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Download as PDF jlentini on PROD1PC65 with NOTICES 16362 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 64 / Wednesday, April 4, 2007 / Notices as guaranteed time sensitive make goods. DBS providers may not use class distinctions to defeat the purpose of the lowest unit charge requirement. All classes must be fully disclosed and made available to candidates. 47 CFR 25.701(c)(1)(i)(D) states DBS providers may establish reasonable classes of preemptible with notice time so long as they clearly define all such classes, fully disclose them and make them available to candidates. 47 CFR 25.701(c)(1)(i)(E) states DBS providers may treat non preemptible and fixed position as distinct classes of time provided that they articulate clearly the differences between such classes, fully disclose them, and make them available to candidates. 47 CFR 25.701(c)(1)(i)(I) states DBS providers shall review their advertising records periodically throughout the election period to determine whether compliance with this section requires that candidates receive rebates or credits. Where necessary, DBS providers shall issue such rebates or credits promptly. 47 CFR 25.701(c)(1)(i)(M) states DBS providers must disclose and make available to candidates any make good policies provided to commercial advertisers. If a DBS provider places a make good for any commercial advertiser or other candidate in a more valuable program or daypart, the value of such make good must be included in the calculation of the lowest unit charge for that program or daypart. 47 CFR 25.701(c)(1)(ii) states at any time other than the respective periods set forth in paragraph (c)(1)(i) of this section, DBS providers may charge legally qualified candidates for public office no more than the charges made for comparable use of the facility by commercial advertisers. The rates, if any, charged all such candidates for the same office shall be uniform and shall not be rebated by any means, direct or indirect. A candidate shall be charged no more than the rate the DBS provider would charge for comparable commercial advertising. All discount privileges otherwise offered by a DBS provider to commercial advertisers must be disclosed and made available upon equal terms to all candidates for public office. 47 CFR 25.701(d) states each DBS provider shall keep and permit public inspection of a complete and orderly political file and shall prominently disclose the physical location of the file, and the telephonic and electronic means to access the file. (1) The political file shall contain, at a minimum: VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:57 Apr 03, 2007 Jkt 211001 (i) A record of all requests for DBS origination time, the disposition of those requests, and the charges made, if any, if the request is granted. The ‘‘disposition’’ includes the schedule of time purchased, when spots actually aired, the rates charged, and the classes of time purchased; and (ii) A record of the free time provided if free time is provided for use by or on behalf of candidates. (2) DBS providers shall place all records required by this section in a file available to the public as soon as possible and shall be retained for a period of four years until December 31, 2006, and thereafter for a period of two years. 47 CFR 25.701(e)(3) requires DBS providers airing children’s programming must maintain records sufficient to verify compliance with this rule and make such records available to the public. Such records must be maintained for a period sufficient to cover the limitations period specified in 47 U.S.C. 503(b)(6)(B). 47 CFR 25.701(f)(6) states: In addition to the political file requirements in Sec. 25.701(d), each DBS provider shall keep and permit public inspection of a complete and orderly record of: (A) Quarterly measurements of channel capacity and yearly average calculations on which it bases its four percent reservation, as well as its response to any capacity changes; (B) A record of entities to whom noncommercial capacity is being provided, the amount of capacity being provided to each entity, the conditions under which it is being provided and the rates, if any, being paid by the entity; (C) A record of entities that have requested capacity, disposition of those requests and reasons for the disposition. (ii) All records required by this paragraph shall be placed in a file available to the public as soon as possible and shall be retained for a period of two years. Federal Communications Commission. William F. Caton, Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. E7–6157 Filed 4–3–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712–10–P FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Federal Advisory Committee Act; Communications Security, Reliability and Interoperability Council Federal Communications Commission. AGENCY: PO 00000 Frm 00038 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 ACTION: Notice of intent to establish. SUMMARY: In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, the purpose of this notice is to announce that a Federal Advisory Committee, known as the ‘‘Communications Security, Reliability and Interoperability Council’’ (hereinafter the ‘‘Council’’) is being established. ADDRESSES: Federal Communications Commission, Public Safety & Homeland Security Bureau, Attn: Lisa M. Fowlkes, 445 12th Street, SW., Room 7–C753, Washington, DC 20554. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lisa M. Fowlkes, Federal Communications Commission, Public Safety & Homeland Security Bureau, 445 12th Street, SW., Room 7–C753, Washington, DC 20554. Telephone: (202) 418–7452, e-mail: lisa.fowlkes@fcc.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission has determined that the establishment of the Council is necessary and in the public interest in connection with the performance of duties imposed on the Federal Communications Commission (‘‘FCC’’ or ‘‘Commission’’) by law. The Committee Management Secretariat, General Services Administration concurs with the establishment of the Council. The purpose of the Council is to provide recommendations to the FCC to ensure optimal security, reliability and interoperability of communications systems, including telecommunications, media and public safety communications systems. This Council will replace the Network Reliability and Interoperability Council (NRIC) and the Media Security and Reliability Council (MSRC). The Council’s duties will include: (1) Recommending to the FCC best practices to ensure the security, reliability, operability and interoperability of public safety communications systems; (2) evaluating ways to strengthen the collaboration between communication service providers and public safety agencies during emergencies; (3) recommending to the FCC ways to improve the Emergency Alert System (EAS), including best practices for EAS; (4) recommending to the FCC steps necessary to better prepare for shifts in communications usage patterns that likely would result from a pandemic flu outbreak; (5) recommending to the FCC technologies and systems that can best facilitate the communication of emergency information to and from hospitals, schools, day care facilities and other facilities that provide vital public services; (6) developing and E:\FR\FM\04APN1.SGM 04APN1 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 64 / Wednesday, April 4, 2007 / Notices recommending to the FCC best practices to facilitate the communication of emergency information to the public, including people who do not speak English, individuals with disabilities, the elderly and people living in rural areas; (7) recommending to the FCC methods by which the communications industry can reliably and accurately measure the extent to which key best practices are implemented; (8) reviewing and recommending to the FCC updates of existing NRIC and MSRC best practices; (9) reviewing the deployment of Internet Protocol (IP) as a network protocol for critical next generation infrastructure, including emergency/first responder networks; and (10) reviewing and recommending to the FCC an implementation plan for the ‘‘emergency communications internetwork’’ advocated by NRIC VII, Focus Group 1D in its December 2005 Final Report. Federal Communications Commission. Marlene H. Dortch, Secretary. [FR Doc. E7–6254 Filed 4–3–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712–01–P FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION jlentini on PROD1PC65 with NOTICES Notice of Agreements Filed The Commission hereby gives notice of the filing of the following agreements under the Shipping Act of 1984. Interested parties may submit comments on agreements to the Secretary, Federal Maritime Commission, Washington, DC 20573, within ten days of the date this notice appears in the Federal Register. Copies of agreements are available through the Commission’s Office of Agreements (202–523–5793 or tradeanalysis@fmc.gov). Agreement No.: 011284–061. Title: Ocean Carrier Equipment Management Association Agreement. Parties: APL Co. Pte. Ltd.; American President Lines, Ltd.; A.P. MollerMaersk A/S; CMA CGM, S.A.; Atlantic Container Line, Companhia Libra de Navegacao; Compania Libra de Navegacion Uruguay S.A.; Compania Sudamericana de Vapores, S.A.; COSCO Containerlines Company Limited; Crowley Maritime Corporation; Evergreen Marine Corp. (Taiwan) Ltd.; ¨ Hamburg-Sud; Hapag-Lloyd AG; HapagLloyd USA LLC; Hanjin Shipping Co., Ltd.; Hyundai Merchant Marine Co. Ltd.; Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd.; Mitsui O.S.K. Lines Ltd.; Nippon Yusen Kaisha Line; Norasia Container Lines Limited; Orient Overseas Container Line VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:57 Apr 03, 2007 Jkt 211001 Limited; and Yang Ming Marine Transport Corp. Filing Party: Jeffrey F. Lawrence, Esq. and Donald J. Kassilke, Esq., Sher & Blackwell LLP, 1850 M Street, NW., Suite 900, Washington, DC 20036. Synopsis: The amendment would change the name of Montemar Maritima S.A., delete Evergreen Marine Corp. (Taiwan) Ltd., and add the Evergreen Line Joint Service Agreement as a party to the agreement. Agreement No.: 011910–003. Title: HSDG/APL Space Charter Agreement. Parties: Hamburg Sud and APL Co. PTE Ltd. Filing Party: Wayne R. Rohde, Esq., Sher & Blackwell LLP, 1850 M Street, NW., Suite 900, Washington, DC 20036. Synopsis: The amendment extends the duration of the agreement to on or about April 30, 2007. Agreement No.: 011962–002. Title: Consolidated Chassis Management Pool Agreement. Parties: The Ocean Carrier Equipment Management Association and its member lines; the Association’s subsidiary Consolidated Chassis Management LLC and its affiliates; China Shipping Container Lines Co., Ltd.; and Mediterranean Shipping Co., S.A. Filing Party: Jeffrey F. Lawrence, Esq., Sher & Blackwell LLP, 1850 M Street, NW., Suite 900, Washington, DC 20036. Synopsis: The amendment would change the name of Montemar Maritima S.A., delete Evergreen Marine Corp. (Taiwan) Ltd., and add the Evergreen Line Joint Service Agreement as a party to the agreement. Agreement No.: 011968–001. Title: Hanjin-Evergreen Cross Slot Charter Agreement. Parties: Evergreen Line Joint Service Agreement (‘‘Evergreen’’) and Hanjin Shipping Co., Ltd. (‘‘Hanjin’’). Filing Party: Paul M. Keane, Esq., Cichanowicz, Callan, Keane, Vengrow & Textor, LLP, 61 Broadway, Suite 3000, New York, NY 10006–2802. Synopsis: This amendment deletes Evergreen Marine Corp. Ltd. and substitutes the Evergreen Line Joint Service Agreement. Agreement No.: 011992. Title: EUKOR/NYK Space Charter Agreement. Parties: EUKOR Car Carriers, Inc. and Nippon Yusen Kaisha. Filing Party: Wayne R. Rohde, Esq., Sher & Blackwell LLP, 1850 M Street, NW., Suite 900, Washington, DC 20036. Synopsis: The agreement authorizes EUKOR to charter space to NYK for the carriage of motor vehicles on car carriers between the U.S. and Venezuela. PO 00000 Frm 00039 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 16363 Agreement No.: 011993. Title: MSC/APL/MOL Space Charter Agreement. Parties: Mediterranean Shipping Company S.A.; American President Lines, Ltd and APL Co. Pte. Ltd.; and Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. Filing Party: Wayne R. Rohde, Esq., Sher & Blackwell LLP, 1850 M Street, NW., Suite 900, Washington, DC 20036. Synopsis: The agreement authorizes MSC to charter space to APL and MOL between the U.S. East Coast and Argentina and Brazil. By order of the Federal Maritime Commission. Dated: March 30, 2007. Bryant L. VanBrakle, Secretary. [FR Doc. E7–6250 Filed 4–3–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6730–01–P FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM Change in Bank Control Notices; Acquisition of Shares of Bank or Bank Holding Companies The notificants listed below have applied under the Change in Bank Control Act (12 U.S.C. 1817(j)) and § 225.41 of the Board’s Regulation Y (12 CFR 225.41) to acquire a bank or bank holding company. The factors that are considered in acting on the notices are set forth in paragraph 7 of the Act (12 U.S.C. 1817(j)(7)). The notices are available for immediate inspection at the Federal Reserve Bank indicated. The notices also will be available for inspection at the office of the Board of Governors. Interested persons may express their views in writing to the Reserve Bank indicated for that notice or to the offices of the Board of Governors. Comments must be received not later than April 18, 2007. A. Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas (W. Arthur Tribble, Vice President) 2200 North Pearl Street, Dallas, Texas 752012272: 1. Belote Family Partnership, Ltd., Kingwood, Texas, and its general partner, Belote Management Trust, and Farrald Belote, Jr. and Arlene Belote, as co–trustees, Kingwood Texas; to retain voting shares of Country Holding Corp., Austin, Texas, and thereby indirectly retain voting shares of Texas Country Bank, Lakeway, Texas. Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, March 29, 2007. Robert deV. Frierson, Deputy Secretary of the Board. [FR Doc. 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[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 64 (Wednesday, April 4, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 16362-16363]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-6254]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


Federal Advisory Committee Act; Communications Security, 
Reliability and Interoperability Council

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Notice of intent to establish.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, the 
purpose of this notice is to announce that a Federal Advisory 
Committee, known as the ``Communications Security, Reliability and 
Interoperability Council'' (hereinafter the ``Council'') is being 
established.

ADDRESSES: Federal Communications Commission, Public Safety & Homeland 
Security Bureau, Attn: Lisa M. Fowlkes, 445 12th Street, SW., Room 7-
C753, Washington, DC 20554.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lisa M. Fowlkes, Federal 
Communications Commission, Public Safety & Homeland Security Bureau, 
445 12th Street, SW., Room 7-C753, Washington, DC 20554. Telephone: 
(202) 418-7452, e-mail: lisa.fowlkes@fcc.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Chairman of the Federal Communications 
Commission has determined that the establishment of the Council is 
necessary and in the public interest in connection with the performance 
of duties imposed on the Federal Communications Commission (``FCC'' or 
``Commission'') by law. The Committee Management Secretariat, General 
Services Administration concurs with the establishment of the Council. 
The purpose of the Council is to provide recommendations to the FCC to 
ensure optimal security, reliability and interoperability of 
communications systems, including telecommunications, media and public 
safety communications systems. This Council will replace the Network 
Reliability and Interoperability Council (NRIC) and the Media Security 
and Reliability Council (MSRC). The Council's duties will include: (1) 
Recommending to the FCC best practices to ensure the security, 
reliability, operability and interoperability of public safety 
communications systems; (2) evaluating ways to strengthen the 
collaboration between communication service providers and public safety 
agencies during emergencies; (3) recommending to the FCC ways to 
improve the Emergency Alert System (EAS), including best practices for 
EAS; (4) recommending to the FCC steps necessary to better prepare for 
shifts in communications usage patterns that likely would result from a 
pandemic flu outbreak; (5) recommending to the FCC technologies and 
systems that can best facilitate the communication of emergency 
information to and from hospitals, schools, day care facilities and 
other facilities that provide vital public services; (6) developing and

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recommending to the FCC best practices to facilitate the communication 
of emergency information to the public, including people who do not 
speak English, individuals with disabilities, the elderly and people 
living in rural areas; (7) recommending to the FCC methods by which the 
communications industry can reliably and accurately measure the extent 
to which key best practices are implemented; (8) reviewing and 
recommending to the FCC updates of existing NRIC and MSRC best 
practices; (9) reviewing the deployment of Internet Protocol (IP) as a 
network protocol for critical next generation infrastructure, including 
emergency/first responder networks; and (10) reviewing and recommending 
to the FCC an implementation plan for the ``emergency communications 
internetwork'' advocated by NRIC VII, Focus Group 1D in its December 
2005 Final Report.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E7-6254 Filed 4-3-07; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6712-01-P
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