Agencies and Commissions May 2005 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

Under the provisions of the Energy Policy Act of 1992, as amended, and the reporting obligations under 42 U.S.C. 13218(b), GSA hereby provides, for public review, access to annual reports covering motor vehicle acquisitions beginning with the year 1999. Each report details the fuel type, vehicle classification, and number of vehicles acquired in the covered fiscal year. These reports are accessible on the agency's web site located at https://www.gsa.gov/fleetreports.

Under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35), the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Secretariat will be submitting to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) a request to review and approve an extension of a currently approved information collection requirement concerning evaluation of export offers. The clearance currently expires on August 31, 2005. Public comments are particularly invited on: Whether this collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of functions of the FAR, and whether it will have practical utility; whether our estimate of the public burden of this collection of information is accurate, and based on valid assumptions and methodology; ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and ways in which we can minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, through the use of appropriate technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology.

In this document the Commission considers a petition for reconsideration filed on July 30, 2003, by the National Public Safety Telecommunications Council (NPSTC). NPSTC requests the Commission to reconsider certain technical rules in which the Commission adopted licensing and service rules for the 4940-4990 MHz (4.9 GHz) band. The Commission endeavors to provide 4.9 GHz band licensees with the maximum operational flexibility practicable and to encourage effective and efficient utilization of the spectrum. The document makes significant strides towards ensuring that agencies involved in the protection of life and property possess the communications resources needed to successfully carry out their mission.

The Office of Personnel Management is issuing a final rule to abolish the San Francisco, CA, nonappropriated fund (NAF) Federal Wage System (FWS) wage area and redefine San Francisco County as an area of application to the Santa Clara, CA, NAF FWS wage area. This change is necessary because the closure of Fort Mason Officers' Club left the San Francisco wage area without a host activity to conduct local NAF wage surveys.

The General Services Administration (GSA) is amending the Federal Travel Regulation (FTR), by clarifying various provisions regarding temporary duty (TDY) travel. The explanation of changes is addressed in the supplementary information below. The FTR and any corresponding documents may be accessed at GSA's website at https:// www.gsa.gov/ftr.

Under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35), the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Secretariat will be submitting to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) a request to review and approve an extension of a currently approved information collection requirement concerning limitation of costs/funds. The clearance currently expires on August 31, 2005. Public comments are particularly invited on: Whether this collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of functions of the FAR, and whether it will have practical utility; whether our estimate of the public burden of this collection of information is accurate, and based on valid assumptions and methodology; ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and ways in which we can minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, through the use of appropriate technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology.

Under the provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35), the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Secretariat will be submitting to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) a request to review and approve an extension of a currently approved information collection requirement concerning payments. The clearance currently expires on July 31, 2005. Public comments are particularly invited on: Whether this collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of functions of the FAR, and whether it will have practical utility; whether our estimate of the public burden of this collection of information is accurate, and based on valid assumptions and methodology; ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and ways in which we can minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, through the use of appropriate technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology.

This document begins an inquiry into the adequacy of the digital signal strength standard and testing procedures used to determine whether households are eligible to receive distant broadcast digital television (DTV) network signals from satellite communications providers. We request comment and information on whether the existing statutes and/or regulations concerning the digital television signal strength standard and testing procedures as used for identifying if households are unserved by local network TV signals for purposes of determining eligibility to receive distant signals from satellite services need to be revised.

The Federal Communications Commission, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burden invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the following information collection(s), as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, Public Law 104-13. An agency may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid control number. No person shall be subject to any penalty for failing to comply with a collection of information subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) that does not display a valid control number. Comments are requested concerning (a) whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Commission, including whether the information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the Commission's burden estimate; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on the respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology.

The Federal Communications Commission, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burden invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the following information collection(s), as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13. An agency may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid control number. No person shall be subject to any penalty for failing to comply with a collection of information subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) that does not display a valid control number. Comments are requested concerning (a) whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Commission, including whether the information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the Commission's burden estimate; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on the respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology.

This document grants a petition filed by SSR Communications Incorporated proposing the allotment of Channel 300A at Shorter, Alabama, as that community's first local service. See 69 FR 34115, published June 18, 2004. This document also denies a counterproposal filed jointly by Scott Communications, Inc., licensee of Station WJAM- FM, Channel 300A, Orrville, Alabama and Alexander Broadcasting Company, Inc., licensee of Station WALX(FM), Channel 265C2, Selma, Alabama, requesting the substitution of Channel 300C3 for Channel 300A at Orrville, Alabama, reallotment of Channel 300C3 from Orrville to Shorter, Alabama, as its first local service and modification of the Station WJAM-FM license. To accommodate the reallotment, the counterproposal also proposed the reallotment of Channel 265C2 from Selma to Orrville, Alabama to prevent removal of Orrville's sole local service and modification of the Station WALX(FM) license and substitution of Channel 299C0 for Channel 299C at Birmingham, Alabama and modification of the Station WRAX license. Channel 300A can be allotted to Shorter, consistent with the minimum distance separation requirements of Section 73.207(b) of the Commission's Rules, provided there is a site restriction of 13.3 kilometers (8.3 miles) south of the community. The reference coordinates for Channel 300A at Shorter are 32-16-36 North Latitude and 85-56-20 West Longitude.

In response to a multi-docket Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, 69 FR 54614 (September 9, 2004), this Report and Order allots new FM channels in seven different communities, including Cambria, California; Carbon, Texas; Coachella, California; Dulac, Louisiana; Fallon Station, Nevada; King City, California; and Northport, Alabama. The Audio Division, at the request of SSR Communications, Inc., allots Channel 242A at Dulac, Louisiana, as the community's first local aural transmission service. Channel 242A can be allotted to Dulac in compliance with the Commission's minimum distance separation requirements with a site restriction of 6.0 kilometers (3.7 miles) southwest of Dulac. The reference coordinates for Channel 242A at Dulac are 29-21-09 North Latitude and 90-45-36 West Longitude. See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION, infra.

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has announced the following appointments to the NRC Performance Review Boards. The following individuals are appointed as members of the NRC Performance Review Board (PRB) responsible for making recommendations to the appointing and awarding authorities on performance appraisal ratings and performance awards for Senior Executives and Senior Level employees: Samuel J. Collins, Regional Administrator, Region I. Karen D. Cyr, General Counsel. James E. Dyer, Director, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation. Jesse L. Funches, Chief Financial Officer. William F. Kane, Deputy Executive Director for Reactor & Preparedness Programs, Office of the Executive Director for Operations. Bruce S. Mallett, Regional Administrator, Region IV. Luis A. Reyes, Executive Director for Operations. Jacqueline E. Silber, Deputy Executive Director for Information Services and Administration and Chief Information Officer. Jack R. Strosnider, Director, Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards. Michael F. Weber, Deputy Director, Office of Nuclear Security and Incident Response. James T. Wiggins, Deputy Director, Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research. The following individuals will serve as members of the NRC PRB Panel that was established to review appraisals and make recommendations to the appointing and awarding authorities for NRC PRB members: Stephen G. Burns, Deputy General Counsel, Office of the General Counsel. Carl J. Paperiello, Director, Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research. Martin J. Virgilio, Deputy Executive Director for Materials, Research, State and Compliance Programs. All appointments are made pursuant to Section 4314 of Chapter 43 of Title 5 of the United States Code.