Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission for Extension Under Delegated Authority, Comments Requested, 33821-33822 [E8-13270]

Download as PDF rwilkins on PROD1PC63 with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 115 / Friday, June 13, 2008 / Notices Estimated Annual Burden: 5,443,287 responses; 1 to 10 hours per response; 30,254,598 total annual hourly burden. Needs and Uses: The reporting requirements included under OMB Control Number 3060–1078 enable the Commission to collect information regarding violations of the CAN–SPAM Act. This information is used to help wireless subscribers stop receiving unwanted commercial mobile services messages. On August 12, 2004, the Commission released an Order, Rules and Regulations Implementing the Controlling the Assault of Non-Solicited Pornography and Marketing Act of 2003, CG Docket No. 04–53, FCC 04–194, adopting rules to prohibit the sending of commercial messages to any address referencing an Internet domain name associated with wireless subscribers’ messaging services, unless the individual addressee has given the sender express prior authorization. The information collection requirements consist of 47 CFR 64.3100(a)(4), (d), (e) and (f). OMB Control No.: 3060–1111. OMB Approval Date: 01/15/2008. Expiration Date: 01/31/2011. Title: Sections 225 and 255, Interconnected Voice Over Internet Protocol Services (VoIP). Form No.: N/A. Estimated Annual Burden: 27,464 responses; 1 to 20 hours per response; 149,962 total annual hourly burden. Needs and Uses: On June 15, 2007, the Commission released a Report and Order, IP-Enabled Services; Implementation of Sections 225 and 251(a)(2) of the Communications Act of 1934, as Enacted by the Telecommunications Act of 1996: Access to Telecommunications Service, Telecommunications Equipment and Customer Premises Equipment by Persons with Disabilities; Telecommunications Relay Services and Speech-to-Speech Services for Individuals with Hearing and Speech Disabilities; the Use of N11 Codes and Other Abbreviated Dialing Arrangements, FCC 07–110. FCC 07–110 extended the disability access requirements that apply to telecommunications service providers and equipment manufacturers under section 255 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended (the Act), to providers of ‘‘interconnected voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) services,’’ as defined by the Commission, and to manufacturers of specially designed equipment used to provide those services. In addition, the Commission extended to interconnected VoIP providers the TRS requirements VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:18 Jun 12, 2008 Jkt 214001 contained in its regulations, pursuant to section 225(b)(1) of the Act. As applied to interconnected VoIP providers and to manufacturers of specialized VoIP equipment, several requirements adopted by FCC 07–110 contained new or modified information collection requirements. Federal Communications Commission. Marlene H. Dortch, Secretary. [FR Doc. E8–13263 Filed 6–12–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712–01–P FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission for Extension Under Delegated Authority, Comments Requested June 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 August 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 e-mail or U.S. post mail. To submit your comments by e-mail, send them to PRA@fcc.gov. To submit PO 00000 Frm 00021 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 33821 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: 3060–0423. Title: Section 73.3588, Dismissal of Petitions to Deny or Withdrawal of Informal Objections. Form Number: Not applicable. Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection. Respondents: Business or other forprofit entities. Number of Respondents and Responses: 50 respondents; 50 responses. Estimated Time per Response: 20 minutes. Frequency of Response: Third party disclosure requirement; On occasion reporting requirement. Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The statutory authority for this information collection is contained in Section 154(i) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended. Total Annual Burden: 17 hours. Total Annual Cost: 42,500. Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No impact(s). Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: There is no need for confidentiality. Needs and Uses: 47 CFR 73.3588 states whenever a petition to deny or an informal objection has been filed against any applications for renewal, new construction permits, modifications, and transfers/assignments, and the filing party seeks to dismiss or withdraw the petition to deny or the informal objection, either unilaterally or in exchange for financial consideration, that party must file with the Commission a request for approval of the dismissal or withdrawal. This request must include the following documents: (1) A copy of any written agreement related to the dismissal or withdrawal, (2) an affidavit stating that the petitioner has not received any consideration in excess of legitimate and prudent expenses in exchange for dismissing/withdrawing its petition, (3) an itemization of the expenses for which it is seeking reimbursement, and (4) the terms of any oral agreements related to the dismissal or withdrawal of the petitions to deny. Each remaining party to any written or oral agreement must submit an affidavit within 5 days of E:\FR\FM\13JNN1.SGM 13JNN1 rwilkins on PROD1PC63 with NOTICES 33822 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 115 / Friday, June 13, 2008 / Notices petitioner’s request for approval stating that it has paid no consideration to the petitioner in excess of the petitioner’s legitimate and prudent expenses. The affidavit must also include the terms of any oral agreements relating to the dismissal or withdrawal of the petition to deny. OMB Control Number: 3060–0386. Title: Special Temporary Authorization (STA) Requests, 47 CFR 73.1635; Notifications, 47 CFR 73.1615; and Informal Filings (47 CFR part 73). Form Number: Not applicable. Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection. Respondents: Business or other forprofit entities; Not-for-profit institutions. Number of Respondents/Responses: 3,710. Estimated Hours per Response: 30 minutes to 4 hours. Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement. Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. Statutory authority for this collection of information is contained in Sections 1, 4(i) and (j), 7, 301, 302, 303, 307, 308, 309, 312, 316, 318, 319, 324, 325, 336 and 337 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended. Confidentiality: No need for confidentiality required. Total Annual Burden: 4,020 hours. Total Annual Costs: $3,921,890. Privacy Impact Assessment(s): No impact(s). Needs and Uses: Congress has mandated that after February 17, 2009, full-power television broadcast stations must transmit only in digital signals, and may no longer transmit analog signals. On December 31, 2007, the Commission released a Report and Order, In the Matter of the Third Periodic Review of the Commission’s Rules and Policies Affecting the Conversion to Digital Television, MB Docket No. 07–91, FCC 07–228. In the Report and Order, the Commission adopted rules to ensure that, by the February 17, 2009 transition date, all full-power television broadcast stations (1) cease analog broadcasting and (2) complete construction of, and begin operations on, their final, fullauthorized post-transition (DTV) facility. The Commission recognized that broadcasters may need regulatory flexibility in order to achieve these goals. Accordingly, the Commission authorized the following ‘‘DTV Transition-related’’ filings, which must be made electronically via the FCC’s Consolidated Database System (‘‘CDBS’’), to permit broadcasters to VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:18 Jun 12, 2008 Jkt 214001 request and obtain regulatory flexibility from the Commission, if necessary, to meet their DTV construction deadlines: • STA for Phased Transition and Continued Interim Operations. Stations may file a request for Special Temporary Authorization (STA) approval to temporarily remain on their in-core, pretransition DTV channel after the transition date through the CDBS using the Informal Application Filing Form. • STA for Phased Transition/BuildOut. Stations may file a request for STA approval to build less than full, authorized post-transition facilities by the transition date through the CDBS using the Informal Application Filing Form. • STA for Permanent Service Reduction or Termination. Stations may file a request for STA approval to permanently reduce or terminate analog or pre-transition DTV service where necessary to facilitate construction of final, post-transition facilities through the CDBS using the Informal Application Filing Form. • Notification/Informal Letter of Temporary Service Disruption. Stations may file a notification or informal letter pursuant to 47 CFR 73.1615 to temporarily reduce or cease existing analog or pre-transition DTV service where necessary to facilitate construction of final, post-transition facilities through the CDBS using the Informal Application Filing Form. • Notification of Service Reduction or Termination. Stations may file a notification to permanently reduce or terminate analog or pre-transition DTV service within 90 days of the transition date through the CDBS using the Informal Application Filing Form. • Informal Filings. Stations claiming a ‘‘unique technical challenge’’ warranting a February 17, 2009 construction deadline may file a notification to document their status through the CDBS using the Informal Application Filing Form. 47 CFR 73.1635 states that broadcast stations (licensees or permittees) may file a request for Special Temporary Authority (STA) approval to permit a station to operate a broadcast facility for a limited period at a specified variance from the terms of the station’s authorization or requirements of the FCC rules. Stations may file a request for STA approval for a variety of reasons. The request must describe the operating modes and facilities to be used. PO 00000 Frm 00022 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Federal Communications Commission. Marlene H. Dortch, Secretary. [FR Doc. E8–13270 Filed 6–12–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712–01–P FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM Change in Bank Control Notices; Acquisition of Shares of Bank or Bank Holding Companies The notificants listed below have applied under the Change in Bank Control Act (12 U.S.C. 1817(j)) and § 225.41 of the Board’s Regulation Y (12 CFR 225.41) to acquire a bank or bank holding company. The factors that are considered in acting on the notices are set forth in paragraph 7 of the Act (12 U.S.C. 1817(j)(7)). The notices are available for immediate inspection at the Federal Reserve Bank indicated. The notices also will be available for inspection at the office of the Board of Governors. Interested persons may express their views in writing to the Reserve Bank indicated for that notice or to the offices of the Board of Governors. Comments must be received not later than June 30, 2008. A. Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago (Burl Thornton, Assistant Vice President) 230 South LaSalle Street, Chicago, Illinois 60690–1414: 1. James A. Button, Mequon, Wisconsin; Michael J. McGuire, Oak Lawn, Illinois; Robert C. Olson, Palos Hills, Illinois; Mark S. Poker, Brookfield, Wisconsin; and Thomas W. Tice, Key Largo, Florida, as new co– trustees of the KJ Children’s Trust, Brookfield, Wisconsin, to acquire control of iTeam Companies, Inc., Brookfield, Wisconsin, and thereby indirectly acquire control of Kenney Bank and Trust, Kenney, Illinois. Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, June 10, 2008. Robert deV. Frierson, Deputy Secretary of the Board. [FR Doc. E8–13332 Filed 6–12–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6210–01–S 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 E:\FR\FM\13JNN1.SGM 13JNN1

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[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 115 (Friday, June 13, 2008)]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the 
Federal Communications Commission for Extension Under Delegated 
Authority, Comments Requested

June 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 August 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 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.

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: 3060-0423.
    Title: Section 73.3588, Dismissal of Petitions to Deny or 
Withdrawal of Informal Objections.
    Form Number: Not applicable.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities.
    Number of Respondents and Responses: 50 respondents; 50 responses.
    Estimated Time per Response: 20 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: Third party disclosure requirement; On 
occasion reporting requirement.
    Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The 
statutory authority for this information collection is contained in 
Section 154(i) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended.
    Total Annual Burden: 17 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: 42,500.
    Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
    Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: There is no need for 
confidentiality.
    Needs and Uses: 47 CFR 73.3588 states whenever a petition to deny 
or an informal objection has been filed against any applications for 
renewal, new construction permits, modifications, and transfers/
assignments, and the filing party seeks to dismiss or withdraw the 
petition to deny or the informal objection, either unilaterally or in 
exchange for financial consideration, that party must file with the 
Commission a request for approval of the dismissal or withdrawal. This 
request must include the following documents: (1) A copy of any written 
agreement related to the dismissal or withdrawal, (2) an affidavit 
stating that the petitioner has not received any consideration in 
excess of legitimate and prudent expenses in exchange for dismissing/
withdrawing its petition, (3) an itemization of the expenses for which 
it is seeking reimbursement, and (4) the terms of any oral agreements 
related to the dismissal or withdrawal of the petitions to deny. Each 
remaining party to any written or oral agreement must submit an 
affidavit within 5 days of

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petitioner's request for approval stating that it has paid no 
consideration to the petitioner in excess of the petitioner's 
legitimate and prudent expenses. The affidavit must also include the 
terms of any oral agreements relating to the dismissal or withdrawal of 
the petition to deny.

    OMB Control Number: 3060-0386.
    Title: Special Temporary Authorization (STA) Requests, 47 CFR 
73.1635; Notifications, 47 CFR 73.1615; and Informal Filings (47 CFR 
part 73).
    Form Number: Not applicable.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities; Not-for-profit 
institutions.
    Number of Respondents/Responses: 3,710.
    Estimated Hours per Response: 30 minutes to 4 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement.
    Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. 
Statutory authority for this collection of information is contained in 
Sections 1, 4(i) and (j), 7, 301, 302, 303, 307, 308, 309, 312, 316, 
318, 319, 324, 325, 336 and 337 of the Communications Act of 1934, as 
amended.
    Confidentiality: No need for confidentiality required.
    Total Annual Burden: 4,020 hours.
    Total Annual Costs: $3,921,890.
    Privacy Impact Assessment(s): No impact(s).
    Needs and Uses: Congress has mandated that after February 17, 2009, 
full-power television broadcast stations must transmit only in digital 
signals, and may no longer transmit analog signals. On December 31, 
2007, the Commission released a Report and Order, In the Matter of the 
Third Periodic Review of the Commission's Rules and Policies Affecting 
the Conversion to Digital Television, MB Docket No. 07-91, FCC 07-228. 
In the Report and Order, the Commission adopted rules to ensure that, 
by the February 17, 2009 transition date, all full-power television 
broadcast stations (1) cease analog broadcasting and (2) complete 
construction of, and begin operations on, their final, full-authorized 
post-transition (DTV) facility. The Commission recognized that 
broadcasters may need regulatory flexibility in order to achieve these 
goals. Accordingly, the Commission authorized the following ``DTV 
Transition-related'' filings, which must be made electronically via the 
FCC's Consolidated Database System (``CDBS''), to permit broadcasters 
to request and obtain regulatory flexibility from the Commission, if 
necessary, to meet their DTV construction deadlines:
     STA for Phased Transition and Continued Interim 
Operations. Stations may file a request for Special Temporary 
Authorization (STA) approval to temporarily remain on their in-core, 
pre-transition DTV channel after the transition date through the CDBS 
using the Informal Application Filing Form.
     STA for Phased Transition/Build-Out. Stations may file a 
request for STA approval to build less than full, authorized post-
transition facilities by the transition date through the CDBS using the 
Informal Application Filing Form.
     STA for Permanent Service Reduction or Termination. 
Stations may file a request for STA approval to permanently reduce or 
terminate analog or pre-transition DTV service where necessary to 
facilitate construction of final, post-transition facilities through 
the CDBS using the Informal Application Filing Form.
     Notification/Informal Letter of Temporary Service 
Disruption. Stations may file a notification or informal letter 
pursuant to 47 CFR 73.1615 to temporarily reduce or cease existing 
analog or pre-transition DTV service where necessary to facilitate 
construction of final, post-transition facilities through the CDBS 
using the Informal Application Filing Form.
     Notification of Service Reduction or Termination. Stations 
may file a notification to permanently reduce or terminate analog or 
pre-transition DTV service within 90 days of the transition date 
through the CDBS using the Informal Application Filing Form.
     Informal Filings. Stations claiming a ``unique technical 
challenge'' warranting a February 17, 2009 construction deadline may 
file a notification to document their status through the CDBS using the 
Informal Application Filing Form.
    47 CFR 73.1635 states that broadcast stations (licensees or 
permittees) may file a request for Special Temporary Authority (STA) 
approval to permit a station to operate a broadcast facility for a 
limited period at a specified variance from the terms of the station's 
authorization or requirements of the FCC rules. Stations may file a 
request for STA approval for a variety of reasons. The request must 
describe the operating modes and facilities to be used.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E8-13270 Filed 6-12-08; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6712-01-P
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