September 22, 2008 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

In this document, the Federal Communications Commission (Commission or FCC) adopts rules to further enable Commercial Mobile Service (CMS) alerting capability for CMS providers who elect to transmit emergency alerts to their subscribers. This Commercial Mobile Alert System Third R&O (CMAS Third R&O) represents our next step in establishing a Commercial Mobile Alert System (CMAS), under which CMS providers may elect to transmit emergency alerts to the public. We take this step pursuant to the mandate of section 602(b) of the WARN Act, which requires the Commission to adopt rules allowing any CMS provider to transmit emergency alerts to its subscribers; requires CMS providers that elect, in whole or in part, not to transmit emergency alerts to provide clear and conspicuous notice at the point of sale of any CMS devices that they will not transmit such alerts via that device; and requires CMS providers that elect not to transmit emergency alerts to notify their existing subscribers of their election.

The FAA is issuing this notice to advise the public of a meeting of RTCA Special Committee 135: Environmental Conditions and Test Procedures for Airborne Equipment.

This rule establishes, amends, suspends, or revokes Standard Instrument Approach Procedures (SIAPs) and associated Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle Departure Procedures for operations at certain airports. These regulatory actions are needed because of the adoption of new or revised criteria, or because of changes occurring in the National Airspace System, such as the commissioning of new navigational facilities, adding new obstacles, or changing air traffic requirements. These changes are designed to provide safe and efficient use of the navigable airspace and to promote safe flight operations under instrument flight rules at the affected airports.

As required by the Federal Advisory Committee Act, the National Park Service (NPS) is hereby giving notice that the Advisory Committee on the Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail will hold a meeting. Designated through an amendment to the National Trails System Act (16 U.S.C. 1241), the new trail will consist of ``a series of water routes extending approximately 3,000 miles along the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries in the States of Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, and in the District of Columbia,'' tracing the 1607-1609 voyages of Captain John Smith to chart the land and waterways of the Chesapeake Bay. This meeting is open to the public. Preregistration is required for both public attendance and comment. Any individual who wishes to attend the meeting and/or participate in the public comment session should register via e-mail at Christine_Luceron@nps.gov or telephone: (757) 898-2432. For those wishing to make comments, please provide a written summary of your comments prior to the meeting.