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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 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 May 1, 2009. 

A. Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas 

City (Todd Offerbacker, Assistant Vice 

President) 925 Grand Avenue, Kansas 

City, Missouri 64198–0001: 

1. Jonah Bankshares, Casper, 

Wyoming; to become a bank holding 

company by acquiring 100 percent of 

the voting shares of Jonah Bank, Casper, 

Wyoming. 

Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve 

System, April 3, 2009. 

Robert deV. Frierson, 

Deputy Secretary of the Board. 

[FR Doc. E9–7919 Filed 4–7–09; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 6210–01–S 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND 

HUMAN SERVICES 

National Toxicology Program (NTP); 

Report on Carcinogens (RoC); 

Availability of the Draft Background 

Document for Glass Wool Fibers; 

Request for Comments on the Draft 

Background Document; 

Announcement of the Glass Wool 

Fibers Expert Panel Meeting 

AGENCY: National Institute of 

Environmental Health Sciences 

(NIEHS); National Institutes of Health 

(NIH). 

ACTION: Availability of Draft Background 

Document; Request for Comments; and 

Announcement of a Meeting. 

SUMMARY: The NTP announces the 

availability of the draft background 

document for glass wool fibers by April 

9, 2009, on the RoC Web site (http:// 

ntp.niehs.nih.gov/go/29679) or in 

printed text from the RoC (see 

ADDRESSES below). The NTP invites the 

submission of public comments on the 

draft background document for glass 

wool fibers. An expert panel will meet 

on June 9–10, 2009, at the Sheraton 

Chapel Hill Hotel, One Europa Drive, 

Chapel Hill, NC 27514 to peer review 

the draft background document for glass 

wool fibers and, once completed, make 

a recommendation regarding the listing 

status (i.e., known to be a human 

carcinogen, reasonably anticipated to be 

a human carcinogen, or not to list) for 

glass wool fibers or categories of glass 

wool fibers (that is ‘‘certain’’ glass wool 

fibers) in the 12th RoC. The RoC expert 

panel meeting is open to the public with 

time scheduled for oral public 

comments. Attendance is limited only 

by the available meeting room space. 

Following the expert panel meeting and 

completion of the expert panel report, 

the NTP will post the final background 

document and the expert panel peer 

review report on the RoC Web site. 

DATES: The expert panel meeting for 

glass wool fibers will be held on June 9– 

10, 2009. The draft background 

document for glass wool fibers will be 

available for public comment by April 9, 

2009. The deadline to submit written 

comments is May 22, 2009, and the 

deadline for pre-registration to attend 

the meeting and/or provide oral 

comments at the meeting is June 1, 

2009. 

ADDRESSES: The RoC expert panel 

meeting on glass wool fibers will be 

held at the Sheraton Chapel Hill Hotel, 

One Europa Drive, Chapel Hill, NC 

27514. Access to on-line registration 

and materials for the meeting are 

available on the RoC Web site (http:// 

ntp.niehs.nih.gov/go/29679). Comments 

on the draft background document 

should be sent to Dr. Ruth M. Lunn, 

NIEHS, P.O. Box 12233, MD K2–14, 

Research Triangle Park, NC 27709, FAX: 

(919) 541–0144, or lunn@niehs.nih.gov. 

Courier address: Report on Carcinogens 

Center, 530 Davis Drive, Room 2006, 

Durham, NC 27713. Persons needing 

interpreting services in order to attend 

should contact (301) 402–8180 (voice) 

or (301) 435–1908 (TTY). Requests 

should be made at least seven business 

days in advance of the meeting. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. 

Ruth M. Lunn, Director, RoC Center, 

(919) 316–4637, lunn@niehs.nih.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background 

The NTP announced the RoC review 

process for the 12th RoC on April 16, 

2007 in the Federal Register 

(72FR18999 available at http:// 

ntp.niehs.nih.gov/go/15208). An expert 

panel meeting is being convened on 

June 9–10, 2009, to review glass wool 

fibers for the 12th RoC. The draft 

background document for glass wool 

fibers will be available on the RoC 

website by April 9, 2009, or in printed 

text from the RoC Center (see ADDRESSES

above). Persons can register free-ofcharge with the NTP listserv (http:// 

ntp.niehs.nih.gov/go/231) to receive 

notification when draft RoC background 

documents for candidate substances for 

the 12th RoC are made available on the 

RoC Web site. 

Glass wool refers to fine glass fibers 

forming a mass resembling wool and is 

most commonly used for insulation and 

filtration. Two categories of glass wool 

based upon commercial application are 

insulation glass wool and specialpurpose fibers. Insulation glass wools 

are used for applications such as 

thermal, electrical, and acoustical 

insulation and in weatherproofing, 

while the term ‘‘special-purpose glass 

fibers’’ is used to describe a category of 

fibers distinguished by their use in 

specialized products that include 

aircraft and aerospace insulation, 

battery separators, and high efficiency 

filters. Although having different uses, 

there is not a clear separation between 

the physico-chemical properties of 

insulation glass wools and special 

purpose fibers. 

Glass wool (respirable size) is 

currently listed in the 11th RoC as 

reasonably anticipated to be a human 

carcinogen, and has been nominated for 

removal from the RoC. The draft 

background document reviews the 

literature on glass wool fibers. There are 

considerable differences in the chemical 

compositions and physical 

characteristics of glass fibers, which 

may influence the toxicology and 

potential carcinogenicity of the fibers. 

The expert panel will be asked to review 

glass wool fibers and make a 

recommendation on the listing status of 

glass wool fibers or categories of glass 

wool fibers in the RoC. 

Preliminary Agenda and Registration 

Preliminary agenda topics include: 

• Oral public comments on glass 

wool fibers. 

• Peer review of the draft background 

document on glass wool fibers. 

• Recommendation on the listing 

status of glass wool fibers in the 12th 

RoC and scientific justification. 

The meeting is scheduled for June 9– 

10, 2009, from 8:30 a.m. to adjournment 

each day. A copy of the preliminary 

agenda, expert panel roster, and any 


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additional information, when available, 

will be posted on the RoC Web site or 

may be requested from the Director of 

the RoC Center (see ADDRESSES above). 

Individuals who plan to attend the 

meeting are encouraged to register online by June 1, 2009, to facilitate 

planning for the meeting. 

Request for Comments 

The NTP invites both written and oral 

public comments on the draft 

background document on glass wool 

fibers. Persons submitting written 

comments are asked to include their 

name and contact information 

(affiliation, mailing address, telephone 

and facsimile numbers, e-mail, and 

sponsoring organization, if any) and 

send them to Dr. Lunn (see ADDRESSES

above) for receipt by May 22, 2009. All 

written comments identified by the 

individual’s name, affiliation, and 

sponsoring organization (if applicable) 

will be posted on the RoC Web site prior 

to the meeting and distributed to the 

expert panel for their consideration in 

the peer review of the draft background 

document and/or preparation for the 

meeting. 

Time will be set aside at the expert 

panel meeting for the presentation of 

oral public comments. Seven minutes 

will be available for each speaker (one 

speaker per organization). Persons 

wishing to present oral comments can 

register on-line or contact Dr. Lunn (see 

ADDRESSES above). When registering to 

comment orally, please provide your 

name, affiliation, mailing address, 

telephone and facsimile numbers, email and sponsoring organization (if 

any). If possible, send a copy of the 

statement or talking points to Dr. Lunn 

by June 1, 2009. This statement will be 

provided to the expert panel to assist 

them in identifying issues for discussion 

and will be noted in the meeting record. 

Registration for presentation of oral 

comments will also be available at the 

meeting on June 9–10, 2009, from 7:30– 

8:30 a.m. Time allowed for comments 

by on-site registrants may be less than 

for pre-registered speakers and will be 

determined by the number of persons 

who register at the meeting to give oral 

comments. Persons registering at the 

meeting are asked to bring 25 copies of 

their statement or talking points for 

distribution to the expert panel and for 

the record. 

Background Information on the RoC 

The RoC is a congressionally 

mandated document [Section 301(b)(4) 

of the Public Health Services Act, 42 

U.S.C. 241(b)(4)], that identifies and 

discusses agents, substances, mixtures, 

or exposure circumstances (collectively 

referred to as ‘‘substances’’) that may 

pose a hazard to human health by virtue 

of their carcinogenicity. Substances are 

listed in the report as either known or 

reasonably anticipated to be human 

carcinogens. The NTP prepares the RoC 

on behalf of the Secretary of Health and 

Human Services. 

Information about the RoC and the 

nomination process can be obtained 

from its homepage (http:// 

ntp.niehs.nih.gov/go/roc) or by 

contacting Dr. Lunn (see FOR FURTHER

INFORMATION CONTACT above). The NTP 

follows a formal, multi-step process for 

review and evaluation of selected 

substances. The formal evaluation 

process is available on the RoC Web site 

(http://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/go/15208) or in 

printed copy from the RoC Center. 

Dated: March 30, 2009. 

John R. Bucher, 

Associate Director, National Toxicology 

Program. 

[FR Doc. E9–7881 Filed 4–7–09; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4140–01–P 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND 

HUMAN SERVICES 

Administration on Aging 

Agency Information Collection 

Activities; Proposed Collection; 

Comment Request; Annual Reporting 

Requirements for the Older Americans 

Act Title VI Grant Program 

AGENCY: Administration on Aging, HHS. 

ACTION: Notice. 

SUMMARY: The Administration on Aging 

(AoA) is announcing an opportunity for 

public comment on the proposed 

collection of certain information by the 

agency. Under the Paperwork Reduction 

Act of 1995 (the PRA), Federal agencies 

are required to publish notice in the 

Federal Register concerning each 

proposed collection of information, 

including each proposed extension of an 

existing collection of information, and 

to allow 60 days for public comment in 

response to the notice. This notice 

solicits comments on the information 

collection requirements relating to 

Performance Reports for Title VI 

grantees. 

DATES: Submit written or electronic 

comments on the collection of 

information by June 8, 2009. 

ADDRESSES: Submit electronic 

comments on the collection of 

information to: Yvonne.Jackson@aoa. 

hhs.gov. Submit written comments on 

the collection of information to Yvonne 

Jackson, Administration on Aging, 

Washington, DC 20201 or by fax to (202) 

357–3560. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Yvonne Jackson at (202) 357–3501 or 

Yvonne.Jackson@aoa.hhs.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the 

PRA (44 U.S.C. 3501–3520), Federal 

agencies must obtain approval from the 

Office of Management and Budget 

(OMB) for each collection of 

information they conduct or sponsor. 

‘‘Collection of information’’ is defined 

in 44 U.S.C. 3502(3) and 5 CFR 

1320.3(c) and includes agency request 

or requirements that members of the 

public submit reports, keep records, or 

provide information to a third party. 

Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA (44 

U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)) requires Federal 

agencies to provide a 60- day notice in 

the Federal Register concerning each 

proposed collection of information, 

including each proposed extension of an 

existing collection of information, 

before submitting the collection to OMB 

for approval. To comply with this 

requirement, AoA is publishing notice 

of the proposed collection of 

information set forth in this document. 

With respect to the following collection 

of information, AoA invites comments 

on: (1) Whether the proposed collection 

of information is necessary for the 

proper performance of AoA’s functions, 

including whether the information will 

have practical utility; (2) the accuracy of 

AoA’s estimate of the burden of the 

proposed collection of information, 

including the validity of the 

methodology and assumptions used; (3) 

ways to enhance the quality, utility, and 

clarity of the information to be 

collected; and (4) ways to minimize the 

burden of the collection of information 

on respondents, including through the 

use of automated collection techniques 

when appropriate, and other forms of 

information technology. 

AoA estimates the burden of this 

collection of information as follows: 

Annual submission of the Program 

Performance Reports are due 90 days 

after the end of the budget period and 

final project period. Respondents: 

Federally Recognized Tribes, Tribal and 

Native Hawaiian Organizations 

receiving grants under Title VI, Part A, 

Grants for Native Americans; Title VI, 

Part B, Native Hawaiian Program and 

Title VI, Part C, Native American 

Caregiver Support Program. Estimated 

Number of Responses: 246. Total 

Estimated Burden Hours: 614. 


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