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Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 54 / Tuesday, March 21, 2006 / Notices individual at least two working days prior to the meeting to be advised of any potential changes in the agenda. Dated: March 14, 2006. Michael R. Snodderly, Acting Branch Chief, ACRS/ACNW. [FR Doc. E6–4084 Filed 3–20–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7590–01–P NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Sunshine Act Meetings AGENCY HOLDING THE MEETINGS: Nuclear Regulatory Commission. DATES: Weeks of March 20, 27, April 3, 10, 17, 24, 2006. PLACE: Commissioners’ Conference Room, 11555 Rockville Pike, Rockville, Maryland. STATUS: Public and closed. MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED: Week of March 20, 2006 There are no meetings scheduled for the Week of March 20, 2006. Week of March 27, 2006—Tentative There are no meetings scheduled for the Week of March 27, 2006. Week of April 3, 2006—Tentative There are no meetings scheduled for the Week of April 3, 2006. 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PENSION BENEFIT GUARANTY CORPORATION Week of April 24, 2006—Tentative Proposed Submission of Information Collection for OMB Review; Comment Request; Locating and Paying Participants Monday, April 24, 2006 2 p.m. Meeting with Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) FERC Headquarters, 888 First St., NE., Washington, DC 20426 Room 2C (Public Meeting) sroberts on PROD1PC70 with NOTICES Thursday, April 27, 2006 1:30 p.m Meeting with Department of Energy (DOE) on New Reactor Issues (Public Meeting). This meeting will be Webcast live at the Web address— https://www.nrc.gov. * * * * * *The schedule for Commission meetings is subject to change on short notice. To verify the status of meetings call (recording)—(301) 415–1292. Contact person for more information Michelle Schroll, (301) 415–1662. * * * * * VerDate Aug<31>2005 19:01 Mar 20, 2006 Jkt 208001 Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation. ACTION: Notice of intention to request extension of OMB approval. AGENCY: SUMMARY: Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (‘‘PBGC’’) intends to request that the Office of Management and Budget (‘‘OMB’’) extend its approval (with modifications) of a collection of information under the Paperwork Reduction Act. The purpose of the information collection is to enable PBGC to pay benefits to participants and beneficiaries in plans covered by the PBGC insurance program. This notice informs the public of PBGC’s intent and solicits public comment on the collection of information. PO 00000 Frm 00092 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 14255 Comments should be submitted by May 22, 2006. ADDRESSES: Comments may be mailed to the Legislative and Regulatory Department, Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, 1200 K Street, NW., Washington, DC 20005–4026. Comments also may be submitted by email to paperwork.comments@pbgc.gov, or by fax to 202–326–4224. PBGC will make all comments available on its Web site, https://www.pbgc.gov. Copies of comments may also be obtained without charge by writing to the Disclosure Division of the Office of the General Counsel of PBGC at the above address or by visiting the Disclosure Division or calling 202–326– 4040 during normal business hours. (TTY and TDD users may call the Federal relay service toll-free at 1–800– 877–8339 and ask to be connected to 202–326–4040.). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jo Amato Burns, Attorney, Legislative and Regulatory Department, Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, 1200 K Street, NW., Washington, DC 20005–4026, 202– 326–4024. (TTY/TDD users may call the Federal relay service toll-free at 1–800– 877–8339 and ask to be connected to 202–326–4024). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: PBGC intends to request that OMB extend its approval (with modifications) of a collection of information needed to pay participants and beneficiaries who may be entitled to pension benefits under a defined benefit plan that has terminated. The collection consists of information participants and beneficiaries are asked to provide in connection with an application for benefits. In addition, in some instances, as part of a search for participants and beneficiaries who may be entitled to benefits, PBGC requests individuals to provide identifying information that the individual would provide as part of an initial contact with PBGC. All requested information is needed to enable PBGC to determine benefit entitlements and to make appropriate payments. The information collection includes My Pension Benefit Account (My PBA), an application on PBGC’s Web site, https://www.pbgc.gov, through which plan participants and beneficiaries may conduct electronic transactions with PBGC, including applying for pension benefits, designating a beneficiary, granting a power of attorney, electing monthly payments, electing to withhold income tax from periodic payments, changing contact information, and applying for electronic direct deposit. PBGC intends to improve its benefit application and information forms and DATES: E:\FR\FM\21MRN1.SGM 21MRN1 14256 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 54 / Tuesday, March 21, 2006 / Notices sroberts on PROD1PC70 with NOTICES instructions and My PBA by making simplifying, editorial, and other changes. The existing collection of information under the regulation was approved under control number 1212– 0055 (expires August 31, 2008). PBGC intends to request that OMB extend its approval (with modifications) for three years from the date of approval. An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. PBGC estimates that 184,350 benefit application or information forms will be filed annually by individuals entitled to benefits from PBGC and that the associated burden is 90,600 hours (an average of about one-half hour per response) and $71,900 (an average of $.39 per response). PBGC further estimates that 5,500 individuals annually will provide PBGC with identifying information as part of an initial contact so that PBGC may determine if they are entitled to benefits and that the associated burden is 1,500 hours (an average of about one-quarter hour per response) and $1,200 (an average of $.22 per response). Thus, the total estimated annual burden associated with this collection of information is 92,100 hours and $73,100. (These estimates include paper and electronic filings.). PBGC is soliciting public comments to— • Evaluate whether the collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information will have practical utility; • Evaluate the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the burden of the collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; • Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and • Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses. Issued at Washington, DC, this 15th day of March, 2006. Richard W. Hartt, Chief Technology Officer, Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation. [FR Doc. E6–4061 Filed 3–20–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7709–01–P VerDate Aug<31>2005 19:01 Mar 20, 2006 Jkt 208001 RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD Proposed Data Collection Available for Public Comment and Recommendations Summary: In accordance with the requirement of section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 which provides opportunity for public comment on new or revised data collections, the Railroad Retirement Board will publish periodic summaries of proposed data collections. Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed information collection is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information has practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the RRB’s estimate of the burden of the collection of the information; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden related to the collection of information on respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. Title and purpose of information collection: Employer’s Deemed Service Month Questionnaire; OMB 3220–0156. Section 3(i) of the Railroad Retirement Act (RRA), as amended by Public Law 98–76, provides that the Railroad Retirement Board (RRB), under certain circumstances, may deem additional months of service in cases where an employee does not actually work in every month of the year, provided the employee satisfies certain eligibility requirements, including the existence of an employment relation between the employee and his or her employer. The procedures pertaining to the deeming of additional months of service are found in the RRB’s regulations at 20 CFR part 210, Creditable Railroad Service. The RRB utilizes Form GL–99, Employers Deemed Service Months Questionnaire, to obtain service and compensation information from railroad employers needed to determine if an employee can be credited with additional deemed months of railroad service. Completion is mandatory. One response is required for each RRB inquiry. The RRB proposes no changes to Form GL–99. The completion time for Form GL–99 is estimated at 2 minutes per response. The RRB estimates that approximately 4,000 responses are received annually. Additional Information or Comments: To request more information or to obtain a copy of the information collection justification, forms, and/or PO 00000 Frm 00093 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 supporting material, please call the RRB Clearance Officer at (312) 751–3363 or send an e-mail request to Charles.Mierzwa@RRB.GOV. Comments regarding the information collection should be addressed to Ronald J. Hodapp, Railroad Retirement Board, 844 North Rush Street, Chicago, Illinois 60611–2092 or send an e-mail to Ronald.Hodapp@RRB.GOV. Written comments should be received within 60 days of this notice. Charles Mierzwa, Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. E6–4060 Filed 3–20–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7905–01–P SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Proposed Collection; Comment Request Upon written request, copies available from: Securities and Exchange Commission, Office of Filings and Information Services, Washington, DC 20549. Extension: Rule 17f–2; SEC File No. 270–233; OMB Control No. 3235–0223 Form N–17f–2; SEC File No. 270–317; OMB Control No. 3235–0360 Notice is hereby given that, pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 350l et seq.), the Securities and Exchange Commission (the ‘‘Commission’’) is soliciting comments on the collections of information summarized below. The Commission plans to submit these existing collections of information to the Office of Management and Budget (‘‘OMB’’) for extension and approval. Rule 17f–2 (17 CFR 270.17f–2) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the ‘‘Act’’) (15 U.S.C. 80a–1) is entitled: ‘‘Custody of Investments by Registered Management Investment Company.’’ Rule 17f–2 establishes safeguards for arrangements in which a registered management investment company (‘‘fund’’) is deemed to maintain custody of its own assets, such as when the fund maintains its assets in a facility that provides safekeeping but not custodial services. The rule includes several recordkeeping or reporting requirements. The fund’s directors must prepare a resolution designating not more than five fund officers or responsible employees who may have access to the fund’s assets. The designated access persons (two or more of whom must act jointly when handling fund assets) must prepare a written notation providing certain E:\FR\FM\21MRN1.SGM 21MRN1

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[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 54 (Tuesday, March 21, 2006)]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-4061]


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PENSION BENEFIT GUARANTY CORPORATION


Proposed Submission of Information Collection for OMB Review; 
Comment Request; Locating and Paying Participants

AGENCY: Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation.

ACTION: Notice of intention to request extension of OMB approval.

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SUMMARY: Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (``PBGC'') intends to 
request that the Office of Management and Budget (``OMB'') extend its 
approval (with modifications) of a collection of information under the 
Paperwork Reduction Act. The purpose of the information collection is 
to enable PBGC to pay benefits to participants and beneficiaries in 
plans covered by the PBGC insurance program. This notice informs the 
public of PBGC's intent and solicits public comment on the collection 
of information.

DATES: Comments should be submitted by May 22, 2006.

ADDRESSES: Comments may be mailed to the Legislative and Regulatory 
Department, Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, 1200 K Street, NW., 
Washington, DC 20005-4026. Comments also may be submitted by e-mail to 
paperwork.comments@pbgc.gov, or by fax to 202-326-4224. PBGC will make 
all comments available on its Web site, https://www.pbgc.gov.
    Copies of comments may also be obtained without charge by writing 
to the Disclosure Division of the Office of the General Counsel of PBGC 
at the above address or by visiting the Disclosure Division or calling 
202-326-4040 during normal business hours. (TTY and TDD users may call 
the Federal relay service toll-free at 1-800-877-8339 and ask to be 
connected to 202-326-4040.).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jo Amato Burns, Attorney, Legislative 
and Regulatory Department, Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, 1200 K 
Street, NW., Washington, DC 20005-4026, 202-326-4024. (TTY/TDD users 
may call the Federal relay service toll-free at 1-800-877-8339 and ask 
to be connected to 202-326-4024).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: PBGC intends to request that OMB extend its 
approval (with modifications) of a collection of information needed to 
pay participants and beneficiaries who may be entitled to pension 
benefits under a defined benefit plan that has terminated. The 
collection consists of information participants and beneficiaries are 
asked to provide in connection with an application for benefits. In 
addition, in some instances, as part of a search for participants and 
beneficiaries who may be entitled to benefits, PBGC requests 
individuals to provide identifying information that the individual 
would provide as part of an initial contact with PBGC. All requested 
information is needed to enable PBGC to determine benefit entitlements 
and to make appropriate payments. The information collection includes 
My Pension Benefit Account (My PBA), an application on PBGC's Web site, 
https://www.pbgc.gov, through which plan participants and beneficiaries 
may conduct electronic transactions with PBGC, including applying for 
pension benefits, designating a beneficiary, granting a power of 
attorney, electing monthly payments, electing to withhold income tax 
from periodic payments, changing contact information, and applying for 
electronic direct deposit.
    PBGC intends to improve its benefit application and information 
forms and

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instructions and My PBA by making simplifying, editorial, and other 
changes. The existing collection of information under the regulation 
was approved under control number 1212-0055 (expires August 31, 2008). 
PBGC intends to request that OMB extend its approval (with 
modifications) for three years from the date of approval. An agency may 
not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a 
collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB 
control number.
    PBGC estimates that 184,350 benefit application or information 
forms will be filed annually by individuals entitled to benefits from 
PBGC and that the associated burden is 90,600 hours (an average of 
about one-half hour per response) and $71,900 (an average of $.39 per 
response). PBGC further estimates that 5,500 individuals annually will 
provide PBGC with identifying information as part of an initial contact 
so that PBGC may determine if they are entitled to benefits and that 
the associated burden is 1,500 hours (an average of about one-quarter 
hour per response) and $1,200 (an average of $.22 per response). Thus, 
the total estimated annual burden associated with this collection of 
information is 92,100 hours and $73,100.
    (These estimates include paper and electronic filings.).
    PBGC is soliciting public comments to--
     Evaluate whether the collection of information is 
necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, 
including whether the information will have practical utility;
     Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the 
burden of the collection of information, including the validity of the 
methodology and assumptions used;
     Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the 
information to be collected; and
     Minimize the burden of the collection of information on 
those who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate 
automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection 
techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting 
electronic submission of responses.

    Issued at Washington, DC, this 15th day of March, 2006.
Richard W. Hartt,
Chief Technology Officer, Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation.
[FR Doc. E6-4061 Filed 3-20-06; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 7709-01-P

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