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241 / Friday, December 15, 2006 / Notices
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 January 11,
2007.
A. Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta
(Andre Anderson, Vice President) 1000
Peachtree Street, N.E., Atlanta, Georgia
30309:
1. USAmeriBancorp, Inc., Key Largo,
Florida; to become a bank holding
company by acquiring 100 percent of
the voting shares of USAmeriBanks, Key
Largo, Florida (in organization).
Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve
System, December 12, 2006.
Robert deV. Frierson,
Deputy Secretary of the Board.
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FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM
Notice of Proposals to Engage in
Permissible Nonbanking Activities or
to Acquire Companies that are
Engaged in Permissible Nonbanking
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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
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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 http://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 December 29, 2006.
A. Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas
City (Donna J. Ward, Assistant Vice
President) 925 Grand Avenue, Kansas
City, Missouri 64198-0001:
1. Mackey Banco, Inc., Ansley,
Nebraska; to acquire 100 percent of the
voting shares of Ansley Agency, Inc.,
Ansley, Nebraska, and thereby engage in
general insurance activities in a town
with a population less than 5,000,
pursuant to section 225.28(b)(11)(iii)(A)
of Regulation Y.
Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve
System, December 11, 2006.
Robert deV. Frierson,
Deputy Secretary of the Board.
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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
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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 January 2, 2007.
A. Federal Reserve Bank of
Minneapolis (Jacqueline G. King,
Community Affairs Officer) 90
Hennepin Avenue, Minneapolis,
Minnesota 55480-0291:
1. Full Service Insurance Agency, Inc.
Buxton, North Dakota; to continue to
engage in making loans and holding
notes, pursuant to section 225.28(b)(1)
of Regulation Y.
Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve
System, December 12, 2006.
Robert deV. Frierson,
Deputy Secretary of the Board.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention
Disease, Disability, and Injury
Prevention and Control Special
Emphasis Panels (SEP): Risk Factors
for Birth Defects, Request for
Application (RFA) DD 07–001
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:
Time and Date: 12 p.m.–2 p.m.,
January 23, 2007 (Closed).
Place: Teleconference.
Status: The meeting will be closed to
the public in accordance with
provisions set forth in Section
552b(c)(4) and (6), Title 5 U.S.C., and
the Determination of the Director,
Management Analysis and Services
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Office, CDC, pursuant to Public Law 92–
463.
Matters to be Discussed: The meeting
will include the review, discussion, and
evaluation of applications received in
response to ‘‘Risk Factors for Birth
Defects,’’ RFA DD 07–001.
Contact Person for More Information:
Christine Morrison, Ph.D., Scientific
Review Administrator, Office of Public
Health Research, CDC, 1600 Clifton
Road, NE., Mailstop D72, Atlanta, GA
30333, Telephone 404.639.3098.
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.
Kathy Skipper,
Acting Director, Management Analysis and
Services Office, Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
Services
[Document Identifier: CMS–2540–96]
Agency Information Collection
Activities: Proposed Collection;
Comment Request
AGENCY: Centers for Medicare &
Medicaid Services, HHS.
In compliance with the requirement
of section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
Services (CMS) is publishing the
following summary of proposed
collections for public comment.
Interested persons are invited to send
comments regarding this burden
estimate or any other aspect of this
collection of information, including any
of the following subjects: (1) The
necessity and utility of the proposed
information collection for the proper
performance of the agency’s functions;
(2) the accuracy of the estimated
burden; (3) ways to enhance the quality,
utility, and clarity of the information to
be collected; and (4) the use of
automated collection techniques or
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other forms of information technology to
minimize the information collection
burden.
1. Type of Information Collection
Request: Extension of a currently
approved collection; Title of
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Information Collection: Skilled Nursing
Facility and Skilled Nursing Facility
Complex Cost Report; Use: Providers of
services participating in the Medicare
program are required under sections
1815(a) and 1861(v)(1)(A) of the Social
Security Act to submit annual
information to achieve settlement of
costs for health care services rendered to
Medicare beneficiaries. The CMS–2540–
96 cost report is needed to determine
the amount of reimbursement, that is
due these providers furnishing medical
services to Medicare beneficiaries; Form
Number: CMS–2540–96 (OMB#: 0938–
0463); Frequency: Reporting—Yearly;
Affected Public: Business or other for-
profit; Number of Respondents: 15,037;
Total Annual Responses: 15,037; Total
Annual Hours: 2,947,252.
To obtain copies of the supporting
statement and any related forms for the
proposed paperwork collections
referenced above, access CMS’ Web Site
address at http://www.cms.hhs.gov/
PaperworkReductionActof1995, or e-
mail your request, including your
address, phone number, OMB number,
and CMS document identifier, to
Paperwork@cms.hhs.gov, or call the
Reports Clearance Office on (410) 786–
1326.
To be assured consideration,
comments and recommendations for the
proposed information collections must
be received at the address below, no
later than 5 p.m. on February 13, 2007.
CMS, Office of Strategic Operations and
Regulatory Affairs, Division of
Regulations Development—C,
Attention: Bonnie L. Harkless, Room
C4–26–05, 7500 Security Boulevard,
Baltimore, Maryland 21244–1850.
Dated: December 8, 2006.
Michelle Shortt,
Director, Regulations Development Group,
Office of Strategic Operations and Regulatory
Affairs.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
Services
[Document Identifier: CMS–684A–I and
CMS–10169]
Agency Information Collection
Activities: Submission for OMB
Review; Comment Request
AGENCY: Centers for Medicare &
Medicaid Services, HHS.
In compliance with the requirement
of section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the
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Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
Services (CMS), Department of Health
and Human Services, is publishing the
following summary of proposed
collections for public comment.
Interested persons are invited to send
comments regarding this burden
estimate or any other aspect of this
collection of information, including any
of the following subjects: (1) The
necessity and utility of the proposed
information collection for the proper
performance of the Agency’s function;
(2) the accuracy of the estimated
burden; (3) ways to enhance the quality,
utility, and clarity of the information to
be collected; and (4) the use of
automated collection techniques or
other forms of information technology to
minimize the information collection
burden.
1. Type of Information Collection
Request: Extension of a currently
approved collection; Title of
Information Collection: End-Stage Renal
Disease (ESRD) Network Business
Proposal Forms and Supporting
Regulations in 42 CFR 405.2110 and 42
CFR 405.2112; Use: Section 1881(c) of
the Social Security Act establishes
ESRD Network contracts. The
regulations designated at 42 CFR
405.2110 and 405.2112 designated 18
End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD)
Networks which are funded by
renewable contracts. These contracts are
on 3-year cycles. To better administer
the program, CMS requires the
contractors to submit a standardized
business proposal package of forms so
that cost proposing and pricing among
the ESRD Networks will be uniform and
easily tracked by CMS. Form Number:
CMS–684A–I (OMB#: 0938–0658);
Frequency: Reporting—Other, every
three years; Affected Public: Not-for-
profit institutions; Number of
Respondents: 18; Total Annual
Responses: 36; Total Annual Hours:
1,080.
2. Type of Information Collection
Request: New collection; Title of
Information Collection: Request for Bids
(RFB) for Durable Medical Equipment,
Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies
(DMEPOS) Competitive Bidding
Program; Use: The Centers for Medicare
and Medicaid Services (CMS) will
conduct competitive bidding programs
in which certain suppliers will be
awarded contracts to provide certain
DMEPOS items to Medicare
beneficiaries. Competitive bidding
provides a way to harness marketplace
dynamics to create incentives for
suppliers to provide quality items and
services in an efficient manner and at a
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