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its corresponding acronym, or (2) other

appropriate identification as a System

institution. Relevant statutory and

regulatory designations, and their

corresponding acronyms, are as follows:

• Agricultural Credit Bank or ACB.

• Bank for Cooperatives or BC.

• Farm Credit Bank or FCB.

• Agricultural Credit Association or

ACA.

• Production Credit Association or

PCA.

• Federal Land Credit Association or

FLCA.

• Federal Land Bank Association or

FLBA.

Other appropriate identification as a

System institution includes the

following:

• Farm Credit Services.

• Farm Credit.

• FCS.

• A member of the Farm Credit

System.

Misleading names are those that a

reasonable person might find confusing.

For example, we would not issue a

charter to an institution requesting a

name that is the same as or similar to

that of an existing institution because

the public might find this confusing.

Merely avoiding identical names is not

enough; to minimize confusion, a

proposed name must sufficiently

distinguish an institution from other

institutions. If the Agency had approved

a charter for an institution using

MyTown, ACA, as its official name, it

would not issue a charter for an

institution proposing ACA of MyTown

or MyTown Farm Credit Services, ACA,

as its official name. Nor would we issue

a charter with the phrase ‘‘farm credit

association’’ as part of the official name,

because the inevitable use of the

acronym ‘‘FCA’’ would be confused

with the name of the Agency. Also, we

would not approve a name for an

institution that could cause the public

to confuse that institution’s authorities

and services with those of a commercial

bank, thrift institution, or credit union.

For example, we would not issue a

charter to a System institution

requesting the term ‘‘national bank’’ in

its official name because this could

cause confusion regarding the services

the institution may offer.

Trade Names

A System institution may use a trade

name. The trade name may not be

misleading. If an institution uses a trade

name, it must use both the official and

trade names in all written

communications.

Related Issues

If an ACA and its subsidiaries operate

under substantially different names,

they must clearly identify the parent/

subsidiary relationship in all written

communications. For example, if

MyTown, PCA, is a subsidiary of

EveryTown, ACA, the PCA must

identify itself as a subsidiary of the

parent ACA in its written

communications.

Please note that while the FCA cannot

reserve names, the Patent and

Trademark Office will register names

under certain conditions. When

applying for a name change or new

charter, System institutions should

submit a statement indicating whether

they have applied for a trademark in

that name.

This statement addresses only FCA’s

policy. Other laws, such as Federal or

state trademark laws, may apply.

Institutions should ensure that their

official and trade names do not infringe

the trademarks or service marks of other

companies. Institutions may wish to

consult legal counsel to determine

whether their proposed names could be

challenged or protected under state or

federal law.

Dated this 3rd day of May, 2000 by order

of the Board.

Dated: May 4, 2000.

Nan P. Mitchem,

Acting Secretary, Farm Credit Administration

Board.

[FR Doc. 00–11686 Filed 5–9–00; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 6705–01–P

FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION

Notice of Agreement(s) Filed

The Commission hereby gives notice

of the filing of the following

agreement(s) under the Shipping Act of

1984. Interested parties can review or

obtain copies of agreements at the

Washington, DC offices of the

Commission, 800 North Capitol Street,

N.W., Room 962. Interested parties may

submit comments on an agreement to

the Secretary, Federal Maritime

Commission, Washington, DC 20573,

within 10 days of the date this notice

appears in the Federal Register.

Agreement No.: 011691–001.

Title: The COSCON/KL/YMUK

Mediterranean/U.S. East and Gulf Coast

Vessel Sharing Agreement.

Parties:

Cosco Container Lines

Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd.

Yangming (U.K.)Ltd.

Synopsis: The proposed modification

specifically authorized Cosco to

subcharter space it receives from the

other two parties to Zim Israel

Navigation Company Ltd. The parties

request expedited review.

Agreement No.: 011708.

Title: Zim/COSCON Slot Charter

Agreement.

Parties:

Zim Israel Navigation Company Ltd.

COSCO Container Lines Co. Ltd.

Synopsis: The proposed Agreement

would permit the parties to charter

space to one another and enter into

related cooperative arrangements in the

trade between United States East Coast

ports and ports in countries bordering

the Mediterranean Sea and inland

points via all of the above ports. The

parties request expedited review.

By Order of the Federal Maritime

Commission.

Dated: May 5, 2000.

Bryant L. VanBrakle,

Secretary.

[FR Doc. 00–11713 Filed 5–9–00; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 6730–01–P

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS

COMMISSION

Notice of Public Information

Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the

Federal Communications Commission

May 2, 2000.

SUMMARY: The Federal Communications

Commission, as part of its continuing

effort to reduce paperwork burden

invites the general public and other

Federal agencies to take this

opportunity to comment on the

following information collection(s), as

required by the Paperwork Reduction

Act of 1995, Public Law 104–13. An

agency may not conduct or sponsor a

collection of information unless it

displays a currently valid control

number. No person shall be subject to

any penalty for failing to comply with

a collection of information subject to the

Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) 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 comments should be

submitted on or before June 9, 2000. If

you anticipate that you will be

submitting comments, but find it

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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: Direct all comments to Judy

Boley, Federal Communications

Commission, Room 1–C804, 445 12th

Street, SW., Washington, DC 20554 or

via the Internet to jboley@fcc.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For

additional information or copies of the

information collection(s), contact Judy

Boley at 202–418–0214 or via the

Internet at jboley@fcc.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

OMB Control No.: 3060–0368.

Title: Section 97.523, Question Pools.

Form No.: N/A.

Type of Review: Revision of a

currently approved collection.

Respondents: Individuals or

households.

Number of Respondents: 3.

Estimated Time Per Response: 96

hours.

Frequency of Response:

Recordkeeping requirement .

Total Annual Burden: 288 hours.

Total Annual Cost: N/A.

Needs and Uses: The recordkeeping

requirement contained in Section

97.523 is necessary to permit question

pools used in preparing amateur

examinations to be maintained by

Volunteer-Examiner Coordinators

(VECs). These question pools must be

published and made available to the

public before the questions are used in

an examination. The recordkeeping

requirement contained in Section

97.523 is being revised to reflect a

change to rule section 97.503(b) which

resulted in a reduction in the number of

written amateur operator examination

elements from five to three as adopted

in the Report and Order in WT Docket

98–143.

The information maintained by the

VEC’s is used to prepare amateur

examinations. If this information were

not maintained, the amateur

examination program would deteriorate

and become outdated. These

examinations would not adequately

measure the qualifications of the

applicants.

Federal Communications Commission.

Magalie Roman Salas,

Secretary.

[FR Doc. 00–11658 Filed 5–9–00; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 6712–01–P

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS

COMMISSION

Notice of Public Information

Collection(s) Being Submitted to OMB

for Review and Approval

April 28, 2000.

SUMMARY: The Federal Communications

Commissions, as part of its continuing

effort to reduce paperwork burden

invites the general public and other

Federal agencies to take this

opportunity to comment on the

following information collection, as

required by the Paperwork Reduction

Act of 1995, Public Law 104–13. An

agency may not conduct or sponsor a

collection of information unless it

displays a currently valid control

number. No person shall be subject to

any penalty for failing to comply with

a collection of information subject to the

Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) 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 comments should be

submitted on or before June 9, 2000. 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: Direct all comments to Les

Smith, Federal Communications

Commission, Room 1–A804, 445 12th

Street, SW., Washington, DC 20554 or

via the Internet to lesmith@fcc.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For

additional information or copies of the

information collections contact Les

Smith at (202) 418–0217 or via the

Internet at lesmith@fcc.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

OMB Control Number: 3060–XXXX.

Title: Implementation of the Satellite

Home Viewer Improvement Act of 1999.

Enforcement Procedures for

Retransmission Consent Violations

Conforming to Section 325(e) of the

Communications Act of 1934, as

amended.

Form Number: N/A.

Type of Review: New collection.

Respondents: Business or other forprofit entities.

Number of Respondents: 8.

Estimate Time Per Response: 2 hours.

Frequency of Response: Annual

reporting requirement.

Total Annual Burden: 192 hours.

Total Annual Costs: $1,296.

Needs and Uses: Congress directed

the FCC to adopt regulations that

enforce procedures for retransmission

consent violations to satellite carriers

pursuant to the changes outlined in the

Satellite Home Viewer Improvement Act

of 1999 (SHVIA). The availability of

such information will serve the purpose

of informing the public of the method of

broadcast signal carriage.

OMB Control Number: 3060–XXXX.

Title: Maritime Mobile Service

Identity (MMSI).

Form Number: N/A.

Type of Review: New collection.

Respondents: Business or other forprofit entities; Individuals or

households.

Number of Respondents: 2,000.

Estimate Time Per Response: 0.5

hours.

Frequency of Response: On occasion

reporting requirement; Third party

disclosure

Total Annual Burden: 1,000 hours.

Total Annual Costs: None.

Needs and Uses: The information

collection is needed to collect, search,

and rescue information about each

vessel issued a Maritime Mobile Service

Identity (MMSI). An MMSI is a unique

nine-digit number which functions

similar to a ‘‘phone number’’ for

contacting a specific vessel. Upon

receiving a distress alert containing an

MMSI, authorities such as the U.S.

Coast Guard may use the MMSI to find

out background information about the

vessel, e.g., the owner’s name, intended

route, and other radio equipment on

board, and to help determine whether

the alert is false. Thus, an accurate

MMSI database can help to protect lives

and property at sea by reducing the time

it takes to locate vessels in distress.

Federal Communications Commission.

Magalie Roman Salas,

Secretary.

[FR Doc. 00–11659 Filed 5–9–00; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 6712–01–P

FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION

Sunshine Act Meeting Notice

DATE AND TIME: Tuesday, May 16, 2000

at 10:0 a.m.

PLACE: 999 E Street, NW, Washington,

DC