Review of the Emergency Alert System, 76220-76221 [E6-21770]

Download as PDF 76220 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 244 / Wednesday, December 20, 2006 / Rules and Regulations § 73.3571 Processing of AM broadcast station applications. rwilkins on PROD1PC63 with RULES (a) * * * (1) In the first group are applications for new stations or for major changes in the facilities of authorized stations. A major change for an AM station authorized under this part is any change in frequency, except frequency changes to non-expanded band first, second or third adjacent channels. A major change in ownership is a situation where the original party or parties to the application do not retain more than 50% ownership interest in the application as originally filed. A major change in community of license is one in which the applicant’s daytime facilities at the proposed community are not mutually exclusive, as defined in § 73.37, with the applicant’s current daytime facilities, or any change in community of license of an AM station in the 1605–1705 kHz band. All other changes will be considered minor. * * * * * (j) Applications proposing to change the community of license of an AM station, except for an AM station in the 1605–1705 kHz band, are considered to be minor modifications under paragraphs (a)(2) and (f) of this section, and are subject to the following requirements: (1) The applicant must attach an exhibit to its application containing information demonstrating that the proposed community of license change constitutes a preferential arrangement of assignments under Section 307(b) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended (47 U.S.C. 307(b)); (2) The daytime facilities specified by the applicant at the proposed community of license must be mutually exclusive, as defined in § 73.37, with the applicant’s current daytime facilities; and (3) Notwithstanding the provisions of § 73.3580(a), the applicant must comply with the local public notice provisions of §§ 73.3580(c)(3), 73.3580(d)(3), and 73.3580(f). The exception contained in § 73.3580(e) shall not apply to an application proposing to change the community of license of an AM station. I 9. Section 73.3573 is amended by revising paragraph (a)(1), adding new paragraph (g), and revising Note 1 to § 73.3573 (Notes 2, 3, and 4 to § 73.3573 remain unchanged), the revisions are to read as follows: § 73.3573 Processing of FM broadcast station applications. (a) * * * (1) In the first group are applications for new stations or for major changes of authorized stations. A major change in VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:07 Dec 19, 2006 Jkt 211001 ownership is any change where the original party or parties to the application do not retain more than 50 percent ownership interest in the application as originally filed. In the case of a Class D or an NCE FM reserved band channel station, a major facility change is any change in antenna location which would not continue to provide a 1 mV/m service to some portion of its previously authorized 1 mV/m service area. In the case of a Class D station, a major facility change is any change in community of license or any change in frequency other than to a first-, second-, or third-adjacent channel. A major facility change for a commercial or a noncommercial educational full service FM station, a winning auction bidder, or a tentative selectee authorized or determined under this part is any change in frequency or community of license which is not in accord with its current assignment, except for the following: (i) A change in community of license which complies with the requirements of paragraph (g) of this section; (ii) A change to a higher or lower class co-channel, first-, second-, or thirdadjacent channel, or intermediate frequency; (iii) A change to a same-class first-, second-, or third-adjacent channel, or intermediate frequency; (iv) A channel substitution, subject to the provisions of Section 316 of the Communications Act for involuntary channel substitutions. * * * * * (g) Applications proposing to change the community of license of an FM station or assignment are considered to be minor modifications under paragraphs (a)(2), (e)(1), and (f)(1) of this section, and are subject to the following requirements: (1) The applicant must attach an exhibit to its application containing information demonstrating that the proposed community of license change constitutes a preferential arrangement of allotments or assignments under Section 307(b) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended (47 U.S.C. 307(b)); (2) The facilities specified by the applicant at the proposed community of license must be mutually exclusive, as defined in § 73.207 or 73.509, with the applicant’s current facilities or its current assignment, in the case of a winning auction bidder or tentative selectee; and (3) Notwithstanding the provisions of § 73.3580(a), the applicant must comply with the local public notice provisions of §§ 73.3580(c)(3), 73.3580(d)(3), and 73.3580(f). The exception contained in PO 00000 Frm 00110 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 § 73.3580(e) shall not apply to an application proposing to change the community of license of an FM station. (4) Non-reserved band applications must demonstrate the existence of a suitable assignment or allotment site that fully complies with §§ 73.207 and 73.315 without resort to § 73.213 or 73.215. Note 1 to § 73.3573: Applications to modify the channel and/or class to an adjacent channel, intermediate frequency (IF) channel, or co-channel may utilize the provisions of the Commission’s Rules permitting short spaced stations as set forth in § 73.215 as long as the applicant shows by separate exhibit attached to the application the existence of an allotment reference site which meets the allotment standards, the minimum spacing requirements of § 73.207 and the city grade coverage requirements of § 73.315. This exhibit must include a site map or, in the alternative, a statement that the transmitter will be located on an existing tower. Examples of unsuitable allotment reference sites include those which are offshore, in a national or state park in which tower construction is prohibited, on an airport, or otherwise in an area which would necessarily present a hazard to air navigation. * * * * * [FR Doc. E6–21633 Filed 12–19–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712–01–P FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 47 CFR Part 11 [EB Docket No. 04–296, FCC 05–191] Review of the Emergency Alert System Federal Communications Commission. ACTION: Final rule; announcement of effective date. AGENCY: SUMMARY: The Commission adopted rules that expanded the reach of the Emergency Alert System (EAS), as currently constituted, to cover digital communications technologies that are increasingly being used by the American public to receive news and entertainment. This document announces the effective date of these published rules. DATES: The amendments to §§ 11.15, 11.21, 11.35, 11.51, 11.52, 11.55, and 11.61 published at 70 FR 71023, November 25, 2005 became effective on February 21, 2006. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jean Ann Collins, Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau, (202) 418– 2792. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On Feburary 21, 2006, the Office of E:\FR\FM\20DER1.SGM 20DER1 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 244 / Wednesday, December 20, 2006 / Rules and Regulations Management and Budget (OMB) approved the information collection requirements contained in §§ 11.15, 11.21, 11.35, 11.51, 11.52, 11.55, and 11.61 pursuant to OMB Control No. 3060–0207. Accordingly, the information collection requirements contained in these rules became effective on February 21, 2006. Federal Communications Commission. Marlene H. Dortch, Secretary. [FR Doc. E6–21770 Filed 12–19–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712–01–P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 50 CFR Part 300 [I.D. 120406B] Notification of U.S. Fish Quotas and an Effort Allocation in the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organization (NAFO) Regulatory Area National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Final rule; notification of U.S. fish quotas and an effort allocation. AGENCY: NMFS announces that fish quotas and an effort allocation are available for harvest by U.S. fishermen in the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organization (NAFO) Regulatory Area. This action is necessary to make available to U.S. fishermen a fishing privilege on an equitable basis. DATES: All fish quotas and the effort allocation are effective January 1, 2007, through December 31, 2007. Expressions of interest regarding U.S. fish quota allocations for all species except 3L shrimp will be accepted throughout 2007. Expressions of interest regarding the U.S. 3L shrimp quota allocation and the 3M shrimp effort allocation will be accepted through January 4, 2007. ADDRESSES: Expressions of interest regarding the U.S. effort allocation and quota allocations should be made in writing to Patrick E. Moran in the NMFS Office of International Affairs, at 1315 East-West Highway, Silver Spring, MD 20910 (phone: 301–713–2276, fax: 301– 713–2313, e-mail: pat.moran@noaa.gov). Information relating to NAFO fish quotas, NAFO Conservation and Enforcement Measures, and the High Seas Fishing Compliance Act (HSFC) Permit is available from Allison rwilkins on PROD1PC63 with RULES SUMMARY: VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:07 Dec 19, 2006 Jkt 211001 McHale, at the NMFS Northeast Regional Office at One Blackburn Drive, Gloucester,MA 01930 (phone: 978–281– 9103, fax: 978–281–9135, e-mail: allison.mchale@noaa.gov) and from NAFO on the World Wide Web at https:// www.nafo.int. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Patrick E. Moran, 301–713–2276. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background NAFO has established and maintains conservation measures in its Regulatory Area that include one effort limitation fishery as well as fisheries with total allowable catches (TACs) and member nation quota allocations. The principal species managed are cod, flounder, redfish, American plaice, halibut, capelin, shrimp, and squid. At the 2006 NAFO Annual Meeting, the United States received fish quota allocations for three NAFO stocks and an effort allocation for one NAFO stock to be fished during 2007. The species, location, and allocation (in metric tons or effort) of these U.S. fishing opportunities, as found in Annexes I.A, I.B, and I.C of the 2007 NAFO Conservation and Enforcement Measures, are as follows: (1) Redfish (2) Squid (Illex) (3) Shrimp (4) Shrimp NAFO 3M NAFO 3&4 NAFO 3L NAFO 3M Division 69 mt Subareas 453 mt Division 245 mt Division 1 vessel/ 100 days Additionally, U.S. vessels may be authorized to fish any available portion of the 627 mt allocation of oceanic redfish in NAFO Subarea 2 and Divisions 1F and 3K allocated to NAFO members that are not also members of the Northeast Atlantic Fisheries Commission. Fishing opportunities may also be authorized for U.S. fishermen in the ‘‘Others’’ category for: Division 3LNO yellowtail flounder (76 mt); Division 3NO white hake (500 mt); Division 3LNO skates (500 mt); and Division 3O redfish (100 mt). Procedures for obtaining NMFS authorization are specified here. U.S. Fish Quota Allocations Expressions of interest to fish for any or all of the U.S. fish quota allocations and ‘‘Others’’ category allocations in NAFO will be considered from U.S. vessels in possession of a valid High Seas Fishing Compliance (HSFC) permit, which is available from the NMFS Northeast Regional Office (see PO 00000 Frm 00111 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 76221 ADDRESSES). All expressions of interest should be directed in writing to Patrick E. Moran (see ADDRESSES). Letters of interest from U.S. vessel owners should include the name, registration, and home port of the applicant vessel as required by NAFO in advance of fishing operations. In addition, any available information on intended target species and dates of fishing operations should be included. To ensure equitable access by U.S. vessel owners, NMFS may promulgate regulations designed to choose one or more U.S. applicants from among expressions of interest. Note that vessels issued valid HSFC permits under 50 CFR part 300 are exempt from multispecies permit, mesh size, effort-control, and possession limit restrictions, specified in 50 CFR 648.4, 648.80, 648.82 and 648.86, respectively, while transiting the U.S. exclusive economic zone (EEZ) with multispecies on board the vessel, or landing multispecies in U.S. ports that were caught while fishing in the NAFO Regulatory Area, provided: (1) The vessel operator has a letter of authorization issued by the Regional Administrator on board the vessel; (2) For the duration of the trip, the vessel fishes, except for transiting purposes, exclusively in the NAFO Regulatory Area and does not harvest fish in, or possess fish harvested in, or from, the U.S. EEZ; (3) When transiting the U.S. EEZ, all gear is properly stowed in accordance with one of the applicable methods specified in 50 CFR 648.23(b); and (4) The vessel operator complies with the HSFC permit and all NAFO conservation and enforcement measures while fishing in the NAFO Regulatory Area. U.S. 3M Effort Allocation Expressions of interest in harvesting the U.S. portion of the 2007 NAFO 3M shrimp effort allocation (1 vessel/100 days) will be considered from owners of U.S. vessels in possession of a valid HSFC permit. All expressions of interest should be directed in writing to Patrick E. Moran (see ADDRESSES). Letters of interest from U.S. vessel owners should include the name, registration and home port of the applicant vessel as required by NAFO in advance of fishing operations. In the event that multiple expressions of interest are made by U.S. vessel owners, NMFS may promulgate regulations designed to choose one U.S. applicant from among expressions of interest. E:\FR\FM\20DER1.SGM 20DER1

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[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 244 (Wednesday, December 20, 2006)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 76220-76221]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-21770]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

47 CFR Part 11

[EB Docket No. 04-296, FCC 05-191]


Review of the Emergency Alert System

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Final rule; announcement of effective date.

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SUMMARY: The Commission adopted rules that expanded the reach of the 
Emergency Alert System (EAS), as currently constituted, to cover 
digital communications technologies that are increasingly being used by 
the American public to receive news and entertainment. This document 
announces the effective date of these published rules.

DATES: The amendments to Sec. Sec.  11.15, 11.21, 11.35, 11.51, 11.52, 
11.55, and 11.61 published at 70 FR 71023, November 25, 2005 became 
effective on February 21, 2006.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jean Ann Collins, Public Safety and 
Homeland Security Bureau, (202) 418-2792.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On Feburary 21, 2006, the Office of

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Management and Budget (OMB) approved the information collection 
requirements contained in Sec. Sec.  11.15, 11.21, 11.35, 11.51, 11.52, 
11.55, and 11.61 pursuant to OMB Control No. 3060-0207. Accordingly, 
the information collection requirements contained in these rules became 
effective on February 21, 2006.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
 [FR Doc. E6-21770 Filed 12-19-06; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6712-01-P
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