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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Telecommunications and
Information Administration
[Docket No: 070920527–81110–02]
Low-Power Television and Translator
Digital-to-Analog Conversion Program
National Telecommunications
and Information Administration,
Department of Commerce.
ACTION: Amendment to Notice of
Availability of Funds.
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AGENCY:
SUMMARY: On October 29, 2007, the
National Telecommunications and
Information Administration (NTIA)
published a notice in the Federal
Register announcing the establishment
of the Low-Power Television and
Translator Digital-to-Analog Conversion
Program (Conversion Program) and
announcing $8 million in funds
available for grants. Pursuant to the
requirements of the DTV Transition
Assistance Act, Public Law No. 110–
295, NTIA has determined that the full
funding amount is not necessary for the
Conversion Program and herein
announces the funds available for these
grants to be $3.5 million. NTIA also
announces certain changes in the
application submission deadlines.
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The deadline for applications is
February 17, 2009. However, NTIA will
not be able to guarantee the availability
of funds for those applications
submitted (postmarked) after November
17, 2008. For applications submitted
(postmarked) on or after November 18,
2008, through February 17, 2009, NTIA
will use no more than $1 million of any
of the $3.5 million remaining after
November 17, 2008 and will process
applications on a first-come, first-served
basis until the $1 million is exhausted.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
William Cooperman, Broadcasting
Division Director, at telephone (202)
482–5802; fax (202) 482–2156; e-mail
wcooperman@ntia.doc.gov; or mail
National Telecommunications and
Information Administration, U.S.
Department of Commerce, 1401
Constitution Avenue, NW., Room H–
4812, Washington, DC 20230.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
DATES:
The Low-Power Television and
Translator Digital-to-Analog
Conversion Program
Section 3008 of the Deficit Reduction
Act of 2005 (Deficit Reduction Act),
Public Law No. 109–171, 120 Stat. 4,
25–26 (2006), established the LowPower Television and Translator Digitalto-Analog Conversion Program
(Conversion Program) to assist lowpower television stations so that they
can continue analog broadcasting after
the February 17, 2009 digital television
transition of full-power television
stations. The Deficit Reduction Act
authorizes $10 million for NTIA to
provide funding during fiscal years 2008
and 2009 to eligible low-power
television stations so that they may
purchase digital-to-analog conversion
devices that enable them to convert the
incoming digital signal of their
corresponding full-power television
station to analog format for transmission
on the low-power stations’ analog
channel.
On October 29, 2007, NTIA published
a notice in the Federal Register
announcing the Conversion Program;
establishing the eligibility criteria,
application requirements, and award
amounts for the program; and
announcing the availability of $8
million for the grants.1 NTIA also
distributed information about the
Conversion Program through postings
on https://www.grants.gov maintained by
the Office of Management and Budget
and NTIA’s Web site (https://
www.ntia.doc.gov/lptv), through two
1 See 72 FR 61109 (2007), also available on
NTIA’s Web site at: https://www.mtia.doc.gov/
ntiahome/frnotices/2007/LPTVfund_102907.pdf.
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mailings to each low-power television
licensee, and through information
disseminated at industry meetings by
NTIA officials. As of July 31, 2008,
NTIA had received applications from
749 low-power television facilities,
including 689 applications from
television translators, 50 applications
from low-power television stations, and
10 applications from Class A television
stations.
The DTV Transition Assistance Act
On July 31, 2008, the DTV Transition
Assistance Act (Assistance Act), Public
Law No. 110–295, 122 Stat. 2972 (2008),
was enacted. Section 2(a) of the
Assistance Act amends Section 3008 of
the Deficit Reduction Act to require
NTIA to determine whether the full $10
million authorized for the Conversion
Program will be needed to assist eligible
low-power television stations.2 The
Assistance Act also provides that this
determination may be adjusted from
time to time.
After reviewing the number of lowpower stations potentially eligible for
the Conversion Program; the number of
requests received through July 31, 2008;
and the number of facilities that have
received authorizations from the Federal
Communications Commission to
upgrade to digital transmission via
flash-cut, NTIA determined that the full
funding amount will not be necessary
for payments to eligible low-power
television stations. NTIA has
determined that $3.5 million should
adequately cover the amounts needed
for payments to eligible low-power
television facilities under the
Conversion Program. NTIA has also
determined to reduce this amount three
months prior to February 17, 2009,
digital transition deadline.
Amendments to the Conversion
Program
Current program guidance provides
that NTIA will accept applications
through February 17, 2009, the deadline
provided in Section 3008 of the Deficit
Reduction Act. To assure maximum
effectiveness of the funding for both the
Conversion Program and the TV
Converter Box Coupon Program, NTIA
believes that the application process for
the Conversion Program should be
expedited. Therefore, to encourage
earlier submission of Conversion
Program applications, NTIA will make
2 The Assistance Act authorizes NTIA to use the
remaining amounts from the Conversion Program
for consumer education and technical assistance
regarding the digital television transition and the
digital-to-analog converter box program authorized
by section 3005 of the Deficit Reduction Act (TV
Converter Box Coupon Program).
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the full $3.5 million available for
payment to eligible low-power facilities
for those applications submitted
(postmarked) by November 17, 2008.
For applications submitted
(postmarked) on or after November 18,
2008, through February 17, 2009, NTIA
will use no more than $1 million of any
of the $3.5 million remaining after
November 17, 2008 and will process
applications on a first-come, first-served
basis until the $1 million is exhausted.
All other application requirements and
procedures contained in the October 29,
2007, Federal Register Notice remain in
effect.
Executive Order 12866. This action
has been determined to be not a
significant regulatory action under
Executive Order 12866.
Administrative Procedure Act and
Regulatory Flexibility Act. Prior notice
and comment are not required under 5
U.S.C. 553, or any other law, for rules
relating to public property, loans,
grants, benefits or contracts (5 U.S.C.
553(a)). Because prior notice and an
opportunity for public comment are not
required pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 553 or any
other law, the analytical requirements of
the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C.
et seq.) are inapplicable. Therefore, a
regulatory flexibility analysis is not
required and has not been prepared.
Bernadette McGuire-Rivera,
Associate Administrator, Office of
Telecommunications Applications.
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Mr.
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Department of the Air Force notices for
systems of records subject to the Privacy
Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. 552a), as amended,
have been published in the Federal
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address above.
The proposed systems reports, as
required by 5 U.S.C. 552a(r) of the
Privacy Act of 1974, as amended, were
submitted on August 22, 2008, to the
House Committee on Government
Oversight and Reform, the Senate
Committee on Homeland Security and
Governmental Affairs, and the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB)
pursuant to paragraph 4c of Appendix I
to OMB Circular No. A–130, ‘‘Federal
Agency Responsibilities for Maintaining
Records About Individuals,’’ dated
February 8, 1996 (February 20, 1996, 61
FR 6427).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Dated: August 22, 2008.
Patricia L. Toppings,
OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer,
Department of Defense.
Department of the Air Force,
Department of Defense.
ACTION: Notice To Add a System of
Records.
AGENCY:
The Department of the Air
Force is proposing to add a system of
records to its inventory of record
systems subject to the Privacy Act of
1974 (5 U.S.C. 552a), as amended.
DATES: The changes will be effective on
September 29, 2008 unless comments
are received that would result in a
contrary determination.
ADDRESSES: Send comments to the Air
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PURPOSE(S):
To determine applicant eligibility;
record attendance, training and
completion or elimination; serve as a
locator of students and provide a source
of statistical information.
ROUTINE USES OF RECORDS MAINTAINED IN THE
SYSTEM INCLUDING CATEGORIES OF USERS AND
THE PURPOSES OF SUCH USE:
In addition to those disclosures
generally permitted under 5 U.S.C.
552a(b) of the Privacy Act of 1974, these
records or information contained
therein may be specifically disclosed
outside the Department of Defense as a
routine use pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
552a(b)(3) as follows:
The ‘‘Blanket Routine Uses’’
published at the beginning of the Air
Force’s compilation of systems of
records notices apply to this system.
POLICIES AND PRACTICES FOR STORING,
RETRIEVING, ACCESSING, RETAINING, AND
DISPOSING OF RECORDS IN THE SYSTEM:
Paper records in file folders and
electronic storage media.
SYSTEM NAME:
The Service Chiefs’ Program Records.
SYSTEM NAME:
Headquarters, United States Strategic
Command (USSTRATCOM)/J8, Futures
Capabilities Division, 901, SAC Blvd.,
Offutt AFB, NE 68113–6800 and
Defense Advanced Research Projects
Agency (DARPA), 3701 North Fairfax
Drive, Arlington, VA 22203–1714.
CATEGORIES OF INDIVIDUALS COVERED BY THE
SYSTEM:
Privacy Act of 1974; System of
Records
Establishment of Training Programs;
USSTRATCOM Instruction 234–1,
USSTRATCOM–DARPA Intern
Program; and E.O. 9397 (SSN).
STORAGE:
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[Docket ID: USAF–2008–0018]
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Military personnel in grades 0–3
through 0–5 assigned to Headquarters,
United States Strategic Command
(USSTRATCOM), USSTRATCOM Joint
Forces Component Commands, Global
Innovation Strategy Center or the Center
for Weapons of Mass Destruction who
apply for the USSTRATCOM–DARPA
Intern Program.
RETRIEVABILITY:
Records are retrieved by the
applicant/student’s name, and/or Social
Security Number (SSN).
SAFEGUARDS:
Paper records are kept in file cabinets
located in a secured area and building.
Electronic records are stored on
computer systems employing software
programs that monitor network traffic to
identify unauthorized attempts to
upload or change information. Access to
computer systems is password and/or
Public Key Infrastructure controlled.
The building is under armed guard
control 24 hours per day and video
camera monitoring 24 hours per day.
RETENTION AND DISPOSAL:
Individual’s name, Social Security
Number (SSN), mailing address,
military applications, student academic
records including course completion
records, locator information, and related
training/educational records.
Records are retained until the
individual has completed the program.
Paper records are destroyed by
shredding, macerating, burning, or
tearing to preclude reconstruction.
Computer records are disposed of by
deleting the information from the
database, degaussing, or over-writing.
AUTHORITY FOR MAINTENANCE OF THE SYSTEM:
SYSTEM MANAGER AND ADDRESS:
5 U.S.C. 301, Departmental
Regulations; 10 U.S.C. 8013, Secretary
of the Air Force; 5 U.S.C. 4103,
Chief, Capability Resource Analysis
Division, USSTRATCOM/J81, 901 SAC
Blvd., Offutt AFB, NE 68113–6800.
CATEGORIES OF RECORDS IN THE SYSTEM:
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[FR Doc No: E8-19992]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Telecommunications and Information Administration
[Docket No: 070920527-81110-02]
Low-Power Television and Translator Digital-to-Analog Conversion
Program
AGENCY: National Telecommunications and Information Administration,
Department of Commerce.
ACTION: Amendment to Notice of Availability of Funds.
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SUMMARY: On October 29, 2007, the National Telecommunications and
Information Administration (NTIA) published a notice in the Federal
Register announcing the establishment of the Low-Power Television and
Translator Digital-to-Analog Conversion Program (Conversion Program)
and announcing $8 million in funds available for grants. Pursuant to
the requirements of the DTV Transition Assistance Act, Public Law No.
110-295, NTIA has determined that the full funding amount is not
necessary for the Conversion Program and herein announces the funds
available for these grants to be $3.5 million. NTIA also announces
certain changes in the application submission deadlines.
DATES: The deadline for applications is February 17, 2009. However,
NTIA will not be able to guarantee the availability of funds for those
applications submitted (postmarked) after November 17, 2008. For
applications submitted (postmarked) on or after November 18, 2008,
through February 17, 2009, NTIA will use no more than $1 million of any
of the $3.5 million remaining after November 17, 2008 and will process
applications on a first-come, first-served basis until the $1 million
is exhausted.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: William Cooperman, Broadcasting
Division Director, at telephone (202) 482-5802; fax (202) 482-2156; e-
mail wcooperman@ntia.doc.gov; or mail National Telecommunications and
Information Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1401
Constitution Avenue, NW., Room H-4812, Washington, DC 20230.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
The Low-Power Television and Translator Digital-to-Analog Conversion
Program
Section 3008 of the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 (Deficit
Reduction Act), Public Law No. 109-171, 120 Stat. 4, 25-26 (2006),
established the Low-Power Television and Translator Digital-to-Analog
Conversion Program (Conversion Program) to assist low-power television
stations so that they can continue analog broadcasting after the
February 17, 2009 digital television transition of full-power
television stations. The Deficit Reduction Act authorizes $10 million
for NTIA to provide funding during fiscal years 2008 and 2009 to
eligible low-power television stations so that they may purchase
digital-to-analog conversion devices that enable them to convert the
incoming digital signal of their corresponding full-power television
station to analog format for transmission on the low-power stations'
analog channel.
On October 29, 2007, NTIA published a notice in the Federal
Register announcing the Conversion Program; establishing the
eligibility criteria, application requirements, and award amounts for
the program; and announcing the availability of $8 million for the
grants.\1\ NTIA also distributed information about the Conversion
Program through postings on https://www.grants.gov maintained by the
Office of Management and Budget and NTIA's Web site (https://
www.ntia.doc.gov/lptv), through two mailings to each low-power
television licensee, and through information disseminated at industry
meetings by NTIA officials. As of July 31, 2008, NTIA had received
applications from 749 low-power television facilities, including 689
applications from television translators, 50 applications from low-
power television stations, and 10 applications from Class A television
stations.
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\1\ See 72 FR 61109 (2007), also available on NTIA's Web site
at: https://www.mtia.doc.gov/ntiahome/frnotices/2007/LPTVfund_
102907.pdf.
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The DTV Transition Assistance Act
On July 31, 2008, the DTV Transition Assistance Act (Assistance
Act), Public Law No. 110-295, 122 Stat. 2972 (2008), was enacted.
Section 2(a) of the Assistance Act amends Section 3008 of the Deficit
Reduction Act to require NTIA to determine whether the full $10 million
authorized for the Conversion Program will be needed to assist eligible
low-power television stations.\2\ The Assistance Act also provides that
this determination may be adjusted from time to time.
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\2\ The Assistance Act authorizes NTIA to use the remaining
amounts from the Conversion Program for consumer education and
technical assistance regarding the digital television transition and
the digital-to-analog converter box program authorized by section
3005 of the Deficit Reduction Act (TV Converter Box Coupon Program).
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After reviewing the number of low-power stations potentially
eligible for the Conversion Program; the number of requests received
through July 31, 2008; and the number of facilities that have received
authorizations from the Federal Communications Commission to upgrade to
digital transmission via flash-cut, NTIA determined that the full
funding amount will not be necessary for payments to eligible low-power
television stations. NTIA has determined that $3.5 million should
adequately cover the amounts needed for payments to eligible low-power
television facilities under the Conversion Program. NTIA has also
determined to reduce this amount three months prior to February 17,
2009, digital transition deadline.
Amendments to the Conversion Program
Current program guidance provides that NTIA will accept
applications through February 17, 2009, the deadline provided in
Section 3008 of the Deficit Reduction Act. To assure maximum
effectiveness of the funding for both the Conversion Program and the TV
Converter Box Coupon Program, NTIA believes that the application
process for the Conversion Program should be expedited. Therefore, to
encourage earlier submission of Conversion Program applications, NTIA
will make
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the full $3.5 million available for payment to eligible low-power
facilities for those applications submitted (postmarked) by November
17, 2008. For applications submitted (postmarked) on or after November
18, 2008, through February 17, 2009, NTIA will use no more than $1
million of any of the $3.5 million remaining after November 17, 2008
and will process applications on a first-come, first-served basis until
the $1 million is exhausted. All other application requirements and
procedures contained in the October 29, 2007, Federal Register Notice
remain in effect.
Executive Order 12866. This action has been determined to be not a
significant regulatory action under Executive Order 12866.
Administrative Procedure Act and Regulatory Flexibility Act. Prior
notice and comment are not required under 5 U.S.C. 553, or any other
law, for rules relating to public property, loans, grants, benefits or
contracts (5 U.S.C. 553(a)). Because prior notice and an opportunity
for public comment are not required pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 553 or any
other law, the analytical requirements of the Regulatory Flexibility
Act (5 U.S.C. et seq.) are inapplicable. Therefore, a regulatory
flexibility analysis is not required and has not been prepared.
Bernadette McGuire-Rivera,
Associate Administrator, Office of Telecommunications Applications.
[FR Doc. E8-19992 Filed 8-27-08; 8:45 am]
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