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Signed at Washington, DC, this 9th day of
June, 2006.
Lisa Harvey,
Grant Officer.
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NATIONAL CREDIT UNION
ADMINISTRATION
Sunshine Act; Notice of Meeting
10 a.m., Thursday, June
22, 2006.
PLACE: Board Room, 7th Floor, Room
7047, 1775 Duke Street, Alexandria, VA
22314–3428.
STATUS: Open.
MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED:
1. Proposed Rule: Part 708a of
NCUA’s Rules and Regulations,
Conversion of Insured Credit Unions to
Mutual Savings Banks.
2. Proposed Rule: Section 748.1(c) of
NCUA’s Rules and Regulations,
Suspicious Activity Reports.
3. Proposed Rule: Part 740 of NCUA’s
Rules and Regulations, Accuracy of
Advertising and Notice of Insured
Status.
4. Final Rule: Section 701.21(h) of
NCUA’s Rules and Regulations, ThirdParty Servicing of Indirect Vehicle
Loans.
5. Final Rule: Interpretive Ruling and
Policy Statement (IRPS) 06–1, Section
701.1 of NCUA’s Rules and Regulations,
Amendments to NCUA’s Chartering and
Field of Membership Policies.
RECESS: 11:15 a.m.
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June 22, 2006.
PLACE: Board Room, 7th Floor, Room
7047, 1775 Duke Street, Alexandria, VA
22314–3428.
STATUS: Closed.
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1. Part 703 of NCUA’s Rules and
Regulations, Pilot Program Request.
Closed pursuant to Exemption (4).
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Mary Rupp, Secretary of the Board,
Telephone: 703–518–6304.
TIME AND DATE:
Mary Rupp,
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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
Agency Information Collection
Activities: Comment Request
AGENCY:
National Science Foundation.
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Submission for OMB Review;
Comment Request.
ACTION:
SUMMARY: The National Science
Foundation (NSF) has submitted the
following information collection
requirement to OMB for review and
clearance under the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104–
13. This is the second notice for public
comment; the first was published in the
Federal Register at 71 FR 4382, and no
comments were received. NSF is
forwarding the proposed renewal
submission to the Office of Management
and Budget (OMB) for clearance
simultaneously with the publication of
this second notice. Comments regarding
(a) 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; (b) the accuracy of the
agency’s estimate of burden including
the validity of the methodology and
assumptions used; (c) ways to enhance
the quality, utility and clarity of the
information to be collected; or (d) ways
to 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 should be
addressed to: Office of Information and
Regulatory Affairs of OMB, Attention:
Desk Officer for National Science
Foundation, 725–17th Street, NW.,
Room 10235, Washington, DC 20503,
and to Catherine Hines, Acting Reports
Clearance Officer, National Science
Foundation, 4201 Wilson Boulevard,
Suite 295, Arlington, Virginia 22230 or
send e-mail to chines@nsf.gov.
Comments regarding these information
collections are best assured of having
their full effect if received within 30
days of this notification. Copies of the
submission(s) may be obtained by
calling 703–292–4414.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Catherine Hines at (703) 292–4414 or
send e-mail to chines@nsf.gov.
Individuals who use a
telecommunications device for the deaf
(TDD) may call the Federal Information
Relay Service (FIRS) at 1–800–877–8339
between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m., Eastern time,
Monday through Friday.
NSF may not conduct or sponsor a
collection of information unless the
collection of information displays a
currently valid OMB control number
and the agency informs potential
persons who are to respond to the
collection of information that such
persons are not required to respond to
the collection of information unless it
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displays a currently valid OMB control
number.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title of Collection: ‘‘Biological
Sciences Proposal Classification Form.’’
OBM Approval Number: 3145–NEW.
Type of Request: Intent to seek
approval to establish an information
collection for three years.
Proposed Project: Three divisions
within the Directorate of Biological
Sciences of the National Science
Foundation will use the Biological
Sciences Proposal Classification Form.
they are the Division of Biological
Infrastructure, the Division of
Evolutionary Biology, and the Division
of Molecular and Cellular Biosciences.
All scientists submitting proposals to
these divisions will be asked to
complete an electronic version of the
Proposal Classification Form. The form
consists of brief questions about the
substance of the research and the
investigator’s previous federal support.
Each division will have a slightly
different version of the form. In this
way, submitters will only confront
response choices that are relevant to
their discipline.
Use of the Information: The
information gathered with the Biological
Sciences Proposal Classification Form
serves two main purposes. The first is
facilitation of the proposal review
process. Since peer review is a key
component of NSF’s grant-making
process, it is imperative that proposals
are reviewed by scientists with
appropriate expertise. The information
collected with the Proposal
Classification Form helps ensure that
the proposals are evaluated by
specialists who are well versed in
appropriate subject matter. This helps
maintain a fair and equitable review
process.
The second use of the information is
program evaluation. The Directorate is
committed to investing in a range of
substantive areas. With data from this
collection, the Directorate can calculate
submission rates and funding rates in
specific areas of research. Similarly, the
information can be used to identify
emerging areas of research, evaluate
changing infrastructure needs in the
research community, and track the
amount of international research. As the
National Science Foundation is
committed to funding cutting-edge
science, these factors all have
implications for program management.
The Directorate of Biological Sciences
has a continuing commitment to
monitor its information collection in
order to preserve its applicability and
necessity. Through periodic updates
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and revisions, the Directorate ensures
that only useful, non-redundant
information is collected. These efforts
will reduce excessive reporting burdens.
Burden on the Public: The Directorate
estimates that an average of five minutes
is expended for each proposal
submitted. An estimated 6,000
responses are expected during the
course of one year for a total of 500
public burden hours annually.
Expected Respondents: Individuals.
Estimated Number of Responses:
6,000.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
6,000.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on
Respondents: 500 hours.
Frequency of Responses: On occasion.
Dated: June 14, 2006.
Catherine J. Hines,
Acting Reports Clearance Officer, National
Science Foundation.
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
COMMISSION
[File No. 500–1]
In the Matter of America’s Sports
Voice, Inc. (n/k/a Milagro Holdings,
Inc.), Dawcin International Corp., and
Trans Continental Entertainment
Group, Inc.; Order of Suspension of
Trading
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June 15, 2006.
It appears to the Securities and
Exchange Commission that there is a
lack of current and accurate information
concerning the securities of America’s
Sports Voice, Inc. (n/k/a Milagro
Holdings, Inc.) because it has not filed
a periodic report since the period ended
June 30, 2001.
It also appears to the Securities and
Exchange Commission that there is a
lack of current and accurate information
concerning the securities of Dawcin
International Corp. because it has not
filed a periodic report since the period
ended March 31, 1997.
It also appears to the Securities and
Exchange Commission that there is a
lack of current and accurate information
concerning the securities of Trans
Continental Entertainment Group, Inc.
because it has not filed a periodic report
since the period ended January 31,
2003.
The Commission is of the opinion that
the public interest and the protection of
investors require a suspension of trading
in the securities of the above-listed
companies.
Therefore, it is ordered that, pursuant
to Section 12(k) of the Securities
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Nancy M. Morris,
Secretary.
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COMMISSION
[Release No. 34–53973; File No. SR–Amex–
2006–34]
Self-Regulatory Organizations;
American Stock Exchange LLC; Order
Approving Proposed Rule Change
Relating to Minor Rule Violations and
the Bunching of Odd-Lot Orders
June 12, 2006.
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Exchange Act of 1934, trading in the
above-listed companies is suspended for
the period from 9:30 a.m. e.d.t. on June
15, 2006, through 11:59 p.m. e.d.t. on
June 28, 2006.
On April 12, 2006, the American
Stock Exchange LLC (‘‘Amex’’ or
‘‘Exchange’’) filed with the Securities
and Exchange Commission
(‘‘Commission’’), pursuant to Section
19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934 (‘‘Act’’) 1 and Rule 19b–4
thereunder,2 a proposed rule change to
include violations of its rule governing
the bunching of odd-lot orders (Amex
Rule 208) in Amex Rule 590, its Minor
Rule Violation Plan (‘‘Plan’’). The
proposed rule change was published for
comment in the Federal Register on
May 10, 2006.3 The Commission
received no comments regarding the
proposal.
The Commission finds that the
proposed rule change is consistent with
the requirements of the Act and the
rules and regulations thereunder
applicable to a national securities
exchange.4 In particular, the
Commission believes that the proposal
is consistent with Section 6(b)(5) of the
Act,5 because handling violations of
Amex Rule 208 pursuant to the Plan
would enable prompt resolution of such
violations in the interest of protecting
investors and the public interest. The
Commission also believes that the
proposal is consistent with Sections
6(b)(1) and 6(b)(6) of the Act,6 which
require that the rules of an exchange
enforce compliance with, and provide
1 15
U.S.C. 78s(b)(1).
CFR 240.19b–4.
3 See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 53749
(May 2, 2006), 71 FR 27298.
4 In approving this proposed rule change, the
Commission notes that it has considered the
proposed rule’s impact on efficiency, competition,
and capital formation. See 15 U.S.C. 78c(f).
5 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(5).
6 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(1) and 78f(b)(6).
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appropriate discipline for, violations of
Commission and Exchange rules. In
addition, because existing Amex Rule
590 provides procedural rights to a
person fined under the Plan to contest
the fine and permits a hearing on the
matter, the Commission believes the
Plan, as amended by this proposal,
provides a fair procedure for the
disciplining of members and persons
associated with members, consistent
with Sections 6(b)(7) and 6(d)(1) of the
Act.7
Finally, the Commission finds that the
proposal is consistent with the public
interest, the protection of investors, or
otherwise in furtherance of the purposes
of the Act, as required by Rule 19d–
1(c)(2) under the Act 8 which governs
minor rule violation plans. The
Commission believes that the change to
the Plan will strengthen the Exchange’s
ability to carry out its oversight and
enforcement responsibilities as a selfregulatory organization in cases where
full disciplinary proceedings are
unsuitable in view of the minor nature
of the particular violation.
In approving this proposed rule
change, the Commission in no way
minimizes the importance of
compliance with Amex rules and all
other rules subject to the imposition of
fines under the Plan. The Commission
believes that the violation of any selfregulatory organization’s rules, as well
as Commission rules, is a serious matter.
However, the Plan provides a reasonable
means of addressing rule violations that
do not rise to the level of requiring
formal disciplinary proceedings, while
providing greater flexibility in handling
certain violations. The Commission
expects that Amex will continue to
conduct surveillance with due diligence
and make determinations based on its
findings, on a case-by-case basis, as to
whether a fine of more or less than the
recommended amount is appropriate for
a violation of Amex Rule 208 under the
Plan or whether such a violation
requires formal disciplinary action.
It is therefore ordered, pursuant to
Section 19(b)(2) of the Act 9 and Rule
19d–1(c)(2) under the Act,10 that the
proposed rule change (SR–Amex–2006–
34) be, and hereby is, approved and
declared effective.
7 15
U.S.C. 78f(b)(7) and 78f(d)(1).
CFR 240.19d–1(c)(2).
9 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(2).
10 17 CFR 240.19d–1(c)(2).
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[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 117 (Monday, June 19, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 35313-35314]
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[FR Doc No: 06-5524]
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NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
Agency Information Collection Activities: Comment Request
AGENCY: National Science Foundation.
ACTION: Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request.
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SUMMARY: The National Science Foundation (NSF) has submitted the
following information collection requirement to OMB for review and
clearance under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13.
This is the second notice for public comment; the first was published
in the Federal Register at 71 FR 4382, and no comments were received.
NSF is forwarding the proposed renewal submission to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) for clearance simultaneously with the
publication of this second notice. Comments regarding (a) 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; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of
burden including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used;
(c) ways to enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the information
to be collected; or (d) ways to 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 should be addressed to: Office of Information and Regulatory
Affairs of OMB, Attention: Desk Officer for National Science
Foundation, 725-17th Street, NW., Room 10235, Washington, DC 20503, and
to Catherine Hines, Acting Reports Clearance Officer, National Science
Foundation, 4201 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 295, Arlington, Virginia 22230
or send e-mail to chines@nsf.gov. Comments regarding these information
collections are best assured of having their full effect if received
within 30 days of this notification. Copies of the submission(s) may be
obtained by calling 703-292-4414.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Catherine Hines at (703) 292-4414 or
send e-mail to chines@nsf.gov. Individuals who use a telecommunications
device for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Information Relay
Service (FIRS) at 1-800-877-8339 between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m., Eastern
time, Monday through Friday.
NSF may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information unless
the collection of information displays a currently valid OMB control
number and the agency informs potential persons who are to respond to
the collection of information that such persons are not required to
respond to the collection of information unless it displays a currently
valid OMB control number.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title of Collection: ``Biological Sciences Proposal Classification
Form.''
OBM Approval Number: 3145-NEW.
Type of Request: Intent to seek approval to establish an
information collection for three years.
Proposed Project: Three divisions within the Directorate of
Biological Sciences of the National Science Foundation will use the
Biological Sciences Proposal Classification Form. they are the Division
of Biological Infrastructure, the Division of Evolutionary Biology, and
the Division of Molecular and Cellular Biosciences. All scientists
submitting proposals to these divisions will be asked to complete an
electronic version of the Proposal Classification Form. The form
consists of brief questions about the substance of the research and the
investigator's previous federal support. Each division will have a
slightly different version of the form. In this way, submitters will
only confront response choices that are relevant to their discipline.
Use of the Information: The information gathered with the
Biological Sciences Proposal Classification Form serves two main
purposes. The first is facilitation of the proposal review process.
Since peer review is a key component of NSF's grant-making process, it
is imperative that proposals are reviewed by scientists with
appropriate expertise. The information collected with the Proposal
Classification Form helps ensure that the proposals are evaluated by
specialists who are well versed in appropriate subject matter. This
helps maintain a fair and equitable review process.
The second use of the information is program evaluation. The
Directorate is committed to investing in a range of substantive areas.
With data from this collection, the Directorate can calculate
submission rates and funding rates in specific areas of research.
Similarly, the information can be used to identify emerging areas of
research, evaluate changing infrastructure needs in the research
community, and track the amount of international research. As the
National Science Foundation is committed to funding cutting-edge
science, these factors all have implications for program management.
The Directorate of Biological Sciences has a continuing commitment
to monitor its information collection in order to preserve its
applicability and necessity. Through periodic updates
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and revisions, the Directorate ensures that only useful, non-redundant
information is collected. These efforts will reduce excessive reporting
burdens.
Burden on the Public: The Directorate estimates that an average of
five minutes is expended for each proposal submitted. An estimated
6,000 responses are expected during the course of one year for a total
of 500 public burden hours annually.
Expected Respondents: Individuals.
Estimated Number of Responses: 6,000.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 6,000.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 500 hours.
Frequency of Responses: On occasion.
Dated: June 14, 2006.
Catherine J. Hines,
Acting Reports Clearance Officer, National Science Foundation.
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