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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.
Also, we note that pursuant to the
Small Business Paperwork Relief Act of
2002, Public Law 107–198, see 44 U.S.C.
3506(c)(4), we seek specific comment on
how the Commission might ‘‘further
reduce the information collection
burden for small business concerns with
fewer than 25 employees.’’
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E8–13740 Filed 6–18–08; 8:45 am]
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Notice of Public Information
Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the
Federal Communications Commission
for Extension Under Delegated
Authority, Comments Requested
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June 12, 2008.
SUMMARY: The Federal Communications
Commission, as part of its continuing
effort to reduce paperwork burden
invites the general public and other
Federal agencies to take this
opportunity to comment on the
following information collection(s), as
required by the Paperwork Reduction
Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. 3501—3520. An
agency may not conduct or sponsor a
collection of information unless it
displays a currently valid 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 (PRA) 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;
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(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.
DATES: Persons wishing to comment on
this information collection should
submit comments August 18, 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 (OMB), (202)
395–5887, or via fax at 202–395–5167,
or via the Internet at Nicholas_A._
Fraser@omb.eop.gov and to Judith-B.
Herman@fcc.gov, Federal
Communications Commission (FCC). To
submit your comments by e-mail send
them to: 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 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 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.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
additional information, send an email to
Judith B. Herman at 202–418–0214.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
OMB Control No.: 3060–1118.
Title: DTV Retailer Site Visit Program.
Form No.: N/A.
Type of Review: Extension of a
currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other forprofit.
Number of Respondents: 1,450
respondents; 1,450 responses.
Estimated Time Per Response: .25
hours.
Frequency of Response: 25 interviews
a week for 52 weeks (on occasion
reporting requirement).
Obligation To Respond: Voluntary.
Total Annual Burden: 325 hours.
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Annual Cost Burden: N/A.
Privacy Act Impact Assessment: N/A.
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality:
There is no need for confidentiality.
Needs and Uses: This collection will
be submitted as an extension (no change
in reporting requirements) after this 60
day comment period to Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) in order
to obtain the full three year clearance.
The Commission requested and
obtained emergency approval for this
information collection on June 11, 2008
from the Office of Management and
Budget. The emergency OMB approval
ends in six months, therefore, the
Commission is now seeking the full
three year clearance from them.
On February 19, 2008, the
Commission adopted a Report and
Order in MB Docket No. 07–148, FCC
08–56, concerning the DTV Consumer
Education Initiative. The Report and
Order noted that many retailers have
agreed to participate in the National
Telecommunications and Information
Agency (NTIA) digital-to-analog
converter box coupon program. Those
retailers claim to have undertaken
significant employee training initiatives
regarding the converter box program
and the digital television transition.
Among other things, the Report and
Order offered the Commission’s
assistance to the NTIA to assess those
training efforts. In this regard, the
Commission’s Enforcement Bureau field
agents will regularly visit participating
retailer stores across the country. They
will conduct on-the-spot interviews
with retail managers to ascertain
whether retailers who participate in the
converter box coupon program are
fulfilling their commitment to engage in
extensive employee training and
consumer outreach education. The
interview will consist of a series of
questions to assess employee training
and consumer education efforts and
whether the retailers’ objectives are
being met at stores. The interview is not
part of an official FCC investigation and
no penalty would result from the
interview. The information collected
will be forwarded to FCC Headquarters
to be consolidated into an aggregated
report that will then be forwarded to
NTIA for its review and appropriate
action. This collection of information is
needed to ensure that the American
public is adequately prepared for the
digital television transition.
While the Commission will be the
collection point for the information with
regard to the retailers, the information
collected will be passed on to NTIA for
review and appropriate action. As
retailers provide direct contact with
customers and provide customers with
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information regarding the capabilities of
the equipment they are purchasing, they
will play a central role in educating the
public on the DTV transition.
The government has a substantial
interest in ensuring that the public is
fully informed about the DTV transition
and the steps necessary to continue
receiving over-the-air broadcast signals
after the transition. The interviews are
another step in ensuring that the
American public is adequately prepared
for the digital television transition.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E8–13896 Filed 6–18–08; 8:45 am]
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Federal Communications Commission.
Hillary S. DeNigro,
Chief, Investigations and Hearings Division,
Enforcement Bureau.
[DA 08–1176]
Notice of Debarment; Schools and
Libraries Universal Service Support
Mechanism
The debarment letter follows:
Federal Communications
Commission.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
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SUMMARY: The Enforcement Bureau
debars Mr. Thomas J. Kennedy III from
the schools and libraries universal
service support mechanism (or ‘‘E-Rate
Program’’) for a period of three years
based on your conviction of mail fraud
in connection with your participation in
the program. The Bureau takes this
action in order to protect the E-Rate
Program from waste, fraud and abuse.
DATES: Debarment commences on the
date Mr. Thomas J. Kennedy III receives
the debarment letter or June 19, 2008,
whichever date come first, for a period
of threes years.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Diana Lee, Federal Communications
Commission, Enforcement Bureau,
Investigations and Hearings Division,
Room 4–C330, 445 12th Street, SW.,
Washington, DC 20554. Diana Lee may
be contacted by phone at (202) 418–
0843 or by e-mail at diana.lee@fcc.gov.
If Ms. Lee is unavailable, you may
contact Ms. Vickie Robinson, Assistant
Chief, Investigations and Hearings
Division, by telephone at (202) 418–
1420 and by e-mail at
vickie.robinson@fcc.gov.
The
Bureau debarred Mr. Thomas J.
Kennedy III from the schools and
libraries universal service support
mechanism for a period of three years
pursuant to 47 CFR 54.8 and 47 CFR
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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0.111(a). Attached is the debarment
letter, DA 08–1176, which was mailed
to Mr. Thomas J. Kennedy III and
released on May 16, 2008. The complete
text of the notice of debarment is
available for public inspection and
copying during regular business hours
at the FCC Reference Information
Center, Portal II, 445 12th Street, SW.,
Room CY–A257, Washington, DC 20554.
In addition, the complete text is
available on the FCC’s Web site at
https://www.fcc.gov. The text may also be
purchased from the Commission’s
duplicating inspection and copying
during regular business hours at the
contractor, Best Copy and Printing, Inc.,
Portal II, 445 12th Street, SW., Room
CY–B420, Washington, DC 20554,
telephone (202) 488–5300 or (800) 378–
3160, facsimile (202) 488–5563, or via
e-mail https://www.bcpiweb.com.
May 16, 2008.
DA 08–1176.
Via Certified Mail; Return Receipt Requested
and Facsimile (203–977–7301).
Mr. Thomas J. Kennedy III, c/o Stanley A.
Twardy, Jr., Day Pitney LLP, One
Canterbury Green, Stamford, CT 06901–
2047.
Re: Notice of Debarment, File No. EB–08–IH–
0285
Dear Mr. Kennedy: Pursuant to section 54.8
of the rules of the Federal Communications
Commission (the ‘‘Commission’’), by this
Notice of Debarment you are debarred from
the schools and libraries universal service
support mechanism (or ‘‘E-Rate program’’) for
a period of three years.1
On February 6, 2008, the Enforcement
Bureau (the ‘‘Bureau’’) sent you a Notice of
Suspension and Initiation of Debarment
Proceedings (the ‘‘Notice of Suspension’’).2
That Notice of Suspension was published in
the Federal Register on March 10, 2008.3 The
Notice of Suspension suspended you from
the schools and libraries universal service
support mechanism and described the basis
for initiation of debarment proceedings
against you, the applicable debarment
procedures, and the effect of debarment.4
Pursuant to the Commission’s rules, any
opposition to your suspension or its scope or
to your proposed debarment or its scope had
1 See
47 CFR 0.111(a), 54.8.
from Hillary S. DeNigro, Chief,
Investigations and Hearings Division, Enforcement
Bureau, Federal Communications Commission, to
Mr. Thomas J. Kennedy III, Notice of Suspension
and Initiation of Debarment Proceedings, 23 FCC
Rcd 1669 (Inv. & Hearings Div., Enf. Bur. 2008)
(Attachment 1).
3 73 FR 12733 (March 10, 2008).
4 See Notice of Suspension, 23 FCC Rcd at 1670–
72.
2 Letter
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to be filed with the Commission no later than
thirty (30) calendar days from the earlier date
of your receipt of the Notice of Suspension
or publication of the Notice of Suspension in
the Federal Register.5 The Commission did
not receive any such opposition.
As discussed in the Notice of Suspension,
you pled guilty to and were convicted of mail
fraud, in violation of 18 U.S.C. 1341, for your
participation in the E-Rate program.6 You
admitted to participating in a scheme to
defraud the E-Rate program by, among other
things, taking actions with other co-schemers
to ensure that costs for services on E-rate
projects would be billed at inflated rates,
which in turn led to inflated invoices being
submitted to the Universal Service
Administrative Company for reimbursement
from the E-rate program.7 Such conduct
constitutes the basis for your debarment, and
your conviction falls within the categories of
causes for debarment under section 54.8(c) of
the Commission’s rules.8 For the foregoing
reasons, you are hereby debarred for a period
of three years from the debarment date, i.e.,
the earlier date of your receipt of this Notice
of Debarment or its publication date in the
Federal Register.9 Debarment excludes you,
for the debarment period, from activities
‘‘associated with or related to the schools and
libraries support mechanism,’’ including ‘‘the
receipt of funds or discounted services
through the schools and libraries support
mechanism, or consulting with, assisting, or
advising applicants or service providers
regarding the schools and libraries support
mechanism.’’ 10
Sincerely,
Hillary S. DeNigro,
Chief, Investigations and Hearings Division,
Enforcement Bureau.
cc: Kristy Carroll, Esq., Universal Service
Administrative Company (via e-mail).
Anthony E. Kaplan, Esq., Supervisory
Assistant United States Attorney.
Calvin B. Kurimai, Esq., Assistant United
States Attorney.
February 6, 2008.
DA 08–300.
Via Certified Mail; Return Receipt Requested
and Facsimile (203–977–7301).
Mr. Thomas J. Kennedy III, c/o Stanley A.
Twardy, Jr., Day Pitney LLP, One
Canterbury Green, Stamford, CT 06901–
2047, E-mail: satwardy@daypitney.com.
5 See 47 CFR 54.8 (e)(3) and (4). That date
occurred no later than April 9, 2008. See supra note
3.
6 See Notice of Suspension, 23 FCC Rcd at 1670.
7 See id. In addition to Richard E. Brown, the
Bureau debarred Keith J. Madeiros, both former SBC
account managers participating in the scheme, from
the E-Rate program. See Letter from Hillary S.
DeNigro to Keith J. Madeiros, Notice of Debarment,
DA 08–1177 (Enf. Bur., Investigations & Hearings
Div., rel. May 16, 2008).
8 Id. at 1670; 47 CFR 54.8(c).
9 See Notice of Suspension, 23 FCC Rcd at 1672.
10 See 47 C.F.R. 54.8(a)(1), 54.8(a)(5), 54.8(d);
Notice of Suspension, 23 FCC Rcd at 1672.
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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 12, 2008.
SUMMARY: The Federal Communications Commission, as part of its
continuing effort to reduce paperwork burden invites the general public
and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the
following information collection(s), as required by the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. 3501--3520. An agency may not conduct
or sponsor a collection of information unless it displays a currently
valid 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 (PRA) 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.
DATES: Persons wishing to comment on this information collection should
submit comments August 18, 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 (OMB), (202) 395-5887, or via fax at 202-395-
5167, or via the Internet at Nicholas_A._Fraser@omb.eop.gov and to
Judith-B.Herman@fcc.gov, Federal Communications Commission (FCC). To
submit your comments by e-mail send them to: 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 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 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.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information, send an
email to Judith B. Herman at 202-418-0214.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
OMB Control No.: 3060-1118.
Title: DTV Retailer Site Visit Program.
Form No.: N/A.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
Number of Respondents: 1,450 respondents; 1,450 responses.
Estimated Time Per Response: .25 hours.
Frequency of Response: 25 interviews a week for 52 weeks (on
occasion reporting requirement).
Obligation To Respond: Voluntary.
Total Annual Burden: 325 hours.
Annual Cost Burden: N/A.
Privacy Act Impact Assessment: N/A.
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: There is no need for
confidentiality.
Needs and Uses: This collection will be submitted as an extension
(no change in reporting requirements) after this 60 day comment period
to Office of Management and Budget (OMB) in order to obtain the full
three year clearance.
The Commission requested and obtained emergency approval for this
information collection on June 11, 2008 from the Office of Management
and Budget. The emergency OMB approval ends in six months, therefore,
the Commission is now seeking the full three year clearance from them.
On February 19, 2008, the Commission adopted a Report and Order in
MB Docket No. 07-148, FCC 08-56, concerning the DTV Consumer Education
Initiative. The Report and Order noted that many retailers have agreed
to participate in the National Telecommunications and Information
Agency (NTIA) digital-to-analog converter box coupon program. Those
retailers claim to have undertaken significant employee training
initiatives regarding the converter box program and the digital
television transition. Among other things, the Report and Order offered
the Commission's assistance to the NTIA to assess those training
efforts. In this regard, the Commission's Enforcement Bureau field
agents will regularly visit participating retailer stores across the
country. They will conduct on-the-spot interviews with retail managers
to ascertain whether retailers who participate in the converter box
coupon program are fulfilling their commitment to engage in extensive
employee training and consumer outreach education. The interview will
consist of a series of questions to assess employee training and
consumer education efforts and whether the retailers' objectives are
being met at stores. The interview is not part of an official FCC
investigation and no penalty would result from the interview. The
information collected will be forwarded to FCC Headquarters to be
consolidated into an aggregated report that will then be forwarded to
NTIA for its review and appropriate action. This collection of
information is needed to ensure that the American public is adequately
prepared for the digital television transition.
While the Commission will be the collection point for the
information with regard to the retailers, the information collected
will be passed on to NTIA for review and appropriate action. As
retailers provide direct contact with customers and provide customers
with
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information regarding the capabilities of the equipment they are
purchasing, they will play a central role in educating the public on
the DTV transition.
The government has a substantial interest in ensuring that the
public is fully informed about the DTV transition and the steps
necessary to continue receiving over-the-air broadcast signals after
the transition. The interviews are another step in ensuring that the
American public is adequately prepared for the digital television
transition.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E8-13896 Filed 6-18-08; 8:45 am]
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