Federal Open Market Committee; Domestic Policy Directive of March 18, 2008, 21134 [E8-8333]
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Collection Title: State and Local
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Frequency of Report: Biennial.
Type of Respondent: State and local
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Description of Affected Public: State
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Number of Responses: 10,000.
Reporting Hours: 40,000.
Cost to Respondents: $600,000.
Number of Forms: 1.
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Federal Cost: $47,000 (annualized).
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of employers. State and local
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employees have been required to submit
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Burden Statement: The estimated
number of respondents included in the
EEO–4 survey is 5,000 state and local
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responses per respondent is
approximately two (2) EEO–4 reports
and the reporting burden averages
between 1 and 5 hours per response,
including the time needed to review
instructions, search existing data
sources, gather and maintain the data,
and complete and review the collection
of information. The total number of
responses is thus 10,000 reports while
the total burden is estimated to be
40,000 hours, including record keeping
burden. In order to help reduce burden,
respondents are encouraged to report
data on electronic media such as
diskettes.
Dated: April 14, 2008
For the Commission.
Naomi C. Earp,
Chair.
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Federal Open Market Committee;
Domestic Policy Directive of March 18,
2008
In accordance with § 271.25 of its
rules regarding availability of
information (12 CFR part 271), there is
set forth below the domestic policy
directive issued by the Federal Open
Market Committee at its meeting held
on March 18, 2008, 2008.1
1 Copies of the Minutes of the Federal Open
Market Committee meeting on March 18, 2008,
which includes the domestic policy directive issued
at the meeting, are available upon request to the
Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System,
Washington, D.C. 20551. The minutes are published
in the Federal Reserve Bulletin and in the Board’s
annual report.
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The Federal Open Market Committee
seeks monetary and financial conditions
that will foster price stability and
promote sustainable growth in output.
To further its long–run objectives, the
Committee in the immediate future
seeks conditions in reserve markets
consistent with reducing the federal
funds rate at an average of around 21⁄4
percent.
By order of the Federal Open Market
Committee, April 11, 2008.
Brian F. Madigan,
Secretary, Federal Open Market Committee.
[FR Doc. E8–8333 Filed 4–17–08; 8:45 am]
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Federal Trade Commission.
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AGENCY:
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SUMMARY: The Commission has
delegated authority to the Associate
Director of the Division of Planning and
Information, Bureau of Consumer
Protection, to allow U.S. Consumer
Sentinel law enforcement members to
access, via the secure Consumer
Sentinel Web site, all consumer
complaints received by the FTC.
DATES: Effective Date: June 1, 2008.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Nicholas Mastrocinque, 202–326–3188,
Division of Planning & Information,
Bureau of Consumer Protection, Federal
Trade Commission, 600 Pennsylvania
Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20580.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is
hereby given that, pursuant to
Reorganization Plan No. 4 of 1961, 26
FR 6191, the Commission has delegated
to the Associate Director of the Division
of Planning and Information, Bureau of
Consumer Protection, the authority to
permit U.S. Consumer Sentinel law
enforcement members to access, via the
secure Consumer Sentinel Web site, all
consumer complaint information it
receives. Domestic Consumer Sentinel
members will have expanded access to
complaints previously unavailable to
them in Consumer Sentinel, including
complaints against third-party debt
collectors, credit bureaus, and mortgage
lenders.
When exercising its authority under
this delegation, staff will require from
the Consumer Sentinel law enforcement
agency members assurances of
confidentiality and data security. This
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FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM
Federal Open Market Committee; Domestic Policy Directive of March
18, 2008
In accordance with Sec. 271.25 of its rules regarding availability
of information (12 CFR part 271), there is set forth below the domestic
policy directive issued by the Federal Open Market Committee at its
meeting held on March 18, 2008, 2008.\1\
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\1\ Copies of the Minutes of the Federal Open Market Committee
meeting on March 18, 2008, which includes the domestic policy
directive issued at the meeting, are available upon request to the
Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, Washington, D.C.
20551. The minutes are published in the Federal Reserve Bulletin and
in the Board's annual report.
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The Federal Open Market Committee seeks monetary and financial
conditions that will foster price stability and promote sustainable
growth in output. To further its long-run objectives, the Committee in
the immediate future seeks conditions in reserve markets consistent
with reducing the federal funds rate at an average of around 2\1/4\
percent.
By order of the Federal Open Market Committee, April 11, 2008.
Brian F. Madigan,
Secretary, Federal Open Market Committee.
[FR Doc. E8-8333 Filed 4-17-08; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6210-01-S
