Notices. Notice, termination of proceeding

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BILLING CODE 6560-50-P FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Public Information Collections Approved by Office of Management and Budget August 1, 2006. SUMMARY: The Federal Communications Commission

(FCC)has received Office of Management and Budget

(OMB)approval for the following public information collections pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13. An agency may not conduct or sponsor and a person is not required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid control number. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Zenji Nakazawa, Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street, SW., Washington, DC 20554,

(202)418-0600 or via the Internet at *Zenji.Nakazawa@fcc.gov.* SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: *OMB Control No.:* 3060-0783. *OMB Approval date:* January 31, 2006. *Expiration Date:* January 31, 2009. *Title:* Section 90.176, Coordinator notification requirements on frequencies below 512 MHz or at 764-776/794-806 MHz. *Form No.:* N/A. *Estimated Annual Burden:* 3,900 responses; 1,950 total annual burden hours; .50 hours average per respondent. *Needs and Uses:* Section 90.176 requires each Private Land Mobile frequency coordinator to provide, within one business day, a listing of their frequency recommendations to all other frequency coordinators in their respective pool, and, if requested, an engineering analysis. Any method can be used to ensure this compliance with the “one business day requirement” and must provide, at a minimum, the name of the applicant; frequency or frequencies recommended; antenna locations and heights; the effective radiated power; the type(s) of emission; the description of the service area; and the date and time of the recommendation. If a conflict in recommendations arises, the affected coordinators are jointly responsible for taking action to resolve the conflict, up to and including notifying the Commission that an application may have to be returned. Federal Communications Commission. Jacqueline R. Coles, Associate Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-12993 Filed 8-8-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712-01-P FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Public Information Collections Approved by Office of Management and Budget August 3, 2006. SUMMARY: The Federal Communications Commission (Commission) has received Office of Management and Budget

(OMB)approval for the following public information collections pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13. An agency may not conduct or sponsor and a person is not required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid control number. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul J. Laurenzano, Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street, SW., Washington, DC 20554,

(202)418-1359 or via the Internet at *plaurenz@fcc.gov.* SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: *OMB Control No.:* 3060-0855. *OMB Approval Date:* 7/27/2006. *Expiration Date:* 1/31/2007. *Title:* Telecommunications Reporting Worksheet, WC Docket No. 06-112, CC Docket No. 96-45. *Form No.:* FCC Forms 499 (FCC Forms 499-A and 499-Q). *Estimated Annual Burden:* 17,465 responses; 263,230 total annual burden hours; 10-25 hours per quarterly filing and 13.5-25 hours per annual filing per respondent. *Needs and Uses:* This collection was submitted as a revision to an existing collection to obtain emergency clearance for FCC Forms 499-A and 499-Q (3060-0855). Universal Service obligations have been extended to interconnected Voice over Internet Protocol (interconnected VoIP) providers. The Commission requires telecommunications carriers and certain other providers of interstate telecommunications to contribute to the universal service fund. The Commission has found that interconnected VoIP providers are providers of interstate telecommunications. As such, the Commission has determined that interconnected VoIP providers must contribute to the universal service fund. By including interconnected VoIP providers in the contribution base, the Commission ensures that its contribution mechanism remains equitable, nondiscriminatory, and competitively neutral. The Commission determined that interconnected VoIP providers may contribute based on an interim safe harbor amount, under which interconnected VoIP providers treat 64.9 percent of their telecommunications revenues as interstate; their actual interstate end-user telecommunications revenues; or an estimate of their interstate end-user telecommunications revenues as determined by a traffic study, which must first be submitted to, then affirmatively approved by, the Commission. In addition, the Commission revised the interim wireless safe harbor that wireless providers may use to report their interstate revenues to 37.1 percent. The Commission also determined that, to the extent wireless providers report interstate telecommunications revenue based on traffic studies, in lieu of reporting revenues based on actual interstate end-user telecommunications revenues or based on the interim wireless safe harbor of 37.1 percent, such traffic studies must be filed with the Commission and the Universal Service Administrative Company. *OMB Control No.:* 3060-0859. *OMB Approval Date:* 6/23/2006. *Expiration Date:* 6/30/2009. *Title:* Suggested Guidelines for Petitons for Ruling Under Section 253 of the Communications Act. *Form No.:* N/A. *Estimated Annual Burden:* 80 Responses; 6,280 total annual burden hours; 63-125 hours per respondent. *Needs and Uses:* This collection was submitted to extend an existing collection. The collection establishes various procedural guidelines related to the Commission's processing of petitions for preemption pursuant to Section 253 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended. The Commission uses the information to discharge its statutory mandate relating to the preemption of state or local statutes or other state or local legal requirements. Federal Communications Commission. Jacqueline R. Coles, Associate Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-12994 Filed 8-8-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712-01-P FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION [CC Docket No. 95-116; CCB/CPD File No. 01-16; DA 06-1448] Citizens Communications Company Petition for Waiver of Section 52.33(A) of the Commission's Number Portability Rules AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission. ACTION: Notice, termination of proceeding. SUMMARY: This document provides notice of final termination of the petition for waiver of the Commission's number portability rules. No oppositions to the prior notice of termination were received; therefore, interested parties are hereby notified that this proceeding has been terminated. DATES: This proceeding was terminated effective June 30, 2006. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lynne Hewitt Engledow, Wireline Competition Bureau, Pricing Policy Division,

(202)418-1520. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On May 19, 2006, the Wireline Competition Bureau's Pricing Policy Division issued a Public Notice in the above-listed proceeding stating that the proceeding would be terminated effective 30 days after publication of the Public Notice in the **Federal Register** , unless the Bureau received oppositions to the termination before that date. The notice was published in the **Federal Register** on May 31, 2006. *See* 71 FR 30924-30925, May 31, 2006. The Bureau did not receive any oppositions to the termination of this proceeding within 30 days of **Federal Register** publication of the notice; therefore, the above-listed proceeding was terminated as of June 30, 2006. Federal Communications Commission. Thomas J. Navin, Chief, Wireline Competition Bureau. [FR Doc. E6-12534 Filed 8-8-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712-01-P FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION Notice of Agreements Filed The Commission hereby gives notice of the filing of the following agreements under the Shipping Act of 1984. Interested parties may submit comments on an agreement to the Secretary, Federal Maritime Commission, Washington, DC 20573, within ten days of the date this notice appears in the **Federal Register** . Copies of agreements are available through the Commission's Office of Agreements (202-523-5793 or *tradeanalysis@fmc.gov* ). *Agreement No.:* 011405-019. *Title:* Ocean Carrier Working Group Agreement. *Parties:* Latin America Agreement; Israel Trade Conference; Trans-Atlantic Conference Agreement; Transpacific Stabilization Agreement; Middle East Indian Subcontinent Discussion Agreement; United States Australasia Discussion Agreement; Westbound Transpacific Stabilization Agreement; Middle East Indian Subcontinent Discussion Agreement; A.P. Moller-Maersk A/S; Evergreen Marine Corporation (Taiwan) Ltd.; King Ocean Service de Venezuela, S.A.; Star Shipping A/S; Tropical Shipping & Construction Company, Limited; Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics AS; Zim Integrated Shipping Services, Ltd.; and Hapag-Lloyd AG. *Filing Party:* Wayne R. Rohde, Esq.; Sher & Blackwell LLP; 1850 M Street, NW.; Suite 900; Washington, DC 20036. *Synopsis:* The amendment updates the membership of various underlying agreement parties and the names of various carrier parties. *Agreement No.:* 011426-039. *Title:* West Coast of South America Discussion Agreement. *Parties:* APL Co. Pte Ltd.; CMA CGM, S.A.; Compania Chilena de Navigacion Interoceanica, S.A.; Compania Sud Americana de Vapores, S.A.; Frontier Liner Services, Inc.; Hamburg-Süd; Hapag-Lloyd AG; King Ocean Services Limited, Inc.; Mediterranean Shipping Company, S.A.; Seaboard Marine Ltd.; South Pacific Shipping Company, Ltd.; and Trinity Shipping Line, S.A. *Filing Party:* Wayne R. Rohde, Esq.; Sher & Blackwell LLP; 1850 M Street, NW.; Suite 900; Washington, DC 20036. *Synopsis:* The amendment adds the trade between the U.S. Pacific Coast and the West Coast of South America to the scope of the agreement and adds Maruba S.C.A. as a party. *Agreement No.:* 011539-013. *Title:* Montemar/CP Ships Space Charter and Sailing Agreement. *Parties:* CP Ships USA, LLC and Montemar Maritima S.A. *Filing Party:* Wayne R. Rohde, Esq.; Sher & Blackwell, LLP; 1850 M Street, NW.; Suite 900; Washington, DC 20036. *Synopsis:* The amendment deletes CP Ships USA LLC as a party to the agreement, adds Hapag-Lloyd AG, replaces CP Ships with Hapag-Lloyd throughout the agreement, and restates and renames the agreement. *Agreement No.:* 011830-006. *Title:* CMA CGM-CP/HL-APL Indamex 3 Cross Space Charter, Sailing and Cooperative Working Agreement. *Parties:* American President Lines, Ltd.; APL Co. PTE Ltd.; CMA CGM, S.A.; CP Ships

(UK)Limited; and Hapag-Lloyd AG. *Filing Party:* Wayne R. Rohde, Esq.; Sher & Blackwell, LLP; 1850 M Street, NW.; Suite 900; Washington, DC 20036. *Synopsis:* The amendment deletes CP Ships as a party to the agreement, makes corresponding changes reflecting that removal, updates Hapag-Lloyd's corporate name, deletes obsolete language, and restates the agreement. *Agreement No.:* 011894-002. *Title:* CP Ships/Montemar Slot Swap Agreement. *Parties:* CP Ships USA, LLC and Montemar Maritima, S.A. *Filing Party:* Wayne R. Rohde, Esq.; Sher & Blackwell LLP; 1850 M Street, NW., Suite 900; Washington, DC 20036. *Synopsis:* The amendment deletes CP Ships as a party to the agreement, adds Hapag-Lloyd AG as a party, replaces CP Ships with Hapag-Lloyd throughout the agreement, and restates and renames the agreement. *Agreement No.:* 011928-001. *Title:* Maersk Line/CP Ships Slot Charter Agreement. *Parties:* A.P. Moller-Maersk A/S trading under the name of Maersk Line, CP Ships

(UK)Limited/CP Ships USA, LLC. *Filing Party:* Wayne R. Rohde, Esq.; Sher & Blackwell LLP; 1850 M Street NW.; Suite 900; Washington, DC 20036. *Synopsis:* The amendment deletes the two CP Ships' entities as parties to the agreement, adds Hapag-Lloyd AG, replaces CP Ships with Hapag-Lloyd throughout the agreement, and restates and renames the agreement. It also replaces Article 12 of the agreement to reflect Australian legal requirements. *Agreement No.:* 011931-001. *Title:* CMA CGM/CP Ships/Marfret Vessel Sharing Agreement. *Parties:* CMA CGM, S.A./CMA CGM

(UK)Limited; Compagnie Maritime Marfret S.A.; and CP Ships

(UK)Limited. *Filing Party:* Wayne R. Rohde, Esq.; Sher & Blackwell LLP; 1850 M Street, NW.; Suite 900; Washington, DC 20036. *Synopsis:* The amendment deletes CP Ships

(UK)Limited as a party to the agreement, makes corresponding changes reflecting that removal, deletes certain limitations on Hapag-Lloyd's participation under the agreement, deletes obsolete language, and restates and renames the agreement. Dated: August 4, 2006. By Order of the Federal Maritime Commission. Bryant L. VanBrakle, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-12990 Filed 8-8-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6730-01-P FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION Ocean Transportation Intermediary License Reissuances Notice is hereby given that the following Ocean Transportation Intermediary licenses have been reissued by the Federal Maritime Commission pursuant to section 19 of the Shipping Act of 1984, (46 U.S.C. app. 1718) and the regulations of the Commission pertaining to the licensing of Ocean Transportation Intermediaries, 46 CFR part 515. License No. Name/Address Date Reissued 017992NF A&C Import Export Services, Inc., 6317 18th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11209 July 12, 2006. 019534N AICS, Inc. dba Airwaves International Cargo Services, 12333 S. Van Ness Avenue #107, Hawthorne, CA 90250 June 23, 2006. 018946F AMF Global Transportation, Inc., 2681 Coyle Avenue, Elk Grove Village, IL 60007 May 31, 2006. 019248N Allcargo Net, Inc., 1900 NW. 97th Avenue, Miami, FL 33172 June 11, 2006. 016671F Lee Ann Tyus dba Lee Ann Tyus Maritime Services, 9648 Bailey Road, Cornelius, NC 28031 June 14, 2006. 019296N Ours Logis, Inc., 1139 E. Dominquez Street Unit L, Carson, CA 90746 June 12, 2006. 015385N Plane Cargo Inc. dba Marine Cargo, 753 Port America Place, Suite 102, Grapevine, TX 76051 June 8, 2006. 019794N Via Mat International

(USA)Inc., 130 Sheridan Blvd., Inwood, NY 11096 June 30, 2006. Sandra L. Kusumoto, Director, Bureau of Certification and Licensing. [FR Doc. E6-12987 Filed 8-8-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6730-01-P FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION Ocean Transportation Intermediary License Revocations The Federal Maritime Commission hereby gives notice that the following Ocean Transportation Intermediary licenses have been revoked pursuant to section 19 of the Shipping Act of 1984 (46 U.S.C. app. 1718) and the regulations of the Commission pertaining to the licensing of Ocean Transportation Intermediaries, 46 CFR part 515, effective on the corresponding date shown below: *License Number:* 017992NF. *Name:* A&C Import Export Services, Inc. *Address:* 6317 18th Ave., Suite 302, Brooklyn, NY 11204. *Date Revoked:* July 12, 2006. *Reason:* Failed to maintain valid bonds. *License Number:* 018823N. *Name:* ACGroup Worldwide Logistics Inc. *Address:* 701 W. Manchester Blvd., Suite 203, Inglewood, CA 90301. *Date Revoked:* July 5, 2006. *Reason:* Failed to maintain a valid bond. *License Number:* 019534NF. *Name:* AICS, Inc. dba Airwaves International Cargo Services. *Address:* 12333 S. Van Ness Ave., #107, Hawthorne, CA 90250. *Date Revoked:* June 23, 2006. *Reason:* Failed to maintain valid bonds. *License Number:* 014272N. *Name:* CDC USA, Inc. *Address:* 2000 Kennedy Ave., 3rd Floor, San Juan, PR 00920. *Date Revoked:* July 10, 2006. *Reason:* Failed to maintain a valid bond. *License Number:* 016017N. *Name:* Carotrans International, Inc. *Address:* 2401 Morris Ave., 2nd Floor West, Union, NJ 07083. *Date Revoked:* June 18, 2006. *Reason:* Failed to maintain a valid bond. *License Number:* 010708N. *Name:* Dukes Clearance Corporation. *Address:* 11222 La Cienega Blvd., Ste. 455, Inglewood, CA 90304. *Date Revoked:* July 15, 2006. *Reason:* Failed to maintain a valid bond. *License Number:* 004674F. *Name:* G & A International Freight Forwarder, Inc. *Address:* 6595 NW 36th Street, Ste. 213A, Miami, FL 33166. *Date Revoked:* April 28, 2006. *Reason:* Failed to maintain a valid bond. *License Number:* 004593F. *Name:* ISCO 1 (International Service Company 1). *Address:* 7322 Onyx Street, New Orleans, LA 70124. *Date Revoked:* July 4, 2006. *Reason:* Surrendered license voluntarily. *License Number:* 002352F. *Name:* Intermar Export Services, Inc. *Address:* 3 Pequot Path, Oakland, NJ 07436. *Date Revoked:* June 17, 2006. *Reason:* Failed to maintain a valid bond. *License Number:* 017198F. *Name:* OMJ International Freight Inc. *Address:* 2401 NW 93rd Ave., Miami, FL 33172. *Date Revoked:* June 23, 2006. *Reason:* Failed to maintain a valid bond. *License Number:* 019519NF. *Name:* Ocean Star Shipping Inc. *Address:* East 80, Route 4, Suite 410, Paramus, NJ 07652. *Date Revoked:* July 13, 2006. *Reason:* Failed to maintain valid bonds. *License Number:* 018528NF. *Name:* Payson International Freight, Inc. *Address:* 145-52 157th Street, Jamaica, NY 11434. *Date Revoked:* July 2, 2006. *Reason:* Failed to maintain valid bonds. *License Number:* 019284N. *Name:* Petcon Freight Systems, LLC. *Address:* 175-01 Rockaway Blvd., Ste. 215-218, Jamaica, NY 11434. *Date Revoked:* July 5, 2006. *Reason:* Failed to maintain a valid bond. *License Number:* 005820N. *Name:* Ren International Services, Inc. *Address:* 860 East Carson Street, #114, Carson, CA 90745. *Date Revoked:* July 11, 2006. *Reason:* Failed to maintain a valid bond. *License Number:* 016664NF. *Name:* Trans Global Projects, Inc. dba Trans Global Shipping. *Address:* 4607 World Houston Parkway, Ste. 100, Houston, TX 77032. *Date Revoked:* June 29, 2006. *Reason:* Failed to maintain valid bonds. *License Number:* 017824N. *Name:* Trans World Freight Services, Inc. dba Trans Young Shipping Co. *Address:* 165-55 148th Ave., Jamaica, NY 11434. *Date Revoked:* July 6, 2006. *Reason:* Failed to maintain a valid bond. *License Number:* 019471NF. *Name:* Turk Group, Incorporated dba M.T.G. *Address:* 13921 S. Figueroa Street, Los Angeles, CA 90061. *Date Revoked:* July 11, 2006. *Reason:* Failed to maintain valid bonds. *License Number:* 019794F. *Name:* Via Mat International

(USA)Inc. *Address:* 130 Sheridan Blvd., Inwood, NY 11096. *Date Revoked:* June 30, 2006. *Reason:* Surrendered license voluntarily. Sandra L. Kusumoto, Director, Bureau of Certification and Licensing. [FR Doc. E6-12988 Filed 8-8-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6730-01-P FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION Ocean Transportation Intermediary License Applicants Notice is hereby given that the following applicants have filed with the Federal Maritime Commission an application for license as a Non-Vessel—Operating Common Carrier and Ocean Freight Forwarder—Ocean Transportation Intermediary pursuant to section 19 of the Shipping Act of 1984 as amended (46 U.S.C. app. 1718 and 46 CFR part 515). Persons knowing of any reason why the following applicants should not receive a license are requested to contact the Office of Transportation Intermediaries, Federal Maritime Commission, Washington, DC 20573. Non-Vessel—Operating Common Carrier Ocean Transportation Intermediary Applicants: Embarque El Comando, 488 E. 164 Street, Bronx, NY 10456. Officer: Antolin German, President, (Qualifying Individual). Lead Young Logistics Inc., 777 East Pico Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90021. Officers: Wade Lun Chuang, Treasurer, (Qualifying Individual), Moises De La Vega, President. Orient Star Shipping of Chicago, Inc., dba Orient Star Shipping, Inc., 7321 Hamlin Avenue, Skokie, IL 60076. Officers: Marissa Carido, President, (Qualifying Individual), Dan David Carido, Vice President. E.P. Stereo Plus, Inc., 216 Warren Avenue, East Providence, RI 02914. Officers: Jeffrey A. Renaut, Vice President, (Qualifying Individual), Marta V. Morais, President. Embarque M. Calvo, Inc., 1220 Brook Avenue, Bronx, NY 10456. Officer: Modesto Calvo, President, (Qualifying Individual). Non-Vessel—Operating Common Carrier and Ocean Freight Forwarder Transportation Intermediary Applicants: Fresh Logistics, LLC, 760 So. Second Street, St. Louis, MO 63102. Officers: Chris Burnette Rowland, Manager, (Qualifying Individual), Keith Robinson, President. AOL Freight Solutions, 1836 Center Park Drive, Charlotte, NC 28217. Officers: Eric Taghehchian, Vice President, (Qualifying Individual), Arthur Cottingham, President. Eastern Direct System International Corp., 149-09 183rd Street, Suite 210, Springfield Garden, NY 11413. Officer: Xiao Chun Leung, President, (Qualifying Individual). World Port Inc. dba Worldport Logistics, 182-08 149th Avenue, Springfield Gardens, NY 11413. Officer: Mario M. Ruiz, President, (Qualifying Individual). Unity Container Line, Inc., 9010 SW. 137th Avenue, Suite 246, Miami, FL 33188. Officer: Pedro Streb, President, (Qualifying Individual). Ocean Freight Forwarder—Ocean Transportation Intermediary Applicants: Worldpack LLC, 200 First Avenue West, Suite 400, Seattle, WA 98119. Officer: Rafael Flores, Director, (Qualifying Individual). AMR Investments Incorporated dba Amerussia Shipping Company Inc. dba AMR, 547 Boulevard, Kenilworth, NJ 07033. Officers: Gary Walter Pedersen, Vice President, (Qualifying Individual), James Madden, President. Ambassadors Moving & Shipping, LLC, 8301 Torresdale Avenue, Suite 13, Philadelphia, PA 19136. Officer: Daisy Pacheco, President, (Qualifying Individual). Active Link Logistics, L.L.C., 34900 Riesling Point, Waukee, IA 50263. Officers: Melinda F. Dunsmoor, General Manager, (Qualifying Individual), May May Ng, Member. American Freight Line—Southeast, Inc. dba American Freight Line, 671 NW. 4th Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311. Officer: Gabriele Heinrichs, President, (Qualifying Individual). Secure Transportation and Relocation Inc. dba Star International Movers, 21598 Atlantic Blvd., Suite 100, Sterling, VA 20166. Officer: James V. Re, Director, (Qualifying Individual). Dated: August 4, 2006. Bryant L. VanBrakle, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-12989 Filed 8-8-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6730-01-P 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 September 1, 2006. **A. Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis** (Glenda Wilson, Community Affairs Officer) 411 Locust Street, St. Louis, Missouri 63166-2034: *1. Exchange Bancshares, Inc.* , Mayfield, Kentucky; to acquire 100 percent of the voting shares of Purchase Area Bancorp, Inc., Bardwell, Kentucky, and thereby indirectly acquire voting shares of Bardwell Deposit Bank, Bardwell, Kentucky. **B. Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas** (W. Arthur Tribble, Vice President) 2200 North Pearl Street, Dallas, Texas 75201-2272: *1. VB Texas, Inc.* , Houston, Texas; to become a bank holding company by acquiring 100 percent of the voting shares of Community State Bank, Boling, Texas. Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, August 3, 2006. Jennifer J. Johnson, Secretary of the Board. [FR Doc. E6-12921 Filed 8-8-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6210-01-S FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM Notice of Proposals to Engage in Permissible Nonbanking Activities or to Acquire Companies that are Engaged in Permissible Nonbanking Activities The companies listed in this notice have given notice under section 4 of the Bank Holding Company Act (12 U.S.C. 1843) (BHC Act) and Regulation Y (12 CFR Part 225) to engage *de novo* , or to acquire or control voting securities or assets of a company, including the companies listed below, that engages either directly or through a subsidiary or other company, in a nonbanking activity that is listed in § 225.28 of Regulation Y (12 CFR 225.28) or that the Board has determined by Order to be closely related to banking and permissible for bank holding companies. Unless otherwise noted, these activities will be conducted throughout the United States. Each notice is available for inspection at the Federal Reserve Bank indicated. The notice also will be available for inspection at the offices of the Board of Governors. Interested persons may express their views in writing on the question whether the proposal complies with the standards of section 4 of the BHC Act. 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 the applications must be received at the Reserve Bank indicated or the offices of the Board of Governors not later than August 23, 2006. **A. Federal Reserve Bank of New York** (Anne McEwen, Financial Specialist) 33 Liberty Street, New York, New York 10045-0001: *1. Westpac Banking Corporation* , Sydney, Australia; to engage *de novo* through its subsidiary, Hastings Funds Management (US), Inc., New York, New York, in providing investment and financial advice, pursuant to section 225.28(b)(6) of Regulation Y. **B. Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco** (Tracy Basinger, Director, Regional and Community Bank Group) 101 Market Street, San Francisco, California 94105-1579: *1. Belvedere Capital Fund II L.P. and Belvedere Capital Partners II LLC* , both of San Francisco, California; to acquire Hometown Commercial Capital, LLC, Burlingame, California, and thereby engage in funding commercial real estate loans through established warehouse lines and subsequently securitizing pools through major Wall Street firms, pursuant to sections 225.28(b)(1) and (b)(2)(ii) of Regulation Y. Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, August 3, 2006. Jennifer J. Johnson, Secretary of the Board. [FR Doc. E6-12922 Filed 8-8-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6210-01-S DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Disease, Disability, and Injury Prevention and Control Special Emphasis Panel (SEP): Initiative To Integrate Clinical Laboratories into Public Health Testing, Funding Opportunity Number CDC-PA-HM06-605 In accordance with Section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

(CDC)announces the following meeting: *Name:* Disease, Disability, and Injury Prevention and Control Special Emphasis Panel (SEP): Initiative to Integrate Clinical Laboratories into Public Health Testing, Funding Opportunity Number

(FON)CDC-PA-HM06-605. *Times and Dates:* 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., August 3, 2006 (Closed). 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m., August 4, 2006 (Closed). *Place:* Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Building 19, Conference Room 256, 1600 Clifton Road, Atlanta, GA 30333, Telephone 404.498.2329. *Status:* The meeting will be closed to the public in accordance with provisions set forth in Section 552b(c)(4) and (6), Title 5 U.S.C., and the Determination of the Director, Management Analysis and Services Office, CDC, pursuant to Public Law 92-463. *Matters to be Discussed:* The meeting will include the review, discussion, and evaluation of applications received in response to FON CDC-PA-HM06-605, “Initiative to Integrate Clinical Laboratories into Public Health Testing.” Due to programmatic matters, this **Federal Register** Notice is being published on less than 15 calendar days notice to the public (41 CFR 102-3.150(b)). *Contact Person for More Information:* Jack Rogers, Ph.D., Program Analyst, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton Road NE., MS E-21, Atlanta, GA 30333, Telephone 404.498.2329. The Director, Management Analysis and Services Office, has been delegated the authority to sign **Federal Register** notices pertaining to announcements of meetings and other committee management activities, for both CDC and the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry. Dated: August 3, 2006. Alvin Hall, Director, Management Analysis and Services Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. [FR Doc. 06-6802 Filed 8-8-06; 8:45 am]

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