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Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 232 / Monday, December 5, 2005 / Notices of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. Comments regarding this proposed information collection must be received on or before February 3, 2006. If you anticipate difficulty in submitting comments within that period, contact the person listed below as soon as possible. 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E5–6843 Filed 12–2–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450–01–P 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 December 29, 2005. A. Federal Reserve Bank of New York (Jay Bernstein, Bank Supervision PO 00000 Frm 00012 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 72433 Officer) 33 Liberty Street, New York, New York 10045-0001: 1. CheckSpring Community Corporation, Bronx, New York; to become a bank holding company by acquiring 100 percent of the voting shares of CheckSpring Bank, New York, New York, a de novo bank. B. Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago (Patrick M. Wilder, Assistant Vice President) 230 South LaSalle Street, Chicago, Illinois 60690-1414: 1. Marshall & Ilsley Corporation, Milwaukee, Wisconsin; to merge with Gold Banc Corporation, Inc., Leawood, Kansas, and thereby indirectly acquire voting shares of Gold Bank, Leawood, Kansas. In connection with this application, Applicant also has applied to acquire Gold Trust Company, Saint Joseph, Missouri, and indirectly Gold Capital Management, Inc., Overland Park, Kansas, and thereby engage in trust company functions; financial and investment advisory activities; agency transactional services for customer investments, and investment transactions as principal, pursuant to sections 225.28(b)(5), (b)(6)(i); (b)(7)(i); and (b)(8)(i) of Regulation Y. Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, November 29, 2005. Jennifer J. Johnson, Secretary of the Board. [FR Doc. E5–6789 Filed 12–2–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6210–01–S 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 E:\FR\FM\05DEN1.SGM 05DEN1 72434 Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 232 / Monday, December 5, 2005 / Notices 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 Web site at https://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 December 30, 2005. A. Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis (Jacqueline G. King, Community Affairs Officer) 90 Hennepin Avenue, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55480-0291: 1. BV Bancshares, Inc., Minneapolis, Minnesota; to become a bank holding company by acquiring 100 percent of the voting shares of Stonebridge Bank, Minneapolis, Minnesota, a de novo bank. B. Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City (Donna J. Ward, Assistant Vice President) 925 Grand Avenue, Kansas City, Missouri 64198-0001: 1. United Bancorporation of Wyoming, Inc., Jackson, Wyoming; to acquire 100 percent of the voting shares of First National Bank Holding Company, Inc., and thereby indirectly acquire voting shares of First National Bank of Pinedale, both in Pinedale, Wyoming. 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 4 percent. The vote encompassed approval of the paragraph below for inclusion in the statement to be released shortly after the meeting: Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, November 30, 2005. Robert deV. Frierson, Deputy Secretary of the Board. [FR Doc. E5–6841 Filed 12–2–05; 8:45 am] [Document Identifier: OS–0990–0169; 60day notice] BILLING CODE 6210–01–S Federal Open Market Committee; Domestic Policy Directive of November 1, 2005 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 November 20, 2005.1 1 Copies of the Minutes of the Federal Open Market Committee Meeting on November 1, 2005, 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, DC 20551. The minutes are published in the Federal Reserve Bulletin and in the Board’s annual report. 17:14 Dec 02, 2005 By order of the Federal Open Market Committee, November 28, 2005. Vincent R. Reinhart, Secretary, Federal Open Market Committee. [FR Doc. 05–23622 Filed 12–2–05; 8:45am] BILLING CODE 6210–01–M DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Office of the Secretary Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request Office of the Secretary, HHS. In compliance with the requirement of section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Office of the Secretary (OS), Department of Health and Human Services, is publishing the following summary of a proposed collection for public comment. Interested persons are invited to send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including any of the following subjects: (1) The necessity and utility of the proposed information collection for the proper performance of the agency’s functions; (2) the accuracy of the estimated burden; (3) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology to AGENCY: FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM VerDate Aug<31>2005 The Committee perceives that, with appropriate monetary policy action, the upside and downside risks to the attainment of both sustainable growth and price stability should be kept roughly equal. With underlying inflation expected to be contained, the Committee believes that policy accommodation can be removed at a pace that is likely to be measured. Nonetheless, the Committee will respond to changes in economic prospects as needed to fulfill its obligation to maintain price stability. Jkt 208001 PO 00000 Frm 00013 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 minimize the information collection burden. Type of Information Collection Request: Regular Clearance, Extension of a currently approved collection. Title of Information Collection: Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grantors and Cooperative Agreements to State and Local Governments. Form/OMB No.: OS–0990–0169. Use: Pre-Award, Post-Award, and subsequent reporting and record keeping requirements are necessary to award, monitor, close out and manage grant programs, ensure minimum fiscal control and accountability for Federal funds and deter fraud, waste and abuse. Frequency: Reporting, on occasion. Affected Public: State, local or tribal government. Annual Number of Respondents: 4,000. Total Annual Responses: 4,000. Average Burden Per Response: 1 hour. Total Annual Hours: 280,000. To obtain copies of the supporting statement and any related forms for the proposed paperwork collections referenced above, access the HHS Web site address at https://www.hhs.gov/ oirm/infocollect/pending/ or e-mail your request, including your address, phone number, OMB number, and OS document identifier, to naomi.cook@hhs.gov, or call the Reports Clearance Office on (202) 690–6162. Written comments and recommendations for the proposed information collections must be received within 60 days, and directed to the OS Paperwork Clearance Officer at the following address: Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the Secretary, Assistant Secretary for Budget, Technology, and Finance, Office of Information and Resource Management, Attention: Naomi Cook (0990–0169), Room 531–H, 200 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20201. Dated: November 23, 2005. Robert E. Polson, Office of the Secretary, Paperwork Reduction Act Reports Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 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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

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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 Web site at https://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 December 30, 2005.
    A. Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis (Jacqueline G. King, 
Community Affairs Officer) 90 Hennepin Avenue, Minneapolis, Minnesota 
55480-0291:
    1. BV Bancshares, Inc., Minneapolis, Minnesota; to become a bank 
holding company by acquiring 100 percent of the voting shares of 
Stonebridge Bank, Minneapolis, Minnesota, a de novo bank.
    B. Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City (Donna J. Ward, Assistant 
Vice President) 925 Grand Avenue, Kansas City, Missouri 64198-0001:
    1. United Bancorporation of Wyoming, Inc., Jackson, Wyoming; to 
acquire 100 percent of the voting shares of First National Bank Holding 
Company, Inc., and thereby indirectly acquire voting shares of First 
National Bank of Pinedale, both in Pinedale, Wyoming.

    Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, November 30, 
2005.
Robert deV. Frierson,
Deputy Secretary of the Board.
[FR Doc. E5-6841 Filed 12-2-05; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6210-01-S
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