comment), date of submission, and the name of the electronic file on the diskette. The label should also include the following phrase ‘‘Disk Copy—Not an Original.’’ Each diskette should contain only one party’s pleadings, preferably in a single electronic file. In addition, commenters must send diskette copies to the Commission’s copy contractor, Best Copy and Printing (BCPI), Inc., Portals II, 445 12th Street, SW., Room CY–B402, Washington, DC 20554. Pursuant to § 1.1206 of the Commission’s rules, 47 CFR 1.1206, this proceeding will be conducted as a permit-but-disclose proceeding in which ex parte communications are subject to disclosure. The full text of this document and copies of any subsequently filed documents in this matter will be available for public inspection and copying during regular business hours at the FCC Reference Information Center, Portals II, 445 12th Street, SW., Room CY–A257, Washington, DC 20554. This document and copies of subsequently filed documents in this matters may also be purchased from the Commission’s duplicating contract, BCPI, Inc., Portals II, 445 12th Street, SW., Room CY–B402, VerDate jul<14>2003 17:22 Jan 10, 2005 Jkt 205001 1895 Washington, DC 20554. Customers may contact BCPI, Inc. at their Web site https://www.bcpiweb.com or call 1–800– 378–3160. To request materials in accessible formats for people with disabilities (Braille, large print, electronic files, audio format), send an e-mail to fcc504@fcc.gov or call the Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau at (202) 418–0530 (voice), (202) 418–0432 (TTY). The Public Notice can also be downloaded in Word or Portable Document Format (PDF) at: https:// www.fcc.gov/cgb/dro. See 47 CFR 64.601(18). Captioned telephone VCO service permits the user to both listen to what is said over the telephone and simultaneously read captions of what the other person is saying. Synopsis FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION On December 7, 2004, Ultratec, Inc., Sprint Corporation, and Hamilton Relay, Inc., (‘‘the Petitioners’’) filed a Request for Clarification, (see Ultratec, Inc., Sprint Corporation, and Hamilton Relay, Inc., Request for Clarification, CC Docket No. 98–67 and CG Docket No. 03–123, filed December 7, 2004), seeking clarification that a two-line voice carryover (VCO) service called two-line captioned telephone VCO service is a form of telecommunications relay service (TRS) eligible for reimbursement from the Interstate TRS Fund. On December 10, 2004, the National Exchange Carrier Association, Inc. (‘‘NECA’’), (see National Exchange Carrier Association, Inc., Petition for Declaratory Ruling, CC Docket No. 98– 67 and CG Docket No. 03–123, filed December 10, 2004), on behalf of the Interstate Telecommunications Relay Service Advisory Council (‘‘the Council’’), filed a Petition for Declaratory Ruling requesting that the Commission approve its proposed methodology for the jurisdictional allocation of costs for the provision of inbound two-line captioned telephone VCO service. NECA proposes that ten percent of the inbound two-line captioned telephone VCO service minutes would be allocated for payment from the Interstate TRS Fund. Captioned telephone service is an enhanced VCO service. See generally Telecommunications Relay Services, and Speech-to-Speech Services for Individuals with Hearing and Speech Disabilities, Declaratory Ruling, CC Docket No. 98–67, FCC 03–190, 68 FR 55898, September 29, 2003, finding that captioned telephone VCO service is a form of TRS eligible for compensation from the Interstate TRS Fund. VCO service is a type of TRS used by persons who have a hearing disability but are able to speak directly to the other end user. The communications assistant types the response back to the person with the hearing disability, but does not voice the conversation. PO 00000 Frm 00033 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Federal Communications Commission. Jay Keithley, Deputy Bureau Chief, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. [FR Doc. 05–469 Filed 1–10–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712–01–P Sunshine Act Meeting; Open Commission Meeting, Thursday, January 13, 2005 January 6, 2005. The Federal Communications Commission will hold an Open Meeting on the subjects listed below on Thursday, January 13, 2005, which is scheduled to commence at 9:30 a.m. in Room TW–C305, at 445 12th Street, SW., Washington, DC. The Meeting will focus on presentations by senior agency officials regarding implementations of the agency’s strategic plan and a comprehensive review of FCC policies and procedures. Presentations will be made in four panels: Panel One will feature the Chief of the Office of Strategic Planning and Policy Analysis and the Managing Director. Panel Two will feature the Chiefs of the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, the Office of Engineering and Technology and the International Bureau. Panel Three will feature the Chief of the Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau, the Director of the Office of Workplace Diversity and the Chief of the Enforcement Bureau. Panel Four will feature the Chief of the Media Bureau, the General Counsel and the Chief of the Wireline Competition Bureau. Additional information concerning this meeting may be obtained from Audrey Spivack or David Fiske, Office of Media Relations, (202) 418–0500; TTY 1–888–835–5322. Audio/Video coverage of the meeting will be broadcast live over the Internet from the FCC’s Audio/Video Events Web page at www.fcc.gov/realaudio. For a fee this meeting can be viewed live over George Mason University’s Capitol Connection. The Capitol Connection also will carry the meeting live via the Internet. To purchase these services call (703) 993–3100 or go to www.capitolconnection.gmu.edu. E:\FR\FM\11JAN1.SGM 11JAN1 1896 Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 7 / Tuesday, January 11, 2005 / Notices Copies of materials adopted at this meeting can be purchased from the FCC’s duplicating contractor, Best Copy and Printing, Inc. (202) 488–5300; fax (202) 488–5563; TTY (202) 488–5562. These copies are available in paper format and alternative media, including large print/type; digital disk; and audio and video tape. Best Copy and Printing, Inc. may be reached by e-mail at FCC@BCPIWEB.com. Federal Communications Commission. Marlene H. Dortch, Secretary. [FR Doc. 05–650 Filed 1–7–05; 2:51 pm] BILLING CODE 6712–01–P FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM Change in Bank Control Notices; Acquisition of Shares of Bank or Bank Holding Companies The notificants listed below have applied under the Change in Bank Control Act (12 U.S.C. 1817(j)) and § 225.41 of the Board’s Regulation Y (12 CFR 225.41) to acquire a bank or bank holding company. The factors that are considered in acting on the notices are set forth in paragraph 7 of the Act (12 U.S.C. 1817(j)(7)). The notices are available for immediate inspection at the Federal Reserve Bank indicated. The notices also will be available for inspection at the office of the Board of Governors. Interested persons may express their views in writing to the Reserve Bank indicated for that notice or to the offices of the Board of Governors. Comments must be received not later than January 26, 2005. A. Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (Glenda Wilson, Community Affairs Officer) 411 Locust Street, St. Louis, Missouri 63166-2034:: 1. Magers Family Irrevocable Trust, Springfield, Missouri (‘‘Trust’’), to acquire voting shares of Marshfield Investment Company, Springfield, Missouri (‘‘Marshfield’’), and thereby indirectly acquire voting shares of Metropolitan National Bank, Springfield, Missouri. Also, a control group consisting of Trust and its trustees, William B. Magers and Randall W. Magers, both of Springfield, Missouri, to increase their aggregate control of Marshfield. Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, January 6, 2005. Robert deV. Frierson, Deputy Secretary of the Board. [FR Doc. 05–519 Filed 1–10–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6210–01–S VerDate jul<14>2003 17:22 Jan 10, 2005 Jkt 205001 FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM Formations of, Acquisitions by, and Mergers of Bank Holding Companies The companies listed in this notice have applied to the Board for approval, pursuant to the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 (12 U.S.C. 1841 et seq.) (BHC Act), Regulation Y (12 CFR Part 225), and all other applicable statutes and regulations to become a bank holding company and/or to acquire the assets or the ownership of, control of, or the power to vote shares of a bank or bank holding company and all of the banks and nonbanking companies owned by the bank holding company, including the companies listed below. The applications listed below, as well as other related filings required by the Board, are available for immediate inspection at the Federal Reserve Bank indicated. The application also will be available for inspection at the offices of the Board of Governors. Interested persons may express their views in writing on the standards enumerated in the BHC Act (12 U.S.C. 1842(c)). If the proposal also involves the acquisition of a nonbanking company, the review also includes whether the acquisition of the nonbanking company complies with the standards in section 4 of the BHC Act (12 U.S.C. 1843). Unless otherwise noted, nonbanking activities will be conducted throughout the United States. Additional information on all bank holding companies may be obtained from the National Information Center website at www.ffiec.gov/nic/. Unless otherwise noted, comments regarding each of these applications must be received at the Reserve Bank indicated or the offices of the Board of Governors not later than February 4, 2005. A. Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta (Andre Anderson, Vice President) 1000 Peachtree Street, N.E., Atlanta, Georgia 30303: 1. Seacoast Banking Corporation of Florida, Stuart, Florida; to acquire 100 percent of the voting shares of Century National Bank, Orlando, Florida. B. Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco (Tracy Basinger, Director, Regional and Community Bank Group) 101 Market Street, San Francisco, California 94105–1579: 1. Franklin Resources, Inc., San Mateo, California; to retain 6.54 percent of the voting shares of First State Bancorporation, Albuquerque, New Mexico, and thereby indirectly acquire First State Bank N.M., Taos, New Mexico. 2. Franklin Resources, Inc., San Mateo, California; to retain 7.93 percent PO 00000 Frm 00034 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 of the voting shares of Peoples Bancorp, Inc., Marietta, Ohio, and thereby indirectly acquire Peoples Bank, National Association, Marietta, Ohio. Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, January 5, 2005. Robert deV. Frierson, Deputy Secretary of the Board. [FR Doc. 05–462 Filed 1– 10–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6210–01–S FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM Federal Open Market Committee; Domestic Policy Directive of December 14, 2004 In accordance with § 271.25 of its rules regarding availability of information (12 CFR part 271), there is set forth below the domestic policy directive issued by the Federal Open Market Committee at its meeting held on December 14, 2004.1 The Federal Open Market Committee seeks monetary and financial conditions that will foster price stability and promote sustainable growth in output. To further its long–run objectives, the Committee in the immediate future seeks conditions in reserve markets consistent with increasing the federal funds rate to an average of around 2-1/ 4 percent. By order of the Federal Open Market Committee, January 4, 2005. Vincent R. Reinhart, Secretary, Federal Open Market Committee. [FR Doc. 05–494 Field 1–10–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6210–01–S DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Administration for Children and Families Proposed Information Collection Activity; Comment Request Proposed Projects: Title: OCSE–157 Child Support Enforcement Program Annual Data Report. OMB No.: 0970–0177. Description: The data collected by form OCSE–157 are used to prepare the Office of Child Support Enforcement (OCSE) annual data report. In addition, 1 Copies of the Minutes of the Federal Open Market Committee meeting on December 14, 2004, which includes the domestic policy directive issued at the meeting, are available upon request to the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, Washington, D.C. 20551. The minutes are published in the Federal Reserve Bulletin and in the Board’s annual report. E:\FR\FM\11JAN1.SGM 11JAN1

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[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 7 (Tuesday, January 11, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 1895-1896]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-650]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


Sunshine Act Meeting; Open Commission Meeting, Thursday, January 
13, 2005

January 6, 2005.
    The Federal Communications Commission will hold an Open Meeting on 
the subjects listed below on Thursday, January 13, 2005, which is 
scheduled to commence at 9:30 a.m. in Room TW-C305, at 445 12th Street, 
SW., Washington, DC. The Meeting will focus on presentations by senior 
agency officials regarding implementations of the agency's strategic 
plan and a comprehensive review of FCC policies and procedures.
    Presentations will be made in four panels:
    Panel One will feature the Chief of the Office of Strategic 
Planning and Policy Analysis and the Managing Director.
    Panel Two will feature the Chiefs of the Wireless 
Telecommunications Bureau, the Office of Engineering and Technology and 
the International Bureau.
    Panel Three will feature the Chief of the Consumer & Governmental 
Affairs Bureau, the Director of the Office of Workplace Diversity and 
the Chief of the Enforcement Bureau.
    Panel Four will feature the Chief of the Media Bureau, the General 
Counsel and the Chief of the Wireline Competition Bureau.
    Additional information concerning this meeting may be obtained from 
Audrey Spivack or David Fiske, Office of Media Relations, (202) 418-
0500; TTY 1-888-835-5322. Audio/Video coverage of the meeting will be 
broadcast live over the Internet from the FCC's Audio/Video Events Web 
page at www.fcc.gov/realaudio.
    For a fee this meeting can be viewed live over George Mason 
University's Capitol Connection. The Capitol Connection also will carry 
the meeting live via the Internet. To purchase these services call 
(703) 993-3100 or go to www.capitolconnection.gmu.edu.

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    Copies of materials adopted at this meeting can be purchased from 
the FCC's duplicating contractor, Best Copy and Printing, Inc. (202) 
488-5300; fax (202) 488-5563; TTY (202) 488-5562. These copies are 
available in paper format and alternative media, including large print/
type; digital disk; and audio and video tape. Best Copy and Printing, 
Inc. may be reached by e-mail at FCC@BCPIWEB.com.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 05-650 Filed 1-7-05; 2:51 pm]
BILLING CODE 6712-01-P
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