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Federal Register / Vol. 72, No.

214 / Tuesday, November 6, 2007 / Notices 62647

FARM CREDIT ADMINISTRATION mechanism (or ‘‘E-Rate Program’’). (800) 378–3160, facsimile (202) 488–
Additionally, the Bureau gives notice 5563, or via e-mail http://
Farm Credit Administration Board; that debarment proceedings are www.bcpiweb.com.
Regular Meeting commencing against him. Mr. Scott, or Federal Communications Commission.
any person who has an existing contract Hillary S. DeNigro,
AGENCY: Farm Credit Administration.
SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given,
with or intends to contract with him to
Chief, Investigations and Hearings Division,
pursuant to the Government in the provide or receive services in matters Enforcement Bureau.
Sunshine Act (5 U.S.C. 552b(e)(3)), of arising out of activities associated with The suspension letter follows:
or related to the schools and libraries
the regular meeting of the Farm Credit October 18, 2007
support, may respond by filing an
Administration Board (Board). DA 07–4336
Date and Time: The regular meeting opposition request, supported by
VIA CERTIFIED MAIL RETURN RECEIPT
of the Board will be held at the offices documentation to Diana Lee, Federal REQUESTED AND FACSIMILE (404–872–
of the Farm Credit Administration in Communications Commission, 1622)
McLean, Virginia, on November 8, 2007, Enforcement Bureau, Investigations and Mr. Arthur R. Scott, c/o Seth D.
Hearings Division, Room 4–C330, 445 Kirschenbaum, Esq., Davis Zipperman
from 9 a.m. until such time as the Board
12th Street, SW., Washington, DC Kirschenbaum & Lotito, 918 Ponce de Leon
concludes its business.
20554. Avenue, NE., Atlanta, GA 30306–4212, E-
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mail: skirschenbaum@dzkl.com.
Roland E. Smith, Secretary to the Farm DATES: Opposition requests must be
received by December 6, 2007. However, Re: Notice of Suspension and Initiation of
Credit Administration Board, (703) 883– Debarment Proceedings, File No. EB–07–
4009, TTY (703) 883–4056. an opposition request by the party to be IH–7304
suspended must be received 30 days
ADDRESSES: Farm Credit Dear Mr. Scott:
from the receipt of the suspension letter
Administration, 1501 Farm Credit Drive, The Federal Communications Commission
or December 6, 2007, whichever comes
McLean, Virginia 22102–5090. (‘‘FCC’’ or ‘‘Commission’’) has received
first. The Bureau will decide any notice of your conviction for conspiracy to
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This opposition request for reversal or
meeting of the Board will be open to the defraud the United States and bribery in
modification of suspension or violation of 18 U.S.C. 371 and 666(a)(1)(B) in
public (limited space available). In order debarment within 90 days of its receipt connection with your participation in the
to increase the accessibility to Board of such requests. schools and libraries universal service
meetings, persons requiring assistance FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: support mechanism (‘‘E-Rate program’’).1
should make arrangements in advance. Diana Lee, Federal Communications Consequently, pursuant to 47 CFR 54.521,
The matters to be considered at the this letter constitutes official notice of your
Commission, Enforcement Bureau, suspension from the E-Rate program. In
meeting are: Investigations and Hearings Division, addition, the Enforcement Bureau (‘‘Bureau’’)
Open Session Room 4–C330, 445 12th Street, SW., hereby notifies you that we are commencing
Washington, DC 20554. Diana Lee may debarment proceedings against you.2
A. Approval of Minutes be contacted by phone at (202) 418– I. Notice of Suspension
• October 11, 2007. 0843 or e-mail at diana.lee@fcc.gov. If
Ms. Lee is unavailable, you may contact The Commission has established
B. New Business procedures to prevent persons who have
Ms. Vickie Robinson, Assistant Chief, ‘‘defrauded the government or engaged in
• Final Rule—12 CFR Part 620— Investigations and Hearings Division, by similar acts through activities associated with
Annual Report to Shareholders. telephone at (202) 418–1420 and by e- or related to the schools and libraries support
C. Reports mail at vickie.robinson@fcc.gov. mechanism’’ from receiving the benefits
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The associated with that program.3 You pled
• Office of Management Services Bureau has suspension and debarment guilty to conspiracy to defraud the United
Quarterly Report. authority pursuant to 47 CFR 54.521 States and bribery for activities in connection
with your participation in the E-Rate
Dated: November 2, 2007. and 47 CFR 0.111(a)(14). Suspension program.4 You admitted that while employed
Roland E. Smith, will help to ensure that the party to be
Secretary, Farm Credit Administration Board. suspended cannot continue to benefit 1 Any further reference in this letter to ‘‘your

[FR Doc. 07–5584 Filed 11–2–07; 3:21 pm] from the schools and libraries conviction’’ refers to your May 2, 2007 guilty plea
mechanism pending resolution of the and subsequent conviction of one count of
BILLING CODE 6705–01–P
conspiracy to defraud the United States and one
debarment process. Attached is the count of bribery. United States v. Arthur R. Scott,
suspension letter, DA 07–4336, which Criminal Docket No. 1:07–CR–139–CC–01, Plea
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS was mailed to Mr. Scott and released on Agreement (N.D.Ga. filed May 2, 2007 and entered
October 18, 2007. The complete text of May 7, 2007) (‘‘Scott Plea Agreement’’); United
COMMISSION States v. Arthur R. Scott, 1:07–CR–139–CC–01,
the notice of debarment is available for Judgment (N.D.Ga. filed and entered Oct. 2, 2007)
[DA 07–4336] public inspection and copying during (‘‘Scott Judgment’’).
regular business hours at the FCC 2 47 CFR 54.521; 47 CFR 0.111(a)(14) (delegating
Notice of Suspension and Initiation of Reference Information Center, Portal II, to the Enforcement Bureau authority to resolve
Debarment Proceedings; Schools and 445 12th Street, SW., Room CY–A257,
universal service suspension and debarment
Libraries Universal Service Support proceedings pursuant to 47 CFR 54.521).
Washington, DC 20554, In addition, the 3 See Schools and Libraries Universal Service
Mechanism complete text is available on the FCC’s Support Mechanism, Second Report and Order and
Web site at http://www.fcc.gov. The text Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, 18 FCC
AGENCY: Federal Communications Rcd 9202, 9225, ¶ 66 (2003) (‘‘Second Report and
Commission. may also be purchased from the Order’’). The Commission’s debarment rules define
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ACTION: Notice. Commission’s duplicating inspection a ‘‘person’’ as ‘‘[a]ny individual, group of


and copying during regular business individuals, corporation, partnership, association,
SUMMARY: The Enforcement Bureau (the hours at the contractor, Best Copy and unit of government or legal entity, however,
organized.’’ 47 CFR 54.521(a)(6).
‘‘Bureau’’) gives notice of Mr. Arthur R. Printing, Inc., Portal II, 445 12th Street, 4 See generally United States v. Arthur R. Scott
Scott’s suspension from the schools and SW., Room CY-B420, Washington, DC and Evelyn Myers Scott a/k/a Evelyn M. Myers,
libraries universal service support 20554, telephone (202) 488–5300 or Continued

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