Notice of Public Information Collections Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission, Comments Requested, 3254-3255 [E8-767]

Download as PDF 3254 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 12 / Thursday, January 17, 2008 / Notices Federal Communications Commission. Marlene H. Dortch, Secretary. [FR Doc. E8–758 Filed 1–16–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712–01–P FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission, Comments Requested January 11, 2008. SUMMARY: The Federal Communications Commission, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the following information collection(s), as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), Public Law No. 104– 13. An agency may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid control number. Subject to the PRA, no person shall be subject to any penalty for failing to comply with a collection of information that does not display a valid control number. Comments are requested concerning (a) whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Commission, including whether the information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the Commission’s burden estimate; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on the respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. Written PRA comments should be submitted on or before March 17, 2008. If you anticipate that you will be submitting comments, but find it difficult to do so within the period of time allowed by this notice, you should advise the contact listed below as soon as possible. DATES: You may submit all PRA comments by e-mail or U.S. post mail. To submit your comments by e-mail, send them to PRA@fcc.gov. To submit your comments by U.S. mail, mark them to the attention of Cathy Williams, Federal Communications Commission, Room 1–C823, 445 12th Street, SW., Washington, DC 20554. mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with NOTICES ADDRESSES: For additional information about the information collection(s), contact Cathy FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:07 Jan 16, 2008 Jkt 214001 Williams at (202) 418–2918 or send an e-mail to PRA@fcc.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: OMB Control Number: 3060–0463. Title: Telecommunications Relay Services and Speech-to-Speech Services for Individuals with Hearing and Speech Disabilities, Report and Order and Declaratory Ruling, CG Docket No. 03–123, FCC 07–186. Form Number: Not applicable. Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection. Respondents: Business or other forprofit entities; State, local or tribal government. Number of Respondents: 5,053. Estimated Time per Response: 10–25 hours. Frequency of Response: Annual reporting requirement; Recordkeeping requirement; Third Party Disclosure. Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. Total Annual Burden: 27,412 burden hours. Total Annual Cost: None. Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: An assurance of confidentiality is not offered because this information collection does not require the collection of personally identifiable information (PII) from individuals. Privacy Impact Assessment: No impact(s). Needs and Uses: On November 19, 2007, the Commission released the Telecommunications Relay Services and Speech-to-Speech Services for Individuals with Hearing and Speech Disabilities, Report and Order and Declaratory Ruling (2007 TRS Cost Recovery Order), CG Docket No. 03–123, FCC 07–186, adopting (1) a new cost recovery methodology for interstate traditional TRS and interstate Speechto-Speech (STS) based on the Mulitistate Average Rate Structure (MARS) plan proposed by Hamilton Relay, Inc., (2) a new cost recovery methodology for interstate captioned telephone service (CTS) and interstate and intrastate Internet-Protocol (IP) Captioned Telephone Service (IP CTS) based on the MARS plan, (3) a cost recovery methodology for IP Relay based on price caps, and (4) a cost recovery methodology for Video Relay Services (VRS) that adopts tiered rates based on call volume. The 2007 TRS Cost Recovery Order also clarifies the nature and extent that certain categories of costs are compensable from the Interstate TRS Fund (Fund), and addresses certain issues concerning the management and oversight of the Fund, including financial incentives offered to consumers to make relay calls and the PO 00000 Frm 00027 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 role of the Interstate TRS Fund Advisory Council. The 2007 TRS Cost Recovery Order establishes reporting requirements associated with the MARS plan cost recovery methodology for compensation from the Fund. Specifically, TRS providers must submit to the Fund administrator the following information annually, on a per-state basis, regarding the previous calendar year: (1) The perminute compensation rate(s) for intrastate traditional TRS, STS and CTS, (2) whether the rate applies to session minutes or conversation minutes, (3) the number of intrastate session minutes for traditional TRS, STS and CTS, and (4) the number of intrastate conversation minutes for traditional TRS, STS, and CTS. Also, STS providers must file a report annually with the Fund administrator and the Commission on their specific outreach efforts directly attributable to the additional compensation approved by the Commission for STS outreach. In the 2007 TRS Cost Recovery Order, the Commission has assessed the effects of imposing the submission of rate data, and has found that there is no increased administrative burden on businesses with fewer than 25 employees. The Commission recognizes that the required rate data is presently available with the states and the providers of interstate traditional TRS, interstate STS, and interstate CTS, thereby no additional step is required to produce such data. The Commission therefore believes that the submission of the rate data does not increase an administrative burden on businesses. Federal Communications Commission. Marlene H. Dortch, Secretary. [FR Doc. E8–761 Filed 1–16–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712–01–P FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Notice of Public Information Collections Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission, Comments Requested January 9, 2008. SUMMARY: The Federal Communications Commission, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the following information collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, Public Law No. 104– E:\FR\FM\17JAN1.SGM 17JAN1 mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 12 / Thursday, January 17, 2008 / Notices 13. An agency may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid control number. No person shall be subject to any penalty for failing to comply with a collection of information subject to the PRA that does not display a valid control number. Comments are requested concerning (a) whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Commission, including whether the information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the Commission’s burden estimate; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on the respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. DATES: Written PRA comments should be submitted on or before March 17, 2008. If you anticipate that you will be submitting comments, but find it difficult to do so within the period of time allowed by this notice, you should advise the contact listed below as soon as possible. ADDRESSES: You may submit all PRA comments by e-mail or U.S. Postal mail. To submit your comments by e-mail, send them to PRA@fcc.gov. To send your comments by U.S. Postal mail, mark them to the attention of: Cathy Williams, Federal Communications Commission, Room 1–C823, 445 12th Street, SW., Washington, DC 20554. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information about the information collections, send an e-mail to PRA@fcc.gov or contact Cathy Williams at 202–418–2918. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: OMB Control Number: 3060–0653. Title: Section 64.703(b) and (c), Consumer Information—Posting by Aggregators. Form Number: N/A. Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection. Respondents: Business or other forprofit entities. Number of Respondents: 56,075. Estimated Time per Response: .017–3 hours. Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement; Third party disclosure requirement. Total Annual Burden: 172,630 hours. Total Annual Cost: $1,557,764. Obligation To Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: An assurance of confidentiality is not offered because this information collection does not require the VerDate Aug<31>2005 20:20 Jan 16, 2008 Jkt 214001 collection of personally identifiable information from individuals. Privacy Impact Assessment: No impact(s). Needs and Uses: Pursuant to the information collection requirements included under OMB Control Number 3060–0653, aggregators making telephones available to the public or transient users of their premises under 47 U.S.C. 226(c)(1)(A) and 47 CFR 64.703(b) must post in writing, on or near such phones, information about pre-subscribed operator services, rates, carrier access, and the FCC address to which consumers may direct complaints. Section 64.703(c) of the Commission’s rules establishes a 30-day outer limit for updating the posted consumer information when an aggregator has changed the presubscribed operator service provider (OSP). Consumers will use this information to determine whether they wish to use the services of the identified OSP. 3255 noted, nonbanking activities will be conducted throughout the United States. Additional information on all bank holding companies may be obtained from the National Information Center website at www.ffiec.gov/nic/. Unless otherwise noted, comments regarding each of these applications must be received at the Reserve Bank indicated or the offices of the Board of Governors not later than February 11, 2008. A. Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago (Burl Thornton, Assistant Vice President) 230 South LaSalle Street, Chicago, Illinois 60690–1414: 1. Heartland Financial USA, Inc., Dubuque, Iowa; to acquire at least 80 percent of the voting shares of Minnesota Bank & Trust (in organization), Edina, Minnesota. Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, January 14, 2008. Robert deV. Frierson, Deputy Secretary of the Board. [FR Doc. E8–786 Filed 1–16–08; 8:45 am] Federal Communications Commission. Marlene H. Dortch, Secretary. [FR Doc. E8–767 Filed 1–16–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6210–01–S BILLING CODE 6712–01–P Notice of Proposals To Engage in Permissible Nonbanking Activities or To Acquire Companies That are Engaged in Permissible Nonbanking Activities FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM Formations of, Acquisitions by, and Mergers of Bank Holding Companies The companies listed in this notice have applied to the Board for approval, pursuant to the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 (12 U.S.C. 1841 et seq.) (BHC Act), Regulation Y (12 CFR Part 225), and all other applicable statutes and regulations to become a bank holding company and/or to acquire the assets or the ownership of, control of, or the power to vote shares of a bank or bank holding company and all of the banks and nonbanking companies owned by the bank holding company, including the companies listed below. The applications listed below, as well as other related filings required by the Board, are available for immediate inspection at the Federal Reserve Bank indicated. The applications also will be available for inspection at the offices of the Board of Governors. Interested persons may express their views in writing on the standards enumerated in the BHC Act (12 U.S.C. 1842(c)). If the proposal also involves the acquisition of a nonbanking company, the review also includes whether the acquisition of the nonbanking company complies with the standards in section 4 of the BHC Act (12 U.S.C. 1843). Unless otherwise PO 00000 Frm 00028 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM The companies listed in this notice have given notice under section 4 of the Bank Holding Company Act (12 U.S.C. 1843) (BHC Act) and Regulation Y (12 CFR Part 225) to engage de novo, or to acquire or control voting securities or assets of a company, including the companies listed below, that engages either directly or through a subsidiary or other company, in a nonbanking activity that is listed in § 225.28 of Regulation Y (12 CFR 225.28) or that the Board has determined by Order to be closely related to banking and permissible for bank holding companies. Unless otherwise noted, these activities will be conducted throughout the United States. Each notice is available for inspection at the Federal Reserve Bank indicated. The notice also will be available for inspection at the offices of the Board of Governors. Interested persons may express their views in writing on the question whether the proposal complies with the standards of section 4 of the BHC Act. Additional information on all bank holding companies may be obtained from the National Information Center website at www.ffiec.gov/nic/. Unless otherwise noted, comments regarding the applications must be received at the Reserve Bank indicated E:\FR\FM\17JAN1.SGM 17JAN1

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[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 12 (Thursday, January 17, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 3254-3255]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-767]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


Notice of Public Information Collections Being Reviewed by the 
Federal Communications Commission, Comments Requested

January 9, 2008.

SUMMARY: The Federal Communications Commission, as part of its 
continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens, invites the general 
public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment 
on the following information collections, as required by the Paperwork 
Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, Public Law No. 104-

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13. An agency may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information 
unless it displays a currently valid control number. No person shall be 
subject to any penalty for failing to comply with a collection of 
information subject to the PRA that does not display a valid control 
number. Comments are requested concerning (a) whether the proposed 
collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of 
the functions of the Commission, including whether the information 
shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the Commission's 
burden estimate; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity 
of the information collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of 
the collection of information on the respondents, including the use of 
automated collection techniques or other forms of information 
technology.

DATES: Written PRA comments should be submitted on or before March 17, 
2008. If you anticipate that you will be submitting comments, but find 
it difficult to do so within the period of time allowed by this notice, 
you should advise the contact listed below as soon as possible.

ADDRESSES: You may submit all PRA comments by e-mail or U.S. Postal 
mail. To submit your comments by e-mail, send them to PRA@fcc.gov. To 
send your comments by U.S. Postal mail, mark them to the attention of: 
Cathy Williams, Federal Communications Commission, Room 1-C823, 445 
12th Street, SW., Washington, DC 20554.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information about the 
information collections, send an e-mail to PRA@fcc.gov or contact Cathy 
Williams at 202-418-2918.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    OMB Control Number: 3060-0653.
    Title: Section 64.703(b) and (c), Consumer Information--Posting by 
Aggregators.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities.
    Number of Respondents: 56,075.
    Estimated Time per Response: .017-3 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement; Third 
party disclosure requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 172,630 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: $1,557,764.
    Obligation To Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits.
    Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: An assurance of 
confidentiality is not offered because this information collection does 
not require the collection of personally identifiable information from 
individuals.
    Privacy Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
    Needs and Uses: Pursuant to the information collection requirements 
included under OMB Control Number 3060-0653, aggregators making 
telephones available to the public or transient users of their premises 
under 47 U.S.C. 226(c)(1)(A) and 47 CFR 64.703(b) must post in writing, 
on or near such phones, information about pre-subscribed operator 
services, rates, carrier access, and the FCC address to which consumers 
may direct complaints. Section 64.703(c) of the Commission's rules 
establishes a 30-day outer limit for updating the posted consumer 
information when an aggregator has changed the pre-subscribed operator 
service provider (OSP). Consumers will use this information to 
determine whether they wish to use the services of the identified OSP.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E8-767 Filed 1-16-08; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6712-01-P
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