Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission, Comments Requested, 13541-13542 [E8-5051]

Download as PDF mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 50 / Thursday, March 13, 2008 / Notices r. Comments, Protests, or Motions to Intervene—Anyone may submit comments, a protest, or a motion to intervene in accordance with the requirements of Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.210, .211, .214. In determining the appropriate action to take, the Commission will consider all protests or other comments filed, but only those who file a motion to intervene in accordance with the Commission’s Rules may become a party to the proceeding. Any comments, protests, or motions to intervene must be received on or before the specified comment date for the particular application. Comments, protests and interventions may be filed electronically via the Internet in lieu of paper. See 18 CFR 385.2001 (a)(1)(iii) and the instructions on the Commission’s Web site at https://www.ferc.gov under the ‘‘eFiling’’ link. s. Filing and Service of Responsive Documents—Any filings must bear in all capital letters the title ‘‘COMMENTS’’, ‘‘NOTICE OF INTENT TO FILE COMPETING APPLICATION’’, ‘‘COMPETING APPLICATION’’, ‘‘PROTEST’’, and ‘‘MOTION TO INTERVENE’’, as applicable, and the Project Number of the particular application to which the filing refers. Any of the above-named documents must be filed by providing the original and the number of copies provided by the Commission’s regulations to: The Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC 20426. An additional copy must be sent to Director, Division of Hydropower Administration and Compliance, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, at the above-mentioned address. A copy of any notice of intent, competing application or motion to intervene must also be served upon each representative of the Applicant specified in the particular application. t. Agency Comments—Federal, State, and local agencies are invited to file comments on the described application. A copy of the application may be obtained by agencies directly from the Applicant. If an agency does not file comments within the time specified for filing comments, it will be presumed to have no comments. One copy of an agency’s comments must also be sent to the Applicant’s representatives. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. E8–5024 Filed 3–12–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:19 Mar 12, 2008 Jkt 214001 DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket No. RM07–10–000] Transparency Provisions of Section 23 of the Natural Gas Act; Notice of Form No. 552 Technical Conference March 6, 2008. The staff of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) intends to hold a Technical Conference on Tuesday, April 22, 2008 to discuss issues related to the preparation and filing of Form No. 552. The Technical Conference will be held at the Commission’s headquarters at 888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC, in the Commission Meeting Room and via teleconference. On December 26, 2007, the Commission issued Order No. 704, Transparency Provisions of Section 23 of the Natural Gas Act.1 Order No. 704 requires certain natural gas buyers and sellers to identify themselves to the Commission and report summary information about their physical natural gas transactions for the previous calendar year in Form No. 552, established for that purpose. During the Technical Conference, Commission staff and interested parties will discuss issues related to the preparation and submission of Form No. 552. Form No. 552 is available at https://www.ferc.gov/ docs-filing/eforms.asp#552. The Technical Conference will be organized around questions from natural gas buyers and sellers required to file Form No. 552. Participants who wish to submit questions in advance of the Technical Conference should submit questions by March 31, 2008, via the eFiling link on the Commission’s Web site at https://www.ferc.gov. Filings submitting questions should refer to Docket No. RM07–10–000. Those filings will be available at the Commission or may be viewed on the Commission’s Web site at https://www.ferc.gov, using the ‘‘eLibrary’’ link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the docket number field to access the document. For assistance accessing documents on eLibrary, contact FERC Online Support at FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov or via phone at (866) 208–3676 (toll-free). For TTY, contact (202) 502–8659. All interested persons are invited to attend or call in for the Technical Conference. Those interested in 1 Transparency Provisions of Section 23 of the Natural Gas Act, Order No. 704, 73 FR 1014 (Jan. 4, 2008), FERC Stats. & Regs. ¶ 31,260 (2008). PO 00000 Frm 00018 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 13541 participating by phone must register no later than April 11, 2008, on the FERC Web site at https://www.ferc.gov/whatsnew/registration/form-552-04-22form.asp. Those who will participate in person are encouraged, but not required, to register. There is no registration fee. Information for the meeting will be sent to registered participants. For additional information, please contact Michelle Reaux of FERC’s Office of Enforcement at (202) 502–6497 or by e-mail at michelle.reaux@ferc.gov. Commission conferences and meetings are accessible under section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. For accessibility accommodations please send an e-mail to accessibility@ferc.gov or call toll-free (866) 208–3372 (voice) or 202–502–8659 (TTY), or send a fax to 202–208–2106 with the required accommodations. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. E8–5033 Filed 3–12–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission, Comments Requested March 4, 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, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) 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. E:\FR\FM\13MRN1.SGM 13MRN1 13542 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 50 / Thursday, March 13, 2008 / Notices Written PRA comments should be submitted on or before May 12, 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 email 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. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information about the information collection(s), contact Cathy Williams at (202) 418–2918 or send an e-mail to PRA@fcc.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: OMB Control Number: 3060–0214. Title: Sections 73.3526 and 73.3527, Local Public Inspection Files; Sections 76.1701 and 73.1943, Political Files. Form Number: FCC Form 355. Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection. Respondents: Business or other forprofit entities; Not for-profit institutions. Number of Respondent and Responses: 56,030 respondents; 56,030 responses. Estimated time per Response: 2.5–52 hours. Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping requirement; Third party disclosure requirement. Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain benefits—Statutory authority for this collection of information is contained in Sections 154(i), 303 and 308 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended. Total Annual Burden: 2,072,814 hours. Total Annual Cost: $11,600,000. Nature of Response: Required to obtain or retain benefits. Confidentiality: No need for confidentiality required. Privacy Impact Assessment: No impact(s). Needs and Uses: On November 27, 2007, the Commission adopted a Report and Order in MM Docket 00–168, In the Matter of Standardized and Enhanced Disclosure Requirements for Television Broadcast Licensee Public Interest Obligations. The Report and Order adopts a Standardized Television Disclosure Form, FCC Form 355, and also requires require television licensees and applicants to post a portion of the contents of its public inspection file on mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with NOTICES DATES: VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:19 Mar 12, 2008 Jkt 214001 its Web site, as proposed in the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in MB Docket 00–168 in October 2000. Television broadcast stations and Class A television broadcast stations are both required to file FCC Form 355. The Standardized Television Disclosure Form, FCC Form 355, provides: (a) A consistent format for reporting by all licensees, and (b) documents the licensees efforts to determine the issues facing its community and the public interest programming aired during the preceding three month period in response to such issues. 47 CFR 73.3526 and 73.3527 require that licensees and permittees of commercial and noncommercial AM, FM and TV stations maintain a file for public inspection at its main studio or at another accessible location in its community of license. The contents of the file vary according to type of service and status. The contents include, but are not limited to, copies of certain applications tendered for filing, a statement concerning petitions to deny filed against such applications, copies of ownership reports, statements certifying compliance with filing announcements in connection with renewal applications, a list of donors supporting specific programs, and a list of community issues addressed by the station’s programming. These rules also specify the length of time, which varies by document type, that each record must be retained in the public file. The public and FCC use the data to evaluate information about the licensee’s performance and to ensure that station is addressing issues concerning the community to which it is licensed to serve. 47 CFR 73.1943 and 76.1701 require licensees of broadcast stations and cable television systems, respectively, to keep and permit public inspection of a complete record (political file) of all requests for broadcast time made by or on behalf of candidates for public office, together with an appropriate notation showing the disposition made by the licensee of such requests. The data is used by the public to assess money expended and time allotted to a political candidate and to ensure that equal access was afforded to other legally qualified candidates. Section 76.1701 also requires that, when an entity sponsors origination cablecasting material that concerns a political matter or a discussion of a controversial issue of public importance, a list must be maintained in the public file of the system that includes the sponsoring entity’s chief executive officers, or members of its executive committee or of its board of directors. PO 00000 Frm 00019 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Federal Communications Commission. Marlene H. Dortch, Secretary. [FR Doc. E8–5051 Filed 3–12–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712–01–P FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION Sunshine Act Notices Tuesday, March 18, 2008 at 10 a.m. PLACE: 999 E Street, NW., Washington, DC. STATUS: This meeting will be closed to the public. DATE AND TIME: Items To Be Discussed Compliance matters pursuant to 2 U.S.C. 437g. Audits conducted pursuant to 2 U.S.C. 437g, 438(b), and Title 26, U.S.C. Matters concerning participation in civil actions or proceedings or arbitration. Internal personnel rules and procedures or matters affecting a particular employee. Previously scheduled meetings on Tuesday, March 4, 2008, and Thursday, March 8, 2008 were cancelled. PERSON TO CONTACT FOR INFORMATION: Mr. Robert Biersack, Press Officer, Telephone: (202) 694–1220. Mary W. Dove, Secretary of the Commission. [FR Doc. 08–1029 Filed 3–11–08; 3:14 pm] BILLING CODE 6715–01–M FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM Notice of Proposals to Engage in Permissible Nonbanking Activities or to Acquire Companies that are Engaged in Permissible Nonbanking Activities 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. E:\FR\FM\13MRN1.SGM 13MRN1

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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the 
Federal Communications Commission, Comments Requested

March 4, 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, as required by the Paperwork 
Reduction Act (PRA) 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.

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DATES: Written PRA comments should be submitted on or before May 12, 
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 email 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.

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    OMB Control Number: 3060-0214.
    Title: Sections 73.3526 and 73.3527, Local Public Inspection Files; 
Sections 76.1701 and 73.1943, Political Files.
    Form Number: FCC Form 355.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities; Not for-profit 
institutions.
    Number of Respondent and Responses: 56,030 respondents; 56,030 
responses.
    Estimated time per Response: 2.5-52 hours.
    Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping requirement; Third party 
disclosure requirement.
    Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain benefits--Statutory 
authority for this collection of information is contained in Sections 
154(i), 303 and 308 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended.
    Total Annual Burden: 2,072,814 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: $11,600,000.
    Nature of Response: Required to obtain or retain benefits.
    Confidentiality: No need for confidentiality required.
    Privacy Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
    Needs and Uses: On November 27, 2007, the Commission adopted a 
Report and Order in MM Docket 00-168, In the Matter of Standardized and 
Enhanced Disclosure Requirements for Television Broadcast Licensee 
Public Interest Obligations. The Report and Order adopts a Standardized 
Television Disclosure Form, FCC Form 355, and also requires require 
television licensees and applicants to post a portion of the contents 
of its public inspection file on its Web site, as proposed in the 
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking in MB Docket 00-168 in October 2000. 
Television broadcast stations and Class A television broadcast stations 
are both required to file FCC Form 355. The Standardized Television 
Disclosure Form, FCC Form 355, provides: (a) A consistent format for 
reporting by all licensees, and (b) documents the licensees efforts to 
determine the issues facing its community and the public interest 
programming aired during the preceding three month period in response 
to such issues.
    47 CFR 73.3526 and 73.3527 require that licensees and permittees of 
commercial and noncommercial AM, FM and TV stations maintain a file for 
public inspection at its main studio or at another accessible location 
in its community of license. The contents of the file vary according to 
type of service and status. The contents include, but are not limited 
to, copies of certain applications tendered for filing, a statement 
concerning petitions to deny filed against such applications, copies of 
ownership reports, statements certifying compliance with filing 
announcements in connection with renewal applications, a list of donors 
supporting specific programs, and a list of community issues addressed 
by the station's programming. These rules also specify the length of 
time, which varies by document type, that each record must be retained 
in the public file. The public and FCC use the data to evaluate 
information about the licensee's performance and to ensure that station 
is addressing issues concerning the community to which it is licensed 
to serve.
    47 CFR 73.1943 and 76.1701 require licensees of broadcast stations 
and cable television systems, respectively, to keep and permit public 
inspection of a complete record (political file) of all requests for 
broadcast time made by or on behalf of candidates for public office, 
together with an appropriate notation showing the disposition made by 
the licensee of such requests. The data is used by the public to assess 
money expended and time allotted to a political candidate and to ensure 
that equal access was afforded to other legally qualified candidates. 
Section 76.1701 also requires that, when an entity sponsors origination 
cablecasting material that concerns a political matter or a discussion 
of a controversial issue of public importance, a list must be 
maintained in the public file of the system that includes the 
sponsoring entity's chief executive officers, or members of its 
executive committee or of its board of directors.

Federal Communications Commission.

Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E8-5051 Filed 3-12-08; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6712-01-P
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