Agencies and Commissions January 5, 2005 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

The information collection requirements described below have been submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (``OMB'') for review, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (``PRA''). The FTC is seeking public comments on its proposal to extend through December 31, 2006, the current PRA clearance for information collection requirements for its Mortgage Disclosure Study. That clearance was scheduled to expire on November 30, 2004. On November 22, 2004, the OMB granted the FTC's request for a short-term extension to December 31, 2004, to allow for this second opportunity to comment.

Applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to be an investment company. On September 30, 2004, applicant transferred its assets to Kopp Total Quality Management Fund, a series of Kopp Funds, Inc., based on net asset value. Expenses of $40,700 incurred in connection with the reorganization were paid by Robinson Capital Management, Inc., applicant's former investment adviser. Filing Date: The application was filed on November 17, 2004. Applicant's Address: 7701 France Ave. S, Suite 500, Edina, MN 55435.

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, Public Law 104-13. An agency 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 that does not display a valid control number. 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; and (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.

This document requests comments on a Petition for Rule Making filed by Hancock Communications, Inc. ``(Petitioner''), licensee of Station WLME(FM), Channel 275C3, Cannelton, Indiana, and Station WTCJ- FM, Channel 289A, Tell City, Indiana. Petitioner requests that Channel 275C3 be reallotted from Cannelton to Tell City and that Station WLME(FM)'s license be modified accordingly. Petitioner also requests that Channel 289A be reallotted from Tell City to Cannelton, Indiana, and that Station WTCJ-FM's license be modified accordingly. The coordinates for proposed Channel 289A at Cannelton are 37-48-13 NL and 86-48-57 WL, with a site restriction of 13.5 kilometers (8.4 miles) southwest of Cannelton. The coordinates for proposed Channel 275C3 at Tell City are 37-50-52 NL and 86-36-18 WL, with a site restriction of 18.4 kilometers (11.4 miles) southeast of Tell City. Since Petitioner's reallotment proposals comply with the provisions of section 1.420(i) of the Commission's rules, the Commission will not accept competing expressions of interest in the use of Channel 289A at Cannelton, Indiana, or the use of Channel 275C3 at Tell City, Indiana, or require the Petitioner to demonstrate the availability of additional equivalent class channels in those communities.

The Audio Division, at the request of Charles Crawford, allots Channel 264C3 at Crosbyton, Texas, as the community's first local aural transmission service. See 69 FR 54762, published September 10, 2004. Channel 264C3 can be allotted to Crosbyton in compliance with the Commission's minimum distance separation requirements, provided there is a site restriction of 12.5 kilometers (7.7 miles) east of the community. The reference coordinates for Channel 264C3 at Crosbyton are 33-41-30 North Latitude and 101-06-31 West Longitude. The Audio Division, at the request of Linda A. Davidson, allots Channel 285A at Union Gap, Washington, as the community's first local aural transmission service. See 69 FR 54761, published September 10, 2004. Channel 285A can be allotted to Union Gap in compliance with the Commission's minimum distance separation requirements, provided there is a site restriction of 3.4 kilometers (2.1 miles) southeast of the community. The reference coordinates for Channel 285A at Union Gap are 46-31-48 North Latitude and 120-27-18 West Longitude. Because the reference coordinates at Union Gap are located within 320 kilometers (199 miles) of the Canadian border, concurrence of the Canadian Government has been obtained. Filing windows for Channel 264C3 at Crosbyton, Texas and Channel 285A at Union Gap, Washington will not be opened at this time. Instead, the issue of opening a filing window for these channels will be addressed by the Commission in a subsequent order.

The Office of Personnel Management is issuing proposed regulations to amend the rules concerning the determination of official duty station for location-based pay entitlements, compensatory time off for religious observance, hours of work and alternative work schedules, and absence and leave. In addition, the proposed regulations are being issued to aid and support the standardization of pay policies under the e-Payroll initiative. The regulations have been rewritten and, in some instances, reordered to enhance reader understanding.