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13 / Friday, January 20, 2006 / Notices
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS
COMMISSION
[WC Docket No. 05–352; DA 06–15]
Modification to RAO Letter 12
AGENCY: Federal Communications
Commission.
ACTION: Notice.
SUMMARY: This document seeks
comments on a petition filed by
BellSouth Corporation, AT&T Inc., and
Qwest Corporation asking the
Commission to modify RAO Letter 12 to
eliminate, at the earliest possible date,
the $1 million materiality threshold
applicable to Joint Cost audits and
ARMIS filings.
DATES: Comments are due February 1,
2006 and reply comments are due
February 22, 2006.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments,
identified by WC Docket No. 05–352, by
any of the following methods:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://
www.regulations.gov. Follow the
instructions for submitting comments.
• Federal Communications
Commission’s Web site: http://
www.fcc.gov/cgb/ecfs. Follow the
instructions for submitting comments.
• E-mail: Include the docket number
in the subject line of the message.
• Mail: Federal Communications
Commission, 445 12th Street, SW.,
Washington, DC 20554.
• People with Disabilities: Contact the
FCC to request reasonable
accommodations (accessible format
documents, sign language interpreters,
CART, etc.) by e-mail: FCC504@fcc.gov
or phone: 202–418–0530 or TTY: 202–
418–0432.
For detailed instructions for
submitting comments and additional
information on the rulemaking process,
see the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
section of this document.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kim
Yee, Pricing Policy Division, Wireline
Competition Bureau at (202) 418–0805.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On
December 5, 2005, BellSouth
Corporation, AT&T Inc., and Qwest
Corporation (‘‘Joint Petitioners’’) filed a
petition asking the Commission to
modify RAO Letter 12 to eliminate, at
the earliest possible date, the $1 million
materiality threshold applicable to Joint
Cost audits and ARMIS filings. Joint
Petitioners believe the public interest
would best be served if large incumbent
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LECs use the same materiality standard
for both Generally Accepted Accounting
Principles (‘‘GAAP’’) and Commission
regulatory purposes. In the alternative,
Joint Petitioners request that the
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Commission adopt a percentage-based
materiality threshold, rather than an
absolute number, for both individual
items and aggregate discrepancies for a
given reporting period.
Interested parties may file comments
on or before February 1, 2006 and reply
comments on or before February 22,
2006. Comments may be filed using the
Commission’s Electronic Comment
Filing System (ECFS) or by filing paper
copies. Comments filed through the
ECFS can be sent as an electronic file
via the Internet to http://www.fcc.gov/e-
file/ecfs.html. Generally, only one copy
of an electronic submission must be
filed. In completing the transmittal
screen, commenters should include
their full name, U.S. Postal Service
mailing address, and the applicable
docket or rulemaking number, in this
case, WC Docket No. 05–352. Parties
may also submit an electronic comment
by Internet e-mail. To get filing
instructions for e-mail comments,
commenters should send an e-mail to
ecfs@fcc.gov, and should include the
following words in the body of the
message, ‘‘get form <your e-mail
address>.’’ A sample form and
directions will be sent in reply. Parties
who choose to file by paper must file an
original and four copies of each filing.
Filings can be sent by hand or
messenger delivery, by commercial
overnight courier, or by first-class or
overnight U.S. Postal Service mail
(although we continue to experience
delays in receiving U.S. Postal Service
mail). Parties are strongly encouraged to
file comments electronically using the
Commission’s ECFS.
The Commission’s contractor, Natek,
Inc., will receive hand-delivered or
messenger-delivered paper filings for
the Commission’s Secretary at 236
Massachusetts Avenue, NE., Suite 110,
Washington, DC 20002.
—The filing hours at this location are 8
a.m. to 7 p.m.
—All hand deliveries must be held
together with rubber bands or
fasteners.
—Any envelopes must be disposed of
before entering the building.
—Commercial overnight mail (other
than U.S. Postal Service Express Mail
and Priority Mail) must be sent to
9300 East Hampton Drive, Capitol
Heights, MD 20743.
—U.S. Postal Service first-class mail,
Express Mail, and Priority Mail
should be addressed to 445 12th
Street, SW., Washington, DC 20554.
All filings must be addressed to the
Commission’s Secretary, Marlene H.
Dortch, Office of the Secretary, Federal
Communications Commission, Room
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TW–A325, 445 12th Street, SW.,
Washington, DC 20554. Parties should
also send a copy of their filings to Kim
Yee, Pricing Policy Division, Wireline
Competition Bureau, Federal
Communications Commission, Room 6–
C242, 445 12th Street, SW., Washington,
DC 20554, or by e-mail to
kim.yee@fcc.gov. Parties shall also serve
one copy with the Commission’s copy
contractor, Best Copy and Printing, Inc.
(BCPI), Portals II, 445 12th Street, SW.,
Room CY–B402, Washington, DC 20554,
(202) 488–5300, or via e-mail to
fcc@bcpiweb.com.
The petition and comments and reply
comments filed by participating parties
will be available for public inspection
and copying during business hours at
the FCC Reference Information Center,
Portals II, 445 12th Street, SW, Room
CY–A257, Washington, D.C. 20554. The
documents may also be purchased from
BCPI, telephone (202) 488–5300,
facsimile (202) 488–5563, TTY (202)
488–5562, or by e-mail at
fcc@bcpiweb.com.
This matter shall be treated as a
‘‘permit-but-disclose’’ proceeding in
accordance with the Commission’s ex
parte rules. Persons making oral ex
parte presentations are reminded that
memoranda summarizing the
presentations must contain summaries
of the substance of the presentations
and not merely a listing of the subjects
discussed. More than a one-or two-
sentence description of the views and
arguments presented generally is
required. Other requirements pertaining
to oral and written presentations are set
forth in section 1.1206(b) of the
Commission’s rules.
Federal Communications Commission.
Thomas J. Navin,
Chief, Wireline Competition Bureau.
[FR Doc. 06–572 Filed 1–19–06; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6712–01–P
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS
COMMISSION
Revised Sunshine Notice; Sunshine
Act Meeting; Open Commission
Meeting; Friday, January 20, 2006
January 17, 2006.
The Federal Communications
Commission will hold an Open Meeting
on the subjects listed below on Friday,
January 20, 2006, which is scheduled to
commence at 9:30 a.m. in Room TW–
C305, at 445 12th Street, SW.,
Washington, DC. The Meeting will focus
on presentations by senior agency
officials regarding implementations of
the agency’s strategic plan and a
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comprehensive review of FCC policies
and procedures.
Presentations will be made in three
panels:
Panel One will feature the Chiefs of
the Wireless Telecommunications
Bureau, the Office of Engineering and
Technology and the International
Bureau.
Panel Two will feature the Chief of
the Consumer & Governmental Affairs
Bureau and the Chief of the
Enforcement Bureau.
Panel Three will feature the Chief of
the Media Bureau and the Chief of the
Wireline Competition Bureau.
Additional information concerning
this meeting may be obtained from
Audrey Spivack or David Fiske, Office
of Media Relations, (202) 418–0500;
TTY 1–888–835–5322. Audio/Video
coverage of the meeting will be
broadcast live with open captioning
over the Internet from the FCC’s Audio/
Video Events Web page at http://
www.fcc.gov/realaudio.
For a fee this meeting can be viewed
live over George Mason University’s
Capitol Connection. The Capitol
Connection also will carry the meeting
live via the Internet. To purchase these
services call (703) 993–3100 or go to
http://www.capitolconnection.gmu.edu.
Copies of materials adopted at this
meeting can be purchased from the
FCC’s duplicating contractor, Best Copy
and Printing, Inc. (202) 488–5300; Fax
(202) 488–5563; TTY (202) 488–5562.
These copies are available in paper
format and alternative media, including
large print/type; digital disk; and audio
and video tape. Best Copy and Printing,
Inc. may be reached by e-mail at
FCC@BCPIWEB.com.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 06–573 Filed 1–18–06; 12:48 pm]
BILLING CODE 6712–01–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
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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
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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 February
6, 2006.
A. Federal Reserve Bank of San
Francisco (Tracy Basinger, Director,
Regional and Community Bank Group)
101 Market Street, San Francisco,
California 94105-1579:
1. Woosung (Edward) Park, Seattle,
Washington; to retain voting shares of
Pacific International Bancorp, Inc., and
thereby retain voting shares of Pacific
International Bank, both of Seattle,
Washington.
Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve
System, January 17, 2006.
Robert deV. Frierson,
Deputy Secretary of the Board.
[FR Doc. E6–643 Filed 1–19–06; 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
Web site at http://www.ffiec.gov/nic/.
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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 February 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 at least 50 percent of
the voting shares of Community Bank of
Lemont, Illinois.
Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve
System, January 17, 2006.
Robert deV. Frierson,
Deputy Secretary of the Board.
[FR Doc. E6–642 Filed 1–19–06; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6210–01–S
FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION
Agency Information Collection
Activities; Submission for OMB
Review; Comment Request
AGENCY: Federal Trade Commission
(‘‘FTC’’ or ‘‘Commission’’).
ACTION: Notice.
SUMMARY: The information collection
requirements described below will be
submitted to the Office of Management
and Budget (‘‘OMB’’) for review, as
required by the Paperwork Reduction
Act (‘‘PRA’’) (44 U.S.C. 3501–3520). The
FTC is seeking public comments on its
proposal to extend through January 31,
2009 the current PRA clearances for
information collection requirements
contained in four consumer financial
regulations enforced by the
Commission. Those clearances expire
on January 31, 2006.
DATES: Comments must be received on
or before February 21, 2006.
ADDRESSES: Interested parties are
invited to submit written comments.
Comments should refer to ‘‘Regs BEMZ:
FTC File No. P054803’’ 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 J), 600
Pennsylvania, 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, (in ASCII format, WordPerfect, or
Microsoft Word) as part of or as an
attachment to e-mail messages directed
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