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BILLING CODE 6715-01-M FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM Change in Bank Control Notices; Acquisition of Shares of Bank or Bank Holding Companies The notificants listed below have applied under the Change in Bank Control Act (12 U.S.C. 1817(j)) and § 225.41 of the Board’s Regulation Y (12 CFR 225.41) to acquire a bank or bank holding company. The factors that are considered in acting on the notices are set forth in paragraph 7 of the Act (12 U.S.C. 1817(j)(7)). The notices are available for immediate inspection at the Federal Reserve Bank indicated.
The notices also will be available for inspection at the office of the Board of Governors. Interested persons may express their views in writing to the Reserve Bank indicated for that notice or to the offices of the Board of Governors. Comments must be received not later than November 6, 2006. **A. Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis** (Glenda Wilson, Community Affairs Officer) 411 Locust Street, St. Louis, Missouri 63166-2034: *1. Pitchford Stock, L.P., and Sheila R. Burcham, as general partner* , both of Nashville, Illinois, to retain voting shares of Community Bancshares, Inc., and thereby indirectly retain voting shares of Community Trust Bank, both of Irvington, Illinois.
Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, October 17, 2006. Jennifer J. Johnson, Secretary of the Board. [FR Doc. E6-17593 Filed 10-20-06; 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 November 16, 2006. **A. Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago** (Patrick M. Wilder, Assistant Vice President) 230 South LaSalle Street, Chicago, Illinois 60690-1414: *1.
FBOP Corporation* , Oak Park, Illinois; to acquire 100 percent of the voting shares of Bank USA, National Association, Phoenix, Arizona, through the conversion of its subsidiary, Bank USA, FSB, Phoenix, Arizona, into a national bank under the name of Bank USA, National Association. *2. FBOP Corporation* , Oak Park, Illinois; to acquire 100 percent of the voting shares of Pacific National Bank, San Francisco, California, through the conversion of its subsidiary, California Savings Bank, San Francisco, California, into a national bank under the name of Pacific National Bank. **B.
Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis** (Glenda Wilson, Community Affairs Officer) 411 Locust Street, St. Louis, Missouri 63166-2034: *1. DeWitt First Bankshares, Inc.* , DeWitt, Arkansas; to acquire 100 percent of the voting shares of First National Bank of Stuttgart, Stuttgart, Arkansas. Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, October 17, 2006. Jennifer J. Johnson, Secretary of the Board. [FR Doc. E6-17594 Filed 10-20-06; 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 November 6, 2006. **A. Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City** (Donna J. Ward, Assistant Vice President) 925 Grand Avenue, Kansas City, Missouri 64198-0001: *1. Winter Trust of 12/3/74* , Ottawa, Kansas, and its subsidiary, Peoples, Inc., Colorado Springs, Colorado, to engage indirectly in mortgage lending activities, pursuant to section 225.28(b)(1) of Regulation Y, through the acquisition of a 60 percent interest in Oread Mortgage, L.L.C., Lawrence, Kansas, by Peoples Bank, Lawrence, Kansas.
Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, October 17, 2006. Jennifer J. Johnson, Secretary of the Board. [FR Doc.E6-17595 Filed 10-20-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6210-01-S FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request AGENCY: Federal Trade Commission (FTC or Commission). ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: The FTC is soliciting public comments on proposed information requests to food and beverage companies and quick service restaurants. These comments will be considered before the FTC submits a request for Office of Management and Budget
(OMB)review under the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA), 44 U.S.C. 3501-3520, of compulsory process orders to major food and beverage manufacturers and quick service restaurant companies in order to obtain information from those companies concerning, among other things, their marketing activities and expenditures targeted toward children and adolescents. DATES: Comments on the proposed information requests must be received on or before December 21, 2006. ADDRESSES: Interested parties are invited to submit written comments. Comments should refer to “Food Industry Marketing to Children Report: Paperwork Comment; FTC File No. P064504” to facilitate the organization of comments. A comment filed in paper form should include this reference both in the text and on the envelope, and should be mailed or delivered, with two complete copies, to the following address: Federal Trade Commission/Office of the Secretary, Room H-135 (Annex R), 600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20580. Because paper mail in the Washington area and at the Commission is subject to delay, please consider submitting your comments in electronic form, as prescribed below. However, if the comment contains any material for which confidential treatment is requested, it must be filed in paper form, and the first page of the document must be clearly labeled “Confidential.” 1 The FTC is requesting that any comment filed in paper form be sent by courier or overnight service, if possible. 1 Any request for confidential treatment, including the factual and legal basis for the request, must accompany the comment and must identify the specific portions of the comment to be withheld from the public record. The request will be granted or denied by the Commission's General Counsel, consistent with applicable law and the public interest. *See* Commission Rule 4.9(c), 16 CFR 4.9(c). Comments filed in electronic form should be submitted by using the following Weblink: *https://secure.commentworks.com/foodmarketingpaperworkcomment* (and following the instructions on the Web-based form). To ensure that the Commission considers an electronic comment, you must file it on the Web-based form at the Weblink *https://secure.commentworks.com/foodmarketingpaperworkcomment.* If this notice appears at *http://www.regulations.gov,* you may also file an electronic comment through that Web site. The Commission will consider all comments that regulations.gov forwards to it. The Federal Trade Commission Act, 15 U.S.C. 42-58 (FTC Act), and other laws the Commission administers permit the collection of public comments to consider and use as appropriate. All timely and responsive public comments, whether filed in paper or electronic form, will be considered by the Commission, and will be available to the public on the FTC Web site, to the extent practicable, at *http://www.ftc.gov.* As a matter of discretion, the FTC makes every effort to remove home contact information for individuals from the public comments it receives before placing those comments on the FTC Web site. More information, including routine uses permitted by the Privacy Act, may be found in the FTC's privacy policy, at *http://www.ftc.gov/ftc/privacy.htm.* FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information should be addressed to Mary Johnson, 202-326-3115, or Rielle Montague, 202-326-2645, Attorneys, Division of Advertising Practices, Bureau of Consumer Protection, Federal Trade Commission. The FTC staff contacts can be reached by mail at: Federal Trade Commission, 600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., NJ-3212, Washington, DC 20580. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On November 22, 2005, the President signed a bill appropriating funds for the Commission for FY 2006. Public Law 109-108. The Conference Report (H.R. Rep. No. 109-272 (2005)) for this law incorporates by reference language from the Senate Report (S. Rep. No. 109-88 (2005)), instructing the FTC to prepare a report on food industry marketing activities and expenditures targeted to children and adolescents. 2 To prepare the report, the Commission needs relevant information, including empirical data, on the nature and extent of marketing activities and expenditures targeted to children and adolescents. 2 The Senate Report requests that the FTC's report: Include an analysis of commercial advertising time on television, radio, and in print media; in-store marketing; direct payments for preferential shelf placement; events; promotions on packaging; all Internet activities; and product placements in television shows, movies, and video games. On March 1, 2006, the FTC published a notice in the **Federal Register** requesting relevant information. 71 FR 10535. In response, the Commission received comments from five food industry associations, two public health advocacy organizations, a marketing trade organization, and one individual. 3 In general, the comments suggested resources from which relevant information may be available 4 and points to consider in developing the report. However, the comments presented minimal information, especially empirical data, on the nature and extent of marketing activities and expenditures targeted to children and adolescents. The Commission thus requires additional data and information in order to complete the report. 3 The comments are available at *http://www.ftc.gov/os/comments/foodmarketingstudy/index.htm.* 4 Many of the suggested resources charge substantial amounts for information. Public Law 109-108 did not contain any specific funding to acquire information for this study. The FTC has the authority to compel production of this data and information from food and beverage companies and quick service restaurants under Section 6(b) of the FTC Act, 15 U.S.C. 46(b). The Commission intends to send its information requests to the ultimate parents of these types of companies to assure that no relevant data from affiliated or subsidiary companies goes unreported. Because the number of separately incorporated companies affected by the Commission's requests will exceed ten entities, the Commission intends to seek OMB clearance under the Paperwork Reduction Act
(PRA)before sending any information requests. Under the PRA, federal agencies must obtain approval from OMB for each collection of information they conduct or sponsor. “Collection of information” means agency requests or requirements that members of the public submit reports, keep records, or provide information to a third party. (44 U.S.C. 3502(3), 5 CFR 1320.3(c)). As required by the PRA, 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A), the FTC is providing this opportunity for public comment before requesting that OMB grant the clearance for the proposed information collection requirements. The FTC invites comments on:
(1)Whether the proposed collections of information are necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the FTC, including whether the information will have practical utility;
(2)the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used;
(3)ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and
(4)ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology, *e.g.* , permitting electronic submission of responses. All comments should be filed as prescribed in the ADDRESSES section above, and must be received on or before December 21, 2006. A. Information Requests to Food and Beverage Industry Members 1. Description of the Collection of Information and Proposed Use The FTC proposes to send information requests to approximately fifty
(50)ultimate parent companies of food and beverage and quick service restaurant companies in the United States (“industry members”). The companies that are likely to receive these information requests are those selling the categories of food and beverage products that appear to be advertised to children most frequently. Specifically, these categories of products are likely to include quick service restaurant items, breakfast cereals, snack foods, candy and gum, carbonated and noncarbonated beverages, frozen and chilled desserts, prepared meals, and dairy products, including milk and yogurt. In addition, the FTC proposes to collect information from major marketers of fruits and vegetables to ensure that data are gathered regarding efforts to promote consumption of these foods among children and adolescents. The information requests will seek data regarding, among other things:
(1)The types of foods marketed to children and adolescents;
(2)the types of measured 5 and unmeasured 6 media techniques used to market products to children and adolescents;
(3)the amount spent to communicate marketing messages in measured and unmeasured media to children and adolescents; and
(4)the amount of commercial advertising time in measured media directed to children and adolescents that results from this spending. 5 “Measured media” includes methods such as television, print (magazine and newspaper), radio, outdoor advertising, and some forms of Internet advertising. 6 “Unmeasured media” includes methods such as in-store marketing (including shelf placement), events, package promotions, and product placement in entertainment media (including television shows, movies, video games, and music recordings). It should be noted that subsequent to this notice, any destruction, removal, mutilation, alteration, or falsification of documentary evidence that may be responsive to this information collection within the possession or control of a person, partnership, or corporation subject to the FTC Act may be subject to criminal prosecution. 15 U.S.C. 50; *see also* 18 U.S.C. 1505. Section 6(f) of the FTC Act, 15 U.S.C. 46(f), bars the Commission from publicly disclosing trade secrets or confidential commercial or financial information it receives from persons pursuant to, among other methods, special orders authorized by Section 6(b) of the FTC Act. Such information also would be exempt from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552(b)(4)). Moreover, under Section 21(c) of the FTC Act, 15 U.S.C. 57b-2(c), a submitter who designates a submission as confidential is entitled to 10 days' advance notice of any anticipated public disclosure by the Commission, assuming that the Commission has determined that the information does not, in fact, constitute 6(f) material. Although materials covered under one or more of these various sections are protected by stringent confidentiality constraints, the FTC Act and the Commission's rules authorize disclosure in limited circumstances ( *e.g.* , official requests by Congress, requests from other agencies for law enforcement purposes, and administrative or judicial proceedings). Even in those limited contexts, however, the Commission's rules may afford protections to the submitter, such as advance notice to seek a protective order in litigation. *See* 15 U.S.C. 57b-2; 16 CFR 4.9-4.11. Finally, the information presented in the report will not reveal company-specific data. *See* 15 U.S.C. 57b-2(d)(1)(B). Rather, the Commission anticipates providing information on an anonymous or aggregated basis, in a manner sufficient to protect individual companies' confidential information, to provide a factual summary of food industry marketing activities and expenditures targeted to children and adolescents. 2. Estimated Hours Burden The FTC staff's estimate of the hours burden is based on the time required to respond to each information request. The Commission intends to issue the information requests to approximately 50 parent companies of food and beverage and quick service restaurant advertisers. Because these companies vary in size, in the number of products that they market to children and adolescents, and in the extent and variety of their marketing and advertising, the FTC staff has provided a range of the estimated hours burden. Based upon its knowledge of the industries, the staff estimates, on average, that the time required to gather, organize, format, and produce such responses ranges between 80-120 hours per information request for companies that market a single category of product to children and adolescents. Staff estimates that companies that market multiple categories of products to children and adolescents would spend between 120-300 hours to respond to an information request. The total estimated burden per company is based on the following: Identify, obtain, and organize sales information, prepare response: 15-35 hours. Identify, obtain, and organize information on advertising and marketing expenditures, prepare response: 15-75 hours. Identify, obtain, and organize media placement information, prepare response: 40-160 hours. Identify, obtain, and organize information regarding marketing policies, prepare response: 10-30 hours. Total 80-300 hours. Assuming that approximately 35 information requests are sent to parent companies that market a single category of product to children and adolescents, staff estimates a total burden for these companies of 3,500 hours (35 companies × 100 average burden hours per company). Assuming that approximately 15 information requests are sent to parent companies that market multiple categories of products to children and adolescents, staff estimates a total of approximately 3,150 hours (15 companies × 210 average burden hours per company). Thus, the staff's estimate of the total burden is approximately 6,650 hours. These estimates include any time spent by separately incorporated subsidiaries and other entities affiliated with the ultimate parent company that has received the information request. 3. Estimated Cost Burden It is difficult to calculate with precision the labor costs associated with this data production, as they entail varying compensation levels of management and/or support staff among companies of different sizes. Financial, legal, marketing, and clerical personnel may be involved in the information collection process. The FTC staff has assumed that professional personnel and outside legal counsel will handle most of the tasks involved in gathering and producing responsive information, and has applied an average hourly wage of $250/hour for their labor. Thus, the staff estimates that the total labor costs for the information requests will be $1,662,500 (($250 × 3,500 hours for companies that market a single category) + ($250 × 3,150 hours for companies that market multiple categories)). FTC staff estimates that the capital or other non-labor costs associated with the information requests are minimal. Although the information requests may necessitate that industry members maintain the requested information provided to the Commission, they should already have in place the means to compile and maintain business records. John D. Graubert, Acting General Counsel. [FR Doc. E6-17666 Filed 10-20-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6750-01-P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES National Toxicology Program (NTP); Liaison and Scientific Review Office; Meeting of the NTP Board of Scientific Counselors AGENCY: National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), National Institutes of Health. ACTION: Meeting announcement and request for comments. SUMMARY: Pursuant to Public Law 92-463, notice is hereby given of a meeting of the NTP Board of Scientific Counselors (NTP BSC). The NTP BSC is composed of scientists from the public and private sectors and provides primary scientific oversight to the Director for the NTP and evaluates the scientific merit of the NTP's intramural and collaborative programs. DATES: The NTP BSC meeting will be held on December 1, 2006. In order to facilitate planning for this meeting, persons wishing to make an oral presentation are asked to notify the Executive Secretary for the NTP BSC by November 17, 2006 (see FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT below). Written comments should also be received by November 17, 2006, to enable review by the NTP BSC and NIEHS/NTP staff prior to the meeting. Persons needing special assistance, such as sign language interpretation or other reasonable accommodation in order to attend, should contact 919-541-2475 (voice), 919-541-4644 TTY (text telephone), through the Federal TTY Relay System at 800-877-8339, or by e-mail to niehsoeeo@niehs.nih.gov. Requests should be made at least 7 days in advance of the event. ADDRESSES: The NTP BSC meeting will be held in the Rodbell Auditorium, Rall Building at the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, 111 T. W. Alexander Drive, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Public comments and any other correspondence should be submitted to Dr. Barbara Shane, Executive Secretary for the NTP Board (NTP Liaison and Scientific Review Office, NIEHS, P.O. Box 12233, MD A3-01, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709; telephone: 919-541-4253, fax: 919-541-0295; or e-mail: *shane@niehs.nih.gov* ). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Preliminary Agenda Topics and Availability of Meeting Materials Preliminary agenda topics are as follows: • NTP Retreat. • Update of NTP Activities. • Reports on Workshops related to the NTP Roadmap. • NTP BSC's Technical Report Review Subcommittee Report. • Concept Reviews for the NTP/NIEHS Host Susceptibility Program and the NTP/NIEHS MRI Imaging Contract. • NTP/NIEHS Exposure Biology Program. • Nominations to the Center for Evaluation of Risks to Human Reproduction. A copy of the preliminary agenda, committee roster, and any additional information, when available, will be posted on the NTP Web site ( *http://ntp.niehs.nih.gov* select Advisory Board and Committees) or may be requested in hardcopy from the Executive Secretary for the NTP BSC (see FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT above). Following the meeting, summary minutes will be prepared and made available on the NTP Web site. Attendance and Registration The meeting is scheduled for December 1, 2006, from 8:30 a.m. to adjournment and is open to the public with attendance limited only by the space available. Individuals who plan to attend are encouraged to register online at the NTP Web site by November 22, 2006, to facilitate access to the NIEHS campus. Please note that a photo ID is required to access the NIEHS campus. The NTP is making plans to videocast the meeting through the Internet at *http://www.niehs.nih.gov/external/video.htm.* Request for Comments Time is allotted during the meeting for the public to present comment to the NTP BSC and NTP staff on the agenda topics. Each organization is allowed one time slot per agenda topic. At least 7 minutes will be allotted to each speaker, and if time permits, may be extended to 10 minutes. Registration for oral comments will also be available on-site, although time allowed for presentation by on-site registrants may be less than that for pre-registered speakers and will be determined by the number of persons who register at the meeting. Persons registering to make oral comments are asked, if possible, to send a copy of their statement to the Executive Secretary for the NTP BSC (see FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT above) by November 17, 2006, to enable review by the NTP BSC and NIEHS/NTP staff prior to the meeting. Written statements can supplement and may expand the oral presentation. If registering on-site and reading from written text, please bring 40 copies of the statement for distribution to the NTP BSC and NIEHS/NTP staff and to supplement the record. Written comments received in response to this notice will be posted on the NTP Web site. Persons submitting written comments should include their name, affiliation, mailing address, phone, fax, e-mail, and sponsoring organization (if any) with the document. Background Information on the NTP Board of Scientific Counselors The NTP BSC is a technical advisory body comprised of scientists from the public and private sectors who provide primary scientific oversight to the overall program and its centers. Specifically, the NTP BSC advises the NTP on matters of scientific program content, both present and future, and conducts periodic review of the program for the purposes of determining and advising on the scientific merit of its activities and their overall scientific quality. Its members are selected from recognized authorities knowledgeable in fields such as toxicology, pharmacology, pathology, biochemistry, epidemiology, risk assessment, carcinogenesis, mutagenesis, molecular biology, behavioral toxicology and neurotoxicology, immunotoxicology, reproductive toxicology or teratology, and biostatistics. Members serve overlapping terms of up to four years. NTP BSC meetings are held annually or biannually. Dated: October 13, 2006. Samuel A. Wilson, Deputy Director, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences and National Toxicology Program. [FR Doc. E6-17711 Filed 10-20-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4140-01-P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Healthcare Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee (HICPAC): Meeting 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:* Healthcare Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee (HICPAC). *Times And Dates:* 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m., November 13, 2006; 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m., November 14, 2006. *Place:* CDC Roybal Campus, Bldg 19, Auditorium B3, 1600 Clifton Road, Atlanta, GA 30333. *Status:* Open to the public, limited only by the space available. *Purpose:* The Committee is charged with providing advice and guidance to the Secretary, the Assistant Secretary for Health, the Director, CDC, and the Director, National Center for Infectious Diseases (NCID), regarding
(1)the practice of hospital infection control;
(2)strategies for surveillance, prevention, and control of infections (e.g., nosocomial infections), antimicrobial resistance, and related events in settings where healthcare is provided; and
(3)periodic updating of guidelines and other policy statements regarding prevention of healthcare-associated infections and healthcare-related conditions. *Matters To Be Discussed:* Agenda items will include: Issues related to public reporting of healthcare-associated infection rates; Infection control for multi-drug resistant organisms; and, topics related to future guidelines. Agenda items are subject to change as priorities dictate. *Contact Person For More Information:* Harriette Lynch, Committee Management Specialist, HICPAC, Division of Healthcare Quality Promotion, NCID, CDC, l600 Clifton Road, NE., M/S A-07, Atlanta, Georgia 30333, telephone 404/639-4035. 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 the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry. Dated: October 16, 2006. Alvin Hall, Director, Management Analysis and Services Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. [FR Doc. E6-17660 Filed 10-20-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4163-18-P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Advisory Council for the Elimination of Tuberculosis 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 council meeting: *Name:* Advisory Council for the Elimination of Tuberculosis (ACET). *Times and Dates:* 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m., December 5, 2006; 8:30 a.m.-12 p.m., December 6, 2006. *Place:* Corporate Square, Building 8, 1st Floor Conference Room, Atlanta, Georgia 30333. *Status:* Open to the public, limited only by the space available. The meeting room accommodates approximately 100 people. *Purpose:* This council advises and makes recommendations to the Secretary of Health and Human Services, the Assistant Secretary for Health, and the Director, CDC, regarding the elimination of tuberculosis (TB). Specifically, the Council makes recommendations regarding policies, strategies, objectives, and priorities; addresses the development and application of new technologies; and reviews the extent to which progress has been made toward eliminating TB. *Matters to be Discussed:* Agenda items include issues pertaining to Emerging Global issues in TB Surveillance and Control; XDR-TB: Implications for TB control in the U.S.; TB among Foreign-born and other related tuberculosis issues. Agenda items are subject to change as priorities dictate. *Contact Person for More Information:* Loretta Coleman-Johnson, National Center for HIV, STD, and TB Prevention, 1600 Clifton Road, NE., M/S E-10, Atlanta, Georgia 30333, Telephone 404/639-8120. 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: October 16, 2006. Alvin Hall, Director, Management Analysis and Services Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. [FR Doc. E6-17652 Filed 10-20-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4163-18-P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Health Resources and Services Administration Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request Periodically, the Health Resources and Services Administration
(HRSA)publishes abstracts of information collection requests under review by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), in compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35). To request a copy of the clearance requests submitted to OMB for review, call the HRSA Reports Clearance Office on (301)-443-1129. The following request has been submitted to the Office of Management and Budget for review under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995: Proposed Project: Ryan White CARE Act Title I Minority AIDS Initiative
(MAI)Report: NEW (Title I MAI Report) The HRSA HIV/AIDS Bureau
(HAB)administers the Title I CARE Act Program (codified under Title XXVI of the Public Health Service Act). The Title I Minority AIDS Initiative
(MAI)supplement is a component of the CARE Act Title I Program to “address substantial need for care and support services for minority populations in eligible metropolitan areas (EMA).” The overall goal of the MAI is to improve HIV/AIDS-related health outcomes for communities of color by allowing communities to:
(1)Expand local service capacity primarily through community-based organizations serving racial and ethnic minorities;
(2)improve service delivery; and
(3)support the development of new and innovative programs designed to reduce HIV/AIDS-related health disparities. The Title I MAI Report is designed to collect performance data from Title I MAI grantees, and has the following two components:
(1)The Title I MAI Plan
(Plan)and
(2)the Title I MAI Year-End Annual Report (Report). The Plan and Report components will be linked to minimize the reporting burden, and designed to include check box responses, fields for reporting budget, expenditure and client data, and open-ended text boxes for describing client or service-level outcomes. Together, they will collect information from grantees on MAI-funded services, the number and demographics of clients served, and client-level outcomes. This information is needed to monitor and assess:
(1)Increases and changes in the type and amount of HIV/AIDS health care and related services being provided to each disproportionately impacted community of color;
(2)increases in the number of persons receiving HIV/AIDS services within each racial and ethnic community; and
(3)the impact of Title I MAI-funded services in terms of client-level and service-level health outcomes. This information also will be used to plan new technical assistance and capacity development activities, and inform the HRSA HIV/AIDS Bureau
(HAB)policy and program management functions. The Title I MAI Report form and instructions will be available for all grantees to download from the HRSA/HAB Web site. All grantees will submit completed data forms through a link on the HRSA/HAB Web site. Grantees may submit a hard copy form to the HRSA Call Center. The Title I MAI Report will be designed to include check box responses, numeric responses, and open-ended questions. All Title I grantees receiving MAI funds from HAB will be required to submit their service providers' data in an aggregate form by service category utilizing one Title I MAI Report. The estimated response burden for grantees is as follows: Form Estimated number of respondents Responses per respondent Hours per response Total burden hours Title I MAI Report 51 2 6 612 Written comments and recommendations concerning the proposed information collection should be sent within 30 days of this notice to: John Kraemer, Human Resources and Housing Branch, Office of Management and Budget, New Executive Office Building, Room 10235, Washington, DC 20503. Dated: October 16, 2006. Cheryl R. Dammons, Director, Division of Policy Review and Coordination. [FR Doc. E6-17667 Filed 10-20-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4165-15-P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Health Resources and Services Administration [CFDA Number 93.224] Amendment to a Notice of Availability of Funds for the Service Area Competition Funding for the Consolidated Health Center Program AGENCY: Health Resources and Services Administration, HHS. ACTION: Amendment to a notice of availability of funds. SUMMARY: Funding opportunities for the Service Area Competition
(SAC)funding for the Consolidated Health Center Program were published on grants.gov on August 10, 2006 (HRSA Announcement Numbers 07-008, 07-111, and 07-112). Appendix D of the SAC program guidance (HRSA-07-008) is amended to remove the opportunity in Pierre, South Dakota, with a project period end date of February 28, 2007. Prior to the end of the project period and subsequent projected competition for that service area, the grant was relinquished to another neighboring organization. This is now part of the service area for another grantee in Pierre, South Dakota. The competitive application for that opportunity will now be due December 15, 2006, under HRSA 07-112. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Judy Rodgers, Bureau of Primary Health Care, Health Resources and Services Administration; *jrodgers@hrsa.gov.* SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The fiscal year 2007 application instructions and application guidance for Service Area Competition Funding for the Health Center Program is available on the HRSA Web site: *http://www.bphc.hrsa.gov/pinspals/* , *http://www.hrsa.gov/grants* or on Grants.gov. Dated: October 15, 2006. Elizabeth M. Duke, Administrator. [FR Doc. E6-17698 Filed 10-20-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4165-15-P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES National Institutes of Health Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Pre-Testing of NCI Communication Messages SUMMARY: Under the provisions of Section 3507(a)(1)(D) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the National Cancer Institute (NCI), the National Institutes of Health
(NIH)has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB)a request for review and approval of the information collection listed below. This proposed information collection was previously published in the **Federal Register** on August 14, 2006, page 46486 and allowed 60 days for public comment. No public comments were received. The purpose of this notice is to allow an additional 30 days for public comment. The National Institutes of Health 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. Proposed Collection *Title:* Pretesting of NCI Communication Messages. *Type of Information Collection Request:* EXTENSION (OMB# 0925-0046, expires 10/31/06). *Need and Use of Information Collection:* In order to carry out NCI's legislative mandate to educate and disseminate information about cancer prevention, detection, diagnosis, and treatment to a wide variety of audiences and organizations ( *e.g,* cancer patients, their families, the general public, health providers, the media, voluntary groups, scientific and medical organizations), it is beneficial for NCI to pretest their communications strategies, concepts, and messages while they are under development. The primary purpose of this pretesting, or formative evaluation, is to ensure that the messages, communication materials, and information services created by NCI have the greatest capacity of being received, understood, and accepted by their target audiences. By utilizing appropriate qualitative and quantitative methodologies, NCI is able to
(1)understand characteristics of the intended target audience—their attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors—and use this information in the development of effective communication tools and strategies;
(2)produce or refine messages that have the greatest potential to influence target audience attitudes and behavior in a positive manner; and
(3)expend limited program resource dollars wisely and effectively. *Frequency of Response:* On occasion. *Affected Public:* Individuals or households; businesses or other for profit; not-for-profit institutions; Federal Government; State, local, or tribal government. *Type of Respondents:* Adult cancer patients; members of the public; health care professionals; organizational representatives. The annual reporting burden is as follows: *Estimated Number of Respondents:* 13,780; *Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent:* 1; *Average Burden Hours Per Response:* .1458; and *Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours Requested:* 2,010. The annualized cost to respondents is estimated at: $34,155. There are no capital costs, operating costs, and/or maintenance costs to report. Estimate Hours of Burden Type of respondents Number of respondents Frequency of response Average time per response Annual hour burden Adults 18+ 13,780 1 .1458 2009.12 Total 13,780 2009.12 *Request for Comments:* Written comments and/or suggestions from the public and affected agencies are invited on one or more of the following points:
(1)Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the function of the agency, including whether the information will have practical utility;
(2)The accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used;
(3)Ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and
(4)Ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology. *Direct Comments to OMB:* Written comments and/or suggestions regarding the item(s) contained in this notice, especially regarding the estimated public burden and associated response time, should be directed to the Office of Management and Budget, Office of Regulatory Affairs, New Executive Office Building, Room 10235, Washington, DC 20503, Attention: Desk Officer for NIH. To request more information on the proposed project or to obtain a copy of the data collection plans and instruments, contact Nina Goodman, Senior Analyst, Operations Research Office, OESI, NCI, NIH, 6116 Executive Blvd., Suite 400, Rockville, MD 20892, call non-toll-free number 301-435-7789 or e-mail your request, including your address to: *goodmann@mail.nih.gov.* *Comments Due Date:* Comments regarding this information collection are best assured of having their full effect if received within 30 days of the date of this publication. Dated: October 16, 2006. Rachelle Ragland-Greene, NCI Project Clearance Liaison, National Institutes of Health. [FR Doc. E6-17708 Filed 10-20-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4101-01-P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES National Institutes of Health Translational Research Working Group Public Comment Period AGENCY: National Cancer Institute (NCI), National Institutes of Health (NIH), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). ACTION: Request for public comment. SUMMARY: The Translational Research Working Group (TRWG), a broad panel including advocates, researchers from academia, industry representatives, and government officials, was established in early 2005 to evaluate the status of the National Cancer Institute's
(NCI)intramural and extramural investment in translational research in order to develop recommendations on ways to coordinate and optimally integrate activities. The TRWG is also charged with developing implementation strategies that will enable the scientific community and NCI leadership to appropriately prioritize its translational research opportunities. Recommendations will be made to the National Cancer Advisory Board in early 2007. To assist in its future planning efforts, the TRWG is asking interested parties for feedback on the seventeen draft initiatives they are proposing. The TRWG compiled these draft initiatives from the comments received during the previous public comment period in early 2006. These draft initiatives address the obstacles to a successful translational research enterprise identified by the TRWG. By listening to interested parties and stakeholders from the wider community, the TRWG hopes to enhance this exciting and important activity—charting the future course of translational progress against cancer. DATES: Parties interested in submitting comments on the draft initiatives should submit them by November 22, 2006. ADDRESSES: Comments may be submitted electronically to the TRWG Web site: *http://www.cancer.gov/trwg* /. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background The National Cancer Institute is committed to speeding the development of new diagnostic tests, cancer treatments, and other interventions that benefit people with cancer and people at risk for cancer. Such development relies on strong translational research collaborations between basic and clinical scientists to generate novel approaches. Currently, NCI supports a variety of projects that build this bridge between basic science and patient care. Over the past year, the Translational Research Working Group
(TRWG)reviewed NCI's current intramural and extramural translational research portfolio (within the scope of the TRWG mission), facilitated broad community input, invited public comment, and recommended ways to improve and integrate efforts. The ultimate goal is to accelerate progress toward improving the health of the nation and cancer patient outcomes. Request for Comments To better address the obstacles a successful translational research enterprise may face and to ensure the different viewpoints in the cancer research community are represented, the TRWG seeks input on the following challenges and the steps to facing them: • Insufficient coordination and integration across NCI results in a fragmented translational research effort that risks duplication and may miss important opportunities. • Absence of clearly designated funding and adequate incentives for researchers threatens the perceived importance of translational research within the NCI enterprise. • Absence of a structured, consistent review and prioritization process tailored to the characteristics and goals of translational research makes it difficult to direct resources to critical needs and opportunities. • Translational research core services are often duplicative and inconsistently standardized, with capacity poorly matched to need. • Multidisciplinary nature of translational research and the need to integrate sequential steps in complex development pathways warrants dedicated project management resources. • Inadequate collaboration with industry delays appropriate developmental hand-offs. • Extended negotiation on intellectual property issues delays or prevent potentially productive collaborations. • Inadequate collaboration with foundations/advocacy groups risks missing important opportunities for integration of translational research efforts and patient outreach. • Insufficient collaboration and communication between basic and clinical scientists and the paucity of effective training opportunities limits the supply of experienced translational researchers. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ernest Hawk, M.D., M.P.H., Director, Office of Centers, Training and Resources, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health. Or visit the TRWG Web site at *http://www.cancer.gov/trwg.* Dated: October 17, 2006. Ernest Hawk, Director, Office of Centers, Training and Resources, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health. [FR Doc. E6-17699 Filed 10-20-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4140-01-P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Bureau of Customs and Border Protection Bureau of Customs and Border Protection Trade Symposium 2006: “The World of Trade—5 Years After 9/11” AGENCY: Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland Security. ACTION: Notice of trade symposium. SUMMARY: This document announces that the Bureau of Customs and Border Protection
(CBP)will convene a major trade symposium that will feature panel discussions involving department personnel, members of the trade community and other government agencies on the agency's role on international trade security initiatives and programs. Members of the international trade and transportation communities and other interested parties are encouraged to attend and to register early. DATES: Wednesday, December 13, 2006 (opening reception—6 to 8 p.m.); Thursday, December 14, 2006 (panel discussions, luncheon and open forum with senior management—8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.); Friday, December 15, 2006 (half-day session with panel discussions—8 a.m. to 1 p.m.) will be held. ADDRESSES: The Trade Symposium will be held at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center, 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC. Upon entry into the building, a photo identification must be presented to the security guards. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The Office of Trade Relations at
(202)344-1440 or at *traderelations@dhs.gov.* ACS Client Representatives; CBP Account Managers; Regulatory Audit Trade Liaisons; or to obtain the latest information on the Symposium and to register on-line, visit the CBP Web site at *http://www.cbp.gov.* Requests for special needs should also be sent to the Office of Trade Relations at *traderelations@dhs.gov.* SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The keynote speaker will be announced at a later date. The cost is $250.00 per individual and includes all symposium activities. Interested parties are requested to register early, as space is limited. Registration will open to the public on or about November 1, 2006. All registrations must be made on-line through the CBP Web site ( *http://www.cbp.gov* ) and be confirmed with payment by credit card only. The JW Marriott Hotel, 1331 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington DC, has reserved a block of rooms for Wednesday through Friday, December 13-15, 2006 at a rate of U.S. $239.00 per night. Reservations may be made directly with the hotel at
(202)393-2000 or 1-800-228-9290, or select the following link *http://marriott.com/property/propertypage/wasjw?groupCode=uscusca&app=resvlink* and reference the “CBP Trade Symposium.” Dated: October 17, 2006. Russell Ugone, Acting Director, Office of Trade Relations. [FR Doc. E6-17622 Filed 10-20-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9111-14-P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agency Information Collection Activities: Extension of a Currently Approved Information Collection; Comment Request ACTION: 60-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review; Data Relating to Beneficiary of Private Bill, Form G-79A. The Department of Homeland Security, Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement
(ICE)has submitted the following information collection request for review and clearance in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The information collection is published to obtain comments from the public and affected agencies. Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for sixty days until December 22, 2006. Written comments and suggestions from the public and affected agencies concerning the collection of information should address one or more of the following four points:
(1)Evaluate whether the collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information will have practical utility;
(2)Evaluate the accuracy of the agencies estimate of the burden of the collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used;
(3)Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and
(4)Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques, or other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses. Overview of This Information Collection
(1)*Type of Information Collection:* Extension of a currently approved collection.
(2)*Title of the Form/Collection:* Data Relating to Beneficiary of Private Bill.
(3)*Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the Department of Homeland Security sponsoring the collection:* Form G-79A. Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
(4)*Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as well as a brief abstract: Primary:* Individuals or households. The information is needed to report on Private Bills to Congress when requested.
(5)*An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of time estimated for an average respondent to respond:* 100 responses at 1 hour per response.
(6)*An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated with the collection:* 100 annual burden hours. If you have additional comments, suggestions, or need a copy of the information collection instrument, you may contact Ricardo Lemus, Acting Chief, Records Management Branch, Office of Asset Management, Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, 425 I Street, NW., Washington, DC 20536; 202-616-2717. Dated: October 10, 2006. Ricardo Lemus, Acting Branch Chief, Records Management Branch, Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Department of Homeland Security. [FR Doc. E6-17669 Filed 10-20-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410-10-P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agency Information Collection Activities: Comment Request ACTION: 60-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review; Report of Complaint; Form I-847; OMB Control No. 1653-0001. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcements
(ICE)has submitted an emergency information collection request
(ICR)utilizing emergency review procedures, to the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB)for review and clearance in accordance with section 1320.13(a)(1)(ii) and (a)(2)(iii) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The ICE has determined that it cannot comply with the normal clearance procedures under this part because normal clearance procedures are likely to prevent or disrupt the collection of information. If granted, the emergency approval is only valid for 180 days. All comments and/or questions pertaining to this pending request for emergency approval must be directed to OMB, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attention: Desk Officer, Department of Homeland Security, 725-17th Street, NW., Suite 10235, Washington, DC 20503. During the first 60 days of this period a regular review of this information collection is also being undertaken. Written comments and/or suggestions regarding the item(s) contained in this notice, especially regarding the estimated public burden and associated response time, should be directed to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, 425 I Street, NW., Room 1122, Washington, DC 20536. Written comments and suggestions from the public and affected agencies concerning the proposed collection of information should address one or more of the following four points:
(1)Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information will have practical utility;
(2)Evaluate the accuracy of the agencies estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used;
(3)Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and
(4)Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology, *e.g.* , permitting electronic submission of responses. Overview of this information collection:
(1)*Type of Information Collection:* Extension of a currently approved collection.
(2)*Title of the Form/Collection:* Report of Complaint.
(3)*Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the Department of Homeland Security sponsoring the collection:* Form I-847. Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
(4)*Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as well as a brief abstract:* Primary: Individuals or Households. This form is used to establish a record of complaint and to initiate an investigation of misconduct by an officer of the DHS.
(5)*An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of time estimated for an average respondent to respond:* 250 responses at 15 minutes (.25 hours) per response.
(6)*An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated with the collection:* 63 annual burden hours. If you have additional comments, suggestions, or need a copy of the proposed information collection instrument with instructions, or additional information, please contact Ricardo Lemus 202-616-2717, Acting Branch Chief, Records Management Branch, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, 425 I Street, NW., Room 1122, Washington, DC 20536. Additionally, comments and/or suggestions regarding the item(s) contained in this notice, especially regarding the estimated public burden and associated response time may also be directed to Mr. Ricardo Lemus. Dated: October 18, 2006. Ricardo Lemus, Acting Branch Chief, Records Management Branch, Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Department of Homeland Security. [FR Doc. E6-17671 Filed 10-20-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410-10-P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agency Information Collection Activities: Extension of a Previously Approved Information Collection, Comment Request ACTION: 60-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review; Guarantee of Payment; Form I-510; OMB Control No. 1653-0024. The Department of Homeland Security, Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement has submitted the following information collection request for review and clearance in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The proposed information collection is published to obtain comments from the public and affected agencies. Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for sixty days until December 22, 2006. Written comments and suggestions from the public and affected agencies concerning the proposed collection of information should address one or more of the following four points:
(1)Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information will have practical utility;
(2)Evaluate the accuracy of the agencies estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used;
(3)Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and
(4)Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses. Overview of This Information Collection
(1)*Type of Information Collection:* Extension of currently approved collection.
(2)*Title of the Form/Collection:* Guarantee of Payment.
(3)*Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the Department of Homeland Security sponsoring the collection:* Form I-510. Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
(4)*Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as well as a brief abstract: Primary:* Individuals and Households. Form I-510 is executed upon each arrival of an alien crewman within the purview of Section 253 of the Immigration and Nationality Act.
(5)*An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of time estimated for an average respondent to respond:* 100 responses at 5 minutes (.083) per response.
(6)*An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated with the collection:* 8 annual burden hours. If you have additional comments, suggestions, or need a copy of the proposed information collection instrument with instructions, or additional information, please contact Ricardo Lemus, 202-616-2717, Acting Chief, Records Management Branch, Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, U. S. Department of Homeland Security, Room 1122, 425 I Street, NW., Washington, DC 20536. Additionally, comments and/or suggestions regarding the item(s) contained in this notice, especially regarding the estimated public burden and associated response time may also be directed to Mr. Ricardo Lemus. If additional information is required contact: Mr. Ricardo Lemus, Acting Chief, United States Department of Homeland Security, Records Management Branch, 425 I Street, NW., Washington DC 20536. Dated: October 18, 2006. Ricardo Lemus, Acting Chief, Records Management Branch, Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Department of Homeland Security. [FR Doc. E6-17675 Filed 10-20-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410-10-P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agency Information Collection Activities: Extension of a Currently Approved Information Collection, Comment Request ACTION: Request OMB Emergency Approval and 60-Day Notice; Immigration Bond; Form I-352, OMB Control No. 1653-0022. The Department of Homeland Security, Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement has submitted the following information collection request for review and clearance in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The proposed information collection is published to obtain comments from the public and affected agencies. Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for sixty days until December 22, 2006. Written comments and suggestions from the public and affected agencies concerning the proposed collection of information should address one or more of the following four points:
(1)Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information will have practical utility;
(2)Evaluate the accuracy of the agencies estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used;
(3)Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and
(4)Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology, *e.g.* , permitting electronic submission of responses. Overview of This Information Collection
(1)*Type of Information Collection:* Extension of a currently approved information collection.
(2)*Title of the Form/Collection:* Immigration Bond.
(3)*Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the Department of Homeland Security sponsoring the collection:* Form I-352. Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
(4)*Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as well as a brief abstract: Primary:* Individuals or households. The data collected on this form is used by the ICE to ensure that the person or company posting the bond is aware of the duties and responsibilities associated with the bond. The form serves the purpose of instruction in the completion of the form, together with an explanation of the terms and conditions of the bond.
(5)*An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of time estimated for an average respondent to respond:* 30,000 responses at 30 minutes (.50 hours) per response.
(6)*An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated with the collection:* 15,000 annual burden hours. If you have additional comments, suggestions, or need a copy of the proposed information collection instrument with instructions, or additional information, please contact Ricardo Lemus 202-616-2266, Acting Branch Chief, Records Management Branch, Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, 425 I Street, NW., Room 1122, Washington, DC 20536. Additionally, comments and/or suggestions regarding the item(s) contained in this notice, especially regarding the estimated public burden and associated response time may also be directed to Ricardo Lemus. If additional information is required contact: Mr. Ricardo Lemus, Acting Chief, Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, United States Department of Homeland Security, 425 I Street, Washington, DC 20536. Dated: October 18, 2006. Ricardo Lemus, Acting Chief, Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Department of Homeland Security. [FR Doc. E6-17676 Filed 10-20-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410-10-P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Agency Information Collection Activities: Comment Request ACTION: 30-Day Notice of Information Collection under Review: Registration for Classification as Refugee; Form I-590, OMB Control Number 1615-0068. The Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has submitted the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB)for review and clearance in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The information collection was previously published in the **Federal Register** on August 4, 2006 at 71 FR 44305, allowing for a 60-day public comment period. No comments were received on this information collection. The purpose of this notice is to allow an additional 30 days for public comments. Comments are encouraged and will be accepted until November 22, 2006. This process is conducted in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.10. Written comments and/or suggestions regarding the item(s) contained in this notice, especially regarding the estimated public burden and associated response time, should be directed to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), and to the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB)USCIS Desk Officer. Comments may be submitted to: USCIS, Director, Regulatory Management Division, Clearance Office, 111 Massachusetts Avenue, 3rd floor Suite 3008, Washington, DC 20529. Comments may also be submitted to DHS via facsimile to 202-272-8352 or via e-mail at *rfs.regs@dhs.gov* , and to the OMB USCIS Desk Officer via facsimile at 202-395-6974 or via email at *kastrich@omb.eop.gov* . When submitting comments by e-mail please make sure to add OMB Control Number 1615-0068. Written comments and suggestions from the public and affected agencies should address one or more of the following four points:
(1)Evaluate whether the collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information will have practical utility;
(2)Evaluate the accuracy of the agencies estimate of the burden of the collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used;
(3)Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and
(4)Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology, *e.g.* , permitting electronic submission of responses. Overview of This Information Collection
(1)*Type of Information Collection:* Extension of currently approved collection.
(2)*Title of the Form/Collection:* Registration for Classification as Refugee.
(3)*Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the Department of Homeland Security sponsoring the collection:* I-590. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.
(4)*Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as well as a brief abstract:* Primary: Individuals and Households. This information collection provides a uniform method for applicants to apply for refugee status and contains the information needed in order to adjudicate such applications.
(5)*An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of time estimated for an average respondent to respond:* 140,000 responses at approximately 35 minutes (.583) hours per response.
(6)*An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated with the collection:* 81,620 annual burden hours. If you have additional comments, suggestions, or need a copy of the proposed information collection instrument with instructions, or additional information, please visit the USCIS Web site at: *http://uscis.gov/graphics/formsfee/forms/pra/index.htm.* If additional information is required contact: USCIS, Regulatory Management Division, 111 Massachusetts Avenue, Suite 3008, Washington, DC 20529,
(202)272-8377. Dated: October 18, 2006. Stephen Tarragon, Deputy Director, Regulatory Management Division, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Department of Homeland Security. [FR Doc. E6-17663 Filed 10-20-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410-10-P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Agency Information Collection Activities: Extension of a Currently Approved Information Collection; Comment Request ACTION: 30-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Nonimmigrant Petition Based on Blanket L Petition, Form I-129S, OMB Control Number 1615-0010. The Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has submitted the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB)for review and clearance in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The information collection was previously published in the **Federal Register** on August 6, 2006 at 71 FR 44306, allowing for a 60-day public comment period. No comments were received on this information collection. The purpose of this notice is to allow an additional 30 days for public comments. Comments are encouraged and will be accepted until November 22, 2006. This process is conducted in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.10. Written comments and/or suggestions regarding the item(s) contained in this notice, especially regarding the estimated public burden and associated response time, should be directed to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), and to the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB)USCIS Desk Officer. Comments may be submitted to: USCIS, Director, Regulatory Management Division, Clearance Office, 111 Massachusetts Avenue, 3rd floor Suite 3008, Washington, DC 20529. Comments may also be submitted to DHS via facsimile to 202-272-8352 or via e-mail at *rfs.regs@dhs.gov,* and to the OMB USCIS Desk Officer via facsimile at 202-395-6974 or via e-mail at *kastrich@omb.eop.gov.* When submitting comments by e-mail please make sure to add OMB Control Number 1615-0010. Written comments and suggestions from the public and affected agencies should address one or more of the following four points:
(1)Evaluate whether the collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information will have practical utility;
(2)Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used;
(3)Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and
(4)Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques and forms of information technology, *e.g.* , permitting electronic submission of responses. Overview of This Information Collection
(1)*Type of Information Collection:* Extension of a previously approved information collection.
(2)*Title of the Form/Collection:* Nonimmigrant Petition Based on Blanket L Petition.
(3)*Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the Department of Homeland Security sponsoring the collection:* Form I-129S, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.
(4)*Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as well as a brief abstract: Primary:* Individuals or households. This information collection will be used by an employer to classify employees as L-1 nonimmigrant intracompany transferees under a blanket L petition approval. The USCIS will use the data on this form to determine eligibility for the requested immigration benefit.
(5)*An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of time estimated for an average respondent to respond:* 250,000 responses at 35 minutes (.583 hours) per response.
(6)*An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated with the collection:* 145,750 annual burden hours. If you have additional comments, suggestions, or need a copy of the proposed information collection instrument with instructions, or additional information, please visit the USCIS Web site at: *http://uscis.gov/graphics/formsfee/forms/pra/index.htm.* If additional information is required contact: USCIS, Regulatory Management Division, 111 Massachusetts Avenue, 3rd Floor Suite 3008, Washington, DC 20529,
(202)272-8377. Dated: October 18, 2006. Stephen Tarragon, Deputy Director, Regulatory Management Division, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Department of Homeland Security. [FR Doc. E6-17664 Filed 10-20-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4410-10-P DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT [Docket No. FR-5037-N-77] Notice of Submission of Proposed Information Collection to OMB; Single Family Application for Insurance Benefits AGENCY: Office of the Chief Information Officer, HUD. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: The proposed information collection requirement described below has been submitted to the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB)for review, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act. The Department is soliciting public comments on the subject proposal. This information collection is submitted to HUD by mortgagees and is used by HUD to process and pay claims on defaulted FHA insured home mortgage loans. DATES: *Comments Due Date:* November 22, 2006. ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments regarding this proposal. Comments should refer to the proposal by name and/or OMB approval Number (2502-0429) and should be sent to: HUD Desk Officer, Office of Management and Budget, New Executive Office Building, Washington, DC 20503; fax: 202-395-6974. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lillian Deitzer, Departmental Reports Management Officer, QDAM, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20410; e-mail *Lillian_L._Deitzer@HUD.gov* or telephone
(202)708-2374. This is not a toll-free number. Copies of available documents submitted to OMB may be obtained from Ms. Deitzer or from HUD's Web site at *http://hlannwp031.hud.gov/po/i/icbts/collectionsearch.cfm.* SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This notice informs the public that the Department of Housing and Urban Development has submitted to OMB a request for approval of the information collection described below. This notice is soliciting comments from members of the public and affecting agencies concerning the proposed collection of information to:
(1)Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information will have practical utility;
(2)Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information;
(3)Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and
(4)Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond; including through the use of appropriate automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses. *This notice also lists the following information:* *Title of Proposal:* Single Family Application for Insurance Benefits. *OMB Approval Number:* 2502-0429. *Form Numbers:* HUD-27011, Parts A, B, C, D &E and HUD 50002. *Description Of The Need For The Information And Its Proposed Use:* This information collection is submitted to HUD by mortgagees and is used by HUD to process and pay claims on defaulted FHA insured home mortgage loans. *Frequency of Submission:* On occasion. Number of respondents Annual responses Hours per response = Burden hours Reporting Burden 275 516,150 0.74 382,991 *Total Estimated Burden Hours:* 382,991. *Status:* Revision of a currently approved collection. Authority: Section 3507 of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. 35, as amended. Date: October 18, 2006. Lillian L. Deitzer, Departmental Paperwork Reduction Act Officer, Office of the Chief Information Officer. [FR Doc. E6-17706 Filed 10-20-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4210-67-P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Indian Affairs Indian Gaming AGENCY: Bureau of Indian Affairs, Interior. ACTION: Notice of Approved Tribal-State Compact. SUMMARY: This notice informs the public of the Secretary's approval of the Tribal-State Compact between the State of Oklahoma and Kiowa Tribe of Oklahoma. DATES: *Effective Date:* October 23, 2006. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: George T. Skibine, Director, Office of Indian Gaming, Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary—Policy and Economic Development, Washington, DC 20240,
(202)219-4066. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under section 11 of the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act of 1988 (IGRA), Public Law 100-497, 25 U.S.C. 2710, the Secretary of the Interior shall publish in the **Federal Register** notice of the approved Tribal-State Compact for the purpose of engaging in Class III gaming activities on Indian lands. This Compact authorizes the Kiowa Tribe of Oklahoma to engage in certain Class III gaming activities, provides for certain geographical exclusivity, limits the number of gaming machines at existing racetracks, and prohibits non-tribal operation of certain machines and covered games. A copy of the compact can be obtained by contacting the Office of Indian Gaming. Dated: October 6, 2006. Michael D. Olsen, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary—Indian Affairs. [FR Doc. E6-17703 Filed 10-20-06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-4N-P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [WO-310-1310-01-PB-24 1A; OMB Control Number 1004-0074] Information Collection Submitted to the Office of Management and Budget Under the Paperwork Reduction Act The Bureau of Land Management
(BLM)will submit the proposed collection of information listed below to the Office of Management and Budget for approval under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 *et seq.* ). On April 21, 2005, BLM published a notice in the **Federal Register** (70 FR 20764) requesting comments on the collection. The comment period closed on June 20, 2005. BLM received no comments. You may obtain copies of the proposed collection of information and related explanatory material by contacting the BLM Information Collection Clearance Officer at the telephone number listed below. OMB is required to respond to this request within 60 days but may respond after 30 days. For maximum consideration, your comments and suggestions on the requirements should be directed within 30 days to the Office of Management and Budget, Interior Department Desk Officer (1004-0074), at OMB-OIRA via facsimile to
(202)395-6566 or e-mail to *OIRA_DOCKET@omb.eop.gov.* Please provide a copy of your comments to the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management, Mail Stop 401LS, 1849 C Street, NW., Attention: Bureau Information Collection Clearance Officer (WO-630), Washington, DC 20240. *Nature of Comments:* We specifically request your comments on the following: 1. Whether the collection of information is necessary for the proper functioning of the agency, including whether the information will have practical utility; 2. The accuracy of our estimates of the information collection burden, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions we use; 3. Ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information collected; and 4. Ways to minimize the information collection burden on those who are to respond, including the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology. *Title:* Oil and Gas and Geothermal Resources Leasing (43 CFR parts 3100 and 3200). *OMB Control Number:* 1004-0074. *Abstract:* BLM uses the information to process bids and approve geothermal exploration operations. *Form Numbers:* 3000-2 and 3200-9. *Frequency:* On occasion. *Description of Respondents:* Individuals, small businesses, large corporations. *Estimated Completion Time:* 10 minutes for 3000-2 and 2 hours for 3200-9. *Annual Responses:* 2,128 (2,116 for form 3000-2 and 12 for form 3200-9). *Filing Fee Per Response:* 0. *Annual Burden Hours:* 377. *Bureau Clearance Officer:* Ted Hudson,
(202)452-5033. Dated: October 18, 2006. Ted R. Hudson, Bureau of Land Management, Information Collection Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. 06-8826 Filed 10-20-06; 8:45 am]
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U.S. Code
- Assessments§ 1817
- Definitions§ 1841
- Acquisition of bank shares or assets§ 1842
- Interests in nonbanking organizations§ 1843
- Additional powers of Commission§ 46
- Definitions§ 3502
- Federal agency responsibilities§ 3506
- Offenses and penalties§ 50
- Obstruction of proceedings before departments, agencies, and committees§ 1505
- Public information; agency rules, opinions, orders, records, and proceedings§ 552
- Confidentiality§ 57b–2
- Tribal gaming ordinances§ 2710
- Purposes§ 3501
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- 12 CFR 225
- 44 USC 3501-3520
- 15 USC 42-58
- Pub. L. 109-108
- 5 CFR 1320.3(c)
- 16 CFR 4.9-4
- Pub. L. 92-463
- 5 CFR 1320.10
- 44 USC 35
- Pub. L. 100-497
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