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ownership information updates required
by rule. While the Commission is
currently seeking approval only for the
forementioned purpose, the
Commission also anticipates continued
use of FCC Form 602 for future auctions
(market-based licensing) yet to be
decided, as well as eventually
expanding the uses of the form to
replace other existing FCC forms/
methods of collecting ownership
information. FCC Form 602 is a new
collection that eliminates lengthy
ownership information being filed each
time an applicant files. It will be a one-
time annual filing of information for
only the lone real party of interest that
controls the license(s).
OMB Approval Number: 3060–XXXX.
Title: Application for Assignment of
Authorization for Auctionable Services.
Form Number: FCC Form 603.
Type of Review: New collection.
Respondents: Individuals or
households; business or other for-profit;
not-for-profit institutions; state, local or
tribal government.
Number of Respondents: 2,000.
Estimated Time Per Response: 4
hours.
Cost to Respondents: $1,952,450.
Total Annual Burden: 1,000 hours.
Needs and Uses: FCC Form 603 will
be used to file for Assignment of
Authorization. It will consist of a main
form and a section to detail the call
signs. While the Commission is
currently seeking approval for use of the
form for only auctionable service
purposes, the Commission also
anticipates continued use of FCC Form
603 for future auctions (market-based
licensing) yet to be decided, as well as
eventually expanding the uses of the
form to replace other existing FCC
forms/methods of collecting assignment
of authorization information. This
assignment form is a consolidated form
and will be utilized as part of the
Universal Licensing System (ULS)
currently under development. The goal
of producing a consolidated form is to
create a form with a consistent ‘‘look
and feel’’ that maximizes the collection
of data and minimizes narrative
responses, free-form attachment, and
free-form letter requests. A consolidated
assignment form will allow common
fields, questions, and statements to
reside in one place and allow the
technical data specific to each service to
be captured on its own form or
schedule.
OMB Approval Number: 3060–XXXX.
Title: Application for Transfer of
Control for Auctionable Services.
Form Number: FCC Form 604.
Type of Review: New collection.
Respondents: Individuals or
households; business or other for-profit;
not-for-profit institutions; state, local or
tribal government.
Number of Respondents: 1,500.
Estimated Time Per Response: 3
hours.
Cost to Respondents: $1,164,338.
Total Annual Burden: 750 hours.
Needs and Uses: FCC Form 604 will
be used to file for Transfer of Control for
auctionable services. It will consist of a
main form and a section to detail the
transferred call signs. The form will
only be filed by the licensee (transferor)
on behalf of the transferor and the
transferee. This transfer of control form
is a consolidated form and will be
utilized as part of the Universal
Licensing System currently under
development. Auctionable services
respondents will be required to submit
FCC Form 604 electronically. There are
no application fees or electronic filing
fees associated with filing of this form.
Federal Communications Commission.
LaVera F. Marshall,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 97–27634 Filed 10–16–97; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6712–01–U
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS
COMMISSION
[CC Docket No. 90–571; DA 97–2182]
Notice of Telecommunications Relay
Services (TRS) Applications for State
Certification Accepted
October 10, 1997.
Notice is hereby given that the states
listed below have applied to the
Commission for State
Telecommunications Relay Service
(TRS) Certification. Current state
certifications expire July 25, 1998.
Applications for certification, covering
the five year period of July 26, 1998 to
July 25, 2003, must demonstrate that the
state TRS program complies with the
Commission’s rules for the provision of
TRS, pursuant to Title IV of the
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA),
47 U.S.C. § 225. These rules are codified
at 47 CFR 64.601–605.
Copies of applications for certification
are available for public inspection at the
Commission’s Common Carrier Bureau,
Network Services Division, Room 235,
2000 M Street, N.W., Washington, D.C.,
Monday through Thursday, 8:30 AM to
3:00 PM (closed 12:30 to 1:30 PM) and
the FCC Reference Center, Room 239,
1919 M Street, N.W., Washington, D.C.,
daily, from 9 AM to 4:30 PM. Interested
persons may file comments on or before
December 12, 1997. Comments should
reference the relevant state file number
of the state application that is being
commented upon. One original and five
copies of all comments must be sent to
William F. Caton, Acting Secretary,
Federal Communications Commission,
1919 M Street, N.W., Washington, D.C.
20554. Two copies also should be sent
to the Network Services Division,
Common Carrier Bureau, 2000 M Street,
N.W., Room 235, Washington, D.C.
20554.
A number of state TRS programs
currently holding FCC certification have
failed to apply for recertification.
Applications received after October 1,
1997, for which no extension has been
requested before October 1, 1997, must
be accompanied by a petition explaining
the circumstances of the late-filing and
requesting acceptance of the late-filed
application.
File No: TRS–97–38.
Applicant: Department of Health and
Human Services, State of North
Carolina.
File No: TRS–97–43.
Applicant: California Public Utiliities
Commission, State of California.
File No. TRS–97–47.
Applicant: D.C. Public Service
Commission, District of Columbia.
File No. TRS–97–48.
Applicant: Public Utility Commission
of Texas, State of Texas.
For further information, contact Al
McCloud, (202) 418–2499,
amccloud@fcc.gov, or Andy Firth, (202)
418–2224 (TTY), afirth@fcc.gov, at the
Network Services Division, Common
Carrier Bureau, Federal
Communications Commission.
Federal Communications Commission.
William F. Caton,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 97–27511 Filed 10–16–97; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6712–01–P
FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE
CORPORATION
Agency Information Collection
Activities: Proposed Collection;
Comment Request
AGENCY: Federal Deposit Insurance
Corporation (FDIC).
ACTION: Notice and request for comment.
SUMMARY: The FDIC, as part of its
continuing effort to reduce paperwork
and respondent burden, invites the
general public and other Federal
agencies to take this opportunity to
comment on proposed and/or
continuing information collections, as
ownership information updates required
by rule. While the Commission is
currently seeking approval only for the
forementioned purpose, the
Commission also anticipates continued
use of FCC Form 602 for future auctions
(market-based licensing) yet to be
decided, as well as eventually
expanding the uses of the form to
replace other existing FCC forms/
methods of collecting ownership
information. FCC Form 602 is a new
collection that eliminates lengthy
ownership information being filed each
time an applicant files. It will be a one-
time annual filing of information for
only the lone real party of interest that
controls the license(s).
OMB Approval Number: 3060–XXXX.
Title: Application for Assignment of
Authorization for Auctionable Services.
Form Number: FCC Form 603.
Type of Review: New collection.
Respondents: Individuals or
households; business or other for-profit;
not-for-profit institutions; state, local or
tribal government.
Number of Respondents: 2,000.
Estimated Time Per Response: 4
hours.
Cost to Respondents: $1,952,450.
Total Annual Burden: 1,000 hours.
Needs and Uses: FCC Form 603 will
be used to file for Assignment of
Authorization. It will consist of a main
form and a section to detail the call
signs. While the Commission is
currently seeking approval for use of the
form for only auctionable service
purposes, the Commission also
anticipates continued use of FCC Form
603 for future auctions (market-based
licensing) yet to be decided, as well as
eventually expanding the uses of the
form to replace other existing FCC
forms/methods of collecting assignment
of authorization information. This
assignment form is a consolidated form
and will be utilized as part of the
Universal Licensing System (ULS)
currently under development. The goal
of producing a consolidated form is to
create a form with a consistent ‘‘look
and feel’’ that maximizes the collection
of data and minimizes narrative
responses, free-form attachment, and
free-form letter requests. A consolidated
assignment form will allow common
fields, questions, and statements to
reside in one place and allow the
technical data specific to each service to
be captured on its own form or
schedule.
OMB Approval Number: 3060–XXXX.
Title: Application for Transfer of
Control for Auctionable Services.
Form Number: FCC Form 604.
Type of Review: New collection.
Respondents: Individuals or
households; business or other for-profit;
not-for-profit institutions; state, local or
tribal government.
Number of Respondents: 1,500.
Estimated Time Per Response: 3
hours.
Cost to Respondents: $1,164,338.
Total Annual Burden: 750 hours.
Needs and Uses: FCC Form 604 will
be used to file for Transfer of Control for
auctionable services. It will consist of a
main form and a section to detail the
transferred call signs. The form will
only be filed by the licensee (transferor)
on behalf of the transferor and the
transferee. This transfer of control form
is a consolidated form and will be
utilized as part of the Universal
Licensing System currently under
development. Auctionable services
respondents will be required to submit
FCC Form 604 electronically. There are
no application fees or electronic filing
fees associated with filing of this form.
Federal Communications Commission.
LaVera F. Marshall,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 97–27634 Filed 10–16–97; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6712–01–U
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS
COMMISSION
[CC Docket No. 90–571; DA 97–2182]
Notice of Telecommunications Relay
Services (TRS) Applications for State
Certification Accepted
October 10, 1997.
Notice is hereby given that the states
listed below have applied to the
Commission for State
Telecommunications Relay Service
(TRS) Certification. Current state
certifications expire July 25, 1998.
Applications for certification, covering
the five year period of July 26, 1998 to
July 25, 2003, must demonstrate that the
state TRS program complies with the
Commission’s rules for the provision of
TRS, pursuant to Title IV of the
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA),
47 U.S.C. § 225. These rules are codified
at 47 CFR 64.601–605.
Copies of applications for certification
are available for public inspection at the
Commission’s Common Carrier Bureau,
Network Services Division, Room 235,
2000 M Street, N.W., Washington, D.C.,
Monday through Thursday, 8:30 AM to
3:00 PM (closed 12:30 to 1:30 PM) and
the FCC Reference Center, Room 239,
1919 M Street, N.W., Washington, D.C.,
daily, from 9 AM to 4:30 PM. Interested
persons may file comments on or before
December 12, 1997. Comments should
reference the relevant state file number
of the state application that is being
commented upon. One original and five
copies of all comments must be sent to
William F. Caton, Acting Secretary,
Federal Communications Commission,
1919 M Street, N.W., Washington, D.C.
20554. Two copies also should be sent
to the Network Services Division,
Common Carrier Bureau, 2000 M Street,
N.W., Room 235, Washington, D.C.
20554.
A number of state TRS programs
currently holding FCC certification have
failed to apply for recertification.
Applications received after October 1,
1997, for which no extension has been
requested before October 1, 1997, must
be accompanied by a petition explaining
the circumstances of the late-filing and
requesting acceptance of the late-filed
application.
File No: TRS–97–38.
Applicant: Department of Health and
Human Services, State of North
Carolina.
File No: TRS–97–43.
Applicant: California Public Utiliities
Commission, State of California.
File No. TRS–97–47.
Applicant: D.C. Public Service
Commission, District of Columbia.
File No. TRS–97–48.
Applicant: Public Utility Commission
of Texas, State of Texas.
For further information, contact Al
McCloud, (202) 418–2499,
amccloud@fcc.gov, or Andy Firth, (202)
418–2224 (TTY), afirth@fcc.gov, at the
Network Services Division, Common
Carrier Bureau, Federal
Communications Commission.
Federal Communications Commission.
William F. Caton,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 97–27511 Filed 10–16–97; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6712–01–P
FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE
CORPORATION
Agency Information Collection
Activities: Proposed Collection;
Comment Request
AGENCY: Federal Deposit Insurance
Corporation (FDIC).
ACTION: Notice and request for comment.
SUMMARY: The FDIC, as part of its
continuing effort to reduce paperwork
and respondent burden, invites the
general public and other Federal
agencies to take this opportunity to
comment on proposed and/or
continuing information collections, as
54112 Federal Register / Vol. 62, No. 200 / Friday, October 17, 1997 / Notices
required by the Paperwork Reduction
Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. chapter 35).
Currently, the FDIC is soliciting
comments concerning an information
collection titled ‘‘Occasional Qualitative
Surveys.’’
DATES: Comments must be submitted on
or before December 16, 1997.
ADDRESSES: Interested parties are
invited to submit written comments to
Tamara R. Manly, Management Analyst,
(202) 898–7453, Office of the Executive
Secretary, Federal Deposit Insurance
Corporation, 550 17th Street NW.,
Washington, DC 20429. All comments
should refer to ‘‘Occasional Qualitative
Surveys.’’ Comments may be hand-
delivered to Room F–4001B, 1776 F
Street, NW., Washington, DC 20429, on
business days between 8:30 a.m. and
5:00 p.m. [FAX number (202) 898–3838;
Internet address: comments@fdic.gov].
A copy of the comments may also be
submitted to the OMB desk officer for
the FDIC: Alexander Hunt, Office of
Information and Regulatory Affairs,
Office of Management and Budget, New
Executive Office Building, Room 3208,
Washington, DC 20503.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Tamara R. Manly, at the address
identified above.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Proposal
to renew the following currently
approved collection of information:
Title: Occasional Qualitative Surveys.
OMB Number: New collection.
Frequency of Response: Occasional.
Affected Public: Business institutions
and other federal and government
agencies.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
5,000.
Estimated Time per Response: 1 hour.
Estimated Total Annual Burden:
5,000 hours.
General Description of Collection: The
collection involves the occasional use of
qualitative surveys to gather anecdotal
information about regulatory burden,
problems or successes in the bank
supervisory process (including both
safety-and-soundness and consumer-
related exams), and similar concerns.
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 this collection. All
comments will become a matter of
public record.
Dated at Washington, DC, this 14th day of
October, 1997.
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.
Robert E. Feldman,
Executive Secretary.
[FR Doc. 97–27612 Filed 10–16–97; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6714–01–M
FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE
CORPORATION
Community Reinvestment Act;
Rescission of Statement of Policy
AGENCY: Federal Deposit Insurance
Corporation (FDIC).
ACTION: Rescission of statement of
policy.
SUMMARY: As part of the FDIC’s
systematic review of its regulations and
written policies under section 303(a) of
the Riegle Community Development and
Regulatory Improvement Act of 1994
(CDRIA), the FDIC is rescinding its
Statement of Policy on the ‘‘Community
Reinvestment Act.’’ The statement of
policy has been rendered obsolete by
the amendment of part 345 (Community
Reinvestment) of the FDIC’s regulations,
and thus is being rescinded. This action
furthers the goals of section 303(a) of
CDRIA by removing inconsistencies and
outmoded and duplicative requirements
from the FDIC’s supervisory policies.
DATES: The statement of policy is
rescinded effective October 17, 1997.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Louise N. Kotoshirodo, Review
Examiner, Division of Compliance and
Consumer Affairs (202–942–3599), or
Ann Hume Loikow, Counsel, Legal
Division (202–898–3796), FDIC, 550
17th Street, N.W., Washington, D.C.
20429.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FDIC
is conducting a systematic review of its
regulations and policy statements
pursuant to section 303(a) of the Riegle
Community Development and
Regulatory Improvement Act of 1994
(CDRIA) (12 U.S.C. 4803(a)), which
requires the FDIC, the Office of the
Comptroller of the Currency, the Office
of Thrift Supervision, and the Board of
Governors of the Federal Reserve
System (agencies) to streamline and
modify their regulations and written
policies in order to improve efficiency,
reduce unnecessary costs, and eliminate
unwarranted constraints on credit
availability. Section 303(a) also requires
the agencies to remove inconsistencies
and outmoded and duplicative
requirements.
The FDIC adopted jointly with the
agencies a new part 345 to the FDIC’s
rules and regulations, entitled
‘‘Community Reinvestment,’’ to
implement the Community
Reinvestment Act of 1977 (CRA), which
was published in the Federal Register
on October 12, 1978 (43 FR 47144). On
March 31, 1980, the FDIC Board of
Directors adopted a Statement of Policy
on the Community Reinvestment Act
(Statement of Policy) which discussed
the act and regulations, how FDIC
examiners would assess a bank’s record
of meeting community credit needs, and
how the FDIC would take such
assessment into account when
evaluating various types of applications
for deposit facilities.
On May 4, 1995, the FDIC published
jointly with the agencies, significant
amendments to part 345 of the FDIC’s
rules and regulations (60 FR 22156).
Subsequent technical amendments were
made to part 345 and published in the
Federal Register on December 20, 1995
(60 FR 66048) and May 10, 1996 (61 FR
21362), respectively. Part 345 of the
FDIC’s rules and regulations, as
amended, reduces unnecessary
regulatory burden and replaces the 12
assessment factors contained in the
1979 rule and Statement of Policy with
a more performance-based evaluation
process to assess a bank’s record in
meeting the credit needs of its
community, including low- and
moderate-income neighborhoods. The
new regulation was phased in over a
two-year period beginning July 1, 1995.
On July 1, 1997, all remaining portions
of the rule became effective and all
insured state nonmember banks are now
evaluated under the new CRA
performance tests.
As part of the Corporation’s regulatory
review project required by section
303(a) of CDRIA, the Board has
reviewed the Statement of Policy and
determined that the supervisory
guidance contained in it has been
rendered obsolete by the amendment of
part 345 and should be rescinded.
Furthermore, the Board concludes that
rescission of this Statement of Policy
required by the Paperwork Reduction
Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. chapter 35).
Currently, the FDIC is soliciting
comments concerning an information
collection titled ‘‘Occasional Qualitative
Surveys.’’
DATES: Comments must be submitted on
or before December 16, 1997.
ADDRESSES: Interested parties are
invited to submit written comments to
Tamara R. Manly, Management Analyst,
(202) 898–7453, Office of the Executive
Secretary, Federal Deposit Insurance
Corporation, 550 17th Street NW.,
Washington, DC 20429. All comments
should refer to ‘‘Occasional Qualitative
Surveys.’’ Comments may be hand-
delivered to Room F–4001B, 1776 F
Street, NW., Washington, DC 20429, on
business days between 8:30 a.m. and
5:00 p.m. [FAX number (202) 898–3838;
Internet address: comments@fdic.gov].
A copy of the comments may also be
submitted to the OMB desk officer for
the FDIC: Alexander Hunt, Office of
Information and Regulatory Affairs,
Office of Management and Budget, New
Executive Office Building, Room 3208,
Washington, DC 20503.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Tamara R. Manly, at the address
identified above.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Proposal
to renew the following currently
approved collection of information:
Title: Occasional Qualitative Surveys.
OMB Number: New collection.
Frequency of Response: Occasional.
Affected Public: Business institutions
and other federal and government
agencies.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
5,000.
Estimated Time per Response: 1 hour.
Estimated Total Annual Burden:
5,000 hours.
General Description of Collection: The
collection involves the occasional use of
qualitative surveys to gather anecdotal
information about regulatory burden,
problems or successes in the bank
supervisory process (including both
safety-and-soundness and consumer-
related exams), and similar concerns.
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 this collection. All
comments will become a matter of
public record.
Dated at Washington, DC, this 14th day of
October, 1997.
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.
Robert E. Feldman,
Executive Secretary.
[FR Doc. 97–27612 Filed 10–16–97; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6714–01–M
FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE
CORPORATION
Community Reinvestment Act;
Rescission of Statement of Policy
AGENCY: Federal Deposit Insurance
Corporation (FDIC).
ACTION: Rescission of statement of
policy.
SUMMARY: As part of the FDIC’s
systematic review of its regulations and
written policies under section 303(a) of
the Riegle Community Development and
Regulatory Improvement Act of 1994
(CDRIA), the FDIC is rescinding its
Statement of Policy on the ‘‘Community
Reinvestment Act.’’ The statement of
policy has been rendered obsolete by
the amendment of part 345 (Community
Reinvestment) of the FDIC’s regulations,
and thus is being rescinded. This action
furthers the goals of section 303(a) of
CDRIA by removing inconsistencies and
outmoded and duplicative requirements
from the FDIC’s supervisory policies.
DATES: The statement of policy is
rescinded effective October 17, 1997.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Louise N. Kotoshirodo, Review
Examiner, Division of Compliance and
Consumer Affairs (202–942–3599), or
Ann Hume Loikow, Counsel, Legal
Division (202–898–3796), FDIC, 550
17th Street, N.W., Washington, D.C.
20429.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FDIC
is conducting a systematic review of its
regulations and policy statements
pursuant to section 303(a) of the Riegle
Community Development and
Regulatory Improvement Act of 1994
(CDRIA) (12 U.S.C. 4803(a)), which
requires the FDIC, the Office of the
Comptroller of the Currency, the Office
of Thrift Supervision, and the Board of
Governors of the Federal Reserve
System (agencies) to streamline and
modify their regulations and written
policies in order to improve efficiency,
reduce unnecessary costs, and eliminate
unwarranted constraints on credit
availability. Section 303(a) also requires
the agencies to remove inconsistencies
and outmoded and duplicative
requirements.
The FDIC adopted jointly with the
agencies a new part 345 to the FDIC’s
rules and regulations, entitled
‘‘Community Reinvestment,’’ to
implement the Community
Reinvestment Act of 1977 (CRA), which
was published in the Federal Register
on October 12, 1978 (43 FR 47144). On
March 31, 1980, the FDIC Board of
Directors adopted a Statement of Policy
on the Community Reinvestment Act
(Statement of Policy) which discussed
the act and regulations, how FDIC
examiners would assess a bank’s record
of meeting community credit needs, and
how the FDIC would take such
assessment into account when
evaluating various types of applications
for deposit facilities.
On May 4, 1995, the FDIC published
jointly with the agencies, significant
amendments to part 345 of the FDIC’s
rules and regulations (60 FR 22156).
Subsequent technical amendments were
made to part 345 and published in the
Federal Register on December 20, 1995
(60 FR 66048) and May 10, 1996 (61 FR
21362), respectively. Part 345 of the
FDIC’s rules and regulations, as
amended, reduces unnecessary
regulatory burden and replaces the 12
assessment factors contained in the
1979 rule and Statement of Policy with
a more performance-based evaluation
process to assess a bank’s record in
meeting the credit needs of its
community, including low- and
moderate-income neighborhoods. The
new regulation was phased in over a
two-year period beginning July 1, 1995.
On July 1, 1997, all remaining portions
of the rule became effective and all
insured state nonmember banks are now
evaluated under the new CRA
performance tests.
As part of the Corporation’s regulatory
review project required by section
303(a) of CDRIA, the Board has
reviewed the Statement of Policy and
determined that the supervisory
guidance contained in it has been
rendered obsolete by the amendment of
part 345 and should be rescinded.
Furthermore, the Board concludes that
rescission of this Statement of Policy