April 13, 2005 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

This regulation establishes a tolerance for residues of acetamiprid in or on tuberous and corm vegetables. Nippon Soda Company c/o Nisso America Inc. requested this tolerance under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA), as amended by the Food Quality Protection Act of 1996 (FQPA).

This notice announces the initial filing of a pesticide petition proposing the establishment of regulations for residues of a certain pesticide chemical in or on various food commodities.

This document initiates an inquiry on whether the Commission should consider developing policies or rules regarding the separate provision of services that are offered as a service bundle by communications providers and seeks comment on the appropriate statutory authority under which the Commission could implement such policies or rules, if warranted.

In this document, the Commission designates 811 as the national abbreviated dialing code to be used by state One Call notification systems for providing advanced notice of excavation activities to underground facility operators in compliance with the Pipeline Safety Improvement Act of 2002 (the Pipeline Safety Act). This Order implements the Pipeline Safety Act, which provides for the establishment of a nationwide toll-free abbreviated dialing arrangement to be used by state One Call notification systems.

This document sets forth three proposals to amend the FM Table of Allotments, Section 73.202(b) of the Commission's rules, 47 CFR Sec. 73.202(b). The Commission requests comment on a petition filed by Charles Crawford. Petitioner proposes the allotment of Channel 296C3 at Strong, Arkansas, as a first local FM service. Channel 296C3 can be allotted at Strong in compliance with the Commission's minimum distance separation requirements with a site restriction of 14.3 km (8.9 miles) north of Strona. The proposed coordinates for Channel 296C3 at Strong are 33-14-00 North Latitude and 92-18-00 West Longitude. See Supplementary Information infra.

The Audio Division seeks comment on a petition filed by MCC Radio, LLC, licensee of Station KSAJ (FM), Channel 253C1, Abilene, Kansas, proposing the reallotment of Channel 253C1 from Abilene to Burlingame, Kansas, as its first local service and modification of the Station KSAJ (FM) license accordingly. Channel 253C1 can be allotted to Burlingame in conformity with the Commission's rules, provided there is a site restriction of 17.7 kilometers (11 miles) northwest at coordinates 38-52-29 NL and 95-58-05 WL. In accordance with the provisions of Section 1.420(i) of the Commission's rules, we shall not accept competing expressions of interest pertaining to the use of Channel 253C1 at Burlingame.

This document proposes three new FM broadcast allotments in Arapaho, Oklahoma; Big Spring, Texas; and Cameron, Louisiana. The Audio Division, Media Bureau, requests comment on three separate petitions filed by Charles Crawford. Each proposal has its own docket and rulemaking number. The first petition, MB Docket No. 05-136, RM-11163, proposes the allotment of Channel 251C3 at Arapaho, Oklahoma, as the community's first local service. Channel 251C3 can be allotted to Arapaho in compliance with the Commission's minimum distance separation requirements with a site restriction of 13.1 kilometers (8.1 miles) south of the community. The reference coordinates for Channel 251C3 at Arapaho are 35-28-00 NL and 98-55-00 WL. The second petition, MB Docket No. 137, RM-11161, proposes the allotment of Channel 265C3 at Big Spring, Texas, as the community's sixth local service. Channel 265C3 can be allotted to Big Spring in compliance with the Commission's minimum distance separation requirements with a site restriction of 17.7 kilometers (11.0 miles) east of the community. The reference coordinates for Channel 265C3 at Big Spring are 32-12-00 NL and 101-18- 00 WL. Because this site is within 320 kilometers (200 miles) of the Mexican border, concurrence of the Mexican government has been requested for the allotment. The third petition, MB Docket No. 05-138, RM-11162, proposes the allotment of Channel 296C3 at Cameron, Louisiana, as the community's first local service. Channel 296C3 can be allotted to Cameron in compliance with the Commission's minimum distance separation requirements at the center of city coordinates of 29-47-48 NL and 93-19-30 WL.

The Audio Division requests comment on a petition filed by Charles Crawford, requesting the allotment of Channel 242A at Melvin, Texas, as a first local aural service. To accommodate this allotment, the Audio Division proposes the substitution of Channel 292A for vacant Channel 242A at Menard, Texas, and the substitution of Channel 224A for vacant Channel 292A at Junction ,Texas. See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION, infra.

This document substitutes Channel 227C2 for Channel 227C1 at Evergreen, Alabama, reallots Channel 227C2 to Shalimar, Florida, and modifies the Station WPGG license to specify operation on Channel 227C2 at Shalimar. The reference coordinates for the Channel 227C2 allotment at Shalimar, Florida, are 30-23-36 and 86-29-45. See 69 FR 35562, June 25, 2004. With this action, the proceeding is terminated.

This document requests comments on a petition for rule making filed by Charles Crawford (``Petitioner''). Petitioner requests that the Commission allot Channel 233C3 to Tipton, Oklahoma, as its first local aural transmission service. The proposed coordinates for Channel 233C3 at Tipton, Oklahoma are 34-32-30 North Latitude and 99-14-10 West Longitude, with a site restriction of 9.8 kilometers (6.1 miles) northwest of Tipton.

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 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 requests comments on a petition for rulemaking filed by Ramar Communications II, Ltd., licensee of Station KSTQ-FM, Plainview, Texas, proposing to delete vacant and unapplied for Channel *248C2 at Denver City, Texas, or, in the alternative, modify the site restriction for Channel *248C2 to accommodate Petitioner's pending application to modify Station KSTQ-FM's operation. The proposed site for Channel *248C2, at coordinates 32-55-57 NL and 102-58-10 WL is 13.6 kilometers (8.5 miles) west of Denver City.

This document requests comments on a petition for rulemaking filed by Linda Crawford, proposing the allotment of Channel 297A at Llano, Texas, as its fourth FM commercial broadcast transmission service. To accommodate the allotment at Llano, Petitioner has requested a site change for vacant Channel 297A at Junction, Texas. Channel 297A can be allotted to Llano consistent with the minimum distance separation requirements of the Commission's Rules with a site restriction 6.1 kilometers (3.8 miles) west of the community at coordinates 30-46-00 NL and 98-44-15 WL. The proposed new site for Channel 297A at Junction, 30-24-15 NL and 99-51-45 WL, is in compliance with the Commission's spacing requirements. This site is 12.8 kilometers (8.0 miles) southwest of the community, whereas the original site for Channel 297A at Junction was 3.5 kilometers (2.2 miles) south of the community. The existing coordinates for the vacant Channel 297A at Junction are 30-27-27 NL and 99-46-07 WL. We seek comment on the proposed site change for vacant Channel 297A at Junction from interested parties.

This document requests comments on a petition for rule making filed by Linda Crawford (``Petitioner''). Petitioner requests that the Commission allot Channel 236A to Jacksonville, Texas as its fifth local aural transmission service. In order to implement this allotment, Petitioner requests that the allotment transmitter sites for vacant Channel 373C3, Teague, Texas and vacant Channel 237A, Meridian, Texas be relocated. The proposed coordinates for Channel 236A at Jacksonville, Texas are 31-54-15 North Latitude and 95-17-42 West Longitude, with a site restriction of 7.0 kilometers (4.3 miles) east of Jacksonville. The proposed coordinates for vacant Channel 237C3 at Teague, Texas are 31-48-30 North Latitude and 96-14-00 West Longitude, with a site restriction of 20.7 kilometers (12.8 miles) north of Teague, Texas. The proposed coordinates for vacant Channel 237A, Meridian, Texas, are 32-00-00 North Latitude and 97-43-00 West Longitude, with a site restriction of 10.3 kilometers (6.4 miles) northwest of Meridian, Texas.

The Audio Division seeks comment on a petition filed by Meridian Broadcasting Inc., licensee of Station WTLT(FM), Channel 229C3, Naples, Florida, requesting the substitution of Channel 229C2 for Channel 229C3 at Naples, Florida, reallotment of Channel 229C2 from Naples to Sanibel, Florida, as its first local service, and modification of the Station WTLT(FM) license to reflect the change. Channel 229C2 can be allotted to Sanibel in conformity with the Commission's rules, provided there is a site restriction of 8.3 kilometers (5.2 miles) northwest at coordinates 26-30-00 NL and 82-05- 00 WL. In accordance with the provisions of Section 1.420(i) of the Commission's rules, we shall not accept competing expressions of interest pertaining to the use of Channel 229C2 at Sanibel.

The Head Start Bureau is announcing the availability of funds and requesting applications for professional development and training grants for Tribally Controlled Land Grant Colleges and Universities (TCUs). These grants are provided in partnership with Head Start and Early Head Start programs to improve staff training and to thereby enhance services to Head Start and Early Head Start children and families. Through this announcement, the Administration on Children, Youth and Families (ACYF) is making available up to $1,500,000 annually for each of five years to support Tribally Controlled Land Grant Colleges and Universities (TCUs) partnerships. These partnerships seek to increase the number of Head Start teachers with degrees in early childhood education, in order to improve the quality and long-term effectiveness of Head Start and Early Head Start grantees.

The Wireless Telecommunications Bureau (Bureau) of the Federal Communications Commission (Commission) announces that certain rules adopted in the Universal Licensing System proceeding (WT Docket Nos. 98-20 and 96-188, FCC 98-234) in 1998, to the extent they contained information collection requirements that required approval by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), became effective on January 21, 1999. The Bureau also announces that certain rules adopted in the Universal Licensing System proceeding (WT Docket Nos. 98-20, and 96- 188, FCC 99-139) in 1999, to the extent they contained information collection requirements that required approval by OMB, became effective on October 1, 1999.

We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), are designating critical habitat for the arroyo toad (Bufo californicus) pursuant to the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (Act). In total, approximately 11,695 acres (ac) (4,733 hectares (ha)) fall within the boundaries of the critical habitat designation. The critical habitat is located in Santa Barbara, Ventura, Los Angeles, San Bernardino, and Riverside, Counties, California.