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source facility for volume 35 of the
Illinois Administrative Code subpart F
section 218.204(c). The adjusted
standard gives the corrosion inhibiting
paper coating lines at the Alsip facility
an adjusted volatile organic material
(volatile organic compounds) content
limit for paper coatings, and places an
annual limit on the volatile organic
material emissions from the Alsip
facility as a whole. The adjusted
standard also establishes source
administration and reporting
requirements for Cromwell-Phoenix,
Incorporated Alsip facility. EPA is
approving this site-specific adjusted
standard as a revision of the Illinois
state implementation plan.
(i) Incorporation by reference.
(A) September 18, 2003, Opinion and
Order of the Illinois Pollution Control
Board, AS 03–5, effective September 18,
2003.
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Dated: November 27, 2007.
Mary A. Gade,
Regional Administrator, Region 5.
Review of the Spectrum Sharing Plan
Among Non-Geostationary Satellite
Orbit Mobile Satellite Service Systems
in the 1.6/2.4 GHz Bands
For the reasons stated in the preamble,
part 52, chapter I, of title 40 of the Code
of Federal Regulations is amended as
follows:
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PART 52—[AMENDED]
1. The authority citation for part 52
continues to read as follows:
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Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq.
Subpart O—Illinois
2. Section 52.720 is amended by
adding paragraph (c)(179) to read as
follows:
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§ 52.720
Identification of plan.
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(179) On October 31, 2003, the Illinois
Environmental Protection Agency
submitted rules and related materials to
address site-specific requirements for
Cromwell-Phoenix, Incorporated,
located in Alsip, Illinois. These rules
establish an adjusted standard for the
corrosion inhibiting packaging
production facility of CromwellPhoenix, Incorporated located at this
source site. These rules provide a sitespecific adjusted standard for this
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[IB Docket No. 02–364; FCC 07–194]
Federal Communications
Commission.
ACTION: Final rule.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: Currently, Globalstar, Inc.
(Globalstar) and Iridium Satellite LLC
(Iridium) are the two operational
providers of Mobile-Satellite Service
(MSS) in the 1610–1626.5 MHz band
(Big LEO L-band). By this decision, the
Federal Communications Commission
(Commission) revises the spectrum
sharing plan between the two systems.
Specifically, the Commission assigns
Globalstar exclusive access to the 1610–
1617.775 MHz segment of the L-band,
assigns Iridium exclusive access to the
1618.725–1626.5 MHz segment, and
assigns for sharing between the two
MSS providers a small segment of the Lband, at 1617.775–1618.725 MHz.
DATES: Effective: January 14, 2008.
ADDRESSES: Federal Communications
Commission, 445 12th Street, SW.,
Washington, DC 20554.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Howard Griboff, 202/418–0657.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 1610–
1626.5 MHz band (Big LEO L-band) and
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2483.5–2500 MHz band (Big LEO Sband) was allocated to the MobileSatellite Service (MSS) for low-earth
orbiting satellites (Big LEOs) in 1994.
The Commission assigned the 1610–
1621.35 MHz segment in the Earth-tospace (uplink) direction for up to four
code division multiple access (CDMA)
MSS systems, paired with the 2483.5–
2500 MHz band for the four CDMA MSS
systems in the space-to-Earth
(downlink) direction. The Commission
designated the 1621.35–1626.5 MHz
segment for a single time division
multiple access (TDMA) system (uplink
and downlink). Since 1994, only one
CDMA system, operated by Globalstar,
Inc. (Globalstar), and one TDMA system,
operated by Iridium Satellite LLC
(Iridium), have launched and operated.
In the antecedent Big LEO Spectrum
Sharing Order, the Commission
reassigned the 1618.25–1621.35 MHz
segment of the band, formerly used for
MSS solely by Globalstar, for sharing
between the two systems. See Review of
the Spectrum Sharing Plan Among NonGeostationary Satellite Orbit Mobile
Satellite Service Systems in the 1.6/2.4
GHz Bands; Allocation of Spectrum
Below 3 GHz for Mobile and Fixed
Services To Support the Introduction of
New Advanced Wireless Services,
Including Third Generation Wireless
Systems (Big LEO Spectrum Sharing
Order), 69 FR 48157, Aug. 9, 2004. The
Commission also sought comment on
sharing an additional 2.25 megahertz of
spectrum, at 1616–1618.25 MHz,
between the two systems. See Spectrum
Sharing Plan Among Non-Geostationary
Satellite Orbit Mobile Satellite Service
Systems in the 1.6/2.4 GHz Bands (Big
LEO Spectrum Sharing Further Notice),
69 FR 48192, Aug. 9, 2004.
Based on the record generated in this
proceeding, the Commission revises its
prior decision to assign the 1618.25–
1621.35 MHz segment for sharing
between the two systems. Instead, the
Commission reassigns the 1618.725–
1621.35 MHz segment to TDMA systems
(Iridium) for exclusive use, and requires
sharing in a small portion of the L-band,
at 1617.775–1618.725 MHz, in order to
accommodate the realities of
Globalstar’s CDMA channel plan. As a
result of this action, Globalstar will have
exclusive MSS use of 7.775 megahertz
of spectrum in the L-band at 1610–
1617.775 MHz, Iridium will have
exclusive use of 7.775 megahertz of
spectrum at 1618.725–1626.5 MHz, and
the two MSS operators will share 0.95
megahertz of spectrum at 1617.775–
1618.725 MHz. As a result of this
decision, the Big LEO Spectrum Sharing
Further Notice has become moot. The
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Commission delegates authority to its
International Bureau to modify the MSS
licenses of Iridium and Globalstar in
accordance with this decision, pursuant
to Section 316 of the Communications
Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. 316.
This Second Order on
Reconsideration and Second Report and
Order does not contain new or modified
information collection requirements
subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act
of 1995 (PRA), Public Law 104–13. In
addition, therefore, it does not contain
any new or modified ‘‘information
collection burden for small business
concerns with fewer than 25
employees,’’ pursuant to the Small
Business Paperwork Relief Act of 2002,
Public Law 107–198, see 44 U.S.C.
3506(c)(4).
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
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Register, 72 FR 31948, June 8, 2007, that
sets forth an effective date of June 8,
2007, except for the revisions and
amendments to §§ 64.2003, 64.2005,
64.2007, and 64.2009, and the addition
of §§ 64.2010 and 64.2011, which
contained information collection
requirements that had not been
approved by the Office of Management
and Budget (OMB). The document
stated that the Commission will publish
a document in the Federal Register
announcing the effective date of these
rules. On December 6, 2007, OMB
approved the information collection
requirements contained in these
sections pursuant to OMB Control No.
3060–0715. Accordingly, the
information collection requirements
contained in these rules became
effective on December 8, 2007. The
expiration date for the information
collection is June 30, 2008.
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Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
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47 CFR Part 64
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
[CC Docket No. 96–115, WC Docket No. 04–
36; FCC 07–22]
Customer Proprietary Network
Information
Federal Communications
Commission.
ACTION: Final rule; announcement of
effective date.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: The Commission adopted
rules to implement section 222 of the
Communications Act of 1934, as
amended, which governs carriers’ use
and disclosure of customer proprietary
network information. The rules in
§§ 64.2003, 64.2005, 64.2007, 64.2009,
64.2010, and 64.2011 required Office of
Management and Budget approval and
the Commission stated previously in its
Federal Register publication that it
would announce the effective date of
these rules when approved. This
document announces the effective date
of these rules.
DATES: The revisions and amendments
to 47 CFR 64.2003, 64.2005, 64.2007,
and 64.2009, and the addition of 47 CFR
64.2010 and 64.2011, published at 72
FR 31948, June 8, 2007, became
effective on December 8, 2007.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Melissa Droller Kirkel, (202) 418–7958,
Wireline Competition Bureau.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FCC
published a document in the Federal
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Pipeline and Hazardous Materials
Safety Administration
49 CFR Part 192
[Docket ID PHMSA–2003–15852]
RIN 2137–AE17
Pipeline Safety: Applicability of Public
Awareness Regulations to Certain Gas
Distribution Operators
Pipeline and Hazardous
Materials Safety Administration
(PHMSA), Department of Transportation
(DOT).
ACTION: Final rule.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: This final rule relaxes
regulatory requirements governing
public awareness programs conducted
by operators of master meter systems
and certain operators of petroleum gas
systems. These operators typically
manage property and incidentally
provide gas service to customers located
on the property. The change provides a
less burdensome means for these
operators to satisfy public awareness
needs.
This final rule takes effect
January 14, 2008.
DATES:
For
information about this rulemaking
contact Barbara Betsock by phone at
(202) 366–4361, or by e-mail at
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
47 CFR Part 25
[IB Docket No. 02-364; FCC 07-194]
Review of the Spectrum Sharing Plan Among Non-Geostationary
Satellite Orbit Mobile Satellite Service Systems in the 1.6/2.4 GHz
Bands
AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: Currently, Globalstar, Inc. (Globalstar) and Iridium Satellite
LLC (Iridium) are the two operational providers of Mobile-Satellite
Service (MSS) in the 1610-1626.5 MHz band (Big LEO L-band). By this
decision, the Federal Communications Commission (Commission) revises
the spectrum sharing plan between the two systems. Specifically, the
Commission assigns Globalstar exclusive access to the 1610-1617.775 MHz
segment of the L-band, assigns Iridium exclusive access to the
1618.725-1626.5 MHz segment, and assigns for sharing between the two
MSS providers a small segment of the L-band, at 1617.775-1618.725 MHz.
DATES: Effective: January 14, 2008.
ADDRESSES: Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street, SW.,
Washington, DC 20554.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Howard Griboff, 202/418-0657.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 1610-1626.5 MHz band (Big LEO L-band)
and
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2483.5-2500 MHz band (Big LEO S-band) was allocated to the Mobile-
Satellite Service (MSS) for low-earth orbiting satellites (Big LEOs) in
1994. The Commission assigned the 1610-1621.35 MHz segment in the
Earth-to-space (uplink) direction for up to four code division multiple
access (CDMA) MSS systems, paired with the 2483.5-2500 MHz band for the
four CDMA MSS systems in the space-to-Earth (downlink) direction. The
Commission designated the 1621.35-1626.5 MHz segment for a single time
division multiple access (TDMA) system (uplink and downlink). Since
1994, only one CDMA system, operated by Globalstar, Inc. (Globalstar),
and one TDMA system, operated by Iridium Satellite LLC (Iridium), have
launched and operated. In the antecedent Big LEO Spectrum Sharing
Order, the Commission reassigned the 1618.25-1621.35 MHz segment of the
band, formerly used for MSS solely by Globalstar, for sharing between
the two systems. See Review of the Spectrum Sharing Plan Among Non-
Geostationary Satellite Orbit Mobile Satellite Service Systems in the
1.6/2.4 GHz Bands; Allocation of Spectrum Below 3 GHz for Mobile and
Fixed Services To Support the Introduction of New Advanced Wireless
Services, Including Third Generation Wireless Systems (Big LEO Spectrum
Sharing Order), 69 FR 48157, Aug. 9, 2004. The Commission also sought
comment on sharing an additional 2.25 megahertz of spectrum, at 1616-
1618.25 MHz, between the two systems. See Spectrum Sharing Plan Among
Non-Geostationary Satellite Orbit Mobile Satellite Service Systems in
the 1.6/2.4 GHz Bands (Big LEO Spectrum Sharing Further Notice), 69 FR
48192, Aug. 9, 2004.
Based on the record generated in this proceeding, the Commission
revises its prior decision to assign the 1618.25-1621.35 MHz segment
for sharing between the two systems. Instead, the Commission reassigns
the 1618.725-1621.35 MHz segment to TDMA systems (Iridium) for
exclusive use, and requires sharing in a small portion of the L-band,
at 1617.775-1618.725 MHz, in order to accommodate the realities of
Globalstar's CDMA channel plan. As a result of this action, Globalstar
will have exclusive MSS use of 7.775 megahertz of spectrum in the L-
band at 1610-1617.775 MHz, Iridium will have exclusive use of 7.775
megahertz of spectrum at 1618.725-1626.5 MHz, and the two MSS operators
will share 0.95 megahertz of spectrum at 1617.775-1618.725 MHz. As a
result of this decision, the Big LEO Spectrum Sharing Further Notice
has become moot. The Commission delegates authority to its
International Bureau to modify the MSS licenses of Iridium and
Globalstar in accordance with this decision, pursuant to Section 316 of
the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. 316.
This Second Order on Reconsideration and Second Report and Order
does not contain new or modified information collection requirements
subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), Public Law 104-
13. In addition, therefore, it does not contain any new or modified
``information collection burden for small business concerns with fewer
than 25 employees,'' pursuant to the Small Business Paperwork Relief
Act of 2002, Public Law 107-198, see 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(4).
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E7-24104 Filed 12-12-07; 8:45 am]
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