Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 63 / Friday, April 3, 2009 / Notices 15315 

NUCLEAR REGULATORY 

COMMISSION 

[Docket Nos. 50–282 and 50–306; NRC– 

2009–0146] 

Northern States Power Company— 

Minnesota; Notice of Withdrawal of 

Application for Amendment to Facility 

Operating License 

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory 

Commission (NRC, the Commission) has 

granted the request of Northern States 

Power Company—Minnesota (the 

licensee) to withdraw its July 11, 2008 

application for proposed amendment to 

Facility Operating License Nos. DPR–42 

and DPR–60 for the Prairie Island 

Nuclear Generating Plant, Units 1 and 2, 

located in Goodhue County, Minnesota. 

The proposed amendment would 

have established Conditions, Required 

Actions, and Completion Times in the 

Technical Specifications (TSs) for the 

condition where one steam supply to 

the turbine-driven auxiliary feedwater 

(AFW) pump is inoperable concurrent 

with an inoperable motor-driven AFW 

train, using the Consolidated Line Item 

Improvement Process for TS Task Force 

Traveler (TSTF) 412, Revision 3. 

The Commission had previously 

issued a Notice of Consideration of 

Issuance of Amendment published in 

the Federal Register on October 21, 

2008 (73 FR 62568). However, by letter 

dated March 11, 2009, the licensee 

withdrew the proposed change. 

For further details with respect to this 

action, see the application for 

amendment dated July 11, 2008, and the 

licensee’s letter dated March 11, 2009, 

which withdrew the application for 

license amendment. Documents may be 

examined, and/or copied for a fee, at the 

NRC’s Public Document Room (PDR), 

located at One White Flint North, Public 

File Area O1 F21, 11555 Rockville Pike 

(first floor), Rockville, Maryland. 

Publicly available records will be 

accessible electronically from the 

Agencywide Documents Access and 

Management System (ADAMS) Public 

Electronic Reading Room on the Internet 

at the NRC Web site, http:// 

www.nrc.gov/reading-rm.html. Persons 

who do not have access to ADAMS or 

who encounter problems in accessing 

the documents located in ADAMS 

should contact the NRC PDR Reference 

staff by telephone at 1–800–397–4209, 

or 301–415–4737 or by e-mail to 

pdr.resource@nrc.gov. 

Dated at Rockville, Maryland, this 20th day 

of March 2009. 

For the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. 

Thomas J. Wengert, 

Senior Project Manager, Plant Licensing 

Branch III–1, Division of Operating Reactor 

Licensing, Office of Nuclear Reactor 

Regulation. 

[FR Doc. E9–7493 Filed 4–2–09; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 7590–01–P 

POSTAL REGULATORY COMMISSION 

[Docket No. ACR2008] 

Postal Service Oversight 

AGENCY: Postal Regulatory Commission. 

ACTION: Availability of report. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Stephen L. Sharman, General Counsel, 

at 202–789–6820 or 

stephen.sharfman@prc.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Postal 

Regulatory Commission (Commission) 

has issued its Annual Compliance 

Determination addressing the United 

States Postal Service’s financial and 

service performance in fiscal year 2008. 

The Commission’s determination, dated 

March 30, 2009, responds to a directive 

in the Postal Accountability and 

Enhancement Act (PAEA) of 2006. See 

39 U.S.C 3653. It was prepared after 

review of the Postal Service’s 2008 

Annual Compliance Report, public 

comments, and supplemental data and 

information provided in response to 

Commission requests. 

The Commission’s report, as well as 

related documents, can be accessed on 

the Commission’s Web site, http:// 

www.prc.gov. 

Dated: March 31, 2009. 

Steven W. Williams, 

Secretary. 

[FR Doc. E9–7529 Filed 4–2–09; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 7710–FW–P 

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE 

COMMISSION 

[Release No. IC–28680] 

Notice of Applications for 

Deregistration Under Section 8(f) of the 

Investment Company Act of 1940 

March 27, 2009. 

The following is a notice of 

applications for deregistration under 

section 8(f) of the Investment Company 

Act of 1940 for the month of March 

2009. A copy of each application may be 

obtained for a fee at the Commission’s 

Public Reference Room, 100 F Street 

NE., Washington, DC 20549–1520 (tel. 

202–551–5850). An order granting each 

application will be issued unless the 

SEC orders a hearing. Interested persons 

may request a hearing on any 

application by writing to the SEC’s 

Secretary at the address below and 

serving the relevant applicant with a 

copy of the request, personally or by 

mail. Hearing requests should be 

received by the SEC by 5:30 p.m. on 

April 21, 2009, and should be 

accompanied by proof of service on the 

applicant, in the form of an affidavit or, 

for lawyers, a certificate of service. 

Hearing requests should state the nature 

of the writer’s interest, the reason for the 

request, and the issues contested. 

Persons who wish to be notified of a 

hearing may request notification by 

writing to the Secretary, U.S. Securities 

and Exchange Commission, 100 F 

Street, NE., Washington, DC 20549– 

1090. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Diane L. Titus at (202) 551–6810, SEC, 

Division of Investment Management, 

Office of Investment Company 

Regulation, 100 F Street, NE., 

Washington, DC 20549–4041. 

Kelmoore Strategic Trust [File No. 811– 

9165] 

Summary: Applicant seeks an order 

declaring that it has ceased to be an 

investment company. On September 26, 

2008, applicant transferred its assets to 

Dunham Funds, based on net asset 

value. Expenses of $315,500 incurred in 

connection with the reorganization were 

paid by applicant and Dunham & 

Associates Holdings, Inc., the parent 

company of the investment adviser to 

the acquiring fund. 

Filing Dates: The application was 

filed on December 17, 2008, and 

amended on March 6, 2009. 

Applicant’s Address: Kelmoore 

Investment Company, Inc., 2465 E. 

Bayshore Rd., Suite 300, Palo Alto, CA 

94303. 

BTOP50 Managed Futures Fund [File 

No. 811–21368] 

Summary: Applicant, a closed-end 

investment company, seeks an order 

declaring that it has ceased to be an 

investment company. Applicant has 

never made a public offering of its 

securities and does not propose to make 

a public offering or engage in business 

of any kind. 

Filing Dates: The application was 

filed on November 17, 2008, and 

amended on February 27, 2009. 

Applicant’s Address: 800 Third Ave., 

New York, NY 10022. 


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Van Kampen Strategic Growth Fund 

[File No. 811–2424] 

Summary: Applicant seeks an order 

declaring that it has ceased to be an 

investment company. On August 22, 

2008, applicant transferred its assets to 

Van Kampen Capital Growth Fund, 

based on net asset value. Expenses of 

$3,804,812 incurred in connection with 

the reorganization were paid by 

applicant. 

Filing Dates: The application was 

filed on November 10, 2008, and 

amended on March 13, 2009. 

Applicant’s Address: 522 Fifth Ave., 

New York, NY 10036. 

Accessor Funds, Inc. [File No. 811– 

6337] 

Summary: Applicant seeks an order 

declaring that it has ceased to be an 

investment company. On August 31, 

2008, applicant transferred its assets to 

corresponding series of Forward Funds, 

based on net asset value. Expenses of 

$223,169 incurred in connection with 

the reorganization were paid by 

Accessor Capital Management LP, 

applicant’s investment adviser, and 

Forward Management LLC, the 

investment adviser to the Forward 

Funds. 

Filing Dates: The application was 

filed on November 20, 2008, and 

amended on March 4, 2009. 

Applicant’s Address: 1420 Fifth Ave., 

Suite 3600, Seattle, WA 98101. 

Builders Fixed Income Fund, Inc. [File 

No. 811–8273] 

Summary: Applicant seeks an order 

declaring that it has ceased to be an 

investment company. On September 29, 

2008, applicant made a liquidating 

distribution to its shareholders, based 

on net asset value. Expenses of $80,816 

incurred in connection with the 

liquidation were paid by applicant. 

Filing Dates: The application was 

filed on December 9, 2008, and 

amended on March 2, 2009. 

Applicant’s Address: 218 Henry Rd., 

Manchester, MO 63011. 

T. Rowe Price Developing Technologies 

Fund, Inc. [File No. 811–10003] 

Summary: Applicant seeks an order 

declaring that it has ceased to be an 

investment company. On November 17, 

2008, applicant transferred its assets to 

T. Rowe Price Science & Technology 

Fund, Inc., based on net asset value. 

Expenses of $26,930 incurred in 

connection with the reorganization were 

paid by T. Rowe Price Associates, 

applicant’s investment adviser. 

Filing Date: The application was filed 

on February 25, 2009. 

Applicant’s Address: 100 E. Pratt St., 

Baltimore, MD 21202. 

RMR Funds Series Trust [File No. 811– 

22116] 

Summary: Applicant seeks an order 

declaring that it has ceased to be an 

investment company. On February 6, 

2009, applicant made a liquidating 

distribution to its shareholders, based 

on net asset value. Expenses of $7,500 

incurred in connection with the 

liquidation were paid by applicant, but 

such expenses were subject to 

reimbursement by RMR Advisors, Inc., 

applicant’s investment adviser, 

pursuant to an expense limitation 

agreement. Applicant has retained cash 

in the amount of approximately $34,173 

to cover certain outstanding liabilities. 

Filing Date: The application was filed 

on February 24, 2009. 

Applicant’s Address: 400 Centre St., 

Newton, MA 02458. 

Cadre Institutional Investors Trust [File 

No. 811–9064] 

Summary: Applicant seeks an order 

declaring that it has ceased to be an 

investment company. On September 29, 

2008, applicant transferred its assets to 

PFM Funds (formerly known as 

Commonwealth Cash Reserve Fund, 

Inc.), based on net asset value. Expenses 

of $209,786 incurred in connection with 

the reorganization were paid by 

applicant and the acquiring fund. 

Filing Dates: The application was 

filed on March 4, 2009. Applicant has 

agreed to file an amendment during the 

notice period, the substance of which is 

reflected in this notice. 

Applicant’s Address: Airport 

Corporate Center, One Corporate Drive, 

Suite 101, Bohemia, NY 11716. 

FFTW Funds, Inc. [File No. 811–5796] 

Summary: Applicant seeks an order 

declaring that it has ceased to be an 

investment company. On May 8, 2008, 

one of applicant’s series made a 

liquidating distribution to its 

shareholders, based on net asset value. 

By November 21, 2008, applicant’s 

remaining four series had transferred 

their assets to corresponding series of 

American Independence Funds Trust, 

based on net asset value. Expenses of 

approximately $234,318 incurred in 

connection with the liquidation and 

reorganization were paid by applicant, 

Fischer Francis Trees & Watts, Inc., 

applicant’s investment adviser, and 

American Independence Financial 

Services, LLC, the acquiring fund’s 

investment adviser. 

Filing Dates: The application was 

filed on March 5, 2009. Applicant has 

agreed to file an amendment during the 

notice period, the substance of which is 

reflected in this notice. 

Applicant’s Address: 200 Park Ave., 

46th Floor, New York, NY 10166. 

Pax World Money Market Fund, Inc. 

[File No. 811–8591] 

Summary: Applicant seeks an order 

declaring that it has ceased to be an 

investment company. On November 3, 

2008, applicant made a liquidating 

distribution to its shareholders, based 

on net asset value. Expenses of 

approximately $104,133 incurred in 

connection with the liquidation were 

paid by Pax World Management Corp., 

applicant’s investment adviser. 

Filing Dates: The application was 

filed on January 22, 2009, and amended 

on March 24, 2009. 

Applicant’s Address: 600 Fifth Ave., 

New York, NY 10020. 

Prudent Bear Funds, Inc. [File No. 811– 

9120] 

Summary: Applicant seeks an order 

declaring that it has ceased to be an 

investment company. On December 8, 

2008, applicant transferred its assets to 

corresponding series of Federated 

Equity Funds and Federated Income 

Securities Trust, based on net asset 

value. Expenses of $530,000 incurred in 

connection with the reorganization were 

paid by David W. Tice & Associates, 

LLC, applicant’s investment adviser, 

and Federated Investors, Inc., 

investment adviser to the surviving 

funds. 

Filing Dates: The application was 

filed on February 10, 2009. Applicant 

has agreed to file an amendment during 

the notice period, the substance of 

which is reflected in this notice. 

Applicant’s Address: 8140 Walnut 

Hill Lane, Suite 300, Dallas, TX 75231. 

MONY Series Fund, Inc. [811–4209] 

Summary: Applicant seeks an order 

declaring that it has ceased to be an 

investment company. On February 4, 

2004, applicant’s Board of Directors 

approved the merger of applicant and 

EQ Advisors Trust. On July 8, 2004, 

applicant’s shareholders approved the 

decision to engage in a merger. 

Applicant distributed its assets on July 

9, 2004 pursuant to the merger. AXA 

Financial, Inc. and MONY Life 

Insurance Company each paid 60% and 

40% respectively of the expenses 

incurred in connection with the merger. 

Filing Dates: The application was 

filed on February 9, 2006, and amended 

on December 31, 2008, and March 6, 

2009. 

Applicant’s Address: MONY Series 

Fund, Inc., 1740 Broadway, New York, 

NY 10019. 


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Washington National Insurance 

Company Separate Account B [File No. 

811–2969] 

Summary: Applicant, a unit 

investment trust registered under the 

Investment Company Act of 1940 (the 

‘‘Act’’), seeks an order declaring that it 

has ceased to be an investment 

company. Washington National 

Insurance Company terminated the 

offering of applicant’s variable annuity 

contracts (‘‘Contracts’’) in 1988. Since 

1988, the number of outstanding 

Contracts declined as a result of 

surrenders by owners of the Contracts 

and deaths of owners or annuitants. As 

a result, applicant currently has only 44 

beneficial owners of such Contracts and 

will continue to operate as a separate 

account not registered under the Act in 

reliance on section 3(c)(1) of the Act. 

Applicant is not making and does not 

presently propose to make a public 

offering of its securities. 

Filing Dates: The application was 

filed on November 5, 2007 and amended 

on March 18, 2009. 

Applicant’s Address: 11815 N. 

Pennsylvania St., Carmel, IN 46032– 

5424. 

For the Commission, by the Division of 

Investment Management, pursuant to 

delegated authority. 

Florence E. Harmon, 

Deputy Secretary. 

[FR Doc. E9–7458 Filed 4–2–09; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE 

COMMISSION 

Sunshine Act Meeting 

Notice is hereby given, pursuant to 

the provisions of the Government in the 

Sunshine Act, Public Law 94–409, that 

the Securities and Exchange 

Commission will hold a Roundtable to 

examine oversight of credit rating 

agencies on Wednesday, April 15, 2009 

beginning at 10 a.m. 

The Roundtable will take place in the 

Auditorium of the Commission’s 

headquarters at 100 F Street, NE., 

Washington, DC. The Roundtable will 

be open to the public with seating on a 

first-come, first-served basis. Doors will 

open at 9:30 a.m. Visitors will be subject 

to security checks. 

The Roundtable will consist of an 

open discussion regarding the oversight 

of credit rating agencies and related 

issues, such as conflicts of interest, 

competition, and transparency. 

Roundtable participants will include 

leaders from credit rating agencies, 

investor organizations, financial 

services associations, and academia. 

For Further Information, Please 

Contact: The Office of the Secretary at 

(202) 551–5400. 

Dated: March 30, 2009. 

Elizabeth M. Murphy, 

Secretary. 

[FR Doc. E9–7477 Filed 4–2–09; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE 

COMMISSION 

[File No. 500–1] 

In the Matter of Continan 

Communications, Inc.; Order of 

Suspension of Trading 

April 1, 2009. 

It appears to the Securities and 

Exchange Commission that the public 

interest and the protection of investors 

require a suspension of trading in the 

securities of Continan Communications, 

Inc. (‘‘Continan’’). Questions have been 

raised about the accuracy and adequacy 

of publicly disseminated information 

concerning, among other things, the 

current liabilities of the company. 

Continan securities are quoted on the 

OTC Bulletin Board and the Pink Sheets 

operated by Pink OTC Markets Inc. 

under the trading symbol CNTN. 

The Commission is of the opinion that 

the public interest and the protection of 

investors require a suspension of trading 

in the securities of the above-listed 

company. 

Therefore, it is ordered, pursuant to 

Section 12(k) of the Securities Exchange 

Act of 1934, that trading in the 

securities of Continan is suspended for 

the period from 9:30 a.m. EDT on April 

1, 2009, through 11:59 p.m. EDT on 

April 15, 2009. 

By the Commission. 

Elizabeth M. Murphy, 

Secretary. 

[FR Doc. E9–7646 Filed 4–1–09; 4:15 pm] 

BILLING CODE 8010–01–P 

SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION 

Reporting and Recordkeeping 

Requirements Under OMB Review 

AGENCY: Small Business Administration. 

ACTION: Notice of Reporting 

Requirements Submitted for OMB 

Review. 

SUMMARY: Under the provisions of the 

Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 

Chapter 35), agencies are required to 

submit proposed reporting and 

recordkeeping requirements to OMB for 

review and approval, and to publish a 

notice in the Federal Register notifying 

the public that the agency has made 

such a submission. 

DATES: Submit comments on or before 

May 4, 2009. If you intend to comment 

but cannot prepare comments promptly, 

please advise the OMB Reviewer and 

the Agency Clearance Officer before the 

deadline. 

Copies: Request for clearance (OMB 

83–1), supporting statement, and other 

documents submitted to OMB for 

review may be obtained from the 

Agency Clearance Officer. 

ADDRESSES: Address all comments 

concerning this notice to: Agency 

Clearance Officer, Jacqueline White, 

Small Business Administration, 409 3rd 

Street, SW., 5th Floor, Washington, DC 

20416; and OMB Reviewer, Office of 

Information and Regulatory Affairs, 

Office of Management and Budget, New 

Executive Office Building, Washington, 

DC 20503. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Jacqueline White, Agency Clearance 

Officer, (202) 205–7044. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Title: Customer Satisfaction Survey. 

SBA Form Number: 2313. 

Frequency: On Occasion. 

Description of Respondents: A team of 

Quality Assistance staff at the Disaster 

Assistance Customer Service Center 

(DACSC) would conduct a brief 

telephone survey of a representative 

sample of customers to measure their 

satisfaction with the service received 

from the DACSC and Field Operations 

Centers (FOC’s). 

Responses: 6,864. 

Annual Burden: 2,014. 

Jacqueline White, 

Chief, Administrative Information Branch. 

[FR Doc. E9–7500 Filed 4–2–09; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 8025–01–P 

SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION 

[Disaster Declaration #11697] 

Montana Disaster #MT–00043 

Declaration of Economic Injury 

AGENCY: U.S. Small Business 

Administration. 

ACTION: Notice. 

SUMMARY: This is a notice of an 

Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) 

declaration for the State of Montana, 

dated 03/26/2009. 

Incident: Whitehall Fire and 

Explosion. 

Incident Period: 03/06/2009. 

Effective Date: 03/26/2009. 

EIDL Loan Application Deadline Date: 

12/28/2009. 


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