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The Commission seeks comment on this

proposal.

G. Stopping Rule

26. For the VHF public coast station

auction, the Bureau proposes to employ

a simultaneous stopping approach. The

Bureau has discretion ‘‘to establish

stopping rules before or during multiple

round auctions in order to terminate the

auction within a reasonable time.’’ The

Commission therefore has the discretion

to adopt an alternative stopping rule to

the simultaneous stopping rule if we

deem appropriate. Thus, unless

circumstances dictate otherwise,

bidding would remain open on all

licenses until bidding stops on every

license. The auction would close for all

licenses when one round passes during

which no bidder submits a new

acceptable bid on any license, applies a

proactive waiver, or withdraws a

previous high bid.

27. The Commission proposes that the

Bureau retain the discretion to keep an

auction open even if no new acceptable

bids or proactive waivers are submitted

and no previous high bids are

withdrawn. In this event, the effect will

be the same as if a bidder had submitted

a proactive waiver. The activity rule,

therefore, will apply as usual and a

bidder with insufficient activity will

either lose bidding eligibility or use a

remaining activity rule waiver.

28. Finally, the Commission proposes

that the Bureau, reserve the right to

declare that the auction will end after a

specified number of additional rounds

(‘‘special stopping rule’’). If the Bureau

invokes this special stopping rule, it

will accept bids in the final round(s)

only for licenses on which the high bid

increased in at least one of the

preceding specified number of rounds.

The Bureau proposes to exercise this

option only in circumstances such as

where the auction is proceeding very

slowly, where there is minimal overall

bidding activity, or where it appears

likely that the auction will not close

within a reasonable period of time.

Before exercising this option, the

Bureau is likely to attempt to increase

the pace of the auction by, for example,

moving the auction into the next stage

(where bidders would be required to

maintain a higher level of bidding

activity), increasing the number of

bidding rounds per day, and/or

increasing the amount of the minimum

bid increments for the limited number

of licenses where there is still a high

level of bidding activity. The

Commission seeks comment on these

proposals.

H. Information Relating to Auction

Delay, Suspension or Cancellation

29. For the VHF public coast station

auction, the Commission proposes that,

by public notice or by announcement

during the auction, the Bureau may

delay, suspend or cancel the auction in

the event of natural disaster, technical

obstacle, evidence of an auction security

breach, unlawful bidding activity,

administrative or weather necessity, or

for any other reason that affects the fair

and competitive conduct of competitive

bidding. In such cases, the Bureau, in its

sole discretion, may elect to: resume the

auction starting from the beginning of

the current round; resume the auction

starting from some previous round; or

cancel the auction in its entirety.

Network interruption may cause the

Bureau to delay or suspend the auction.

The Commission emphasizes that

exercise of this authority is solely

within the discretion of the Bureau, and

its use is not intended to be a substitute

for situations in which bidders may

wish to apply their activity rule waivers.

The Commission seeks comment on this

proposal.

Amy Zoslov,

Chief, Auctions and Industry Analysis

Division, Wireless Telecommunications

Bureau.

[FR Doc. 98–20524 Filed 7–30–98; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 6712–01–P

FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE

CORPORATION

Sunshine Act Meeting

Pursuant to the provisions of the

‘‘Government in the Sunshine Act’’ (5

U.S.C. 552b), notice is hereby given that

at 2:26 p.m. on Tuesday, July 28, 1998,

the Board of Directors of the Federal

Deposit Insurance Corporation met in

closed session to consider (1) matters

relating to the Corporation’s corporate,

supervisory, and resolution activities;

and (2) reports of the Office of Inspector

General.

In calling the meeting, the Board

determined, on motion of Vice

Chairman Andrew C. Hove, Jr.,

seconded by Director Ellen S. Seidman

(Director, Office of Thrift Supervision),

concurred in by Director Joseph H.

Neely (Appointive), Director Julie L.

Williams (Acting Comptroller of the

Currency), and Chairman Donna

Tanoue, that Corporation business

required its consideration of the matters

unless than seven days’ notice to the

public; that no earlier notice of the

meeting was practicable; that the public

interest did not require consideration of

the matters in a meeting open to public

observation; and that the matters could

be considered in a closed meeting by

authority of subsections (c)(2), (c)(4),

(c)(6), (c)(8), (c)(9)(A)(ii), (c)(9)(B), and

(c)(10) of the ‘‘Government in the

Sunshine Act’’ (5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(2),

(c)(4), (c)(6), (c)(8), (c)(9) (A)(ii),

(c)(9)(B), and (c)(10)).

The meeting was held in the Board

Room of the FDIC Building located at

550 17th Street, N.W., Washington, DC.

Dated: July 29, 1998.

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.

James D. LaPierre,

Deputy Executive Secretary.

[FR Doc. 98–20591 Filed 7–29–98; 10:54 am]

BILLING CODE 6714–01–M

FEDERAL EMERGENCY

MANAGEMENT AGENCY

[FEMA–1230–DR]

Iowa; Amendment No. 5 to Notice of a

Major Disaster Declaration

AGENCY: Federal Emergency

Management Agency (FEMA).

ACTION: Notice.

SUMMARY: This notice amends the notice

of a major disaster for the State of Iowa,

(FEMA–1230–DR), dated July 2, 1998,

and related determinations.

EFFECTIVE DATE: July 20, 1998.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Madge Dale, Response and Recovery

Directorate, Federal Emergency

Management Agency, Washington, DC

20472, (202) 646–3260.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The notice

of a major disaster for the State of Iowa,

is hereby amended to include the

following areas among those areas

determined to have been adversely

affected by the catastrophe declared a

major disaster by the President in his

declaration of July 2, 1998:

Allamakee and Harrison Counties for

Individual Assistance (already designated for

Public Assistance).

Benton, Black Hawk, Buchanan, Butler,

Calhoun, Clarke, Crawford, Davis, Fayette,

Jefferson, Linn, Madison, Mahaska, Monona,

Ringgold, Sac, Story, Warren, and

Winneshiek for Individual Assistance.

(The following Catalog of Federal Domestic

Assistance Numbers (CFDA) are to be used

for reporting and drawing funds: 83.537,

Community Disaster Loans; 83.538, Cora

Brown Fund Program; 83.539, Crisis

Counseling; 83.540, Disaster Legal Services

Program; 83.541, Disaster Unemployment

Assistance (DUA); 83.542, Fire Suppression

Assistance; 83.543, Individual and Family

Grant (IFG) Program; 83.544, Public

Assistance Grants; 83.545, Disaster Housing
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Program; 83.548, Hazard Mitigation Grant

Program)

Lacy E. Suiter,

Executive Associate Director, Response and

Recovery Directorate.

[FR Doc. 98–20484 Filed 7–30–98; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 6718–02–P

FEDERAL EMERGENCY

MANAGEMENT AGENCY

[FEMA–1225–DR]

Minnesota; Amendment No. 2 to Notice

of a Major Disaster Declaration

AGENCY: Federal Emergency

Management Agency (FEMA).

ACTION: Notice.

SUMMARY: This notice amends the notice

of a major disaster for the State of

Minnesota, (FEMA–1225–DR), dated

June 23, 1998, and related

determinations.

EFFECTIVE DATE: July 20, 1998.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Madge Dale, Response and Recovery

Directorate, Federal Emergency

Management Agency, Washington, DC

20472, (202) 646–3260.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The notice

of a major disaster for the State of

Minnesota, is hereby amended to

include the following areas among those

areas determined to have been adversely

affected by the catastrophe declared a

major disaster by the President June 23,

1998:

Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue,

Jackson, Houston, Mower, Olmsted, Rice,

Wabasha, and Winona Counties for Public

Assistance.

(The following Catalog of Federal Domestic

Assistance Numbers (CFDA) are to be used

for reporting and drawing funds: 83.537,

Community Disaster Loans; 83.538, Cora

Brown Fund Program; 83.539, Crisis

Counseling; 83.540, Disaster Legal Services

Program; 83.541, Disaster Unemployment

Assistance (DUA); 83.542, Fire Suppression

Assistance; 83.543, Individual and Family

Grant (IFG) Program; 83.544, Public

Assistance Grants; 83.545, Disaster Housing

Program; 83.548, Hazard Mitigation Grant

Program)

Lacy E. Suiter,

Executive Associate Director, Response and

Recovery Directorate.

[FR Doc. 98–20486 Filed 7–30–98; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 6718–02–P

FEDERAL EMERGENCY

MANAGEMENT AGENCY

[FEMA–1225–DR]

Minnesota; Amendment No. 1 to Notice

of a Major Disaster Declaration

AGENCY: Federal Emergency

Management Agency (FEMA).

ACTION: Notice.

SUMMARY: This notice amends the notice

of a major disaster for the State of

Minnesota (FEMA–1225–DR), dated

June 23, 1998 and related

determinations.

EFFECTIVE DATE: July 20, 1998.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Madge Dale, Response and Recovery

Directorate, Federal Emergency

Management Agency, Washington, DC

20472, (202) 646–3260.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In a letter

dated July 20, 1998, the President

amended his initial declaration letter to

reflect the incident period for this

disaster as May 15, 1998, through and

including June 28, 1998.

(The following Catalog of Federal Domestic

Assistance Numbers (CFDA) are to be used

for reporting and drawing funds: 83.537,

Community Disaster Loans; 83.538, Cora

Brown Fund Program; 83.539, Crisis

Counseling; 83.540, Disaster Legal Services

Program; 83.541, Disaster Unemployment

Assistance (DUA); 83.542, Fire Suppression

Assistance; 83.543, Individual and Family

Grant (IFG) Program; 83.544, Public

Assistance Grants; 83.545, Disaster Housing

Program; 83.548, Hazard Mitigation Grant

Program)

Lacy E. Suiter,

Executive Associate Director, Response and

Recovery Directorate.

[FR Doc. 98–20487 Filed 7–30–98; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 6718–02–P

FEDERAL EMERGENCY

MANAGEMENT AGENCY

[FEMA–1233–DR]

New York; Amendment No. 3 to Notice

of a Major Disaster Declaration

AGENCY: Federal Emergency

Management Agency (FEMA).

ACTION: Notice.

SUMMARY: This notice amends the notice

of a major disaster for the State of New

York, (FEMA–1233–DR), dated July 7,

1998, and related determinations.

EFFECTIVE DATE: July 20, 1998.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Madge Dale, Response and Recovery

Directorate, Federal Emergency

Management Agency, Washington, DC

20472, (202) 646–3260.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The notice

of a major disaster for the State of New

York, is hereby amended to include the

following areas among those areas

determined to have been adversely

affected by the catastrophe declared a

major disaster by the President in his

declaration of July 7, 1998:

Delaware, Stueben, Sullivan, Tioga, and

Tompkins, for Public Assistance.

Livingston for Public Assistance and

Individual Assistance.

Genesee and Monroe for Individual

Assistance.

(The following Catalog of Federal Domestic

Assistance Numbers (CFDA) are to be used

for reporting and drawing funds: 83.537,

Community Disaster Loans; 83.538, Cora

Brown Fund Program; 83.539, Crisis

Counseling; 83.540, Disaster Legal Services

Program; 83.541, Disaster Unemployment

Assistance (DUA); 83.542, Fire Suppression

Assistance; 83.543, Individual and Family

Grant (IFG) Program; 83.544, Public

Assistance Grants; 83.545, Disaster Housing

Program; 83.548, Hazard Mitigation Grant

Program.)

Lacy E. Suiter,

Executive Associate Director, Response and

Recovery Directorate.

[FR Doc. 98–20483 Filed 7–30–98; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 6718–02–P

FEDERAL EMERGENCY

MANAGEMENT AGENCY

[FEMA–1220–DR]

North Dakota; Amendment No. 2 to

Notice of a Major Disaster Declaration

AGENCY: Federal Emergency

Management Agency (FEMA).

ACTION: Notice.

SUMMARY: This notice amends the notice

of a major disaster for the State of North

Dakota (FEMA–1220–DR), dated June

15, 1998, and related determinations.

EFFECTIVE DATE: July 20, 1998.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Madge Dale, Response and Recovery

Directorate, Federal Emergency

Management Agency, Washington, DC

20472, (202) 646–3260.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is

hereby given that in a letter dated July

20, 1998, the President amended the

incident type for this disaster to include

severe storms.

(The following Catalog of Federal Domestic

Assistance Numbers (CFDA) are to be used

for reporting and drawing funds: 83.537,

Community Disaster Loans; 83.538, Cora

Brown Fund Program; 83.539, Crisis

Counseling; 83.540, Disaster Legal Services

Program; 83.541, Disaster Unemployment

Assistance (DUA); 83.542, Fire Suppression

Assistance; 83.543, Individual and Family

Grant (IFG) Program; 83.544, Public