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format or in the traditional paper
format. Any person using e-filing should
comply with the Board’s
www.stb.dot.gov Web site, at the ‘‘EFILING’’ link. Any person submitting a
filing in the traditional paper format
should send an original and 10 copies
of the filing to: Surface Transportation
Board, Attn: STB Ex Parte No. 664, 1925
K Street, NW., Washington, DC 20423–
0001.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT:
Paul Aguiar, (202) 565–1527.
[Assistance for the hearing impaired is
available through the Federal
Information Relay Service (FIRS) at:
(800) 877–8339.]
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: By an
advance notice of proposed rulemaking
served on September 20, 2006, the
Board sought comments on the
appropriate methodology to be
employed in determining the railroad
industry’s estimated cost of capital. The
Board will hold a public hearing to
provide a forum for interested persons
to provide views and information about
the Board’s cost-of-capital calculation.
Participants can also comment on how
evidence should be submitted and
analyzed in future cost-of-capital
proceedings.
The annual determination of the
railroad industry’s cost of capital is used
in evaluating the adequacy of railroad
revenues each year. This information
can also be used in other Board
proceedings, such as those involving the
prescription of maximum reasonable
rate levels. Section 205 of the Railroad
Revitalization and Regulatory Reform
Act of 1976 (4R Act) created the
requirement for the Board to establish
and maintain standards for railroad
revenue adequacy. Subsequent laws
(including the ICC Termination Act of
1995) have retained this requirement.
Thus, each year the Board makes a
determination of which railroads are or
are not revenue adequate.
The Board uses the Discounted Cash
Flow (DCF) methodology to calculate
the cost of equity, which in turn is used
to calculate the cost of capital. Parties
participating in this hearing should
discuss any changes in the underlying
railroad industry economic conditions
and whether those changes suggest the
need to change the methodology used
by the Board. The Board invites
information on the shortcomings of any
proposed methodology and the current
DCF method used in calculating cost of
capital.
Date of Hearing. The hearing will
begin at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday,
February 15, 2007, in the 7th floor
hearing room at the Board’s
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headquarters in Washington, DC, and
will continue, with short breaks if
necessary, until every person scheduled
to speak has been heard.
Notice of Intent To Participate. Any
person wishing to speak at the hearing
should file with the Board a written
notice of intent to participate, and
should identify the party, the proposed
speaker, the time requested, and topic(s)
to be covered, as soon as possible, but
no later than February 5, 2007.
Testimony. Each speaker should file
with the Board a written summary of
his/her testimony by February 12, 2007.
Also, any interested person who wishes
to submit a written statement without
appearing at the February 15 hearing
should file that statement by February
12, 2007.
Board Releases and Live Audio
Available Via the Internet. Decisions
and notices of the Board, including this
notice, are available on the Board’s Web
site at www.stb.dot.gov. This hearing
will be available on the Board’s Web site
by live audio streaming. To access the
hearing, click on the ‘‘Live Audio’’ link
under ‘‘Information Center’’ at the left
side of the home page beginning at 9:30
a.m. on February 15, 2007.
This action will not significantly
affect either the quality of the human
environment or the conservation of
energy resources.
Dated: January 12, 2007.
Vernon A. Williams,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E7–655 Filed 1–18–07; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Office of the Comptroller of the
Currency
Agency Information Collection
Activities: Proposed Information
Collection; Comment Request
Office of the Comptroller of the
Currency (OCC), Treasury.
ACTION: Notice and request for comment.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: The OCC, as part of its
continuing effort to reduce paperwork
and respondent burden, invites the
general public and other Federal
agencies to take this opportunity to
comment on a continuing information
collection, as required by the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995. Currently, the
OCC is soliciting comment concerning
its renewal of an information collection
titled, ‘‘(MA)—Municipal Securities
Dealers and Government Securities
Brokers and Dealers Registration and
Withdrawal.’’
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You should submit written
comments by March 20, 2007.
ADDRESSES: You should direct all
written comments to the
Communications Division, Attention:
1557–0184, Third Floor, Office of the
Comptroller of the Currency, 250 E
Street, SW., Washington, DC 20219. In
addition, you may send comments by
facsimile transmission to (202) 874–
5274, or by electronic mail to
regs.comments@occ.treas.gov. You can
inspect and photocopy the comments at
the OCC’s Public Reference Room, 250
E Street, SW., Washington, DC, between
9 a.m. and 5 p.m. on business days. You
can make an appointment to inspect the
comments by calling (202) 874–5043.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: You
can request additional information from
or a copy of the collection from Mary
Gottlieb or Camille Dickerson, (202)
874–5090, Legislative and Regulatory
Activities Division (1557–0184), Office
of the Comptroller of the Currency, 250
E Street, SW., Washington, DC 20219.
Additionally, you should send a copy
of your comments to OCC Desk Officer,
1557–0184, by mail to U.S. Office of
Management and Budget, 725, 17th
Street, NW., #10235, Washington, DC
20503, or by fax to (202) 395–6974.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The OCC
is proposing to extend OMB approval of
the following information collection:
Title: (MA)—Municipal Securities
Dealers and Government Securities
Brokers and Dealers Registration and
Withdrawal.
OMB Number: 1557–0184.
Form Numbers: MSD, MSDW, MSD–
4, MSD–5, G–FIN, G–FINW.
Abstract: This information collection
is required to satisfy the requirements of
the Securities Act Amendments of 1975
and the Government Securities Act of
1986 which require that any national
bank that acts as a government
securities broker/dealer or a municipal
securities dealer notify the OCC of its
broker/dealer activities. The OCC uses
this information to determine which
national banks are government and
municipal securities broker/dealers and
to monitor entry into and exit from
government and municipal securities
broker/dealer activities by institutions
and registered persons. The OCC also
uses the information in planning bank
examinations.
Type of Review: Renewal of a
currently approved collection. The
collection has not changed. The OCC
asks only that OMB approve its revised
estimates and extend its approval of the
forms, revised only to add a clarification
to the instructions.
DATES:
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Affected Public: Businesses or other
for-profit; individuals.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
33.
Estimated Total Annual Responses:
1,227.
Frequency of Response: On occasion.
Estimated Total Annual Burden:
1,172.75 burden hours.
Comments: Comments submitted in
response to this notice will be
summarized and included in the request
for OMB approval. All comments will
become a matter of public record.
Comments are invited on:
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(a) Whether the collection of
information is necessary for the proper
performance of the functions of the
agency, including whether the
information has practical utility;
(b) The accuracy of the agency’s
estimate of the burden of the collection
of information;
(c) Ways to enhance the quality,
utility, and clarity of the information to
be collected;
(d) Ways to minimize the burden of
the collection on respondents, including
through the use of automated collection
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techniques or other forms of information
technology; and
(e) Estimates of capital or startup costs
and costs of operation, maintenance,
and purchase of services to provide
information.
Dated: January 16, 2007.
Stuart Feldstein,
Assistant Director, Legislative & Regulatory
Activities Division.
[FR Doc. 07–212 Filed 1–18–07; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Office of the Comptroller of the Currency
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Information
Collection; Comment Request
AGENCY: Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Treasury.
ACTION: Notice and request for comment.
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SUMMARY: The OCC, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork
and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal
agencies to take this opportunity to comment on a continuing
information collection, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of
1995. Currently, the OCC is soliciting comment concerning its renewal
of an information collection titled, ``(MA)--Municipal Securities
Dealers and Government Securities Brokers and Dealers Registration and
Withdrawal.''
DATES: You should submit written comments by March 20, 2007.
ADDRESSES: You should direct all written comments to the Communications
Division, Attention: 1557-0184, Third Floor, Office of the Comptroller
of the Currency, 250 E Street, SW., Washington, DC 20219. In addition,
you may send comments by facsimile transmission to (202) 874-5274, or
by electronic mail to regs.comments@occ.treas.gov. You can inspect and
photocopy the comments at the OCC's Public Reference Room, 250 E
Street, SW., Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. on business
days. You can make an appointment to inspect the comments by calling
(202) 874-5043.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: You can request additional information
from or a copy of the collection from Mary Gottlieb or Camille
Dickerson, (202) 874-5090, Legislative and Regulatory Activities
Division (1557-0184), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, 250 E
Street, SW., Washington, DC 20219.
Additionally, you should send a copy of your comments to OCC Desk
Officer, 1557-0184, by mail to U.S. Office of Management and Budget,
725, 17th Street, NW., 10235, Washington, DC 20503, or by fax
to (202) 395-6974.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The OCC is proposing to extend OMB approval
of the following information collection:
Title: (MA)--Municipal Securities Dealers and Government Securities
Brokers and Dealers Registration and Withdrawal.
OMB Number: 1557-0184.
Form Numbers: MSD, MSDW, MSD-4, MSD-5, G-FIN, G-FINW.
Abstract: This information collection is required to satisfy the
requirements of the Securities Act Amendments of 1975 and the
Government Securities Act of 1986 which require that any national bank
that acts as a government securities broker/dealer or a municipal
securities dealer notify the OCC of its broker/dealer activities. The
OCC uses this information to determine which national banks are
government and municipal securities broker/dealers and to monitor entry
into and exit from government and municipal securities broker/dealer
activities by institutions and registered persons. The OCC also uses
the information in planning bank examinations.
Type of Review: Renewal of a currently approved collection. The
collection has not changed. The OCC asks only that OMB approve its
revised estimates and extend its approval of the forms, revised only to
add a clarification to the instructions.
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Affected Public: Businesses or other for-profit; individuals.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 33.
Estimated Total Annual Responses: 1,227.
Frequency of Response: On occasion.
Estimated Total Annual Burden: 1,172.75 burden hours.
Comments: Comments submitted in response to this notice will be
summarized and included in the request for OMB approval. All comments
will become a matter of public record. Comments are invited on:
(a) Whether the collection of information is necessary for the
proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether
the information has practical utility;
(b) The accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the
collection of information;
(c) Ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected;
(d) Ways to minimize the burden of the collection on respondents,
including through the use of automated collection techniques or other
forms of information technology; and
(e) Estimates of capital or startup costs and costs of operation,
maintenance, and purchase of services to provide information.
Dated: January 16, 2007.
Stuart Feldstein,
Assistant Director, Legislative & Regulatory Activities Division.
[FR Doc. 07-212 Filed 1-18-07; 8:45 am]
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