Senior Executive Service; Appointment of Members to the Performance Review Board, 66259-66260 [E8-26640]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 217 / Friday, November 7, 2008 / Notices 3(b)(2) of Executive Order 12988 Civil Justice Reform. This action will not result in the expenditure by State, local, and tribal governments, in the aggregate, or by the private sector, of $120,000,000 or more in any one year, and will not significantly or uniquely affect small governments. Therefore, no actions were deemed necessary under the provisions of the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995. This action is not a major rule as defined by Section 804 of the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996. This action will not result in an annual effect on the economy of $100,000,000 or more; a major increase in costs or prices; or significant adverse effects on competition, employment, investment, productivity, innovation, or on the ability of United States-based companies to compete with foreignbased companies in domestic and export markets. Dated: October 31, 2008. Michele M. Leonhart, Deputy Administrator. [FR Doc. E8–26609 Filed 11–6–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–09–P DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE Drug Enforcement Administration ebenthall on PROD1PC60 with NOTICES Importer of Controlled Substances; Notice of Registration By Notice dated July 29, 2008, and published in the Federal Register on August 6, 2008, (73 FR 45780), Wildlife Laboratories, 1401 Duff Drive, Suite 400, Fort Collins, Colorado 80524, made application by renewal to the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to be registered as an importer of Etorphine Hydrochloride (9059), a basic class of controlled substance listed in schedule II. The company plans to import the listed controlled substance for sale to its customers. No comments or objections have been received. DEA has considered the factors in 21 U.S.C. 823(a) and 952(a) and determined that the registration of Wildlife Laboratories to import the basic class of controlled substance is consistent with the public interest, and with United States obligations under international treaties, conventions, or protocols in effect on May 1, 1971, at this time. DEA has investigated Wildlife Laboratories to ensure that the company’s registration is consistent with the public interest. The investigation has included inspection VerDate Aug<31>2005 15:04 Nov 06, 2008 Jkt 217001 and testing of the company’s physical security systems, verification of the company’s compliance with state and local laws, and a review of the company’s background and history. Therefore, pursuant to 21 U.S.C. 952(a) and 958(a), and in accordance with 21 CFR 1301.34, the above named company is granted registration as an importer of the basic class of controlled substance listed. Dated: October 30, 2008. Joseph T. Rannazzisi, Deputy Assistant Administrator, Office of Diversion Control, Drug Enforcement Administration. [FR Doc. E8–26598 Filed 11–6–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410–09–P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Office of the Secretary Submission for OMB Review: Comment Request November 3, 2008. The Department of Labor (DOL) hereby announces the submission of the following public information collection request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–13, 44 U.S.C. chapter 35). A copy of this ICR, with applicable supporting documentation; including among other things a description of the likely respondents, proposed frequency of response, and estimated total burden may be obtained from the RegInfo.gov Web site at https://www.reginfo.gov/ public/do/PRAMain or by contacting Amy Hobby on 202–693–4553 (this is not a toll-free number)/e-mail: DOL_PRA_PUBLIC@dol.gov. Interested parties are encouraged to send comments to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attn: OMB Desk Officer for the Employment and Training Administration (ETA), Office of Management and Budget, Room 10235, Washington, DC 20503, Telephone: 202–395–7316/Fax: 202–395–6974 (these are not toll-free numbers), e-mail: OIRA_submission@omb.eop.gov within 30 days from the date of this publication in the Federal Register. In order to ensure the appropriate consideration, comments should reference the OMB Control Number (see below). The OMB is particularly interested in comments which: • Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including PO 00000 Frm 00048 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 66259 whether the information will have practical utility; • Evaluate the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; • Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and • Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses. Agency: Employment and Training Administration. Type of Review: Extension without change of an existing OMB Control Number. Title of Collection: Labor Condition Application for H–1B, H–1B1, and E–3 Nonimmigrants. OMB Control Number: 1205–0310. Agency Form Number(s): ETA–9035, ETA–9035CP, ETA–9035E, and WH–4. Affected Public: Businesses or other for-profits, not-for-profit institutions. Total Estimated Number of Respondents: 77,500. Total Estimated Annual Burden Hours: 368,991. Total Estimated Annual Costs Burden: $0. Description: The application form and other information collection instruments are to be used by employers seeking to use nonimmigrants (H–1B, H–1B1, E–3) in specialty occupations and as fashion models or by those who want to report violations. The collection of information will permit the Department to meet its statutory responsibilities for program administration, management, and oversight. For additional information, see related notice published at 73 FR 36357 on June 26, 2008. Darrin A. King, Departmental Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. E8–26544 Filed 11–6–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510–FP–P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Office of the Secretary Senior Executive Service; Appointment of Members to the Performance Review Board Title 5 U.S.C. 4314(c)(4) provides that Notice of the Appointment of an individual to serve as a member of the E:\FR\FM\07NON1.SGM 07NON1 66260 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 217 / Friday, November 7, 2008 / Notices Performance Review Board of the Senior Executive Service shall be published in the Federal Register. The following individuals are hereby appointed to serve on the Department’s Performance Review Board: John McWilliam, Felix Quintana, Corlis Sellers. Ms. Andrea Burckman, Director, Office of Executive Resources and Personnel Security, Room C5508, U.S. Department of Labor, Frances Perkins Building, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20210, telephone: (202) 693–7628. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Signed at Washington, DC., this 3rd day of November, 2008. Elaine L. Chao, Secretary of Labor. [FR Doc. E8–26640 Filed 11–6–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510–23–P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Employee Benefits Security Administration [Application Nos. and Proposed Exemptions; D–11481, Citigroup, Inc.; D– 11484; Robert W. Baird & Co. Incorporated; D–11490, Raymond James & Associates, Inc.; D–11505, Northwestern Mutual Investment Services, LLC, et al.] Notice of Proposed Exemptions Employee Benefits Security Administration, Labor ACTION: Notice of Proposed Exemptions. AGENCY: SUMMARY: This document contains notices of pendency before the Department of Labor (the Department) of proposed exemptions from certain of the prohibited transaction restrictions of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA or the Act) and/or the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (the Code). ebenthall on PROD1PC60 with NOTICES Written Comments and Hearing Requests All interested persons are invited to submit written comments or requests for a hearing on the pending exemptions, unless otherwise stated in the Notice of Proposed Exemption, within 45 days from the date of publication of this Federal Register Notice. Comments and requests for a hearing should state: (1) The name, address, and telephone number of the person making the comment or request, and (2) the nature of the person’s interest in the exemption and the manner in which the person would be adversely affected by the exemption. A request for a hearing must also state the issues to be addressed and VerDate Aug<31>2005 15:04 Nov 06, 2008 Jkt 217001 include a general description of the evidence to be presented at the hearing. All written comments and requests for a hearing (at least three copies) should be sent to the Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA), Office of Exemption Determinations, Room N–5700, U.S. Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20210. Attention: Application No. llll, stated in each Notice of Proposed Exemption. Interested persons are also invited to submit comments and/or hearing requests to EBSA via e-mail or FAX. Any such comments or requests should be sent either by e-mail to: moffitt.betty@dol.gov, or by FAX to (202) 219–0204 by the end of the scheduled comment period. The applications for exemption and the comments received will be available for public inspection in the Public Documents Room of the Employee Benefits Security Administration, U.S. Department of Labor, Room N–1513, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20210. ADDRESSES: Notice to Interested Persons Notice of the proposed exemptions will be provided to all interested persons in the manner agreed upon by the applicant and the Department within 15 days of the date of publication in the Federal Register. Such notice shall include a copy of the notice of proposed exemption as published in the Federal Register and shall inform interested persons of their right to comment and to request a hearing (where appropriate). The proposed exemptions were requested in applications filed pursuant to section 408(a) of the Act and/or section 4975(c)(2) of the Code, and in accordance with procedures set forth in 29 CFR Part 2570, Subpart B (55 FR 32836, 32847, August 10, 1990). Effective December 31, 1978, section 102 of Reorganization Plan No. 4 of 1978, 5 U.S.C. App. 1 (1996), transferred the authority of the Secretary of the Treasury to issue exemptions of the type requested to the Secretary of Labor. Therefore, these notices of proposed exemption are issued solely by the Department. The applications contain representations with regard to the proposed exemptions which are summarized below. Interested persons are referred to the applications on file with the Department for a complete statement of the facts and representations. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: PO 00000 Frm 00049 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Citigroup, Inc., Located in New York, New York, Exemption Application Number D– 11481. Proposed Exemption The Department is considering granting an exemption under the authority of section 408(a) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA or the Act) and section 4975(c)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the Code), and in accordance with the procedures set forth in 29 CFR Part 2570, Subpart B (55 FR 32836, 32847, August 10, 1990).1 Section I. Transactions Involving Plans Described In Both Title I and Title II of ERISA If the proposed exemption is granted, the restrictions of section 406(a)(1)(A) through (D) and section 406(b) of ERISA, and the taxes imposed by section 4975(a) and (b) of the Code, by reason of section 4975(c)(1) of the Code, shall not apply, effective February 1, 2008, to the following transactions, if the conditions set forth in section III have been met: (a) The sale or exchange of an Auction Rate Security (as defined in section IV(b)) by a Plan (as defined in section IV(h)) to the Sponsor (as defined in section IV(g)) of such Plan; or (b) A lending of money or other extension of credit to a Plan in connection with the holding of an Auction Rate Security by the Plan, from: (1) Citigroup, Inc. or an affiliate (Citigroup); (2) an Introducing Broker (as defined in section IV(f)); or (3) a Clearing Broker (as defined in section IV(d)); where the loan is: (i) Repaid in accordance with its terms; and (ii) guaranteed by the Plan Sponsor. II. Transactions Involving Plans Described In Title II of ERISA Only If the proposed exemption is granted, the sanctions resulting from the application of section 4975(a) and (b) of the Code, by reason of section 4975(c)(1) of the Code, shall not apply, effective February 1, 2008, to the following transactions, if the conditions set forth in section III have been met: (a) The sale or exchange of an Auction Rate Security by a Title II Only Plan (as defined in section IV(i)) to the Beneficial Owner (as defined in section IV(c)) of such Plan; or (b) A lending of money or other extension of credit to a Title II Only Plan in connection with the holding of 1 For purposes of this proposed exemption, references to section 406 of ERISA should be read to refer as well to the corresponding provisions of section 4975 of the Code. E:\FR\FM\07NON1.SGM 07NON1

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[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 217 (Friday, November 7, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 66259-66260]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-26640]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Office of the Secretary


Senior Executive Service; Appointment of Members to the 
Performance Review Board

    Title 5 U.S.C. 4314(c)(4) provides that Notice of the Appointment 
of an individual to serve as a member of the

[[Page 66260]]

Performance Review Board of the Senior Executive Service shall be 
published in the Federal Register.
    The following individuals are hereby appointed to serve on the 
Department's Performance Review Board: John McWilliam, Felix Quintana, 
Corlis Sellers.

For Further Information Contact: Ms. Andrea Burckman, Director, Office 
of Executive Resources and Personnel Security, Room C5508, U.S. 
Department of Labor, Frances Perkins Building, 200 Constitution Avenue, 
NW., Washington, DC 20210, telephone: (202) 693-7628.

    Signed at Washington, DC., this 3rd day of November, 2008.
Elaine L. Chao,
Secretary of Labor.
[FR Doc. E8-26640 Filed 11-6-08; 8:45 am]
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