Review of the Emergency Alert System, 33661-33662 [2012-13789]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 110 / Thursday, June 7, 2012 / Rules and Regulations agency promulgating the rule must submit a rule report, which includes a copy of the rule, to each House of the Congress and to the Comptroller General of the United States. EPA will submit a report containing this action and other required information to the U.S. Senate, the U.S. House of Representatives, and the Comptroller General of the United States prior to publication of the rule in the Federal Register. A major rule cannot take effect until 60 days after it is published in the Federal Register. This action is not a ‘‘major rule’’ as defined by 5 U.S.C. 804(2). Under section 307(b)(1) of the CAA, petitions for judicial review of this action must be filed in the United States Court of Appeals for the appropriate circuit by August 6, 2012. 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(i) Incorporation by reference. Illinois Administrative Code; Title 35: Environmental Protection; Subtitle B: Air Pollution; Chapter I: Pollution Control Board; Subchapter c: Emission Standards and Limitation for Stationary Sources; Part 223: Standards and Limitations for Organic material Emissions for Area Sources; Section 205: Standards; paragraphs (a)(6) and (a)(17), effective on June 8, 2009. (ii) [Reserved] Jkt 226001 * * * * (c) * * * (191) On April 7, 2010, Illinois submitted an amendment to its State Implementation Plan to add a new rule at 35 Illinois Administrative Code Part 223 that limits the amount of volatile organic compounds from consumer products and architectural and industrial maintenance coatings. (i) Incorporation by reference. (A) Illinois Administrative Code; Title 35: Environmental Protection; Subtitle B: Air Pollution; Chapter I: Pollution Control Board; Subchapter c: Emission Standards and Limitation for Stationary Sources; Part 223: Standards and Limitations for Organic material Emissions for Area Sources, except for 223.205(a)(6) and (a)(17), effective June 8, 2009. (B) [Reserved] [FR Doc. 2012–13447 Filed 6–6–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6560–50–P PO 00000 Frm 00057 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 33661 FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 47 CFR Part 11 [EB Docket No. 04–296; FCC 12–7] Review of the Emergency Alert System Federal Communications Commission. ACTION: Final rule; announcement of effective date. AGENCY: 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 associated with the Commission’s Review of the Emergency Alert System, Fifth Report and Order (Order). This document is consistent with the Order, which stated that the Commission would publish a document in the Federal Register announcing the effective date of amendments adopted therein that were subject to OMB approval. DATES: The amendments to 47 CFR 11.21(a), 11.33(a)(4), 11.41(b), 11.42, 11.54(b)(13), and 11.55 published at 77 FR 16688, March 22, 2012, are effective June 7, 2012. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gregory Cooke, Policy Division, Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau, at (202) 418–2351, or email: gregory.cooke@fcc.gov. SUMMARY: This document announces that, on May 16, 2012, OMB approved, for a period of six months, the information collection requirements contained in the Commission’s Order, FCC 11–92, published at 77 FR 16688, March 22, 2012. The OMB Control Number is 3060–1169. The Commission sought emergency OMB approval and will now conduct all the regular OMB processes to obtain the full three-year clearance from them. The Commission publishes this notice as an announcement of the effective date of the rules. 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 Judith B. Herman, Federal Communications Commission, Room 1– C823, 445 12th Street SW., Washington, DC 20554. Please include the OMB Control Number, 3060–1169, in your correspondence. The Commission will also accept your comments via email at PRA@fcc.gov. To request materials in accessible formats for people with disabilities (Braille, large print, electronic files, audio format), send an email to SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: E:\FR\FM\07JNR1.SGM 07JNR1 33662 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 110 / Thursday, June 7, 2012 / Rules and Regulations fcc504@fcc.gov or call the Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau at (202) 418–0530 (voice), (202) 418–0432 (TTY). wreier-aviles on DSK5TPTVN1PROD with RULES Synopsis As required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3507), the FCC is notifying the public that it received emergency OMB approval on May 16, 2012, for the information collection requirements contained in the modifications to the Commission’s rules in 47 CFR part 11. Under 5 CFR part 1320, an agency may not conduct or sponsor a collection of 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 current, valid OMB Control Number. The OMB Control Number is 3060–1169. The foregoing notice is required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104–13, October 1, 1995, and 44 U.S.C. 3507. The total annual reporting burdens and costs for the respondents are as follows: OMB Control Number: 3060–1169. OMB Approval Date: May 16, 2012. OMB Expiration Date: November 30, 2012. Title: Part 11—Emergency Alert System, Fifth Report and Order, FCC 12–7. Form Number: N/A. Respondents: Business or other forprofit entities, not-for-profit institutions, and state, local or tribal government. Number of Respondents and Responses: 20 respondents; 20 responses. Estimated Time per Response: 20 hours. Frequency of Response: On-occasion reporting requirements and recordkeeping requirements. Obligation to Respond: Voluntary. The statutory authority for this information collection is found at sections 1, 2, 4(i), 201–205, and 226(h)(1)(A) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended (Act), 47 U.S.C. 151, 152, 154(i), 201–205, and 226(h)(1)(A). Total Annual Burden: 400 hours. Total Annual Cost: N/A. Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: There is no need for confidentiality. Needs and Uses: Part 11 contains rules and regulations providing for an emergency alert system (EAS). The EAS provides the President with the capabililty to provide immediate communications and information to the VerDate Mar<15>2010 15:02 Jun 06, 2012 Jkt 226001 general public during periods of national emergency. The EAS also provides state and local governments and the National Weather Service with the capability to provide immediate communcations and information to the general public concerning emergency situations posing a threat to life and property. In the Order, the Federal Communications Commission (Commission) adopts amendments to its Part 11 rules governing the EAS to more fully codify the existing obligation to process alert messages formatted in the Common Alerting Protocol and to streamline, and to streamline and clarify these rules eliminate superfluous and stale requirements and generally enhance their effectiveness. Some of these amendments modify or clarify existing information collection requirements. Accordingly, the Commission sought and obtained authorization to modify such various information collection requirements that already existed in the Part 11 rules. Federal Communications Commission. Marlene H. Dortch, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2012–13789 Filed 6–6–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712–01–P amending 47 CFR 64.606 in the Federal Register of August 5, 2011, (76 FR 47476). The amended rules are necessary to help ensure that the Commission has true and complete information, thereby ensuring that only qualified providers are eligible for compensation from the Interstate TRS Fund (Fund). Need for Correction As published, the interim regulations inadvertently omitted regulatory text which may prove to be misleading and needs to be corrected accordingly. List of Subjects in 47 CFR Part 64 Individuals with disabilities, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Telecommunications. Federal Communications Commission. Marlene H. Dortch, Secretary. Accordingly, 47 CFR part 64 is corrected by making the following correcting amendments: PART 64—-MISCELLANEOUS RULES RELATING TO COMMON CARRIERS 1. The authority citation for part 64 continues to read as follows: ■ 47 CFR Part 64 Authority: 47 U.S.C. 154, 254(k); 403(b)(2)(B), (c), Pub. L. 104–104, 110 Stat. 56. Interpret or apply 47 U.S.C. 201, 218, 222, 225, 226, 227, 228, 254(k), 616, and 620 unless otherwise noted. [CG Docket No. 10–51; FCC 11–118] ■ Structure and Practices of the Video Relay Service Program § 64.606 Internet-based TRS provider and TRS program certification. FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Federal Communications Commission. ACTION: Correcting amendments. AGENCY: This document contains a correction to the interim regulations of the Commission’s rules, which were published in the Federal Register on Monday, August 5, 2011. The interim regulations require Internet-based Telecommunications Relay Service (iTRS) providers certify, under penalty of perjury, that their certification applications and annual compliance filings are truthful, accurate, and complete. SUMMARY: DATES: Effective June 7, 2012. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gregory Hlibok, Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau at (202) 559–5158 (voice/videophone), or email Gregory.Hlibok@fcc.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Federal Communications Commission published a document PO 00000 Frm 00058 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 9990 2. Amend § 64.606 by adding paragraph (a)(2)(v) to read as follows: (a) * * * (2) * * * (v) The chief executive officer (CEO), chief financial officer (CFO), or other senior executive of an applicant for Internet-based TRS certification under this section with first hand knowledge of the accuracy and completeness of the information provided, when submitting an application for certification under paragraph (a)(2) of this section, must certify as follows: I swear under penalty of perjury that I am llllllll(name and title), llllllllan officer of the abovenamed applicant, and that I have examined the foregoing submissions, and that all information required under the Commission’s rules and orders has been provided and all statements of fact, as well as all documentation contained in this submission, are true, accurate, and complete. * * * * * [FR Doc. 2012–13791 Filed 6–6–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712–01–P E:\FR\FM\07JNR1.SGM 07JNR1

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[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 110 (Thursday, June 7, 2012)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 33661-33662]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-13789]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

47 CFR Part 11

[EB Docket No. 04-296; FCC 12-7]


Review of the Emergency Alert System

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 associated with the Commission's Review of 
the Emergency Alert System, Fifth Report and Order (Order). This 
document is consistent with the Order, which stated that the Commission 
would publish a document in the Federal Register announcing the 
effective date of amendments adopted therein that were subject to OMB 
approval.

DATES: The amendments to 47 CFR 11.21(a), 11.33(a)(4), 11.41(b), 11.42, 
11.54(b)(13), and 11.55 published at 77 FR 16688, March 22, 2012, are 
effective June 7, 2012.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gregory Cooke, Policy Division, Public 
Safety and Homeland Security Bureau, at (202) 418-2351, or email: 
gregory.cooke@fcc.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This document announces that, on May 16, 
2012, OMB approved, for a period of six months, the information 
collection requirements contained in the Commission's Order, FCC 11-92, 
published at 77 FR 16688, March 22, 2012. The OMB Control Number is 
3060-1169. The Commission sought emergency OMB approval and will now 
conduct all the regular OMB processes to obtain the full three-year 
clearance from them. The Commission publishes this notice as an 
announcement of the effective date of the rules. 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 Judith B. Herman, Federal Communications Commission, 
Room 1-C823, 445 12th Street SW., Washington, DC 20554. Please include 
the OMB Control Number, 3060-1169, in your correspondence. The 
Commission will also accept your comments via email at PRA@fcc.gov.
    To request materials in accessible formats for people with 
disabilities (Braille, large print, electronic files, audio format), 
send an email to

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fcc504@fcc.gov or call the Consumer and 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 FCC is notifying the public that it received emergency OMB 
approval on May 16, 2012, for the information collection requirements 
contained in the modifications to the Commission's rules in 47 CFR part 
11. Under 5 CFR part 1320, an agency may not conduct or sponsor a 
collection of 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 current, valid OMB Control Number. The OMB 
Control Number is 3060-1169.
    The foregoing notice is required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 
1995, Public Law 104-13, October 1, 1995, and 44 U.S.C. 3507.
    The total annual reporting burdens and costs for the respondents 
are as follows:
    OMB Control Number: 3060-1169.
    OMB Approval Date: May 16, 2012.
    OMB Expiration Date: November 30, 2012.
    Title: Part 11--Emergency Alert System, Fifth Report and Order, FCC 
12-7.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities, not-for-profit 
institutions, and state, local or tribal government.
    Number of Respondents and Responses: 20 respondents; 20 responses.
    Estimated Time per Response: 20 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On-occasion reporting requirements and 
recordkeeping requirements.
    Obligation to Respond: Voluntary. The statutory authority for this 
information collection is found at sections 1, 2, 4(i), 201-205, and 
226(h)(1)(A) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended (Act), 47 
U.S.C. 151, 152, 154(i), 201-205, and 226(h)(1)(A).
    Total Annual Burden: 400 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: N/A.
    Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: There is no need for 
confidentiality.
    Needs and Uses: Part 11 contains rules and regulations providing 
for an emergency alert system (EAS). The EAS provides the President 
with the capabililty to provide immediate communications and 
information to the general public during periods of national emergency. 
The EAS also provides state and local governments and the National 
Weather Service with the capability to provide immediate communcations 
and information to the general public concerning emergency situations 
posing a threat to life and property. In the Order, the Federal 
Communications Commission (Commission) adopts amendments to its Part 11 
rules governing the EAS to more fully codify the existing obligation to 
process alert messages formatted in the Common Alerting Protocol and to 
streamline, and to streamline and clarify these rules eliminate 
superfluous and stale requirements and generally enhance their 
effectiveness. Some of these amendments modify or clarify existing 
information collection requirements. Accordingly, the Commission sought 
and obtained authorization to modify such various information 
collection requirements that already existed in the Part 11 rules.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2012-13789 Filed 6-6-12; 8:45 am]
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