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that those buyers and sellers were freeriding on the investment that brokers
have made in the MLS and adopt rules
to address that free-riding. But this
theoretical concern does not justify the
restrictions adopted by the Respondent
here. Exclusive Agency Listings are not
a credible means for home buyers or
sellers to bypass the use of the brokerage
services that the MLS was created to
promote, because a listing broker is
always involved in an Exclusive Agency
Listing, and other provisions in MLS,
Inc.’s rules ensure that a cooperating
broker—a broker who finds a buyer for
the property—is compensated for the
brokerage service he or she provides.
Under existing MLS rules that apply
to any form of listing agreement, the
listing broker must ensure that the home
seller pays compensation to the
cooperating selling broker (if there is
one), and the listing broker may be
liable himself for a lost commission if
the home seller fails to pay a selling
broker who was the procuring cause of
a completed property sale. The
possibility of sellers or buyers using the
MLS but bypassing brokerage services is
already addressed effectively by the
Respondent’s existing rules that do not
distinguish between forms of listing
contracts, and does not justify the series
of exclusionary rules and policies
adopted by MLS, Inc. It is possible, of
course, that a buyer of an Exclusive
Agency Listing may make the purchase
without using a selling broker, but this
is true for traditional Exclusive Right to
Sell Listings as well.
III. The Proposed Consent Order
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Despite the recent decision by
Respondent’s Board of Directors to
remove the challenged restrictions, it is
appropriate for the Commission to
require the prospective relief in the
proposed consent order. Such relief
ensures that MLS, Inc. cannot revert to
the old rules or policies, or engage in
future variations of the challenged
conduct. The conduct at issue in the
current case is itself a variation of
practices that have been the subject of
past Commission orders; in the 1980s
and 1990s, the Commission condemned
the practices of several local MLS
boards that had banned Exclusive
Agency Listings entirely, and several
consent orders were imposed.5
5 See, e.g., In the Matter of Port Washington Real
Estate Bd., Inc., 120 F.T.C. 882 (1995); In the Matter
of United Real Estate Brokers of Rockland, Ltd., 116
F.T.C. 972 (1993); In the Matter of Am. Indus. Real
Estate Assoc., Docket No. C-3449, 1993 WL 1thirty
(30)09648 (F.T.C. Jul. 6, 1993); In the Matter of
Puget Sound Multiple Listing Serv., Docket No. C3390 (F.T.C. Aug. 2, 1990); In the Matter of
Bellingham-Whatcom County Multiple Listing
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The proposed order is designed to
ensure that Respondent does not misuse
its market power, while preserving the
procompetitive incentives of members
to contribute to the joint venture
operated by MLS, Inc. The proposed
order prohibits Respondent from
adopting or enforcing any rules or
policies that deny or limit the ability of
MLS participants to enter into Exclusive
Agency Listings, or any other lawful
listing agreements, with sellers of
properties. The proposed order includes
examples of such practices, but the
conduct it enjoins is not limited to those
five enumerated examples. In addition,
the proposed order states that, within
thirty days after it becomes final,
Respondent shall have conformed its
rules to the substantive provisions of the
order. MLS, Inc. is further required to
notify its participants of the order
through its usual business
communications and its web site. The
proposed order requires notification to
the Commission of changes in the
Respondent’s structure, and periodic
filings of written reports concerning
compliance.
The proposed order applies to
Respondent and entities it owns or
controls, including MetroMLS and any
affiliated web site it operates. The order
does not prohibit participants in the
MLS, or other independent persons or
entities that receive listing information
from Respondent, from making
independent decisions concerning the
use or display of such listing
information on participant or thirdparty web sites, consistent with any
contractual obligations to Respondent.
The proposed order will expire in 10
years.
By direction of the Commission.
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Donald S. Clark
Secretary
[FR Doc. E7–24686 Filed 12–19–07: 8:45 am]
Measuring the Psychological Impact
on Communities Affected by
Landmines—New—Coordinating Center
for Environmental Health and Injury
Prevention (CCEHIP), Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
[Billing Code: 6750–01–S]
Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention
[60 Day–08–07AB]
Proposed Data Collections Submitted
for Public Comment and
Recommendations
In compliance with the requirement
of section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 for
opportunity for public comment on
proposed data collection projects, the
Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC) will publish periodic
summaries of proposed projects. To
request more information on the
proposed projects or to obtain a copy of
the data collection plans and
instruments, call 404–639–5960 and
send comments to Maryam I. Daneshvar,
CDC Acting Reports Clearance Officer,
1600 Clifton Road, MS–D74, Atlanta,
GA 30333 or send an e-mail to
omb@cdc.gov.
Comments are invited on: (a) Whether
the proposed collection of information
is necessary for the proper performance
of the functions of the agency, including
whether the information shall have
practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the
agency’s estimate of the burden of the
proposed collection of information; (c)
ways to enhance the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information to be
collected; and (d) ways to minimize the
burden of the collection of information
on respondents, including through the
use of automated collection techniques
or other forms of information
technology. Written comments should
be received within 60 days of this
notice.
Proposed Project
Background and Brief Description
Bureau, Docket No. C-3299 (F.T.C. Aug. 2, 1990); In
the Matter of Metro MLS, Inc., Docket No. C-3286,
1990 WL 10012611 (F.T.C. Apr. 18, 1990); In the
Matter of Multiple Listing Serv. of the Greater
Michigan City Area, Inc., 106 F.T.C. 95 (1985); In
the Matter of Orange County Bd. of Realtors, Inc.,
106 F.T.C. 88 (1985).
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This is a republication of the 60–Day
Federal Register Notice on this project
published 12/13/2006. Comments were
received concerning urgent needs
relating to landmines and unexploded
ordnance. CDC has considered the
comments and appreciates the concerns
expressed. While our study is relatively
small by design, we judge that there will
be sufficient statistical power for this
empirical population-based study to
demonstrate what the social economic
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landmines and UXO are present and the
impact if they are cleared.
c. Collect and analyze data in order to
draw conclusions and describe key
findings that can be presented to the
mine action community, which consists
of United Nations (UN), governmental
and non-governmental organizations
(NGOs) focused on reducing the
negative impact of mines and
unexploded ordinance.
d. Develop materials and strategies
for the wide dissemination of findings
from the study. Organizations making
up the mine action community will
benefit from the ability to incorporate
results (such as what practices alleviate
negative social impacts on a
community) of the research into their
current practices.
e. Identify and understand all critical
aspects of the demining or abatement
process, which includes the proper
procedures and techniques for
demining, the distinction between
humanitarian and military demining, a
thorough understanding of international
standards for demining, and the ability
to critically evaluate the quality of
demining programs and their work.
f. The work will be conducted in one
country per year for a total of five years,
depending upon available funding. The
likely countries are: Angola, Bosnia,
Colombia, and Lebanon.
There are no costs to respondents
except their time to participate in the
survey.
Up to this point, however, little if any
of the international response to
landmines has studied the economic,
social, and mental impact upon a
community. Instead the focus has been
their physical impact in terms of
numbers of injured and killed. There are
no statistics nor is there research that
can accurately capture these alternative
measures of impact. There now exists an
opportunity for further research that
will benefit the general public as well as
the organizations and governments
working with persons impacted by
landmines and UXO.
The proposed work will allow CDC to
continue its commitment to reduce the
negative health impact posed by
landmines and unexploded ordinance,
both for U.S. and non-U.S.-based
populations. Specific activities for this
project include:
a. Identify and incorporate public
health principles into the planning of a
pilot study for assessing the impact of
landmine and unexploded ordinance
(UXO) abatement (also known as
demining) on the economic, social and
mental health of contaminated
communities. This initial research in
three or more locations will lay the
groundwork for further study in
additional sites around the world.
b. Develop the survey instrument and
design a study that will assess the
economic, social and mental health
consequences of living in areas where
and psychological benefits of de-mining
will be for affected populations.
The purpose of this project is to
conduct focus groups and an
observational baseline survey that
assesses the effectiveness of
Humanitarian Mine Action (landmine
and unexploded ordnance clearance,
also known as de-mining) upon the
economic, social and mental well being
of impacted communities. This work
will be conducted by the Harvard
Humanitarian Initiative, a center of
Harvard University, under a cooperative
agreement with CDC. The general theory
to be examined is that individuals and
communities in these locations suffer
when living in an area with landmines
and unexploded ordnance (UXO) since
they cannot use all land resources and
suffer the trauma of injured or killed
family members.
This research on the impact of
demining is necessary because
landmines and UXO continue to
negatively impact civilian populations.
For example, it has been estimated that
each year landmines and unexploded
ordinance lead to the injury and death
of 24,000 persons worldwide,
predominately civilians. At the same
time, it is estimated that civilians
account for 35% to 65% of war-related
deaths and injuries. The use of
landmines and UXO is ongoing, and
therefore this issue merits continued
attention.
ESTIMATED ANNUALIZED BURDEN HOURS:
Number of
respondents
Type of respondents
Number of
responses per
respondent
Average
burden per
response
(in hours)
Total burden
response
(in hours)
Urban household heads ..................................................................................
Rural household heads ....................................................................................
800
400
1
1
1.5
1.5
1200
600
Totals ........................................................................................................
1200
........................
........................
1800
Number of
responses per
respondent
Average
burden time
per response
Number of
respondents
Type of respondents
Total burden
response
(in hours)
30
20
1
1
2
2
60
40
Totals ........................................................................................................
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Urban focus group participants .......................................................................
Rural focus group participants .........................................................................
50
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100
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Dated: December 12, 2007.
Maryam I. Daneshvar,
Acting Reports Clearance Officer, Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention.
[FR Doc. E7–24701 Filed 12–19–07; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4163–18–P
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention
[60Day–08–0672]
Proposed Data Collections Submitted
for Public Comment and
Recommendations
In compliance with the requirement
of section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 for
opportunity for public comment on
proposed data collection projects, the
Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC) will publish periodic
summaries of proposed projects. To
request more information on the
proposed projects or to obtain a copy of
the data collection plans and
instruments, call 404–639–5960 and
send comments to Maryam I. Daneshvar,
CDC Acting Reports Clearance Officer,
1600 Clifton Road, MS–D74, Atlanta,
GA 30333 or send an e-mail to
omb@cdc.gov.
Comments are invited on: (a) Whether
the proposed collection of information
is necessary for the proper performance
of the functions of the agency, including
whether the information shall have
practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the
agency’s estimate of the burden of the
proposed collection of information; (c)
ways to enhance the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information to be
collected; and (d) ways to minimize the
burden of the collection of information
on respondents, including through the
use of automated collection techniques
The two HIV questionnaires will
include questions on:
• Distribution of, professional
development and individualized
technical assistance on school policies.
• Distribution of, professional
development and individualized
technical assistance on education
curricula and instruction.
• Distribution of, professional
development and individualized
technical assistance assessment on
student standards.
• Collaboration with external
partners.
• Targeting priority populations.
• Planning and improving projects.
• Information about additional
program activities.
The asthma questionnaire will ask the
questions above, but will focus on
asthma management activities.
The CSHP questionnaire will also ask
the questions above, but will focus on
physical activity, nutrition, and tobaccouse prevention activities (PANT). It will
include additional questions on:
• Joint activities of the State
Education Agency and State Health
Agency (SHA).
• Activities of the CSHP state-wide
coalition.
• Health promotion programs and
environmental approaches to PANT.
Information gathered from the
questionnaires will: (1) Provide
standardized information about how
HIV prevention, asthma management,
and CSHP funds are used by LEAs and
SEAs; (2) assess the extent to which
programmatic adjustments are
indicated; (3) provide descriptive and
process information about program
activities; and (4) provide greater
accountability for use of public funds.
Each Web-based questionnaire will be
completed annually. There are no costs
to respondents except their time to
participate in the survey.
or other forms of information
technology. Written comments should
be received within 60 days of this
notice.
Proposed Project
Indicators of the Performance of Local
and State and Education Agencies in
HIV-prevention and Coordinated School
Health Program Activities for
Adolescent and School Health
Programs—Reinstatement with
Change—National Center for Chronic
Disease Prevention and Health
Promotion (NCCDPHP), Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Background and Brief Description
The Division of Adolescent and
School Health (DASH), CDC, supports
HIV prevention activities and
coordinated school health program
(CSHP) activities conducted by local
education agencies (LEA) and state and
territorial education agencies (SEA and
TEA). DASH has previously collected
information on these activities under
OMB control number 0920–0672, which
is scheduled to expire in February 2008.
Because there is currently no other
standardized annual reporting process
for HIV prevention activities or CSHP
activities, DASH seeks OMB approval to
reinstate the previously fielded webbased questionnaires. In addition,
DASH proposes to add a new
questionnaire to assess asthma
management activities to be conducted
by LEAs and SEAs.
Four Web-based questionnaires will
be used that correspond to specific
funding sources within the Division of
Adolescent and School Health. Two
questionnaires pertain to HIVprevention program activities among
LEAs and SEAs/TEAs. The third
questionnaire pertains to asthma
management activities among LEAs. The
fourth questionnaire pertains to CSHP
activities among SEAs.
ESTIMATED ANNUALIZED BURDEN HOURS
Form name
Local Education Agency Officials .....
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Number of
responses per
respondent
Average
burden per response
(in hours)
18
1
7
126
10
1
7
70
55
1
7
385
23
1
10
230
........................
........................
........................
811
Number of
respondents
Type of respondents
Indicators for School Health Programs: HIV Prevention (LEA).
Asthma Management Education
Question-naire.
Indicators for School Health Programs: HIV Prevention (SEA).
Indicators for School Health Programs:
Coordinated
School
Health Programs.
...........................................................
State and Territorial Education
Agency Officials.
State Education Agency Officials .....
Total ...........................................
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
[60 Day-08-07AB]
Proposed Data Collections Submitted for Public Comment and
Recommendations
In compliance with the requirement of section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 for opportunity for public comment on
proposed data collection projects, the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC) will publish periodic summaries of proposed projects.
To request more information on the proposed projects or to obtain a
copy of the data collection plans and instruments, call 404-639-5960
and send comments to Maryam I. Daneshvar, CDC Acting Reports Clearance
Officer, 1600 Clifton Road, MS-D74, Atlanta, GA 30333 or send an e-mail
to omb@cdc.gov.
Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed collection of
information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of
the agency, including whether the information shall have practical
utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the
proposed collection of information; (c) ways to enhance the quality,
utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) ways
to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents,
including through the use of automated collection techniques or other
forms of information technology. Written comments should be received
within 60 days of this notice.
Proposed Project
Measuring the Psychological Impact on Communities Affected by
Landmines--New--Coordinating Center for Environmental Health and Injury
Prevention (CCEHIP), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Background and Brief Description
This is a republication of the 60-Day Federal Register Notice on
this project published 12/13/2006. Comments were received concerning
urgent needs relating to landmines and unexploded ordnance. CDC has
considered the comments and appreciates the concerns expressed. While
our study is relatively small by design, we judge that there will be
sufficient statistical power for this empirical population-based study
to demonstrate what the social economic
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and psychological benefits of de-mining will be for affected
populations.
The purpose of this project is to conduct focus groups and an
observational baseline survey that assesses the effectiveness of
Humanitarian Mine Action (landmine and unexploded ordnance clearance,
also known as de-mining) upon the economic, social and mental well
being of impacted communities. This work will be conducted by the
Harvard Humanitarian Initiative, a center of Harvard University, under
a cooperative agreement with CDC. The general theory to be examined is
that individuals and communities in these locations suffer when living
in an area with landmines and unexploded ordnance (UXO) since they
cannot use all land resources and suffer the trauma of injured or
killed family members.
This research on the impact of demining is necessary because
landmines and UXO continue to negatively impact civilian populations.
For example, it has been estimated that each year landmines and
unexploded ordinance lead to the injury and death of 24,000 persons
worldwide, predominately civilians. At the same time, it is estimated
that civilians account for 35% to 65% of war-related deaths and
injuries. The use of landmines and UXO is ongoing, and therefore this
issue merits continued attention.
Up to this point, however, little if any of the international
response to landmines has studied the economic, social, and mental
impact upon a community. Instead the focus has been their physical
impact in terms of numbers of injured and killed. There are no
statistics nor is there research that can accurately capture these
alternative measures of impact. There now exists an opportunity for
further research that will benefit the general public as well as the
organizations and governments working with persons impacted by
landmines and UXO.
The proposed work will allow CDC to continue its commitment to
reduce the negative health impact posed by landmines and unexploded
ordinance, both for U.S. and non-U.S.-based populations. Specific
activities for this project include:
a. Identify and incorporate public health principles into the
planning of a pilot study for assessing the impact of landmine and
unexploded ordinance (UXO) abatement (also known as demining) on the
economic, social and mental health of contaminated communities. This
initial research in three or more locations will lay the groundwork for
further study in additional sites around the world.
b. Develop the survey instrument and design a study that will
assess the economic, social and mental health consequences of living in
areas where landmines and UXO are present and the impact if they are
cleared.
c. Collect and analyze data in order to draw conclusions and
describe key findings that can be presented to the mine action
community, which consists of United Nations (UN), governmental and non-
governmental organizations (NGOs) focused on reducing the negative
impact of mines and unexploded ordinance.
d. Develop materials and strategies for the wide dissemination of
findings from the study. Organizations making up the mine action
community will benefit from the ability to incorporate results (such as
what practices alleviate negative social impacts on a community) of the
research into their current practices.
e. Identify and understand all critical aspects of the demining or
abatement process, which includes the proper procedures and techniques
for demining, the distinction between humanitarian and military
demining, a thorough understanding of international standards for
demining, and the ability to critically evaluate the quality of
demining programs and their work.
f. The work will be conducted in one country per year for a total
of five years, depending upon available funding. The likely countries
are: Angola, Bosnia, Colombia, and Lebanon.
There are no costs to respondents except their time to participate
in the survey.
Estimated Annualized Burden Hours:
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Number of Average burden Total burden
Type of respondents Number of responses per per response response (in
respondents respondent (in hours) hours)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Urban household heads........................... 800 1 1.5 1200
Rural household heads........................... 400 1 1.5 600
---------------------------------------------------------------
Totals...................................... 1200 .............. .............. 1800
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Number of Average burden Total burden
Type of respondents Number of responses per time per response (in
respondents respondent response hours)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Urban focus group participants.................. 30 1 2 60
Rural focus group participants.................. 20 1 2 40
---------------------------------------------------------------
Totals...................................... 50 .............. .............. 100
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Dated: December 12, 2007.
Maryam I. Daneshvar,
Acting Reports Clearance Officer, Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention.
[FR Doc. E7-24701 Filed 12-19-07; 8:45 am]
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