Sunshine Act Meeting; Open Commission Meeting; Tuesday, November 4, 2008, 64947-64948 [E8-26143]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 212 / Friday, October 31, 2008 / Notices II. Background Pursuant to TSCA section 5(a)(1), any person manufacturing (including importing) a new chemical substance must file with EPA a PMN (or applicable exemption) at least 90 days prior to manufacture, unless the substance is excluded from PMN reporting. See 40 CFR part 720 regarding when reporting is required. CNTs are considered chemical substances subject to the jurisdiction of TSCA unless and to the extent they are within the classes of materials specified in TSCA section 3(2)(B) as outside the jurisdiction of TSCA, such as pesticides, foods, drugs, and cosmetics. For example, nanoscale materials used in drugs are subject to the jurisdiction of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. EPA has taken steps to inform manufacturers that CNTs may require notification under TSCA section 5. EPA has made numerous public statements and responses to written inquiries indicating that CNTs are not necessarily identical to graphite or other allotropes of carbon. Manufacturers have been encouraged to submit a bona fide intent to manufacture or import, to submit a notice under TSCA section 5 (where required), or contact the Agency with additional questions. On July 12, 2007 (72 FR 38081) (FRL–8139–9) and January 28, 2008 (73 FR 4861) (FRL– 8344–5), EPA issued Federal Register notices which reference a paper, TSCA Inventory Status of Nanoscale Substances—General Approach. EPA stated in that document that CNTs might not have the same molecular identity as non-nanoscale allotropes of carbon. EPA has received and is reviewing several PMNs for CNTs as new chemical substances. Despite these efforts, current prenotice inquiries to the Agency and questions in public forums still indicate a lack of clarity on this issue. Some of the misunderstanding may be the result of an EPA communication to a chemical manufacturer a number of years ago pertaining to a substance the Agency now considers to be a carbon nanotube material. EPA’s initial response, which was specific to that inquiry and based upon the information presented at the time, was that the material was already on the TSCA Inventory. EPA has since notified that manufacturer that a PMN is required for that carbon nanotube material. Nonetheless, the Agency understands that the earlier communication may have been misunderstood by some companies as a possible indication that all CNTs may be equivalent to other allotropes of carbon for purposes of the TSCA Inventory. This document is intended to give notice of the potential TSCA requirements applicable to CNTs. If a particular CNT is not on the TSCA Inventory, anyone who intends to manufacture or import that CNT is required to submit a PMN (or applicable exemption) under TSCA section 5 at least 90 days before commencing manufacture. Manufacturers may submit a bona fide intent to manufacture or import under 40 CFR 720.25 to determine whether a specific CNT is on the TSCA Inventory. Companies may also contact the Agency with specific questions. EPA strongly recommends that persons who currently manufacture CNTs for commercial purposes determine whether their CNTs are on the TSCA Inventory and in compliance with the TSCA section 5 requirements. EPA continues to enforce TSCA consistent with its other priorities. Some time after March 1, 2009, EPA 64947 anticipates focusing its compliance monitoring efforts to determine if companies are complying with TSCA section 5 requirements for carbon nanotubes. If you have further questions regarding notification requirements for CNTs, consult the technical person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. List of Subjects Environmental protection, Carbon nanotubes, Chemicals, hazardous substances, Nanoscale materials. Dated: October 27, 2008. James B. Gulliford, Assistant Administrator, Office of Prevention, Pesticides and Toxic Substances. [FR Doc. E8–26026 Filed 10–30–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–S FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Sunshine Act Meeting; Open Commission Meeting; Tuesday, November 4, 2008 October 28, 2008. The Federal Communications Commission will hold an Open Meeting on the subjects listed below on Tuesday, November 4, 2008, which is scheduled to commence at 11 a.m. in Room TW– C305, at 445 12th Street, SW., Washington, DC. With respect only to item #5 listed below, the Commission is waiving the sunshine period prohibition contained in section 1.1203 of the Commission’s rules, 47 CFR 1.1203, until 5:30 pm, Friday, October 31, 2008. Thus, presentations with respect to item #5 will be permitted until that time. Bureau Subject 1 Wireline Competition ...................................... 2 ebenthall on PROD1PC60 with NOTICES Item No. Wireless Telecommunications ....................... Title: High-cost Universal Service Support (WC Docket No. 05–337); Federal-State Joint Board on Universal Service (CC Docket No. 96–45); Lifeline and Link Up (WC Docket No. 03–109); Universal Service Contribution Methodology (WC Docket No. 06–122); Telecommunications Relay Services and Speech-to-Speech Services for Individuals with Hearing and Speech Disabilities (CG Docket No. 03–123); Implementation of the Local Competition Provisions in the Telecommunications Act of 1996 (CC Docket No. 96–98); Developing a Unified Intercarrier Compensation Regime (CC Docket No. 01– 92); Intercarrier Compensation for ISP-Bound Traffic (CC Docket No. 99–68); and IPEnabled Services (WC Docket No. 04–36). Summary: The Commission will consider a Report and Order, Order on Remand, and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking addressing the comprehensive reform of intercarrier compensation and universal service. Title: Applications of Union Telephone Company; Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless For 700 MHz Band Licenses, Auction No. 73. Summary: The Commission will consider a Memorandum Opinion and Order addressing the Auction 73 applications of Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless and Union Telephone Company, and a Petition to Condition Grant filed by Google Inc. and Google Airwaves Inc. VerDate Aug<31>2005 15:31 Oct 30, 2008 Jkt 217001 PO 00000 Frm 00041 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\31OCN1.SGM 31OCN1 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 212 / Friday, October 31, 2008 / Notices Item No. Bureau Subject 3 Wireless Telecommunications ....................... 4 Wireless Telecommunications ....................... 5 Office of Engineering and Technology .......... 6 Media .............................................................. 7 ebenthall on PROD1PC60 with NOTICES 64948 Consumer & Governmental Affairs ................ Title: Applications of Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless and Atlantis Holdings LLC (WT Docket No. 08–95); For Consent to Transfer Control of Licenses, Authorizations, and Spectrum Manager and DeFacto Transfer Leasing Arrangements; and Petition for Declaratory Ruling that the Transaction is Consistent with Section 310(b)(4) of the Communications Act Summary: The Commission will consider a Memorandum Opinion and Order and Declaratory Ruling addressing applications for transfer of licenses, authorizations, and spectrum leasing arrangements filed by Verizon Wireless and Atlantis Holdings. Title: Sprint Nextel Corporation and Clearwire Corporation; Applications For Consent to Transfer Control of Licenses and Authorizations (WT Docket No. 08–94) Summary: The Commission will consider a Memorandum Opinion and Order addressing applications for transfer of control of licenses, authorizations, and spectrum leases filed by Sprint Nextel Corporation and Clearwire Corporation and their subsidiaries. Title: Unlicensed Operation in the TV Broadcast Bands (ET Docket No. 04–186); and Additional Spectrum for Unlicensed Devices Below 900 MHz and in the 3 GHz Band (ET Docket No. 02–380) Summary: The Commission will consider a Second Report and Order and Memorandum Opinion and Order to consider rules for operation of low power devices in the broadcast television spectrum. Title: Digital Television Distributed Transmission System Technologies (MB Docket No. 05–312) Summary: The Commission will consider a Report and Order to adopt rules for the use of distributed transmission system (‘‘DTS’’) technologies in the digital television (‘‘DTV’’) service. Title: Closed Captioning of Video Programming (CG Docket 05–231); and Closed Captioning Requirements for Digital Television Receivers (ET Docket No. 99–254) Summary: The Commission will consider a Declaratory Ruling and Order concerning the application of the Commission’s closed captioning requirements to digital programming, as well as measures regarding the handling and addressing of consumer concerns and complaints regarding closed captioning. The meeting site is fully accessible to people using wheelchairs or other mobility aids. Sign language interpreters, open captioning, and assistive listening devices will be provided on site. Other reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities are available upon request. Include a description of the accommodation you will need. Also include a way we can contact you if we need more information. Last minute requests will be accepted, but may be impossible to fill. Send an e-mail to: fcc504@fcc.gov or call the Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau at 202– 418–0530 (voice), 202–418–0432 (tty). Additional information concerning this meeting may be obtained from Audrey Spivack or David Fiske, Office of Media Relations, (202) 418–0500; TTY 1–888–835–5322. Audio/Video coverage of the meeting will be broadcast live with open captioning over the Internet from the FCC’s Audio/ Video Events Web page at https:// www.fcc.gov/realaudio. For a fee this meeting can be viewed live over George Mason University’s Capitol Connection. The Capitol Connection also will carry the meeting live via the Internet. To purchase these services call (703) 993–3100 or go to https://www.capitolconnection.gmu.edu. Copies of materials adopted at this meeting can be purchased from the VerDate Aug<31>2005 15:31 Oct 30, 2008 Jkt 217001 FCC’s duplicating contractor, Best Copy and Printing, Inc. (202) 488–5300; Fax (202) 488–5563; TTY (202) 488–5562. These copies are available in paper format and alternative media, including large print/type; digital disk; and audio and video tape. Best Copy and Printing, Inc. may be reached by e-mail at FCC@BCPIWEB.com. Federal Communications Commission. William F. Caton, Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. E8–26143 Filed 10–29–08; 4:15 pm] BILLING CODE 6712–01–P FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Extension Federal Trade Commission (‘‘FTC’’ or ‘‘Commission’’). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: SUMMARY: The information collection requirements described below will be submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (‘‘OMB’’) for review, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act. The FTC is seeking public comments on its proposal to extend through February 28, 2012, the current PRA clearances for information collection requirements contained in PO 00000 Frm 00042 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 four product labeling rules enforced by the Commission. Those clearances expire on February 28, 2009. DATES: Comments must be received by December 30, 2008. ADDRESSES: Interested parties are invited to submit written comments electronically or in paper form. Comments should refer to ‘‘Apparel Rules: FTC File No. P074201’’ to facilitate the organization of comments. Please note that comments will be placed on the public record of this proceeding—including on the publicly accessible FTC website, at https:// www.ftc.gov/os/publiccomments.shtm — and therefore should not include any sensitive or confidential information. In particular, comments should not include any sensitive personal information, such as an individual’s Social Security Number; date of birth; driver’s license number or other state identification number, or foreign country equivalent; passport number; financial account number; or credit or debit card number. Comments also should not include any sensitive health information, such as medical records or other individually identifiable health information. In addition, comments should not include any ‘‘[t]rade secrets and commercial or financial information obtained from a person and privileged or confidential. . . .,’’ as provided in Section 6(f) of the FTC Act, 15 U.S.C. E:\FR\FM\31OCN1.SGM 31OCN1

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[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 212 (Friday, October 31, 2008)]
[Notices]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


Sunshine Act Meeting; Open Commission Meeting; Tuesday, November 
4, 2008

October 28, 2008.
    The Federal Communications Commission will hold an Open Meeting on 
the subjects listed below on Tuesday, November 4, 2008, which is 
scheduled to commence at 11 a.m. in Room TW-C305, at 445 12th Street, 
SW., Washington, DC. With respect only to item 5 listed below, 
the Commission is waiving the sunshine period prohibition contained in 
section 1.1203 of the Commission's rules, 47 CFR 1.1203, until 5:30 pm, 
Friday, October 31, 2008. Thus, presentations with respect to item 
5 will be permitted until that time.

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 Item
  No.           Bureau                          Subject
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1       Wireline Competition.  Title: High-cost Universal Service
                                Support (WC Docket No. 05-337); Federal-
                                State Joint Board on Universal Service
                                (CC Docket No. 96-45); Lifeline and Link
                                Up (WC Docket No. 03-109); Universal
                                Service Contribution Methodology (WC
                                Docket No. 06-122); Telecommunications
                                Relay Services and Speech-to-Speech
                                Services for Individuals with Hearing
                                and Speech Disabilities (CG Docket No.
                                03-123); Implementation of the Local
                                Competition Provisions in the
                                Telecommunications Act of 1996 (CC
                                Docket No. 96-98); Developing a Unified
                                Intercarrier Compensation Regime (CC
                                Docket No. 01-92); Intercarrier
                                Compensation for ISP-Bound Traffic (CC
                                Docket No. 99-68); and IP-Enabled
                                Services (WC Docket No. 04-36).
                               Summary: The Commission will consider a
                                Report and Order, Order on Remand, and
                                Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
                                addressing the comprehensive reform of
                                intercarrier compensation and universal
                                service.
2       Wireless               Title: Applications of Union Telephone
         Telecommunications.    Company; Cellco Partnership d/b/a
                                Verizon Wireless For 700 MHz Band
                                Licenses, Auction No. 73.
                               Summary: The Commission will consider a
                                Memorandum Opinion and Order addressing
                                the Auction 73 applications of Cellco
                                Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless and
                                Union Telephone Company, and a Petition
                                to Condition Grant filed by Google Inc.
                                and Google Airwaves Inc.

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3       Wireless               Title: Applications of Cellco Partnership
         Telecommunications.    d/b/a Verizon Wireless and Atlantis
                                Holdings LLC (WT Docket No. 08-95); For
                                Consent to Transfer Control of Licenses,
                                Authorizations, and Spectrum Manager and
                                DeFacto Transfer Leasing Arrangements;
                                and Petition for Declaratory Ruling that
                                the Transaction is Consistent with
                                Section 310(b)(4) of the Communications
                                Act
                               Summary: The Commission will consider a
                                Memorandum Opinion and Order and
                                Declaratory Ruling addressing
                                applications for transfer of licenses,
                                authorizations, and spectrum leasing
                                arrangements filed by Verizon Wireless
                                and Atlantis Holdings.
4       Wireless               Title: Sprint Nextel Corporation and
         Telecommunications.    Clearwire Corporation; Applications For
                                Consent to Transfer Control of Licenses
                                and Authorizations (WT Docket No. 08-94)
                               Summary: The Commission will consider a
                                Memorandum Opinion and Order addressing
                                applications for transfer of control of
                                licenses, authorizations, and spectrum
                                leases filed by Sprint Nextel
                                Corporation and Clearwire Corporation
                                and their subsidiaries.
5       Office of Engineering  Title: Unlicensed Operation in the TV
         and Technology.        Broadcast Bands (ET Docket No. 04-186);
                                and Additional Spectrum for Unlicensed
                                Devices Below 900 MHz and in the 3 GHz
                                Band (ET Docket No. 02-380)
                               Summary: The Commission will consider a
                                Second Report and Order and Memorandum
                                Opinion and Order to consider rules for
                                operation of low power devices in the
                                broadcast television spectrum.
6       Media................  Title: Digital Television Distributed
                                Transmission System Technologies (MB
                                Docket No. 05-312)
                               Summary: The Commission will consider a
                                Report and Order to adopt rules for the
                                use of distributed transmission system
                                (``DTS'') technologies in the digital
                                television (``DTV'') service.
7       Consumer &             Title: Closed Captioning of Video
         Governmental Affairs.  Programming (CG Docket 05-231); and
                                Closed Captioning Requirements for
                                Digital Television Receivers (ET Docket
                                No. 99-254)
                               Summary: The Commission will consider a
                                Declaratory Ruling and Order concerning
                                the application of the Commission's
                                closed captioning requirements to
                                digital programming, as well as measures
                                regarding the handling and addressing of
                                consumer concerns and complaints
                                regarding closed captioning.
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    The meeting site is fully accessible to people using wheelchairs or 
other mobility aids. Sign language interpreters, open captioning, and 
assistive listening devices will be provided on site. Other reasonable 
accommodations for people with disabilities are available upon request.
    Include a description of the accommodation you will need. Also 
include a way we can contact you if we need more information. Last 
minute requests will be accepted, but may be impossible to fill. Send 
an e-mail to: fcc504@fcc.gov or call the Consumer & Governmental 
Affairs Bureau at 202-418-0530 (voice), 202-418-0432 (tty).
    Additional information concerning this meeting may be obtained from 
Audrey Spivack or David Fiske, Office of Media Relations, (202) 418-
0500; TTY 1-888-835-5322. Audio/Video coverage of the meeting will be 
broadcast live with open captioning over the Internet from the FCC's 
Audio/Video Events Web page at https://www.fcc.gov/realaudio.
    For a fee this meeting can be viewed live over George Mason 
University's Capitol Connection. The Capitol Connection also will carry 
the meeting live via the Internet. To purchase these services call 
(703) 993-3100 or go to https://www.capitolconnection.gmu.edu.
    Copies of materials adopted at this meeting can be purchased from 
the FCC's duplicating contractor, Best Copy and Printing, Inc. (202) 
488-5300; Fax (202) 488-5563; TTY (202) 488-5562. These copies are 
available in paper format and alternative media, including large print/
type; digital disk; and audio and video tape. Best Copy and Printing, 
Inc. may be reached by e-mail at FCC@BCPIWEB.com.

Federal Communications Commission.
William F. Caton,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. E8-26143 Filed 10-29-08; 4:15 pm]
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