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Glenn Paulson,
Science Advisor.
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS
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Information Collection(s) Being
Reviewed by the Federal
Communications Commission
EXPORT-IMPORT BANK OF THE
UNITED STATES
Federal Communications
Commission.
ACTION: Notice and request for
comments.
Economic Impact Policy
SUMMARY:
AGENCY:
This notice is to inform the public
that the Export-Import Bank of the
United States has received an
application to support the export of
approximately $2.3 billion in U.S.
petrochemical equipment and services
to expand petrochemical production at
an existing facility in India. The
financed amount associated with the
U.S. export contract is expected to total
approximately $2 billion.
The U.S. exports will enable the
foreign buyer to increase its annual
production of the following products:
550,000 metric tons of linear low
density polyethylene (LLDPE); 400,000
metric tons of low density polyethylene
(LDPE); 733,000 metric tons of
monoethylene glycol (MEG); 1,800,000
metric tons of paraxylene (PX); and
152,000 metric tons of polypropylene
(PP). Available information indicates
the Indian petrochemical producer
plans to sell its output as follows: the
majority of LDPE will be consumed in
India with the balance exported to
China, Europe and Africa; about half of
LLDPE production will be consumed in
India with the remainder going to
China, Europe and Africa; the entire
MEG production will be consumed in
India; the PX production will be
exported to South and North East Asia;
and the majority of the PP production
will be consumed in India with the
balance exported to China, Africa and
Europe.
Interested parties may submit
comments on this application by email
to economic.impact@exim.gov or by
mail to 811 Vermont Avenue NW.,
Room 432, Washington, DC 20571,
within 14 days of the date this notice
appears in the Federal Register.
Kathryn Hoff-Patrinos,
Deputy General Counsel.
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As part of its continuing effort
to reduce paperwork burden and as
required by the Paperwork Reduction
Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501–
3520), the Federal Communications
Commission invites the general public
and other Federal agencies to take this
opportunity to comment on the
following information collection(s).
Comments are requested concerning:
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;
the accuracy of the Commission’s
burden estimate; ways to enhance the
quality, utility, and clarity of the
information collected; 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 ways to
further reduce the information 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.
Written Paperwork Reduction
Act (PRA) comments should be
submitted on or before September 28,
2012. If you anticipate that you will be
submitting PRA comments, but find it
difficult to do so within the period of
time allowed by this notice, you should
advise the FCC contact listed below as
soon as possible.
ADDRESSES: Submit your PRA comments
to Judith B. Herman, Federal
Communications Commission, via the
Internet at Judith-b.herman@fcc.gov. To
submit your PRA comments by email
send them to: PRA@fcc.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Judith B. Herman, Office of Managing
Director, (202) 418–0214.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
OMB Control Number: 3060–0999.
DATES:
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Title: Hearing Aid Compatibility
Status Report and Section 20.19,
Hearing Aid-Compatible Mobile
Handsets (Hearing Aid Compatibility
Act).
Form Number: FCC Form 655.
Type of Review: Revision of a
currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other forprofit entities.
Number of Respondents: 925
respondents; 925 responses.
Estimated Time per Response:
13.041081 hours per response (average).
Frequency of Response: On occasion
and annual reporting requirements and
third party disclosure requirement.
Obligation to Respond: Required to
obtain or retain benefits. Statutory
authority for this information collection
is contained in 47 U.S.C. Sections 151,
154(i), 157, 160, 201, 202, 214, 301, 303,
308, 309(j), 310 and 610 of the
Communications Act of 1934, as
amended.
Total Annual Burden: 12,063 hours.
Total Annual Cost: N/A.
Privacy Impact Assessment: N/A.
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality:
Information requested in the reports
may include confidential information.
However, covered entities are allowed
to request that such materials submitted
to the Commission be withheld from
public inspection.
Needs and Uses: The Commission
will submit this information collection
to the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) as a revision after this comment
period to obtain the three year clearance
from them.
The Commission is modifying the
FCC Form 655 to collect information
that is relevant to the newly effective
provision of the rule and to clarify and
streamline existing fields. Specifically,
manufacturers and service providers
will be asked to provide new or
different responses on the FCC Form
655 in the following areas:
(1) The FCC Form 655 currently
collects information on which version of
the ANSI standard was used to test the
handsets offered during a reporting
period. The 2011 ANSI standard will be
added as an option on the Handset
Model Information portion of FCC Form
655. In addition, the order of the
questions has been changed so that
manufacturers will only have to specify
once what version of the ANSI standard
was used for each handset.
(2) The de minimis exception section
will be expanded by adding questions
necessary to determine whether a filer is
eligible under the new version of the
exception that becomes effective on
September 8, 2012. These questions will
address whether a filer is a small entity
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and how long it has been offering
handsets. In addition, the text of the
existing question will be modified to
make clear that manufacturers must
report all handsets that they offer in the
United States.
(3) The Air Interfaces and Frequency
Bands fields on the Handset Model
Information portion of FCC Form 655
will be expanded to add ‘‘LTE’’, ‘‘WiFI’’, ‘‘WiMax’’, ‘‘2.4 GHz’’, and ‘‘2.5
GHz’’. In addition, the question whether
the handset operates over additional air
interfaces and frequency bands will be
eliminated as no longer necessary.
(4) A new question will be added to
the Handset Model Information portion
of FCC Form 655 asking whether the
handset meets the criteria for a M3
rating for operations over GSM at 1900
MHz by enabling the user optionally to
reduce the maximum power at which
the handset will operate by no more
than 2.5 decibels, except for emergency
calls to 911. This information will help
the Commission ensure that such
handsets are counted correctly, as well
as to monitor compliance with related
disclosure requirements.
(5) In order to determine whether a
filer is fully in compliance with the
disclosure requirements, the Product
Labeling portion of FCC Form 655 will
be expanded. New questions will be
added to determine whether appropriate
disclosure/labeling was met for any
handsets that let the consumer reduce
maximum transmit power for GSM
operations in the 1900 MHz band by up
to 2.5 decibels, any handsets that a
manufacturer may have tested under the
2011 version of the ANSI standard and
found not to meet hearing aid
compatibility criteria for those
operations, and any handsets that were
certified for inductive coupling under
the 2011 ANSI standard without testing
VoLTE transmissions.
Federal Communications Commission.
Bulah P. Wheeler,
Deputy Manager,Office of the Secretary,Office
of Managing Director.
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[DA 12–1171]
Notice of Debarment
Federal Communications
Commission.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
The Enforcement Bureau (the
‘‘Bureau’’) debars Ms. Gloria F. Harper
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from the schools and libraries universal
service support mechanism (or ‘‘E-Rate
Program’’) for a period of three years.
The Bureau takes this action to protect
the E-Rate Program from waste, fraud,
and abuse.
DATES: Debarment commences on the
date Ms. Gloria F. Harper receives the
debarment letter or August 29, 2012,
whichever date comes first, for a period
of three years.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joy
M. Ragsdale, Attorney Advisor, Federal
Communications Commission,
Enforcement Bureau, Investigations and
Hearings Division, Room 4–C330, 445
12th Street SW., Washington, DC 20554.
Joy Ragsdale may be contacted by
telephone at (202) 418–1697 or by email
at Joy.Ragsdale@fcc.gov. If Ms. Ragsdale
is unavailable, you may contact Ms.
Theresa Cavanaugh, Chief,
Investigations and Hearings Division, by
telephone at (202) 418–1420 and by
email at Theresa.Cavanaugh@fcc.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Bureau debarred Ms. Gloria F. Harper
from the schools and libraries service
support mechanism for a period of three
years pursuant to 47 CFR 54.8. Attached
is the debarment letter, DA 12–1171,
which was mailed to Ms. Harper and
released on July 20, 2012. The complete
text of the notice of debarment is
available for public inspection and
copying during regular business hours
at the FCC Reference Information
Center, Portal II, 445 12th Street SW.,
Room CY–A257, Washington, DC 20554.
In addition, the complete text is
available on the FCC’s Web site at
https://www.fcc.gov. The text may also be
purchased from the Commission’s
duplicating inspection and copying
during regular business hours at the
contractor, Best Copy and Printing, Inc.,
Portal II, 445 12th Street SW., Room
CY–B420, Washington, DC 20554,
telephone (202) 488–5300 or (800) 378–
3160, facsimile (202) 488–5563, or via
email https://www.bcpiweb.com.
Federal Communications Commission.
Theresa Z. Cavanaugh,
Chief, Investigations and Hearings Division,
Enforcement Bureau.
July 20, 2012
DA 12–1171
VIA CERTIFIED MAIL RETURN RECEIPT
REQUESTED AND EMAIL
Ms. Gloria F. Harper, c/o Ms. Cynthia Marie
Cimino, Federal Public Defender, Hale
Boggs Federal Building, 500 Poydras
Street, Room 318, New Orleans, LA
70130.
Re: Notice of Debarment, File No. EB–12–IH–
0400
Dear Ms. Harper: The Federal
Communications Commission (Commission)
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Information Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the Federal
Communications Commission
AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.
ACTION: Notice and request for comments.
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SUMMARY: As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burden
and as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 (44 U.S.C.
3501-3520), the Federal Communications Commission invites the general
public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment
on the following information collection(s). Comments are requested
concerning: 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; the
accuracy of the Commission's burden estimate; ways to enhance the
quality, utility, and clarity of the information collected; 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 ways to further reduce the
information 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: Written Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) comments should be
submitted on or before September 28, 2012. If you anticipate that you
will be submitting PRA comments, but find it difficult to do so within
the period of time allowed by this notice, you should advise the FCC
contact listed below as soon as possible.
ADDRESSES: Submit your PRA comments to Judith B. Herman, Federal
Communications Commission, via the Internet at Judith-b.herman@fcc.gov.
To submit your PRA comments by email send them to: PRA@fcc.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Judith B. Herman, Office of Managing
Director, (202) 418-0214.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
OMB Control Number: 3060-0999.
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Title: Hearing Aid Compatibility Status Report and Section 20.19,
Hearing Aid-Compatible Mobile Handsets (Hearing Aid Compatibility Act).
Form Number: FCC Form 655.
Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities.
Number of Respondents: 925 respondents; 925 responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 13.041081 hours per response
(average).
Frequency of Response: On occasion and annual reporting
requirements and third party disclosure requirement.
Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits.
Statutory authority for this information collection is contained in 47
U.S.C. Sections 151, 154(i), 157, 160, 201, 202, 214, 301, 303, 308,
309(j), 310 and 610 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended.
Total Annual Burden: 12,063 hours.
Total Annual Cost: N/A.
Privacy Impact Assessment: N/A.
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: Information requested in the
reports may include confidential information. However, covered entities
are allowed to request that such materials submitted to the Commission
be withheld from public inspection.
Needs and Uses: The Commission will submit this information
collection to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) as a revision
after this comment period to obtain the three year clearance from them.
The Commission is modifying the FCC Form 655 to collect information
that is relevant to the newly effective provision of the rule and to
clarify and streamline existing fields. Specifically, manufacturers and
service providers will be asked to provide new or different responses
on the FCC Form 655 in the following areas:
(1) The FCC Form 655 currently collects information on which
version of the ANSI standard was used to test the handsets offered
during a reporting period. The 2011 ANSI standard will be added as an
option on the Handset Model Information portion of FCC Form 655. In
addition, the order of the questions has been changed so that
manufacturers will only have to specify once what version of the ANSI
standard was used for each handset.
(2) The de minimis exception section will be expanded by adding
questions necessary to determine whether a filer is eligible under the
new version of the exception that becomes effective on September 8,
2012. These questions will address whether a filer is a small entity
and how long it has been offering handsets. In addition, the text of
the existing question will be modified to make clear that manufacturers
must report all handsets that they offer in the United States.
(3) The Air Interfaces and Frequency Bands fields on the Handset
Model Information portion of FCC Form 655 will be expanded to add
``LTE'', ``Wi-FI'', ``WiMax'', ``2.4 GHz'', and ``2.5 GHz''. In
addition, the question whether the handset operates over additional air
interfaces and frequency bands will be eliminated as no longer
necessary.
(4) A new question will be added to the Handset Model Information
portion of FCC Form 655 asking whether the handset meets the criteria
for a M3 rating for operations over GSM at 1900 MHz by enabling the
user optionally to reduce the maximum power at which the handset will
operate by no more than 2.5 decibels, except for emergency calls to
911. This information will help the Commission ensure that such
handsets are counted correctly, as well as to monitor compliance with
related disclosure requirements.
(5) In order to determine whether a filer is fully in compliance
with the disclosure requirements, the Product Labeling portion of FCC
Form 655 will be expanded. New questions will be added to determine
whether appropriate disclosure/labeling was met for any handsets that
let the consumer reduce maximum transmit power for GSM operations in
the 1900 MHz band by up to 2.5 decibels, any handsets that a
manufacturer may have tested under the 2011 version of the ANSI
standard and found not to meet hearing aid compatibility criteria for
those operations, and any handsets that were certified for inductive
coupling under the 2011 ANSI standard without testing VoLTE
transmissions.
Federal Communications Commission.
Bulah P. Wheeler,
Deputy Manager,Office of the Secretary,Office of Managing Director.
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