Proposed Data Collection Available for Public Comment and Recommendations, 20738 [E6-6007]

Download as PDF 20738 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 77 / Friday, April 21, 2006 / Notices Office of Personnel Management. Linda M. Springer, Director. [FR Doc. 06–3789 Filed 4–20–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6325–38–P 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: Repayment of Debt: OMB 3220–0169. When the Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) determines that an overpayment of Railroad Retirement Act (RRA) or Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act (RUIA) benefits has occurred, it initiates prompt action to notify the annuitant of the overpayment and to recover the money owed the RRB. To effect payment of a debt by credit card, the RRB currently utilizes Form G–421f, Repayment by Credit Card. The RRB proposes no changes to Form G–421f. One form is completed by each respondent. Completion is voluntary. RRB procedures pertaining to benefit overpayment determinations and the recovery of such benefits are prescribed in 20 CFR parts 255 and 340. The estimate of annual respondent burden is as follows: ESTIMATE OF ANNUAL RESPONDENT BURDEN Annual responses Estimated completion time (min) G–421f ....................................................................................................................... 300 5 25 Total .................................................................................................................... .............................. 300 25 Forms #(s) Additional Information or Comments: To request more information or to obtain a copy of the information collection justification, forms, and/or 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. E6–6007 Filed 4–20–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7905–01–P SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION [Release No. IC–27288; 812–12931] Frank Russell Investment Company, et al.; Notice of Application April 17, 2006. Securities and Exchange Commission (‘‘Commission’’). ACTION: Notice of application for an order under section 12(d)(1)(J) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (‘‘Act’’) for an exemption from sections 12(d)(1)(A) and (B) of the Act and under rwilkins on PROD1PC63 with NOTICES AGENCY: VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:21 Apr 20, 2006 Jkt 208001 sections 6(c) and 17(b) of the Act for an exemption from section 17(a) of the Act. The order would permit certain registered openend management investment companies to acquire shares of other registered open-end management investment companies outside the same group of investment companies. APPLICANTS: Frank Russell Investment Company (the ‘‘Trust’’), Frank Russell Investment Management Company (‘‘FRIMCo’’) and Russell Fund Distributors (the ‘‘Distributor’’). FILING DATE: The application was filed on February 21, 2003, and amended on April 3, 2006. HEARING OR NOTIFICATION OF HEARING: An order granting the application will be issued unless the Commission orders a hearing. Interested persons may request a hearing by writing to the Commission’s Secretary and serving applicants with a copy of the request, personally or by mail. Hearing requests should be received by the Commission by 5:30 p.m. on May 12, 2006, and should be accompanied by proof of service on applicants, in the form of an affidavit, or for lawyers, a certificate of service. Hearing requests should state the nature of the writer’s interest, the reason for the request, and the issues contested. Persons who wish to be notified of a hearing may request notification by writing to the Commission’s Secretary. SUMMARY OF APPLICATION: PO 00000 Frm 00099 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Burden hours Secretary, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, 100 F Street, NE., Washington, DC 20549– 1090; Applicants, 909 A Street, Tacoma, WA 98402. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John Yoder, Senior Counsel, at (202) 551– 6878, or Nadya Roytblat, Assistant Director, at (202) 551–6821 (Division of Investment Management, Office of Investment Company Regulation). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The following is a summary of the application. The complete application may be obtained for a fee at the Public Reference Desk, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, 100 F Street, NE., Washington DC 20549–0102, (telephone (202) 551–5850). ADDRESSES: Applicants’ Representations 1. The Trust is an open-end management investment company registered under the Act that is comprised of 34 separate series (each, a ‘‘Fund’’, and together, the ‘‘Funds’’). FRIMCo, a Washington corporation, is registered as an investment adviser under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (‘‘Advisers Act’’) and serves as investment adviser to the Funds. 2. Applicants request relief to permit registered open-end management investment companies that are not part of the same ‘‘group of investment companies,’’ as that term is defined in section 12(d)(1)(G)(ii) of the Act, as the Trust (each, a ‘‘Fund of Funds’’), to E:\FR\FM\21APN1.SGM 21APN1

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[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 77 (Friday, April 21, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Page 20738]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-6007]


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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:
    Repayment of Debt: OMB 3220-0169.
    When the Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) determines that an 
overpayment of Railroad Retirement Act (RRA) or Railroad Unemployment 
Insurance Act (RUIA) benefits has occurred, it initiates prompt action 
to notify the annuitant of the overpayment and to recover the money 
owed the RRB. To effect payment of a debt by credit card, the RRB 
currently utilizes Form G-421f, Repayment by Credit Card.
    The RRB proposes no changes to Form G-421f. One form is completed 
by each respondent. Completion is voluntary. RRB procedures pertaining 
to benefit overpayment determinations and the recovery of such benefits 
are prescribed in 20 CFR parts 255 and 340.
    The estimate of annual respondent burden is as follows:

                                      Estimate of Annual Respondent Burden
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                                                                                Estimated
                   Forms (s)                     Annual responses   completion time      Burden hours
                                                                                  (min)
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G-421f.................................................                300                  5                 25
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    Total..............................................  .................                300                 25
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    Additional Information or Comments: To request more information or 
to obtain a copy of the information collection justification, forms, 
and/or 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. E6-6007 Filed 4-20-06; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 7905-01-P
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