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2. Tips for Preparing Your Comments.
When submitting comments, remember
to:
i. Identify the action by docket
number and other identifying
information (subject heading, Federal
Register date and page number).
ii. Follow directions—The agency
may ask you to respond to specific
questions or organize comments by
referencing a Code of Federal
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iii. Explain why you agree or disagree;
suggest alternatives and substitute
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iv. Describe any assumptions and
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v. If you estimate potential costs or
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vii. Explain your views as clearly as
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B. Background of Final Revised Policy
On December 23, 2003, the
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
published a final memorandum in the
Federal Register (68 FR 74233) that
outlined its revised policy regarding
regulatory requirements under the Safe
Drinking Water Act (SDWA) for
properties that submeter for water
usage. Through the revised policy
memorandum, as a way to promote full
cost and conservation pricing to achieve
water conservation, the EPA changed its
long standing interpretation of SDWA
section 1411 as it applies to submetered
properties. Under the revised policy, a
property owner who had not previously
been (or would not be) subject to SDWA
national primary drinking water
regulations through SDWA section
1411, and who installs submeters to
accurately track usage of water by
tenants on his or her property, will not
then be subject to SDWA regulations
solely as a result of taking the action to
submeter and bill. EPA took this action
because the Agency believed that water
submetering promotes water
conservation. The data and information
available to EPA in December of 2003
did not show that allocated billing
systems, such as ratio utility billing
systems (RUBS) and hot water hybrid
(HWH) systems, would promote water
conservation. Therefore, EPA did not
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include other billing systems in the final
revised policy.
The findings of a new two-year study
of water billing practices in the multifamily residential sector, released on
August 30, 2004, show the water
conservation benefits of submetering.
The study was conducted by Aquacraft,
Inc. of Boulder, Colorado, the National
Research Center, and Potomac
Resources. The study underwent
extensive peer review and was
sponsored by EPA, National Apartment
Association, National Multi Housing
Council, City of Austin, City of Phoenix,
City of Portland, City of Tucson, Denver
Water Department, East Bay Municipal
Utility District, San Antonio Water
System, San Diego County Water
Authority, Seattle Public Utilities, and
Southern Nevada Water Authority. A
copy of the study can be accessed at
EPA Docket ID No. OW–2004–0039. The
study showed that ‘‘Submetering was
found to achieve statistically significant
water savings of 15.3 percent (21.8 gal/
day/unit) compared to traditional inrent properties after correcting for
factors * * *’’ In addition, ‘‘This study
found no evidence that Ratio Utility
Billing Systems (RUBS) reduced water
use by a statistically significant amount
compared with traditional in-rent
arrangements, and the data showed that
the difference between water use in
RUBS and in-rent properties was not
statistically different from zero’’.
The findings and recommendations of
the study will help EPA and the
drinking water industry better
understand current mechanisms
available to facilitate water conservation
in multi-family housing. EPA strongly
supports water conservation efforts, and
encourages all actions to promote
conservation by renters, homeowners,
apartment owners, and water systems.
the reports of the Export-Import Bank of
the United States to Congress.
Time and Place: Monday, January 31,
2005 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. The
meeting will be held at Ex-Im Bank in
the Main Conference Room 1143, 811
Vermont Avenue, NW., Washington, DC
20571.
Agenda: Agenda items include a
briefing of the Advisory Committee
members on their responsibilities, an
update on Ex-Im Bank related legislative
issues, and an introduction of the
Advisory Committee strategy for 2005.
Public Participation: The meeting will
be open to public participation, and the
last 10 minutes will be set aside for oral
questions or comments. Members of the
public may also file written statement(s)
before or after the meeting. If any person
wishes auxiliary aids (such as a sign
language interpreter) or other special
accommodations, please contact, prior
to January 24, 2005, Teri Stumpf, Room
1203, 811 Vermont Avenue, NW.,
Washington, DC 20571, Voice: (202)
565–3502 or TDD (202) 565–3377.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
further information, contact Teri
Stumpf, Room 1203, 811 Vermont Ave.,
NW., Washington, DC 20571, (202) 565–
3502.
Dated: January 6, 2005.
Benjamin Grumbles,
Acting Assistant Administrator, Office of
Water.
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SUMMARY: 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 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
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Notice of Open Special Meeting of the
Advisory Committee of the ExportImport Bank of the United States (ExIm Bank).
SUMMARY: The Advisory Committee was
established by Public Law 98–181,
November 30, 1982, to advise the
Export-Import Bank on its programs and
to provide comments for inclusion in
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Peter Saba,
General Counsel.
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS
COMMISSION
Notice of Public Information
Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the
Federal Communications Commission,
Comments Requested
December 28, 2004.
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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.
DATES: Written Paperwork Reduction
Act (PRA) comments should be
submitted on or before March 14, 2005.
If you anticipate that you will be
submitting comments, but find it
difficult to do so within the period of
time allowed by this notice, you should
advise the contact listed below as soon
as possible.
ADDRESSES: Direct all Paperwork
Reduction Act (PRA) comments to
Judith B. Herman, Federal
Communications Commission, Room 1–
C804, 445 12th Street, SW., Washington,
DC 20554 or via the Internet to JudithB.Herman@fcc.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
additional information or copies of the
information collection(s), contact Judith
B. Herman at 202–418–0214 or via the
Internet at Judith-B.Herman@fcc.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
OMB Control No.: 3060–0804.
Title: Universal Service ‘‘Health Care
Providers Universal Service Program.
Form Nos.: FCC Forms 465, 466, 466–
A and 467.
Type of Review: Revision of a
currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other forprofit, not-for-profit institutions, and
State, local or tribal government.
Number of Respondents: 14,440.
Estimated Time Per Response: 1–3
hours.
Frequency of Response: On occasion
and annual reporting requirements,
recordkeeping requirement and third
party disclosure requirement.
Total Annual Burden: 17,720 hours.
Total Annual Cost: N/A.
Privacy Act Impact Assessment: N/A.
Needs and Uses: The Commission
implemented the rural health care
mechanism at the direction of Congress
as provided in the Telecommunications
Act of 1996 (1996 Act). In past years of
its operation, the rural health care
mechanism has provided discounts that
have facilitated the ability of health care
providers to provide critical access to
modern telecommunications and
information services for medical and
health maintenance purposes to rural
America. Participation in the rural
health care universal service support
mechanism, however, has not met the
Commission’s projections.
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In the Second Report and Order,
Order on Reconsideration, and Further
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking,
released on December 17, 2004, in FCC
04–289, the Commission modifies the
definition of ‘‘rural’’ for purposes of the
rural health care universal service
support mechanism. The Commission
also revises its policy to allow mobile
rural health care clinics to receive
discounts for telecommunications
services. In addition, the Commission
permits States and territories that are
entirely rural to receive funding for
advanced telecommunications and
information services. The Commission
also establishes a deadline for filing the
FCC Form 466. Finally, the Commission
seeks comment on whether support for
Internet access should be increased and
whether support should be provided for
upgrades to the public switched or
backbone telecommunications
networks.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
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[CC Docket No. 98–67 and CG Docket No.
03–123; DA 04–3921]
Comments Requested on Petition for
Declaratory Ruling and Request for
Clarification Filed Concerning TwoLine Captioned Telephone Voice Carry
Over Service, a Form of
Telecommunications Relay Service
Federal Communications
Commission.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: This document seeks public
comment on Ultratec, Inc., Sprint
Corporation, and Hamilton Relay, Inc.,
Request for Clarification and the
National Exchange Carrier Association,
Inc., Petition for Declaratory Ruling
concerning two-line captioned
telephone voice carry over (VCO)
service, a form of telecommunications
relay service (TRS).
DATES: Interested parties may file
comments in this proceeding on or
before January 7, 2005. Reply comments
may be filed on or before January 19,
2005.
ADDRESSES: Federal Communications
Commission, 445 12th Street, SW.,
Washington, DC 20554.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Dana Jackson, Consumer &
Governmental Affairs Bureau, Disability
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Rights Office at (202) 418–2247 (voice),
(202) 418–7898 (TTY), or e-mail at
Dana.Jackson@fcc.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a
summary of the Commission’s Public
Notice DA 04–3921, released December
16, 2004. On August 1, 2003, the
Commission released a Declaratory
Ruling, published at 68 FR 55898,
September 29, 2003, in CC Docket No.
98–67; FCC 03–190. In the Declaratory
Ruling, the Commission clarified that
certain TRS mandatory minimum
standards do not apply to captioned
telephone VCO service. When filing
comments, please reference CC Docket
No. 98–67 and CG Docket No. 03–123.
Comments may be filed using the
Commission’s Electronic Comment
Filing System (ECFS) or by filing paper
copies. See Electronic Filing of
Documents in Rulemaking Proceedings,
63 FR 24121, May 1, 1998. Comments
filed through the ECFS can be sent as an
electronic file via the Internet to
https://www.fcc.gov/e-file/ecfs.html.
Generally, only one copy of an
electronic submission must be filed. If
multiple docket or rulemaking numbers
appear in the caption of this proceeding,
however, commenters must transmit
one electronic copy of the comment to
each docket or rulemaking number
referenced in the caption. In completing
the transmittal screen, commenters
should include their full name, Postal
Service mailing address, and the
applicable docket or rulemaking
number. Parties may also submit
electronic comments by Internet e-mail.
To get filing instructions, commenters
should send an e-mail to ecfs@fcc.gov,
and should include the following words
in the body of the message, ‘‘get form
.’’ A sample form
and directions will be sent in reply.
Parties who choose to file by paper must
file an original and four copies of each
filing. If more than one docket or
rulemaking number appears in the
caption of this proceeding, commenters
must submit two additional copies for
each additional docket or rulemaking
number. Filings can be sent by hand or
messenger delivery, by electronic
media, by commercial overnight courier,
or by first-class or overnight U.S. Postal
Services mail (although we continue to
experience delays in receiving U.S.
Postal Service mail). The Commission’s
contractor, Natek, Inc., will receive
hand-delivered or messenger-delivered
paper filings or electronic media for the
Commission’s Secretary at 236
Massachusetts Avenue, NE., Suite 110,
Washington, DC 20002. The filing hours
at this location are 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. All
hand deliveries must be held together
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the
Federal Communications Commission, Comments Requested
December 28, 2004.
SUMMARY: 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 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
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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.
DATES: Written Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) comments should be
submitted on or before March 14, 2005. If you anticipate that you will
be submitting comments, but find it difficult to do so within the
period of time allowed by this notice, you should advise the contact
listed below as soon as possible.
ADDRESSES: Direct all Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) comments to Judith
B. Herman, Federal Communications Commission, Room 1-C804, 445 12th
Street, SW., Washington, DC 20554 or via the Internet to Judith-
B.Herman@fcc.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information or copies
of the information collection(s), contact Judith B. Herman at 202-418-
0214 or via the Internet at Judith-B.Herman@fcc.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
OMB Control No.: 3060-0804.
Title: Universal Service `` Health Care Providers Universal Service
Program.
Form Nos.: FCC Forms 465, 466, 466-A and 467.
Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other for-profit, not-for-profit
institutions, and State, local or tribal government.
Number of Respondents: 14,440.
Estimated Time Per Response: 1-3 hours.
Frequency of Response: On occasion and annual reporting
requirements, recordkeeping requirement and third party disclosure
requirement.
Total Annual Burden: 17,720 hours.
Total Annual Cost: N/A.
Privacy Act Impact Assessment: N/A.
Needs and Uses: The Commission implemented the rural health care
mechanism at the direction of Congress as provided in the
Telecommunications Act of 1996 (1996 Act). In past years of its
operation, the rural health care mechanism has provided discounts that
have facilitated the ability of health care providers to provide
critical access to modern telecommunications and information services
for medical and health maintenance purposes to rural America.
Participation in the rural health care universal service support
mechanism, however, has not met the Commission's projections.
In the Second Report and Order, Order on Reconsideration, and
Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, released on December 17, 2004,
in FCC 04-289, the Commission modifies the definition of ``rural'' for
purposes of the rural health care universal service support mechanism.
The Commission also revises its policy to allow mobile rural health
care clinics to receive discounts for telecommunications services. In
addition, the Commission permits States and territories that are
entirely rural to receive funding for advanced telecommunications and
information services. The Commission also establishes a deadline for
filing the FCC Form 466. Finally, the Commission seeks comment on
whether support for Internet access should be increased and whether
support should be provided for upgrades to the public switched or
backbone telecommunications networks.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 05-468 Filed 1-10-05; 8:45 am]
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