Agency Forms Undergoing Paperwork Reduction Act Review, 16859-16860 [E8-6471]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 62 / Monday, March 31, 2008 / Notices 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 includes whether the acquisition of the nonbanking company complies with the standards in section 4 of the BHC Act (12 U.S.C. 1843). Unless otherwise noted, nonbanking activities will be conducted throughout the United States. Additional information on all bank holding companies may be obtained from the National Information Center website at www.ffiec.gov/nic/. Unless otherwise noted, comments regarding each of these applications must be received at the Reserve Bank indicated or the offices of the Board of Governors not later than April 25, 2008. A. Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta (David Tatum, Vice President) 1000 Peachtree Street, N.E., Atlanta, Georgia 30309: 1. Verity Capital Group, Inc., Dahlonega, Georgia; to become a bank holding company by acquiring 100 percent of the voting shares of Verity Bank, Winder, Georgia (in organization). B. Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (Glenda Wilson, Community Affairs Officer) 411 Locust Street, St. Louis, Missouri 63166-2034: 1. First Cecilian Bancorp, Inc., Cecilia, Kentucky; to acquire 16.38 percent of Hambac,Inc., Hodgenville, Kentucky and thereby indirectly acquire The Lincoln National Bank of Hodgenville, Kentucky. Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, March 26, 2008. Robert deV. Frierson, Deputy Secretary of the Board. [FR Doc. E8–6525 Filed 3–28–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6210–01–S FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM mmaher on PROD1PC76 with NOTICES Notice of Proposals to Engage in Permissible Nonbanking Activities or to Acquire Companies that are Engaged in Permissible Nonbanking Activities The companies listed in this notice have given notice under section 4 of the Bank Holding Company Act (12 U.S.C. 1843) (BHC Act) and Regulation Y (12 CFR Part 225) to engage de novo, or to acquire or control voting securities or assets of a company, including the companies listed below, that engages either directly or through a subsidiary or other company, in a nonbanking activity that is listed in § 225.28 of Regulation Y (12 CFR 225.28) or that the Board has determined by Order to be closely related to banking and permissible for VerDate Aug<31>2005 18:00 Mar 28, 2008 Jkt 214001 bank holding companies. Unless otherwise noted, these activities will be conducted throughout the United States. Each notice is available for inspection at the Federal Reserve Bank indicated. The notice also will be available for inspection at the offices of the Board of Governors. Interested persons may express their views in writing on the question whether the proposal complies with the standards of section 4 of the BHC Act. Additional information on all bank holding companies may be obtained from the National Information Center website at www.ffiec.gov/nic/. Unless otherwise noted, comments regarding the applications must be received at the Reserve Bank indicated or the offices of the Board of Governors not later than April 15, 2008. A. Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta (David Tatum, Vice President) 1000 Peachtree Street, N.E., Atlanta, Georgia 30309: 1. Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, S.A., Bilbao, Spain; to acquire 100 percent of the voting shares of Proxima Alfa Investments (USA) LLC, New York, New York, and thereby engage in (i) providing investment and financial advisory services, including acting as a registered investment adviser and as a registered commodity trading adviser; (ii) providing as agent transactional services with respect to derivatives, forward contracts, futures, options, swaps and similar transactions; (iii) serving as investment adviser to, general partner or managing member of (and, if appropriate, acting as a commodity pool operator for), and holding and placing equity interests in, private investment funds (including limited partnerships, limited liability companies and similar investment vehicles) (Private Investment Funds) that invest only in securities, derivatives, commodity contracts, and other assets and instruments that a bank holding company would be permitted to hold directly under the BHCA (Private Investment Fund Activities). These activities have been approved by Board Order (see e.g. Meridian Bancorp, Inc., 80 Fed Res. Bull. 736 (1994); The Bessemer Group, Inc., 82 Fed. Res. Bull. 569 (1996); Dresdner Bank AG, 84 Fed. Res. Bull. 985 (1998); UBS AG, 84 Fed. Res, Bull. 684 (1998); Travelers Group Inc., 84 Fed. Res. Bull. 985 (1998); KeyCorp, 84 Fed. Res. Bull. 1075 (1998); First Security Corporation, 85 Fed. Res. Bull 207 (1999); Banque National de Paris, 86 Fed. Res. Bull. 118 (2000); Letter from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, dated June 3, 2003 (approval for Commerzbank); and Letter from the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston, dated December 16, 2002 (approval for Boston PO 00000 Frm 00024 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 16859 Private Financial Holdings, Inc.); (iv) investing and trading as principal in (A) foreign exchange; (B) forward contracts, options, futures, options on futures, swaps and similar contracts, whether traded on exchanges or not, based on any rate, price, financial asset nonfinancial asset, group of assets, other than a bank-ineligible security, subject to certain conditions and (C) forward contracts, options, options on futures, swaps, and similar contracts, whether traded on exchanges or not, based on an index of a rate, a price, or the value of any financial asset, nonfinancial asset, or group of assets, if the contract requires cash settlement, pursuant to sections 225.28(b)(6)(i); (b)(6)(iv); (b)(7)(v); and (b)(8)(ii) of Regulation Y. Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, March 26, 2008. Robert deV. Frierson, Deputy Secretary of the Board. [FR Doc. E8–6524 Filed 3–28–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6210–01–S DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [30Day–08–0138] Agency Forms Undergoing Paperwork Reduction Act Review The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) publishes a list of information collection requests under review by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) in compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35). To request a copy of these requests, call the CDC Reports Clearance Officer at (404) 639–0164 or send an email to omb@cdc.gov. Send written comments to CDC Desk Officer, Office of Management and Budget, Washington, DC or by fax to (202) 395–6974. Written comments should be received within 30 days of this notice. Proposed Project Pulmonary Function Testing Course Approval Program, 29 CFR 1910.1043 (OMB No. 0920–0138)— Reinstatement—The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Background NIOSH has the responsibility under the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s Cotton Dust Standard, 29 CFR 1920.1043, for approving courses to train technicians to perform E:\FR\FM\31MRN1.SGM 31MRN1 16860 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 62 / Monday, March 31, 2008 / Notices pulmonary function testing in the cotton industry. Successful completion of a NIOSH-approved course is mandatory under the Standard. To carry out its responsibility, NIOSH maintains a Pulmonary Function Testing Course Approval Program. The program consists of an application submitted by potential sponsors (universities, hospitals, and private consulting firms) who seek NIOSH approval to conduct courses, and if approved, notification to NIOSH of any course or faculty changes during the approval period, which is limited to five years. The application form and added materials, including an agenda, curriculum vitae, and course materials are reviewed by NIOSH to determine if the applicant has NIOSH-Approved Spirometry Refresher Courses must submit a separate application and supporting documents for review by NIOSH staff. Institutions and organizations throughout the country voluntarily submit applications and materials to become course sponsor and carry out training. Submissions are required for NIOSH to evaluate a course and determine whether it meets the criteria in the Standard and whether technicians will be adequately trained as mandated under the Standard. The estimated annual burden to respondents is 197 hours. There will be no costs to respondents other than their time. developed a program which adheres to the criteria required in the Standard. Following approval, any subsequent changes to the course are submitted by course sponsors via letter or e-mail and reviewed by NIOSH staff to assure that the changes in faculty or course content continue to meet course requirements. Course sponsors also voluntarily submit an annual report to inform NIOSH of their class activity level and any faculty changes. Sponsors who elect to have their approval renewed for an additional 5 year period submit a renewal application and supporting documentation for review by NIOSH staff to ensure the course curriculum meets all current standard requirements. Approved courses that elect to offer ESTIMATED ANNUALIZED BURDEN HOURS Initial Application .......................................................................................................................... Annual Report .............................................................................................................................. Renewal Application .................................................................................................................... Refresher Course Application ...................................................................................................... Report for Course Changes ........................................................................................................ Dated: March 20, 2008. Maryam I. Daneshvar, Acting Reports Clearance Officer, Office of the Chief Science Officer, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. [FR Doc. E8–6471 Filed 3–28–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4163–18–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Administration for Children and Families Proposed Information Collection Activity; Comment Request Proposed Project: Title: Communities Empowering Youth Evaluation Study. OMB No.: New Collection. Description: The information collection activity proposed under this notice will obtain information about lead and partner organizations funded under the Communities Empowering Youth (CEY) program. The information collected will complement a survey (OMB No. 0970–0335) that is examining the organizational and partnership capacity building experienced by organizations funded under the CEY program. The proposed information collection will allow in-depth examination of a select number of lead organizations and their partners. Average burden/ response (in hrs) Number of responses/ respondent Number of respondents Forms for respondents 3 35 13 10 12 1 1 1 1 1 4 30/60 6 8 45/60 Information collection will be through on-site observations of organizations and partnerships and structured discussions with key staff, using uniform protocols. On-site information collection will occur three times: near the beginning, at the mid point, and at the end of the three-year CEY grant period. Periodic telephone follow-ups may be conducted as necessary between on-site data collection in order to clarify or update information collected earlier and to prepare for future site visits. Respondents: Executive directors and key staff of faith based and community organizations that received three-year CEY grants beginning in 2007. ANNUAL BURDEN ESTIMATES Number of respondents Instrument Number of responses per respondent Average burden hours per response Total burden hours 10 20 60 60 1 1 1 1 2.5 1.5 2.5 1.5 25 30 150 90 Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours ..................................................... mmaher on PROD1PC76 with NOTICES Lead Organization Executive Director ............................................................. Lead Organization Key Staff ........................................................................... Partner Organization Executive Director ......................................................... Partner Organization Key Staff ........................................................................ ........................ ........................ ........................ 295 In compliance with the requirements of Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the VerDate Aug<31>2005 18:00 Mar 28, 2008 Jkt 214001 Administration for Children and Families is soliciting public comment on the specific aspects of the PO 00000 Frm 00025 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 information collection described above. Copies of the proposed collection of information can be obtained and E:\FR\FM\31MRN1.SGM 31MRN1

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[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 62 (Monday, March 31, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 16859-16860]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-6471]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

[30Day-08-0138]


Agency Forms Undergoing Paperwork Reduction Act Review

    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) publishes a 
list of information collection requests under review by the Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB) in compliance with the Paperwork Reduction 
Act (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35). To request a copy of these requests, call 
the CDC Reports Clearance Officer at (404) 639-0164 or send an e-mail 
to omb@cdc.gov. Send written comments to CDC Desk Officer, Office of 
Management and Budget, Washington, DC or by fax to (202) 395-6974. 
Written comments should be received within 30 days of this notice.

Proposed Project

    Pulmonary Function Testing Course Approval Program, 29 CFR 
1910.1043 (OMB No. 0920-0138)--Reinstatement--The National Institute 
for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), Centers for Disease Control 
and Prevention (CDC).

Background

    NIOSH has the responsibility under the Occupational Safety and 
Health Administration's Cotton Dust Standard, 29 CFR 1920.1043, for 
approving courses to train technicians to perform

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pulmonary function testing in the cotton industry. Successful 
completion of a NIOSH-approved course is mandatory under the Standard. 
To carry out its responsibility, NIOSH maintains a Pulmonary Function 
Testing Course Approval Program. The program consists of an application 
submitted by potential sponsors (universities, hospitals, and private 
consulting firms) who seek NIOSH approval to conduct courses, and if 
approved, notification to NIOSH of any course or faculty changes during 
the approval period, which is limited to five years. The application 
form and added materials, including an agenda, curriculum vitae, and 
course materials are reviewed by NIOSH to determine if the applicant 
has developed a program which adheres to the criteria required in the 
Standard. Following approval, any subsequent changes to the course are 
submitted by course sponsors via letter or e-mail and reviewed by NIOSH 
staff to assure that the changes in faculty or course content continue 
to meet course requirements. Course sponsors also voluntarily submit an 
annual report to inform NIOSH of their class activity level and any 
faculty changes. Sponsors who elect to have their approval renewed for 
an additional 5 year period submit a renewal application and supporting 
documentation for review by NIOSH staff to ensure the course curriculum 
meets all current standard requirements. Approved courses that elect to 
offer NIOSH-Approved Spirometry Refresher Courses must submit a 
separate application and supporting documents for review by NIOSH 
staff. Institutions and organizations throughout the country 
voluntarily submit applications and materials to become course sponsor 
and carry out training. Submissions are required for NIOSH to evaluate 
a course and determine whether it meets the criteria in the Standard 
and whether technicians will be adequately trained as mandated under 
the Standard. The estimated annual burden to respondents is 197 hours.
    There will be no costs to respondents other than their time.

                                        Estimated Annualized Burden Hours
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                                                                                     Number of    Average burden/
                      Forms for respondents                          Number of      responses/      response (in
                                                                    respondents     respondent         hrs)
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Initial Application.............................................               3               1               4
Annual Report...................................................              35               1           30/60
Renewal Application.............................................              13               1               6
Refresher Course Application....................................              10               1               8
Report for Course Changes.......................................              12               1           45/60
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    Dated: March 20, 2008.
Maryam I. Daneshvar,
Acting Reports Clearance Officer, Office of the Chief Science Officer, 
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
 [FR Doc. E8-6471 Filed 3-28-08; 8:45 am]
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