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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS
COMMISSION
Notice of Public Information Collection
Being Reviewed by the Federal
Communications Commission,
Comments Requested
December 29, 2008.
SUMMARY: The Federal Communications
Commission, as part of its continuing
effort to reduce paperwork burdens,
invites the general public and other
Federal agencies to take this
opportunity to comment on the
following information collection, as
required by the Paperwork Reduction
Act of 1995 (PRA), Public Law No. 104–
13. An agency may not conduct or
sponsor a collection of information
unless it displays a currently valid
control number. Pursuant to the PRA,
no person shall be subject to any
penalty for failing to comply with a
collection of information 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: Written PRA comments should
be submitted on or before March 16,
2009. 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: Interested parties 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 and/or
Cathy.Williams@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, contact Cathy
Williams at (202) 418–2918 or send an
e-mail to PRA@fcc.gov and/or
Cathy.Williams@fcc.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
OMB Control Number: 3060–0761.
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Title: Section 79.1 Closed Captioning
of Video Programming, CG Docket No.
05–231.
Form Number: Not Applicable.
Type of Review: Revision of a
currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other forprofit entities; Individuals or
households; and Not-for-profit entities.
Number of Respondents and
Responses: 14,383 respondents; 110,224
responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 15
minutes (0.25 hours) to 10 hours.
Frequency of Response: Annual and
on occasion reporting requirements;
Third party disclosure requirement;
Recordkeeping requirement.
Total Annual Burden: 226,374.75
hours.
Total Annual Cost: $37,340,142.
Obligation to Respond: Required to
obtain or retain benefits. The statutory
authority for this obligation is found at
section 713 of the Communications Act
of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. 613, and
implemented at 47 CFR 79.1.
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality:
Confidentiality is an issue to the extent
that individuals and households
provide personally identifiable
information, which is covered under the
FCC’s system of records notice, FCC/
CGB–1, ‘‘Informal Complaints and
Inquiries.’’
Privacy Impact Assessment: The
Privacy Impact Assessment for Informal
Complaints and Inquiries was
completed on June 28, 2007. It may be
reviewed at https://www.fcc.gov/omd/
privacyact/
Privacy_Impact_Assessment.html.
Needs and Uses: On July 21, 2005, the
Commission released Closed Captioning
of Video Programming;
Telecommunications for the Deaf, Inc.
Petition for Rulemaking, CG Docket No.
05–231, Notice of Proposed Rulemaking,
FCC 05–142, 70 FR 56150, September
26, 2005 (Closed Captioning Notice of
Proposed Rulemaking), which sought
comment on several issues pertaining to
the Commission’s closed captioning
rules (47 CFR 79.1), which require that,
with some exceptions, all new video
programming, and 75 percent of ‘‘prerule’’ programming, eventually be
closed captioned. The Closed
Captioning Notice of Proposed
Rulemaking sought comment, inter alia,
on whether petitions for exemption
from the closed captioning rules should
be permitted (or required) to be filed
electronically through the Commission’s
Electronic Comment Filing System, and
whether video programming distributors
should be required to submit
compliance reports to the Commission
in cases where the types of video
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programming that they air are still
subject to a phase-in period, or where
the final required amount of captioning
post phase-in (e.g., pre-rule
programming) is not 100 percent.
On November 7, 2008, the
Commission released Closed Captioning
of Video Programming; Closed
Captioning Requirements for Digital
Television Receivers, CG Docket No. 05–
231 and ET Docket No. 99–24,
Declaratory Ruling, Order and Notice of
Proposed Rulemaking, FCC 08–255
(2008 Order), addressing some of the
issues raised in the Closed Captioning
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking. The
2008 Order streamlined and simplified
the closed captioning complaint process
by shortening the time frames associated
with filing and responding to
complaints, and by permitting
complaints to be filed directly with the
Commission, rather than requiring that
they be filed with the video
programming distributor first. The 2008
Order also adopted new rules requiring
video programming distributors to make
contact information available in phone
directories, on the Commission’s Web
site and their own Web sites (if they
have them), and in billing statements (to
the extent they issue them). With this
contact information, consumers can
more easily and promptly contact the
appropriate person or office at a video
programming distributor to report
closed captioning problems or to file
complaints.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E8–31443 Filed 1–12–09; 8:45 am]
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Sunshine Act Meeting; Open
Commission Meeting; Thursday,
January 15, 2009
January 8, 2009.
The Federal Communications
Commission will hold an Open Meeting
on the subjects listed below on
Thursday, January 15, 2009, which is
scheduled to commence at 10 a.m. in
Room TW–C305, at 445 12th Street,
SW., Washington, DC. With regard to
item 1, 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, January 9, 2009. Thus
presentations with respect to item 1 will
be permitted until that time.
The Meeting also will include
presentations by senior agency officials
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regarding implementations of the
agency’s strategic plan and a
comprehensive review of FCC policies
and procedures.
Item
No.
Bureau
Subject
1
Media ..............................................................
2
OMD ...............................................................
Title: Implementation of Short-term Analog Flash and Emergency Readiness Act; Establishment of DTV Transition ‘‘Analog Nightlight’’ Program (MB Docket No. 08–255)
Summary: The Commission will consider a Report and Order to implement the Short-term
Analog Flash and Emergency Readiness Act.
Title: FY 2008 Senior Executive Service Performance Rating, Bonus, and Pay Increase
Recommendations.
Summary: The Commission will consider annual performance awards for career Senior
Executive Service personnel.
Presentations will be made in four
panels:
• Panel One will feature the
Managing Director and the Chief of the
Wireline Competition Bureau.
• Panel Two will feature the Chiefs of
the Media Bureau and the Consumer &
Governmental Affairs Bureau.
• Panel Three will feature the Chiefs
of the Public Safety and Homeland
Security Bureau, Wireless
Telecommunications Bureau, and the
Office of Engineering and Technology.
• Panel Four will feature the Chiefs of
the International Bureau and
theEnforcement Bureau.
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
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(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.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E9–619 Filed 1–9–09; 4:15 pm]
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[Report No. 2881]
Petition for Reconsideration of Action
in Rulemaking Proceeding
January 6, 2009.
A Petition for Reconsideration has
been filed in the Commission’s
Rulemaking proceeding listed in this
Public Notice and published pursuant to
47 CFR 1.429(e). The full text of this
document is available for viewing and
copying in Room CY–B402, 445 12th
Street, SW., Washington, DC or may be
purchased from the Commission’s copy
contractor, Best Copy and Printing, Inc.
(BCPI) (1–800–378–3160). Oppositions
to this petition must be filed by January
28, 2009. See Section 1.4(b)(1) of the
Commission’s rules (47 CFR 1.4(b)(1)).
Replies to an opposition must be filed
within 10 days after the time for filing
oppositions have expired.
Subject: In the Matter of Amendment
of Section 73.202(b), Table of
Allotments, FM Broadcast Stations
(Evergreen, Alabama and Shalimar,
Florida) (MB Docket No. 04–219).
Number of Petitions Filed: 1.
FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION
Notice of Agreement Filed
The Commission hereby gives notice
of the filing of the following agreement
under the Shipping Act of 1984.
Interested parties may submit comments
on agreements to the Secretary, Federal
Maritime Commission, Washington, DC
20573, within ten days of the date this
notice appears in the Federal Register.
Copies of agreements are available
through the Commission’s Web site
(https://www.fmc.gov) or contacting the
Office of Agreements at (202) 523–5793
or tradeanalysis@fmc.gov.
Agreement No.: 011961–005.
Title: The Maritime Credit Agreement.
Parties: Alianca Navegacao e Logistica
Ltda. & Cia; A.P. Moller-Maersk A/S;
China Shipping Container Lines Co.,
Ltd.; CMA CGM, S.A.; Companhia Libra
de Navegacao; Compania Libra de
Navegacion Uruguay S.A.; Compania
Sudamericana de Vapores, S.A.; COSCO
Container Lines Company Limited; Dole
¨
Ocean Cargo Express; Hamburg-Sud;
Hoegh Autoliners A/S; Independent
Container Line Ltd.; Kawasaki Kisen
Kaisha, Ltd.; Norasia Container Lines
Limited; Safmarine Container Lines
N.V.; Tropical Shipping & Construction
Co., Ltd.; United Arab Shipping
Company (S.A.G.); Wallenius
Wilhelmsen Logistics AS; and Zim
Integrated Shipping Services, Ltd.
Filing Party: Wayne R. Rohde, Esq.;
Sher & Blackwell LLP; 1850 M Street,
NW.; Suite 900; Washington, DC 20036.
Synopsis: The amendment would add
Nippon Yusen Kaisha as a party to the
agreement. The parties have requested
expedited review of this amendment.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E9–510 Filed 1–12–09; 8:45 am]
By order of the Federal Maritime
Commission.
Karen V. Gregory,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E9–425 Filed 1–12–09; 8:45 am]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Sunshine Act Meeting; Open Commission Meeting; Thursday, January
15, 2009
January 8, 2009.
The Federal Communications Commission will hold an Open Meeting on
the subjects listed below on Thursday, January 15, 2009, which is
scheduled to commence at 10 a.m. in Room TW-C305, at 445 12th Street,
SW., Washington, DC. With regard to item 1, 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, January 9,
2009. Thus presentations with respect to item 1 will be permitted until
that time.
The Meeting also will include presentations by senior agency
officials
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regarding implementations of the agency's strategic plan and a
comprehensive review of FCC policies and procedures.
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Item
No. Bureau Subject
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1 Media................ Title: Implementation of Short-term
Analog Flash and Emergency Readiness
Act; Establishment of DTV Transition
``Analog Nightlight'' Program (MB Docket
No. 08-255)
Summary: The Commission will consider a
Report and Order to implement the Short-
term Analog Flash and Emergency
Readiness Act.
2 OMD.................. Title: FY 2008 Senior Executive Service
Performance Rating, Bonus, and Pay
Increase Recommendations.
Summary: The Commission will consider
annual performance awards for career
Senior Executive Service personnel.
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Presentations will be made in four panels:
Panel One will feature the Managing Director and the Chief
of the Wireline Competition Bureau.
Panel Two will feature the Chiefs of the Media Bureau and
the Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau.
Panel Three will feature the Chiefs of the Public Safety
and Homeland Security Bureau, Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, and
the Office of Engineering and Technology.
Panel Four will feature the Chiefs of the International
Bureau and theEnforcement Bureau.
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.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E9-619 Filed 1-9-09; 4:15 pm]
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