Proposed Collection; Comment Request, 69603 [E6-20345]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 231 / Friday, December 1, 2006 / Notices Issued in Washington, DC, on this 17th day of November 2006. Vincent K. Snowbarger, Interim Director, Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation. [FR Doc. E6–20386 Filed 11–30–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7709–01–P RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD rmajette on PROD1PC67 with NOTICES1 Proposed Collection; Comment Request 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 (RRB) 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: Appeal Under the Railroad Retirement and Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act; OMB 3220–0007 Under Section 7(b)(3) of the Railroad Retirement Act (RRA), and section 5(c) of the Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act (RUIA) any person aggrieved by a decision on his or her application for an annuity or benefit under that Act has the right to appeal to the RRB. This right is prescribed in 20 CFR 260 and 20 CFR 320. The notification letter sent to the individual at the time of the original action on the application informs the applicant of such right. When an individual protests a decision, the concerned bureau reviews the entire file and any additional evidence submitted and sends the applicant a letter explaining the basis of the determination. The applicant is then notified that if he or she wishes to protest further, they can appeal to the RRB’s Bureau of Hearings and Appeals. The procedure pertaining to the filing of such an appeal is prescribed in 20 CFR 260.5 and 260.9 and 20 CFR 320.12 and 320.38. The form prescribed by the RRB for filing an appeal under the RRA or RUIA is form HA–1, Appeal Under the VerDate Aug<31>2005 13:50 Nov 30, 2006 Jkt 211001 Railroad Retirement Act or Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act. The form asks the applicant to furnish the basis for the appeal and what additional evidence, if any, is to be submitted. Completion is voluntary, however if the information is not provided the RRB cannot process the appeal. The RRB proposes no changes to Form HA–1. The completion time for the HA–1 is estimated at 20 minutes per response. The RRB estimates that approximately 650 Form HA–1’s are completed annually. 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. E6–20345 Filed 11–30–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7905–01–P SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION [File No. 22–28824] Application and Opportunity for Hearing: Software Brokers of America, Inc. November 27, 2006. The Securities and Exchange Commission gives notice that Software Brokers of America, Inc. has filed an application under Section 304(d) of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939. Software Brokers of America asks the Commission to exempt from the certificate or opinion delivery requirements of Section 314(d) of the 1939 Act certain provisions of an indenture dated August 25, 2005, as supplemented by an indenture dated October 31, 2006, between Intcomex, Inc., Software Brokers of America, Intcomex Holdings, LLC, Intcomex Holdings SPC–I, LLC, and The Bank of New York, as trustee. The indenture relates to 113⁄4% Second Priority Senior Secured Notes due 2011. Section 304(d) of the 1939 Act, in part, authorizes the Commission to exempt conditionally or unconditionally any indenture from one PO 00000 Frm 00075 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 69603 or more provisions of the 1939 Act. The Commission may provide an exemption under Section 304(d) if it finds that the exemption is necessary or appropriate in the public interest and consistent with the protection of investors and the purposes fairly intended by the 1939 Act. Section 314(d) requires the obligor to furnish to the indenture trustee certificates or opinions of fair value from an engineer, appraiser or other expert upon any release of collateral from the lien of the indenture. The engineer, appraiser or other expert must opine that the proposed release will not impair the security under the indenture in contravention of the provisions of the indenture. The application requests an exemption from Section 314(d) for specified dispositions of collateral that are made in Software Brokers of America’s ordinary course of business. In its application, Software Brokers of America alleges that: 1. The indenture permits Software Brokers of America to dispose of collateral in the ordinary course of its business; 2. Intcomex will deliver to the trustee annual consolidated financial statements audited by certified independent accountants; and 3. Software Brokers of America will deliver to the trustee a semi-annual certificate stating that all dispositions of collateral during the relevant six-month period occurred in Software Brokers of America’s ordinary course of business and that all of the proceeds were used as permitted by the indenture. Any interested persons should look to the application for a more detailed statement of the asserted matters of fact and law. The application is on file in the Commission’s Public Reference Section, File Number 22–28824, 100 F Street, NE., Washington, DC 20549. The Commission also gives notice that any interested persons may request, in writing, that a hearing be held on this matter. Interested persons must submit those requests to the Commission no later than December 27, 2006. Interested persons must include the following in their request for a hearing on this matter: —The nature of that person’s interest; —the reasons for the request; and —the issues of law or fact raised by the application that the interested person desires to refute or request a hearing on. The interested person should address this request for a hearing to: Nancy M. Morris, Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, 100 F Street, NE., Washington, DC 20549–1090. At E:\FR\FM\01DEN1.SGM 01DEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 231 (Friday, December 1, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Page 69603]
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RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD


Proposed Collection; Comment Request

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 (RRB) 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: Appeal Under the 
Railroad Retirement and Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act; OMB 3220-
0007 Under Section 7(b)(3) of the Railroad Retirement Act (RRA), and 
section 5(c) of the Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act (RUIA) any 
person aggrieved by a decision on his or her application for an annuity 
or benefit under that Act has the right to appeal to the RRB. This 
right is prescribed in 20 CFR 260 and 20 CFR 320. The notification 
letter sent to the individual at the time of the original action on the 
application informs the applicant of such right. When an individual 
protests a decision, the concerned bureau reviews the entire file and 
any additional evidence submitted and sends the applicant a letter 
explaining the basis of the determination. The applicant is then 
notified that if he or she wishes to protest further, they can appeal 
to the RRB's Bureau of Hearings and Appeals. The procedure pertaining 
to the filing of such an appeal is prescribed in 20 CFR 260.5 and 260.9 
and 20 CFR 320.12 and 320.38.
    The form prescribed by the RRB for filing an appeal under the RRA 
or RUIA is form HA-1, Appeal Under the Railroad Retirement Act or 
Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act. The form asks the applicant to 
furnish the basis for the appeal and what additional evidence, if any, 
is to be submitted. Completion is voluntary, however if the information 
is not provided the RRB cannot process the appeal.
    The RRB proposes no changes to Form HA-1. The completion time for 
the HA-1 is estimated at 20 minutes per response. The RRB estimates 
that approximately 650 Form HA-1's are completed annually.
    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. E6-20345 Filed 11-30-06; 8:45 am]
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