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2. Subpart E is added to part 46 to
read as follows:
Subpart E—Registration of
Institutional Review Boards
(f) The approximate number of fulltime equivalent positions devoted to the
IRB’s administrative activities.
§ 46.503
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Sec.
46.501 What IRBs must be registered?
46.502 What information must be provided
when registering an IRB?
46.503 When must an IRB be registered?
46.504 How must an IRB be registered?
46.505 When must IRB registration
information be renewed or updated?
§ 46.504
§ 46.501
What IRBs must be registered?
Each IRB that is designated by an
institution under an assurance of
compliance approved for federalwide
use by the Office for Human Research
Protections (OHRP) under § 46.103(a)
and that reviews research involving
human subjects conducted or supported
by the Department of Health and Human
Services (HHS) must be registered with
HHS. An individual authorized to act on
behalf of the institution or organization
operating the IRB must submit the
registration information.
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§ 46.502 What information must be
provided when registering an IRB?
The following information must be
provided to HHS when registering an
IRB:
(a) The name, mailing address, and
street address (if different from the
mailing address) of the institution or
organization operating the IRB(s); and
the name, mailing address, phone
number, facsimile number, and
electronic mail address of the senior
officer or head official of that institution
or organization who is responsible for
overseeing activities performed by the
IRB.
(b) The name, mailing address, phone
number, facsimile number, and
electronic mail address of the contact
person providing the registration
information.
(c) The name, if any, assigned to the
IRB by the institution or organization,
and the IRB’s mailing address, street
address (if different from the mailing
address), phone number, facsimile
number, and electronic mail address.
(d) The name, phone number, and
electronic mail address of the IRB
chairperson.
(e)(1) The approximate numbers of:
(i) All active protocols; and
(ii) Active protocols conducted or
supported by HHS.
(2) For purpose of this regulation, an
‘‘active protocol’’ is any protocol for
which the IRB conducted an initial
review or a continuing review at a
convened meeting or under an
expedited review procedure during the
preceding twelve months.
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When must an IRB be registered?
An IRB must be registered before it
can be designated under an assurance
approved for federalwide use by OHRP
under § 46.103(a). IRB registration
becomes effective when reviewed and
accepted by OHRP. The registration will
be effective for 3 years.
How must an IRB be registered?
Each IRB must be registered
electronically through https://
ohrp.cit.nih.gov/efile unless an
institution or organization lacks the
ability to register its IRB(s)
electronically. If an institution or
organization lacks the ability to register
an IRB electronically, it must send its
IRB registration information in writing
to OHRP.
§ 46.505 When must IRB registration
information be renewed or updated?
(a) Each IRB must renew its
registration every 3 years.
(b) The registration information for an
IRB must be updated within 90 days
after changes occur regarding the
contact person who provided the IRB
registration information or the IRB
chairperson. The updated registration
information must be submitted in
accordance with § 46.504.
(c) Any renewal or update that is
submitted to, and accepted by, OHRP
begins a new 3-year effective period.
(d) An institution’s or organization’s
decision to disband a registered IRB
which it is operating also must be
reported to OHRP in writing within 30
days after permanent cessation of the
IRB’s review of HHS-conducted or
-supported research.
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47 CFR Part 73
[MB Docket No. 05–312; FCC 08–256]
Digital Television Distributed
Transmission System Technologies
Federal Communications
Commission.
ACTION: Final rule; announcement of
effective date.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: In this document, the
Commission announces that the Office
of Management and Budget (OMB) has
approved, for a period of six months,
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the information collection(s) associated
with section 73.626(f) of the rules, and
that this rule will take effect as of the
date of this notice. On December 5,
2008, the Commission published the
summary document of the Report and
Order, In the Matter of the Digital
Television Distributed Transmission
System Technologies, MB Docket No.
05–312, FCC 08–256, at 73 FR 74047.
The Ordering Clause of the Report and
Order stated that the Commission would
publish a notice in the Federal Register
announcing when OMB approval for
this rule section which contains
information collection requirements has
been received and when the revised rule
will take effect. This notice is consistent
with the statement in the Report and
Order.
DATES:
Effective January 15, 2009.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
additional information, please contact
Evan Baranoff, Evan.Baranoff@fcc.gov,
of the Media Bureau, Policy Division,
(202) 418–2120.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This
document announces that, on December
29, 2008, OMB approved, for a period of
six months, the information collection
requirement(s) contained in Section
73.626(f) of the rules. The Commission
publishes this notice to announce the
effective date of this rule. If you have
any comments on the burden estimates
listed below, or how the Commission
can improve the collections and reduce
any burdens caused thereby, please
contact Cathy Williams, Federal
Communications Commission, Room 1–
C823, 445 12th Street, SW., Washington,
DC 20554. Please include OMB Control
Numbers 3060–0027 and 3060–0029, in
your correspondence. The Commission
will also accept your comments via the
Internet if you send them to
PRA@fcc.gov.
To request materials in accessible
formats for people with disabilities
(Braille, large print, electronic files,
audio format), send an e-mail to
fcc504@fcc.gov or call the Consumer &
Governmental Affairs Bureau at (202)
418–0530 (voice), (202) 418–0432
(TTY).
Synopsis
As required by the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3507),
the Commission is notifying the public
that it received OMB approval on
December 29, 2008, for the information
collection requirement(s) contained in
the Commission’s rules at 47 CFR
73.626(f).
Under 5 CFR 1320, an agency may not
conduct or sponsor a collection of
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information unless it displays a current,
valid OMB 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 that does not
display a valid OMB Control Number.
The OMB Control Numbers are 3060–
0027 and 3060–0029 and the total
annual reporting burdens for
respondents for these information
collections are as follows:
OMB Control Numbers: 3060–0027.
OMB Approval Date: December 29,
2008.
Expiration Date: June 30, 2009.
Title: Application for Construction
Permit for Commercial Broadcast
Station, FCC Form 301.
Form Number: FCC Form 301.
Type of Review: Revision to a
currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other for
profit entities; Not for profit institutions.
Number of Respondents/Responses:
4,378 respondents; 7,814 responses.
Estimated Hours per Response: 1–5
hours per response.
Frequency of Response: On occasion
reporting requirement; Third party
disclosure requirement.
Total Annual Burden: 14,808 hours.
Total Annual Cost: $52,580,197.
Obligation to Respond: Required to
obtain or retain benefits. The statutory
authority for this information collection
is contained in Sections 154(i), 303 and
308 of the Communications Act of 1934,
as amended.
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality:
There is no need for confidentiality with
this collection of information.
Privacy Act Assessment: No impact(s).
Needs and Uses: On November 3,
2008, the Commission adopted a Report
and Order, In the Matter of Digital
Television Distributed Transmission
System Technologies; MB Docket No.
05–312, FCC 08–256 (released Nov. 7,
2008). In this Report and Order, the
Commission adopts rules for the use of
distributed transmission system
(‘‘DTS’’) technologies in the digital
television (‘‘DTV’’) service. See 47 CFR
73.626. DTS technology allows stations
to employ multiple synchronized
transmitters spread around a station’s
service area, rather than the current
single-transmitter approach. Each
transmitter would broadcast the
station’s DTV signal on the same
channel, similar to analog TV booster
stations but more efficiently. Due to the
synchronization of the transmitted
signals, DTV receivers should be able to
treat the multiple signals as reflections
or ‘‘ghosts’’ and use ‘‘adaptive
equalizer’’ circuitry to cancel or
combine them to produce a single
signal.
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Congress has mandated that after
February 17, 2009, full-power television
broadcast stations must transmit only in
digital signals, and may no longer
transmit analog signals. Emergency
OMB approval is necessary for this
collection to allow full-power DTV
stations to use DTS technologies to meet
their statutory responsibilities and begin
operations on their final, post-transition
(digital) channels by their construction
deadlines. DTS will provide DTV
broadcasters with an important tool for
providing optimum signal coverage for
their viewers. For some broadcasters
that are changing channels or
transmitting locations for their digital
service, DTS may offer the best option
for continuing to provide over-the-air
service to current analog viewers, as
well as for reaching viewers that have
historically been unable to receive a
good signal due to terrain or other
interference.
FCC Form 301 is being revised to
accommodate the filing of DTS
applications.
OMB Control Numbers: 3060–0029.
OMB Approval Date: December 29,
2008.
Expiration Date: June 30, 2009.
Title: Application for TV Broadcast
Station License, Form FCC 302–TV;
Application for DTV Broadcast Station
License, FCC Form 302–DTV;
Application for Construction Permit for
Reserved Channel Noncommercial
Educational Broadcast Station, FCC
Form 340; Application for Authority to
Construct or Make Changes in an FM
Translator or FM Booster Station, FCC
Form 349.
Form Number: FCC Forms 302–TV,
302–DTV, 340 and 349.
Type of Review: Revision of a
currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other for
profit entities; Not for profit institutions.
Number of Respondents/Responses:
4,425 respondents; 6,425 responses.
Estimated Hours per Response: 1–4
hours per response.
Frequency of Response:
Recordkeeping requirement; On
occasion reporting requirement; Third
party disclosure requirement.
Total Annual Burden: 14,450 hours.
Annual Burden Cost: $21,869,625.
Obligation to Respond: Required to
obtain or retain benefits. The statutory
authority for this information collection
is contained in Sections 154(i), 303 and
308 of the Communications Act of 1934,
as amended.
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality:
There is no need for confidentiality with
this collection of information.
Privacy Act Assessment: No impact(s).
Needs and Uses: On November 3,
2008, the Commission adopted a Report
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and Order in the Matter of Digital
Television Distributed Transmission
System Technologies; MB Docket No.
05–312, FCC 08–256 (released Nov. 7,
2008). In this Report and Order, the
Commission adopts rules for the use of
distributed transmission system
(‘‘DTS’’) technologies in the digital
television (‘‘DTV’’) service. See 47 CFR
73.626. DTS technology allows stations
to employ multiple synchronized
transmitters spread around a station’s
service area, rather than the current
single-transmitter approach. Each
transmitter would broadcast the
station’s DTV signal on the same
channel, similar to analog TV booster
stations but more efficiently. Due to the
synchronization of the transmitted
signals, DTV receivers should be able to
treat the multiple signals as reflections
or ‘‘ghosts’’ and use ‘‘adaptive
equalizer’’ circuitry to cancel or
combine them to produce a single
signal.
Congress has mandated that after
February 17, 2009, full-power television
broadcast stations must transmit only in
digital signals, and may no longer
transmit analog signals. Emergency
OMB approval is necessary for this
collection to allow full-power DTV
stations to use DTS technologies to meet
their statutory responsibilities and begin
operations on their final, post-transition
(digital) channels by their construction
deadlines. DTS will provide DTV
broadcasters with an important tool for
providing optimum signal coverage for
their viewers. For some broadcasters
that are changing channels or
transmitting locations for their digital
service, DTS may offer the best option
for continuing to provide over-the-air
service to current analog viewers, as
well as for reaching viewers that have
historically been unable to receive a
good signal due to terrain or other
interference.
FCC Form 340 is being revised to
accommodate the filing of DTS
applications.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
47 CFR Part 73
[MB Docket No. 05-312; FCC 08-256]
Digital Television Distributed Transmission System Technologies
AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.
ACTION: Final rule; announcement of effective date.
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SUMMARY: In this document, the Commission announces that the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) has approved, for a period of six months,
the information collection(s) associated with section 73.626(f) of the
rules, and that this rule will take effect as of the date of this
notice. On December 5, 2008, the Commission published the summary
document of the Report and Order, In the Matter of the Digital
Television Distributed Transmission System Technologies, MB Docket No.
05-312, FCC 08-256, at 73 FR 74047. The Ordering Clause of the Report
and Order stated that the Commission would publish a notice in the
Federal Register announcing when OMB approval for this rule section
which contains information collection requirements has been received
and when the revised rule will take effect. This notice is consistent
with the statement in the Report and Order.
DATES: Effective January 15, 2009.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information, please
contact Evan Baranoff, Evan.Baranoff@fcc.gov, of the Media Bureau,
Policy Division, (202) 418-2120.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This document announces that, on December
29, 2008, OMB approved, for a period of six months, the information
collection requirement(s) contained in Section 73.626(f) of the rules.
The Commission publishes this notice to announce the effective date of
this rule. If you have any comments on the burden estimates listed
below, or how the Commission can improve the collections and reduce any
burdens caused thereby, please contact Cathy Williams, Federal
Communications Commission, Room 1-C823, 445 12th Street, SW.,
Washington, DC 20554. Please include OMB Control Numbers 3060-0027 and
3060-0029, in your correspondence. The Commission will also accept your
comments via the Internet if you send them to PRA@fcc.gov.
To request materials in accessible formats for people with
disabilities (Braille, large print, electronic files, audio format),
send an e-mail to fcc504@fcc.gov or call the Consumer & Governmental
Affairs Bureau at (202) 418-0530 (voice), (202) 418-0432 (TTY).
Synopsis
As required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C.
3507), the Commission is notifying the public that it received OMB
approval on December 29, 2008, for the information collection
requirement(s) contained in the Commission's rules at 47 CFR 73.626(f).
Under 5 CFR 1320, an agency may not conduct or sponsor a collection
of
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information unless it displays a current, valid OMB 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
that does not display a valid OMB Control Number.
The OMB Control Numbers are 3060-0027 and 3060-0029 and the total
annual reporting burdens for respondents for these information
collections are as follows:
OMB Control Numbers: 3060-0027.
OMB Approval Date: December 29, 2008.
Expiration Date: June 30, 2009.
Title: Application for Construction Permit for Commercial Broadcast
Station, FCC Form 301.
Form Number: FCC Form 301.
Type of Review: Revision to a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other for profit entities; Not for profit
institutions.
Number of Respondents/Responses: 4,378 respondents; 7,814
responses.
Estimated Hours per Response: 1-5 hours per response.
Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement; Third
party disclosure requirement.
Total Annual Burden: 14,808 hours.
Total Annual Cost: $52,580,197.
Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The
statutory authority for this information collection is contained in
Sections 154(i), 303 and 308 of the Communications Act of 1934, as
amended.
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: There is no need for
confidentiality with this collection of information.
Privacy Act Assessment: No impact(s).
Needs and Uses: On November 3, 2008, the Commission adopted a
Report and Order, In the Matter of Digital Television Distributed
Transmission System Technologies; MB Docket No. 05-312, FCC 08-256
(released Nov. 7, 2008). In this Report and Order, the Commission
adopts rules for the use of distributed transmission system (``DTS'')
technologies in the digital television (``DTV'') service. See 47 CFR
73.626. DTS technology allows stations to employ multiple synchronized
transmitters spread around a station's service area, rather than the
current single-transmitter approach. Each transmitter would broadcast
the station's DTV signal on the same channel, similar to analog TV
booster stations but more efficiently. Due to the synchronization of
the transmitted signals, DTV receivers should be able to treat the
multiple signals as reflections or ``ghosts'' and use ``adaptive
equalizer'' circuitry to cancel or combine them to produce a single
signal.
Congress has mandated that after February 17, 2009, full-power
television broadcast stations must transmit only in digital signals,
and may no longer transmit analog signals. Emergency OMB approval is
necessary for this collection to allow full-power DTV stations to use
DTS technologies to meet their statutory responsibilities and begin
operations on their final, post-transition (digital) channels by their
construction deadlines. DTS will provide DTV broadcasters with an
important tool for providing optimum signal coverage for their viewers.
For some broadcasters that are changing channels or transmitting
locations for their digital service, DTS may offer the best option for
continuing to provide over-the-air service to current analog viewers,
as well as for reaching viewers that have historically been unable to
receive a good signal due to terrain or other interference.
FCC Form 301 is being revised to accommodate the filing of DTS
applications.
OMB Control Numbers: 3060-0029.
OMB Approval Date: December 29, 2008.
Expiration Date: June 30, 2009.
Title: Application for TV Broadcast Station License, Form FCC 302-
TV; Application for DTV Broadcast Station License, FCC Form 302-DTV;
Application for Construction Permit for Reserved Channel Noncommercial
Educational Broadcast Station, FCC Form 340; Application for Authority
to Construct or Make Changes in an FM Translator or FM Booster Station,
FCC Form 349.
Form Number: FCC Forms 302-TV, 302-DTV, 340 and 349.
Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other for profit entities; Not for profit
institutions.
Number of Respondents/Responses: 4,425 respondents; 6,425
responses.
Estimated Hours per Response: 1-4 hours per response.
Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping requirement; On occasion
reporting requirement; Third party disclosure requirement.
Total Annual Burden: 14,450 hours.
Annual Burden Cost: $21,869,625.
Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The
statutory authority for this information collection is contained in
Sections 154(i), 303 and 308 of the Communications Act of 1934, as
amended.
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: There is no need for
confidentiality with this collection of information.
Privacy Act Assessment: No impact(s).
Needs and Uses: On November 3, 2008, the Commission adopted a
Report and Order in the Matter of Digital Television Distributed
Transmission System Technologies; MB Docket No. 05-312, FCC 08-256
(released Nov. 7, 2008). In this Report and Order, the Commission
adopts rules for the use of distributed transmission system (``DTS'')
technologies in the digital television (``DTV'') service. See 47 CFR
73.626. DTS technology allows stations to employ multiple synchronized
transmitters spread around a station's service area, rather than the
current single-transmitter approach. Each transmitter would broadcast
the station's DTV signal on the same channel, similar to analog TV
booster stations but more efficiently. Due to the synchronization of
the transmitted signals, DTV receivers should be able to treat the
multiple signals as reflections or ``ghosts'' and use ``adaptive
equalizer'' circuitry to cancel or combine them to produce a single
signal.
Congress has mandated that after February 17, 2009, full-power
television broadcast stations must transmit only in digital signals,
and may no longer transmit analog signals. Emergency OMB approval is
necessary for this collection to allow full-power DTV stations to use
DTS technologies to meet their statutory responsibilities and begin
operations on their final, post-transition (digital) channels by their
construction deadlines. DTS will provide DTV broadcasters with an
important tool for providing optimum signal coverage for their viewers.
For some broadcasters that are changing channels or transmitting
locations for their digital service, DTS may offer the best option for
continuing to provide over-the-air service to current analog viewers,
as well as for reaching viewers that have historically been unable to
receive a good signal due to terrain or other interference.
FCC Form 340 is being revised to accommodate the filing of DTS
applications.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E9-796 Filed 1-14-09; 8:45 am]
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