Notices. Notice of final determination of adequacy

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BILLING CODE 6560-50-P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL-8046-9] Adequacy of Wisconsin Municipal Solid Waste Landfill Program AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice of final determination of adequacy. SUMMARY: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 5 is approving a modification to Wisconsin's approved municipal solid waste landfill (MSWLF) permit program. The modification allows the State to issue research, development and demonstration (RD&D) permits to owners and operators of MSWLF units in accordance with its state law.

DATES: This final determination is effective March 21, 2006. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Susan Mooney, mailcode DW-8J, Waste Management Branch, U.S. EPA Region 5, 77 West Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, Illinois 60604, telephone

(312)886-3585, *mooney.susan@epa.gov.* SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: A. Background On March 22, 2004, EPA issued a final rule amending the municipal solid waste landfill criteria in 40 CFR part 258 to allow for research, development and demonstration (RD&D) permits (69 FR 13242). This rule allows for variances from specified criteria for a limited period of time, to be implemented through state-issued RD&D permits. RD&D permits are only available in states with approved MSWLF permit programs which have been modified to incorporate RD&D permit authority. While States are not required to seek approval for this new provision, those States that are interested in providing RD&D permits to owners and operators of MSWLFs must seek approval from EPA before issuing such permits. Approval procedures for new provisions of 40 CFR part 258 are outlined in 40 CFR 239.12. Wisconsin's MSWLF permit program was approved on November 20, 1996 (61 FR 59096). On November 8, 2005, Wisconsin applied for approval of its RD&D permit provisions. On January 20, 2006, EPA published a proposed determination of adequacy (71 FR 3293) of Wisconsin's RD&D permit requirements. The notice provided a public comment period that ended on February 21, 2006. EPA received no comments on the proposed adequacy determination. B. Decision After a thorough review, EPA Region 5 has determined that Wisconsin's RD&D permit provisions as defined under NR 514.10 are adequate to ensure compliance with the Federal criteria as defined at 40 CFR 258.4. Authority: This action is issued under the authority of section 2002, 4005 and 4010(c) of the Solid Waste Disposal Act, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 6912, 6945 and 6949(a). Dated: March 9, 2006. Bharat Mathur, Deputy Regional Administrator, Region 5. [FR Doc. E6-4064 Filed 3-20-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-P ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL-8046-8] Notice of Tentative Approval and Solicitation of Request for a Public Hearing for Public Water System Supervision Program Revision for the Commonwealth of Virginia AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice of tentative approval and Solicitation of Requests for a Public Hearing. SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given in accordance with the provision of section 1413 of the Safe Drinking Water Act as amended, and the rules governing National Primary Drinking Water Regulations Implementation that the Commonwealth of Virginia has revised its approved Public Water System Supervision Program and revised its regulations for issuing variances and exemptions. EPA has determined that these revisions are no less stringent than the corresponding Federal regulations. Therefore, EPA has decided to tentatively approve these program revisions. All interested parties are invited to submit written comments on this determination and may request a public hearing. DATES: Comments or a request for a public hearing must be submitted by April 20, 2006. This determination shall become effective on April 20, 2006 if no timely and appropriate request for a hearing is received and the Regional Administrator does not elect to hold a hearing on his own motion, and if no comments are received which cause EPA to modify its tentative approval. ADDRESSES: Comments or a request for a public hearing must be submitted to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region III, 1650 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103-2029. Comments may also be submitted electronically to Ghassan Khaled at *khaled.ghassan@epa.gov* . All documents relating to this determination are available for inspection between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, at the following offices: • Drinking Water Branch, Water Protection Division, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region III, 1650 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103-2029. • Office of Drinking Water, Virginia Department of Health, 109 Governor Street, Room 632, Richmond, VA 23219. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ghassan Khaled, Drinking Water Branch (3WP22) at the Philadelphia address given above; telephone

(215)814-5780 or fax

(215)814-2318. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: All interested parties are invited to submit written comments on this determination and may request a public hearing. All comments will be considered and, if necessary, EPA will issue a response. Frivolous or insubstantial requests for a hearing may be denied by the Regional Administrator. However, if a substantial request for a public hearing is made by April 20, 2006, a public hearing will be held. A request for public hearing shall include the following:

(1)The name, address, and telephone number of the individual, organization, or other entity requesting a hearing;

(2)a brief statement of the requesting person's interest in the Regional Administrator's determination and of information that the requesting person intends to submit at such a hearing; and

(3)the signature of the individual making the request; or if the request is made on behalf of an organization or other entity, the signature of a responsible official of the organization or other entity. Dated: March 13, 2006. William C. Early, Acting Regional Administrator, Region III. [FR Doc. E6-4065 Filed 3-20-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560-50-P FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION [Notice 2006-3] Price Index Increases for Coordinated Party Expenditure Limitations AGENCY: Federal Election Commission. ACTION: Notice of coordinated party expenditure limit increases. SUMMARY: As mandated by provisions of the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2002 (“BCRA”), the Federal Election Commission (“the Commission”) is adjusting the coordinated party expenditure limits set forth in the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971, as amended, to account for increases in the consumer price index. Additional details appear in the supplemental information that follows. DATES: *Effective Date:* The effective date for the limits is January 1, 2006. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Gregory J. Scott, Information Division, 999 E Street, NW., Washington, DC 20463; Telephone:

(202)694-1100; Toll Free

(800)424-9530. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971, 2 U.S.C. 431 *et seq.* , as amended by the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2002, Public Law 107-155, 116 Stat. 81 (March 27, 2002), coordinated party expenditure limits (2 U.S.C. 441a(d)(3)(A) and (B)) are adjusted annually by the consumer price index. *See* 2 U.S.C. 441a(c)(1). The Commission is publishing this notice to announce the limits for 2006. Coordinated Party Expenditure Limits for 2006 Under 2 U.S.C. 441a(c), the Commission must adjust the expenditure limitations established by 2 U.S.C. 441a(d) (the limits on expenditures by national party committees, State party committees, or their subordinate committees in connection with the general election campaign of candidates for Federal office) annually to account for inflation. This expenditure limitation is increased by the percent difference between the price index, as certified to the Commission by the Secretary of Labor, for the 12 months preceding the beginning of the calendar year and the price index for the base period (calendar year 1974). 1. Expenditure Limitation for House of Representatives Both the national and state party committees have an expenditure limitation for each general election held to fill a seat in the House of Representatives. The formula used to calculate the expenditure limitation in a state with more than one congressional district multiplies the base figure of $10,000 by the price index (3.961), rounding to the nearest $100. Based upon this formula, the expenditure limitation for 2006 House elections in those states is $39,600. The formula used to calculate the expenditure limitation in a state with only one congressional district multiplies the base figure of $20,000 by the price index (3.961), rounding to the nearest $100. Based upon this formula, the expenditure limitation for 2006 House elections in these states is $79,200. 2. Expenditure Limitation for Senate Both the national and state party committees have an expenditure limitation for a general election held to fill a seat in the Senate. The formula used to calculate the Senate expenditure limitation considers not only the price index but also the voting age population (“VAP”) of the state. The expenditure limitation is the greater of: the base figure ($20,000) multiplied by the price index (which totals $79,200); or $0.02 multiplied by the VAP of the state, multiplied by the price index. Amounts are rounded to the nearest $100. The chart below provides the state-by-state breakdown of the 2006 expenditure limitations for Senate elections. Senate Expenditure Limitations.—2006 Elections State VAP (in thousands) VAP × .02 multiplied by the price index (3.961) Expenditure limit (the greater of the amount in column 3 or $79,200) Alabama 3,468 $274,700 $274,700 Alaska 475 37,600 79,200 Arizona 4,359 345,300 345,300 Arkansas 2,104 166,700 166,700 California 26,430 2,093,800 2,093,800 Colorado 3,485 276,100 276,100 Connecticut 2,675 211,900 211,900 Delaware 648 51,300 79,200 Florida 13,722 1,087,100 1,087,100 Georgia 6,710 531,600 531,600 Hawaii 975 77,200 79,200 Idaho 1,055 83,600 83,600 Illinois 9,522 754,300 754,300 Indiana 4,669 369,900 369,900 Iowa 2,296 181,900 181,900 Kansas 2,070 164,000 164,000 Kentucky 3,193 252,900 252,900 Louisiana 3,376 267,400 267,400 Maine 1,044 82,700 82,700 Maryland 4,197 332,500 332,500 Massachusetts 4,941 391,400 391,400 Michigan 7,597 601,800 601,800 Minnesota 3,903 309,200 309,200 Mississippi 2,173 172,100 172,100 Missouri 4,422 350,300 350,300 Montana 731 57,900 79,200 Nebraska 1,327 105,100 105,100 Nevada 1,794 142,100 142,100 New Hampshire 1,007 79,800 79,800 New Jersey 6,556 519,400 519,400 New Mexico 1,439 114,000 114,000 New York 14,709 1,165,200 1,165,200 North Carolina 6,542 518,300 518,300 North Dakota 500 39,600 79,200 Ohio 8,705 689,600 689,600 Oklahoma 2,695 213,500 213,500 Oregon 2,791 221,100 221,100 Pennsylvania 9,613 761,500 761,500 Rhode Island 831 65,800 79,200 South Carolina 3,228 255,700 255,700 South Dakota 588 46,600 79,200 Tennessee 4,572 362,200 362,200 Texas 16,534 1,309,800 1,309,800 Utah 1,727 136,800 136,800 Vermont 490 38,800 79,200 Virginia 5,743 455,000 455,000 Washington 4,803 380,500 380,500 West Virginia 1,434 113,600 113,600 Wisconsin 4,240 335,900 335,900 Wyoming 395 31,300 79,200 Dated: March 14, 2006. Michael E. Toner, Chairman, Federal Election Commission. [FR Doc. E6-4052 Filed 3-20-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6715-01-P FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM Change in Bank Control Notices, Acquisition of Shares of Bank or Bank Holding Companies; Correction This notice corrects a notice (FR Doc. E6-3708) published on page 13398 of the issue for Wednesday, March 15, 2006 Under the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco heading, the entry for Bruce Hsiu-I Shen family, Rancho Palos Verdes, California, is revised to read as follows: **A. Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco** (Tracy Basinger, Director, Regional and Community Bank Group) 101 Market Street, San Francisco, California 94105-1579: *1. The Shen Group, consisting of Bruce Hsiu-I Shen, Su Chin Lin Shen, Sen Fu Shen, Faye Shen* , Rancho Palos Verdes, California; Ted Tai-Hsi Shen and Allison Chiang, San Marino, California, and Hsinya Shen, Palo Alto, California; to retain voting shares of American Premier Bancorp, Arcadia, California, and thereby indirectly retain voting shares of American Premier Bank, Arcadia, California. Comments on this application must be received by March 30, 2006. Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, March 16, 2006. Robert deV. Frierson, Deputy Secretary of the Board. [FR Doc. E6-4062 Filed 3-20-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6210-01-S FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM 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 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 application 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 April 14, 2006. **A. Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago** (Patrick M. Wilder, Assistant Vice President) 230 South LaSalle Street, Chicago, Illinois 60690-1414: *1. Capitol Bancorp, Ltd.* , Lansing, Michigan; to acquire through its subsidiary, Capitol Bancorp Development Limited, Lansing, Michigan, 51 percent of the voting shares of Sunrise Bank of Atlanta (in organization), Atlanta, Georgia. Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, March 16, 2006. Robert deV. Frierson, Deputy Secretary of the Board. [FR Doc. E6-4063 Filed 3-20-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6210-01-S FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM Sunshine Act Meeting AGENCY HOLDING THE MEETING: Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. TIME AND DATE: 12 p.m., Monday, March 27, 2006 PLACE: Marriner S. Eccles Federal Reserve Board Building, 20th and C Streets, NW., Washington, DC 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 scheduled for the meeting; or you may contact the Board's Web site at *http://www.federalreserve.gov* for an electronic announcement that not only lists applications, but also indicates procedural and other information about the meeting. Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, March 17, 2006. Robert deV. Frierson, Deputy Secretary of the Board. [FR Doc. 06-2789 Filed 3-17-06; 2:30 pm]

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