Effect of Communications Towers on Migratory Birds, 3776-3777 [E7-1190]

Download as PDF mstockstill on PROD1PC62 with PROPOSALS 3776 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 17 / Friday, January 26, 2007 / Proposed Rules Department has received inquiries regarding the possibility of extending the comment period, particularly since the RFI was published in December and part of the comment period fell over the holidays. The comment period, which was to expire on February 2, 2007, is hereby extended 14 days to February 16, 2007 at 5 p.m. (EST). DATES: Public comments should be received by no later than 5 p.m. EST, February 16, 2007. ADDRESSES: Address all written submissions to Richard M. Brennan, Senior Regulatory Officer, Wage and Hour Division, Employment Standards Administration, U.S. Department of Labor, Room S–3502, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20210. Because we continue to experience delays in receiving mail in the Washington, DC area, individuals are encouraged to submit any information by mail early, or to transmit them electronically through the link to www.regulations.gov. You may also submit comments of 20 pages or less by Fax machine to (202) 693–1432, which is not a toll-free number, or by e-mail to: whdcomments@dol.gov. Duplicate comments submitted by more than one method are not necessary as they will be counted as one comment. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Richard M. Brennan, Senior Regulatory Officer, Wage and Hour Division, Employment Standards Administration, U.S. Department of Labor, Room S– 3502, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20210; telephone: (202) 693–0066 (this is not a toll free number). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In the Federal Register of December 1, 2006 (71 FR 69504), the Department published a request for information from the public to assist the Department in its consideration and review of the administration of the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 and the implementing regulations. Interested persons were invited to submit comments on or before February 2, 2007. The Department has received inquiries regarding the possibility of extending the comment period, particularly since the RFI was published in December and part of the comment period fell over the holidays. The comment period, which was to expire on February 2, 2007, is hereby extended 14 days to February 16, 2007 at 5 p.m. (EST). The complete request for information remains available on the Department’s Web site at https://www.dol.gov/esa/ whd/fmlacomments.htm. Anyone who is unable to access this information on the Internet can obtain a copy by VerDate Aug<31>2005 15:24 Jan 25, 2007 Jkt 211001 contacting Richard M. Brennan, Senior Regulatory Officer, Wage and Hour Division, Employment Standards Administration, U.S. Department of Labor, Room S–3502, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20210, or (202) 693–0066 (this is not a toll-free number). Individuals with hearing impairments may call 1–877–889–5627 (TTY/TDD). Signed at Washington, DC, this 24th day of January, 2007. Victoria A. Lipnic, Assistant Secretary for Employment Standards. Paul DeCamp, Administrator, Wage and Hour Division. [FR Doc. 07–353 Filed 1–25–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510–27–P FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 47 CFR Parts 1 and 17 [WT Docket No. 03–187; DA 07–72] Effect of Communications Towers on Migratory Birds Federal Communications Commission. ACTION: Proposed rule, extension of comment and reply comment periods. AGENCY: SUMMARY: This document grants a motion requesting an extension of time to file comments and reply comments in response to a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking concerning the effects of communications towers on migratory birds that the Commission released on November 7, 2006. DATES: Comments on the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking published November 22, 2006 (71 FR 67510) are due on or before April 23, 2007, and reply comments are due on or before May 23, 2007. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by WT Docket No. 03–187, FCC 06–164, by any of the following methods: • Federal eRulemaking Portal: https:// www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments. • Federal Communications Commission’s Web Site: https:// www.fcc.gov/cgb/ecfs/. Follow the instructions for submitting comments. • E-mail: ecfs@fcc.gov, and include the following words in the body of the message, ‘‘get form.’’ A sample form and directions will be sent in response. • Mail: Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street, SW., Washington, DC 20554. PO 00000 Frm 00027 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 • Hand Delivery/Courier: 236 Massachusetts Avenue, NE., Suite 110, Washington, DC 20002. • Accessible Formats: Contact the FCC to request reasonable accommodations (accessible format documents, sign language interpreters, CART, etc.) for filing comments either by e-mail: FCC504@fcc.gov or phone: 202–418–0530 or TTY: 202–418–0432. Instructions: All submissions received must include the agency name and docket number for this rulemaking, WT Docket No. 03–187. All comments received will be posted without change to https://www.fcc.gov/cgb/ecfs/, including any personal information provided. For detailed instructions on submitting comments and additional information on the rulemaking process, see the ‘‘Public Participation’’ heading of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this document. Docket: For access to the docket to read background documents or comments received, go to https:// www.fcc.gov/cgb/ecfs/. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Louis Peraertz, Spectrum and Competition Policy Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, (202) 418–1879. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a summary of the Commission’s Order released January 12, 2007. The complete text of the Order is available for inspection and copying during normal business hours in the FCC Reference Information Center, Portals II, 445 12th Street, SW., Room CY–A257, Washington, DC 20554. The document may also be purchased from the Commission’s duplicating contractor, Best Copy and Printing, Inc., 445 12th Street, SW., Room CY–B402, Washington, DC 20554, telephone (800) 378–3160 or (202) 863–2893, facsimile (202) 863–2898, or via e-mail at https:// www.bcpiweb.com. It is also available on the Commission’s Web site at https:// www.fcc.gov. By the Order, the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau grants a motion requesting an extension of the dates for filing comments and reply comments in response to In the Matter of Effects of Communications Towers on Migratory Birds, Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, WT Docket No. 03–187, which the Commission adopted on November 3, 2006, and released on November 7, 2006. On January 8, 2007, the American Bird Conservancy, CTIA— The Wireless Association, Defenders of Wildlife, the National Association of Tower Erectors, and PCIA—the Wireless Infrastructure Association filed a joint E:\FR\FM\26JAP1.SGM 26JAP1 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 17 / Friday, January 26, 2007 / Proposed Rules Motion for Extension of Time. Although it is the policy of the Commission that extensions of time shall not be routinely granted, the WCB determined that, given the parties’ agreement that the additional time would benefit discussions related to avian tower safety, good cause exists to provide parties an extension of time for filing comments, from January 22, 2007, to April 23, 2007, and an extension of time for filing reply comments from February 20, 2007, to May 23, 2007. Accordingly, it is ordered that, pursuant to authority found in section 4(i) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. 154(i), and §§ 0.131, 0.331 and 1.46 of the Commission’s rules, 47 CFR 0.131, 0.331, 1.46, the pleading cycle established in this matter is modified as follows: Comments Due: April 23, 2007; Reply Comments Due: May 23, 2007. All other filing procedures remain unchanged from those previously established in this proceeding. It is further ordered that the joint Motion for Extension of Time filed by the American Bird Conservancy, CTIA—The Wireless Association, Defenders of Wildlife, the National Association of Tower Erectors, and PCIA—the Wireless Infrastructure Association, is granted as set forth herein. Federal Communications Commission. Fred B. Campbell, Jr., Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau. [FR Doc. E7–1190 Filed 1–25–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712–01–P FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 47 CFR Part 73 [MB Docket No. 87–268; DA 07–38] Advanced Television Systems and Their Impact Upon the Existing Television Broadcast Service; Seventh Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Federal Communications Commission. ACTION: Proposed rule; extension of comment period. AGENCY: The Media Bureau extends the comment and reply comment deadlines in the Seventh Further Notice of Proposed Rule Making (‘‘Further NPRM’’). In order to allow parties ample time to develop and provide technical analyses during the comment and reply period, the deadline for filing comments in response to the Further NPRM is mstockstill on PROD1PC62 with PROPOSALS SUMMARY: VerDate Aug<31>2005 15:24 Jan 25, 2007 Jkt 211001 extended to January 25, 2007 and the deadline for filing reply comments is extended to February 26, 2007. DATES: Comments are due January 25, 2007, and reply comments are due February 26, 2007. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by MB Docket No. 87–268, by any of the following methods: • Federal eRulemaking Portal: https:// www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments. • Federal Communications Commission’s Web Site: https:// www.fcc.gov/cgb/ecfs/. Follow the instructions for submitting comments. • People with Disabilities: Contact the FCC to request reasonable accommodations (accessible format documents, sign language interpreters, CART, etc.) by e-mail: FCC504@fcc.gov or phone: 202–418–0530 or TTY: 202– 418–0432. For detailed instructions for submitting comments and additional information on the rulemaking process, see the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this document. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Evan Baranoff, Evan.Baranoff@fcc.gov, or Eloise Gore, Eloise.Gore@fcc.gov, of the Media Bureau, Policy Division, (202) 418–2120; Nazifa Sawez, Nazifa.Sawez@fcc.gov, of the Media Bureau, Video Division, (202) 418–1600; or Alan Stillwell, Alan.Stillwell@fcc.gov, of the Office of Engineering and Technology, (202) 418– 2470. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On October 20, 2006, the Commission adopted a Seventh Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, FCC 06–150, released October 20, 2006 in MB Docket No. 87–268 (71 FR 66592, November 15, 2006) proposing a new Digital Television Table of Allotments providing all eligible stations with channels for digital television (‘‘DTV’’) operations after the DTV transition. Comments on the Further NPRM were initially due on January 11, 2007, and reply comments were initially due on February 12, 2007. On December 29, 2006, the Association of Federal Communications Consulting Engineers (AFCCE) filed a request for a 30 day extension of time to file comments in this proceeding. AFCCE argues that additional time is needed to complete the engineering analysis necessary to prepare comments. As set forth in Section 1.46 of the Commission’s rules, it is our policy that extensions of time for filing comments in rulemaking proceedings shall not be routinely granted. 47 CFR 1.46. Moreover, the initial comment period in PO 00000 Frm 00028 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 3777 the proceeding was longer than usual. However, in view of the circumstances outlined by AFCCE, we believe a 14 day extension for the comment and reply period is warranted to facilitate the development of a complete record. This extension allows parties ample time to develop and provide technical analyses during the comment and reply period, which we hope will reduce the time needed later in this rulemaking process for further adjustments and filings. It is essential, however, that the industry and Commission remain on track to complete this transition by the statutory deadline for the final transition for full power stations from analog to digital television on February 17, 2009. Deficit Reduction Act of 2005, Pub. L. No. 109– 171, 120 Stat. 4 (2006) (amending Section 309(j)(14) and Section 337(e) of the Communications Act, as amended). Accordingly, we decline to grant the full 30 day extension AFCCE requested. Accordingly, it is ordered that the Request for Extension of Time filed in MB Docket No. 87–268 by the AFCCE is granted to the extent detailed above. It is further ordered that the time for filing comments in the above captioned proceeding is extended to January 25, 2007 and the time for filing reply comments is extended to February 26, 2007. This action is taken pursuant to authority found in Sections 4(i), 4(j), and 303(r) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. 154(i), 154(j), and 303(r) and Sections 0.61, 0.283, and 1.46 of the Commission’s rules, 47 CFR 0.61, 0.283, and 1.46. Specific instructions for filing comments are located at paragraphs 71– 76 of the item as published in the Federal Register and at paragraphs 58– 63 of the item as released by the Commission and that appears on the Commission Web site: https:// hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/ attachmatch/FCC-06-150A1.doc. Federal Communications Commission. Steven A. Broeckaert, Deputy Chief, Policy Division, Media Bureau. [FR Doc. E7–1348 Filed 1–25–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712–01–P E:\FR\FM\26JAP1.SGM 26JAP1

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[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 17 (Friday, January 26, 2007)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 3776-3777]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-1190]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

47 CFR Parts 1 and 17

[WT Docket No. 03-187; DA 07-72]


Effect of Communications Towers on Migratory Birds

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Proposed rule, extension of comment and reply comment periods.

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SUMMARY: This document grants a motion requesting an extension of time 
to file comments and reply comments in response to a Notice of Proposed 
Rulemaking concerning the effects of communications towers on migratory 
birds that the Commission released on November 7, 2006.

DATES: Comments on the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking published November 
22, 2006 (71 FR 67510) are due on or before April 23, 2007, and reply 
comments are due on or before May 23, 2007.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by WT Docket No. 03-187, 
FCC 06-164, by any of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov. 
Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
     Federal Communications Commission's Web Site: https://
www.fcc.gov/cgb/ecfs/. Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
     E-mail: ecfs@fcc.gov, and include the following words in 
the body of the message, ``get form.'' A sample form and directions 
will be sent in response.
     Mail: Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street, 
SW., Washington, DC 20554.
     Hand Delivery/Courier: 236 Massachusetts Avenue, NE., 
Suite 110, Washington, DC 20002.
     Accessible Formats: Contact the FCC to request reasonable 
accommodations (accessible format documents, sign language 
interpreters, CART, etc.) for filing comments either by e-mail: 
FCC504@fcc.gov or phone: 202-418-0530 or TTY: 202-418-0432.
    Instructions: All submissions received must include the agency name 
and docket number for this rulemaking, WT Docket No. 03-187. All 
comments received will be posted without change to https://www.fcc.gov/
cgb/ecfs/, including any personal information provided. For detailed 
instructions on submitting comments and additional information on the 
rulemaking process, see the ``Public Participation'' heading of the 
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this document.
    Docket: For access to the docket to read background documents or 
comments received, go to https://www.fcc.gov/cgb/ecfs/.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Louis Peraertz, Spectrum and 
Competition Policy Division, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, 
Federal Communications Commission, (202) 418-1879.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a summary of the Commission's Order 
released January 12, 2007. The complete text of the Order is available 
for inspection and copying during normal business hours in the FCC 
Reference Information Center, Portals II, 445 12th Street, SW., Room 
CY-A257, Washington, DC 20554. The document may also be purchased from 
the Commission's duplicating contractor, Best Copy and Printing, Inc., 
445 12th Street, SW., Room CY-B402, Washington, DC 20554, telephone 
(800) 378-3160 or (202) 863-2893, facsimile (202) 863-2898, or via e-
mail at https://www.bcpiweb.com. It is also available on the 
Commission's Web site at https://www.fcc.gov.
    By the Order, the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau grants a 
motion requesting an extension of the dates for filing comments and 
reply comments in response to In the Matter of Effects of 
Communications Towers on Migratory Birds, Notice of Proposed 
Rulemaking, WT Docket No. 03-187, which the Commission adopted on 
November 3, 2006, and released on November 7, 2006. On January 8, 2007, 
the American Bird Conservancy, CTIA--The Wireless Association, 
Defenders of Wildlife, the National Association of Tower Erectors, and 
PCIA--the Wireless Infrastructure Association filed a joint

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Motion for Extension of Time. Although it is the policy of the 
Commission that extensions of time shall not be routinely granted, the 
WCB determined that, given the parties' agreement that the additional 
time would benefit discussions related to avian tower safety, good 
cause exists to provide parties an extension of time for filing 
comments, from January 22, 2007, to April 23, 2007, and an extension of 
time for filing reply comments from February 20, 2007, to May 23, 2007.
    Accordingly, it is ordered that, pursuant to authority found in 
section 4(i) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. 
154(i), and Sec. Sec.  0.131, 0.331 and 1.46 of the Commission's rules, 
47 CFR 0.131, 0.331, 1.46, the pleading cycle established in this 
matter is modified as follows:
    Comments Due: April 23, 2007; Reply Comments Due: May 23, 2007. All 
other filing procedures remain unchanged from those previously 
established in this proceeding. It is further ordered that the joint 
Motion for Extension of Time filed by the American Bird Conservancy, 
CTIA--The Wireless Association, Defenders of Wildlife, the National 
Association of Tower Erectors, and PCIA--the Wireless Infrastructure 
Association, is granted as set forth herein.

Federal Communications Commission.
Fred B. Campbell, Jr.,
Chief, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau.
[FR Doc. E7-1190 Filed 1-25-07; 8:45 am]
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