Proposed Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request, 9348-9349 [2022-03485]

Download as PDF 9348 Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 34 / Friday, February 18, 2022 / Notices Paula Sue Michaelis GST Exempt Trust, and the Paula Sue Michaelis Trust B, all of Wichita, Kansas; to become members of the Michaelis Family Group, a group acting in concert, to retain voting shares of Emprise Financial Corporation (the company), and thereby indirectly retain voting shares of Emprise Bank, both of Wichita, Kansas. The co-trustees of each of the aforementioned trusts have been previously approved by the Federal Reserve to serve as trustees of other trusts. In addition, Aaron K. Veatch, as cotrustee of the Michael D. Michaelis Trust and the Paula Sue Michaelis Trust, all of Wichita, Kansas; to become a member of the Michaelis Family Group and to acquire shares of the company. Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, February 15, 2022. Michele Taylor Fennell, Deputy Associate Secretary of the Board. [FR Doc. 2022–03603 Filed 2–17–22; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE P FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM Proposed Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. ACTION: Notice, request for comment. AGENCY: The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (Board) invites comment on a proposal to extend for three years, without revision, the Investment in Bank Premises Notification (FR 4014; OMB No. 7100– 0139). DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before April 19, 2022. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by FR 4014, by any of the following methods: • Agency Website: https:// www.federalreserve.gov/. Follow the instructions for submitting comments at https://www.federalreserve.gov/apps/ foia/proposedregs.aspx. • Email: regs.comments@ federalreserve.gov. Include the OMB number or FR number in the subject line of the message. • Fax: (202) 452–3819 or (202) 452– 3102. • Mail: Ann E. Misback, Secretary, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, 20th Street and Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20551. All public comments are available from the Board’s website at https:// www.federalreserve.gov/apps/foia/ proposedregs.aspx as submitted, unless jspears on DSK121TN23PROD with NOTICES1 SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:54 Feb 17, 2022 Jkt 256001 modified for technical reasons or to remove personally identifiable information at the commenter’s request. Accordingly, comments will not be edited to remove any confidential business information, identifying information, or contact information. Public comments may also be viewed electronically or in paper in Room M– 4365A, 2001 C St. NW, Washington, DC 20551, between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. on weekdays. For security reasons, the Board requires that visitors make an appointment to inspect comments. You may do so by calling (202) 452–3684. Upon arrival, visitors will be required to present valid government-issued photo identification and to submit to security screening in order to inspect and photocopy comments. Additionally, commenters may send a copy of their comments to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Desk Officer for the Federal Reserve Board, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, New Executive Office Building, Room 10235, 725 17th Street NW, Washington, DC 20503, or by fax to (202) 395–6974. Federal Reserve Board Clearance Officer—Nuha Elmaghrabi—Office of the Chief Data Officer, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, Washington, DC 20551, (202) 452–3829. On June 15, 1984, OMB delegated to the Board authority under the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) to approve and assign OMB control numbers to collections of information conducted or sponsored by the Board. In exercising this delegated authority, the Board is directed to take every reasonable step to solicit comment. In determining whether to approve a collection of information, the Board will consider all comments received from the public and other agencies. During the comment period for this proposal, a copy of the proposed PRA OMB submission, including the draft reporting form and instructions, supporting statement, and other documentation, will be made available on the Board’s public website at https:// www.federalreserve.gov/apps/ reportforms/review.aspx or may be requested from the agency clearance officer, whose name appears above. Final versions of these documents will be made available at https:// www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain, if approved. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: PO 00000 Frm 00042 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Request for Comment on Information Collection Proposal The Board invites public comment on the following information collection, which is being reviewed under authority delegated by the OMB under the PRA. Comments are invited on the following: a. Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the Board’s functions, including whether the information has practical utility; b. The accuracy of the Board’s estimate of the burden of the proposed 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; d. Ways to minimize the burden of information collection on respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology; and e. Estimates of capital or startup costs and costs of operation, maintenance, and purchase of services to provide information. At the end of the comment period, the comments and recommendations received will be analyzed to determine the extent to which the Board should modify the proposal. Proposal Under OMB Delegated Authority To Extend for Three Years, Without Revision, the Following Information Collection Report title: Investment in Bank Premises Notification. Agency form number: FR 4014. OMB control number: 7100–0139. Frequency: Event-generated. Respondents: State member banks. Estimated number of respondents: 8. Estimated average hours per response: 0.5. Estimated annual burden hours: 4. General description of report: The Federal Reserve Act (FRA) requires a state member bank to seek prior approval of the Board before making an investment in bank premises or the securities of a corporation holding its bank premises in certain circumstances. The Board has implemented this requirement in its Regulation H— Membership of State Banking Institutions in the Federal Reserve System (12 CFR part 208), which requires a state member bank seeking to make such an investment to provide prior notice to the appropriate Federal Reserve Bank. The Federal Reserve uses the information provided in the notice to determine whether to object to the proposed investment. E:\FR\FM\18FEN1.SGM 18FEN1 Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 34 / Friday, February 18, 2022 / Notices Legal authorization and confidentiality: The FR 4014 is authorized by section 24A(a) of the FRA, which requires that state member banks obtain Board approval prior to investing in bank premises that exceed statutory thresholds.1 The FR 4014 is additionally authorized by section 11 of the FRA, which authorizes the Board to require such statements and reports of state member banks as the Board may deem necessary.2 The FR 4014 is required to obtain a benefit. The information contained on the FR 4014 is not considered confidential unless an applicant requests confidential treatment in accordance with the Board’s Rules Regarding Availability of Information.3 Requests for confidential treatment of information are reviewed on a case-by-case basis. Information provided on the FR 4014 may be exempt from disclosure pursuant to exemption 4 of the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) if it is nonpublic commercial or financial information, which is both customarily and actually treated as private by the respondent.4 If approved, the HISA proposed rule would take effect immediately. Comments must be received on or before March 4, 2022. DATES: FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION Interested parties may file a comment online or on paper by following the instructions in the Comment Submissions part of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section below. Write ‘‘HISA Assessment Methodology’’ on your comment and file your comment online at https:// www.regulations.gov under docket number FTC–2022–0014. If you prefer to file your comment on paper, mail your comment to the following address: Federal Trade Commission, Office of the Secretary, 600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Suite CC–5610 (Annex B), Washington, DC 20580, or deliver your comment to the following address: Federal Trade Commission, Office of the Secretary, Constitution Center, 400 7th Street SW, 5th Floor, Suite 5610 (Annex B), Washington, DC 20024. [File No. P222100] FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, February 14, 2021. Michele Taylor Fennell, Deputy Associate Secretary of the Board. [FR Doc. 2022–03485 Filed 2–17–22; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6210–01–P HISA Assessment Methodology Rule Federal Trade Commission. Notice of Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority (HISA) proposed rule; request for public comment. AGENCY: ACTION: The Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act of 2020 recognizes a selfregulatory nonprofit organization, the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority, which is charged with developing proposed rules on a variety of subjects. Those proposed rules and later proposed rule modifications take effect only if approved by the Federal Trade Commission. The proposed rules and rule modifications must be published in the Federal Register for public comment. Thereafter, the Commission has 60 days from the date of publication to approve or disapprove the proposed rule or rule modification. SUMMARY: jspears on DSK121TN23PROD with NOTICES1 The Authority submitted to the Commission a proposed rule on Assessment Methodology on January 7, 2022. The Office of the Secretary of the Commission determined that the proposal complied with the Commission’s rule governing such submissions. This document publicizes the Authority’s proposed rule text and explanation, and it seeks public comment on whether the Commission should approve or disapprove the proposed rule. 1 12 U.S.C. 371d(a). U.S.C. 248(a)(1). 3 12 CFR 261.17. 4 5 U.S.C. 552(b)(4). 2 12 VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:54 Feb 17, 2022 Jkt 256001 ADDRESSES: Austin King (202–326–3166), Associate General Counsel for Rulemaking, Office of the General Counsel, Federal Trade Commission, 600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20580. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Table of Contents I. Self-Regulatory Organization’s Statement of the Background, Purpose of, and Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule a. Background and Purpose b. Statutory Basis II. Self-Regulatory Organization’s Statement of the Terms of Substance of the Proposed Rule and Discussion of Alternatives III. Self-Regulatory Organization’s Summary of Comments IV. Self-Regulatory Organization’s Response to Comments V. Legal Authority VI. Effective Date VII. Request for Comments VIII. Comment and Submissions IX. Communications by Outside Parities to the Commissioners or Their Advisors X. Self-Regulatory Organization’s Proposed Rule Language PO 00000 Frm 00043 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 9349 Background The Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act of 2020 1 recognizes a self-regulatory nonprofit organization, the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority, which is charged with developing proposed rules on a variety of subjects. Those proposed rules and later proposed rule modifications take effect only if approved by the Federal Trade Commission.2 The proposed rules and rule modifications must be published in the Federal Register for public comment.3 Thereafter, the Commission has 60 days from the date of publication to approve or disapprove the proposed rule or rule modification.4 Pursuant to Section 3053(a) of the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act of 2020 and Commission Rule 1.142, notice is hereby given that, on January 7, 2022, the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority (‘‘HISA’’ or the ‘‘Authority’’) filed with the Federal Trade Commission a proposed Assessment Methodology rule and supporting documentation as described in Items I, II, III, IV, and X below, which Items have been prepared by HISA. The Office of the Secretary of the Commission determined that the filing complied with the Commission’s rule governing such submissions.5 The Commission publishes this notice to solicit comments on the proposed rule from interested persons. I. Self-Regulatory Organization’s Statement of the Background, Purpose of, and Statutory Basis for, the Proposed Rule a. Background and Purpose The Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act of 2020 recognizes that the establishment of a national set of uniform standards for racetrack safety and medication control will enhance the safety and integrity of horseracing. As part of this endeavor, the Act, in 15 U.S.C. 3053(a)(11), directs the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority (‘‘HISA’’ or the ‘‘Authority’’) to develop proposed rules relating to ‘‘a formula or methodology for determining assessments described in section 3052(f) of this title.’’ The Act requires that the Authority provide to each State racing commission an estimated amount required from the State to ‘‘(i) to fund the State’s proportionate share of the 1 15 U.S.C. 3051 through 3060. U.S.C. 3053(b)(2). 3 15 U.S.C. 3053(b)(1). 4 15 U.S.C. 3053(c)(1). 5 16 CFR 1.140–1.144; see also Fed. Trade Comm’n, Procedures for Submission of Rules Under the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act, 86 FR 54819 (Oct. 5, 2021). 2 15 E:\FR\FM\18FEN1.SGM 18FEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 34 (Friday, February 18, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 9348-9349]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-03485]


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FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM


Proposed Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment 
Request

AGENCY: Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System.

ACTION: Notice, request for comment.

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SUMMARY: The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (Board) 
invites comment on a proposal to extend for three years, without 
revision, the Investment in Bank Premises Notification (FR 4014; OMB 
No. 7100-0139).

DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before April 19, 2022.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by FR 4014, by any of 
the following methods:
     Agency Website: https://www.federalreserve.gov/. Follow 
the instructions for submitting comments at https://www.federalreserve.gov/apps/foia/proposedregs.aspx.
     Email: [email protected]. Include the OMB 
number or FR number in the subject line of the message.
     Fax: (202) 452-3819 or (202) 452-3102.
     Mail: Ann E. Misback, Secretary, Board of Governors of the 
Federal Reserve System, 20th Street and Constitution Avenue NW, 
Washington, DC 20551.
    All public comments are available from the Board's website at 
https://www.federalreserve.gov/apps/foia/proposedregs.aspx as 
submitted, unless modified for technical reasons or to remove 
personally identifiable information at the commenter's request. 
Accordingly, comments will not be edited to remove any confidential 
business information, identifying information, or contact information. 
Public comments may also be viewed electronically or in paper in Room 
M-4365A, 2001 C St. NW, Washington, DC 20551, between 9:00 a.m. and 
5:00 p.m. on weekdays. For security reasons, the Board requires that 
visitors make an appointment to inspect comments. You may do so by 
calling (202) 452-3684. Upon arrival, visitors will be required to 
present valid government-issued photo identification and to submit to 
security screening in order to inspect and photocopy comments.
    Additionally, commenters may send a copy of their comments to the 
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Desk Officer for the Federal 
Reserve Board, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of 
Management and Budget, New Executive Office Building, Room 10235, 725 
17th Street NW, Washington, DC 20503, or by fax to (202) 395-6974.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Federal Reserve Board Clearance 
Officer--Nuha Elmaghrabi--Office of the Chief Data Officer, Board of 
Governors of the Federal Reserve System, Washington, DC 20551, (202) 
452-3829.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On June 15, 1984, OMB delegated to the Board 
authority under the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) to approve and assign 
OMB control numbers to collections of information conducted or 
sponsored by the Board. In exercising this delegated authority, the 
Board is directed to take every reasonable step to solicit comment. In 
determining whether to approve a collection of information, the Board 
will consider all comments received from the public and other agencies.
    During the comment period for this proposal, a copy of the proposed 
PRA OMB submission, including the draft reporting form and 
instructions, supporting statement, and other documentation, will be 
made available on the Board's public website at https://www.federalreserve.gov/apps/reportforms/review.aspx or may be requested 
from the agency clearance officer, whose name appears above. Final 
versions of these documents will be made available at https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain, if approved.

Request for Comment on Information Collection Proposal

    The Board invites public comment on the following information 
collection, which is being reviewed under authority delegated by the 
OMB under the PRA. Comments are invited on the following:
    a. Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for 
the proper performance of the Board's functions, including whether the 
information has practical utility;
    b. The accuracy of the Board's estimate of the burden of the 
proposed 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;
    d. Ways to minimize the burden of information collection on 
respondents, including through the use of automated collection 
techniques or other forms of information technology; and
    e. Estimates of capital or startup costs and costs of operation, 
maintenance, and purchase of services to provide information.
    At the end of the comment period, the comments and recommendations 
received will be analyzed to determine the extent to which the Board 
should modify the proposal.

Proposal Under OMB Delegated Authority To Extend for Three Years, 
Without Revision, the Following Information Collection

    Report title: Investment in Bank Premises Notification.
    Agency form number: FR 4014.
    OMB control number: 7100-0139.
    Frequency: Event-generated.
    Respondents: State member banks.
    Estimated number of respondents: 8.
    Estimated average hours per response: 0.5.
    Estimated annual burden hours: 4.
    General description of report: The Federal Reserve Act (FRA) 
requires a state member bank to seek prior approval of the Board before 
making an investment in bank premises or the securities of a 
corporation holding its bank premises in certain circumstances. The 
Board has implemented this requirement in its Regulation H--Membership 
of State Banking Institutions in the Federal Reserve System (12 CFR 
part 208), which requires a state member bank seeking to make such an 
investment to provide prior notice to the appropriate Federal Reserve 
Bank. The Federal Reserve uses the information provided in the notice 
to determine whether to object to the proposed investment.

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    Legal authorization and confidentiality: The FR 4014 is authorized 
by section 24A(a) of the FRA, which requires that state member banks 
obtain Board approval prior to investing in bank premises that exceed 
statutory thresholds.\1\ The FR 4014 is additionally authorized by 
section 11 of the FRA, which authorizes the Board to require such 
statements and reports of state member banks as the Board may deem 
necessary.\2\ The FR 4014 is required to obtain a benefit.
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    \1\ 12 U.S.C. 371d(a).
    \2\ 12 U.S.C. 248(a)(1).
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    The information contained on the FR 4014 is not considered 
confidential unless an applicant requests confidential treatment in 
accordance with the Board's Rules Regarding Availability of 
Information.\3\ Requests for confidential treatment of information are 
reviewed on a case-by-case basis. Information provided on the FR 4014 
may be exempt from disclosure pursuant to exemption 4 of the Freedom of 
Information Act (FOIA) if it is nonpublic commercial or financial 
information, which is both customarily and actually treated as private 
by the respondent.\4\
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    \3\ 12 CFR 261.17.
    \4\ 5 U.S.C. 552(b)(4).

    Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, February 14, 
2021.
Michele Taylor Fennell,
Deputy Associate Secretary of the Board.
[FR Doc. 2022-03485 Filed 2-17-22; 8:45 am]
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