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international toll or toll-free number to connect to a live, listen-only audio feed. Call-in participants should be prepared to provide their first name, last name, and affiliation.

Domestic Toll Free: 1–866–844–9416. International Toll and Toll Free: Will be posted on the CFTC’s Web site, http://www.cftc.gov, on the page for the meeting, under Related Documents.

Pass Code/Pin Code: CFTC. After the meeting, a transcript of the meeting will be published through a link on the CFTC’s Web site, http:// www.cftc.gov. All written submissions provided to the CFTC in any form will also be published on the CFTC’s Web site. Persons requiring special accommodations to attend the meeting because of a disability should notify the contact person above.

Authority: 5 U.S.C. app. 2 § 10(a)(2). Dated: April 30, 2015. Christopher J. Kirkpatrick, Secretary of the Commission.
[FR Doc. 2015–10448 Filed 5–4–15; 8:45 am]

**BILLING CODE 6351–01–P**

**ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY** 

**[FRL–9927–26–Region 5]**

**Public Meeting of the Great Lakes Advisory Board** 

**AGENCY :**  Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

**ACTION :**  Notice of meeting.

**SUMMARY :**  The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announces a public meeting of the Great Lakes Advisory Board (Board). The purpose of this meeting is to discuss the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) covering FY15–19 and other relevant matters.

**DATES :**  The meeting will be held on Tuesday, May 19, 2015 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Central Time, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Eastern Time. An opportunity will be provided to the public to comment.

**ADDRESSES :**  The meeting will be held at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Offices at 230 S. Clark St., 16th Floor, Fort Dearborn and Lake Michigan Conference Rooms, Chicago, Illinois. Meeting attendees must use the visitor’s entrance located at 230 S. Clark St. For security reasons, attendees must provide their full name at least three working days in advance by contacting Rita Cestaric at cestaric.rita@epa.gov or Taylor Fiscus at fiscus.taylor@epa.gov. Attendees must be pre-registered for the meeting as only registered attendees will be permitted to enter the building. All attendees must show a valid photo ID to enter the building. For those unable to attend in person, this meeting will also be available telephonically. The teleconference number is (877) 744–6030 and the conference ID number is 28629925.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  Any member of the public wishing further information regarding this meeting may contact Rita Cestaric, Designated Federal Officer (DFO), by email at cestaric.rita@epa.gov. General information on the GLRI and the Board can be found at http://glri.us/ public.html.

**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION :** 

Background: The Board is a federal advisory committee chartered under the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), Public Law 92–463. EPA established the Board in 2013 to provide independent advice to the EPA Administrator in her capacity as Chair of the federal Great Lakes Interagency Task Force (IATF). The Board conducts business in accordance with FACA and related regulations.

The Board consists of 16 members appointed by EPA’s Administrator in her capacity as IATF Chair. Members serve as representatives of state, local and tribal government, environmental groups, agriculture, business, transportation, educational institutions, and as technical experts.

Availability of Meeting Materials: The agenda and other materials in support of the meeting will be available at http:// glri.us/advisory/index.html.

Procedures for Providing Public Input: Federal advisory committees provide independent advice to federal agencies. Members of the public can submit relevant comments for consideration by the Board. Input from the public to the Board will have the most impact if it provides specific information for the Board to consider. Members of the public wishing to provide comments should contact the DFO directly.

Oral Statements: In general, individuals or groups requesting an oral presentation at this public meeting will be limited to three minutes per speaker, subject to the number of people wanting to comment. Interested parties should contact the DFO in writing (preferably via email) at the contact information noted above by May 15, 2015 to be placed on the list of public speakers for the meeting.

Written Statements: Written statements must be received by May 15, 2015 so that the information may be made available to the Board for consideration. Written statements should be supplied to the DFO in the following formats: One hard copy with original signature and one electronic copy via email. Commenters are requested to provide two versions of each document submitted: One each with and without signatures because only documents without signatures may be published on the GLRI Web page.

Accessibility: For information on access or services for individuals with disabilities, please contact the DFO at the phone number or email address noted above, preferably at least seven days prior to the meeting, to give EPA as much time as possible to process your request.

Dated: April 20, 2015. Cameron Davis,
Senior Advisor to the Administrator.
[FR Doc. 2015–10489 Filed 5–4–15; 8:45 am]

**BILLING CODE 6560–50–P**

**FEDERAL FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS EXAMINATION COUNCIL** 

**[Docket No. AS15–02]**

**Appraisal Subcommittee Notice of Meeting** 

**AGENCY :**  Appraisal Subcommittee of the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council.

**ACTION :**  Notice of Meeting.

Description: In accordance with section 1104(b) of Title XI of the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery, and Enforcement Act of 1989, as amended, notice is hereby given that the Appraisal Subcommittee (ASC) will meet in open session for its regular meeting:

Location: Federal Reserve Board— International Square location, 1850 K Street NW., Washington, DC 20006.

Date: May 13, 2015. Time: 10:30 a.m. Status: Open.
Reports
Chairman Executive Director ASC Advisory Committee

Recommendations Delegated State Compliance Reviews Financial Report

Action and Discussion Items January 14, 2015 Open Session Minutes AMC Registry Fees Bulletin 2015–01—State Registration

and Supervision of AMCs 2014 ASC Annual Report

How To Attend and Observe an ASC Meeting

If you plan to attend the meeting in person, we ask that you notify the


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1 See e.g., FTC’s Mem. of Law as Amicus Curiae, Nwabueze v. AT&T, Inc., 3:09–cv–1529 (N.D. Cal. Aug. 30, 2013), available at https://www.ftc.gov/ sites/default/files/documents/amicus

_briefs/ nwabueze-v.att-inc./130830nwabuezeamicus.pdf; FTC’s Mem. of Law as Amicus Curiae, White v. EDebitPay, LLC, 2:11–cv–06738 (C.D. Cal. Aug. 9, 2013), available at https://www.ftc.gov/sites/ default/files/documents/amicus

_briefs/anita-whiteet-al.v.edebitpay-l.l.c.et-al.no.211-cv-06738-cbmffm-c.d.cal-august-9-2013/ 130809edebitpayamicusbrief.pdf; Mot. of FTC for Leave to File Brief as Amicus Curiae, Moore v. Verizon Commc’ns, Inc., 4:09–cv–08123 (N.D. Cal. Aug. 17, 2012), available at https://www.ftc.gov/ sites/default/files/documents/amicus

_briefs/moorev.verizon-communications-inc./ 120817mooreverizonamicusbrief.pdf. Federal Reserve Board via email at appraisal-questions@frb.gov, requesting a return meeting registration email. The Federal Reserve Law Enforcement Unit will then send an email message with a web link where you may provide your date of birth and social security number through their encrypted system. You may register until close of business May 8, 2015. You will also be asked to provide identifying information, including a valid government-issued photo ID, before being admitted to the meeting. Alternatively, you can contact Kevin Wilson at 202–452–2362 for other registration options. The meeting space is intended to accommodate public attendees. However, if the space will not accommodate all requests, the ASC may refuse attendance on that reasonable basis. The use of any video or audio tape recording device, photographing device, or any other electronic or mechanical device designed for similar purposes is prohibited at ASC meetings.

Dated: April 29, 2015. James R. Park,

Executive Director.
[FR Doc. 2015–10467 Filed 5–4–15; 8:45 am]

**BILLING CODE P**

**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 applications will also 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.

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 May 29, 2015.

A. Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago (Colette A. Fried, Assistant Vice President) 230 South LaSalle Street, Chicago, Illinois 60690–1414:

1. Ambank Company, Inc., Sioux Center, Iowa; to acquire 100 percent of the voting shares of Alton Bancorporation, and thereby indirectly acquire voting shares of Community Bank, both in Alton, Iowa.

Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, April 30, 2015. Michael J. Lewandowski, Associate Secretary of the Board.
[FR Doc. 2015–10442 Filed 5–4–15; 8:45 am]

**BILLING CODE 6210–01–P**

**FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION**

**Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection;**  **Comment Request**

**AGENCY :**  Federal Trade Commission (‘‘Commission’’ or ‘‘FTC’’).

**ACTION :**  Notice.

**SUMMARY :**  The FTC plans to conduct a study to examine consumer perception of class action notices. This is the first of two notices required under the Paperwork Reduction Act (‘‘PRA’’) seeking public comments on proposed research before requesting Office of Management and Budget (‘‘OMB’’) review of, and clearance for, the collection of information discussed herein.

**DATES :**  Comments must be received on or before July 6, 2015.

**ADDRESSES :**  Interested parties may file a comment at https:// ftcpublic.commentworks.com/ftc/ classactionnoticepra online or on paper, by following the instructions in the Request for Comment part of the

**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION** section below. Write ‘‘Class Action Notice Consumer Perception Study, Project No. P024210’’ on your comment, and file your comment online at https:// ftcpublic.commentworks.com/ftc/ classactionnoticepra by following the instructions on the web-based form. If you prefer to file your comment on paper, write ‘‘Class Action Notice Consumer Perception Study, Project No. P024210’’ on your comment and on the envelope, and mail your comment to the following address: Federal Trade Commission, Office of the Secretary, 600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Suite CC–5610 (Annex J), Washington, DC 20580, or deliver your comment to the following address: Federal Trade Commission, Office of the Secretary, Constitution Center, 400 7th Street SW., 5th Floor, Suite 5610 (Annex J), Washington, DC 20024.

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT :**  Robin Moore, Attorney, 202–326–2167, Division of Enforcement, Bureau of Consumer Protection, 600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20580.

**SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION :**  I. Background

The Commission’s Class Action Fairness Project strives to ensure that class action settlements in consumer protection and competition matters provide appropriate benefits to consumers and that class action counsel or defendants are not inappropriately benefitting at the expense of class members. As part of this program, the FTC monitors class actions and files amicus briefs or intervenes in appropriate cases; 1 coordinates with state, federal, and private groups to advise them and to seek suggestions on matters that merit FTC attention; and monitors the progress of legislation and class action rule changes. II. The FTC’s Proposed Study A. Study Description

To further these goals, the FTC plans to conduct an Internet-based consumer research study to explore consumer perceptions of class action notices, including whether consumers understand the options provided in the notices and the implications of such options. The proposed Study will gauge consumer comprehension of the options conveyed by the notice and the implications of each option for the respondent. Specifically, using a treatment-effect methodology, the study will examine whether respondents receiving class action notices