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Download as PDF 31118 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 105 / Friday, May 30, 2008 / Notices to the Internet, consult the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION. sroberts on PROD1PC70 with NOTICES C. What Should I Consider as I Prepare My Comments for EPA? You may find the following suggestions helpful for preparing your comments: a. Explain your views as clearly as possible. b. Describe any assumptions that you used. c. Provide copies of any technical information and/or data you used that support your views. d. Provide specific examples to illustrate your concerns and suggest alternatives. e. To ensure proper receipt by EPA, be sure to identify the docket ID number assigned to this action in the subject line on the first page of your response. You may also provide the name, date, and Federal Register citation. D. How May I Participate in This Meeting? You may participate in this meeting by following the instructions in this section. To ensure proper receipt by EPA, it is imperative that you identify docket ID number EPA–HQ–ORD–2008– 0355 in the subject line on the first page of your request. a. Oral comments. Requests to present oral comments will be accepted up to June 17, 2008. To the extent that time permits, interested persons who have not pre-registered may be permitted by the Chair of the HSRB to present oral comments at the meeting. Each individual or group wishing to make brief oral comments to the HSRB is strongly advised to submit their request (preferably via e-mail) to the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT no later than noon, Eastern Time, June 17, 2008 in order to be included on the meeting agenda and to provide sufficient time for the HSRB Chair and HSRB Designated Federal Officer (DFO) to review the agenda to provide an appropriate public comment period. 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At the discretion of the Board Chair and DFO, public commenters, if present during the Board’s discussion, may be asked to provide clarification of their comments to assist the Board in their discussion. b. Written comments. Although you may submit written comments at any time, for the HSRB to have the best opportunity to review and consider your comments as it deliberates on its report, you should submit your comments at least five business days prior to the beginning of the meeting. If you submit comments after this date, those comments will be provided to the Board members, but you should recognize that the Board members may not have adequate time to consider those comments prior to making a decision. Thus, if you plan to submit written comments, the Agency strongly encourages you to submit such comments no later than noon, Eastern Time, June 17, 2008. You should submit your comments using the instructions in Unit I.C. of this notice. In addition, the Agency also requests that person(s) submitting comments directly to the docket also provide a copy of their comments to the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. There is no limit on the length of written comments for consideration by the HSRB. • The Governing Document, the compilation of Standard Operating Procedures, the scenario design document, and two associated protocols from the Agricultural Handlers Exposure Task Force (AHETF), which collectively describe research to monitor exposure of subjects who apply an agricultural pesticide using airblast equipment in closed cabs. • A report from a completed laboratory study to evaluate the efficacy in repelling mosquitoes of the genus Culex of two registered products containing picaridin. The Board may also be reviewing its draft April 9–10, 2008 meeting report for subsequent Board approval. In addition, the HSRB may also discuss planning for future HSRB meetings. 3. Meeting Minutes and Reports Minutes of the meeting, summarizing the matters discussed and recommendations, if any, made by the advisory committee regarding such matters will be released within 90 calendar days of the meeting. Such minutes will be available at https:// www.epa.gov/osa/hsrb/ and https:// www.regulations.gov. In addition, information concerning a Board meeting report, if applicable, can be found at https://www.epa.gov/osa/hsrb/ or from the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. Dated: May 23, 2008. George Gray, EPA Science Advisor. [FR Doc. E8–12144 Filed 5–29–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P E. Background 1. Human Studies Review Board The HSRB is a Federal advisory committee operating in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) 5 U.S.C. App.2 § 9. The HSRB provides advice, information, and recommendations to EPA on issues related to scientific and ethical aspects of human subjects research. The major objectives of the HSRB are to provide advice and recommendations on: (a) Research proposals and protocols; (b) reports of completed research with human subjects; and (c) how to strengthen EPA’s programs for protection of human subjects of research. The HSRB reports to the EPA Administrator through EPA’s Science Advisor. 2. Topics for Discussion For this meeting of the HSRB, the Board will present for HSRB review scientific and ethical issues surrounding: PO 00000 Frm 00067 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Submitted for Review to the Office of Management and Budget, Comments Requested May 27, 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 E:\FR\FM\30MYN1.SGM 30MYN1 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 105 / Friday, May 30, 2008 / Notices 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 June 30, 2008. If you anticipate that you will be submitting PRA comments, but find it difficult to do so within the period of time allowed by this notice, you should advise the FCC contact listed below as soon as possible. ADDRESSES: Submit your comments to Nicholas A. Fraser, Office of Management and Budget (e-mail address: nfraser@omb.eop.gov), and to the Federal Communications Commission’s PRA mailbox (e-mail address: PRA@fcc.gov). Include in the emails the OMB control number of the collection as shown in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section below or, if there is no OMB control number, the Title as shown in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section. If you are unable to submit your comments by e-mail contact the person listed below to make alternate arrangements. sroberts on PROD1PC70 with NOTICES FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information contact Jerry Coyden via e-mail at PRA@fcc.gov or at (202) 418–0447. To view or obtain a copy of an information collection request (ICR) submitted to OMB: (1) Go to this OMB/GSA 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, and (6) when the list of FCC ICRs currently under review appears, look for the OMB control number of the ICR you want to view (or its title if there is no OMB control number) and then click on the ICR Reference Number. A copy of the FCC submission to OMB will be displayed. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:52 May 29, 2008 Jkt 214001 OMB Control Number: 3060–0805. Title: 700 MHz Eligibility, Regional Planning Requirements, Interference Protection Criteria and 4.9 GHz Guidelines (47 CFR 90.523, 90.527, 90.545, and 90.1211). Form Number: Not applicable. Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection. Respondents: Business or other forprofit; not-for-profit institutions; state, local or tribal government. Number of Respondents and Responses: 15,116 respondents; 21,116 responses. Estimated Time per Response: 2.89236 hours (range of 30 minutes to 628 hours). Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting and one-time reporting requirements; third party disclosure. Obligation to Respond: Mandatory (47 CFR 90.523); required to obtain or retain benefits (47 CFR 90.523, 90.527, and 90.545); and voluntary. Total Annual Burden: 61,075 hours. Total Annual Cost: None. Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No impact. Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: There is no need for confidentiality. Needs and Uses: Section 90.523 requires that nongovernmental organizations that provide services which protect the safety of life or property obtain a written statement from an authorizing state or local government entity to support the nongovernmental organization’s application for assignment of 700 MHz frequencies. Section 90.527 requires 700 MHz regional planning committees to submit a plan for use of the 700 MHz general use spectrum in the consolidated narrowband segment 763–775 MHz and 793–805 MHz. It advocates a fair and open process in developing allocation assignments by requiring input from eligible entities in the allocation decisions and the application technical review/approval process. Entities that seek inclusion in the plan to obtain future licenses are considered third party respondents. Section 90.545 TV/ DTV interference protection criteria, provides that public safety base, control and mobile transmitters in the 763–775 MHz and 793–805 MHz band applicants select one of three ways to meet the TV/ DTV interference protection requirements: (1) By utilizing geographic separation in the rule; (2) submitting an engineering study to justify other separations, or (3) obtain concurrence from applicable TV/DTV station(s). Section 90.1211 authorizes the fifty-five 700 MHz regional planning committees to develop and submit on a voluntary basis a plan on guidelines for PO 00000 Frm 00068 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 31119 coordination procedures to facilitate the shared use of 4940–4990 MHz (4.9 GHz) band. Applicants are granted a geographic area license for the entire fifty MHz of 4.9 GHz spectrum over a geographical area defined by the boundaries of their jurisdiction—city, county or state. Accordingly, licensees are required to coordinate their operations in the shared band to avoid interference, a common practice when joint operations are conducted. Commission staff will use the information to assign licenses, determine regional spectrum requirements and to develop technical standards. The information will also be used to determine whether prospective licensees operate in compliance with the Commission’s rules. Without such information, the Commission could not accommodate regional requirements or provide for the efficient use of the available frequencies. Information provided to, or exchanged among, third parties will be used to establish eligibility and to prevent harmful interference. This information collection request includes rules to govern the operation and licensing of the 700 MHz and 4.9 GHz bands to ensure that licensees continue to fulfill their statutory responsibilities in accordance with the Communications Act of 1934, as amended. Such information will continue to be used to minimize interference, verify that applicants are legally and technically qualified to hold licenses, and to determine compliance with Commission rules. Federal Communications Commission. Marlene H. Dortch, Secretary. [FR Doc. E8–12106 Filed 5–29–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712–01–P FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM Federal Open Market Committee; Domestic Policy Directive of April 29– 30, 2008 In accordance with § 271.25 of its rules regarding availability of information (12 CFR part 271), there is set forth below the domestic policy directive issued by the Federal Open Market Committee at its meeting held on April 29–30, 2008.1 1 Copies of the Minutes of the Federal Open Market Committee meeting on April 29–30, 2008, which includes the domestic policy directive issued at the meeting, are available upon request to the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, Washington, D.C. 20551. 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[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 105 (Friday, May 30, 2008)]
[Notices]
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[FR Doc No: E8-12106]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Submitted for 
Review to the Office of Management and Budget, Comments Requested

May 27, 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

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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 June 30, 
2008. If you anticipate that you will be submitting PRA comments, but 
find it difficult to do so within the period of time allowed by this 
notice, you should advise the FCC contact listed below as soon as 
possible.

ADDRESSES: Submit your comments to Nicholas A. Fraser, Office of 
Management and Budget (e-mail address: nfraser@omb.eop.gov), and to the 
Federal Communications Commission's PRA mailbox (e-mail address: 
PRA@fcc.gov). Include in the e-mails the OMB control number of the 
collection as shown in the Supplementary Information section below or, 
if there is no OMB control number, the Title as shown in the 
Supplementary Information section. If you are unable to submit your 
comments by e-mail contact the person listed below to make alternate 
arrangements.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information contact 
Jerry Coyden via e-mail at PRA@fcc.gov or at (202) 418-0447. To view or 
obtain a copy of an information collection request (ICR) submitted to 
OMB: (1) Go to this OMB/GSA 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, and (6) when the list of FCC 
ICRs currently under review appears, look for the OMB control number of 
the ICR you want to view (or its title if there is no OMB control 
number) and then click on the ICR Reference Number. A copy of the FCC 
submission to OMB will be displayed.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    OMB Control Number: 3060-0805.
    Title: 700 MHz Eligibility, Regional Planning Requirements, 
Interference Protection Criteria and 4.9 GHz Guidelines (47 CFR 90.523, 
90.527, 90.545, and 90.1211).
    Form Number: Not applicable.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit; not-for-profit 
institutions; state, local or tribal government.
    Number of Respondents and Responses: 15,116 respondents; 21,116 
responses.
    Estimated Time per Response: 2.89236 hours (range of 30 minutes to 
628 hours).
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting and one-time reporting 
requirements; third party disclosure.
    Obligation to Respond: Mandatory (47 CFR 90.523); required to 
obtain or retain benefits (47 CFR 90.523, 90.527, and 90.545); and 
voluntary.
    Total Annual Burden: 61,075 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: None.
    Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No impact.
    Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: There is no need for 
confidentiality.
    Needs and Uses: Section 90.523 requires that nongovernmental 
organizations that provide services which protect the safety of life or 
property obtain a written statement from an authorizing state or local 
government entity to support the nongovernmental organization's 
application for assignment of 700 MHz frequencies. Section 90.527 
requires 700 MHz regional planning committees to submit a plan for use 
of the 700 MHz general use spectrum in the consolidated narrowband 
segment 763-775 MHz and 793-805 MHz. It advocates a fair and open 
process in developing allocation assignments by requiring input from 
eligible entities in the allocation decisions and the application 
technical review/approval process. Entities that seek inclusion in the 
plan to obtain future licenses are considered third party respondents. 
Section 90.545 TV/DTV interference protection criteria, provides that 
public safety base, control and mobile transmitters in the 763-775 MHz 
and 793-805 MHz band applicants select one of three ways to meet the 
TV/DTV interference protection requirements: (1) By utilizing 
geographic separation in the rule; (2) submitting an engineering study 
to justify other separations, or (3) obtain concurrence from applicable 
TV/DTV station(s). Section 90.1211 authorizes the fifty-five 700 MHz 
regional planning committees to develop and submit on a voluntary basis 
a plan on guidelines for coordination procedures to facilitate the 
shared use of 4940-4990 MHz (4.9 GHz) band. Applicants are granted a 
geographic area license for the entire fifty MHz of 4.9 GHz spectrum 
over a geographical area defined by the boundaries of their 
jurisdiction--city, county or state. Accordingly, licensees are 
required to coordinate their operations in the shared band to avoid 
interference, a common practice when joint operations are conducted.
    Commission staff will use the information to assign licenses, 
determine regional spectrum requirements and to develop technical 
standards. The information will also be used to determine whether 
prospective licensees operate in compliance with the Commission's 
rules. Without such information, the Commission could not accommodate 
regional requirements or provide for the efficient use of the available 
frequencies. Information provided to, or exchanged among, third parties 
will be used to establish eligibility and to prevent harmful 
interference. This information collection request includes rules to 
govern the operation and licensing of the 700 MHz and 4.9 GHz bands to 
ensure that licensees continue to fulfill their statutory 
responsibilities in accordance with the Communications Act of 1934, as 
amended. Such information will continue to be used to minimize 
interference, verify that applicants are legally and technically 
qualified to hold licenses, and to determine compliance with Commission 
rules.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E8-12106 Filed 5-29-08; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6712-01-P
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