Notice of Debarment; Schools and Libraries Universal Service Support Mechanism, 59091-59092 [E7-20571]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 201 / Thursday, October 18, 2007 / Notices Dated: October 11, 2007. James T. Owens, III, Director, Office of Site Remediation and Restoration. [FR Doc. E7–20580 Filed 10–17–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P OFFICE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY POLICY Aeronautics Science and Technology Subcommittee; Committee on Technology; National Science and Technology Council Request for review and comment on draft high-priority national aeronautics research and development (R&D) challenges, goals and objectives and notice of meeting. mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with NOTICES ACTION: Background: The Aeronautics Science and Technology Subcommittee (ASTS) of the National Science and Technology Council’s (NSTC) Committee on Technology (COT) will post a draft of the high-priority national aeronautics R&D challenges, goals and objectives and request public comment. These challenges, goals and objectives will provide the foundation for a plan for national aeronautics R&D and for related research, development, test and evaluation (RDT&E) infrastructure (Plan). Executive Order (E.O.) 13419— National Aeronautics Research and Development—signed December 20, 2006, calls for the development of this Plan and further directs biennial updates. The Plan is to be guided by the National Aeronautics Research and Development Policy (Policy) that was prepared by the National Science and Technology Council and endorsed by E.O. 13419. [Both the Policy and E.O. 13419 are available via: https:// www.ostp.gov/nstc/aeroplans/]. The draft high-priority national aeronautics R&D challenges, goals and objectives for the Plan originate from the Principles detailed in the Policy (with the exception of the aviation security and workforce principles, which are under consideration in different venues). A public meeting (detailed below) will be held in conjunction with this request for comments. Request for Review and Comment: E.O. 13419 and the National Aeronautics R&D Policy call for executive departments and agencies (D&A) conducting aeronautics R&D to engage industry, academia and other non-Federal stakeholders in support of government planning and performance of aeronautics R&D. The purposes of this posting are to provide notice of request for comments on the draft high- VerDate Aug<31>2005 21:55 Oct 17, 2007 Jkt 214001 priority national aeronautics R&D challenges, goals and objectives as they relate to federal government activities in this area, including RDT&E infrastructure. Posting, Date and Web Site Address: The draft national aeronautics R&D challenges, goals and objectives will be posted by COB on October 22, 2007 at: https://www.ostp.gov/nstc/aeroplans/. Submission of Comments: A spreadsheet will be provided for submission of comments at https:// www.ostp.gov/nstc/aeroplans/. Comments must be returned to: aero-rdcomments1@ostp.gov by 1 p.m. EST, Wednesday, November 7, 2007. Readers are advised that comments provided after the deadline or provided in a format other than the prescribed spreadsheet may not be considered. Readers are also advised that the scope of this request is general in nature and does not include proprietary equipment, technologies, programs, and/or specific facilities. Notice of Meeting: The ASTS of the NSTC COT will hold a public meeting to provide background, answer questions, and receive comments on the draft national aeronautics R&D challenges, goals, and objectives. The meeting will be held on Thursday, October 25, 2007 from 2 p.m.–4 p.m. (EST) in the auditorium of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Headquarters Building (300 E Street, SW., Washington, DC 20546 (please enter through the West entrance)). Attendees may be requested to present a valid, government issued, picture identification for entry. For individuals who prefer to phone into the meeting, a listen-only telephone bridge is planned. The telephone number, access code and further details will be made available at https:// www.ostp.gov/nstc/aeroplans/ prior to the public meeting. Seating and phone lines are limited and will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. Registration is not required. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: William Davis, National Science and Technology Council, Office of Science and Technology Policy, New Executive Office Building, Washington, DC 20502—telephone (202) 456–6012. Additional information is also available at the Office of Science and Technology Policy NSTC Web site at: https:// www.ostp.gov/nstc/aeroplans/. Pamela J. Smith, Acting Operations Manager. [FR Doc. E7–20611 Filed 10–17–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3170–W8–P PO 00000 Frm 00023 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 59091 FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION [DA 07–4015] Notice of Debarment; Schools and Libraries Universal Service Support Mechanism Federal Communications Commission. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: SUMMARY: The Enforcement Bureau (the ‘‘Bureau’’) debars Mr. Federowicz from the schools and libraries universal service support mechanism (or ‘‘E-Rate Program’’) for a period of three years based on his conviction of mail fraud in connection with his participation in the program. The Bureau takes this action in order to protect the E-Rate Program from waste, fraud and abuse. DATES: Debarment commences on the date Mr. Scott A. Federowicz receives the debarment letter or October 18, 2007, whichever date comes first, for a period of three years. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Diana Lee, Federal Communications Commission, Enforcement Bureau, Investigations and Hearings Division, Room 4–C330, 445 12th Street, SW., Washington, DC 20554. Diana Lee may be contacted by phone at (202) 418– 0843 or e-mail at diana.lee@fcc.gov. If Ms. Lee is unavailable, you may contact Ms. Vickie Robinson, Assistant Chief, Investigations and Hearings Division, by telephone at (202) 418–1420 and by email at vickie.robinson@fcc.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Bureau debarred Mr. Federowicz from the schools and libraries universal service support mechanism for a period of three years pursuant to 47 CFR part 521 and 47 CFR 0.111(a)(14). Attached is the debarment letter, DA 07–4015, which was mailed to Mr. Federowicz and released on September 24, 2007. The complete text of the notice of debarment is available for public inspection and copying during regular business hours at the FCC Reference Information Center, Portal II, 445 12th Street, SW., Room CY–A257, Washington, DC 20554. In addition, the complete text is available on the FCC’s Web site at https://www.fcc.gov. The text may also be purchased from the Commission’s duplicating inspection and copying during regular business hours at the contractor, Best Copy and Printing, Inc., Portal II, 445 12th Street, SW., Room CY–B420, Washington, DC 20554, telephone (202) 488–5300 or (800) 378–3160, facsimile (202) 488– 5563, or via e-mail https:// www.bcpiweb.com. E:\FR\FM\18OCN1.SGM 18OCN1 59092 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 201 / Thursday, October 18, 2007 / Notices Federal Communications Commission. Hillary S. DeNigro, Chief, Investigations and Hearings Division, Enforcement Bureau. The suspension letter follows: September 24, 2007. Via Certified Mail Return Receipt Requested and E-Mail Mr. Scott A. Federowicz, c/o Paul H.D. Stoughton, Conway & Stoughton, LLP, 818 Farmington Ave., West Hartford, CT 06119. Re: Notice of Debarment, File No. EB–07–IH– 5171. Dear Mr. Federowicz: Pursuant to section 54.521 of the rules of the Federal Communications Commission (the ‘‘Commission’’), by this Notice of Debarment you are debarred from the schools and libraries universal service support mechanism (or ‘‘E-Rate program’’) for a period of three years.1 On June 27, 2007, the Enforcement Bureau (the ‘‘Bureau’’) sent you a Notice of Suspension and Initiation of Debarment Proceedings (the ‘‘Notice of Suspension’’).2 That Notice of Suspension was published in the Federal Register on July 18, 2007.3 The Notice of Suspension suspended you from the schools and libraries universal service support mechanism and described the basis for initiation of debarment proceedings against you, the applicable debarment procedures, and the effect of debarment.4 Pursuant to the Commission’s rules, any opposition to your suspension or its scope or to your proposed debarment or its scope had to be filed with the Commission no later than thirty (30) calendar days from the earlier date of your receipt of the Notice of Suspension or publication of the Notice of Suspension in the Federal Register.5 The Commission did not receive any such opposition. As discussed in the Notice of Suspension, on May 9, 2007, you were convicted based on your guilty plea to a felony information charging you with mail fraud, in violation of 18 U.S.C. 1341.6 You pled guilty to approving approximately $452,203 of fictitious expenses for non-existent E-Rate work that ultimately were submitted to the Universal Service Administrative Company for reimbursement from the E-Rate funds.7 Such conduct constitutes the basis for your debarment, and your conviction falls within the categories of causes for debarment under section 54.521(c) of the Commission’s rules.8 For the foregoing reasons, you are hereby 1 See 47 CFR 0.111(a)(14), 54.521. from Hillary S. DeNigro, Chief, Investigations and Hearings Division, Enforcement Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, to Mr. Scott A. Federowicz, Notice of Suspension and Initiation of Debarment Proceedings, 22 FCC Rcd 11569 (Inv. & Hearings Div., Enf. Bur. 2007) (Attachment 1). 3 72 FR 39425 (Jul. 18, 2007). 4 See Notice of Suspension, 22 FCC Rcd at 11571. 5 See 47 CFR 54.521(e)(3) and (4). That date occurred no later than August 17, 2007. See supra note 3. debarred for a period of three years from the debarment date, i.e., the earlier date of your receipt of this Notice of Debarment or its publication date in the Federal Register.9 Debarment excludes you, for the debarment period, from activities ‘‘associated with or related to the schools and libraries support mechanism,’’ including ‘‘the receipt of funds or discounted services through the schools and libraries support mechanism, or consulting with, assisting, or advising applicants or service providers regarding the schools and libraries support mechanism.’’ 10 Sincerely, Hillary S. DeNigro, Chief, Investigations and Hearings Division, Enforcement Bureau. CC: Calvin B. Kurimai, Esq., Assistant United States Attorney , Kristy Carroll, Esq., Universal Service Administrative Company (via e-mail). [FR Doc. E7–20571 Filed 10–17–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712–01–P FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION Sunshine Act Meeting Tuesday, October 23, 2007 at 10 A.M. PLACE: 999 E Street, NW., Washington, DC. STATUS: This meeting will be closed to the public. ITEMS TO BE DISCUSSED: Compliance matters pursuant to 2 U.S.C. 437g. Audits conducted pursuant to 2 U.S.C. 437g, 438(b), and Title 26, U.S.C. Matters concerning participation in civil actions or proceedings or arbitration. Internal personnel rules and procedures or matters affecting a particular employee. PERSON TO CONTACT FOR INFORMATION: Mr. Robert Biersack, Press Officer, Telephone: (202) 694–1220. DATE AND TIME: Mary W. Dove, Secretary of the Commission. [FR Doc. 07–5174 Filed 10–16–07; 3:28 pm] BILLING CODE 6715–01–M FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with NOTICES 2 Letter 6 Notice of Suspension, 22 FCC Rcd at 11570. 7 Notice of Suspension, 22 FCC Rcd at 11570. 8 Id. at 11571; 47 CFR 54.521(c). VerDate Aug<31>2005 21:55 Oct 17, 2007 Jkt 214001 Change in Bank Control Notices; Acquisition of Shares of Bank or Bank Holding Companies The notificants listed below have applied under the Change in Bank Control Act (12 U.S.C. 1817(j)) and § 225.41 of the Board’s Regulation Y (12 9 See Notice of Suspension, 22 FCC Rcd at 11571. 47 CFR 54.521(a)(1), 54.521(a)(5), 54.521(d); Notice of Suspension, 22 FCC Rcd at 11571. 10 See PO 00000 Frm 00024 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 CFR 225.41) to acquire a bank or bank holding company. The factors that are considered in acting on the notices are set forth in paragraph 7 of the Act (12 U.S.C. 1817(j)(7)). The notices are available for immediate inspection at the Federal Reserve Bank indicated. The notices also will be available for inspection at the office of the Board of Governors. Interested persons may express their views in writing to the Reserve Bank indicated for that notice or to the offices of the Board of Governors. Comments must be received not later than November 2, 2007. A. Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City (Todd Offenbacker, Assistant Vice President) 925 Grand Avenue, Kansas City, Missouri 64198–0001: 1. Notice by L. Kent Needham Revocable Stock Trust, L. Kent Needham, trustee, and Terry L. Needham Revocable Stock Trust, Terry L. Needham, trustee, all of Tonganoxie, Kansas, to acquire voting shares of Overbrook Bankshares, Inc., and thereby indirectly acquire voting shares of The First Security Bank, both in Overbrook, Kansas. Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, October 15, 2007. Robert deV. Frierson, Deputy Secretary of the Board. [FR Doc. E7–20563 Filed 10–17–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6210–01–S FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM Formations of, Acquisitions by, and Mergers of Bank Holding Companies The companies listed in this notice have applied to the Board for approval, pursuant to the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 (12 U.S.C. 1841 et seq.) (BHC Act), Regulation Y (12 CFR Part 225), and all other applicable statutes and regulations to become a bank holding company and/or to acquire the assets or the ownership of, control of, or the power to vote shares of a bank or bank holding company and all of the banks and nonbanking companies owned by the bank holding company, including the companies listed below. The applications listed below, as well as other related filings required by the Board, are available for immediate inspection at the Federal Reserve Bank indicated. The application also will be available for inspection at the offices of the Board of Governors. Interested persons may express their views in writing on the standards enumerated in the BHC Act (12 U.S.C. 1842(c)). If the proposal also involves the acquisition of a nonbanking company, the review also E:\FR\FM\18OCN1.SGM 18OCN1

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[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 201 (Thursday, October 18, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 59091-59092]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

[DA 07-4015]


Notice of Debarment; Schools and Libraries Universal Service 
Support Mechanism

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Enforcement Bureau (the ``Bureau'') debars Mr. Federowicz 
from the schools and libraries universal service support mechanism (or 
``E-Rate Program'') for a period of three years based on his conviction 
of mail fraud in connection with his participation in the program. The 
Bureau takes this action in order to protect the E-Rate Program from 
waste, fraud and abuse.

DATES: Debarment commences on the date Mr. Scott A. Federowicz receives 
the debarment letter or October 18, 2007, whichever date comes first, 
for a period of three years.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Diana Lee, Federal Communications 
Commission, Enforcement Bureau, Investigations and Hearings Division, 
Room 4-C330, 445 12th Street, SW., Washington, DC 20554. Diana Lee may 
be contacted by phone at (202) 418-0843 or e-mail at diana.lee@fcc.gov. 
If Ms. Lee is unavailable, you may contact Ms. Vickie Robinson, 
Assistant Chief, Investigations and Hearings Division, by telephone at 
(202) 418-1420 and by e-mail at vickie.robinson@fcc.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Bureau debarred Mr. Federowicz from the 
schools and libraries universal service support mechanism for a period 
of three years pursuant to 47 CFR part 521 and 47 CFR 0.111(a)(14). 
Attached is the debarment letter, DA 07-4015, which was mailed to Mr. 
Federowicz and released on September 24, 2007. The complete text of the 
notice of debarment is available for public inspection and copying 
during regular business hours at the FCC Reference Information Center, 
Portal II, 445 12th Street, SW., Room CY-A257, Washington, DC 20554. In 
addition, the complete text is available on the FCC's Web site at 
https://www.fcc.gov. The text may also be purchased from the 
Commission's duplicating inspection and copying during regular business 
hours at the contractor, Best Copy and Printing, Inc., Portal II, 445 
12th Street, SW., Room CY-B420, Washington, DC 20554, telephone (202) 
488-5300 or (800) 378-3160, facsimile (202) 488-5563, or via e-mail 
https://www.bcpiweb.com.


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    Federal Communications Commission.

Hillary S. DeNigro,
Chief, Investigations and Hearings Division, Enforcement Bureau.

    The suspension letter follows:

September 24, 2007.

Via Certified Mail
Return Receipt Requested and E-Mail

Mr. Scott A. Federowicz, c/o Paul H.D. Stoughton, Conway & 
Stoughton, LLP, 818 Farmington Ave., West Hartford, CT 06119.

Re: Notice of Debarment, File No. EB-07-IH-5171.

    Dear Mr. Federowicz: Pursuant to section 54.521 of the rules of 
the Federal Communications Commission (the ``Commission''), by this 
Notice of Debarment you are debarred from the schools and libraries 
universal service support mechanism (or ``E-Rate program'') for a 
period of three years.\1\
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    \1\ See 47 CFR 0.111(a)(14), 54.521.
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    On June 27, 2007, the Enforcement Bureau (the ``Bureau'') sent 
you a Notice of Suspension and Initiation of Debarment Proceedings 
(the ``Notice of Suspension'').\2\ That Notice of Suspension was 
published in the Federal Register on July 18, 2007.\3\ The Notice of 
Suspension suspended you from the schools and libraries universal 
service support mechanism and described the basis for initiation of 
debarment proceedings against you, the applicable debarment 
procedures, and the effect of debarment.\4\
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    \2\ Letter from Hillary S. DeNigro, Chief, Investigations and 
Hearings Division, Enforcement Bureau, Federal Communications 
Commission, to Mr. Scott A. Federowicz, Notice of Suspension and 
Initiation of Debarment Proceedings, 22 FCC Rcd 11569 (Inv. & 
Hearings Div., Enf. Bur. 2007) (Attachment 1).
    \3\ 72 FR 39425 (Jul. 18, 2007).
    \4\ See Notice of Suspension, 22 FCC Rcd at 11571.
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    Pursuant to the Commission's rules, any opposition to your 
suspension or its scope or to your proposed debarment or its scope 
had to be filed with the Commission no later than thirty (30) 
calendar days from the earlier date of your receipt of the Notice of 
Suspension or publication of the Notice of Suspension in the Federal 
Register.\5\ The Commission did not receive any such opposition.
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    \5\ See 47 CFR 54.521(e)(3) and (4). That date occurred no later 
than August 17, 2007. See supra note 3.
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    As discussed in the Notice of Suspension, on May 9, 2007, you 
were convicted based on your guilty plea to a felony information 
charging you with mail fraud, in violation of 18 U.S.C. 1341.\6\ You 
pled guilty to approving approximately $452,203 of fictitious 
expenses for non-existent E-Rate work that ultimately were submitted 
to the Universal Service Administrative Company for reimbursement 
from the E-Rate funds.\7\ Such conduct constitutes the basis for 
your debarment, and your conviction falls within the categories of 
causes for debarment under section 54.521(c) of the Commission's 
rules.\8\ For the foregoing reasons, you are hereby debarred for a 
period of three years from the debarment date, i.e., the earlier 
date of your receipt of this Notice of Debarment or its publication 
date in the Federal Register.\9\ Debarment excludes you, for the 
debarment period, from activities ``associated with or related to 
the schools and libraries support mechanism,'' including ``the 
receipt of funds or discounted services through the schools and 
libraries support mechanism, or consulting with, assisting, or 
advising applicants or service providers regarding the schools and 
libraries support mechanism.'' \10\

    \6\ Notice of Suspension, 22 FCC Rcd at 11570.
    \7\ Notice of Suspension, 22 FCC Rcd at 11570.
    \8\ Id. at 11571; 47 CFR 54.521(c).
    \9\ See Notice of Suspension, 22 FCC Rcd at 11571.
    \10\ See 47 CFR 54.521(a)(1), 54.521(a)(5), 54.521(d); Notice of 
Suspension, 22 FCC Rcd at 11571.
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Sincerely,

Hillary S. DeNigro,
Chief, Investigations and Hearings Division, Enforcement Bureau.
CC: Calvin B. Kurimai, Esq., Assistant United States Attorney , 
Kristy Carroll, Esq., Universal Service Administrative Company (via 
e-mail).
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