Sunshine Act Meeting; FCC To Hold Open Commission Meeting; Wednesday, May 14, 2008, 26991-26992 [08-1252]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 92 / Monday, May 12, 2008 / Notices 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 July 11, 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. mail. To submit your comments by e-mail, send them to PRA@fcc.gov. To submit your comments by U.S. mail, send them to Leslie F. Smith, Federal Communications Commission, Room 1– C216, 445 12th Street, SW., Washington, DC 20554. ADDRESSES: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: OMB Control Number: 3060–0169. Title: Sections 43.51 and 43.53, Reports and Records of Communications Common Carriers and Affiliates. Form Number(s): N/A. Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection. Respondents: Business or other forprofit. Number of Respondents and Responses: 63 respondents; 366 responses. Estimated Time per Response: 85 hours (average). Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. See 47 CFR Sections 43.51, 43.53. Frequency of Response: On occasion and annual reporting requirements; Recordkeeping requirement and Third party disclosure requirement. Total Annual Burden: 5,366 hours. Total Annual Cost: $0.00. Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No impacts. Nature of Extent of Confidentiality: The Commission is not requesting that the respondents submit confidential information to the FCC. Respondents may, however, request confidential treatment for information they believe to be confidential under 47 CFR 0.459 of the Commission’s rules. Needs and Uses: 47 CFR 43.51 requires any communication common carrier described in paragraph (b) of this section to file with the Commission, within thirty (30) days of execution, a copy of each contract, agreement, concession, license, authorization, operating agreement or other arrangement to which it is a party and any amendments. In addition to other reporting requirements, this rule section also requires an annual reporting 26991 requirement, third party disclosure requirement and recordkeeping requirements. 47 CFR 43.53 requires that each communication common carrier engaged directly in the transmission or reception of telegraph communications between the continental United States and any foreign country shall file a report with the Commission within thirty (30) days of the date of any arrangement concerning the division of the total telegraph charges on such communications other than transiting. Federal Communications Commission. Marlene H. Dortch, Secretary. [FR Doc. E8–10521 Filed 5–9–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712–01–P FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Sunshine Act Meeting; FCC To Hold Open Commission Meeting; Wednesday, May 14, 2008 May 7, 2008. The Federal Communications Commission will hold an Open Meeting on the subjects listed below on Wednesday, May 14, 2008, which is scheduled to commence at 9:30 a.m. in Room TW–C305, at 445 12th Street, SW., Washington, DC. Item No. Bureau Subject 1 ............... Wireless Telecommunications .................... 2 ............... Wireless Telecommunications & Public Safety & Homeland Security. Title: Implementation of Sections 309(j) and 337 of the Communications Act of 1934 as Amended (WT Docket No. 99–87); Promotion of Spectrum Efficient Technologies on Certain Part 90 Frequencies (RM–9332). Summary: The Commission will consider a Fourth Memorandum Opinion and Order addressing a petition for reconsideration and a request for clarification of the Third Report and Order. Title: Service Rules for the 698–746, 747–762 and 777–792 MHz Bands (WT Docket No. 06–150); Implementing a Nationwide, Broadband, Interoperable Public Safety Network in the 700 MHz Band (PS Docket No. 06–229). Summary: The Commission will consider a Second Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking seeking comment on rules governing the Upper 700 MHz D Block, the public safety broadband spectrum, and the 700 MHz Public/Private Partnership. rwilkins on PROD1PC63 with NOTICES *The summaries listed in this notice are intended for the use of the public attending open Commission meetings. Information not summarized may also be considered at such meetings. Consequently, these summaries should not be interpreted to limit the Commission’s authority to consider any relevant information. Open captioning will be provided for this event. Other reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities are available upon request. Include a description of the accommodation you will need including as much detail as you can. Also include a way we can contact you if we need more information. Make your request as early as possible; please allow at least 5 days advance notice. Last minute requests will be accepted, but may be impossible to fill. Send an e-mail to: VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:54 May 09, 2008 Jkt 214001 fcc504@fcc.gov or call the Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau at 202– 418–0530 (voice), 202–418–0432 (TTY). Additional information concerning this meeting may be obtained from Audrey Spivack or David Fiske, Office of Media Relations, (202) 418–0500; TTY 1–888–835–5322. Audio/Video coverage of the meeting will be broadcast live with open captioning over the Internet from the FCC’s Audio/ Video Events Web page at https:// www.fcc.gov/realaudio. PO 00000 Frm 00037 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 For a fee this meeting can be viewed live over George Mason University’s Capitol Connection. The Capitol Connection also will carry the meeting live via the Internet. To purchase these services call (703) 993–3100 or go to https://www.capitolconnection.gmu.edu. Copies of materials adopted at this meeting can be purchased from the FCC’s duplicating contractor, Best Copy and Printing, Inc., (202) 488–5300; Fax (202) 488–5563; TTY (202) 488–5562. These copies are available in paper format and alternative media, including E:\FR\FM\12MYN1.SGM 12MYN1 26992 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 92 / Monday, May 12, 2008 / Notices large print/type; digital disk; and audio and video tape. Best Copy and Printing, Inc. may be reached by e-mail at FCC@BCPIWEB.com. Federal Communications Commission. Marlene H. Dortch, Secretary. [FR Doc. 08–1252 Filed 5–8–08; 12:48 pm] BILLING CODE 6712–01–P FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION [CG Docket No. 03–123; DA 08–1055] National Exchange Carrier Association (NECA) Submits the Payment Formula and Fund Size Estimate for the Interstate Telecommunications Relay Services (TRS) Fund Federal Communications Commission. ACTION: Notice. rwilkins on PROD1PC63 with NOTICES AGENCY: SUMMARY: In this document, the Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau (Bureau) seeks comment on NECA’s proposed compensation rates for interstate traditional TRS; interstate Speech-to-Speech (STS); interstate captioned telephone service (CTS) and interstate and intrastate Internet Protocol (IP) captioned telephone service (IP CTS); interstate and intrastate IP Relay; and interstate and intrastate Video Relay Service (VRS). The Bureau also seeks comment on the proposed carrier contribution factor and interstate TRS Fund size requirement. DATES: Comments are due on or before May 16, 2008, and reply comments are due on or before May 23, 2008. ADDRESSES: Interested parties may submit comments identified by CG Docket No. 03–123, by any of the following methods: • Electronic Filers: Comments may be filed electronically using the Internet by accessing the Commission’s Electronic Comment Filing System (ECFS), through the Commission’s Web site: 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, in completing the transmittal screen, filers should include their full name, U.S. Postal Service mailing address, and CG Docket No. 03– 123. 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 <your e-mail VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:54 May 09, 2008 Jkt 214001 address>.’’ 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. 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 the Commission continues 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 messengerdelivered 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 mail sent by 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 should be addressed to 445 12th Street, SW., Washington, DC 20554. Parties who choose to file by paper should also submit their filings on compact disc. The compact disc should be submitted, along with three paper copies to: Dana Wilson, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau, Disability Rights Office, 445 12th Street, SW., Room 3–C418, Washington, DC 20554. Such a submission should be on a compact disc formatted in an IBM compatible format using Word 2003 or a compatible software. The compact disc should be accompanied by a cover letter and should be submitted in ‘‘read only’’ mode. The compact disc should be clearly labeled with the commenter’s name, proceeding (CG Docket No. 03– 123), type of pleading (comment or reply comment), date of submission, and the name of the electronic file on the compact disc. The label should also include the following phrase ‘‘CD–Rom Copy—Not an Original.’’ Each compact disc should contain only one party’s pleadings, preferably in a single electronic file. In addition, commenters filing by paper must send a compact disc copy to the Commission’s duplicating contractor at Portals II, 445 12th Street, SW., Room CY–B402, Washington, DC 20554. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Diane Mason, (202) 418–7126 (voice), PO 00000 Frm 00038 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 (202) 418–7828 (TTY), or e-mail: Diane.Mason@fcc.gov. This is a summary of the Commission’s Public Notice DA 08–1055. Pursuant to 47 CFR 1.415 and 1.419, interested parties may file comments and reply comments on or before the dates indicated in the Dates section. The full text of DA 08– 1055 and subsequently filed documents in this matter are available for public inspection and copying during regular business hours at the FCC Reference Information Center, Portals II, 445 12th Street, SW., Room CY–A257, Washington, DC 20554. They may also be purchased from the Commission’s duplicating contractor at Portals II, 445 12th Street, SW., Room CY–B402, Washington, DC 20554; the contractor’s Web site, https://www.bcpiweb.com; or by calling (800) 378–3160. DA 08–292 and subsequently filed documents in this matter may also be found by searching ECFS at https://www.fcc.gov/ cgb/ecfs (insert CG Docket No. 03–123 into the Proceeding block). 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). DA 08–292 can also be downloaded in Word or Portable Document Format (PDF) at: https:// www.fcc.gov/cgb/dro/trs.html. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Synopsis On May 1, 2008, pursuant to 47 CFR 64.604(c)(5)(iii)(H) of the Commission rules, NECA, the Interstate TRS Fund Administrator, submitted its annual payment formula and fund size estimate for the Interstate TRS Fund for the period July 1, 2008, through June 30, 2009. NECA proposes per minute compensation rates based on the new rate calculation methodologies established in the 2007 TRS Rate Methodology Order. These calculations result in the following proposed rates: $1.5938 for interstate traditional TRS; $2.7248 for interstate STS; $1.6569 for interstate CTS and interstate and intrastate IP CTS; $1.2865 for interstate and intrastate IP Relay; and tiered rates of $6.7362 for the first 50,000 monthly minutes, $6.4675 for monthly minutes between 50,001 and 500,000, and $6.2685 for minutes above 500,000 for interstate and intrastate VRS. Based on these rates, NECA proposes a carrier contribution factor of 0.01012, and a Fund size requirement of $805.5 million. E:\FR\FM\12MYN1.SGM 12MYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 92 (Monday, May 12, 2008)]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 08-1252]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


Sunshine Act Meeting; FCC To Hold Open Commission Meeting; 
Wednesday, May 14, 2008

May 7, 2008.
    The Federal Communications Commission will hold an Open Meeting on 
the subjects listed below on Wednesday, May 14, 2008, which is 
scheduled to commence at 9:30 a.m. in Room TW-C305, at 445 12th Street, 
SW., Washington, DC.

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        Item No.                       Bureau                                      Subject
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1.......................  Wireless Telecommunications.....  Title: Implementation of Sections 309(j) and 337 of
                                                             the Communications Act of 1934 as Amended (WT
                                                             Docket No. 99-87); Promotion of Spectrum Efficient
                                                             Technologies on Certain Part 90 Frequencies (RM-
                                                             9332).
                                                            Summary: The Commission will consider a Fourth
                                                             Memorandum Opinion and Order addressing a petition
                                                             for reconsideration and a request for clarification
                                                             of the Third Report and Order.
2.......................  Wireless Telecommunications &     Title: Service Rules for the 698-746, 747-762 and
                           Public Safety & Homeland          777-792 MHz Bands (WT Docket No. 06-150);
                           Security.                         Implementing a Nationwide, Broadband, Interoperable
                                                             Public Safety Network in the 700 MHz Band (PS
                                                             Docket No. 06-229).
                                                            Summary: The Commission will consider a Second
                                                             Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking seeking
                                                             comment on rules governing the Upper 700 MHz D
                                                             Block, the public safety broadband spectrum, and
                                                             the 700 MHz Public/Private Partnership.
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*The summaries listed in this notice are intended for the use of the public attending open Commission meetings.
  Information not summarized may also be considered at such meetings. Consequently, these summaries should not
  be interpreted to limit the Commission's authority to consider any relevant information.

    Open captioning will be provided for this event. Other reasonable 
accommodations for people with disabilities are available upon request. 
Include a description of the accommodation you will need including as 
much detail as you can. Also include a way we can contact you if we 
need more information. Make your request as early as possible; please 
allow at least 5 days advance notice. Last minute requests will be 
accepted, but may be impossible to fill. Send an e-mail to: 
fcc504@fcc.gov or call the Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau at 
202-418-0530 (voice), 202-418-0432 (TTY).
    Additional information concerning this meeting may be obtained from 
Audrey Spivack or David Fiske, Office of Media Relations, (202) 418-
0500; TTY 1-888-835-5322. Audio/Video coverage of the meeting will be 
broadcast live with open captioning over the Internet from the FCC's 
Audio/Video Events Web page at https://www.fcc.gov/realaudio.
    For a fee this meeting can be viewed live over George Mason 
University's Capitol Connection. The Capitol Connection also will carry 
the meeting live via the Internet. To purchase these services call 
(703) 993-3100 or go to https://www.capitolconnection.gmu.edu.
    Copies of materials adopted at this meeting can be purchased from 
the FCC's duplicating contractor, Best Copy and Printing, Inc., (202) 
488-5300; Fax (202) 488-5563; TTY (202) 488-5562. These copies are 
available in paper format and alternative media, including

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large print/type; digital disk; and audio and video tape. Best Copy and 
Printing, Inc. may be reached by e-mail at FCC@BCPIWEB.com.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 08-1252 Filed 5-8-08; 12:48 pm]
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