Sunshine Act Notices, 52355-52356 [E8-20786]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 175 / Tuesday, September 9, 2008 / Notices Federal Communications Commission. Marlene H. Dortch, Secretary. [FR Doc. E8–20892 Filed 9–8–08; 8:45 am] sponsor a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid control number. Subject to the PRA, no person shall be subject to any penalty for failing to comply with a collection of information that does not display a valid control number. Comments are requested concerning (a) whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Commission, including whether the information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the Commission’s burden estimate; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on the respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. DATES: Written PRA comments should be submitted on or before November 10, 2008. If you anticipate that you will be submitting comments, but find it difficult to do so within the period of time allowed by this notice, you should advise the contact listed below as soon as possible. ADDRESSES: Interested parties may submit all PRA comments by e-mail or U.S. post mail. To submit your comments by e-mail, send them to PRA@fcc.gov and/or to Cathy.Williams@fcc.gov. To submit your comments by U.S. mail, mark them to the attention of Cathy Williams, Federal Communications Commission, Room 1–C823, 445 12th Street, SW., Washington, DC 20554. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information about the information collection(s), contact Cathy Williams at (202) 418–2918 or send an e-mail to PRA@fcc.gov and/or Cathy.Williams@fcc.gov. BILLING CODE 6712–01–P SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: the Commission’s rules. LECs and CMRS providers must include a description of facts supporting the basis of the LECs or CMRS provider’s claim of preclusion from compliance based on risk to safety of life or health, private legal obligation or agreement, or Federal, state, tribal or local law. Additionally, LECs and CMRS providers identifying assets designed with less than the emergency backup power capacity required in section 12.2(a) and not otherwise precluded from compliance for one of the three reasons identified in section 12.2(b) must comply with the backup power requirement or file, within 12 months from the effective date of section 12.2, a certified emergency backup power compliance plan that is subject to Commission review. The emergency backup power compliance plan must certify and describe how, in the event of a commercial power failure, the LEC or CMRS provider will provide emergency backup power to 100 percent of the area covered by any non-compliant asset, relying on on-site and/or portable backup power sources or other sources as appropriate. This emergency backup power must be sufficient for service coverage as follows: A minimum of 24 hours for assets inside central offices and eight hours for other assets such as cell sites, remote switches, and digital loop carrier system remote terminals. LECs that meet the definition of a Class B company as set forth in section 32.11(b)(2) of the Commission’s rules and non-nationwide CMRS providers with no more than 500,000 subscribers are exempt from these reporting requirements. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission, Comments Requested jlentini on PROD1PC65 with NOTICES September 3, 2008. SUMMARY: The Federal Communications Commission, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the following information collection(s), as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), Public Law No. 104–13. An agency may not conduct or VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:08 Sep 08, 2008 Jkt 214001 OMB Control Number: 3060–0174. Title: Sections 73.1212, 76.1615 and 76.1715, Sponsorship Identification. Form Number: Not applicable. Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection. Respondents: Business or other forprofit entities; Individuals or households. Number of Respondents/Responses: 23,215 respondents; 1,693,122 responses. Estimated Time per Response: .0011 hours to 0.1 hours Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping requirement; Third party disclosure requirement; On occasion reporting requirement. Total Annual Burden: 112,096 hours Total Annual Cost: None. PO 00000 Frm 00095 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 52355 Nature of Response: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The statutory authority for this information collection is contained in 4(i), 317 and 507 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended. Confidentiality: No need for confidentiality required. Privacy Impact Assessment(s): No impact(s). Needs and Uses: 47 CFR 73.1212 requires a broadcast station to identify the sponsor of any matter transmitted for consideration. 47 CFR 76.1615 states that, when a cable operator engaged in origination cablecasting presents any matter for which consideration is provided to such cable television system operator, the cable television system operator, at the time of the telecast, shall identify the sponsor. For both sections, for advertising commercial products or services, the mention of the sponsor’s name or product, when it is clear that the mention of the product constitutes sponsorship identification, is all that is required. In the case of television political advertisements concerning candidates for public office, the sponsor shall be identified with letters equal to or greater than four (4) percent of the vertical height of the television screen that airs for no less than four (4) seconds. 47 CFR 73.1212 and 76.1715 state that, with respect to sponsorship announcements that are waived when the broadcast/origination cablecast of ‘‘want ads’’ sponsored by an individual, the licensee/operator shall maintain a list showing the name, address and telephone number of each such advertiser. These lists shall be made available for public inspection. 47 CFR 73.1212 states that, when an entity rather than an individual sponsors the broadcast of matter that is of a political or controversial nature, the licensee is required to retain a list of the executive officers, or board of directors, or executive committee, etc., of the organization paying for such matter in its public file. Federal Communications Commission. Marlene H. Dortch, Secretary. [FR Doc. E8–20896 Filed 9–8–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712–01–P FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION Sunshine Act Notices Federal Election Commission. & TIME: Wednesday, September 10, 2008 at 10 a.m. AGENCY: DATE E:\FR\FM\09SEN1.SGM 09SEN1 52356 PLACE: Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 175 / Tuesday, September 9, 2008 / Notices 999 E Street, NW., Washington, DC. 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. STATUS: Mary W. Dove, Secretary of the Commission. [FR Doc. E8–20786 Filed 9–8–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6715–01–M FEDERAL HOUSING FINANCE AGENCY Establishment of a New Independent Agency Federal Housing Finance Agency. ACTION: Notice of establishment. jlentini on PROD1PC65 with NOTICES AGENCY: SUMMARY: This Notice is to announce the establishment of a new independent agency. Division A of the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008, Public Law 110–289, 122 Stat. 2654 (2008), titled the Federal Housing Finance Regulatory Reform Act of 2008 (Act), created the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) as an independent agency of the Federal Government. FHFA was established on the date of enactment, July 30, 2008, and the Act provides for the abolishment of the Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight (OFHEO) and the Federal Housing Finance Board (FHFB) one year after the date of enactment. These agencies, together with the Housing and Urban Development GovernmentSponsored Enterprise Mission Teams, are combined to establish FHFA. Regulations of FHFA will be found in 12 CFR chapter XII, parts 1200–1299. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Alfred M. Pollard, General Counsel (OFHEO), telephone (202) 414–3788 or Christopher Curtis, General Counsel (FHFB), telephone (202) 408–2802 (not toll free numbers), Federal Housing Finance Agency, Fourth Floor, 1700 G Street, NW., Washington, DC 20552. The telephone number for the Telecommunications Device for the Deaf is (800) 877–8339. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: FHFA has regulatory authority over the Federal VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:08 Sep 08, 2008 Jkt 214001 National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae), the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac) and the Federal Home Loan Banks (collectively, the ‘‘regulated entities’’) and the Bank System’s Office of Finance. The establishment of FHFA strengthens the nation’s housing finance system. This new regulator has the authorities necessary to enhance oversight of Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and the Federal Home Loan Banks—vital components of the nation’s secondary mortgage markets. FHFA was established to oversee the prudential operations of each regulated entity and to ensure: • That each regulated entity operates in a safe and sound manner, including maintenance of adequate capital and internal controls; • That the operations and activities of each regulated entity foster liquid, efficient, competitive, and resilient national housing finance markets (including activities relating to mortgages on housing for low- and moderate-income families involving a reasonable economic return that may be less than the return earned on other activities); • That each regulated entity complies with this title and the rules, regulations, guidelines, and orders issued under this title and the authorizing statutes; • That each regulated entity carries out its statutory mission only through activities that are authorized under and consistent with this title and the authorizing statutes; and • That the activities of each regulated entity and the manner in which such regulated entity is operated are consistent with the public interest. The authorities, powers and responsibilities of FHFA are contained in Titles 12 U.S.C. 1421 et seq. and 4501 et seq., as amended by Division A of Public Law 110–289, 122 Stat. 2654 (2008). Dated: August 30, 2008. James B. Lockhart III, Director, Federal Housing Finance Agency. [FR Doc. E8–20839 Filed 9–8–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4220–01–P 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 PO 00000 Frm 00096 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 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 September 24, 2008. A. Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (Glenda Wilson, Community Affairs Officer) P.O. Box 442, St. Louis, Missouri 63166–2034: 1. Larry T. Wilson Descendents Trust and The Kathryn W. Roberts Descendants Trust to join the Wilson Family Control Group, all of Jacksonville, Arkansas, and thereby acquire control of First Arkansas Bancshares, Inc., and thereby indirectly acquire control of First Arkansas Bank and Trust, both of Jacksonville, Arkansas. Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, September 4, 2008. Jennifer J. Johnson, Secretary of the Board. [FR Doc. E8–20881 Filed 9–8–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6210–01–S FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM Sunshine Act Meeting Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. TIME AND DATE: 12:00 p.m., Monday, September 15, 2008. PLACE: Marriner S. Eccles Federal Reserve Board Building, 20th and C Streets, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20551. STATUS: Closed. MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED: 1. Personnel actions (appointments, promotions, assignments, reassignments, and salary actions) involving individual Federal Reserve System employees. 2. Any items carried forward from a previously announced meeting. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michelle Smith, Director, or Dave Skidmore, Assistant to the Board, Office of Board Members at 202–452–2955. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: You may call 202–452–3206 beginning at approximately 5 p.m. two business days before the meeting for a recorded announcement of bank and bank holding company applications AGENCY HOLDING THE MEETING: E:\FR\FM\09SEN1.SGM 09SEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 175 (Tuesday, September 9, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 52355-52356]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-20786]


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FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION


Sunshine Act Notices

AGENCY: Federal Election Commission.

Date & Time: Wednesday, September 10, 2008 at 10 a.m.

[[Page 52356]]


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.

Mary W. Dove,
Secretary of the Commission.
[FR Doc. E8-20786 Filed 9-8-08; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6715-01-M
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