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Download as PDF 31872 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 108 / Wednesday, June 4, 2008 / Notices FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM 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 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 June 19, 2008. A. Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta (Steve Foley, Vice President) 1000 Peachtree Street, N.E., Atlanta, Georgia 30309: 1. Marion Edwin Lowery, Franklin, Tennessee, to acquire voting shares of Farmers Bancorp, Inc., and thereby indirectly acquire voting shares of Farmers Bank of Lynchburg, both of Lynchburg, Tennessee. B. Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis (Jacqueline G. King, Community Affairs Officer) 90 Hennepin Avenue, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55480–0291: 1. The Yvonne M. Connolly Irrevocable Trust and Yvonne M. Connolly, as co trustee, both of Benson, Minnesota, to retain and acquire additional voting shares of West 12 Bancorporation, Inc., and thereby indirectly retain and acquire additional voting shares of State Bank of Danvers, both of Danvers, Minnesota. Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, May 30, 2008. Robert deV. Frierson, Deputy Secretary of the Board. [FR Doc. E8–12415 Filed 6–3–08; 8:45 am] 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 applications 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 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 June 30, 2008. A. Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City (Todd Offenbacker, Assistant Vice President) 1 Memorial Drive, Kansas City, Missouri 64198–0001: 1. Stockmens Financial Corporation, Rapid City, South Dakota, to acquire 100 percent of the voting shares of Homestead Financial Corporation, and thereby indirectly acquire voting shares of The First National Bank and Trust, both in Beatrice, Nebraska. Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, May 30, 2008. Robert deV. Frierson, Deputy Secretary of the Board. [FR Doc. E8–12416 Filed 6–3–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6210–01–S BILLING CODE 6210–01–S DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response; HHS Public Health Emergency Medical Countermeasures Enterprise Stakeholders Workshop 2008. rwilkins on PROD1PC63 with NOTICES 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 VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:46 Jun 03, 2008 Jkt 214001 Department of Health and Human Services. ACTION: Notice of meeting. AGENCY: Subagency: Office of the Secretary. PO 00000 Frm 00064 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Subject: HHS Public Health Emergency Medical Countermeasures Enterprise (PHEMCE) Stakeholders Workshop 2008. Authority: Dr. Gerald Parker, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR). SUMMARY: The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is pleased to announce the upcoming HHS Public Health Emergency Medical Countermeasures Enterprise (PHEMCE) Stakeholders Workshop 2008, to be held September 24–26, 2008, in Arlington, VA. This third annual event will provide an open forum for pharmaceutical and biotechnology industry representatives, state and local first responders, Executive Branch officials, public health advocates, academicians, Congressional staff, and other key stakeholders to discuss critical issues surrounding the development, acquisition, and distribution of medical countermeasures against chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and naturally emerging threats, and to share their visions for the future of U.S. public health emergency preparedness. Featured topics will include PHEMCE progress over the past year in medical countermeasure development and acquisitions under the HHS PHEMCE Implementation Plan for Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Threats and the HHS Pandemic Influenza Implementation Plan; Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA) anticipated advanced development contracts and procurements under Project BioShield; medical countermeasure use at the point of care; Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act (PAHPA) implementation; and developing and sustaining a biodefense industry. This year’s Workshop will also feature BARDA Industry Afternoons and evening poster sessions, designed to provide unique opportunities for biotechnology and pharmaceutical industry representatives to showcase cutting-edge biodefense medical countermeasure advances in the areas of vaccines, therapeutics, diagnostics, and platform technologies. DATES: The Workshop will be held September 24–26, 2008. Each day will begin at 8 a.m. ADDDRESSES: The Workshop will be held at the Crystal Gateway Marriott, 1700 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, VA 22202. Agenda: The preliminary agenda is available at: https:// E:\FR\FM\04JNN1.SGM 04JNN1 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 108 / Wednesday, June 4, 2008 / Notices www.blsmeetings.net/phemc/ informationagenda.cfm. Registration: There is no fee to attend; however, space is limited and registration is required. Register online at https://www.blsmeetings.net/phemc/ registration.cfm. DATES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joanna M. Prasher, Ph.D., Office of the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response at 330 Independence Ave., SW., Room G640, Washington, DC 20201, e-mail at BARDA@hhs.gov, or by phone at 202–260–1200. Dated: May 29, 2008. Robin A. Robinson, Director, Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority. [FR Doc. E8–12485 Filed 6–3–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4163–10–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES National Advisory Council on the National Health Service Corps; Notice of Meeting In accordance with section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92–463), notice is hereby given of the following meeting: Name: National Advisory Council on the National Health Service Corps. Dates and Times: July 10, 2008, 3 p.m.–5 p.m.; July 11, 2008, 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m.; and July 12, 2008, 9 a.m.–5 p.m.; and July 13, 2008, 7 a.m.–11 a.m. Place: Ambassador Hotel, 2308 W. Wisconsin Ave., Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53233, Phone: 414–345–5000. Status: The meeting will be open to the public. Agenda: The Council will be conducting a site visit to a local health center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and will be meeting the National Health Service Corps program participants to get feedback on the program. The agenda will also cover priorities to be set for the upcoming calendar year for the Council. Tira Patterson, Bureau of Clinician Recruitment and Service, Health Resources and Services Administration, Parklawn Building, Room 8A–55, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857; email: TPatterson@hrsa.gov; telephone: 301–594–4140. rwilkins on PROD1PC63 with NOTICES 16:46 Jun 03, 2008 Jkt 214001 Health Resources and Services Administration Advisory Committee on Interdisciplinary, Community-Based Linkages; Notice of Request for Nominations SUMMARY: The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) is requesting nominations to fill five (5) upcoming vacancies on the Advisory Committee on Interdisciplinary, Community-Based Linkages (ACICBL). Authority: 42 U.S.C. 294f, section 756 of the PHS Act, as amended. The Advisory Committee is governed by provisions of Public Law (Pub. L.) 92–463, as amended (5 U.S.C. Appendix 2), which sets forth standards for the formation and use of advisory committees. The Agency must receive nominations on or before June 30, 2008. ADDRESSES: All nominations are to be submitted by mail to Louis D. Coccodrilli, Designated Federal Official, ACICBL, Bureau of Health Professions (BHPr), HRSA, Parklawn Building, Room 9–36, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Adriana Guerra, Public Health Fellow, Division of Diversity and Interdisciplinary Education, by e-mail, aguerra@hrsa.gov or telephone, (301) 443–6194. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the authorities that established the ACICBL, the Federal Advisory Committee Act of October 6, 1972 (Pub. L. 92–463), and section 2119 of the Act, 42 U.S.C. 00aa– 19, as added by Public Law 99–660 and amended, HRSA is requesting nominations for five (5) voting members. The ACICBL provides advice and recommendations to the Secretary and to the Congress concerning policy, program development and other matters of significance related to interdisciplinary, community-based training grant programs authorized under sections 751–756, Title VII, Part D of the Public Health Service Act. The ACICBL prepares an annual report describing the activities conducted during the fiscal year, identifying findings and developing DATES: Health Resources and Services Administration VerDate Aug<31>2005 BILLING CODE 4165–15–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES This notice is effective 27 May 2008. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dated: May 28, 2008. Alexandra Huttinger, Director, Division of Policy Review and Coordination. [FR Doc. E8–12461 Filed 6–3–08; 8:45 am] PO 00000 Frm 00065 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 31873 recommendations to enhance Title VII Interdisciplinary, Community-Based Training Grant Programs. The Annual Report is submitted to the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and ranking members of the Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions of the Senate, and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives. The Department of Health and Human Services is requesting a total of five (5) nominations for voting members of the ACICBL from schools that have administered or are currently administering awards from the following programs: Allied Health—one (1) nominee, Geriatric Education and Training Programs—one (1) nominee, and Health Education and Training Centers (HETCs)—one (1) nominee. Nominations are also requested for two (2) students, residents, and/or fellow representatives. The legislation governing this Committee requires a fair balance of health professionals who represent the general population with regard to a broad geographic distribution and an evenness of urban and rural areas, along with professionals who are women and minorities. As such, the pool of appropriately qualified nominations should reflect these requirements to the degree possible. Interested individuals may nominate multiple qualified professionals for membership to the ACICBL to allow the Secretary a diverse listing of highly qualified potential candidates. Nominees willing to serve as members of the ACICBL should not have an appearance of a conflict of interest that would preclude their participation. Potential candidates will be asked to provide detailed information concerning consultancies, research grants, or contracts to permit an evaluation of possible sources of conflicts of interest. In addition, a curriculum vitae and a statement of interest will be required of the nominee to support experience working with Title VII Interdisciplinary, Community-Based Training Grant Programs, expertise in the field, and personal desire in participating on a National Advisory Committee. Qualified candidates will be invited to serve a one-, two- or three-year term. All nominations must be received no later than June 30, 2008. Dated: May 28, 2008. Alexandra Huttinger, Acting Director, Division of Policy Review and Coordination. [FR Doc. E8–12464 Filed 6–3–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4165–15–P E:\FR\FM\04JNN1.SGM 04JNN1

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[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES


Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response; 
HHS Public Health Emergency Medical Countermeasures Enterprise 
Stakeholders Workshop 2008.

AGENCY: Department of Health and Human Services.

ACTION: Notice of meeting.

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    Subagency: Office of the Secretary.
    Subject: HHS Public Health Emergency Medical Countermeasures 
Enterprise (PHEMCE) Stakeholders Workshop 2008.

    Authority: Dr. Gerald Parker, Principal Deputy Assistant 
Secretary, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and 
Response (ASPR).

SUMMARY: The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is pleased 
to announce the upcoming HHS Public Health Emergency Medical 
Countermeasures Enterprise (PHEMCE) Stakeholders Workshop 2008, to be 
held September 24-26, 2008, in Arlington, VA. This third annual event 
will provide an open forum for pharmaceutical and biotechnology 
industry representatives, state and local first responders, Executive 
Branch officials, public health advocates, academicians, Congressional 
staff, and other key stakeholders to discuss critical issues 
surrounding the development, acquisition, and distribution of medical 
countermeasures against chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, 
and naturally emerging threats, and to share their visions for the 
future of U.S. public health emergency preparedness. Featured topics 
will include PHEMCE progress over the past year in medical 
countermeasure development and acquisitions under the HHS PHEMCE 
Implementation Plan for Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear 
Threats and the HHS Pandemic Influenza Implementation Plan; Biomedical 
Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA) anticipated 
advanced development contracts and procurements under Project 
BioShield; medical countermeasure use at the point of care; Pandemic 
and All-Hazards Preparedness Act (PAHPA) implementation; and developing 
and sustaining a biodefense industry. This year's Workshop will also 
feature BARDA Industry Afternoons and evening poster sessions, designed 
to provide unique opportunities for biotechnology and pharmaceutical 
industry representatives to showcase cutting-edge biodefense medical 
countermeasure advances in the areas of vaccines, therapeutics, 
diagnostics, and platform technologies.

DATES: The Workshop will be held September 24-26, 2008. Each day will 
begin at 8 a.m.

ADDDRESSES: The Workshop will be held at the Crystal Gateway Marriott, 
1700 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, VA 22202.
    Agenda: The preliminary agenda is available at: https://

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www.blsmeetings.net/phemc/informationagenda.cfm.
    Registration: There is no fee to attend; however, space is limited 
and registration is required. Register online at https://
www.blsmeetings.net/phemc/registration.cfm.

DATES: This notice is effective 27 May 2008.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joanna M. Prasher, Ph.D., Office of 
the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority, Office of 
the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response at 330 
Independence Ave., SW., Room G640, Washington, DC 20201, e-mail at 
BARDA@hhs.gov, or by phone at 202-260-1200.

    Dated: May 29, 2008.
Robin A. Robinson,
Director, Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority.
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