Agency Information Collection Activities: Renewal of a Currently Approved Collection; Comment Request; Foreign Banks, 75160-75161 [2012-30445]

Download as PDF 75160 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 244 / Wednesday, December 19, 2012 / Notices information on the respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology; and ways to further reduce the information collection burden on small business concerns with fewer than 25 employees. The FCC may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. No person shall be subject to any penalty for failing to comply with a collection of information subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) that does not display a valid OMB control number. Written Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) comments should be submitted on or before January 3, 2013. If you anticipate that you will be submitting PRA comments, but find it difficult to do so within the period of time allowed by this notice, you should advise the FCC contact listed below as soon as possible. ADDRESSES: Submit your PRA comments to Nicholas A. Fraser, Office of Management and Budget (OMB), via fax at 202–395–5167 or via Internet at Nicholas_A._Fraser@omb.eop.gov and to Judith B. Herman, Federal Communications Commission, via the Internet at Judith-b.herman@fcc.gov. To submit your PRA comments by email send them to: PRA@fcc.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Judith B. Herman, Office of Managing Director, FCC, at 202–418–0214. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Commission is requesting emergency OMB processing of the new information collection requirements contained in this notice. The Commission is requesting OMB approval by January 11, 2013. OMB Control Number: 3060–XXXX. Title: Study Area Boundary Maps Reported in Esri Shapefile Format, DA 12–1777. Form Number: N/A. Type of Review: New collection. Respondents: Business or other forprofit entities. Number of Respondents: 1,443 respondents; 1,443 responses. Estimated Time per Response: 26 hours. DATES: Frequency of Response: On occasion and biennial reporting requirement. Obligation to Respond: Mandatory. Statutory authority for this information collection is contained in 47 U.S.C. section 254(b) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended. Total Annual Burden: 7,924 hours. Total Annual Cost: $705,935. Privacy Impact Assessment: N/A. Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: No questions of a confidential nature are asked. Needs and Uses: The Commission requires that all incumbent local exchange carriers (ILECs) to file shapefile maps of their service territories in a state (study area). Shapefiles are a commonly used, digitized, geographic information system (GIS) format. Accurate and accessible maps are essential to the legitimate distribution of universal service support to rural, high cost carriers. After the shapefiles are uploaded into a web interface provided by the Commission, each ILEC must certify the accuracy of its study area maps. ILECs must also submit updated shapefile maps if their study area boundaries change, and must recertify the accuracy of the map every two years. Federal Communications Commission. Cecilia Sigmund, Acting, Associate Secretary. [FR Doc. 2012–30597 Filed 12–18–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712–01–P FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION Agency Information Collection Activities: Renewal of a Currently Approved Collection; Comment Request; Foreign Banks Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC). ACTION: Notice and request for comment. AGENCY: In accordance with requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), the FDIC may not conduct or sponsor, and the respondent is not required to respond to, an information collection unless it displays a currently SUMMARY: Hours per response sroberts on DSK5SPTVN1PROD with FDIC Collection Application to move a branch .......................................................................... Application for consent to operate a noninsured branch ................................ Application to conduct activities ...................................................................... Recordkeeping ................................................................................................. Pledge of assets Records .................................................................................................... VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:35 Dec 18, 2012 Jkt 229001 PO 00000 Frm 00056 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 valid Office of Management and Budget (OMB) control number. The FDIC hereby gives notice that it is seeking comment on renewal of its ‘‘Foreign Banks’’ information collection (OMB No. 3064–0114). At the end of the comment period, any comments and recommendations received will be analyzed to determine the extent to which the FDIC should modify the collection prior to submission to OMB for review and approval. DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before February 19, 2013. ADDRESSES: Interested parties are invited to submit written comments. All comments should refer to the name of the collection. Comments may be submitted by any of the following methods: • https://www.FDIC.gov/regulations/ laws/federal/notices.html. • Email: comments@fdic.gov. • Mail: Leneta G. Gregorie (202.898.3719), Counsel, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Room NYA–5050, 550 17th Street NW., Washington, DC 20429. • Hand Delivery: Comments may be hand-delivered to the guard station at the rear of the 550 17th Street Building (located on F Street), on business days between 7:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. A copy of the comments may also be submitted to the FDIC Desk Officer, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, New Executive Office Building, Room 10235, Washington, DC 20503. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For further information about the revisions discussed in this notice, please contact Leneta G. Gregorie, by telephone at (202) 898–3719 or by mail at the address identified above. In addition, copies of the proposed revised Forms 7200/05 and 7200/09, and proposed new Form 7200/18 can be obtained at the FDIC’s Web site (https://www.fdic.gov/ regulations/laws/federal/). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FDIC is proposing to renew, without change, the following information collection. Title: Foreign Banks. Estimated Number of Respondents and Burden Hours: Number of respondents Times per year Burden hours 8 8 8 120 1 1 1 10 1 1 1 1 8 8 8 1,200 0.25 10 4 10 E:\FR\FM\19DEN1.SGM 19DEN1 75161 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 244 / Wednesday, December 19, 2012 / Notices Hours per response FDIC Collection Number of respondents Times per year Burden hours Reports ..................................................................................................... 2 10 4 80 Total Burden ...................................................................................... ........................ ........................ ........................ 1,314 General Description of Collection: The collection involves information obtained in connection with applications for consent to move an insured state-licensed branch of a foreign bank (12 CFR 303.184); applications to operate as a noninsured state-licensed branch of a foreign bank (12 CFR 303.186); applications from an insured state-licensed branch of a foreign bank to conduct activities which are not permissible for a federallylicensed branch (12 CFR 303.187); internal recordkeeping requirements for such branches (12 CFR 347.209(e)(4)); and reporting and recordkeeping requirements relating to the pledge of assets by such branches (12 CFR 347.209(e)(4) and (e)(6)). Current Action: The FDIC is proposing to renew the existing information collection without change. Request for Comment Comments are invited on: (a) Whether this collections of information is necessary for the proper performance of the FDIC’s functions, including whether the information has practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the estimate of the burden of the information collection, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the information collection on respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. At the end of the comment period, the comments and recommendations received will be analyzed to determine the extent to which the collection should be modified prior to submission to OMB for review and approval. Comments submitted in response to this notice also will be summarized or included in the FDIC’s request to OMB for renewal of the information collection. All comments will become a matter of public record. sroberts on DSK5SPTVN1PROD with Dated at Washington, DC, this 13th day of December, 2012. VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:35 Dec 18, 2012 Jkt 229001 Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. Robert E. Feldman, Executive Secretary. [FR Doc. 2012–30445 Filed 12–18–12; 8:45 am] Special Primary Election shall file a 12day Pre-Primary Report on February 14, 2013. (See chart below for the closing date for each report). BILLING CODE 6714–01–P Unauthorized Committees (PACs and Party Committees) FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION Political committees filing on a semiannual basis in 2013 are subject to special election reporting if they make previously undisclosed contributions or expenditures in connection with the Illinois Special Primary or Special General Election by the close of books for the applicable report(s). (See chart below for the closing date for each report). Committees filing monthly that make contributions or expenditures in connection with the Illinois Special Primary or General Elections will continue to file according to the monthly reporting schedule. Additional disclosure information in connection with the Illinois Special Election may be found on the FEC Web site at https://www.fec.gov/info/ report_dates.shtml. [Notice 2012–09] Filing Dates for the Illinois Special Election in the 2nd Congressional District Federal Election Commission. Notice of filing dates for special election. AGENCY: ACTION: Illinois has scheduled elections on February 26, 2013, and April 9, 2013, to fill the U.S. House seat in the 2nd Congressional District vacated by Representative Jesse Jackson, Jr. Committees required to file reports in connection with the Special Primary Election on February 26, 2013, shall file a 12-day Pre-Primary Report. Committees required to file reports in connection with both the Special Primary and Special General Election on April 9, 2013, shall file a 12-day PrePrimary Report, a 12-day Pre-General Report, and a 30-day Post-General Report. SUMMARY: Ms. Elizabeth S. Kurland, Information Division, 999 E Street NW., Washington, DC 20463; Telephone: (202) 694–1100; Toll Free (800) 424–9530. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Principal Campaign Committees All principal campaign committees of candidates who participate in the Illinois Special Primary and Special General Elections shall file a 12-day PrePrimary Report on February 14, 2013; a 12-day Pre-General Report on March 28, 2013; and a 30-day Post-General Report on May 9, 2013. (See chart below for the closing date for each report). All principal campaign committees of candidates participating only in the PO 00000 Frm 00057 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Disclosure of Lobbyist Bundling Activity Principal campaign committees, party committees and Leadership PACs that are otherwise required to file reports in connection with the special elections must simultaneously file FEC Form 3L if they receive two or more bundled contributions from lobbyists/registrants or lobbyist/registrant PACs that aggregate in excess of the lobbyist bundling disclosure threshold during the special election reporting periods (see charts below for closing date of each period). 11 CFR 104.22(a)(5)(v). The lobbyist bundling disclosure threshold for calendar year 2012 was $16,700. This threshold amount may change in 2013 based upon the annual cost of living adjustment (COLA). Once the adjusted threshold amount becomes available, the Commission will publish it in the Federal Register and post it on its Web site. E:\FR\FM\19DEN1.SGM 19DEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 244 (Wednesday, December 19, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 75160-75161]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-30445]


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FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION


Agency Information Collection Activities: Renewal of a Currently 
Approved Collection; Comment Request; Foreign Banks

AGENCY: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC).

ACTION: Notice and request for comment.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act 
of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), the FDIC may not conduct or sponsor, 
and the respondent is not required to respond to, an information 
collection unless it displays a currently valid Office of Management 
and Budget (OMB) control number. The FDIC hereby gives notice that it 
is seeking comment on renewal of its ``Foreign Banks'' information 
collection (OMB No. 3064-0114). At the end of the comment period, any 
comments and recommendations received will be analyzed to determine the 
extent to which the FDIC should modify the collection prior to 
submission to OMB for review and approval.

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before February 19, 2013.

ADDRESSES: Interested parties are invited to submit written comments. 
All comments should refer to the name of the collection. Comments may 
be submitted by any of the following methods:
     https://www.FDIC.gov/regulations/laws/federal/notices.html.
     Email: comments@fdic.gov.
     Mail: Leneta G. Gregorie (202.898.3719), Counsel, Federal 
Deposit Insurance Corporation, Room NYA-5050, 550 17th Street NW., 
Washington, DC 20429.
     Hand Delivery: Comments may be hand-delivered to the guard 
station at the rear of the 550 17th Street Building (located on F 
Street), on business days between 7:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
    A copy of the comments may also be submitted to the FDIC Desk 
Officer, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of 
Management and Budget, New Executive Office Building, Room 10235, 
Washington, DC 20503.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For further information about the 
revisions discussed in this notice, please contact Leneta G. Gregorie, 
by telephone at (202) 898-3719 or by mail at the address identified 
above. In addition, copies of the proposed revised Forms 7200/05 and 
7200/09, and proposed new Form 7200/18 can be obtained at the FDIC's 
Web site (https://www.fdic.gov/regulations/laws/federal/).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FDIC is proposing to renew, without 
change, the following information collection.
    Title: Foreign Banks.
    Estimated Number of Respondents and Burden Hours:

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                                                     Hours per       Number of
                 FDIC Collection                     response       respondents   Times per year   Burden hours
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Application to move a branch....................               8               1               1               8
Application for consent to operate a noninsured                8               1               1               8
 branch.........................................
Application to conduct activities...............               8               1               1               8
Recordkeeping...................................             120              10               1           1,200
Pledge of assets
    Records.....................................            0.25              10               4              10

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    Reports.....................................               2              10               4              80
                                                 ---------------------------------------------------------------
        Total Burden............................  ..............  ..............  ..............           1,314
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    General Description of Collection: The collection involves 
information obtained in connection with applications for consent to 
move an insured state-licensed branch of a foreign bank (12 CFR 
303.184); applications to operate as a noninsured state-licensed branch 
of a foreign bank (12 CFR 303.186); applications from an insured state-
licensed branch of a foreign bank to conduct activities which are not 
permissible for a federally-licensed branch (12 CFR 303.187); internal 
recordkeeping requirements for such branches (12 CFR 347.209(e)(4)); 
and reporting and recordkeeping requirements relating to the pledge of 
assets by such branches (12 CFR 347.209(e)(4) and (e)(6)).
    Current Action: The FDIC is proposing to renew the existing 
information collection without change.

Request for Comment

    Comments are invited on: (a) Whether this collections of 
information is necessary for the proper performance of the FDIC's 
functions, including whether the information has practical utility; (b) 
the accuracy of the estimate of the burden of the information 
collection, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions 
used; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the 
information to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the 
information collection on respondents, including through the use of 
automated collection techniques or other forms of information 
technology.
    At the end of the comment period, the comments and recommendations 
received will be analyzed to determine the extent to which the 
collection should be modified prior to submission to OMB for review and 
approval. Comments submitted in response to this notice also will be 
summarized or included in the FDIC's request to OMB for renewal of the 
information collection. All comments will become a matter of public 
record.

    Dated at Washington, DC, this 13th day of December, 2012.
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.
Robert E. Feldman,
Executive Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2012-30445 Filed 12-18-12; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6714-01-P
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