Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission, Comments Requested, 43479-43480 [E6-12325]

Download as PDF rwilkins on PROD1PC63 with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 147 / Tuesday, August 1, 2006 / Notices export authority contained in Order No. EA–267. CESI has indicated that after expiration of Order No. EA–267, it inadvertently engaged in transactions resulting in the exportation of electricity to Canada. CESI has requested that any export authorization granted by DOE in this proceeding be made effective as of July 19, 2004, in order to validate those exports made subsequent to the expiration of its previous authorization. CESI asserts that it has not engaged in any transactions to export electric energy to Canada since June 1, 2006, and it commits not to engage in any further exports pending approval of the application in this proceeding. CESI has also requested expedited treatment of this amendment application and that the authorization, if granted, be effective for a period of five years. In response to the CESI request, DOE has shortened the comment period to 15 days. CESI will arrange for the delivery of exports to Canada over the international transmission facilities currently owned by Basin Electric Power Cooperative, Bonneville Power Administration, Eastern Maine Electric Cooperative, International Transmission Co., Joint Owners of the Highgate Project, Long Sault, Inc., Maine Electric Power Company, Maine Public Service Company, Minnesota Power, Inc., Minnkota Power Cooperative, Inc., New York Power Authority, Niagara Mohawk Power Corp., Northern States Power Company, and Vermont Electric Transmission Co. Procedural Matters: Any person desiring to become a party to these proceedings or to be heard by filing comments or protests to this application should file a petition to intervene, comment, or protest at the address provided above in accordance with 385.211 or 385.214 of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedures (18 CFR 385.211, 385.214). Fifteen copies of each petition and protest should be filed with DOE on or before the date listed above. Comments on the CESI application to export electric energy to Canada should be clearly marked with Docket EA–267– A. Additional copies are to be filed directly with I. David Rosenstein, Esquire, General Counsel, Conectiv Energy, Legal Department, 800 North King Street, Wilmington, DE 19801 and Antonia A. Frost, Esquire, Bruder, Gentile and Marcoux, L.L.P., 1701 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Suite 900, Washington, DC 20006–5805. A final decision will be made on this application after the environmental impacts have been evaluated pursuant to the National Environmental Policy VerDate Aug<31>2005 20:04 Jul 31, 2006 Jkt 208001 Act of 1969, and a determination is made by the DOE that the proposed action will not adversely impact on the reliability of the U.S. electric power supply system. Copies of this application will be made available, upon request, by emailing Odessa Hopkins at Odessa.hopkins@hq.doe.gov. Issued in Washington, DC, on July 25, 2006. Anthony J. Como, Director, Permitting and Siting, Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability. [FR Doc. E6–12315 Filed 7–31–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Environmental Management SiteSpecific Advisory Board Chairs Meeting Department of Energy. Notice of open meeting. AGENCY: ACTION: SUMMARY: This notice announces a meeting of the Environmental Management Site-Specific Advisory Board (EM SSAB) Chairs. The Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92– 463, 86 Stat. 770) requires that public notice of this meeting be announced in the Federal Register. DATES: Thursday, September 7, 2006, 8:15 a.m.–5 p.m., Friday, September 8, 2006, 8:15 a.m.–12 p.m. ADDRESSES: La Fonda Hotel, 100 E. San Franciso, Santa Fe, New Mexico 87501, (505) 982–5511. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: E. Douglas Frost, Designated Federal Officer, U.S. Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585, (202) 586–5619. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Purpose of the Board: The purpose of the EM SSAB is to make recommendations to DOE in the areas of environmental restoration, waste management, and related activities. Tentative Agenda Thursday, September 7, 2006 8:15 a.m. Welcome and Overview. 8:45 a.m. Update on Groundwater Monitoring and Sampling Technology. 9:30 a.m. Round Robin: Groundwater Issues at Sites. 10:30 a.m. Break. 10:45 a.m. Update on Waste Disposition. 12 p.m Public Comment Period. 12:15 p.m. Lunch in Santa Fe Plaza. 1:15 p.m. EM Update. 2:15 p.m. Break. 2:30 p.m. Round Robin: Top Three Site Issues. PO 00000 Frm 00047 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 43479 3:45 p.m. Break. 4 p.m. Chairs’ Discussion. 4:45 p.m. Public Comment Period. 5 p.m. Review. Friday, September 8, 2006 8:15 a.m. Opening. 8:30 a.m. Briefings by DOE/EM Staff. 9:15 a.m. Chairs Working Session. 10:45 a.m. Break. 11 a.m. EM SSAB Issues and Next Meeting. 11:30 a.m. Public Comment Period. 11:45 a.m. Meeting Wrap-Up and Closing Remarks. 12 p.m. Adjourn. Public Participation: The meeting is open to the public. Written statements may be filed either before or after the meeting with the Designated Federal Officer, E. Douglas Frost, at the address above or by phone at (202) 586–5619. Individuals who wish to make oral statements pertaining to agenda items should also contact E. Douglas Frost. Requests must be received five days prior to the meeting and reasonable provision will be made to include the presentation in the agenda. The Designated Federal Officer is empowered to conduct the meeting in a fashion that will facilitate the orderly conduct of business. Individuals wishing to make public comment will be provided a maximum of five minutes to present their comments. Minutes: Minutes of this meeting will be available for public review and copying at the U.S. Department of Energy Freedom of Information Public Reading Room, 1E–190, Forrestal Building, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585 between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday–Friday except Federal holidays. Minutes will also be available by calling E. Douglas Frost at (202) 586–5619 and will be posted at https://web.em.doe.gov/public/ssab/ chairs.html. Issued at Washington, DC on July 26, 2006. Rachel M. Samuel, Deputy Advisory Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. E6–12316 Filed 7–31–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450–01–P FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission, Comments Requested July 19, 2006. SUMMARY: The Federal Communications Commission, as part of its continuing E:\FR\FM\01AUN1.SGM 01AUN1 rwilkins on PROD1PC63 with NOTICES 43480 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 147 / Tuesday, August 1, 2006 / Notices 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 No. 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. DATES: Written Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) comments should be submitted on or before October 2, 2006. 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: You may submit your Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) comments by e-mail or U.S. postal mail. To submit your comments by e-mail send them to: PRA@fcc.gov. To submit your comments by U.S. mail, mark it to the attention of Leslie F. Smith, Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street, SW., Room 1–A804, Washington, DC 20554. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information about the information collection(s) send an e-mail to PRA@fcc.gov or contact Leslie F. Smith at 202–418–0217. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: OMB Control Number: 3060–0809. Title: Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act (CALEA). Form Number: N/A. Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection. Respondents: Business or other for profit entities; State, local, or tribal governments. Number of Respondents: 8,824. Estimated Time per Response: 1–80 hours. VerDate Aug<31>2005 20:04 Jul 31, 2006 Jkt 208001 Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping; On occasion reporting requirements. Total Annual Burden: 107,118 hours. Total Annual Costs: N/A. Privacy Impact Assessment: No impact(s). Needs and Uses: The Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act (CALEA) requires the Commission to create rules that regulate the conduct and recordkeeping of lawful electronic surveillance. CALEA was enacted in October 1994 to respond to rapid advances in telecommunications technology and eliminates obstacles faced by law enforcement personnel in conducting electronic surveillance. Section 105 of CALEA requires telecommunications carriers to protect against the unlawful interception of communications passing through their systems. Law enforcement officials use the information maintained by telecommunications carriers to determine the accountability and accuracy of telecommunications carriers’ compliance with lawful electronic surveillance orders. On May 12, 2006, the Commission released a Second Report and Order and Memorandum Opinion and Order in ET Docket No. 04–195, FCC 06–56, which will become effective August 4, 2006. The Second Report and Order established guidelines for filing section 107(c), section 109(b) petitions and monitoring reports. Section 107(c)(1) permits a petitioner to apply for an extension of time, up to two years from the date that the petition is filed, and to come into compliance with a particular CALEA section 103 capability requirement. CALEA section 109(b) permits a telecommunication carrier covered by CALEA to file a petition with the FCC and an application with the Department of Justice (DOJ) to request that DOJ pay the costs of the carrier’s CALEA compliance (costshifting relief) with respect to any equipment, facility or service installed or deployed after January 1, 1995. The Second Report and Order requires several different collections of information: (a) Within 90 days of the effective date of the Second Report and Order, facilities based broadband Internet access and interconnected Voice over Interconnected Protocol (VOIP providers newly identified in the First Report and Order in this proceeding will be required to file system security statements under the Commission’s rules. (Security systems are currently approved under the existing OMB 3060– 0809 information collection). PO 00000 Frm 00048 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 (b) Petitions filed under Section 107(c), request for additional time to comply with CALEA, these provisions apply to all carriers subject to CALEA and are voluntary filings. (c) Section 109(b), request for reimbursement of CALEA, would modified, these provisions apply to all carriers subject to CALEA and are voluntary filings. (d) A new collection would require each carrier that has a CALEA section 107(c) extension petition currently on file to submit to the Commission a letter documenting that the carrier’s equipment, facility or service qualifies for section 107(c) relief under the October 25, 1998, cutoff for such relief. (e) A new collection would require all carriers providing facilities based broadband Internet access or interconnected VOIP services to file monitoring reports with the Commission to ensure timely CALEA compliance. Federal Communications Commission. Marlene H. Dortch, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6–12325 Filed 7–31–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712–01–P FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission, Comments Requested July 20, 2006. 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 No. 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 E:\FR\FM\01AUN1.SGM 01AUN1

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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the 
Federal Communications Commission, Comments Requested

July 19, 2006.
SUMMARY: The Federal Communications Commission, as part of its 
continuing

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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 No. 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.

DATES: Written Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) comments should be 
submitted on or before October 2, 2006. 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: You may submit your Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) comments 
by e-mail or U.S. postal mail. To submit your comments by e-mail send 
them to: PRA@fcc.gov. To submit your comments by U.S. mail, mark it to 
the attention of Leslie F. Smith, Federal Communications Commission, 
445 12th Street, SW., Room 1-A804, Washington, DC 20554.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information about the 
information collection(s) send an e-mail to PRA@fcc.gov or contact 
Leslie F. Smith at 202-418-0217.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    OMB Control Number: 3060-0809.
    Title: Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act (CALEA).
    Form Number: N/A.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for profit entities; State, local, 
or tribal governments.
    Number of Respondents: 8,824.
    Estimated Time per Response: 1-80 hours.
    Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping; On occasion reporting 
requirements.
    Total Annual Burden: 107,118 hours.
    Total Annual Costs: N/A.
    Privacy Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
    Needs and Uses: The Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement 
Act (CALEA) requires the Commission to create rules that regulate the 
conduct and recordkeeping of lawful electronic surveillance. CALEA was 
enacted in October 1994 to respond to rapid advances in 
telecommunications technology and eliminates obstacles faced by law 
enforcement personnel in conducting electronic surveillance. Section 
105 of CALEA requires telecommunications carriers to protect against 
the unlawful interception of communications passing through their 
systems. Law enforcement officials use the information maintained by 
telecommunications carriers to determine the accountability and 
accuracy of telecommunications carriers' compliance with lawful 
electronic surveillance orders.
    On May 12, 2006, the Commission released a Second Report and Order 
and Memorandum Opinion and Order in ET Docket No. 04-195, FCC 06-56, 
which will become effective August 4, 2006. The Second Report and Order 
established guidelines for filing section 107(c), section 109(b) 
petitions and monitoring reports. Section 107(c)(1) permits a 
petitioner to apply for an extension of time, up to two years from the 
date that the petition is filed, and to come into compliance with a 
particular CALEA section 103 capability requirement. CALEA section 
109(b) permits a telecommunication carrier covered by CALEA to file a 
petition with the FCC and an application with the Department of Justice 
(DOJ) to request that DOJ pay the costs of the carrier's CALEA 
compliance (cost-shifting relief) with respect to any equipment, 
facility or service installed or deployed after January 1, 1995. The 
Second Report and Order requires several different collections of 
information:
    (a) Within 90 days of the effective date of the Second Report and 
Order, facilities based broadband Internet access and interconnected 
Voice over Interconnected Protocol (VOIP providers newly identified in 
the First Report and Order in this proceeding will be required to file 
system security statements under the Commission's rules. (Security 
systems are currently approved under the existing OMB 3060-0809 
information collection).
    (b) Petitions filed under Section 107(c), request for additional 
time to comply with CALEA, these provisions apply to all carriers 
subject to CALEA and are voluntary filings.
    (c) Section 109(b), request for reimbursement of CALEA, would 
modified, these provisions apply to all carriers subject to CALEA and 
are voluntary filings.
    (d) A new collection would require each carrier that has a CALEA 
section 107(c) extension petition currently on file to submit to the 
Commission a letter documenting that the carrier's equipment, facility 
or service qualifies for section 107(c) relief under the October 25, 
1998, cutoff for such relief.
    (e) A new collection would require all carriers providing 
facilities based broadband Internet access or interconnected VOIP 
services to file monitoring reports with the Commission to ensure 
timely CALEA compliance.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E6-12325 Filed 7-31-06; 8:45 am]
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