Notice of Public Information Collection Requirements Being Submitted to OMB for Emergency Review and Approval, Comments Requested, 26396-26397 [E8-10375]

Download as PDF 26396 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 91 / Friday, May 9, 2008 / Notices (CMRS) providers no longer should be exempted from 47 CFR 64.2401(b), which requires billing descriptions to be brief, clear, non-misleading and in plain language. Also, in conjunction with the Second Report and Order, and Declaratory Ruling, the Commission released a Second Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking which proposed and sought comment on measures to enhance the ability of consumers to make informed choices among competitive telecommunications providers. Federal Communications Commission. Marlene H. Dortch, Secretary. [FR Doc. E8–10371 Filed 5–8–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712–01–P FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Notice of Public Information Collection Requirements Being Submitted to OMB for Emergency Review and Approval, Comments Requested March 6, 2008. jlentini on PROD1PC65 with NOTICES SUMMARY: As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burden and as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501– 3520), the Federal Communications Commission invites the general public and other Federal agencies to comment on the following information collection(s). 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. An agency may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. No person shall be subject to any penalty for failing to comply with a collection of information subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act that does not display a valid OMB control number. Written PRA comments should be submitted on or before May 15, 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 DATES: VerDate Aug<31>2005 18:01 May 08, 2008 Jkt 214001 advise the contact listed below as soon as possible. ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to Nicholas A. Fraser, Office of Management and Budget, via Internet at Nicholas_A._Fraser@omb.eop.gov or via fax at (202) 395–5167 and to Cathy Williams, Federal Communications Commission, Room 1–C823, 445 12th Street, SW., Washington, DC or via Internet at PRA@fcc.gov. To view a copy of this information collection request (ICR) submitted to OMB: (1) Go to the Web page https:// www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain, (2) look for the section of the Web page called ‘‘Currently Under Review,’’ (3) click on the downward-pointing arrow in the ‘‘Select Agency’’ box below the ‘‘Currently Under Review’’ heading, (4) select ‘‘Federal Communications Commission’’ from the list of agencies presented in the ‘‘Select Agency’’ box, (5) click the ‘‘Submit’’ button to the right of the ‘‘Select Agency’’ box, (6) when the list of FCC ICRs currently under review appears, look for the title of this ICR (or its OMB control number, if there is one) and then click on the ICR Reference Number to view detailed information about this ICR. 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: The Commission is requesting emergency OMB processing of the information collection requirements contained in this notice and has requested OMB approval by May 22, 2008. OMB Control Number: 3060–1115. Title: DTV Consumer Education Initiative; Sections 15.124, 27.20, 54.418, 73.674, and 76.1630. Form Number: FCC Form 388. Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection. Respondents: Business or other forprofit entities; Not-for-profit institutions, State, local or tribal governments. Number of Respondents/Responses: 11,022 respondents; 70,026 responses. Estimated Time per Response: 0.50 hours–85 hours. Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement; Monthly PO 00000 Frm 00039 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 reporting requirement; Quarterly reporting requirement; Third party disclosure requirement. Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain benefits—Statutory authority for this collection of information is contained in Sections 4(i), 303(r), 335, and 336 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. §§ 154(i), 303(r), 335, and 336. Total Annual Burden: 155,646 hours. Total Annual Cost: None. Confidentiality: No need for confidentiality required. Privacy Impact Assessment: No impact(s). Needs and Uses: The Commission adopted on April 23, 2008, an Order of Reconsideration, In the Matter of DTV Consumer Education Initiative, MB Docket 07–148, FCC 08–119. In this Order, we modify our requirements regarding the timing, scope, and content of manufacturer notices and the method of delivery of eligible telecommunications carriers (ETC) notices, and clarify other manufacturer requirements. The revised requirements are as follows: a. Consumer Electronics Manufacturer Notices (47 CFR 15.124). The ‘‘responsible party,’’ as defined in the Commission’s rules, has to include a notice about the digital television (DTV) transition on television receivers and related devices manufactured between May 30, 2008 and March 31, 2009. The notices themselves must include the Commission’s contact information (rather than the manufacturer’s), convey information about the DTV transition, and must be included with covered devices. b. Eligible Telecommunications Carriers (ETCs) Federal Universal Service Low-Income Program Participant Notices (47 CFR 54.418). ETCs that receive federal universal service funds shall provide their Lifeline or Link-up customers (lowincome customers) with notices about the transition for over-the-air full power broadcasting from analog to digital service (the ‘‘DTV Transition’’) in monthly bills, bill notices, or as a monthly stand-alone mailer (e.g., postcard, brochure), beginning May 30, 2008 through March 31, 2009. These information collection requirements are also apart of this information collection: (1) Broadcaster Education and Reporting (47 CFR 73.674). (a) On-Air Education. Broadcasters must provide on-air DTV Transition consumer education information (e.g., via Public Service Announcements (PSAs), information crawls, snipes or tickers) to their viewers. Broadcasters E:\FR\FM\09MYN1.SGM 09MYN1 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 91 / Friday, May 9, 2008 / Notices must comply with one of three alternative sets of rules as provided in the Report and Order. (b) DTV Consumer Education Quarterly Activity Report, FCC Form 388. Broadcasters must electronically file a report about its DTV Transition consumer education efforts to the Commission on a quarterly basis. Broadcasters must begin filing these quarterly reports no later than April 10, 2008. In addition, if the broadcaster has a public Web site, they must post these reports on that Web site. (2) Multichannel Video Programming Distributor (Mvpd) Customer Bill Notices (47 CFR 76.1630). MVPDs must provide monthly notices about the DTV transition in their customer billing statements. They include (but are not limited to), for example: cable operators, direct broadcast satellite (DBS) carriers, open video system operators, and private cable operators. (3) DTV.Gov Partner Consumer Education Reporting. DTV.gov Transition Partners must report their consumer education efforts, as a condition of continuing Partner status. They must begin filing these quarterly reports no later than April 10, 2008. (4) 700 Mhz Wireless Service Licensee/Permitees Consumer Education Reporting (47 CFR 27.20). Winners of the 700 MHz spectrum auction must report their consumer education efforts to the Commission on a quarterly basis. These parties must file the first by the tenth day of the first calendar quarter following the initial grant of the license authorization that the entity holds. Federal Communications Commission. Marlene H. Dortch, Secretary. [FR Doc. E8–10375 Filed 5–8–08; 8:45 am] 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 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 June 2, 2008. A. Federal Reserve Bank of Boston (Richard Walker, Community Affairs Officer) P.O. Box 55882, Boston, Massachusetts 02106–2204: 1. Greenfield Bancorp, MHC; to become a bank holding company by acquiring 100 percent of the voting shares of Greenfield Cooperative Bank, both of Greenfield, Massachusetts, in connection with the reorganization of Applicant from mutual to stock form. Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, May 5, 2008. Robert deV. Frierson, Deputy Secretary of the Board. [FR Doc. E8–10282 Filed 5–8–08; 8:45 am] 26397 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 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 June 5, 2008. A. Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis (Jacqueline G. King, Community Affairs Officer) 90 Hennepin Avenue, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55480–0291: 1. Hatton Bancshares, Inc., Hatton, North Dakota; to merge with and thereby acquire 100 percent of the voting shares of Mahnomen Bancshares, and thereby indirectly acquire First National Bank in Mahnomen, both of Mahnomen, Minnesota. Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, May 6, 2008. Robert deV. Frierson, Deputy Secretary of the Board. [FR Doc.E8–10351 Filed 5–8–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6210–01–S BILLING CODE 6210–01–S DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM National Institutes of Health Formations of, Acquisitions by, and Mergers of Bank Holding Companies National Center on Minority Health and Health Disparities; Notice of Meeting 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 Pursuant to section 10(d) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended (5 U.S.C. Appendix 2), notice is hereby given of a meeting of the National Advisory Council on Minority Health and Health Disparities. The meeting will be open to the public as indicated below, with attendance limited to space available. Individuals who plan to attend and need special assistance, such as sign language interpretation or other reasonable accommodations, should notify the Contact Person listed below in advance of the meeting. The meeting will be closed to the public in accordance with the provisions set forth in sections BILLING CODE 6712–01–P FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM jlentini on PROD1PC65 with NOTICES 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. VerDate Aug<31>2005 18:01 May 08, 2008 Jkt 214001 PO 00000 Frm 00040 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\09MYN1.SGM 09MYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 91 (Friday, May 9, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 26396-26397]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-10375]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


Notice of Public Information Collection Requirements Being 
Submitted to OMB for Emergency Review and Approval, Comments Requested

March 6, 2008.
SUMMARY: As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burden 
and as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 
3501-3520), the Federal Communications Commission invites the general 
public and other Federal agencies to comment on the following 
information collection(s). 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. An agency may not conduct or 
sponsor a collection of information unless it displays a currently 
valid OMB control number. No person shall be subject to any penalty for 
failing to comply with a collection of information subject to the 
Paperwork Reduction Act that does not display a valid OMB control 
number.

DATES: Written PRA comments should be submitted on or before May 15, 
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: Direct all PRA comments to Nicholas A. Fraser, Office of 
Management and Budget, via Internet at Nicholas_A._Fraser@omb.eop.gov 
or via fax at (202) 395-5167 and to Cathy Williams, Federal 
Communications Commission, Room 1-C823, 445 12th Street, SW., 
Washington, DC or via Internet at PRA@fcc.gov.
    To view a copy of this information collection request (ICR) 
submitted to OMB: (1) Go to the Web page https://www.reginfo.gov/public/
do/PRAMain, (2) look for the section of the Web page called ``Currently 
Under Review,'' (3) click on the downward-pointing arrow in the 
``Select Agency'' box below the ``Currently Under Review'' heading, (4) 
select ``Federal Communications Commission'' from the list of agencies 
presented in the ``Select Agency'' box, (5) click the ``Submit'' button 
to the right of the ``Select Agency'' box, (6) when the list of FCC 
ICRs currently under review appears, look for the title of this ICR (or 
its OMB control number, if there is one) and then click on the ICR 
Reference Number to view detailed information about this ICR.
    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: The Commission is requesting emergency OMB 
processing of the information collection requirements contained in this 
notice and has requested OMB approval by May 22, 2008.
    OMB Control Number: 3060-1115.
    Title: DTV Consumer Education Initiative; Sections 15.124, 27.20, 
54.418, 73.674, and 76.1630.
    Form Number: FCC Form 388.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities; Not-for-profit 
institutions, State, local or tribal governments.
    Number of Respondents/Responses: 11,022 respondents; 70,026 
responses.
    Estimated Time per Response: 0.50 hours-85 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement; Monthly 
reporting requirement; Quarterly reporting requirement; Third party 
disclosure requirement.
    Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain benefits--Statutory 
authority for this collection of information is contained in Sections 
4(i), 303(r), 335, and 336 of the Communications Act of 1934, as 
amended, 47 U.S.C. Sec. Sec.  154(i), 303(r), 335, and 336.
    Total Annual Burden: 155,646 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: None.
    Confidentiality: No need for confidentiality required.
    Privacy Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
    Needs and Uses: The Commission adopted on April 23, 2008, an Order 
of Reconsideration, In the Matter of DTV Consumer Education Initiative, 
MB Docket 07-148, FCC 08-119. In this Order, we modify our requirements 
regarding the timing, scope, and content of manufacturer notices and 
the method of delivery of eligible telecommunications carriers (ETC) 
notices, and clarify other manufacturer requirements. The revised 
requirements are as follows:
    a. Consumer Electronics Manufacturer Notices (47 CFR 15.124).
    The ``responsible party,'' as defined in the Commission's rules, 
has to include a notice about the digital television (DTV) transition 
on television receivers and related devices manufactured between May 
30, 2008 and March 31, 2009. The notices themselves must include the 
Commission's contact information (rather than the manufacturer's), 
convey information about the DTV transition, and must be included with 
covered devices.
    b. Eligible Telecommunications Carriers (ETCs) Federal Universal 
Service Low-Income Program Participant Notices (47 CFR 54.418).
    ETCs that receive federal universal service funds shall provide 
their Lifeline or Link-up customers (low-income customers) with notices 
about the transition for over-the-air full power broadcasting from 
analog to digital service (the ``DTV Transition'') in monthly bills, 
bill notices, or as a monthly stand-alone mailer (e.g., postcard, 
brochure), beginning May 30, 2008 through March 31, 2009.
    These information collection requirements are also apart of this 
information collection:
    (1) Broadcaster Education and Reporting (47 CFR 73.674).
    (a) On-Air Education. Broadcasters must provide on-air DTV 
Transition consumer education information (e.g., via Public Service 
Announcements (PSAs), information crawls, snipes or tickers) to their 
viewers. Broadcasters

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must comply with one of three alternative sets of rules as provided in 
the Report and Order.
    (b) DTV Consumer Education Quarterly Activity Report, FCC Form 388. 
Broadcasters must electronically file a report about its DTV Transition 
consumer education efforts to the Commission on a quarterly basis. 
Broadcasters must begin filing these quarterly reports no later than 
April 10, 2008. In addition, if the broadcaster has a public Web site, 
they must post these reports on that Web site.
    (2) Multichannel Video Programming Distributor (Mvpd) Customer Bill 
Notices (47 CFR 76.1630). MVPDs must provide monthly notices about the 
DTV transition in their customer billing statements. They include (but 
are not limited to), for example: cable operators, direct broadcast 
satellite (DBS) carriers, open video system operators, and private 
cable operators.
    (3) DTV.Gov Partner Consumer Education Reporting. DTV.gov 
Transition Partners must report their consumer education efforts, as a 
condition of continuing Partner status. They must begin filing these 
quarterly reports no later than April 10, 2008.
    (4) 700 Mhz Wireless Service Licensee/Permitees Consumer Education 
Reporting (47 CFR 27.20). Winners of the 700 MHz spectrum auction must 
report their consumer education efforts to the Commission on a 
quarterly basis. These parties must file the first by the tenth day of 
the first calendar quarter following the initial grant of the license 
authorization that the entity holds.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
 [FR Doc. E8-10375 Filed 5-8-08; 8:45 am]
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