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ADDRESSES: Submit nominations 

electronically with the subject line 

NEJAC Membership 2012 to 

robinson.victoria@epa.gov. You also 

may submit nominations by mail to: 

Victoria J. Robinson, NEJAC Designated 

Federal Officer, Office of Environmental 

Justice, U.S. Environmental Protection 

Agency, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue 

NW. (MC 2201A), Washington, DC 

20460. Non-electronic submissions must 

follow the same format and contain the 

same information. The Office of 

Environmental Justice will acknowledge 

receipt of nominations. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Victoria J. Robinson, Designated Federal 

Officer for the NEJAC, U.S. EPA; 

telephone (202) 564–6349; fax: (202) 

564–1624. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 

NEJAC is a Federal advisory committee 

chartered under the Federal Advisory 

Committee Act (FACA), Public Law 92– 

463. EPA established the NEJAC in 1993 

to provide independent consensus 

advice to the EPA Administrator about 

a broad range of environmental issues 

related to environmental justice. The 

NEJAC conducts business in accordance 

with the Federal Advisory Committee 

Act (FACA) (5 U.S.C. App. 2) and 

related regulations. 

The Council consists of 25 members 

(including a Chairperson) appointed by 

EPA’s Administrator. Members serve as 

non-Federal stakeholders representing: 

Three (3) from academia, three (3) from 

business and industry; six (6) from 

community based organizations; six (6) 

from non-governmental/environmental 

organizations; four (4) from state and 

local governments; and three (3) from 

tribal governments and indigenous 

organizations, of which one member 

serves as a liaison to the National Tribal 

Caucus. Members are appointed for 

three (3)-year terms with the possibility 

of reappointment to a second term. 

The NEJAC usually meets face-to-face 

twice a year, generally in the Spring and 

the Fall. Additionally, members may be 

asked to participate in teleconference 

meetings or serve on Work Groups to 

develop recommendations, advice 

letters, and reports to address specific 

policy issues. The average workload for 

members is approximately 5 to 8 hours 

per month. EPA provides 

reimbursement for travel and other 

incidental expenses associated with 

official government business. 

Nominations: Any interested person 

and/or organization may nominate 

qualified individuals for membership. 

The EPA values and welcomes 

diversity. In an effort to obtain 

nominations of diverse candidates, the 

agency encourages nominations of 

women and men of all racial and ethnic 

groups. All nominations will be fully 

considered, but applicants need to be 

aware of the specific representation 

sought as outlined in the Summary 

above. In addition, EPA is seeking 

nominees with knowledge in 

community sustainability, public health 

and health disparities, land use and 

sustainable development, green jobs and 

economic initiatives, energy, and 

environmental financing. 

Other criteria used to evaluate 

nominees will include: 

• The background and experience 

that would help members contribute to 

the diversity of perspectives on the 

committee (e.g., geographic, economic, 

social, cultural, educational 

background, professional affiliations, 

and other considerations; 

• Demonstrated experience with 

environmental justice and community 

sustainability issues at the national, 

state, or local level; 

• Excellent interpersonal and 

consensus-building skills; 

• Ability to volunteer time to attend 

meetings 2–3 times a year, participate in 

teleconference meetings, attend 

listening sessions with the 

Administrator or other senior-level 

officials, develop policy 

recommendations to the Administrator, 

and prepare reports and advice letters; 

• Willingness to commit time to the 

committee and demonstrated ability to 

work constructively and effectively on 

committees. 

How to Submit Nominations: Any 

interested person or organization may 

nominate qualified persons to be 

considered for appointment to this 

advisory committee. Individuals may 

self-nominate. Nominations can be 

submitted in electronic format 

(preferred) following the template 

available at http://epa.gov/ 

environmentaljustice/nejac/ 

index.html#Membership. To be 

considered, all nominations should 

include: 

• Current contact information for the 

nominee, including the nominee’s 

name, organization (and position within 

that organization), current business 

address, email address, and daytime 

telephone number. 

• Brief Statement describing the 

nominees interest in serving on the 

NEJAC. 

• Re ́sume ́ and a short biography (no 

more than 2 paragraphs) describing the 

professional and educational 

qualifications of the nominee, including 

a list of relevant activities, and any 

current or previous service on advisory 

committees. 

• Letter[s] of recommendation from a 

third party supporting the nomination. 

Letter[s] should describe how the 

nominee’s experience and knowledge 

will bring value to the work of the 

NEJAC. 

Other sources, in addition to this 

Federal Register notice, may also be 

utilized in the solicitation of nominees. 

To help the EPA in evaluating the 

effectiveness of its outreach efforts, 

please tell us how you learned of this 

opportunity. 

Dated: December 29, 2011. 

Victoria J. Robinson, 

Designated Federal Officer, NEJAC. 

[FR Doc. 2012–57 Filed 1–5–12; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 6560–50–P 

FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM 

Proposed Agency Information 

Collection Activities; Comment 

Request 

AGENCY: Board of Governors of the 

Federal Reserve System. 

SUMMARY: 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 (PRA), pursuant to 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 part 

1320 appendix A.1. Board-approved 

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. 

DATES: Comments must be submitted on 

or before March 6, 2012. 

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, 

identified by 7100–0310, 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. 


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• Email: 

regs.comments@federalreserve.gov. 

Include OMB 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 NW., Washington, 

DC 20551. 

All public comments are available 

from the Board’s Web site at http:// 

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 form in Room MP–500 of the 

Board’s Martin Building (20th and C 

Streets NW.) between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. 

on weekdays. 

Additionally, commenters may send a 

copy of their comments to the OMB 

Desk Officer—Shagufta Ahmed—Office 

of Information and Regulatory Affairs, 

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 PRA OMB submission, 

including the proposed reporting form 

and instructions, supporting statement, 

and other documentation will be placed 

into OMB’s public docket files, once 

approved. These documents will also be 

made available on the Federal Reserve 

Board’s public Web site at: http:// 

www.federalreserve.gov/boarddocs/ 

reportforms/review.cfm or may be 

requested from the agency clearance 

officer, whose name appears below. 

Federal Reserve Board Clearance 

Officer—Cynthia Ayouch—Division of 

Research and Statistics, Board of 

Governors of the Federal Reserve 

System, Washington, DC 20551 (202) 

452–3829). Telecommunications Device 

for the Deaf (TDD) users may contact 

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

the Federal Reserve System, 

Washington, DC 20551. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Request for Comment on Information 

Collection Proposal 

The following information collection, 

which is being handled under this 

delegated authority, has received initial 

Board approval and is hereby published 

for comment. At the end of the comment 

period, the proposed information 

collection, 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 collection of 

information is 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 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; 

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; and 

e. Estimates of capital or start up costs 

and costs of operation, maintenance, 

and purchase of services to provide 

information. 

Proposal To Approve Under OMB 

Delegated Authority the Extension for 

Three Years, Without Revision, of the 

Following Report 

1. Report title: Recordkeeping 

Requirements of Regulation H and 

Regulation K Associated with Bank 

Secrecy Act Compliance Programs. 

Agency form number: Reg K. 

OMB control number: 7100–0310. 

Frequency: Annually. 

Reporters: State member banks; Edge 

and agreement corporations; and U.S. 

branches, agencies, and other offices of 

foreign banks supervised by the Federal 

Reserve. 

Estimated annual reporting hours: 

Establish compliance program, 128 

hours; and maintenance of compliance 

program, 4,476 hours. 

Estimated average hours per response: 

Establish compliance program, 16 

hours; and maintenance of compliance 

program, 4 hours. 

Number of respondents: Establish 

compliance program, 8; and 

maintenance of compliance program, 

1,119. 

General description of report: This 

information collection is mandatory 

pursuant to the Bank Secrecy Act 

(BSA)(31 U.S.C. 513(h)). In addition, 

sections 11, 21, 25, and 25A of the 

Federal Reserve Act (12 U.S.C. 248(a), 

483, 602, and 611(a)) authorize the 

Federal Reserve to require the 

information collection and 

recordkeeping requirements set forth in 

Regulations K and H. Section 5 of the 

Bank Holding Company Act (12 U.S.C. 

1844) and section 13(a) of the 

International Banking Act (12 U.S.C. 

3108(a)) provide further authority for 

sections 211.5(m) and 211.24(j)(1) of 

Regulation K. Since the Federal Reserve 

does not collect any information, no 

issue of confidentiality normally arises. 

However, if a BSA compliance program 

becomes a Federal Reserve record 

during an examination, the information 

may be protected from disclosure under 

exemptions (b)(4) and (8) of the 

Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C. 

552(b)(4) and (b)(8)). 

Abstract: Sections 211.5(m)(1) and 

211.24(j)(1) of Regulation K require Edge 

and agreement corporations and U.S. 

branches, agencies, and other offices of 

foreign banks supervised by the Federal 

Reserve to establish and maintain 

procedures reasonably designed to 

ensure and monitor compliance with 

the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) and related 

regulations. Section 208.63 of 

Regulation H requires state member 

banks to establish and maintain the 

same procedures. There are no required 

reporting forms associated with this 

information collection. 

Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve 

System, January 3, 2012. 

Jennifer J. Johnson, 

Secretary of the Board. 

[FR Doc. 2012–34 Filed 1–5–12; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 6210–01–P 

FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM 

Change in Bank Control Notices; 

Acquisitions of Shares of a Bank or 

Bank Holding Company 

The notificants listed below have 

applied under the Change in Bank 

Control Act (12 U.S.C. 1817(j)) and 

§ 225.41 of the Board’s Regulation Y (12 

CFR 225.41) to acquire shares of a bank 

or bank holding company. The factors 

that are considered in acting on the 

notices are set forth in paragraph 7 of 

the Act (12 U.S.C. 1817(j)(7)). 

The notices are available for 

immediate inspection at the Federal 

Reserve Bank indicated. The notices 

also will be available for inspection at 

the offices of the Board of Governors. 

Interested persons may express their 

views in writing to the Reserve Bank 

indicated for that notice or to the offices 

of the Board of Governors. Comments 

must be received not later than January 

23, 2012. 

A. Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago 

(Colette A. Fried, Assistant Vice 

President) 230 South LaSalle Street, 

Chicago, Illinois 60690–1414: 

1. Thomas Benton Hunter, III, Lake 

Forest, Illinois; as trustee of the Hunter 

2012 Annuity Trust, and the Hunter 

2012 Annuity Trust, both in Chicago, 

Illinois; to join the existing Steans 


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