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Report Close of 

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Reg./cert. & 

overnight 

mailing 

deadline 

Filing 

deadline 

If only the special general is held (06/19/07), quarterly filing committees involved must file: 

Pre-General ............................................................................................................................................. 05/30/07 06/04/07 06/07/07 

July Quarterly ........................................................................................................................................... .................... waived ....................

Post-General ............................................................................................................................................ 07/09/07 07/19/07 07/19/07 

October Quarterly .................................................................................................................................... 09/30/07 10/15/07 10/15/07 

If only the special general is held (06/19/07), semiannual filing committees involved must file: 

Pre-General ............................................................................................................................................. 05/30/07 06/04/07 06/07/07 

Post-General & Mid-Year 2 ...................................................................................................................... 07/09/07 07/19/07 07/19/07 

Year-End .................................................................................................................................................. 12/31/07 01/31/08 01/31/08 

If two elections are held, quarterly filing committees involved only in the special general (06/19/07) must file: 

Pre-General ............................................................................................................................................. 05/30/07 06/04/07 06/07/07 

July Quarterly ........................................................................................................................................... 06/30/07 07/15/07 307/15/07 

If two elections are held, semiannual filing committees involved only in the special general (06/19/07) must file: 

Pre-General ............................................................................................................................................. 05/30/07 06/04/07 06/07/07 

Mid-Year .................................................................................................................................................. 06/30/07 07/31/07 07/31/07 

Quarterly filing committees involved in the special general (06/19/07) and special runoff (07/17/07) must file: 

Pre-General ............................................................................................................................................. 05/30/07 06/04/07 06/07/07 

July Quarterly ........................................................................................................................................... .................... Waived ....................

Pre-Runoff ................................................................................................................................................ 06/27/07 07/02/07 07/05/07 

Post-Runoff .............................................................................................................................................. 08/06/07 08/16/07 08/16/07 

October Quarterly .................................................................................................................................... 09/30/07 10/15/07 10/15/07 

Semiannual filing committees involved in the special general (06/19/07) and special runoff (07/17/07) must file: 

Pre-General ............................................................................................................................................. 05/30/07 06/04/07 06/07/07 

Pre-Runoff ................................................................................................................................................ 06/27/07 07/02/07 07/05/07 

Mid-Year .................................................................................................................................................. 06/30/07 07/31/07 07/31/07 

Post-Runoff .............................................................................................................................................. 08/06/07 08/16/07 08/16/07 

Year-End .................................................................................................................................................. 12/31/07 01/31/08 01/31/08 

Quarterly filing committees involved only in the special runoff (07/17/07) must file: 

July Quarterly ........................................................................................................................................... .................... Waived ....................

Pre-Runoff ................................................................................................................................................ 06/27/07 07/02/07 07/05/07 

Post-Runoff .............................................................................................................................................. 08/06/07 08/16/07 08/16/07 

October Quarterly .................................................................................................................................... 09/30/07 10/15/07 10/15/07 

Semiannual filing committees involved only in the special runoff (07/17/07) must file: 

Pre-Runoff ................................................................................................................................................ 06/27/07 07/02/07 07/05/07 

Mid-Year .................................................................................................................................................. 06/30/07 07/31/07 07/31/07 

Post-Runoff .............................................................................................................................................. 08/06/07 08/16/07 08/16/07 

Year-End .................................................................................................................................................. 12/31/07 01/31/08 01/31/08 

1The period begins with the close of books of the last report filed by the committee. If the committee has filed no previous reports, the period 

begins with the date of the committee’s first activity. 2 Committees should file a consolidated Post-General and Mid-Year Report by the filing date of the Post-General Report. 

3 Notice that this deadline falls on a holiday or a weekend. Filing dates are not extended when they fall on nonworking days. Accordingly, reports filed by methods other than Registered, Certified or Overnight Mail, or electronically, must be received before the Commission’s (or for 

committees supporting only Senate candidates, the Secretary of Senate’s) close of business on the last business day before the deadline. 

Dated: March 2, 2007. 

Robert D. Lenhard, 

Chairman, Federal Election Commission. 

[FR Doc. E7–4183 Filed 3–8–07; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 6715–01–P 

FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM 

Proposed Agency Information 

Collection Activities; Comment 

Request 

AGENCY: Board of Governors of the 

Federal Reserve System 

SUMMARY: Background. 

On June 15, 1984, the Office of 

Management and Budget (OMB) 

delegated to the Board of Governors of 

the Federal Reserve System (Board) its 

approval authority under the Paperwork 

Reduction Act, as per 5 CFR 1320.16, to 

approve of and assign OMB control 

numbers to collection of information 

requests and requirements conducted or 

sponsored by the Board under 

conditions set forth in 5 CFR 1320 

Appendix A.1. Board–approved 


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collections of information are 

incorporated into the official OMB 

inventory of currently approved 

collections of information. Copies of the 

Paperwork Reduction Act Submission, 

supporting statements and approved 

collection of information instruments 

are placed into OMB’s public docket 

files. The Federal Reserve may not 

conduct or sponsor, and the respondent 

is not required to respond to, an 

information collection that has been 

extended, revised, or implemented on or 

after October 1, 1995, unless it displays 

a currently valid OMB control number. 

Request for comment on information 

collection proposals 

The following information 

collections, which are being handled 

under this delegated authority, have 

received initial Board approval and are 

hereby published for comment. At the 

end of the comment period, the 

proposed information collections, along 

with an analysis of comments and 

recommendations received, will be 

submitted to the Board for final 

approval under OMB delegated 

authority. Comments are invited on the 

following: 

a. Whether the proposed collections 

of information are necessary for the 

proper performance of the Federal 

Reserve’s functions; including whether 

the information has practical utility; 

b. The accuracy of the Federal 

Reserve’s estimate of the burden of the 

proposed information collections, 

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 

information collection on respondents, 

including through the use of automated 

collection techniques or other forms of 

information technology. 

DATES: Comments must be submitted on 

or before May 8, 2007. 

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, 

identified by FR TA–1 (OMB No.7100–

00099); FR 4021 (OMB No.7100–0306); 

FR 1375 (OMB No.7100–0307); FR 2060 

(OMB No.7100–0232); FR 4031 (OMB 

No. 7100–0264); or Reg H–1 (OMB No. 

7100–0091) by any of the following 

methods: 

• Agency Web site: http:// 

www.federalreserve.gov. Follow the 

instructions for submitting comments at 

http://www.federalreserve.gov/ 

generalinfo/foia/ProposedRegs.cfm. 

• Federal eRulemaking Portal: http:// 

www.regulations.gov. Follow the 

instructions for submitting comments. 

• E–mail: 

regs.comments@federalreserve.gov. 

Include docket number in the subject 

line of the message. 

• FAX: 202/452–3819 or 202/452–

3102. 

• Mail: Jennifer J. Johnson, Secretary, 

Board of Governors of the Federal 

Reserve System, 20th Street and 

Constitution Avenue, N.W., 

Washington, DC 20551. 

All public comments are available 

from the Board’s web site at 

www.federalreserve.gov/generalinfo/ 

foia/ProposedRegs.cfm as submitted, 

unless modified for technical reasons. 

Accordingly, your comments will not be 

edited to remove any identifying or 

contact information. Public comments 

may also be viewed electronically or in 

paper in Room MP–500 of the Board’s 

Martin Building (20th and C Streets, 

N.W.) between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. on 

weekdays. 

Additionally, commenters should 

send a copy of their comments to the 

OMB Desk Officer by mail to the Office 

of Information and Regulatory Affairs, 

U.S. Office of Management and Budget, 

New Executive Office Building, Room 

10235, 725 17th Street, NW., 

Washington, DC 20503 or by fax to 202–

395–6974. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: A 

copy of the proposed form and 

instructions, the Paperwork Reduction 

Act Submission, supporting statement, 

and other documents that will be placed 

into OMB’s public docket files once 

approved may be requested from the 

agency clearance officer, whose name 

appears below. 

Michelle Shore, Federal Reserve 

Board Clearance Officer (202–452–

3829), Division of Research and 

Statistics, Board of Governors of the 

Federal Reserve System, Washington, 

DC 20551. Telecommunications Device 

for the Deaf (TDD) users may contact 

(202–263–4869), Board of Governors of 

the Federal Reserve System, 

Washington, DC 20551. 

Proposals to approve under OMB 

delegated authority the extension for 

three years, without revision, of the 

following reports: 

1. Report title: Notification of 

Nonfinancial Data Processing Activities 

Agency form number: FR 4021 

OMB control number: 7100–0306 

Frequency: On occasion 

Reporters: Bank holding companies 

Annual reporting hours: 4 hours 

Estimated average hours per response: 

2 hours 

Number of respondents: 2 

General description of report: This 

information collection is required to 

obtain a benefit. (12 U.S.C. 1843(c)(8), (j) 

and (k) and may be given confidential 

treatment upon request (5 U.S.C. 

552(b)(4). 

Abstract: Bank holding companies 

submit this notification to request 

permission to administer the 49–percent 

revenue limit on nonfinancial data 

processing activities on a business–line 

or multiple–entity basis. A request may 

be filed in a letter form; there is no 

reporting form for this information 

collection. 

2. Report title: Survey of Financial 

Management Behaviors of Military 

Personnel 

Agency form number: FR 1375 

OMB control number: 7100–0307 

Frequency: Semi–annually 

Reporters: Military personnel 

Annual reporting hours: 2,640 hours 

Estimated average hours per response: 

20 minutes 

Number of respondents: 4,000 

General description of report: This 

information collection is voluntary. The 

statutory basis for collecting this 

information is section 2A of the Federal 

Reserve Act [12 U.S.C. § 225a]; the Bank 

Merger Act [12 U.S.C. § 1828(c)]; and 

sections 3 and 4 of the Bank Holding 

Company Act [12 U.S.C. §§ 1842 and 

1843 and 12 U.S.C. §§ 353 and 461]. No 

issue of confidentiality normally arises 

because names and any other 

characteristics that would permit 

personal identification of respondents 

will not be reported to the Board. 

Abstract: This survey gathers data 

from two groups of military personnel: 

(1) those completing a financial 

education course as part of their 

advanced training and (2) those not 

completing a financial education course. 

These two groups are surveyed on their 

financial management behaviors and 

changes in their financial situations 

over time. Data from the survey help to 

determine the effectiveness of financial 

education for young adults in the 

military and the durability of the effects 

as measured by financial status of those 

receiving financial education early in 

their military careers. 

3. Report title: Survey to Obtain 

Information on the Relevant Market in 

Individual Merger Cases 

Agency form number: FR 2060 

OMB control number: 7100–0232 

Frequency: On occasion 

Reporters: Small businesses and 

consumers 

Annual reporting hours: 18 hours 

Estimated average hours per response: 

Small businesses, 10 minutes; 

Consumers, 6 minutes. 

Number of respondents: 25 small 

businesses and 50 consumers per survey 

General description of report: This 

information collection is voluntary (12 

U.S.C. §1817(j), 1828(c), and 1842)) and 


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is given confidential treatment (5 U.S.C. 

§§ 552 (b)(4) and (b)(6)). 

Abstract: The Federal Reserve uses 

this information to define relevant 

banking markets for specific merger and 

acquisition applications and to evaluate 

changes in competition that would 

result from proposed transactions. 

4. Report title: Notice of Branch 

Closure 

Agency form number: FR 4031 

OMB control number: 7100–0264 

Frequency: On occasion 

Reporters: State member banks 

Annual burden hours: 422 hours 

Estimated average hours per response: 

Reporting requirements, 2 hours; 

Disclosure requirements, 1 hour; 

Recordkeeping requirements, 8 hours. 

Number of respondents: 124 

General description of report: This 

information collection is mandatory (12 

U.S.C. 1831r–l(a)(1)) and may be given 

confidential treatment upon request (5 

U.S.C. 552(b)(4)). 

Abstract: The mandatory reporting, 

recordkeeping, and disclosure 

requirements regarding the closing of 

any branch of an insured depository 

institution are imposed by section 228 

of the Federal Deposit Insurance 

Corporation Improvement Act of 1991. 

There is no reporting form associated 

with the reporting portion of this 

information collection; state member 

banks notify the Federal Reserve by 

letter prior to closing a branch. The 

Federal Reserve uses the information to 

fulfill its statutory obligation to 

supervise state member banks. 

5. Report title: Reports Related to 

Securities of State Member Banks as 

Required by Regulation H. 

Agency form number: Reg H–1 

OMB Control number: 7100–0091 

Frequency: Quarterly and on occasion 

Reporters: State member banks 

Annual reporting hours: 1,477 hours 

Estimated average hours per response: 

5.11 hours 

Number of respondents: 17 

General description of report: This 

information collection is mandatory (15 

U.S.C. 781(i)) and is not given 

confidential treatment. 

Abstract: The Federal Reserve(s 

Regulation H requires certain state 

member banks to submit information 

relating to their securities to the Federal 

Reserve on the same forms that bank 

holding companies and nonbank 

entities use to submit similar 

information to the Securities and 

Exchange Commission. The information 

is primarily used for public disclosure 

and is available to the public upon 

request. 

Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve 

System, March 6, 2007. 

Jennifer J. Johnson, 

Secretary of the Board. 

[FR Doc. E7–4264 Filed 3–8–07; 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 

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 April 2, 2007. 

A. Federal Reserve Bank of 

Minneapolis (Jacqueline G. King, 

Community Affairs Officer) 90 

Hennepin Avenue, Minneapolis, 

Minnesota 55480-0291: 

1. BlackRidge Financial, Inc., Fargo, 

North Dakota , to acquire 100 percent of 

the voting shares of BlackRidgeBANK, 

Fargo, North Dakota, a de novo bank. 

B. Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas 

(W. Arthur Tribble, Vice President) 2200 

North Pearl Street, Dallas, Texas 75201- 

2272: 

1. Woodforest Financial Group, Inc., 

The Woodlands, Texas; to acquire 100 

percent of the voting shares of Olympic 

Savings, SSB, Refugio, Texas. Upon 

consummation, Woodforest Final 

Group, Inc., will convert Olympic Bank 

into a federal savings bank and change 

its name to Woodforest Bank, FSB, 

Refugio, Texas, and thereby engage in 

owning and operating a savings and 

loan association, pursuant to section 

225.28(b)(4)(ii) of Regulation Y. 

Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve 

System, March 5, 2007. 

Robert deV. Frierson, 

Deputy Secretary of the Board. 

[FR Doc. E7–4173 Filed 3–8–07; 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/. 

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 April 5, 2007. 

A. Federal Reserve Bank of Boston 

(Richard Walker, Community Affairs 

Officer) P.O. Box 55882, Boston, 

Massachusetts 02106-2204: 


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