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Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 115 / Thursday, June 14, 2012 / Rules and Regulations Federal agencies to assess the effects of their discretionary regulatory actions. In particular, the Act addresses actions that may result in the expenditure by a State, local, or tribal government, in the aggregate, or by the private sector of $100,000,000 (adjusted for inflation) or more in any one year. Though this rule will not result in such an expenditure, we do discuss the effects of this rule elsewhere in this preamble. 8. Taking of Private Property This rule will not cause a taking of private property or otherwise have taking implications under Executive Order 12630, Governmental Actions and Interference with Constitutionally Protected Property Rights. 9. Civil Justice Reform This rule meets applicable standards in sections 3(a) and 3(b)(2) of Executive Order 12988, Civil Justice Reform, to minimize litigation, eliminate ambiguity, and reduce burden. 10. 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Technical Standards This rule does not use technical standards. Therefore, we did not consider the use of voluntary consensus standards. 14. Environment We have analyzed this rule under Department of Homeland Security Management Directive 023–01 and Commandant Instruction M16475.lD, which guide the Coast Guard in VerDate Mar<15>2010 11:26 Jun 13, 2012 Jkt 226001 complying with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) (42 U.S.C. 4321–4370f), and have determined that this action is one of a category of actions that do not individually or cumulatively have a significant effect on the human environment. This rule involves the establishment of a safety zone and, therefore it is categorically excluded from further review under paragraph 34(g) of Figure 2–1 of the Commandant Instruction. An environmental analysis checklist supporting this determination and a Categorical Exclusion Determination are available in the docket where indicated under ADDRESSES. We seek any comments or information that may lead to the discovery of a significant environmental impact from this rule. List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 165 Harbors, Marine safety, Navigation (water), Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Security measures, Waterways. For the reasons discussed in the preamble, the Coast Guard amends 33 CFR part 165 as follows: PART 165—REGULATED NAVIGATION AREAS AND LIMITED ACCESS AREAS 35623 (2) This safety zone is closed to all vessel traffic, except as may be permitted by the Captain of the Port, Marine Safety Duluth or his designated representative. (3) The on-scene representative of the Captain of the Port is any Coast Guard commissioned, warrant or petty officer who has been designated by the Captain of the Port to act on his behalf. The onscene representative will be aboard either a Coast Guard or Coast Guard auxiliary vessel. The Captain of the Port representative may be contacted via VHF channel 16. (4) Vessel operators desiring to enter or operate within the safety zone shall contact the Captain of the Port, Duluth or his on-scene representative to request permission to do so. Vessel operators must comply with all directions given to them by the Captain of the Port, Duluth or his on-scene representative. Dated: May 21, 2012. K.R. Bryan, Commander, U.S. Coast Guard, Captain of the Port, Marine Safety Unit Duluth. [FR Doc. 2012–14543 Filed 6–13–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9110–04–P FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION 1. The authority citation for part 165 continues to read as follows: 47 CFR Parts 51 and 54 Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1231; 46 U.S.C. Chapter 701, 3306, 3703; 50 U.S.C. 191, 195; 33 CFR 1.05–1, 6.04–1, 6.04–6 and 160.5; Pub. L. 107–295, 116 Stat. 2064; Department of Homeland Security Delegation No. 0170.1. [WC Docket Nos. 10–90, 07–135, 05–337, 03–109; GN Docket No. 09–51; CC Docket Nos. 01–92, 96–45; WT Docket No. 10–208; FCC 11–161] ■ 2. Add § 165.T09–0469 to read as follows: ■ § 165.T09–0469 Safety Zone; Keweenaw waterway, Hancock, MI (a) Location. The following area is a temporary safety zone: All waters of the Keweenaw Waterway encompassed by boundaries beginning at position 47′07′49.8 N 88′37′1.12 W, running west to 47′07′49.45 N 088′37′2.31 W, running northwest to 47′07′59.19 N 88′37′20.23 W, running northeast to 47’08’0.12 N 88’37’18.07 W and finally running southeast to the original position. (b) Effective and enforcement period. This rule will be in effect and enforced from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon on June 17, 2012. (c) Regulations. (1) In accordance with the general regulations in § 165.23, entry into, transiting or anchoring within this safety zone is prohibited unless authorized by the Captain of the Port, Marine Safety Unit Duluth, or his designated representative. PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 4700 Connect America Fund; a National Broadband Plan for Our Future; Establishing Just and Reasonable Rates for Local Exchange Carriers; High-Cost Universal Service Support Federal Communications Commission. ACTION: Final rule; announcement of effective date. AGENCY: In this document, the Federal Communications Commission (Commission) announces that the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has approved, for a period of 3 years, revisions to an information collection associated with the Commission’s Connect America Fund, Report and Order (Order). The Commission submitted revisions to this information collection under control number 3060– 0400 to OMB for review and approval, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501– 3520), 77 FR 20629, on April 5, 2012. OMB approved the revisions on May 17, 2012. SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\14JNR1.SGM 14JNR1 35624 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 115 / Thursday, June 14, 2012 / Rules and Regulations The rules amending 47 CFR 51.907(b)(1), (c)(1), and (d) through (h); 51.909(b)(1), and (c) through (k); 51.911(b) and (c); 51.915(e)(5) and (f)(7); 51.917(e)(6) and (f)(3); and 54.304 published November 29, 2011 (76 FR 73830) are effective June 14, 2012. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Belinda Nixon, Wireline Competition Bureau, (202) 418–1520 or TTY: (202) 418–0484. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This document announces that, on May 17, 2012, OMB approved, for a period of 3 years, information collection requirements contained in the Commission’s Order, FCC 11–161, published at 76 FR 73830, November 29, 2011. The OMB Control Number is 3060–0400. The Commission publishes this notice as an announcement of the effective date of rules that required OMB approval. To request materials in accessible formats for people with disabilities (Braille, large print, electronic files, audio format), send an email to fcc504@fcc.gov or call the Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau at (202) 418–0530 (voice), (202) 418–0432 (TTY). pmangrum on DSK3VPTVN1PROD with RULES DATES: Synopsis As required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3507), the FCC is notifying the public that it received OMB approval on May 17, 2012, for the information collection requirements contained in the Commission’s rules at §§ 51.907(b)(1), (c)(1), and (d) through (h); 51.909(b)(1), and (c) through (k); 51.911(b) and (c); 51.915(e)(5) and (f)(7); 51.917(e)(6) and (f)(3); and 54.304. 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 3060–0400. 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: VerDate Mar<15>2010 11:26 Jun 13, 2012 Jkt 226001 Estimated Annual Burden: 8,554 responses; .5 hours to 53 hours; 121,656 hours. Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. Statutory authority for this information collection is contained in 47 U.S.C. 201, 202, 203, and 251(b)(5) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended. Needs and Uses: On November 18, 2011, the Commission adopted the Order, FCC 11–161, published at 76 FR 73830, November 29, 2011, that requires or permits incumbent and competitive local exchange carriers, as part of transitioning regulation of interstate and intrastate switched access rates and reciprocal compensation rates to billand-keep under section 251(b)(5), to file tariffs with state commissions and the Commission. This transition affects different switched access rates at specified timeframes and establishes an Access Recovery Charge by which carriers will be able to assess end users a monthly charge to recover some or all of the revenues they are permitted to recover resulting from reductions in intercarrier compensation rates. The intrastate tariff filings may, depending on state requirements, require supporting materials to be filed that may also largely be satisfied by submitting the new information collection referenced above. Federal Communications Commission. Marlene H. Dortch, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2012–14493 Filed 6–13–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712–01–P and National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). ACTION: Final rule; correction. DoD, GSA, and NASA are issuing a correction to the summary statement of FAR Case 2009–038; Justification and Approval of SoleSource 8(a) Contracts, which was published in the Federal Register at 77 FR 23369, April 18, 2012. SUMMARY: DATES: Effective Date: June 14, 2012. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Karlos Morgan, Procurement Analyst, at 202–501–2364, for clarification of content. For information pertaining to status or publication schedules, contact the Regulatory Secretariat at 202–501–4755. Please cite FAC 2005–58; FAR Case 2009–038; Correction. 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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Correction GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION 48 CFR Parts 6, 15, and 19 In rule FR Doc. 2012–9204 published in the Federal Register at 77 FR 23369, April 18, 2012 make the following correction: On page 23369, in the first column, in the SUMMARY remove the words ‘‘and make public.’’ [FAC 2005–58; FAR Case 2009–038; Correction; Docket 2010–0095, Sequence 2] Authority: 40 U.S.C. 121(c); 10 U.S.C. chapter 137; and 42 U.S.C. 2473(c). RIN 9000–AL55 Dated: June 8, 2012. Laura Auletta, Director, Office of Governmentwide Acquisition Policy, Office of Acquisition Policy, Office of Governmentwide Policy. NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION Federal Acquisition Regulation; Justification and Approval of SoleSource 8(a) Contracts: Correction Department of Defense (DoD), General Services Administration (GSA), AGENCIES: PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 4700 Sfmt 9990 [FR Doc. 2012–14523 Filed 6–13–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6820–EP–P E:\FR\FM\14JNR1.SGM 14JNR1

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[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 115 (Thursday, June 14, 2012)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 35623-35624]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-14493]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

47 CFR Parts 51 and 54

[WC Docket Nos. 10-90, 07-135, 05-337, 03-109; GN Docket No. 09-51; CC 
Docket Nos. 01-92, 96-45; WT Docket No. 10-208; FCC 11-161]


Connect America Fund; a National Broadband Plan for Our Future; 
Establishing Just and Reasonable Rates for Local Exchange Carriers; 
High-Cost Universal Service Support

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Final rule; announcement of effective date.

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SUMMARY: In this document, the Federal Communications Commission 
(Commission) announces that the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) 
has approved, for a period of 3 years, revisions to an information 
collection associated with the Commission's Connect America Fund, 
Report and Order (Order). The Commission submitted revisions to this 
information collection under control number 3060-0400 to OMB for review 
and approval, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 
(44 U.S.C. 3501-3520), 77 FR 20629, on April 5, 2012. OMB approved the 
revisions on May 17, 2012.

[[Page 35624]]


DATES: The rules amending 47 CFR 51.907(b)(1), (c)(1), and (d) through 
(h); 51.909(b)(1), and (c) through (k); 51.911(b) and (c); 51.915(e)(5) 
and (f)(7); 51.917(e)(6) and (f)(3); and 54.304 published November 29, 
2011 (76 FR 73830) are effective June 14, 2012.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Belinda Nixon, Wireline Competition 
Bureau, (202) 418-1520 or TTY: (202) 418-0484.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This document announces that, on May 17, 
2012, OMB approved, for a period of 3 years, information collection 
requirements contained in the Commission's Order, FCC 11-161, published 
at 76 FR 73830, November 29, 2011. The OMB Control Number is 3060-0400. 
The Commission publishes this notice as an announcement of the 
effective date of rules that required OMB approval. To request 
materials in accessible formats for people with disabilities (Braille, 
large print, electronic files, audio format), send an email to 
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 OMB approval on 
May 17, 2012, for the information collection requirements contained in 
the Commission's rules at Sec. Sec.  51.907(b)(1), (c)(1), and (d) 
through (h); 51.909(b)(1), and (c) through (k); 51.911(b) and (c); 
51.915(e)(5) and (f)(7); 51.917(e)(6) and (f)(3); and 54.304.
    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 3060-0400.
    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:
    Estimated Annual Burden: 8,554 responses; .5 hours to 53 hours; 
121,656 hours.
    Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. 
Statutory authority for this information collection is contained in 47 
U.S.C. 201, 202, 203, and 251(b)(5) of the Communications Act of 1934, 
as amended.
    Needs and Uses: On November 18, 2011, the Commission adopted the 
Order, FCC 11-161, published at 76 FR 73830, November 29, 2011, that 
requires or permits incumbent and competitive local exchange carriers, 
as part of transitioning regulation of interstate and intrastate 
switched access rates and reciprocal compensation rates to bill-and-
keep under section 251(b)(5), to file tariffs with state commissions 
and the Commission. This transition affects different switched access 
rates at specified timeframes and establishes an Access Recovery Charge 
by which carriers will be able to assess end users a monthly charge to 
recover some or all of the revenues they are permitted to recover 
resulting from reductions in intercarrier compensation rates. The 
intrastate tariff filings may, depending on state requirements, require 
supporting materials to be filed that may also largely be satisfied by 
submitting the new information collection referenced above.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2012-14493 Filed 6-13-12; 8:45 am]
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