Proposed Collection, Comment Request, 26657 [E7-8949]
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Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 90 / Thursday, May 10, 2007 / Notices
Dated: May 7, 2007.
R. Michelle Schroll,
Office of the Secretary.
[FR Doc. 07–2336 Filed 5–8–07; 12:46 pm]
Hodapp, Railroad Retirement Board, 844
N. 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.
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RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD
Charles Mierzwa,
Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. E7–8949 Filed 5–9–07; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 7905–01–P
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: Designation of Contact
Officials; 3220–0200.
Coordination between railroad
employers and the RRB is essential to
properly administer the payment of
benefits under the Railroad Retirement
Act (RRA) and the Railroad
Unemployment Insurance Act (RUIA).
In order to enhance timely coordination
activity, the RRB utilizes Form G–117a,
Designation of Contact Officials. Form
G–117a is used by railroad employers to
designate employees who are to act as
point of contact with the RRB on a
variety of RRA and RUIA-related
matters.
The RRB estimates that about 100 G–
117a’s will be submitted annually.
Completion is voluntary. One response
is requested from each respondent.
Completion time is estimated at 15
minutes. No changes are proposed to
Form G–117a.
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.
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
COMMISSION
[Investment Company Act Release No.
27818; 812–13268]
First American Investment Funds, Inc.,
et al.; Notice of Application
May 4, 2007.
Securities and Exchange
Commission (‘‘Commission’’).
ACTION: Notice of an application for an
order under section 6(c) of the
Investment Company Act of 1940
(‘‘Act’’) for an exemption from section
15(a) of the Act and rule 18f–2 under
the Act, as well as from certain
disclosure requirements.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY OF THE APPLICATION:
Applicants request an order that would
permit them to enter into and materially
amend subadvisory agreements without
shareholder approval and would grant
relief from certain disclosure
requirements.
APPLICANTS: First American Investment
Funds, Inc. (‘‘FAIF’’) and FAF Advisors,
Inc. (‘‘Adviser’’).
FILING DATES: The application was filed
on March 8, 2006, and amended on May
1, 2007.
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 29, 2007 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 by
writing to the Commission’s Secretary.
ADDRESSES: Secretary, U.S. Securities
and Exchange Commission, 100 F
Street, NE., Washington, DC 20549–
PO 00000
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1090. Applicants, 800 Nicollet Mall,
Minneapolis, MN 55402.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Lewis B. Reich, Senior Counsel, at (202)
551–6919, or Julia Kim Gilmer, Branch
Chief, at (202) 551–6871 (Office of
Investment Company Regulation,
Division of Investment Management).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
following is a summary of the
application. The complete application
may be obtained for a fee at the
Commission’s Public Reference Branch,
100 F Street, NE., Washington, DC
20549–0102 (telephone (202) 551–5850).
Applicants’ Representations
1. FAIF is organized as a Maryland
corporation and is registered under the
Act as an open-end management
investment company. FAIF currently
offers its shares in 39 series, each with
its own investment objectives,
restrictions and policies. Two of these
series, the International Fund and the
International Select Fund (collectively,
the ‘‘International Funds’’) will operate
under a manager of managers structure.
Applicants also request relief for any
other existing or future series of FAIF
that is advised by the Adviser or by an
entity that controls, is controlled by, or
is under common control with the
Adviser, uses the manager of managers
investment management approach, and
complies with the terms and conditions
of the application (such series, together
with the International Funds, the
‘‘Funds’’).1
2. The Adviser is registered as an
investment adviser under the
Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (the
‘‘Advisers Act’’) and serves as
investment adviser to the International
Funds pursuant to an investment
advisory agreement (‘‘Advisory
Agreement’’) with each Fund. The
Advisory Agreement between the
Adviser and FAIF, acting on behalf of
the International Funds, was approved
by the shareholders of the International
Fund and the initial shareholder of the
International Select Fund and by the
Board of each International Fund,
including a majority of the directors
who are not ‘‘interested persons’’ as
defined in section 2(a)(19) of the Act
(‘‘Independent Directors’’), of the
International Funds.
3. Under the terms of the Advisory
Agreements, the Adviser will provide
1 All existing entities that currently intend to rely
on the order are named as applicants. If the name
of any Fund contains the name of a Money Manager
(as defined below), the name of the Adviser, or the
name of the entity controlling, controlled by, or
under common control with the Adviser that serves
as the primary adviser to the Fund will precede the
name of the Money Manager.
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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 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: Designation of Contact
Officials; 3220-0200.
Coordination between railroad employers and the RRB is essential to
properly administer the payment of benefits under the Railroad
Retirement Act (RRA) and the Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act
(RUIA). In order to enhance timely coordination activity, the RRB
utilizes Form G-117a, Designation of Contact Officials. Form G-117a is
used by railroad employers to designate employees who are to act as
point of contact with the RRB on a variety of RRA and RUIA-related
matters.
The RRB estimates that about 100 G-117a's will be submitted
annually. Completion is voluntary. One response is requested from each
respondent. Completion time is estimated at 15 minutes. No changes are
proposed to Form G-117a.
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 N. 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. E7-8949 Filed 5-9-07; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 7905-01-P
