May 25, 2005 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents
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Public Information Collections Approved by Office of Management and Budget
The Federal Communications Commission (``Commission'') has received Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval for the following public information collections pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13. An agency may not conduct or sponsor and a person is not required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid control number.
Public Information Collections Approved by Office of Management and Budget
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has received Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval for the following public information collections pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13. An agency may not conduct or sponsor and a person is not required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid control number.
Narrowbanding for Private Land Mobile Radio Service
On April 27, 2005 (70 FR 21652), the Commission published final rules in the Report and Order, which specified the procedures by which forty Private Land Mobile Radio (PLMR) channels, which are located in frequency bands that are allocated primarily for Federal use, are to transition to narrower, more spectrally efficient channels in a process commonly known as ``narrowbanding.'' This document contains a correction to the effective date in footnote US312 and Sec. 90.20 (e)(6), which was incorrectly stated.
Application of Section 367 in Cross Border Section 304 Transactions; Certain Transfers of Stock Involving Foreign Corporations
This document contains proposed amendments to the regulations under section 367 relating to certain transfers of stock involving foreign corporations in transactions governed by section 304. Specifically, these proposed regulations provide that if, pursuant to section 304(a)(1), a U.S person is treated as transferring stock of a domestic or foreign corporation to a foreign corporation in exchange for stock of such foreign corporation in a transaction to which section 351(a) applies, such deemed section 351 exchange is not a transfer to a foreign corporation subject to section 367(a). These proposed regulations also provide that if, pursuant to section 304(a)(1), a foreign acquiring corporation is treated as acquiring the stock of a foreign acquired corporation in a transaction to which section 351(a) applies, such deemed section 351 acquisition is not an acquisition subject to section 367(b).
Medicare Program; Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility Prospective Payment System for FY 2006
This proposed rule would update the prospective payment rates for inpatient rehabilitation facilities for Federal fiscal year 2006 as required under section 1886(j)(3)(C) of the Social Security Act (the Act). Section 1886(j)(5) of the Act requires the Secretary to publish in the Federal Register on or before August 1 before each fiscal year, the classification and weighting factors for the inpatient rehabilitation facilities case-mix groups and a description of the methodology and data used in computing the prospective payment rates for that fiscal year. In addition, we are proposing new policies and are proposing to change existing policies regarding the prospective payment system within the authority granted under section 1886(j) of the Act.
Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Opening of the Comment Period for the Proposed and Final Designation of Critical Habitat for the Klamath River and Columbia River Populations of Bull Trout
We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), announce the opening of a public comment period on the proposed and final designation of critical habitat for the Klamath River and Columbia River populations of bull trout (Salvelinus confluentus). Due to court action, we have determined that it would be appropriate to reevaluate the exclusions made in the final critical habitat rule. We are opening this comment period to allow all interested parties to comment simultaneously on the November 29, 2002, proposed rule (67 FR 71235) and the October 6, 2004, final rule (69 FR 59996). Copies of the proposed and final rules, as well as the economic analysis for the critical habitat designation, are available on the Internet at https:// pacific.fws.gov/bulltrout or from the Portland Regional Office at the address and contact numbers below.
Second Periodic Review of the Commission's Rules and Policies Affecting the Conversion to Digital Television
The Federal Communications Commission has received Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval for rules published at 69 FR 59500 (October 4, 2004). Therefore, the Commission announces that 47 CFR 73.1201(b)(1) and (c)(1) is effective July 1, 2005.
Public Information Collection Approved by the Office of Management and Budget
The Federal Communications Commissions (FCC) has received Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval for the following public information collection pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Pub. L. 96-511. An agency may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid control number. Notwithstanding any other provisions of law, 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.
Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Submitted to OMB for Review and Approval
The Federal Communications Commissions, 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, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Pub. L. 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.
Radio Broadcasting Services; Cannelton and Tell City, IN
In response to a Notice of Proposed Rule Making, 70 FR 775 (January 5, 2005) this Report and Order reallots Channel 275C3, Station WLME(FM) (``WLME''), Cannelton, Indiana, to Tell City, Indiana, and modifies Station WLME's license accordingly. In addition, this Report and Order reallots Channel 289A from Tell City to Cannelton, Indiana, and modifies Station WTCJ-FM's license accordingly. The coordinates for Channel 275C3 at Tell City, Indiana, are 37-50-52 NL and 86-36-18 WL, with a site restriction of 18.4 kilometers (11.4 miles) southeast of Tell City. The coordinates for Channel 289A at Cannelton are 37-48-13 NL and 86-48-57 WL, with a site restriction of 13.5 kilometers (8.4 miles) southwest of Cannelton.
Radio Broadcasting Services; Refugio, Sinton and Taft, TX
At the request of Amigo Radio, Ltd., licensee of Station KOUL(FM), Sinton, Texas, and Pacific Broadcasting of Missouri LLC, licensee of Station KTKY(FM), Taft, Texas, the Audio Division reallots Channel 279C1 from Sinton to Refugio, Texas, and modifies the license of Station KOUL(FM) to reflect the change of community. See 69 FR 51414, August 19, 2004. The document also modifies the operating condition for Station KTKY(FM), Taft, Texas, to read: ``Operation of Station KTKY(FM) on Channel 293C2 in Taft, Texas, including program test operation pursuant to Section 73.1620, will not be commenced until such time as express authorization from the Commission has been granted. Such authorization will not be granted until operation has commenced on Station KOUL(FM) at Refugio and is subject to the continued operation by Station KOUL(FM) at Refugio.'' Channel 279C1 is reallotted at Refugio at Petitioners' proposed site, 33.8 kilometers (21 miles) southwest of the community at coordinates 28-02-07 NL and 97-26-11 WL. Because this site is within 320 kilometers (199 miles) of the U.S.-Mexican border, concurrence of the Mexican government has been requested for this allotment. However, notification from Mexico has not been received. Therefore, operation with the facilities specified for Refugio in this document is subject to modification, suspension, or termination without right to hearing, if found by the Commission to be necessary in order to conform to the 1992 USA-Mexico FM Broadcast Agreement or if specifically objected to by Mexico. As a result, the Station KTKY operation in Taft would also be subject to termination or suspension.
Radio Broadcasting Services; Clatskanie, OR; Ilwaco and Long Beach, WA
The Audio Division, at the request of Portmeirion Partners allots Channel 225C3 at Clatskanie, Oregon, as the community's first local service. See 69 FR 75016, published December 15, 2004. Channel 225C3 can be allotted to Clatskanie, consistent with the minimum distance separation requirements of the Commission's rules at a restricted site located 21.5 kilometers (13.3 miles) north of the community. The reference coordinates for Channel 225C3 at Clatskanie are 46-17-44 North Latitude and 123-14-13 West Longitude. A filing window for Channel 225C3 at Clatskanie, Oregon will not be opened at this time. Instead, the issue of opening a filing window for this channel will be addressed by the Commission in a subsequent order. To accommodate the Clatskanie allotment, the Audio Division orders the substitution of Channel 259A for Channel 224A at Long Beach, California, and modification of the license for Station KAQX(FM) to reflect the channel change. Additionally, the Audio Division orders the substitution of Channel 253A for Channel 259A at Ilwaco, Washington to facilitate the Long Beach channel substitution.
Public Information Collections Approved by Office of Management and Budget
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has received Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval for the following public information collections pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Pub. L. 104-13. An agency may not conduct or sponsor and a person is not required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid control number.
Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service
In this document, the Commission addresses the minimum requirements for a telecommunications carrier to be designated as an ``eligible telecommunications carrier'' or ``ETC,'' and thus eligible to receive federal universal service support. Specifically, consistent with the recommendations of the Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service (Joint Board), we adopt additional mandatory requirements for ETC designation proceedings.
Allocations and Service Rules for the 71-76 GHz, 81-86 GHz, and 92-95 GHz Bands
In this document, the Commission grants in part and otherwise denies a petition for reconsideration of the final rules concerning licensed use of the millimeter wave spectrum in the 71-76 GHz and 81-86 GHz bands. This action is intended to promote the private sector development and use of these bands.
Truth-in-Billing and Billing Format; National Association of State Utility Consumer Advocates' Petition for Declaratory Ruling Regarding Truth-in-Billing
In this document, the Commission concludes that Commercial Mobile Radio Service (CMRS) carriers should no longer be exempt from the Commission's rule requiring that billing descriptions be brief, clear, non-misleading and in plain language. In addition, the Commission puts CMRS carriers on notice that it intends to review complaints regarding unclear or misleading billing descriptions, and may take enforcement action under this rule, as appropriate, based on such complaints or other evidence of non-compliance.
Truth-in-Billing and Billing Format; National Association of State Utility Consumer Advocates' Petition for Declaratory Ruling Regarding Truth-in-Billing
In this document, the Commission seeks comment on where to draw the line between the Commission's jurisdiction and states' jurisdiction over the billing practices of Commercial Mobile Radio Service (CMRS) and other interstate carriers. In addition, the proposed rules seek comment on how the Commission should define the distinction between mandated and non-mandated charges for truth-in-billing purposes, and how states can be involved in enforcing point of sale disclosure rules the Commission has proposed.
Conference (WRC-07 Advisory Committee)
In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, this notice advises interested persons that the sixth meeting of the WRC-07 Advisory Committee will be held on June 22, 2005, at the Federal Communications Commission. The purpose of the meeting is to continue preparations for the 2007 World Radiocommunication Conference. The Advisory Committee will consider any preliminary views and draft proposals introduced by the Advisory Committee's Informal Working Groups.
Radio Broadcasting Services; Tenino, WA
This document requests comments on a petition filed by Dr. Sandra L. Woodruff proposing the allotment of Channel 229C3 at Tenino, Washington, as the community's first local service. Channel 229C3 can be allotted to Tenino, consistent with the minimum distance separation requirements of the Commission's rules at a restricted site located 1.9 kilometers (1.1 miles) west of the community. The reference coordinates for Channel 229C3 at Tenino are 46-51-22 North Latitude and 122-52-30 West Longitude.
Radio Broadcasting Services; Aspen and Leadville, CO
This document requests comments on the removal of two mutually exclusive vacant allotments, Channel 228A at Aspen, Colorado and Channel 228A at Leadville, Colorado. The allotments are not in compliance with the minimum distance separation requirements of Section 73.207(b) of the Commission's Rules. These vacant allotments are short- spaced by 45.3 kilometers, whereas the minimum distance spacing requirement for these allotments is 115 kilometers. Channel 228A at Aspen, Colorado was allotted in 2001, as the community's third local FM commercial service without a site restriction at coordinates 39-11-24 NL and 106-49-06 WL. Channel 228A at Leadville, Colorado is a vacant allotment resulting from the cancellation of the Station KRMH-FM license in 1997. See BLH-19860207KD. The reference coordinates for vacant Channel 228A at Leadville are 39-14-51 NL and 106-17-57 WL. Interest parties should file comments expressing an interest in the vacant allotments to prevent removal.
Radio Broadcasting Services; Bay City, College Station, Columbus, Edna, Garwood, Giddings, Palacios, and Sheridan, TX
The Audio Division, at the request of Garwood Broadcasting Company, the proponent of a petition for reconsideration of the Report and Order in this proceeding, 68 FR 5584 (February 4, 2003), dismisses the petition for reconsideration and terminates the proceeding.
Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission, Comments Requested
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.
Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission for Extension Under Delegated Authority
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, Pub. L. 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.
Radio Broadcasting Services; Ferrysburg, MI
The Audio Division, at the request of Northern Paul Bunyan Radio Company, allots Channel 226A at Ferrysburg, Michigan, as the community's first local FM service. Channel 226A can be allotted to Ferrysburg, Michigan, in compliance with the Commission's minimum distance separation requirements with a site restriction of 2.7 km (1.7 miles) northeast of Ferrysburg. The coordinates for Channel 226A at Ferrysburg, Michigan, are 43-06-04 North Latitude and 86-11-29 West Longitude.
Radio Broadcasting Services; St. Florian, AL
The Audio Division denies a Petition for Rule Making filed by American Family Association proposing the reservation of vacant Channel 274A at St. Florian, Alabama for noncommercial educational use because reserved Channel 213 is available for noncommercial broadcasting at St. Florian. See 69 FR 18860, April 9, 2004.
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