Meeting of Advisory Committee on International Communications and Information Policy, 881-882 [E9-31377]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 3 / Wednesday, January 6, 2010 / Notices I. Background On December 23, 2009, the Postal Service filed a notice announcing that it has entered into an additional Global Direct Contracts 1 agreement.1 Global Direct Contracts 1 provide a rate for mail acceptance within the United States and transportation to a receiving country, with the addition by the customer of appropriate foreign indicia, and payment by the Postal Service of the appropriate settlement charges to the receiving country. The Postal Service believes the instant agreement is functionally equivalent to previously submitted Global Direct Contracts 1 agreements, and supported by the Governors’ Decision filed in Docket No. MC2008–7.2 The Postal Service contends that the instant agreement should be included within the Global Direct Contracts 1 product. Id. at 2. The instant contract. The Postal Service filed the instant agreement pursuant to 39 CFR 3015.5. In addition, the Postal Service contends that the agreement is in accordance with PRC Order No. 153.3 Id. It submitted the contract and supporting material under seal, and attached the following: 1. Attachment 1—a redacted copy of the contract; 2. Attachment 2—a certified statement required by 39 CFR 3015.5(c)(2); 3. Attachment 3—an application for non-public treatment of materials to maintain the contract and supporting documents under seal; and 4. Attachment 4—a redacted copy of Governors’ Decision No. 08–10, which establishes prices and classifications for Global Direct, Global Bulk Economy, and Global Plus Contracts. The Postal Service will notify the customer of the effective date of the contract, which is the immediate successor of the Global Direct contract at issue in Docket No. CP2009–18, within 30 days after receiving all regulatory approvals.4 Notice at 2–3. To that end, the Postal Service also explains that a redacted version of the supporting financial documentation is included with this filing as a separate Excel file. Id. at 2. The Notice identifies the instant agreement as fitting within the Mail Classification Schedule language for Global Direct Contracts, and indicates that this agreement is set to replace the one expiring soon.5 The Notice also provides the Postal Service’s rationale for concluding that the instant contract is functionally equivalent to the concurrently proposed new baseline contract filed in Docket Nos. CP2010–17 and CP2010–18. Id. The Postal Service submits that the instant contract and the proposed new baseline contract share similar cost and market characteristics with only a minor difference while the ‘‘core terms and conditions remain the same.’’ Id. Unlike the proposed new baseline contract, the present contract ‘‘allows the customer to tender items that meet the requirements for Canada Post’s domestic Ad Mail service, in addition to the types of Canada Post items covered by the contract in Docket Nos. MC2010–17 and CP2010–18.’’ Id. This kind of distinction, it adds, has not precluded functionally equivalent treatment in the past. Id. at 3, n.6, citing PRC Order No. 166. Thus, it concludes 1Notice of United States Postal Service Filing of Functionally Equivalent Global Direct Contracts 1 Negotiated Service Agreement, December 23, 2009 (Notice). 2Notice at 1–2, citing Attachment 4 reflecting a redacted version of Decision of the Governors of the United States Postal Service on the Establishment of Prices and Classifications for Global Direct, Global Bulk Economy, and Global Plus Contracts (Governors’ Decision No. 08–10), July 16, 2008. The Postal Service also filed under seal an unredacted version of the Governors’ Decision in that docket. 3Docket Nos. MC2009–9, CP2009–10 and CP2009–11, Order Concerning Global Direct Contracts Negotiated Service Agreements, December 19, 2008 (Order No. 153). 4 The contract at issue in Docket No. CP2008–19 was ruled functionally equivalent to other Global Direct Contracts, including the one at issue in Docket No. CP2008–11, which were added to the Competitive Product List. See Docket No. CP2009– 18, Order Concerning Additional Global Direct Contracts Negotiated Service Agreement, January 9, 2009 (Order No. 166). 5Id. The Postal Service also states that this agreement is scheduled to remain effective for one year subject to automatic renewal unless terminated by the parties. Id. at 3. ACTION: Notice. jlentini on DSKJ8SOYB1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: The Commission is noticing a recently-filed Postal Service request to add a Global Direct Contracts 1 agreement to the Competitive Product List. This notice addresses procedural steps associated with this filing. DATES: Comments are due: January 6, 2010. ADDRESSES: Submit comments electronically via the Commission’s Filing Online system at https:// www.prc.gov. Commenters who cannot submit their views electronically should contact the person identified in ‘‘FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT’’ by telephone for advice on alternatives to electronic filing. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Stephen L. Sharfman, General Counsel, 202–789–6820 or stephen.sharfman@prc.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Background II. Notice of Filing III. Ordering Paragraphs VerDate Nov<24>2008 16:28 Jan 05, 2010 Jkt 220001 PO 00000 Frm 00040 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 881 that ‘‘this contract should be added to the existing Global Direct Contracts 1 product.’’ Id. at 4. II. Notice of Filing The Commission establishes Docket No. CP2010–19 for consideration of matters related to the agreement identified in the Postal Service’s Notice. Interested persons may submit comments on whether the Postal Service’s agreement is consistent with the policies of 39 U.S.C. 3632, 3633, or 3642. Comments are due no later than January 6, 2010. The public portions of these filings can be accessed via the Commission’s Web site (https:// www.prc.gov). The Commission appoints Jeremy Simmons to serve as Public Representative in the captioned filing. III. Ordering Paragraphs It is ordered: 1. The Commission establishes Docket No. CP2010–19 for consideration of the matters raised in this docket. 2. Pursuant to 39 U.S.C. 505, Jeremy Simmons is appointed to serve as officer of the Commission (Public Representative) to represent the interests of the general public in these proceedings. 3. Comments by interested persons in these proceedings are due no later than January 6, 2010. 4. The Secretary shall arrange for publication of this order in the Federal Register. By the Commission. Shoshana M. Grove, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2010–31415 Filed 01–05–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7710–FW–S DEPARTMENT OF STATE [Public Notice 6846] Meeting of Advisory Committee on International Communications and Information Policy The Department of State’s Advisory Committee on International Communications and Information Policy (ACICIP) will hold a public meeting on January 28, 2010 from 9 a.m to 12 p.m. in Room 1107 of the Harry S. Truman Building of the U.S. Department of State. The Truman Building is located at 2201 C Street, NW., Washington, DC 20520. The committee provides a formal channel for regular consultation and coordination on major economic, social and legal issues and problems in E:\FR\FM\06JAN1.SGM 06JAN1 882 Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 3 / Wednesday, January 6, 2010 / Notices jlentini on DSKJ8SOYB1PROD with NOTICES international communications and information policy, especially as these issues and problems involve users of information and communications services, providers of such services, technology research and development, foreign industrial and regulatory policy, the activities of international organizations with regard to communications and information, and developing country issues. The meeting will be led by ACICIP Chair Mr. Thomas Wheeler of Core Capital Partners and Ambassador Philip L. Verveer, U.S. Coordinator for International Communications and Information Policy. The meeting’s agenda will include discussions pertaining to various upcoming international telecommunications meetings and conferences, as well as bilateral and multilateral meetings that have taken place recently. In addition, the Committee will discuss key issues of importance to U.S. communications policy interests including future generation communications technology issues, international market access, Internet governance, ICT development issues, international spectrum requirements and harmonization, cybersecurity, and data protection and privacy. Members of the public may submit suggestions and comments to the ACICIP. Submissions regarding an event, consultation, meeting, etc. listed in the agenda above should be received by the ACICIP Executive Secretary (contact information below) at least ten working days prior to the date of that listed event. All comments must be submitted in written form and should not exceed one page for each country (for comments on consultations) or for each subject area (for other comments). Resource limitations preclude acknowledging or replying to submissions. While the meeting is open to the public, admittance to the Department of State building is only by means of a preclearance. For placement on the preclearance list, please submit the following information no later than 5 p.m. on Tuesday, January 26, 2010. (Please note that this information is not retained by the ACICIP Executive Secretary and must therefore be resubmitted for each ACICIP meeting): I. State That You Are Requesting PreClearance to a Meeting II. Provide the Following Information 1. Name of meeting and its date and time. 2. Visitor’s full name. 3. Date of birth. 4. Citizenship. VerDate Nov<24>2008 16:28 Jan 05, 2010 Jkt 220001 5. Acceptable forms of identification for entry into the U.S. Department of State include: • U.S. driver’s license with photo. • Passport. • U.S. government agency ID. 8. ID number on the form of ID that the visitor will show upon entry. 9. Whether the visitor has a need for reasonable accommodation. Such requests received after January 21st might not be possible to fulfill. Send the above information to Joseph Burton by fax (202) 647–7407 or e-mail BurtonKJ@state.gov. Information about members of the public is sought pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2658; Executive Order 10450; Executive Order 12356: and Section 506(a) of the Federal Records Act of 1950, as amended (44 U.S.C. 3101). The primary purpose for collecting the information is to assure protection of U.S. Department of State facilities and to allow all Department of State (DOS) staff to preregister single visitors or groups and verify the requester has escort authority. The information furnished is used by the Department of State’s Bureau of Diplomatic Security to enhance the Department’s security by tracking visitor traffic and to prevent security vulnerability. The information may be shared with Bureau of Diplomatic Security staff as a routine use, and on an as-needed basis with outside lawenforcement organizations as part of the Department’s effort to combat terrorism and to cooperate with law enforcement investigations. In addition, the information provided is used to better track, manage, and control access to buildings and restricted areas under the jurisdiction of the Department of State; to determine the status of individuals entering Department of State premises; and to provide data requisite to investigations and security reports. Data may be shared with other Local, State, and Federal law enforcement agencies. Failure to provide the information requested may result in denial of access to U.S. Department of State facilities. All visitors for this meeting must use the 23rd Street entrance. The valid ID bearing the number provided with your pre-clearance request will be required for admittance. Non-U.S. government attendees must be escorted by Department of State personnel at all times when in the building. For further information, please contact Joseph Burton, Executive Secretary of the Committee, at (202) 647–5231 or BurtonKJ@state.gov. General information about ACICIP and the mission of International Communications and Information PO 00000 Frm 00041 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Policy is available at: https:// www.state.gov/e/eeb/adcom/c667.htm. Dated: December 30, 2009. Joseph Burton, ACICIP Executive Secretary, Department of State. [FR Doc. E9–31377 Filed 1–5–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4710–45–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration Agency Information Collection Activity Seeking OMB Approval AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: The FAA invites public comments about our intention to request the Office of Management and Budget’s (OMB) revision of a current information collection. The Federal Register Notice with a 60-day comment period soliciting comments on the following collection of information was published on Information collected to provide services to aircraft inflight and protection of persons/property on the ground. DATES: Please submit comments by February 5, 2010. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Carla Mauney at Carla.Mauney@faa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Title: Domestic and International Flight Plans. Type of Request: Extension without change of a currently approved collection. OMB Control Number: 2120–0026. Forms(s): 7233–1, 7233–4. Affected Public: An estimated 300,000 Respondents. Frequency: This information is collected on occasion. Estimated Average Burden per Response: Approximately 1 minute per response. Estimated Annual Burden Hours: An estimated 287,447 hours annually. Abstract: Title 49 U.S.C., paragraph 40 103(b) authorizes regulations governing the flight of aircraft. 14 CFR 91 prescribes requirements for filing domestic and international flight plans. Information is collected to provide services to aircraft in flight and protection of persons/property on the ground. ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit written comments on the proposed information collection to E:\FR\FM\06JAN1.SGM 06JAN1

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[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 3 (Wednesday, January 6, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 881-882]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-31377]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice 6846]


Meeting of Advisory Committee on International Communications and 
Information Policy

    The Department of State's Advisory Committee on International 
Communications and Information Policy (ACICIP) will hold a public 
meeting on January 28, 2010 from 9 a.m to 12 p.m. in Room 1107 of the 
Harry S. Truman Building of the U.S. Department of State. The Truman 
Building is located at 2201 C Street, NW., Washington, DC 20520.
    The committee provides a formal channel for regular consultation 
and coordination on major economic, social and legal issues and 
problems in

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international communications and information policy, especially as 
these issues and problems involve users of information and 
communications services, providers of such services, technology 
research and development, foreign industrial and regulatory policy, the 
activities of international organizations with regard to communications 
and information, and developing country issues.
    The meeting will be led by ACICIP Chair Mr. Thomas Wheeler of Core 
Capital Partners and Ambassador Philip L. Verveer, U.S. Coordinator for 
International Communications and Information Policy. The meeting's 
agenda will include discussions pertaining to various upcoming 
international telecommunications meetings and conferences, as well as 
bilateral and multilateral meetings that have taken place recently. In 
addition, the Committee will discuss key issues of importance to U.S. 
communications policy interests including future generation 
communications technology issues, international market access, Internet 
governance, ICT development issues, international spectrum requirements 
and harmonization, cyber-security, and data protection and privacy. 
Members of the public may submit suggestions and comments to the 
ACICIP. Submissions regarding an event, consultation, meeting, etc. 
listed in the agenda above should be received by the ACICIP Executive 
Secretary (contact information below) at least ten working days prior 
to the date of that listed event. All comments must be submitted in 
written form and should not exceed one page for each country (for 
comments on consultations) or for each subject area (for other 
comments). Resource limitations preclude acknowledging or replying to 
submissions.
    While the meeting is open to the public, admittance to the 
Department of State building is only by means of a pre-clearance. For 
placement on the pre-clearance list, please submit the following 
information no later than 5 p.m. on Tuesday, January 26, 2010. (Please 
note that this information is not retained by the ACICIP Executive 
Secretary and must therefore be re-submitted for each ACICIP meeting):

I. State That You Are Requesting Pre-Clearance to a Meeting

II. Provide the Following Information

    1. Name of meeting and its date and time.
    2. Visitor's full name.
    3. Date of birth.
    4. Citizenship.
    5. Acceptable forms of identification for entry into the U.S. 
Department of State include:
     U.S. driver's license with photo.
     Passport.
     U.S. government agency ID.
    8. ID number on the form of ID that the visitor will show upon 
entry.
    9. Whether the visitor has a need for reasonable accommodation. 
Such requests received after January 21st might not be possible to 
fulfill.
    Send the above information to Joseph Burton by fax (202) 647-7407 
or e-mail BurtonKJ@state.gov.
    Information about members of the public is sought pursuant to 22 
U.S.C. 2658; Executive Order 10450; Executive Order 12356: and Section 
506(a) of the Federal Records Act of 1950, as amended (44 U.S.C. 3101). 
The primary purpose for collecting the information is to assure 
protection of U.S. Department of State facilities and to allow all 
Department of State (DOS) staff to pre-register single visitors or 
groups and verify the requester has escort authority. The information 
furnished is used by the Department of State's Bureau of Diplomatic 
Security to enhance the Department's security by tracking visitor 
traffic and to prevent security vulnerability. The information may be 
shared with Bureau of Diplomatic Security staff as a routine use, and 
on an as-needed basis with outside law-enforcement organizations as 
part of the Department's effort to combat terrorism and to cooperate 
with law enforcement investigations. In addition, the information 
provided is used to better track, manage, and control access to 
buildings and restricted areas under the jurisdiction of the Department 
of State; to determine the status of individuals entering Department of 
State premises; and to provide data requisite to investigations and 
security reports. Data may be shared with other Local, State, and 
Federal law enforcement agencies. Failure to provide the information 
requested may result in denial of access to U.S. Department of State 
facilities.
    All visitors for this meeting must use the 23rd Street entrance. 
The valid ID bearing the number provided with your pre-clearance 
request will be required for admittance. Non-U.S. government attendees 
must be escorted by Department of State personnel at all times when in 
the building.
    For further information, please contact Joseph Burton, Executive 
Secretary of the Committee, at (202) 647-5231 or BurtonKJ@state.gov. 
General information about ACICIP and the mission of International 
Communications and Information Policy is available at: https://www.state.gov/e/eeb/adcom/c667.htm.

    Dated: December 30, 2009.
Joseph Burton,
ACICIP Executive Secretary, Department of State.
[FR Doc. E9-31377 Filed 1-5-10; 8:45 am]
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