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If such information was not collected,
the value of developmental programs in
the Aviation Service would be severely
limited. The Commission would have
little, if any information available
regarding the advantages and
disadvantages of the subject
developmental operations and,
therefore, would be handicapped in
determining whether developmental
authorizations should be renewed or a
rulemaking should be initiated to
accommodate new operations in this
radio service.
OMB Control Number: 3060–0132.
Title: Section 90.257, Assignment and
Use of Frequencies in the 72–76 MHz
Band and Supplemental Information
72–76 MHz Operational Fixed Stations.
Form No.: FCC Form 1068–A.
Type of Review: Extension of a
currently approved collection.
Respondents: Individuals or
households; business or other for-profit;
not-for-profit institutions; and state,
local or tribal government.
Number of Respondents: 300
respondents; 300 responses.
Estimated Time per Response: .50
hours (30 minutes).
Frequency of Response: On occasion
reporting requirements.
Obligation to Respond: Required to
obtain or retain benefits. Authority for
these information collections are
contained in the Communications Act of
1934, as amended; International Treaties
and 47 CFR 90.257 of the Commission’s
rules.
Total Annual Burden: 150 hours.
Total Annual Cost: $4,500.
Privacy Act Impact Assessment: Yes.
The Commission has a System of
Records Notice (SORN), FCC/WTB–1,
‘‘Wireless Services Licensing Records:,
to cover the personally identifiable
information affected by these
information collection requirements. At
this time the Commission is not
required to complete a Privacy Impact
Assessment.
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality:
In general, there is no need for
confidentiality. On a case-by-case basis,
the Commission may be required to
withhold from disclosure certain
information about the location,
character, or ownership of a historic
property, including traditional religious
sites.
Needs and Uses: The Commission
will submit this information collection
to the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) after this 60 day comment period
in order to obtain the full three year
clearance from them. The Commission
is requesting an extension (no change in
the reporting requirement) of this
information collection. The Commission
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is reporting a slight decrease of $500 in
the estimated annual cost. This is
because the last time this information
collection was submitted to OMB in
2006, we rounded that estimate to
$5,000. The Commission is now
reporting actual dollar amounts.
Section 90.257 requires that an
applicant agrees to eliminate any
harmful interference caused by the
operation to TV reception on either
channel 4 or channel 5 that might
develop. The FCC Form 1068A is used
for that purpose. This form must be
submitted along with the FCC Form 601
submission as an attachment.
The data will be used by Commission
personnel to determine if the
information submitted will meet the
FCC rule requirements for the
assignment of frequencies in the 72–76
MHz band.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
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Federal Communications Commission
Seeks Nominations by May 11, 2009 for
Membership on the Communications
Security, Reliability, and
Interoperability Council
AGENCY: Federal Communications
Commission.
ACTION: Notice.
SUMMARY: The Federal Communications
Commission is seeking nominations and
expressions of interest for membership
on the Communications Security,
Reliability, and Interoperability Council.
The Council is a Federal Advisory
Committee that provides guidance and
expertise on the nation’s
communication infrastructure and
public safety communications.
DATES: Nominations and expressions of
interest for membership must be
submitted to the Federal
Communications Commission no later
than May 11, 2009.
ADDRESSES: Nominations should be sent
to Lisa M. Fowlkes, Deputy Bureau
Chief, Public Safety & Homeland
Security Bureau, Federal
Communications Commission, via email at lisa.fowlkes@fcc.gov; via
facsimile at 202–418–2817; or via U.S.
mail at 445 12th Street, SW., Room 7–
C753, Washington, DC 20554. Due to the
extensive security screening of
incoming mail, delivery of mail sent to
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the Commission may be delayed and we
encourage submission by e-mail or
facsimile.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lisa
M. Fowlkes, Deputy Chief, Public Safety
& Homeland Security Bureau, (202)
418–7452 (voice) or lisa.fowlkes@fcc.gov
(e-mail) or Jeffery Goldthorp, Chief,
Communications Systems Analysis
Division, Public Safety & Homeland
Security Bureau, (202) 418–1096 (voice)
or Jeffery.goldthorp@fcc.gov (e-mail).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Federal Communications Commission
(FCC or Commission) is seeking
nominations and expressions of interest
for membership on the Communications
Security, Reliability, and
Interoperability Council (CSRIC or
Council). The Council is a Federal
Advisory Committee that provides
guidance and expertise on the nation’s
communications infrastructure and
public safety communications.
Nominations and expressions of interest
for membership must be submitted to
the FCC no later than May 11, 2009.
Procedures for submitting nominations
and expressions of interest are set forth
below. On March 19, 2009, the FCC,
pursuant to the Federal Advisory
Committee Act (5 U.S.C. Appendix 2),
renewed the charter for the CSRIC for a
period of two years through March 18,
2011. See 74 FR 11721–11722. More
specifically, the purpose of the CSRIC is
to provide recommendations to the
Commission to ensure optimal security,
reliability, operability and
interoperability of communications
systems, including public safety,
telecommunications, and media
communications systems.
CSRIC’s Mission
Under its charter, CSRIC’s duties may
include:
• Recommending best practices and
actions the Commission can take to
ensure the security, reliability,
operability, and interoperability of
public safety communications systems;
• Recommending best practices and
actions the Commission can take to
improve the reliability and resiliency of
communications infrastructure;
• Evaluating ways to strengthen the
collaboration between communications
service providers and public safety
entities during emergencies and make
recommendations for how they can be
improved;
• Developing and recommending best
practices and actions the FCC can take
that promote reliable 911 and enhanced
911 (E911) service;
• Analyzing and recommending
technical options to enable accurate and
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reliable dynamic E911 location
identification for interconnected Voice
over Internet Protocol (VoIP) services;
• Recommending ways, including
best practices, to improve Emergency
Alert System (EAS) operations and
testing and to ensure that all Americans,
including those living in rural areas, the
elderly, people with disabilities, and
people who do not speak English, have
access to timely EAS alerts and other
emergency information;
• Recommending methods to measure
reliably and accurately the extent to
which key best practices are
implemented both now and in the
future; and
• Making recommendations with
respect to such additional topics as the
FCC may specify.
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Membership
The Commission seeks nominations
and expressions of interest for
membership on the Council. Members
of the Council will be appointed from
among public safety agencies, consumer
or community organizations or other
non-profit entities, and the private
sector to balance the expertise and
viewpoints that are necessary to
effectively address the issues to be
considered. The Commission is
particularly interested in receiving
nominations and expressions of interest
from individuals and organizations in
the following categories:
• Public safety agencies and/or
organizations as well as other state,
tribal and/or local government agencies
and/or organizations with expertise in
communications issues;
• Federal government agencies with
expertise in communications and/or
homeland security issues;
• Communications service providers,
including wireline and wireless
communications service providers,
broadcast radio and television licensees,
cable television operators and other
multichannel video programming
distributors, satellite communications
service providers, interconnected Voice
over Internet Protocol and other IPenabled service providers;
• Consumer or community
organizations, such as those
representing people with disabilities,
the elderly and those living in rural
areas; and
• Qualified representatives of other
stakeholders and interested parties with
relevant expertise.
Members of the CSRIC will be
appointed either as Representatives or
as Special Government Employees
(SGEs), as necessary.
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Nominations/Expressions of Interest
Procedures and Deadline
Nominations should be received by
the Commission as soon as possible, but
no later than May 11, 2009.
Nominations received after this date
may not be considered. Organizations
should nominate their Chief Executive
Officer or other senior-level official in
the organization. No specific
nomination form is required. However,
each nomination must include the
following information:
• Name, title and organization of the
nominee and a description of the sector
or interest the nominee will represent;
• Nominee’s mailing address, e-mail
address, telephone number, and
facsimile number; and
• A statement summarizing the
nominee’s qualifications and reasons
why the nominee should be appointed
to the CSRIC.
Please note this Notice is not intended
to be the exclusive method by which the
Commission will solicit nominations
and expressions of interest to identify
qualified candidates. However, all
candidates for membership on the
Council will be subject to the same
evaluation criteria.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
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Requests Nominations by May 8, 2009
for Membership on the Technological
Advisory Council
AGENCY: Federal Communications
Commission.
ACTION: Notice.
SUMMARY: The Federal Communications
Commission Technological Advisory
Council (TAC) is in the process of being
reestablished. This will enable the
Commission to receive expert advice
and recommendations on critical
technologies and services fundamental
to the growth of telecommunications.
This information is necessary for the
Commission to effectively fulfill its
responsibilities under the
Communication Act.
DATES: Nominations are due by May 8,
2009.
ADDRESSES: Federal Communications
Commission, 445 12th Street, SW.,
Washington, DC 20554.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Jon
Peha, 202–418–2406.
The
Federal Communications Commission
Technological Advisory Council (TAC)
is in the process of being reestablished.
The Commission is requesting
nominations for membership on the
TAC for its next two year cycle.
In reestablishing the TAC, the
Commission noted that rapid advances
in technology have resulted in
innovations in how telecommunications
services are provided to, and are
accessed by, users of those services.
Many of these advances create
challenges and opportunities for the
growth of telecommunications and use
of the radio spectrum. The Commission
must remain abreast of new
developments in technology so that it
can effectively fulfill its responsibilities
under the Communications Act. The
purpose of the TAC is to provide
technical advice to the Federal
Communications Commission and to
make recommendations on the issues
and questions presented to it by the
FCC. The TAC will address questions
referred to it by the FCC Chairman, the
FCC Chief Technologist, the Chief of the
FCC Office of Engineering and
Technology, or the TAC Designated
Federal Officer. The questions referred
to the TAC will be directed to
technological and technical issues in the
field of communications. Among the
potential topics that the TAC may
consider are spectrum policy,
broadband technology and deployment,
communications technology that
enhances and supports public safety,
Internet security, and communications
technology required to support
emerging systems such as the smart grid
and tele-health applications.
The TAC will meet three to five times
per year, with the possibility of more
frequent meetings by informal
subcommittees. Meetings of the
Committee shall be open to the public.
Timely notice of each meeting will be
published in the Federal Register and
will be further publicized through other
appropriate vehicles.
The Commission will provide
facilities necessary to conduct meetings.
Members of the Council will serve
without any government compensation,
and will not be entitled to travel
expenses, per diem or subsistence
allowances. The Council will consist of
recognized technical experts in
telecommunications and related fields.
The Commission will accept
nominations for the Council through
May 8, 2009. The Commission, at its
discretion, may consider nominations
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Federal Communications Commission Seeks Nominations by May 11,
2009 for Membership on the Communications Security, Reliability, and
Interoperability Council
AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Federal Communications Commission is seeking nominations
and expressions of interest for membership on the Communications
Security, Reliability, and Interoperability Council. The Council is a
Federal Advisory Committee that provides guidance and expertise on the
nation's communication infrastructure and public safety communications.
DATES: Nominations and expressions of interest for membership must be
submitted to the Federal Communications Commission no later than May
11, 2009.
ADDRESSES: Nominations should be sent to Lisa M. Fowlkes, Deputy Bureau
Chief, Public Safety & Homeland Security Bureau, Federal Communications
Commission, via e-mail at lisa.fowlkes@fcc.gov; via facsimile at 202-
418-2817; or via U.S. mail at 445 12th Street, SW., Room 7-C753,
Washington, DC 20554. Due to the extensive security screening of
incoming mail, delivery of mail sent to the Commission may be delayed
and we encourage submission by e-mail or facsimile.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lisa M. Fowlkes, Deputy Chief, Public
Safety & Homeland Security Bureau, (202) 418-7452 (voice) or
lisa.fowlkes@fcc.gov (e-mail) or Jeffery Goldthorp, Chief,
Communications Systems Analysis Division, Public Safety & Homeland
Security Bureau, (202) 418-1096 (voice) or Jeffery.goldthorp@fcc.gov
(e-mail).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Federal Communications Commission (FCC
or Commission) is seeking nominations and expressions of interest for
membership on the Communications Security, Reliability, and
Interoperability Council (CSRIC or Council). The Council is a Federal
Advisory Committee that provides guidance and expertise on the nation's
communications infrastructure and public safety communications.
Nominations and expressions of interest for membership must be
submitted to the FCC no later than May 11, 2009. Procedures for
submitting nominations and expressions of interest are set forth below.
On March 19, 2009, the FCC, pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee
Act (5 U.S.C. Appendix 2), renewed the charter for the CSRIC for a
period of two years through March 18, 2011. See 74 FR 11721-11722. More
specifically, the purpose of the CSRIC is to provide recommendations to
the Commission to ensure optimal security, reliability, operability and
interoperability of communications systems, including public safety,
telecommunications, and media communications systems.
CSRIC's Mission
Under its charter, CSRIC's duties may include:
Recommending best practices and actions the Commission can
take to ensure the security, reliability, operability, and
interoperability of public safety communications systems;
Recommending best practices and actions the Commission can
take to improve the reliability and resiliency of communications
infrastructure;
Evaluating ways to strengthen the collaboration between
communications service providers and public safety entities during
emergencies and make recommendations for how they can be improved;
Developing and recommending best practices and actions the
FCC can take that promote reliable 911 and enhanced 911 (E911) service;
Analyzing and recommending technical options to enable
accurate and
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reliable dynamic E911 location identification for interconnected Voice
over Internet Protocol (VoIP) services;
Recommending ways, including best practices, to improve
Emergency Alert System (EAS) operations and testing and to ensure that
all Americans, including those living in rural areas, the elderly,
people with disabilities, and people who do not speak English, have
access to timely EAS alerts and other emergency information;
Recommending methods to measure reliably and accurately
the extent to which key best practices are implemented both now and in
the future; and
Making recommendations with respect to such additional
topics as the FCC may specify.
Membership
The Commission seeks nominations and expressions of interest for
membership on the Council. Members of the Council will be appointed
from among public safety agencies, consumer or community organizations
or other non-profit entities, and the private sector to balance the
expertise and viewpoints that are necessary to effectively address the
issues to be considered. The Commission is particularly interested in
receiving nominations and expressions of interest from individuals and
organizations in the following categories:
Public safety agencies and/or organizations as well as
other state, tribal and/or local government agencies and/or
organizations with expertise in communications issues;
Federal government agencies with expertise in
communications and/or homeland security issues;
Communications service providers, including wireline and
wireless communications service providers, broadcast radio and
television licensees, cable television operators and other multichannel
video programming distributors, satellite communications service
providers, interconnected Voice over Internet Protocol and other IP-
enabled service providers;
Consumer or community organizations, such as those
representing people with disabilities, the elderly and those living in
rural areas; and
Qualified representatives of other stakeholders and
interested parties with relevant expertise.
Members of the CSRIC will be appointed either as Representatives or
as Special Government Employees (SGEs), as necessary.
Nominations/Expressions of Interest Procedures and Deadline
Nominations should be received by the Commission as soon as
possible, but no later than May 11, 2009. Nominations received after
this date may not be considered. Organizations should nominate their
Chief Executive Officer or other senior-level official in the
organization. No specific nomination form is required. However, each
nomination must include the following information:
Name, title and organization of the nominee and a
description of the sector or interest the nominee will represent;
Nominee's mailing address, e-mail address, telephone
number, and facsimile number; and
A statement summarizing the nominee's qualifications and
reasons why the nominee should be appointed to the CSRIC.
Please note this Notice is not intended to be the exclusive method
by which the Commission will solicit nominations and expressions of
interest to identify qualified candidates. However, all candidates for
membership on the Council will be subject to the same evaluation
criteria.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E9-8752 Filed 4-15-09; 8:45 am]
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