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financial commitments in Sub-Saharan
Africa under the loan, guarantee, and
insurance programs of the Bank.
Further, the committee shall make
recommendations on how the Bank can
facilitate greater support by U.S.
commercial banks for trade with SubSaharan Africa.
Time and Place: December 2, 2010, at
9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The meeting will
be held at the Export-Import Bank in
Room 1143, 811 Vermont Avenue, NW.,
Washington, DC 20571.
Agenda: Presentation on recent
developments in Sub-Saharan Africa
markets by Export Import Bank staff; an
update on the Bank’s on-going business
development initiatives in the region;
and Committee discussion of current
challenges and opportunities for U.S.
exporters.
Public Participation: The meeting will
be open to public participation, and the
last 10 minutes will be set aside for oral
questions or comments. Members of the
public may also file written statement(s)
before or after the meeting. If any person
wishes auxiliary aids (such as a sign
language interpreter) or other special
accommodations, please contact, prior
to December 2, 2010, Richard Thelen,
811 Vermont Avenue, NW.,
Washington, DC 20571, Voice: (202)
565–3515 or TDD (202) 565–3377.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
further information, contact Richard
Thelen, 811 Vermont Avenue, NW.,
Washington, DC 20571, (202) 565–3515.
Jonathon Cordone,
General Counsel.
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(b) the accuracy of the Commission’s
burden estimate; (c) ways to enhance
the quality, utility, and clarity of the
information collected; (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, and (e) ways to
further reduce the information
collection burden on small business
concerns with fewer than 25 employees.
The FCC may not conduct or sponsor
a collection of information unless it
displays a currently valid 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 (PRA) that
does not display a valid OMB control
number.
Written Paperwork Reduction
Act (PRA) comments should be
submitted on or before January 18, 2011.
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: Direct all PRA comments to
Nicholas A. Fraser, Office of
Management and Budget via fax at 202–
395–5167 or via e-mail to
Nicholas_A._Fraser@omb.eop.gov and
to PRA@fcc.gov and
Cathy.Williams@fcc.gov. Include in the
e-mail the OMB control number of the
collection. If you are unable to submit
your comments by e-mail contact the
person listed below to make alternate
arrangements.
DATES:
For
additional information, contact Cathy
Williams on (202) 418–2918.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: OMB
Control Number: 3060–0016.
Title: Application for Authority to
Construct or Make Changes in a Low
Power TV, TV Translator, or TV Booster
Station, FCC Form 346.
Form Number: FCC Form 346.
Type of Review: Extension of a
currently approved collection.
Respondents: Businesses or other forprofit entities; Not-for-profit
institutions; State, local or tribal
government.
Number of Respondents and
Responses: 3,500 respondents and 3,500
responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 7
hours.
Frequency of Response: On occasion
reporting requirements; Third party
disclosure requirement.
Total Annual Burden: 24,500 hours.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS
COMMISSION
Notice of Public Information
Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the
Federal Communications Commission,
Comments Requested
November 9, 2010.
The Federal Communications
Commission, as part of its continuing
effort to reduce paperwork burden
invites the general public and other
Federal agencies to take this
opportunity to comment on the
following information collection(s), as
required by the Paperwork Reduction
Act (PRA) of 1995, 44 U.S.C. 3501–3520.
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;
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Total Annual Costs: $15,043,000.
Obligation to Respond: Required to
obtain or retain benefits. The statutory
authority for this collection is contained
in Sections 154(i), 303, 307, 308 and 309
of the Communications Act of 1934, as
amended.
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality:
Confidentiality is not required for this
collection of information.
Privacy Impact Assessment: No
impact(s).
Needs and Uses: Licensees/
permittees/applicants use FCC Form
346 to apply for authority to construct
or make changes in a Low Power
Television, TV Translator, or TV Booster
broadcast station. On September 9,
2004, the Commission adopted a Report
and Order, FCC 04–220, MB Docket
Number 03–185, In the Matter of Parts
73 and 74 of the Commission’s Rules to
Established Rules for Digital Low Power
Television, Television Translator, and
Television Booster Stations and to
Amend Rules for Digital Class A
Television Stations. To implement the
new rules, the Commission revised FCC
Form 346 to allow licensees/permittees/
applicants to use the revised FCC Form
346 to file for digital stations or for
conversion of existing analog to digital.
Applicants are also subject to the
third party disclosure requirements
under 47 CFR 73.3580. Within 30 days
of tendering the application, the
applicant is required to publish a notice
in a newspaper of general circulation
when filing all applications for new or
major changes in facilities—the notice is
to appear at least twice a week for two
consecutive weeks in a three-week
period. A copy of this notice must be
maintained with the application. FCC
staff use the data to determine if the
applicant is qualified, meets basic
statutory and treaty requirements, and
will not cause interference to other
authorized broadcast services.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS
COMMISSION
Notice of Public Information
Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the
Federal Communications Commission
for Extension Under Delegated
Authority, Comments Requested
November 8, 2010.
The Federal Communications
Commission, as part of its continuing
effort to reduce paperwork burden
SUMMARY:
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invites the general public and other
Federal agencies to take this
opportunity to comment on the
following information collection(s), as
required by the Paperwork Reduction
Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. 3501–3520.
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; (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; and (e) ways to
further reduce the information
collection burden for small business
concerns with fewer than 25 employees
The FCC may not conduct or sponsor
a collection of information unless it
displays a currently 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 (PRA) that
does not display a valid OMB control
number.
DATES: Persons wishing to comment on
this information collection should
submit their PRA comments January 18,
2011. 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: Submit all PRA comments
to Nicholas A. Fraser, Office of
Management and Budget (OMB), via fax
at 202–395–5167, or via the Internet at
Nicholas_A._Fraser@omb.eop.gov and
to Judith-B.Herman@fcc.gov, Federal
Communications Commission (FCC). To
submit your PRA comments by e-mail
send them to: PRA@fcc.gov.
To view a copy of this information
collection request (ICR) submitted to
OMB: (1) Go to the Web page https://
www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain,
(2) look for the section of the Web page
called ‘‘Currently Under Review’’, (3)
click the downward-pointing arrow in
the ‘‘Select Agency’’ box below the
‘‘Currently Under Review’’ heading, (4)
select ‘‘Federal Communications
Commission’’ from the list of agencies
presented in the ‘‘Select Agency’’ box,
(5) click the ‘‘Submit’’ button to the right
of the ‘‘Select Agency’’ box and (6) when
the list of FCC ICRs currently under
review appears, look for the title of this
ICR (or its OMB Control Number, if
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there is one) and then click on the ICR
Reference Number to view detailed
information about this ICR.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
additional information, send an e-mail
to Judith- B.Herman@fcc.gov or contact
her at 202–418–0214.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
OMB Control Number: 3060–1143.
Title: E–Rate Deployed Ubiquitously
(EDU) 2011 Pilot Program.
Form No.: N/A.
Type of Review: Extension of a
currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other forprofit, not-for-profit institutions, and
State, local or Tribal government.
Number of Respondents: 110
respondents; 110 responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 2 hours
to 5 hours.
Frequency of Response: One time
reporting requirement and third party
disclosure requirement.
Obligation to Respond: Voluntary.
Statutory authority for this information
collection is contained in 47 U.S.C.
sections 154–154, 201–205, 218–220,
254, 303(r), 403 and 405.
Total Annual Burden: 250 hours.
Total Annual Cost: N/A.
Privacy Act Impact Assessment: N/A.
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality:
The Commission is not requesting that
the respondents submit confidential
information to the Commission. If the
Commission requests applicants to
submit information that the respondents
believe is confidential, respondents may
request confidential treatment of such
information under 47 CFR 0.459 of the
Commission’s rules.
Needs and Uses: The Commission
will submit this expiring 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 and/or third
party disclosure requirements) of this
information collection. The Commission
is reporting no change in their burden
estimates.
On October 5, 2010 the Commission
sought emergency processing from the
Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) of this new information
collection. The Commission received
OMB approval on October 21, 2010.
Emergency OMB approvals are only
granted for six months. In order to keep
the OMB approval from lapsing, the
Commission is now conducting the
regular PRA processes to obtain the full
three year clearance from them. The
Commission will submit this extension
to the OMB after this 60 day comment
period.
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On September 28, 2010, consistent
with the vision outlined in the National
Broadband Plan (NBP), the Federal
Communications Commission (FCC)
released a Sixth Report and Order (Sixth
R&O), FCC 10–175, upgrading and
modernizing the schools and libraries
universal services support program (also
known as the E-rate program) to bring
fast, affordable Internet access to
schools and libraries across the country,
and eliminating rules that no longer
serve the intended purpose. These
changes will help ensure that America’s
students can learn and develop the
high-tech skills necessary to compete in
the 21st century economy.
As part of the Sixth R&O, the
Commission launched a pilot program—
EDU 2011 Pilot Program—that supports
off-campus wireless Internet
connectivity for mobile learning
devices. Specifically, the Commission
established this trial program to
investigate the merits and challenges of
wireless off-premises connectivity
services, and to help the Commission
determine whether and how those
services should ultimately be eligible for
E-rate support. The information may be
used to offer E-rate support. The
information requested may be used to
offer E-rate support for the upcoming
funding year (which starts July 1, 2011
and ends June 30, 2012) under this pilot
program to fund wireless connections to
a small number of selected applicants.
Specifically, to be considered for EDU
2011 Pilot Program funding, E-rate
eligible applicants must have
implemented or already be in the
process of implementing a program to
provide off-premises connectivity to
students or library patrons through the
use of portable wireless devices.
The application must contain the
following information:
(1) A description of the current or
planned program, how long it has been
in operation, and a description of any
improvements or other changes that
would be made if E-rate funding were
received for funding year 2011;
(2) Identification of the costs
associated with implementing the
program including, for example, costs
for equipment such as e-readers or
laptops, access and connection charges,
teacher training, librarian training, or
student/parent training;
(3) Relevant technology plans;
(4) A description of how the program
complies with the Children’s Internet
Protection Program Act (CIPPA) and
adequately protects against waste, fraud,
and abuse;
(5) A copy of internal policies and
enforcement procedures governing
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acceptable use of the wireless device off
the school’s and library’s premises;
(6) For schools, a description of the
program’s curriculum objectives, the
grade levels included, and the number
of students and teachers involved in the
program; and
(7) For schools, any data collected on
program outcomes.
Additionally, after the trial period,
applicants will be required to submit a
report to the Commission’s Wireline
Competition Bureau detailing any data
collected as a result of the program and
a narrative describing lessons learned
from the program that would assist
other schools and libraries desiring to
adopt similar programs in the future.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary, Federal Communications
Commission.
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Change in Bank Control Notices;
Acquisitions of Shares of a Bank or
Bank Holding Company
The notificants listed below have
applied under the Change in Bank
Control Act (12 U.S.C. 1817(j)) and
§ 225.41 of the Board’s Regulation Y (12
CFR 225.41) to acquire shares of a bank
or bank holding company. The factors
that are considered in acting on the
notices are set forth in paragraph 7 of
the Act (12 U.S.C. 1817(j)(7)).
The notices are available for
immediate inspection at the Federal
Reserve Bank indicated. The notices
also will be available for inspection at
the offices of the Board of Governors.
Interested persons may express their
views in writing to the Reserve Bank
indicated for that notice or to the offices
of the Board of Governors. Comments
must be received not later than
December 13, 2010.
A. Federal Reserve Bank of
Minneapolis (Jacqueline G. King,
Community Affairs Officer) 90
Hennepin Avenue, Minneapolis,
Minnesota 55480–0291:
1. Bitterroot Holding Company, Lolo,
Montana, to retain shares of West One
Bank, Kalispell, Montana.
Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve
System, November 12, 2010.
Robert deV. Frierson,
Deputy Secretary of the Board.
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Notice of Proposals To Engage in
Permissible Nonbanking Activities or
To Acquire Companies That Are
Engaged in Permissible Nonbanking
Activities
The companies listed in this notice
have given notice under section 4 of the
Bank Holding Company Act (12 U.S.C.
1843) (BHC Act) and Regulation Y, (12
CFR Part 225) to engage de novo, or to
acquire or control voting securities or
assets of a company, including the
companies listed below, that engages
either directly or through a subsidiary or
other company, in a nonbanking activity
that is listed in § 225.28 of Regulation Y
(12 CFR 225.28) or that the Board has
determined by Order to be closely
related to banking and permissible for
bank holding companies. Unless
otherwise noted, these activities will be
conducted throughout the United States.
Each notice is available for inspection
at the Federal Reserve Bank indicated.
The notice also will be available for
inspection at the offices of the Board of
Governors. Interested persons may
express their views in writing on the
question whether the proposal complies
with the standards of section 4 of the
BHC Act.
Unless otherwise noted, comments
regarding the applications must be
received at the Reserve Bank indicated
or the offices of the Board of Governors
not later than December 3, 2010.
A. Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas (E.
Ann Worthy, Vice President) 2200
North Pearl Street, Dallas, Texas 75201–
2272:
1. Family Bancorp, San Antonio,
Texas, to engage de novo in lending
activities pursuant to section
225.28(b)(1) of Regulation Y.
Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve
System, November 12, 2010.
Robert deV. Frierson,
Deputy Secretary of the Board.
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FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION
Statement of Policy Regarding
Communications in Connection With
Collection of a Decedent’s Debt
Federal Trade Commission
(FTC or Commission).
ACTION: Extension of the public
comment period.
AGENCY:
The FTC has determined to
extend until December 1, 2010, the time
period for filing public comments in
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response to its proposed Statement of
Policy Regarding Communications in
Connection with Collection of a
Decedent’s Debt.
DATES: Written comments must be
received on or before December 1, 2010.
ADDRESSES: Interested parties are
invited to submit written comments
electronically or in paper form by
following the instructions in the
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section
below. Comments in electronic form
should be submitted by using the
following weblink: https://
ftcpublic.commentworks.com/ftc/
deceaseddebtcollection (and following
the instructions on the web-based form).
Comments in paper form should be
mailed or delivered to the following
address: Federal Trade Commission,
Office of the Secretary, Room H–113
(Annex W), 600 Pennsylvania Avenue,
NW., Washington, DC 20580, (202) 326–
2252.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Christopher Koegel or Quisaira
Whitney, Attorneys, Division of
Financial Practices, Federal Trade
Commission, 600 Pennsylvania Avenue,
NW., Washington, DC 20580, (202) 326–
3224.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On
October 8, 2010, the Commission
published (75 FR 62389) a notice of
proposed statement of enforcement
policy regarding communications in
connection with collection of a
decedent’s debts (‘‘proposed Statement’’)
seeking comment on the overall costs,
benefits, necessity, and regulatory and
economic impact of the proposed
Statement. Currently, the proposed
Statement addresses three issues
pertaining to debt collectors who
attempt to collect on the debts of
deceased debtors. First, the proposed
Statement announces that the FTC will
not bring enforcement actions for
violations of Section 805(b) of the Fair
Debt Collection Practices Act
(‘‘FDCPA’’), 15 U.S.C. 1692c(b), against
collectors who, in connection with the
collection of a decedent’s debt,
communicate with a person who has
authority to pay the decedent’s debts
from the assets of the decedent’s estate.
Second, the proposed Statement
clarifies how a debt collector may locate
the appropriate person with whom to
discuss the decedent’s debt. Third, the
proposed Statement emphasizes to
collectors that misleading consumers
about their personal obligation to pay a
decedent’s debt is a violation of the
FDCPA and Section 5 of the Federal
Trade Commission Act (‘‘FTC Act’’), 15
U.S.C. 45. The notice designated
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the
Federal Communications Commission for Extension Under Delegated
Authority, Comments Requested
November 8, 2010.
SUMMARY: The Federal Communications Commission, as part of its
continuing effort to reduce paperwork burden
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invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this
opportunity to comment on the following information collection(s), as
required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. 3501-3520.
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; (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; and (e) ways to further reduce the information
collection burden for small business concerns with fewer than 25
employees
The FCC may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information
unless it displays a currently 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 (PRA) that does
not display a valid OMB control number.
DATES: Persons wishing to comment on this information collection should
submit their PRA comments January 18, 2011. 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: Submit all PRA comments to Nicholas A. Fraser, Office of
Management and Budget (OMB), via fax at 202-395-5167, or via the
Internet at Nicholas_A._Fraser@omb.eop.gov and to Judith-
B.Herman@fcc.gov, Federal Communications Commission (FCC). To submit
your PRA comments by e-mail send them to: PRA@fcc.gov.
To view a copy of this information collection request (ICR)
submitted to OMB: (1) Go to the Web page https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain, (2) look for the section of the Web page called ``Currently
Under Review'', (3) click the downward-pointing arrow in the ``Select
Agency'' box below the ``Currently Under Review'' heading, (4) select
``Federal Communications Commission'' from the list of agencies
presented in the ``Select Agency'' box, (5) click the ``Submit'' button
to the right of the ``Select Agency'' box and (6) when the list of FCC
ICRs currently under review appears, look for the title of this ICR (or
its OMB Control Number, if there is one) and then click on the ICR
Reference Number to view detailed information about this ICR.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information, send an e-
mail to Judith- B.Herman@fcc.gov or contact her at 202-418-0214.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
OMB Control Number: 3060-1143.
Title: E-Rate Deployed Ubiquitously (EDU) 2011 Pilot Program.
Form No.: N/A.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other for-profit, not-for-profit
institutions, and State, local or Tribal government.
Number of Respondents: 110 respondents; 110 responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 2 hours to 5 hours.
Frequency of Response: One time reporting requirement and third
party disclosure requirement.
Obligation to Respond: Voluntary. Statutory authority for this
information collection is contained in 47 U.S.C. sections 154-154, 201-
205, 218-220, 254, 303(r), 403 and 405.
Total Annual Burden: 250 hours.
Total Annual Cost: N/A.
Privacy Act Impact Assessment: N/A.
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: The Commission is not
requesting that the respondents submit confidential information to the
Commission. If the Commission requests applicants to submit information
that the respondents believe is confidential, respondents may request
confidential treatment of such information under 47 CFR 0.459 of the
Commission's rules.
Needs and Uses: The Commission will submit this expiring
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 and/or third party disclosure requirements) of
this information collection. The Commission is reporting no change in
their burden estimates.
On October 5, 2010 the Commission sought emergency processing from
the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) of this new information
collection. The Commission received OMB approval on October 21, 2010.
Emergency OMB approvals are only granted for six months. In order to
keep the OMB approval from lapsing, the Commission is now conducting
the regular PRA processes to obtain the full three year clearance from
them. The Commission will submit this extension to the OMB after this
60 day comment period.
On September 28, 2010, consistent with the vision outlined in the
National Broadband Plan (NBP), the Federal Communications Commission
(FCC) released a Sixth Report and Order (Sixth R&O), FCC 10-175,
upgrading and modernizing the schools and libraries universal services
support program (also known as the E-rate program) to bring fast,
affordable Internet access to schools and libraries across the country,
and eliminating rules that no longer serve the intended purpose. These
changes will help ensure that America's students can learn and develop
the high-tech skills necessary to compete in the 21st century economy.
As part of the Sixth R&O, the Commission launched a pilot program--
EDU 2011 Pilot Program--that supports off-campus wireless Internet
connectivity for mobile learning devices. Specifically, the Commission
established this trial program to investigate the merits and challenges
of wireless off-premises connectivity services, and to help the
Commission determine whether and how those services should ultimately
be eligible for E-rate support. The information may be used to offer E-
rate support. The information requested may be used to offer E-rate
support for the upcoming funding year (which starts July 1, 2011 and
ends June 30, 2012) under this pilot program to fund wireless
connections to a small number of selected applicants.
Specifically, to be considered for EDU 2011 Pilot Program funding,
E-rate eligible applicants must have implemented or already be in the
process of implementing a program to provide off-premises connectivity
to students or library patrons through the use of portable wireless
devices.
The application must contain the following information:
(1) A description of the current or planned program, how long it
has been in operation, and a description of any improvements or other
changes that would be made if E-rate funding were received for funding
year 2011;
(2) Identification of the costs associated with implementing the
program including, for example, costs for equipment such as e-readers
or laptops, access and connection charges, teacher training, librarian
training, or student/parent training;
(3) Relevant technology plans;
(4) A description of how the program complies with the Children's
Internet Protection Program Act (CIPPA) and adequately protects against
waste, fraud, and abuse;
(5) A copy of internal policies and enforcement procedures
governing
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acceptable use of the wireless device off the school's and library's
premises;
(6) For schools, a description of the program's curriculum
objectives, the grade levels included, and the number of students and
teachers involved in the program; and
(7) For schools, any data collected on program outcomes.
Additionally, after the trial period, applicants will be required to
submit a report to the Commission's Wireline Competition Bureau
detailing any data collected as a result of the program and a narrative
describing lessons learned from the program that would assist other
schools and libraries desiring to adopt similar programs in the future.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary, Federal Communications Commission.
[FR Doc. 2010-29013 Filed 11-16-10; 8:45 am]
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