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BILLING CODE 6690-01-C FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Submitted to OMB for Review and Approval August 31, 2006. SUMMARY: The Federal Communications Commissions, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burden invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the following information collection, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13. An agency may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid 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 control number. Comments are requested concerning

(a)whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Commission, including whether the information shall have practical utility;

(b)the accuracy of the Commission's burden estimate;

(c)ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information collected; and

(d)ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on the respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. DATES: Written comments should be submitted on or before October 13, 2006. If you anticipate that you will be submitting comments, but find it difficult to do so within the period of time allowed by this notice, you should advise the contact listed below as soon as possible. ADDRESSES: You may submit your comments by e-mail or U.S. mail. To submit your comments by e-mail send them to *PRA@fcc.gov.* To submit your comments by U.S. mail send them to Cathy Williams, Federal Communications Commission, Room 1-C823, 445 12th Street, SW., Washington, DC 20554 and Kristy L. LaLonde, Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Room 10236 NEOB, Washington, DC 20503,

(202)395-3087 or via the Internet at *Kristy_L._LaLonde@omb.eop.gov.* FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information about the information collection(s) send an e-mail to *PRA@fcc.gov* or contact Cathy Williams at

(202)418-2918. If you would like to obtain a copy of this revised information collection, you may do so by visiting the FCC PRA Web page at: *http://www.fcc.gov/omd/pra.* SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: *OMB Control Number:* 3060-0249. *Title:* Sections 74.781, 74.1281 and 78.69, Station Records. *Form Number:* Not applicable. *Type of Review:* Revision of a currently approved collection. *Respondents:* Business or other for-profit entities; Not-for-profit institutions; State, Local or Tribal Government. *Number of Respondents:* 12,600. *Estimated Time per Response:* 0.25 hours-1 hour. *Frequency of Response:* Recordkeeping requirement. *Total Annual Burden:* 10,318 hours. *Total Annual Cost:* $9,240,000. *Privacy Impact Assessment:* No impact(s). *Needs and Uses:* 47 CFR 74.781 requires

(a)The licensee of a low power TV, TV translator, or TV booster station shall maintain adequate station records, including the current instrument of authorization, official correspondence with the FCC, contracts, permission for rebroadcasts, and other pertinent documents.

(b)Entries required by § 17.49 of this Chapter concerning any observed or otherwise known extinguishment or improper functioning of a tower light:

(1)The nature of such extinguishment or improper functioning.

(2)The date and time the extinguishment or improper operation was observed or otherwise noted.

(3)The date, time and nature of adjustments, repairs or replacements made.

(c)The station records shall be maintained for inspection at a residence, office, or public building, place of business, or other suitable place, in one of the communities of license of the translator or booster, except that the station records of a booster or translator licensed to the licensee of the primary station may be kept at the same place where the primary station records are kept. The name of the person keeping station records, together with the address of the place where the records are kept, shall be posted in accordance with § 74.765(c) of the rules. The station records shall be made available upon request to any authorized representative of the Commission.

(d)Station logs and records shall be retained for a period of two years. 47 CFR 74.1281 requires

(a)The licensee of a station authorized under this Subpart shall maintain adequate station records, including the current instrument of authorization, official correspondence with the FCC, maintenance records, contracts, permission for rebroadcasts, and other pertinent documents.

(b)Entries required by § 17.49 of this chapter concerning any observed or otherwise known extinguishment or improper functioning of a tower light:

(1)The nature of such extinguishment or improper functioning.

(2)The date and time the extinguishment of improper operation was observed or otherwise noted.

(3)The date, time and nature of adjustments, repairs or replacements made.

(c)The station records shall be maintained for inspection at a residence, office, or public building, place of business, or other suitable place, in one of the communities of license of the translator or booster, except that the station records of a booster or translator licensed to the licensee of the primary station may be kept at the same place where the primary station records are kept. The name of the person keeping station records, together with the address of the place where the records are kept, shall be posted in accordance with § 74.1265(b) of the rules. The station records shall be made available upon request to any authorized representative of the Commission.

(d)Station logs and records shall be retained for a period of two years. 47 CFR 78.69 requires each licensee of a CARS station shall maintain records showing the following:

(a)For all attended or remotely controlled stations, the date and time of the beginning and end of each period of transmission of each channel;

(b)For all stations, the date and time of any unscheduled interruptions to the transmissions of the station, the duration of such interruptions, and the causes thereof;

(c)For all stations, the results and dates of the frequency measurements made pursuant to § 78.113 and the name of the person or persons making the measurements;

(d)For all stations, when service or maintenance duties are performed, which may affect a station's proper operation, the responsible operator shall sign and date an entry in the station's records, giving:

(1)Pertinent details of all transmitter adjustments performed by the operator or under the operator's supervision.

(e)When a station in this service has an antenna structure which is required to be illuminated, appropriate entries shall be made as follows:

(1)The time the tower lights are turned on and off each day, if manually controlled.

(2)The time the daily check of proper operation of the tower lights was made, if an automatic alarm system is not employed.

(3)In the event of any observed or otherwise known failure of a tower light:

(i)Nature of such failure.

(ii)Date and time the failure was observed or otherwise noted.

(iii)Date, time, and nature of the adjustments, repairs, or replacements made.

(iv)Identification of Flight Service Station (Federal Aviation Administration) notified of the failure of any code or rotating beacon light not corrected within 30 minutes, and the date and time such notice was given.

(v)Date and time notice was given to the Flight Service Station (Federal Aviation Administration) that the required illumination was resumed.

(4)Upon completion of the 3-month periodic inspection required by § 78.63(c):

(i)The date of the inspection and the condition of all tower lights and associated tower lighting control devices, indicators, and alarm systems.

(ii)Any adjustments, replacements, or repairs made to insure compliance with the lighting requirements and the date such adjustments, replacements, or repairs were made.

(f)For all stations, station record entries shall be made in an orderly and legible manner by the person or persons competent to do so, having actual knowledge of the facts required, who shall sign the station record when starting duty and again when going off duty.

(g)For all stations, no station record or portion thereof shall be erased, obliterated, or willfully destroyed within the period of retention required by rule. Any necessary correction may be made only by the person who made the original entry who shall strike out the erroneous portion, initial the correction made, and show the date the correction was made.

(h)For all stations, station records shall be retained for a period of not less than 2 years. The Commission reserves the right to order retention of station records for a longer period of time. In cases where the licensee or permittee has notice of any claim or complaint, the station record shall be retained until such claim or complaint has been fully satisfied or until the same has been barred by statute limiting the time for filing of suits upon such claims. Federal Communications Commission. Marlene H. Dortch, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-15068 Filed 9-12-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712-01-P FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission, Comments Requested August 31, 2006. SUMMARY: The Federal Communications Commission, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burden invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the following information collection(s), as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act

(PRA)of 1995, Public Law 104-13. An agency may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid 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 that does not display a valid control number. Comments are requested concerning

(a)whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Commission, including whether the information shall have practical utility;

(b)the accuracy of the Commission's burden estimate;

(c)ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information collected; and

(PRA)comments should be submitted on or before November 13, 2006. If you anticipate that you will be submitting comments, but find it difficult to do so within the period of time allowed by this notice, you should advise the contact listed below as soon as possible. ADDRESSES: You may submit your all Paperwork Reduction Act

(PRA)comments by e-mail or U.S. postal mail. To submit your comments by e-mail send them to *PRA@fcc.gov.* To submit your comments by U.S. mail, mark them to the attention of Cathy Williams, Federal Communications Commission, Room 1 C823, 445 12th Street, SW., Washington, DC 20554. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information about the information collection(s) send an e-mail to *PRA@fcc.gov* or contact Cathy Williams at

(202)418-2918. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: *OMB Control Number:* 3060-0580. *Title:* Section 76.1710, Operator Interests in Video Programming. *Form Number:* Not applicable. *Type of Review:* Extension of a currently approved collection. *Respondents:* Business or other for-profit entities. *Number of Respondents:* 1,500. *Estimated Time per Response:* 15 hours. *Frequency of Response:* Recordkeeping requirement. *Total Annual Burden:* 22,500 hours. *Total Annual Cost:* None. *Privacy Impact Assessment:* No impact(s). *Needs and Uses:* 47 CFR 76.1710 requires cable operators to maintain records in their public file for a period of three years regarding the nature and extent of their attributable interests in all video programming services. The records must be made available to members of the public, local franchising authorities and the Commission on reasonable notice and during regular business hours. The records will be reviewed by local franchising authorities and the Commission to monitor compliance with channel occupancy limits in respective local franchise areas. Federal Communications Commission. Marlene H. Dortch, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-15069 Filed 9-12-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712-10-P FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Submitted for Review to the Office of Management and Budget August 28, 2006. SUMMARY: The Federal Communications Commission, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burden invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the following information collection(s), as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act

(PRA)that does not display a valid control number. Comments are requested concerning

(a)whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Commission, including whether the information shall have practical utility;

(b)the accuracy of the Commission's burden estimate;

(c)ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information collected; and

(PRA)comments should be submitted on or before November 13, 2006. 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 contact listed below as soon as possible. ADDRESSES: Direct all Paperwork Reduction Act

(PRA)comments to Judith B. Herman, Federal Communications Commission, Room 1-B441, 445 12th Street, SW., DC 20554 or via the Internet to *PRA@fcc.gov.* If you would like to obtain or view a copy of this information collection, you may do so by visiting the FCC PRA Web page at: *http://www.fcc.gov/omd/pra.* FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information or copies of the information collection(s), send an e-mail to *PRA@fcc.gov* or contact Judith B. Herman at 202-418-0214. If you would like to obtain or view a copy of this information collection, you may do so by visiting the FCC PRA Web page at: *http://www.fcc.gov/omd/pra.* SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: *OMB Control No.:* 3060-0292. *Title:* Part 69—Access Charges. *Form No.:* N/A. *Type of Review:* Revision of a currently approved collection. *Respondents:* Business or other for-profit. *Number of Respondents:* 1,250. *Estimated Time Per Response:* .75-5 hours. *Frequency of Response:* Monthly reporting requirement and third party disclosure requirement. *Total Annual Burden:* 11,250 hours. *Total Annual Cost:* N/A. *Privacy Act Impact Assessment:* N/A. *Needs and Uses:* This collection will be submitted as a revision after this 60 day comment period to Office of Management and Budget

(OMB)in order to obtain the full three year clearance. Part 69 of the Commission's rules and regulations establishes the rules for access charges for interstate or foreign access provided by telephone companies. Local telephone companies and states are required to submit information to the Commission and/or the National Exchange Carrier Association (NECA). The Commission has revised this information collection because certain rules were eliminated which discontinued the on occasion, biennial, annual and semi-annual reporting requirements. Only monthly and third party disclosure requirements remain under this OMB control number. The information is used to compute charges in tariffs for access service (or origination and termination) and to computer revenue pool distributions. *OMB Control No.:* 3060-0743. *Title:* Implementation of the Pay Telephone Reclassification and Compensation Provisions of the Telecommunications Act of 1996, CC Docket No. 96-128. *Form No.:* N/A. *Type of Review:* Extension of a currently approved collection. *Respondents:* Business or other for-profit. *Number of Respondents:* 4,471. *Estimated Time per Response:* .50-100 hours. *Frequency of Response:* On occasion, annual, quarterly, and other (one-time) reporting requirements, recordkeeping requirement and third party disclosure requirement. *Total Annual Burden:* 117,337 hours. *Total Annual Cost:* N/A. *Privacy Act Impact Assessment:* N/A. *Needs and Uses:* This collection will be submitted as an extension (no change in reporting, recordkeeping and third party disclosure requirements) after this 60 day comment period to Office of Management and Budget

(OMB)in order to obtain the full three year clearance. In CC Docket No. 96-128, the Commission promulgated rules and reporting requirements implementing Section 276 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996. Among other things the rules:

(1)establish fair compensation for every completed intrastate and interstate payphone call;

(2)discontinue intrastate and interstate access charge payphone service elements and payments, and intrastate and interstate payphone subsidies from basic exchange services; and

(3)adopt guidelines for use by the states in establishing public interest payphones to be located where there would otherwise not be a payphone. *OMB Control No.:* 3060-0853. *Title:* Certification by Administrative Authority to Billed Entity of Compliance with Children's Internet Protection Act—Universal Service for Schools and Libraries; Receipt of Service Confirmation Form; and Adjustment to Funding Commitment and Modification to Receipt of Service Confirmation Form. *Form Nos.:* FCC Forms 479, 486 and 500. *Type of Review:* Revision of a currently approved collection. *Respondents:* Business or other for-profit and not-for-profit institutions. *Number of Respondents:* 45,000. *Estimated Time per Response:* 1.5 hours. *Frequency of Response:* Annual reporting requirement and third party disclosure requirement. *Total Annual Burden:* 62,500 hours. *Total Annual Cost:* N/A. *Privacy Act Impact Assessment:* N/A. *Needs and Uses:* This collection will be submitted as a revision after this 60 day comment period to Office of Management and Budget

(OMB)in order to obtain the full three year clearance. Schools and libraries receiving Internet access and internal connection services supported by the schools and libraries universal service support mechanism must certify that they are enforcing a policy of Internet safety and enforcing the operation of a technology prevention measure in compliance with the Children's Internet Protection Act (CIPA). Administrative Authorities for Billed Entities and their consortia generally must submit signed certifications on FCC Form 479 to the Billed Entity, or to their consortium, certifying as to the status of the Billed Entity in its compliance with CIPA. Billed Entities must use the FCC Form 486 to authorize payment of invoices from service providers, indicate approval of technology plans, and indicate compliance with CIPA. Billed Entities use the FCC Form 500 to make adjustments to previously filed forms. The FCC forms in this collection have been revised to reflect the most current information available, added updated language to the forms and instructions, and reflect the most current burden information. In addition, the FCC Form 486 has added a certification that the technology plan was approved before the receipt of services (Schools and Libraries Fifth Report and Order in FCC 04-190). *OMB Control No.:* 3060-0856. *Title:* Universal Service—Schools and Libraries Universal Service Program Reimbursement Forms. *Form Nos.:* FCC Forms 472, 473 and 474. *Type of Review:* Revision of a currently approved collection. *Respondents:* Business or other for-profit and not-for-profit institutions. *Number of Respondents:* 21,200. *Estimated Time per Response:* 1—1.5 hours. *Frequency of Response:* On occasion and annual reporting requirements and third party disclosure requirement. *Total Annual Burden:* 133,650 hours. *Total Annual Cost:* N/A. *Privacy Act Impact Assessment:* N/A. *Needs and Uses:* This collection will be submitted as a revision after this 60 day comment period to Office of Management and Budget

(OMB)in order to obtain the full three year clearance. The Commission adopted rules in May 1997 providing discounts on telecommunications services, Internet access, and internal connections for eligible schools and libraries under the Schools and Libraries Universal Service program. FCC Forms 472, 473, and 474 are utilized to administer these requirements and obligations. The purpose of FCC Form 472 is to establish the process and procedure for an eligible entity to seek reimbursement from the service provider for the discounts on services paid in full. The purpose of FCC Form 473 is to establish that the participating service provider is eligible to participate in the program. The purpose of FCC Form 474 is to establish the process and procedure for a service provider to seek payment for the discounted costs of services it provided to Billed Entities for eligible services. The forms and instructions in this collection will be modified to utilize a format previously approved by OMB in 1998 and 2001, but have been revised to reflect the most current burden information available with updated language to the forms and instructions. The FCC Form 472 also contains a revision reflecting the timing of reimbursements. Service providers must forward reimbursement payments to a school or library within 20 business days, rather than 10 calendar days, of receipt of such funds form the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC), (Schools and Libraries Second Report and Order in FCC 03-101). And, in addition, the FCC Form 473 has added a certification that the service provider has complied with the universal service competitive bidding rules (Schools and Libraries Fifth Report and Order in FCC 04-190). These revised forms and instructions will assist in the implementation of the Schools and Libraries Universal Service Program. As a result, the Commission is now seeking OMB approval for the changes to the forms and instructions. *OMB Control No.:* 3060-0952. *Title:* Proposed Demographic Information and Notifications, Second FNPRM, CC Docket No. 98-147 and Fifth NPRM, CC Docket No. 96-98. *Form No.:* N/A. *Type of Review:* Extension of a currently approved collection. *Respondents:* Business or other for-profit. *Number of Respondents:* 1,400. *Estimated Time per Response:* 4 hours. *Frequency of Response:* On occasion reporting requirement and third party disclosure requirement. *Total Annual Burden:* 5,600 hours. *Total Annual Cost:* N/A. *Privacy Act Impact Assessment:* N/A. *Needs and Uses:* This collection will be submitted as an extension (no change in reporting or third party disclosure requirements) after this 60 day comment period to Office of Management and Budget

(OMB)in order to obtain the full three year clearance. The reporting requirements contained in this collection implement Section 706 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, to promote deployment of advanced services without significantly degrading the performance of other services. In CC Docket No. 98-147, the Commission sought comment on whether requesting carriers should receive demographic and other information from incumbent local exchange carriers (ILECs) to determine whether they wish to collocate at particular remote terminals. In CC Docket No. 96-98, comment was sought on whether ILECs should provide certain notifications to competing carriers. Federal Communications Commission. Marlene H. Dortch, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-15071 Filed 9-12-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712-01-P FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Submitted for Review to the Office of Management and Budget September 6, 2006. SUMMARY: The Federal Communications Commission, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burden invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the following information collection(s), as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act

(PRA)that does not display a valid control number. Comments are requested concerning

(a)Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Commission, including whether the information shall have practical utility;

(b)the accuracy of the Commission's burden estimate;

(c)ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information collected; and

(PRA)comments to Judith B. Herman, Federal Communications Commission, Room 1-B441, 445 12th Street, SW., DC 20554 or via the Internet to *PRA@fcc.gov.* If you would like to obtain or view a copy of this information collection, you may do so by visiting the FCC PRA Web page at: *http://www.fcc.gov/omd/pra.* FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information or copies of the information collection(s), send an e-mail to *PRA@fcc.gov* or contact Judith B. Herman at 202-418-0214. If you would like to obtain or view a copy of this information collection, you may do so by visiting the FCC PRA Web page at: *http://www.fcc.gov/omd/pra.* SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: *OMB Control No.:* 3060-0947. *Title:* Section 101.1327, Renewal Expectancy for EA Licensees. *Form No.:* N/A. *Type of Review:* Extension of a currently approved collection. *Respondents:* Business or other for-profit. *Number of Respondents:* 18,820. *Estimated Time per Response:* .50-20 hours. *Frequency of Response:* Every 10 year reporting requirement. *Total Annual Burden:* 284,653 hours. *Total Annual Cost:* $18,820. *Privacy Act Impact Assessment:* N/A. *Needs and Uses:* This collection will be submitted as an extension (no change in reporting requirement) after this 60 day comment period to Office of Management and Budget

(OMB)in order to obtain the full three year clearance. The information required by Section 101.1327 is used to determine whether a renewal applicant of a Multiple Address System has complied with the requirement to provide substantial service by the end of the ten-year license term. The FCC uses the information to determine whether the applicant's license will be renewed at the end of the license period. *OMB Control No.:* 3060-0531. *Title:* Local Multipoint Distribution Service (LMDS). *Form No.:* N/A. *Type of Review:* Revision of a currently approved collection. *Respondents:* Business or other for-profit. *Number of Respondents:* 423. *Estimated Time Per Response:* .25-20 hours. *Frequency of Response:* On occasion reporting requirement and third party disclosure requirement. *Total Annual Burden:* 6,394 hours. *Total Annual Cost:* $376,000. *Privacy Act Impact Assessment:* N/A. *Needs and Uses:* This collection will be submitted as a revision after this 60 day comment period to Office of Management and Budget

(OMB)in order to obtain the full three year clearance. The information requested in Parts 1, 2, and 101 of the Commission's rules establish rules and policies for Local Multipoint Distribution Service (LMDS). The information is used by the Commission staff in carrying out its duties to determine the technical, legal and other qualifications of applicants to operate and remain licensed to operate a station in the LMDS. Specifically, the frequency coordination information requested pursuant to Section 101.103 of the Commission's Rules is necessary to facilitate the rendition of communication service on an interference-free basis in each service area. The frequency coordination procedures ensure that LMDS applicants and licensees have the information necessary to cooperate in the selection and use of frequencies assigned in order to minimize interference and thereby obtain the most effective use of the spectrum. The information is also necessary for the Commission staff to resolve interference conflicts that cannot be settled between or among the affected applicants and licensees. For LMDS licensees seeking renewal, the information requested pursuant to Section 101.1011 of the Commission's Rules is necessary for the Commission staff to determine whether a licensee has provided sufficient evidence of substantial service during its license term and has substantially complied with the Communications Act and with applicable Commission rules and policies. Federal Communications Commission. Marlene H. Dortch, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-15195 Filed 9-12-06; 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.:* 011117-042. *Title:* United States/Australasia Discussion Agreement. *Parties:* A.P. Moller-Maersk A/S and Safmarine Container Lines NV; ANL Singapore Pte Ltd.; CMA-CGM, S.A.; Compagnie Maritime Marfret S.A.; Hamburg-Süd; Hapag-Lloyd AG; and Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics AS. *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 and Australia-New Zealand Direct Line as parties to the agreement. *Agreement No.:* 011776-003. *Title:* HLAG/CSAV Slot Charter Agreement. *Parties:* Compañia Sud Americana de Vapores S.A. 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 USA, LLC as a party to the agreement, adds Hapag-Lloyd AG, and restates and renames the agreement. *Agreement No.:* 011839-004. *Title:* Med-Gulf Space Charter Agreement. *Parties:* Hapag-Lloyd AG and Compania Sud Americana de Vapores S.A. *Filing Party:* Wayne R. Rohde, Esq.; Sher & Blackwell LLP; 1850 M Street, NW.; Suite 900; Washington, DC 20036. *Synopsis:* The amendment changes Hapag-Lloyd's name to Hapag-Lloyd AG. *Agreement No.:* 011878-002. *Title:* HLAG/MOL Slot Charter Agreement. *Parties:* Hapag-Lloyd AG and Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. *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, and restates and renames the agreement. *Agreement No.:* 011891-002. *Title:* Hapag-Lloyd/NYK Space Charter Agreement. *Parties:* Hapag-Lloyd AG and Nippon Yusen Kaisha. *Filing Party:* Wayne R. Rohde, Esq.; Sher & Blackwell LLP; 1850 M Street, NW.; Suite 900; Washington, DC 20036. *Synopsis:* The amendment changes Hapag-Lloyd's name and updates contact information for NYK. *Agreement No.:* 011925-001. *Title:* WHL/Norasia/Sinolines Slot Exchange and Sailing Agreement. *Parties:* Wan Hai Lines Ltd.; Norasia Container Lines Limited; and Sinotrans Container Lines Co., Ltd. *Filing Party:* Robert B. Yoshitomi, Esq.; Nixon Peabody LLP; 2040 Main Street, Suite 850; Irvine, DA 92614. *Synopsis:* The agreement adds Sinotrans Container Lines Co., Ltd. as a party to the agreement and clarifies various terms. By Order of the Federal Maritime Commission. Dated: September 8, 2006. Karen V. Gregory, Assistant Secretary. [FR Doc. E6-15210 Filed 9-12-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6730-01-P FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM Proposed Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request AGENCY: Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System SUMMARY: Background On June 15, 1984, the Office of Management and Budget

(OMB)delegated to the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (Board) its approval authority under the Paperwork Reduction Act, as per 5 CFR 1320.16, to approve of and assign OMB control numbers to collection of information requests and requirements conducted or sponsored by the Board under conditions set forth in 5 CFR 1320 Appendix A.1. Board-approved collections of information are incorporated into the official OMB inventory of currently approved collections of information. Copies of the OMB 83-Is and supporting statements and approved collection of information instruments are placed into OMB's public docket files. The Federal Reserve may not conduct or sponsor, and the respondent is not required to respond to, an information collection that has been extended, revised, or implemented on or after October 1, 1995, unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. Request for comment on information collection proposals The following information collections, which are being handled under this delegated authority, have received initial Board approval and are hereby published for comment. At the end of the comment period, the proposed information collections, along with an analysis of comments and recommendations received, will be submitted to the Board for final approval under OMB delegated authority. Comments are invited on the following: a. Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the Federal Reserve's functions; including whether the information has practical utility; b. The accuracy of the Federal Reserve'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; and 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. DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before November 13, 2006. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by structure proposal or an individual reporting form number (FR Y-10, FR Y-10F, FR Y-10S, FR 2058, FR Y-6, or FR Y-7), by any of the following methods: • Agency Web Site: http://www.federalreserve.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments at http://www.federalreserve.gov/generalinfo/foia/ProposedRegs.cfm. • Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments. • E-mail: regs.comments@federalreserve.gov. Include docket number in the subject line of the message. • FAX: 202-452-3819 or 202-452-3102. • Mail: Jennifer J. Johnson, Secretary, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, 20th Street and Constitution Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC 20551. All public comments are available from the Board's web site at www.federalreserve.gov/generalinfo/foia/ProposedRegs.cfm as submitted, unless modified for technical reasons. Accordingly, your comments will not be edited to remove any identifying or contact information. Public comments may also be viewed electronically or in paper in Room MP-500 of the Board's Martin Building (20th and C Streets, N.W.) between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. on weekdays. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: A copy of the proposed form and instructions, the Paperwork Reduction Act Submission (OMB 83-I), supporting statement, and other documents that will be placed into OMB's public docket files once approved may be requested from the agency clearance officer, whose name appears below.Michelle Long, Federal Reserve Board Clearance Officer (202-452-3829), Division of Research and Statistics, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, Washington, DC 20551. Telecommunications Device for the Deaf

(TDD)users may contact (202-263-4869), Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, Washington, DC 20551. Proposal to approve under OMB delegated authority the extension for three years, with revision, of the following reports: *Report titles:* Report of Changes in Organizational Structure, Report of Changes in FBO Organizational Structure, Supplement to the Report of Changes in Organizational Structure, Notification of Foreign Branch Status, Annual Report of Bank Holding Companies, and Annual Report of Foreign Banking Organizations. *Agency form numbers:* FR Y-10 (formerly FR Y-10, FR Y-10F, FR Y-10S, and FR 2058), FR Y-10E, FR Y-6, and FR Y-7 OMB control numbers: 7100-0297, 7100-0069, 7100-0124, and 7100-0125 *Frequency:* Event-generated, annual *Reporters:* Bank holding companies (BHCs), foreign banking organizations (FBOs), member banks, Edge and agreement corporations *Annual reporting hours:* FR Y-10, 16,608 hours; FR Y-10E, 1,384 hours; FR Y-6, 27,069 hours; FR Y-7, 900 hours *Estimated average hours per response:* FR Y-10, 1.00 hour; FR Y-10E, 0.50 hours; FR Y-6, 5.25 hours; FR Y-7, 3.50 hours *Number of respondents:* FR Y-10 and FR Y-10E, 2,768; FR Y-6, 5,156; FR Y-7, 257 *General description of report:* These information collections are mandatory under the Federal Reserve Act, the BHC Act, and the International Banking Act (12 U.S.C. 248 (a)(1), 321, 601, 602, 611a, 615, 1843(k), 1844(c), 3106, and 3108(a)) and Regulations K and Y (12 CFR 211.13(c), 225.5(b), and 225.87). Individual respondent data are not considered confidential; however, respondents may request confidential treatment pursuant to Sections (b)(4) and (b)(6) of the Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552(b)(4) and (b)(6)). *Abstract:* The FR Y-10 is an event-generated information collection submitted by top-tier domestic BHCs, including financial holding companies (FHCs), and state member banks unaffiliated with a BHC, to capture changes in their regulated investments and activities. The Federal Reserve uses the data to monitor structure information on subsidiaries and regulated investments of these entities engaged in banking and nonbanking activities. The FR Y-10F is an event-generated information collection submitted by FBOs, including FHCs, to capture changes in their regulated investments and activities. The Federal Reserve uses the data to ensure compliance with U.S. banking laws and regulations and to determine the risk profile of the FBO. The FR Y-10S is a supplement to the FR Y-10. The Federal Reserve uses the data to assess the effectiveness of banking organizations' compliance with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and enhance the Federal Reserve's ability to evaluate regulatory data by reconciling it accurately with market data reported to shareholders. The FR 2058 is an event-generated information collection submitted by member banks, BHCs, and Edge and agreement corporations to notify the Federal Reserve of the opening, closing, or relocation of a foreign branch. The Federal Reserve needs the information to fulfill its statutory obligation to supervise foreign branches of U.S. banking organizations. The FR Y-6 is an annual information collection submitted by top-tier BHCs and nonqualifying FBOs. It collects financial data, an organization chart, and information about shareholders. The Federal Reserve uses the data to monitor holding company operations and determine holding company compliance with the provisions of the Bank Holding Company Act (BHC Act) and Regulation Y (12 CFR 225). The FR Y-7 is an annual information collection submitted by qualifying FBOs to update their financial and organizational information with the Federal Reserve. The Federal Reserve uses information to assess an FBO's ability to be a continuing source of strength to its U.S. operations and to determine compliance with U.S. laws and regulations. *Current actions:* A copy of the draft reporting forms will be made available, within seven days after publication of this notice, on the Federal Reserve Board's public Web site at: http://www.federalreserve.gov/boarddocs/reportforms/review.cfm under “Information Collections Out for Public Comment.” *Revisions Effective December 31, 2006* SEC Reporting Status (FR Y-10S Schedule A) and Committee on Uniform Security Identification Procedures (CUSIP) Number (FR Y-10S Schedule B) The Federal Reserve proposes to revise Schedule A of the FR Y-10S

(1)to require data as of December 31, 2006, for reportable entities established in 2006 and reportable entities that have experienced a change since December 31, 2005, and

(2)to modify the option for suspension to include termination of reporting requirements. Also, instructional changes to both Schedule A and B would be made to address questions from respondents that arose during the first data collection. In particular, the instructions would be clarified with respect to CUSIP data for, acquired entities, and the largest nonbank subsidiary and the elimination of the reference to CUSIP data for Canadian Companies. FR Y-6 and FR Y-7 Certification The Federal Reserve proposes to revise the certification to require the authorized official to attest that the data have been prepared in conformance with the instructions and the data are true and correct to the best of the authorized official's knowledge and belief. This proposed change is similar to recent changes to the Consolidated Financial Statements for Bank Holding Companies (FR Y-9C; OMB No. 7100-0128). FR Y-6 and FR Y-7 Public Web Address The Federal Reserve proposes to add to the cover page a requirement for BHCs and FBOs to provide their public web addresses. This contact information would be useful to the public and to the Federal Reserve. The Federal Reserve finds it helpful to review the web sites to verify certain data submitted by BHCs and FBOs (such as annual reports to shareholders, officer and director information, subsidiary information, branch information, and press releases). For FBOs and smaller BHCs, it is difficult to find the web addresses through Internet search engines due to institutions with similar names. Web addresses are collected on the FR Y-9C from BHCs, but the addresses reported are specific to the pages that display risk disclosures. Because of the limited purpose, only about forty BHCs currently submit this information on the FR Y-9C. FR Y-6 Organization Chart The Federal Reserve proposes to add to Report Item 2: Organization Chart an annual requirement for institutions to verify a list of domestic branches that the Federal Reserve has on file for the institution. The list of domestic branches would include those of depository institutions and Edge and agreement corporations held directly or indirectly by the respondent. The Federal Reserve would provide the branch data to the institution and the institution would be required to annotate the data in the format provided. The Federal Reserve plans to develop an automated tool for institutions to verify and update their domestic branch data and specifically requests comment on whether this tool would be useful to respondents. *Revisions Effective June 30, 2007* Combining the FR Y-10, FR Y-10F, FR Y-10S, and FR 2058 Reporting Forms The Federal Reserve proposes to combine the four existing reporting forms into one to streamline the data submission process. All report titles, form numbers, and OMB control numbers would be combined as the Report of Changes in Organizational Structure, FR Y-10, OMB No. 7100-0297. In combining the reporting forms and instructions, the Federal Reserve intends to retain all data items not specifically mentioned in this notice. All data items would be collected on an event-generated basis, including data previously submitted annually on Schedule A of the FR Y-10S. The substantive proposed changes to the data submitted are described in detail below. Also, minor clarifications would be made to certain data items to address recurring questions from respondents. The Federal Reserve would request institutions to provide data on the FR Y-10 for any changes not previously reported, occurring between January 1, 2007 and June 30, 2007, by July 30, 2007. Any event-generated transaction that occurs after June 30, 2007, would be submitted on the combined FR Y-10 within 30 days. Proposed FR Y-10 Banking and Nonbanking Schedules **Consolidation Question** (current data item 8). The Federal Reserve proposes to delete the question regarding whether the company is consolidated in the respondent's financial statements. **100% Owned Entities** (proposed data item 11.a). On the Nonbanking Schedule only, the Federal Reserve proposes to add a box to collect data for wholly-owned entities. The current data item (9.a on the FR Y-10F and 10.a on the FR Y-10) requires these entities to be identified as 80 percent or more owned. The Federal Reserve is unable to determine whether a particular subsidiary is wholly-owned, which has implications for the supervisory process. Proposed FR Y-10 Domestic Branch Schedule The Federal Reserve proposes to add a schedule for data on domestic branches and offices of depository institutions held directly or indirectly and domestic branches of Edge and agreement corporations. Top-tier BHCs, state member banks that are not controlled by a BHC, and Edge and agreement corporations would be required to submit this information. Data would not be submitted by national and nonmember banks that are unaffiliated with a BHC. The Federal Reserve proposes to collect branch data on an event-generated basis, parallel to the other schedules on the FR Y-10, within thirty calendar days. As noted above, BHCs would verify a list of domestic branches for each depository institution within their organization in the FR Y-6 report, beginning in December 2006. The Federal Reserve would request BHCs to provide data on the FR Y-10 for any branch openings, acquisitions, sales, closings or relocations, or changes to service type or popular name, occurring between January 1, 2007 and June 30, 2007, by July 30, 2007. Thereafter, institutions would be required to report events within 30 days; however, they would be permitted to combine multiple transactions into a single monthly filing. Collecting domestic branch data on an event-generated basis would ensure that the Federal Reserve will be using data that accurately reflect current market conditions. In the analysis of proposed mergers, or when performing Community Reinvestment Act examinations, the Federal Reserve will be able to assess banking presence in the relevant markets. Currently, such analysis is not possible. Data would be submitted for the following branches and offices: 1. Full service (brick & mortar, retail) ' traditional offices. 2. Electronic Banking ' offices where Internet and other similar deposits are booked. 3. Limited service (military, drive-through, mobile or seasonal, and retail) - limited, but often take or include deposits. 4. Loan production and consumer credit - limited, normally nondeposit, but extend credit. 5. Trust - limited and nondeposit. 6. Administrative (administrative, contractual, messenger) - all other limited and nondeposit. Competitive analysis is required by the BHC Act (sections 3(c)

(1)and (2)) and the Bank Merger Act (section 18(c)). The purpose of collecting data in these six categories is to gain accurate information regarding the degree of each institution's market presence in local markets. Categories 1 and 3 are branches that take deposits and directly serve the area where they are located. Categories 2 and 5 are also deposit-taking branches but their deposits are likely to have originated from consumers in locations other than where the branch is located, implying that branch presence in the market may not indicate service in that market. The inclusion of a separate category for loan production and consumer credit offices is intended to capture retail bank activity, which may be substantial, in markets where the institution has no deposit-taking branches. The last category captures those locations not elsewhere classified. The proposal to classify all branches into six categories is based upon the current collection of branch data in the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation's (FDIC's) Summary of Deposits

(SOD)Report (OMB No. 3064-0061). Each of the current SOD classifications can be mapped directly into one of the proposed categories. This should reduce burden on respondents. The Federal Reserve requests specific comment on whether these categories are the best way to break out service level types. Branch data are essential for carrying out the Federal Reserve's statutory responsibility to analyze the competitive effects of proposed bank mergers and acquisitions. In many bank merger applications, applicants have argued that the competitive analysis should take into account the precise activities at a given branch. This includes cases where they have argued for the exclusion of deposits or branches on the grounds that the deposits are non-local in origin. Similarly, applicants have argued that other firms are competitors by virtue of the presence of loan production offices. The lack of data in these cases has hindered analysis. The Federal Reserve System relies heavily on domestic branch data for economic and market research as well as policy. Many research projects that use branch data are designed to enhance the Federal Reserve's understanding of the relationship between banking market structure (as measured by the number of firms operating in a market, market concentration, entry, and exit), firm behavior (prices and service quality), and performance (profitability). Branch data have been used for a variety of additional market studies, including several pertaining to lending patterns of banks. For the Survey of Small Business Finances (FR 3044; OMB No. 7100-0262), branch data are critical in determining distances between firms and their banks and for creating Herfindahl indexes (which measure industry concentration). Accurate address information is increasingly important as the technology for geocoding data improves. A recent example of using branch data for research and policy work was in evaluating the impact of Hurricane Katrina on the banking system immediately after the disaster. The Federal Reserve also provided geocoded maps of branches in the affected areas to the Red Cross. Although Hurricane Katrina happened in August 2005, the most current universe of branch data available for analysis was as of June 2004. Better branch data would have enabled economists to incorporate branch structure changes between June 2004 and August 2005 into their analysis and policy decisions. The Federal Reserve's Home Mortgage Disclosure Act

(HMDA)system uses branch information to determine the reporting panel. In addition, HMDA (OMB No. 7100-0147) and CRA (OMB No. 7100-0197) data are geocoded and numerous studies and reports regarding fair lending practices are based on the HMDA files that include branch data. This proposal would replace most of the current process for gathering domestic branch structure data, which is inadequate. Branch data for domestic state member banks are communicated to the Federal Reserve primarily through the application process. Information for all other domestic bank branches (branches of national and nonmember banks) is obtained by searching FDIC and Office of the Comptroller of the Currency bulletins. The Federal Reserve needs a formal information collection to ensure that these data are consistent, complete, and updated on the same frequency. Collecting branch data for the institutions associated with top-tier BHCs, state member banks unaffiliated with a BHC, and Edge and agreement corporations would cover 95 percent of the banking branches and 82 percent of banking and thrift branches. Creating the FR Y-10E Supplement The Federal Reserve also proposes to create a free-form supplement that would be used to collect additional structural information deemed to be critical and needed in an expedited manner. This reporting form would be called the FR Y-10E. The Federal Reserve proposes to create a free-form supplement to the FR Y-10 so that, should there be an immediate need for certain critical organizational structural information, the necessary data could be collected on this supplement at the earliest practicable date. Such a need could arise, for example, because of a statutory change or an unexpected market event. Such a supplement currently exists for financial data on the FR Y-9C. The Federal Reserve expects to use this supplement infrequently and only when there is not sufficient time to take proposed changes through the full clearance process. Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, September 7, 2006. Jennifer J. Johnson, Secretary of the Board. [FR Doc. E6-15123 Filed 9-12-06; 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 Web site 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 September 28, 2006. **A. Federal Reserve Bank of New York** (Anne McEwen, Financial Specialist) 33 Liberty Street, New York, New York 10045-0001: *1. Lloyds TSB Group and Lloyds TSB Bank* , both of London, England, to engage de novo through a wholly-owned subsidiary, Scottish Widows Investment Partnership, Ltd., New York, New York in investment advisory activities pursuant to section 225.28(b)(6) of Regulation Y. Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, September 8, 2006. Robert deV. Frierson, Deputy Secretary of the Board. [FR Doc. E6-15193 Filed 9-12-06; 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., Tuesday, September 19, 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, September 8, 2006. Robert deV. Frierson, Deputy Secretary of the Board. [FR Doc. 06-7643 Filed 9-8-06; 5:15 pm]

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