Establishing Just and Reasonable Rates for Local Exchange Carriers, 1306-1307 [E8-117]

Download as PDF 1306 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 5 / Tuesday, January 8, 2008 / Proposed Rules In accordance with the provisions of Executive Order 12866, this regulation was reviewed by the Office of Management and Budget. PART 423—VOLUNTARY MEDICARE PRESCRIPTION DRUG BENEFIT List of Subjects Authority: Secs 1102, 1860D–1 through 1860D–42, and 1871 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1302, 1395w–101 through 1395w–152, and 1395hh). 42 CFR Part 422 Administrative practice and procedure, Grant programs—health, Health care, Health insurance, Health maintenance organizations (HMO), Loan programs—Health, Medicare, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements. 42 CFR Part 423 Administrative practice and procedure, Emergency medical services, Health facilities, Health maintenance organizations (HMO), Medicare, Penalties, Privacy, Reporting and recordkeeping. For the reasons set forth in the preamble, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services proposes to amend 42 CFR chapter IV as set forth below: PART 422—MEDICARE ADVANTAGE PROGRAM 1. The authority citation for part 422 continues to read as follows: Authority: Secs. 1102 and 1871 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1302 and 1395hh). Subpart F—Submission of Bids, Premiums, and Related Information and Plan Approval 2. Amend § 422.262 to revise paragraph (c)(1) to read as follows: rmajette on PROD1PC64 with PROPOSALS § 422.262 Beneficiary premiums. (c) * * * (1) General rule. Except as permitted for supplemental premiums pursuant to § 422.106(d), for MA contracts with employers and labor organizations, the MA monthly bid amount submitted under § 422.254, the MA monthly basic beneficiary premium, the MA monthly supplemental beneficiary premium, the MA monthly prescription drug premium (except as provided in § 423.780), and the monthly MSA premium of an MA organization may not vary among individuals enrolled in an MA plan (or segment of the plan as provided for local MA plans under paragraph (c)(2) of this section). In addition, the MA organization cannot vary the level of cost-sharing charged for basic benefits or supplemental benefits (if any) among individuals enrolled in an MA plan (or segment of the plan). * * * * * VerDate Aug<31>2005 15:24 Jan 07, 2008 Jkt 214001 3. The authority citation for part 423 continues to read as follows: Subpart B—Eligibility and Enrollment. 4. Amend § 423.34 by— A. Revising paragraph (d)(1). B. Adding a new paragraph (d)(3). The revisions and additions read as follows: § 423.34 Enrollment of full-benefit dual eligible individuals. * * * * * (d) * * * (1) General rule. Except as provided in paragraph (d)(3) of this section, CMS must automatically enroll full-benefit dual eligible individuals who fail to enroll in a Part D plan into a PDP offering basic prescription drug coverage in the area where the individual resides that has a monthly beneficiary premium that does not exceed the low-income premium subsidy amount (as defined in § 423.780(b)). In the event that there is more than one PDP in an area with a monthly beneficiary premium at or below the low-income premium subsidy amount, individuals must be enrolled in such PDPs on a random basis. (2) * * * (3) PDPs whose premiums were reduced for LIS beneficiaries under § 423.780(f) would not be entitled to automatic enrollment under paragraph (d)(1) of this section. * * * * * Subpart F—Submission of Bids and Monthly Beneficiary Premiums; Plan Approval 5. Amend § 423.286 by revising paragraph (e) to read as follows: § 423.286 Rules regarding premiums. (f) Option for a reduced premium amount for full subsidy eligible individuals. PDP sponsors have the option of providing for a separate prescription drug premium amount for full subsidy eligible individuals for prescription drugs plans under § 423.104(d) or (e) subject to the following conditions— (1) The PDP sponsor must elect this option at the time its bid is submitted, and agree to set its prescription drug premium for all full subsidy eligible individuals at the premium subsidy amount under paragraph (b) of this section for the entire coverage year if (i) The PDP sponsor puts forward no other PDP in the PDP region that is offering a premium below the premium subsidy amount or closer to the premium subsidy amount; and (ii) Its premium amount would otherwise equal or be below the amount established under paragraph (f)(ii) of this section. (2) Following the establishment of the premium subsidy amount, CMS will review the bids of PDP sponsors that have elected the option under paragraph (f)(i) of this section, and determine an amount that, when added to the premium subsidy amount, would produce a premium amount that is no greater than the amount that would equal or exceed the prescription drug premium amount produced by bids for at least five PDP sponsors in every PDP region. (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Program No. 93.773, Medicare—Hospital Insurance; and Program No. 93.774, Medicare—Supplementary Medical Insurance Program) Dated: December 13, 2007. Kerry Weems, Acting Administrator, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Approved: December 28, 2007. Michael O. Leavitt, Secretary. [FR Doc. 08–15 Filed 1–3–08; 10:12 am] BILLING CODE 4120–01–P * * * * (e) Decrease in monthly beneficiary premium for low-income assistance. The FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS monthly beneficiary premium paid by COMMISSION the beneficiary may be eliminated as provided in § 423.780. 47 CFR Parts 61 and 69 * * * * * * [WC Docket No. 07–135; DA 07–5082] Subpart P—Premiums and CostSharing Subsidies for Low-Income Individuals 6. Amend § 423.780 by adding a new paragraph (f) to read as follows: § 423.780 Premium subsidy. * * PO 00000 * Frm 00008 * Fmt 4702 * Sfmt 4702 Establishing Just and Reasonable Rates for Local Exchange Carriers Federal Communications Commission. ACTION: Proposed rule; extension of comment period. AGENCY: E:\FR\FM\08JAP1.SGM 08JAP1 rmajette on PROD1PC64 with PROPOSALS Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 5 / Tuesday, January 8, 2008 / Proposed Rules SUMMARY: In this document, the Federal Communications Commission (Commission) extends the date for filing reply comments from December 31, 2007, to January 16, 2008, to provide parties additional time to evaluate the extensive comments received and prepare their replies. DATES: Reply comments are due on or before January 16, 2008. ADDRESSES: Interested parties may file reply comments on or before January 16, 2008. All filings related to this Notice of Proposed Rulemaking should refer to WC Docket No. 07–135. Comments may be filed using: (1) The Commission’s Electronic Comment Filing System (ECFS), (2) the Federal Government’s Rulemaking Portal, or (3) by filing paper copies. See Electronic Filing of Documents in Rulemaking Proceedings, 63 FR 24121 (1998). • Electronic Filers: Comments may be filed electronically using the Internet by accessing the ECFS: https://www.fcc.gov/ cgb/ecfs or the Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov. Filers should follow the instructions provided on the Web site for submitting comments. • For ECFS filers, if multiple dockets or rulemaking numbers appear in the caption of this proceeding, filers must transmit one electronic copy of the comments for each docket or rulemaking number referenced in the caption. In completing the transmittal screen, filers should include their full name, U.S. Postal Service mailing address, and the applicable docket or rulemaking number. Parties may also submit an electronic comment by Internet e-mail. To get filing instructions, filers should send an email to 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. • Paper Filers: Parties who choose to file by paper must file an original and four copies of each filing. If more than one docket or rulemaking number appears in the caption of this proceeding, filers must submit two additional copies for each additional docket or rulemaking number. • Filings can be sent by hand or messenger delivery, by commercial overnight courier, or by first-class or overnight U.S. Postal Service mail (although we continue to experience delays in receiving U.S. Postal Service mail). All filings must be addressed to the Commission’s Secretary, Office of the Secretary, Federal Communications Commission. • The Commission’s contractor will receive hand-delivered or messenger- VerDate Aug<31>2005 15:24 Jan 07, 2008 Jkt 214001 delivered paper filings for the Commission’s Secretary at 236 Massachusetts Avenue, NE., Suite 110, Washington, DC 20002. The filing hours at this location are 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. All hand deliveries must be held together with rubber bands or fasteners. Any envelopes must be disposed of before entering the building. • Commercial overnight mail (other than U.S. Postal Service Express Mail and Priority Mail) must be sent to 9300 East Hampton Drive, Capitol Heights, MD 20743. • U.S. Postal Service first-class, Express, and Priority mail must be addressed to 445 12th Street, SW., Washington, DC 20554. • To request materials in accessible formats for people with disabilities (braille, large print, electronic files, audio format), send an e-mail to fcc504@fcc.gov or call the Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau at 202– 418–0530 (voice), 202–418–0432 (TTY). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Douglas Slotten, Wireline Competition Bureau, Pricing Policy Division, (202) 418–1572. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a summary of the Commission’s Order in WC Docket No. 07–135, adopted on December 20, 2007, and released on December 20, 2007. The complete text of this Order is available for public inspection Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Friday from 8 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. in the Commission’s Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau, Reference Information Center, Room CY–A257, 445 12th Street, SW., Washington, DC 20554. The complete text is available also on the Commission’s Internet site at https:// www.fcc.gov. Alternative formats are available for persons with disabilities by contacting the Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau, at (202) 418–0531, TTY (202) 418–7365, or at fcc504@fcc.gov. The complete text of the decision may be purchased from the Commission’s duplicating contractor, Best Copying and Printing, Inc., Room CY–B402, 445 12th Street, SW., Washington, DC 20554, telephone (202) 488–5300, facsimile (202) 488–5563, TTY (202) 488–5562, or e-mail at fcc@bcpiweb.com. Synopsis of Order 1. Reply comments are currently due on December 31, 2007, 72 FR 64179 (Nov. 15, 2007). We find that providing an additional sixteen days to file reply comments in this proceeding will facilitate the development of a more accurate and complete record. We note that it is the policy of the Commission PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 1307 that extensions of time shall not be routinely granted. Given the complexity of the issues that are raised, the large number of comments that were filed, and the intervening holidays, however, we find that good cause exists to provide all parties an extension of time from December 31, 2007 to January 16, 2008 for filing reply comments in this proceeding. 2. Accordingly, it is ordered that, pursuant to §§ 4(i), 4(j), and 5(c) of the Communications Act, 47 U.S.C. 154(i), 154(j), 155(c), and §§ 0.91, 0.291, and 1.46 of the Commission’s rules, 47 CFR 0.91, 0.291, 1.46, reply comments in this matter shall be filed on or before January 16, 2008. 3. It is further ordered that the motions of FUTUREPHONE.COM, LLC., the National Telephone Cooperative Association and the Independent Telephone and Telecommunications Alliance, and CTIA—the Wireless Association for Extension of Time are granted, as set forth herein. Federal Communications Commission. Dana R. Shaffer, Chief, Wireline Competition Bureau. [FR Doc. E8–117 Filed 1–7–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712–01–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration 49 CFR Part 192 [Docket No. PHMSA—2005—21305, Notice 2] RIN 2137–AE26 Pipeline Safety: Polyamide-11 (PA–11) Plastic Pipe Design Pressures Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA); DOT. ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking. AGENCY: SUMMARY: PHMSA proposes to revise the Federal pipeline safety regulations to allow certain thermoplastic pipelines made from new Polyamide-11 (PA–11) pipe to be designed using a higher design factor and to raise the design pressure limit for the same pipelines. Design pressure calculations and design pressure limitations for all other thermoplastic pipes (PE-polyethylene, PB-polybutylene, PVC-polyvinyl chloride, etc.) would remain unchanged. These rule changes would allow pipeline operators to operate certain pipelines constructed of new PA–11 pipe at higher operating pressures than currently allowed by the existing rules. E:\FR\FM\08JAP1.SGM 08JAP1

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[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 5 (Tuesday, January 8, 2008)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 1306-1307]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-117]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

47 CFR Parts 61 and 69

 [WC Docket No. 07-135; DA 07-5082]


Establishing Just and Reasonable Rates for Local Exchange 
Carriers

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Proposed rule; extension of comment period.

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SUMMARY: In this document, the Federal Communications Commission 
(Commission) extends the date for filing reply comments from December 
31, 2007, to January 16, 2008, to provide parties additional time to 
evaluate the extensive comments received and prepare their replies.

DATES: Reply comments are due on or before January 16, 2008.

ADDRESSES: Interested parties may file reply comments on or before 
January 16, 2008. All filings related to this Notice of Proposed 
Rulemaking should refer to WC Docket No. 07-135. Comments may be filed 
using: (1) The Commission's Electronic Comment Filing System (ECFS), 
(2) the Federal Government's Rulemaking Portal, or (3) by filing paper 
copies. See Electronic Filing of Documents in Rulemaking Proceedings, 
63 FR 24121 (1998).
     Electronic Filers: Comments may be filed electronically 
using the Internet by accessing the ECFS: https://www.fcc.gov/cgb/ecfs 
or the Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov. Filers 
should follow the instructions provided on the Web site for submitting 
comments.
     For ECFS filers, if multiple dockets or rulemaking numbers 
appear in the caption of this proceeding, filers must transmit one 
electronic copy of the comments for each docket or rulemaking number 
referenced in the caption. In completing the transmittal screen, filers 
should include their full name, U.S. Postal Service mailing address, 
and the applicable docket or rulemaking number. Parties may also submit 
an electronic comment by Internet e-mail. To get filing instructions, 
filers should send an e-mail to 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.
     Paper Filers: Parties who choose to file by paper must 
file an original and four copies of each filing. If more than one 
docket or rulemaking number appears in the caption of this proceeding, 
filers must submit two additional copies for each additional docket or 
rulemaking number.
     Filings can be sent by hand or messenger delivery, by 
commercial overnight courier, or by first-class or overnight U.S. 
Postal Service mail (although we continue to experience delays in 
receiving U.S. Postal Service mail). All filings must be addressed to 
the Commission's Secretary, Office of the Secretary, Federal 
Communications Commission.
     The Commission's contractor will receive hand-delivered or 
messenger-delivered paper filings for the Commission's Secretary at 236 
Massachusetts Avenue, NE., Suite 110, Washington, DC 20002. The filing 
hours at this location are 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. All hand deliveries must be 
held together with rubber bands or fasteners. Any envelopes must be 
disposed of before entering the building.
     Commercial overnight mail (other than U.S. Postal Service 
Express Mail and Priority Mail) must be sent to 9300 East Hampton 
Drive, Capitol Heights, MD 20743.
     U.S. Postal Service first-class, Express, and Priority 
mail must be addressed to 445 12th Street, SW., Washington, DC 20554.
     To request materials in accessible formats for people with 
disabilities (braille, large print, electronic files, audio format), 
send an e-mail to fcc504@fcc.gov or call the Consumer & Governmental 
Affairs Bureau at 202-418-0530 (voice), 202-418-0432 (TTY).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Douglas Slotten, Wireline Competition 
Bureau, Pricing Policy Division, (202) 418-1572.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a summary of the Commission's Order 
in WC Docket No. 07-135, adopted on December 20, 2007, and released on 
December 20, 2007. The complete text of this Order is available for 
public inspection Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and 
Friday from 8 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. in the Commission's Consumer and 
Governmental Affairs Bureau, Reference Information Center, Room CY-
A257, 445 12th Street, SW., Washington, DC 20554. The complete text is 
available also on the Commission's Internet site at https://www.fcc.gov. 
Alternative formats are available for persons with disabilities by 
contacting the Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau, at (202) 418-
0531, TTY (202) 418-7365, or at fcc504@fcc.gov. The complete text of 
the decision may be purchased from the Commission's duplicating 
contractor, Best Copying and Printing, Inc., Room CY-B402, 445 12th 
Street, SW., Washington, DC 20554, telephone (202) 488-5300, facsimile 
(202) 488-5563, TTY (202) 488-5562, or e-mail at fcc@bcpiweb.com.

Synopsis of Order

    1. Reply comments are currently due on December 31, 2007, 72 FR 
64179 (Nov. 15, 2007). We find that providing an additional sixteen 
days to file reply comments in this proceeding will facilitate the 
development of a more accurate and complete record. We note that it is 
the policy of the Commission that extensions of time shall not be 
routinely granted. Given the complexity of the issues that are raised, 
the large number of comments that were filed, and the intervening 
holidays, however, we find that good cause exists to provide all 
parties an extension of time from December 31, 2007 to January 16, 2008 
for filing reply comments in this proceeding.
    2. Accordingly, it is ordered that, pursuant to Sec. Sec.  4(i), 
4(j), and 5(c) of the Communications Act, 47 U.S.C. 154(i), 154(j), 
155(c), and Sec. Sec.  0.91, 0.291, and 1.46 of the Commission's rules, 
47 CFR 0.91, 0.291, 1.46, reply comments in this matter shall be filed 
on or before January 16, 2008.
    3. It is further ordered that the motions of FUTUREPHONE.COM, LLC., 
the National Telephone Cooperative Association and the Independent 
Telephone and Telecommunications Alliance, and CTIA--the Wireless 
Association for Extension of Time are granted, as set forth herein.

Federal Communications Commission.
Dana R. Shaffer,
Chief, Wireline Competition Bureau.
 [FR Doc. E8-117 Filed 1-7-08; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6712-01-P
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