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Federal Register / Vol. 70, No.

146 / Monday, August 1, 2005 / Notices 44099

address and a notarized statement review and approval of a 3 year provide guidance to an applicant on
attesting to their identity. extension of the control number, which how it may satisfy such requirements.
is due to expire on November 30, 2005. Section 926.5 (12 CFR 926.5) authorizes
RECORD ACCESS PROCEDURES:
DATES: Interested persons may submit the FHLBanks to approve or deny all
See ‘‘Notification procedure’’ above. applications for certification as a
comments on or before September 30,
CONTESTING RECORD PROCEDURES: 2005. housing associate, subject to the
See ‘‘Notification procedure’’ above. Comments: Submit comments by any statutory and regulatory requirements.
Individuals wishing to contest or amend of the following methods: Section 926.6 (12 CFR 926.6) permits an
information maintained in this system E-mail: comments@fhfb.gov. applicant to appeal an FHLBank
Fax: 202–408–2580. decision to deny certification to the
of records should specify the
Mail/Hand Delivery: Federal Housing Finance Board.
information being contested, their
Finance Board, 1625 Eye Street, NW., Section 950.17 of the Finance Board
reasons for contesting it, and the regulations (12 CFR 950.17) establishes
proposed amendment to such Washington, PC 20006, ATTENTION:
Public Comments. the terms and conditions under which
information. an FHLBank may make advances to a
Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://
RECORD SOURCE CATEGORIES: www.regulations.gov. Follow the certified housing associate. Section
The sources of records in this category instructions for submitting comments. If 950.17 also imposes a continuing
include depositors who make inquiries you submit your comment to the obligation on a housing associate to
concerning deposit insurance coverage Federal eRulemaking Portal, please also provide information necessary to
and consumers with inquiries or send it by e-mail to the Finance Board determine if it remains in compliance
complaints concerning the activities or at comments@fhfb.gov to ensure timely with applicable statutory and regulatory
practices of FDIC-insured depository receipt by the agency. requirements.
institutions; depository institutions Include the following information in The information collection contained
insured by the FDIC that are the subject the subject line of your submission: in sections 926.1 through 926.6 and
of an inquiry or complaint; state or Federal Housing Finance Board. section 950.17 of the Finance Board
federal agencies with supervisory or law Proposed Collection; Comment Request: regulations (12 CFR 926.1–926.6 and
enforcement authority over an FDIC- Advances to Housing Associates. 2005– 950.17) is necessary to enable the
insured depository institution; N–04. FHLBanks to determine whether an
congressional offices that may facilitate We will post all public comments we applicant satisfies the statutory and
the inquiry or complaint; and other receive on this notice without change, regulatory requirements to be certified
parties providing information to the including any personal information you initially and maintain its status as a
FDIC in an attempt to facilitate an provide, such as your name and housing associate eligible to receive
inquiry or resolve the complaint. address, on the Finance Board Web site FHLBank advances. The Finance Board
at http://www.fhfb.gov/pressroom/ requires and uses the information
EXEMPTIONS CLAIMED FOR THE SYSTEM: pressroom_regs.htm. collection to determine whether to
None. uphold or overrule an FHLBank
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Dated at Washington, DC, this 19th day of decision to deny housing associate
Jonathan F. Curtis, Examinations
July, 2005. certification to an applicant.
Specialist, Office of Supervision, by The OMB control number for the
By order of the Board of Directors. telephone at 202–408–2866, by information collection, which expires
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. electronic mail at curtisj@fhfb.gov, or by on November 30, 2005, is 3069–0005.
Robert E. Feldman, regular mail at the Federal Housing The likely respondents include
Executive Secretary. Finance Board, 1625 Eye Street, NW., applicants for housing associate
[FR Doc. 05–15108 Filed 7–29–05; 8:45 am] Washington, DC 20006. certification and current housing
BILLING CODE 6714–01–P SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: associates.
A. Need for and Use of the Information B. Burden Estimate
Collection
FEDERAL HOUSING FINANCE BOARD The Finance Board estimates the total
Section 10b of the Federal Home Loan annual average number of applicants at
[No. 2005–N–04] Bank Act (Bank Act) (12 U.S.C. 1430b) one, with one response per applicant.
authorizes the Federal Home Loan The estimate for the average hours per
Proposed Collection; Comment Banks (FHLBanks) to make advances application is 10 hours. The estimate for
Request under certain circumstances to certified the annual hour burden for applicants is
AGENCY: Federal Housing Finance nonmember mortgagees. The Finance 10 hours (1 applicant × 1 response per
Board. Board refers to nonmember mortgagees applicant × 10 hours).
ACTION: Notice. as housing associates. In order to be The Finance Board estimates the total
certified as a housing associate, an annual average number of maintenance
SUMMARY: In accordance with the applicant must meet the eligibility respondents, that is, certified housing
requirements of the Paperwork requirements set forth in section 10b of associates, at 63, with 1 response per
Reduction Act of 1995, the Federal the Bank Act. Part 926 of the Finance housing associate. The estimate for the
Housing Finance Board (Finance Board) Board regulations (12 CFR part 926) average hours per maintenance response
is seeking public comments concerning implements the statutory eligibility is 0.5 hours. The estimate for the annual
the information collection known as requirements and establishes uniform hour burden for certified housing
‘‘Advances to Housing Associates,’’ review criteria an applicant must meet associates is 31.5 hours (63 certified
which has been assigned control in order to be certified as a housing housing associates × 1 response per
number 3069–0005 by the Office of associate by an FHLBank. More associate × 0.5 hours).
Management and Budget (OMB). The specifically, sections 926.3 and 926.4 The estimate for the total annual hour
Finance Board intends to submit the (12 CFR 926.3–926.4) implement the burden is 41.5 hours (63 housing
information collection to OMB for statutory eligibility requirements and associates × 1 response per associate ×

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44100 Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 146 / Monday, August 1, 2005 / Notices

0.5 hours + 1 applicant × 1 response per Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
applicant × 10 hours). System, July 26, 2005. HUMAN SERVICES
Robert deV. Frierson,
C. Comment Request
Deputy Secretary of the Board. Administration for Children and
The Finance Board requests written [FR Doc. 05–15106 Filed 7–29–05; 8:45 am] Families
comments on the following: (1) Whether BILLING CODE 6210–01–S
the collection of information is Administration on Children, Youth and
necessary for the proper performance of Families; 2005 Child Development
Finance Board functions, including FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM Associate (CDA) National
whether the information has practical Credentialing Program; Notice of
utility; (2) the accuracy of the Finance Formations of, Acquisitions by, and Correction for the Child Development
Board estimates of the burdens of the Mergers of Bank Holding Companies Associate (CDA) National
collection of information; (3) ways to Credentialing Program, HHS–2005–
The companies listed in this notice
enhance the quality, utility and clarity ACF–ACYF–YD–0064, CFDA # 93.600
have applied to the Board for approval,
of the information collected; and (4)
pursuant to the Bank Holding Company
ways to minimize the burden of the AGENCY: Head Start Bureau,
Act of 1956 (12 U.S.C. 1841 et seq.)
collection of information on applicants Administration on Children, Youth and
(BHC Act), Regulation Y (12 CFR Part
and housing associates, including Families, Administration for Children
225), and all other applicable statutes
through the use of automated collection and Families, Department of Health and
and regulations to become a bank
techniques or other forms of information Human Services.
holding company and/or to acquire the
technology.
assets or the ownership of, control of, or ACTION: Notice of correction.
Date: July 21, 2005. the power to vote shares of a bank or
By the Federal Housing Finance Board. bank holding company and all of the SUMMARY: This notice is to inform
John P. Kennedy, banks and nonbanking companies interested parties of a correction made
General Counsel. owned by the bank holding company, to the Head Start Family Literacy
[FR Doc. 05–15111 Filed 7–29–05; 12:45 pm] including the companies listed below. program announcement that was
BILLING CODE 6725–01–U The applications listed below, as well published on July 25, 2005. The
as other related filings required by the following correction should be noted:
Board, are available for immediate
inspection at the Federal Reserve Bank Under Section IV. Application and
FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM indicated. The application also will be Submission Information, 1. Address to
available for inspection at the offices of Request Application Package, please
Change in Bank Control Notices; the Board of Governors. Interested delete the following phone number for
Acquisition of Shares of Bank or Bank persons may express their views in The Dixon Group: 1–800–351–2293.
Holding Companies writing on the standards enumerated in Please replace the deleted phone
the BHC Act (12 U.S.C. 1842(c)). If the number with the following: 1–866–796–
The notificants listed below have proposal also involves the acquisition of
applied under the Change in Bank 1591.
a nonbanking company, the review also All other information in this notice of
Control Act (12 U.S.C. 1817(j)) and includes whether the acquisition of the
§ 225.41 of the Board’s Regulation Y (12 correction is accurate and replaces
nonbanking company complies with the
CFR 225.41) to acquire a bank or bank information specified in the July 25
standards in section 4 of the BHC Act
holding company. The factors that are (12 U.S.C. 1843). Unless otherwise notice. Applications are still due by the
considered in acting on the notices are noted, nonbanking activities will be deadline date that was published in the
set forth in paragraph 7 of the Act (12 conducted throughout the United States. July 25 notice (due date for applications
U.S.C. 1817(j)(7)). Additional information on all bank is September 23, 2005).
The notices are available for holding companies may be obtained FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
immediate inspection at the Federal from the National Information Center further information please contact the
Reserve Bank indicated. The notices website at www.ffiec.gov/nic/. Administration on Children, Youth and
also will be available for inspection at Unless otherwise noted, comments Families, Head Start Bureau, Jean
the office of the Board of Governors. regarding each of these applications
Interested persons may express their Simpson at (202) 205–8418 or
must be received at the Reserve Bank Jsimpson@acf.hhs.gov.
views in writing to the Reserve Bank August 25, 2005.
indicated for that notice or to the offices Dated: July 26, 2005.
of the Board of Governors. Comments A. Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas
Joan E. Ohl,
must be received not later than August (W. Arthur Tribble, Vice President) 2200
North Pearl Street, Dallas, Texas 75201- Commissioner, Administration on Children,
15, 2005. Youth and Families.
2272:
A. Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas [FR Doc. 05–15163 Filed 7–29–05; 8:45 am]
City (Donna J. Ward, Assistant Vice 1. MetroCorp Bancshares, Inc.,
BILLING CODE 4184–01–P
President) 925 Grand Avenue, Kansas Houston, Texas; to acquire 100 percent
City, Missouri 64198-0001: of the voting shares of First United
Bank, San Diego, California.
1. Basil G. Taylor and Danna Taylor,
both of Watonga, Oklahoma; to acquire Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve
voting shares of First State System, July 26, 2005.
Bancorporation of Watonga, Inc., Robert deV. Frierson,
Watonga, Oklahoma and thereby Deputy Secretary of the Board.
indirectly acquire voting shares of First [FR Doc. 05–15105 Filed 7–29–05; 8:45 am]
State Bank, Watonga, Oklahoma. BILLING CODE 6210–01–S

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