Notices. Notice of information collection to be submitted to OMB for review and approval under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995

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BILLING CODE 6690-01-M FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission, Comments Requested March 4, 2008. SUMMARY: The Federal Communications Commission, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to

(PRA)of 1995 (PRA), Public Law No. 104-13. An agency may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid control number. Subject to the PRA, no person shall be subject to any penalty for failing to comply with a collection of information 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 PRA comments should be submitted on or before May 12, 2008. 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 all PRA comments by e-mail or U.S. post 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), contact Cathy Williams at

(202)418-2918 or send an e-mail to *PRA@fcc.gov.* SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: *OMB Control Number:* 3060-0289. *Title:* Section 76.76.601(a), Performance Tests; Section 76.1704(a)(b), Proof of Performance Test Data; Section 76.1705, Performance Tests (Channels Delivered); Section 76.1717, Compliance with Technical Standards. *Form Number:* Not applicable. *Type of Review:* Extension of a currently approved collection. *Respondents:* Business or other for-profit entities; State, local or Tribal Government. *Number of Respondents:* 8,250. *Estimated Time per Response:* 0.5-70 hours. *Frequency of Response:* Recordkeeping requirement; Semi-annual reporting requirement; Triennial reporting requirement; Third party disclosure requirement. *Total Annual Burden:* 276,125 hours. *Total Annual Costs:* None. *Nature of Response:* Required to obtain or retain benefits. *Confidentiality:* No need for confidentiality required. *Privacy Impact Assessment:* No impact(s). *Needs and Uses:* 47 CFR 76.601(b) requires the operator of each cable television system shall conduct complete performance tests of that system at least twice each calendar year (at intervals not to exceed seven months), unless otherwise noted below. The performance tests shall be directed at determining the extent to which the system complies with all the technical standards set forth in § 76.605(a) and shall be as follows:

(1)For cable television systems with 1,000 or more subscribers but with 12,500 or fewer subscribers, proof-of-performance tests conducted pursuant to this section shall include measurements taken at six

(6)widely separated points. However, within each cable system, one additional test point shall be added for every additional 12,500 subscribers or fraction thereof ( *e.g.,* 7 test points if 12,501 to 25,000 subscribers; 8 test points if 25,001 to 37,500 subscribers, etc.). In addition, for technically integrated portions of cable systems that are not mechanically continuous ( *i.e.,* employing microwave connections), at least one test point will be required for each portion of the cable system served by a technically integrated microwave hub. The proof-of-performance test points chosen shall be balanced to represent all geographic areas served by the cable system. At least one-third of the test points shall be representative of subscriber terminals most distant from the system input and from each microwave receiver (if microwave transmissions are employed), in terms of cable length. The measurements may be taken at convenient monitoring points in the cable network: Provided, that data shall be included to relate the measured performance of the system as would be viewed from a nearby subscriber terminal. An identification of the instruments, including the makes, model numbers, and the most recent date of calibration, a description of the procedures utilized, and a statement of the qualifications of the person performing the tests shall also be included.

(2)Proof-of-performance tests to determine the extent to which a cable television system complies with the standards set forth in § 76.605(a) (3), (4), and

(5)shall be made on each of the NTSC or similar video channels of that system. Unless otherwise as noted, proof-of-performance tests for all other standards in § 76.605(a) shall be made on a minimum of four

(4)channels plus one additional channel for every 100 MHz, or fraction thereof, of cable distribution system upper frequency limit ( *e.g.,* 5 channels for cable television systems with a cable distribution system upper frequency limit of 101 to 216 MHz; 6 channels for cable television systems with a cable distribution system upper frequency limit of 217-300 MHz; 7 channels for cable television systems with a cable distribution upper frequency limit to 300 to 400 MHz, etc.). The channels selected for testing must be representative of all the channels within the cable television system.

(3)The operator of each cable television system shall conduct semi-annual proof-of-performance tests of that system, to determine the extent to which the system complies with the technical standards set forth in § 76.605(a)(4) as follows. The visual signal level on each channel shall be measured and recorded, along with the date and time of the measurement, once every six hours (at intervals of not less than five hours or no more than seven hours after the previous measurement), to include the warmest and the coldest times, during a 24-hour period in January or February and in July or August.

(4)The operator of each cable television system shall conduct triennial proof-of-performance tests of its system to determine the extent to which the system complies with the technical standards set forth in § 76.605(a)(11). 47 CFR 76.601 states prior to additional testing pursuant to Section 76.601(c), the local franchising authority shall notify the cable operator, who will then be allowed thirty days to come into compliance with any perceived signal quality problems which need to be corrected. 47 CFR 76.1704 requires that proof of performance test required by 47 CFR Section 76.601 shall be maintained on file at the operator's local business office for at least five years. The test data shall be made available for inspection by the Commission or the local franchiser, upon request. If a signal leakage log is being used to meet proof of performance test recordkeeping requirement in accordance with Section 76.601, such a log must be retained for the period specified in 47 CFR Section 76.601(d). 47 CFR 76.1705 requires that the operator of each cable television system shall maintain at its local office a current listing of the cable television channels which that system delivers to its subscribers. 47 CFR 76.1717 states that an operator shall be prepared to show, on request by an authorized representative of the Commission or the local franchising authority, that the system does, in fact, comply with the technical standards rules in part 76, subpart K. Federal Communications Commission. Marlene H. Dortch, Secretary. [FR Doc. E8-4814 Filed 3-10-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712-01-P FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request AGENCY: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC). ACTION: Notice of information collection to be submitted to OMB for review and approval under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. SUMMARY: In accordance with requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. chapter 35), the FDIC hereby gives notice that it plans to submit to the Office of Management and Budget

(OMB)a request for OMB review and renewal of three information collections titled:

(1)Recordkeeping and Disclosure Requirements in Connection with Regulation Z (Truth in Lending);

(2)Recordkeeping and Disclosure Requirements in Connection with Regulation M (Consumer Leasing); and

(3)Recordkeeping and Disclosure Requirements in Connection with Regulation B (Equal Credit Opportunity). DATES: Comments must be submitted on or before April 10, 2008. ADDRESSES: Interested parties are invited to submit written comments to the FDIC by any of the following methods. All comments should refer to the name of the collection as well as the OMB control number(s): • *http://www.FDIC.gov/regulations/laws/federal/notices.html.* • *E-mail: comments@fdic.gov* Include the name of the collection in the subject line of the message. • *Mail:* Leneta G. Gregorie (202-898-3719), Counsel, Room F-1064, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, 550 17th Street, NW., Washington, DC 20429. • *Hand Delivery:* Comments may be hand-delivered to the guard station at the rear of the 17th Street Building (located on F Street), on business days between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. Comments may also be submitted to the OMB desk officer for the FDIC: Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, New Executive Office Building, Room 10235, 725 17th Street, NW., Washington, DC 20503. Submissions to the OMB may also be faxed to

(202)395-6974. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Leneta Gregorie, at the address identified above. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Proposal To Renew the Following Currently Approved Collections of Information 1. *Title:* Recordkeeping and Disclosure Requirements in Connection with Regulation Z (Truth in Lending). *OMB Number:* 3064-0082. *Frequency of Response:* On occasion. *Affected Public:* State nonmember banks that regularly offer or extend consumer credit. *Estimated Number of Respondents:* 5,200. *Estimated Time per Response:* 491.11 hours. *Total Annual Burden:* 2,553,775 hours. *General Description of Collection:* Regulation Z (12 CFR 226), issued by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, prescribes uniform methods of computing the cost of credit, disclosure of credit terms, and procedures for resolving billing errors on certain credit accounts. 2. *Title:* Recordkeeping and Disclosure Requirements in Connection with Regulation M (Consumer Leasing). *OMB Number:* 3064-0083. *Frequency of Response:* On occasion. *Affected Public:* State nonmember banks engaging in consumer leasing. *Estimated Number of Respondents:* 2,000. *Estimated Time per Response:* 75 hours. *Total Annual Burden:* 150,000 hours. *General Description of Collection:* Regulation M (12 CFR 213), issued by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, implements the consumer leasing provisions of the Truth in Lending Act. 3. *Title:* Recordkeeping and Disclosure Requirements in Connection with Regulation B (Equal Credit Opportunity). *OMB Number:* 3064-0085. *Frequency of Response:* On occasion. *Affected Public:* State nonmember banks engaging in credit transactions. *Estimated Number of Respondents:* 5,200. *Estimated Time per Response:* 135.16 hours. *Total Annual Burden:* 702,832 hours. *General Description of Collection:* Regulation B (12 CFR 202), issued by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, prohibits creditors from discriminating against applicants on any of the bases specified by the Equal Credit Opportunity Act, establishes guidelines for gathering and evaluating credit information, and requires creditors to give applicants a written notification of rejection of an application. Request for Comment Comments are invited on:

(a)Whether the collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the FDIC's functions, including whether the information has practical utility;

(b)the accuracy of the estimates of the burden of the 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 the information collection on respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. At the end of the comment period, the comments and recommendations received will be analyzed to determine the extent to which the collection should be modified prior to submission to OMB for review and approval. Comments submitted in response to this notice also will be summarized or included in the FDIC's requests to OMB for renewal of these collections. All comments will become a matter of public record. Dated at Washington, DC, this 6th day of March, 2008. Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. Robert E. Feldman, Executive Secretary. [FR Doc. E8-4756 Filed 3-10-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6714-01-P FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION [Docket No. 08-01] Nathan Freeman v. Mediterranean Shipping Co. S.A. and Shipco Transport, Inc.; Notice of Filing of Complaint and Assignment Notice is given that a complaint has been filed with the Federal Maritime Commission (“Commission”) by Nathan Freeman. Complainant asserts that he is an individual residing in New York, New York. Complainant alleges that Respondent, Mediterranean Shipping Company S.A. (“MSC”), is an ocean common carrier with an office in New York, New York, and that Respondent, Shipco Transport, Inc. (“Shipco”), is a non-vessel-operating common carrier with offices in Bayonne, New Jersey and North Charleston, South Carolina. Complainant asserts that he engaged a freight forwarder to arrange for the transportation of a shipment consisting of two containers of scrap plastic, and that the forwarder engaged Respondent Shipco to carry such shipment from Jacksonville, Florida to the port of Cotonou, Benin. Complainant also asserts that Shipco, in turn, arranged with Respondent MSC to carry Complainant's shipment. Complainant avers that his shipment arrived at the port of Cotonou, Benin on or about July 6, 2006. Complainant claims that, from approximately June 2006 to November 2006, his customs broker in Cotonou and Complainant's wife, Christiane Freeman, the designated consignee of the shipment and resident of Cotonou, made numerous demands to Respondents and their agents to provide the original bill of lading for Complainant's shipment. Complainant contends that Respondents refused to issue the original bill of lading. Complainant Freeman asserts that the port of Cotonou officials require production of an original bill of lading prior to releasing the shipment to Complainant, his wife, or his customs broker, and that Respondents knew, or should have known, of this requirement. Complainant also asserts that MSC wrongfully claimed that Complainant owed MSC approximately $20,000 for demurrage charges in connection with Complainant's shipment and that MSC refused to release the shipment unless payment of the alleged demurrage was made. Complainant claims that, in November 2006, the port of Cotonou customs officials “confiscated and seized” Complainant's shipment due to Complainant's inability to acquire from Respondents the original bill of lading necessary to take possession of the shipment. Complainant alleges that Respondents violated the Shipping Act of 1984 (“the Shipping Act”) by refusing to issue an original bill of lading to Complainant thereby preventing Complainant from taking possession of the shipment, and that Respondents' refusal directly caused Complainant's loss of his entire shipment and property. Complainant also alleges that Respondents “unreasonably, fraudulently and deceitfully attempted to extort alleged demurrage charges” from Complainant in January 2007, even though Respondents knew, or should have known, that the shipment had been previously confiscated by the port of Cotonou customs officials. Complainant asserts that the foregoing activities by Respondents constitute an unreasonable practice related to the delivery of property in violation of 46 U.S.C. 41102(c) (formerly § 10(d)(1) of the Shipping Act). Complainant claims that he has been injured and damaged in the sum of $80,000.00 for the value of the property of the shipment and seeks this amount as reparations, or in the event of insufficient evidence of such loss, seeks $21,367.00 as reimbursement of ocean freight, other shipment charges, and cost of the property. Complainant also seeks an award of reasonable attorney's fees and punitive damages, to be determined by the Commission, for the willful, wrongful, and illegal conduct of Respondents in their refusal to issue an original bill of lading and release Complainant's property. Complainant requests that the Commission require Respondents to:

(1)Answer the charges in the subject complaint;

(2)cease and desist from the aforesaid violation of the Shipping Act;

(3)establish and put in force such practices as the Commission determines to be lawful and reasonable; and

(4)pay to Complainant by way of reparations the sum of $80,000.00 with interest, attorney's fees and punitive damages, or such other sum as the Commission determines. Additionally, Complainant requests that the Commission issue further order(s) as it determines to be proper. This proceeding has been assigned to the Office of Administrative Law Judges. Hearing in this matter, if any is held, shall commence within the time limitations prescribed in 46 CFR 502.61, and only after consideration has been given by the parties and the presiding officer to the use of alternative forms of dispute resolution. The hearing shall include oral testimony and cross-examination in the discretion of the presiding officer only upon proper showing that there are genuine issues of material fact that cannot be resolved on the basis of sworn statements, affidavits, depositions, or other documents or that the nature of the matter in issue is such that an oral hearing and cross-examination are necessary for the development of an adequate record. Pursuant to the further terms of 46 CFR 502.61, the initial decision of the presiding officer in this proceeding shall be issued by March 5, 2009, and the final decision of the Commission shall be issued by July 3, 2009. Karen V. Gregory, Assistant Secretary. [FR Doc. E8-4860 Filed 3-10-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6730-01-P 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 March 26, 2008. **A. Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City** (Todd Offenbacker, Assistant Vice President) 925 Grand Avenue, Kansas City, Missouri 64198-0001: *1. Steven Craig Baggerly, individually, as co-trustee of the Max Baggerly Marital Trust and as trustee of the Employee Stock Ownership Plan for Employees of Bank of the Panhandle; the Max Baggerly Trust* , all of Guymon, Oklahoma, together with Karen Ann Baggerly, Lubbock, Texas, Marc Lee Williamson and Camille Kay Williamson, both of Fredericksburg, Texas; all as a group acting in concert, to acquire control of Panhandle Bancshares, Inc., and thereby indirectly acquire control of Bank of the Panhandle, both in Guymon, Oklahoma. Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, March 6, 2008. Robert deV. Frierson, Deputy Secretary of the Board. [FR Doc. E8-4774 Filed 3-10-08; 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: 12:00 p.m., Monday, March 17, 2008. PLACE: Marriner S. Eccles Federal Reserve Board Building, 20th and C Streets, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20551. STATUS: Closed. MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED: 1. Personnel actions (appointments, promotions, assignments, reassignments, and salary actions) involving individual Federal Reserve System employees. 2. Any items carried forward from a previously announced meeting. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michelle Smith, Director, or Dave Skidmore, Assistant to the Board, Office of Board Members at 202-452-2955. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: You may call 202-452-3206 beginning at approximately 5 p.m. two business days before the meeting for a recorded announcement of bank and bank holding company applications scheduled for the meeting; or you may contact the Board's Web site at *http://www.federalreserve.gov* for an electronic announcement that not only lists applications, but also indicates procedural and other information about the meeting. Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, March 7, 2008. Robert deV. Frierson, Deputy Secretary of the Board. [FR Doc. 08-1011 Filed 3-7-08; 2:22 pm]

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