Formations of, Acquisitions by, and Mergers of Bank Holding Companies, 19187-19188 [E6-5481]

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ITEMS TO BE DISCUSSED: FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM HSRObinson on PROD1PC61 with NOTICES April 21, 2006 Commission Technical Conference Agenda 2 DATE AND TIME: Welcome: 1 p.m.–1:15 p.m. Panel 1: 1:15 p.m.–3 p.m. 1 Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc., 114 FERC ¶ 61,106 (2006). 2 This agenda may change. The Commission will issue a further notice of such changes if time permits. VerDate Aug<31>2005 14:20 Apr 12, 2006 Jkt 208001 PO 00000 Frm 00028 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 BILLING CODE 6715–01–M 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 E:\FR\FM\13APN1.SGM 13APN1 19188 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 71 / Thursday, April 13, 2006 / Notices 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 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 May 8, 2006. A. Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City (Donna J. Ward, Assistant Vice President) 925 Grand Avenue, Kansas City, Missouri 64198-0001: 1. Republic Corporation, Omaha, Nebraska; to become a bank holding company by acquiring 100 percent of the voting shares of United Republic Bank, Omaha, Nebraska (in organization). B. Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco (Tracy Basinger, Director, Regional and Community Bank Group) 101 Market Street, San Francisco, California 94105-1579: 1. Skagit State Bancorp, Burlington, Washington; to become a bank holding company by acquiring 100 percent of the voting shares of Skagit State Bank, Burlington, Washington. Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, April 10, 2006. Robert deV. Frierson, Deputy Secretary of the Board. [FR Doc. E6–5481 Filed 4–12–06; 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: TANF Labor Market Survey. OMB No.: New Collection. Description: Understanding the motivations, hiring practices, and work place policies of employers—the demand side of the labor market—can provide considerable information to policy makers interested in promoting work and advancement among welfare recipients and other less-skilled workers. This project will add to our knowledge in this area by surveying employers in the TANF/low-wage labor market. We will survey a national sample of employers, focusing on industry sectors with the most jobs in the low-wage labor market, the employers most relevant for the majority of current and recent TANF recipients. The survey will gather information from employers on their attitudes, practices, and policies toward TANF recipient and other low-skill hires, including information on worker advancement, the use of work force intermediaries in hiring, and the role that child care plays in worker retention. The survey will allow for comparisons of employers in urban-core areas, suburbs, and exurbs/ rural areas. It will also measure employment outcomes for TANF recipients and other low-skilled workers, allowing us to draw connections between employer practices and employee outcomes. In short, this national survey of employers in the lowwage labor market can provide key information on what employer practices and policies are and how they are associated with workplace success for welfare recipients and other less-skilled workers. Respondents: A nationally representative sample of business establishments having 4 or more workers. ANNUAL BURDEN ESTIMATES Number of respondents Number of responses per respondent Average burden hours per response Total burden hours TANF Labor Market Survey ............................................................................. HSRObinson on PROD1PC61 with NOTICES Instrument 1,300 1 0.33 429 Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 429. In compliance with the requirements of Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Act of 1995, the Administration for Children and Families is soliciting public comment on the specific aspects of the information collection described above. Copies of the proposed collection of information can be obtained and comments may be forwarded by writing to the Administration for Children and Families, Office of Administration, Office of Information Services, 370 L’Enfant Promenade, SW., Washington, DC 20447, Attn: ACF Reports Clearance Office. E-mail address: VerDate Aug<31>2005 14:20 Apr 12, 2006 Jkt 208001 infocollection@acf.hhs.gov. All requests should be identified by the title of the information collection. The Department specifically requests comments on: (a) Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information; (c) 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 PO 00000 Frm 00029 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 other forms of information technology. Consideration will be given to comments and suggestions submitted within 60 days of this publication. Dated: April 6, 2006. Robert Sargis, Reports Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 06–3520 Filed 4–12–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4184–01–M E:\FR\FM\13APN1.SGM 13APN1

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[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 71 (Thursday, April 13, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 19187-19188]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-5481]


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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

[[Page 19188]]

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 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 May 8, 2006.
    A. Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City (Donna J. Ward, Assistant 
Vice President) 925 Grand Avenue, Kansas City, Missouri 64198-0001:
    1. Republic Corporation, Omaha, Nebraska; to become a bank holding 
company by acquiring 100 percent of the voting shares of United 
Republic Bank, Omaha, Nebraska (in organization).
    B. Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco (Tracy Basinger, Director, 
Regional and Community Bank Group) 101 Market Street, San Francisco, 
California 94105-1579:
    1. Skagit State Bancorp, Burlington, Washington; to become a bank 
holding company by acquiring 100 percent of the voting shares of Skagit 
State Bank, Burlington, Washington.

    Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, April 10, 
2006.
Robert deV. Frierson,
Deputy Secretary of the Board.
[FR Doc. E6-5481 Filed 4-12-06; 8:45 am]
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