Agencies and Commissions March 2006 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents
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Radio Broadcasting Services; Bairoil and Sinclair, WY
The Audio Division, on its on motion, substitutes Channel 235A for vacant Channel 265A at Bairoil, Wyoming and substitutes Channel 267C for vacant Channel 262C at Sinclair, Wyoming to resolve existing distance spacing conflicts. Channel 235A can be allotted to Bairoil, Wyoming in conformity with the Commission's rules without a site restriction at coordinates 42-14-40 NL and 107-33-32 WL. Channel 267C can be allotted to Sinclair, Wyoming consistent with the minimum distance separation requirements of Section 73.207(b) of the Commission's rules, provided there is a site restriction of 9.6 kilometers (6 miles) west of the community at coordinates 41-46-19 NL and 107-13-40 WL. This document also dismisses the counterproposal filed jointly by Michael Radio Group, permittee of Station KGRK(FM), Channel 252A, Glenrock, Wyoming and White Park Broadcasting, Inc., permittee of Station KTED(FM), Channel 265C2, Douglas, Wyoming.
Radio Broadcasting Services; Fernandina Beach and Yulee, FL
This document grants a petition filed by Tama Radio Licenses of Jacksonville, FL, Inc., licensee of Station WJSJ(FM), Channel 287A, Fernandina Beach, Florida, requesting the reallotment of Channel 287A from Fernandina Beach to Yulee, Florida, as its first local service and modification of the Station WJSJ(FM) license accordingly. See 70 FR 48360. Channel 287A can be allotted to Yulee in conformity with the Commission's rules, provided there is a site restriction of 10.6 kilometers (6.6 miles) southeast of the community, using reference coordinates 30-34-00 NL and 81-31-30 WL. To accommodate the reallotment, this document granted the relocation of transmitter site for co-owned Station WSJF(FM), Channel 288C3, St. Augustine Beach, Florida to reference coordinates 29-46-53 NL and 81-15-25 WL. This site requires a site restriction of 7.0 kilometers (4.3 miles) south of the community.
Radio Broadcasting Services; Okeene, OK
The Audio Division, at the request of Charles Crawford, allots Channel 268C3 at Okeene, Oklahoma, as the community's first local FM service. Channel 268C3 can be allotted to Okeene, Oklahoma, in compliance with the Commission's minimum distance separation requirements with a site restriction of 19.1 km (11.9 miles) northeast of Okeene. The coordinates for Channel 268C3 at Okeene, Oklahoma, are 36-15-00 North Latitude and 98-11-00 West Longitude. See Supplementary Information infra.
Benefits Payable in Terminated Single-Employer Plans; Allocation of Assets in Single-Employer Plans; Interest Assumptions for Valuing and Paying Benefits
The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation's regulations on Benefits Payable in Terminated Single-Employer Plans and Allocation of Assets in Single-Employer Plans prescribe interest assumptions for valuing and paying benefits under terminating single-employer plans. This final rule amends the regulations to adopt interest assumptions for plans with valuation dates in April 2006. Interest assumptions are also published on the PBGC's Web site (https://www.pbgc.gov).
New Marking Requirement for Bound Printed Matter Machinable Parcels
This final rule adopts a new marking requirement for Bound Printed Matter (BPM) machinable parcels consisting of multiple pieces secured with transparent shrinkwrap. The new marking will enable our automated equipment to recognize that these BPM machinable parcels are intended for a single address. Under the new standards, mailers must use a firm optional endorsement line or apply a pressure-sensitive firm Label F. The new standards do not apply to BPM flats or irregular parcels.
Customer Proprietary Network Information
In this document the Commission considers whether to take additional steps to protect the privacy of customer proprietary network information (CPNI) that is collected and held by telecommunications carriers. The Commission has long been committed to safeguarding customer privacy, and its rules requiring carriers to take specific steps to ensure that CPNI is adequately protected from unauthorized disclosure.
Facilitating the Provision of Fixed and Mobile Broadband Access, Educational and Other Advanced Services in the 2150-2162 and 2500-2690 MHz Bands
This document contains corrections to the final regulations, which were published in the Federal Register on Friday, December 10, 2004, (69 FR 72020). The Commission published final rules in the Report and Order, that renamed the Instructional Television Fixed Service (ITFS) as the Educational Broadband Service (EBS) and renames the Multichannel Multipoint Distribution Service (MMDS) and the Multipoint Distribution Service (MDS) as the Broadband Radio Service (BRS). This document corrects the final regulations by revising Section 1.1307.
Radio Broadcasting Services; Cuney, TX
This document grants a petition filed by Charles Crawford, requesting the allotment of Channel 259A at Cuney, Texas, as its first local service. See 70 FR 8334, published February 18, 2005. Channel 259A can be allotted at Cuney consistent with the Commission's minimum spacing requirements, provided there is a site restriction of 6.8 kilometers (4.3 miles) southeast of the community, using reference coordinates 31-58-52 NL and 95-22-24 WL.
Radio Broadcasting Services; New Harmony, IN and West Salem, IL
This document denies a petition filed by Linda A. Davidson, proposing the allotment of Channel 266A at New Harmony, Indiana, as that community's first local service. See 69 FR 54760, published September 10, 2004. This document also grants a counterproposal filed by West Salem Broadcasting by allotting Channel 266A at West Salem, Illinois, as its first local service. Channel 266A can be allotted to West Salem with a site restriction of 9.7 kilometers (6.0 miles) south of the community, using coordinates 38-25-54 NL and 88-01-17 WL.
Radio Broadcasting Service; Port Isabel, TX
The Audio Division, at the request of Dana J. Puopolo allots Channel 288A at Port Isabel, Texas, as the community's second local service. See 69 FR 46474, published August 3, 2004. Channel 288A can be allotted to Port Isabel in compliance with the Commission's minimum distance separation requirements at reference coordinates 25-59-25 North Latitude and 97-09-59 West Longitude, provided there is a site restriction of 10.0 kilometers (6.3) miles southeast of the community. Mexican concurrence has been obtained. A filing window for Channel 288A at Port Isabel, Texas will not be opened at this time. Instead, the issue of opening a filing window for this channel will be addressed by the Commission in a subsequent order.
Children's Online Privacy Protection Rule
The Federal Trade Commission (``the Commission'') has completed its regulatory review of the Children's Online Privacy Protection Rule (``the COPPA Rule'' or ``the Rule''), which implements the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act of 1998. The Rule regulates how Web site operators and others may collect, use, and distribute personal information from children online. The Commission requested comment on the costs and benefits of the Rule and whether it should be retained without change, modified, or eliminated. The Commission also requested comment on the Rule's effect on: information practices relating to children; children's ability to obtain online access to information of their choice; and the availability of Web sites directed to children. Pursuant to this review, the Commission concludes that the Rule continues to be valuable to children, their parents, and Web site operators, and has determined to retain the Rule in its current form. This document discusses the comments received in response to the Commission's request for public comment and announces the Commission's decision to retain the Rule without modification.
Rural Health Care Support Mechanism
This document corrects an error in the DATES section of a Federal Register document regarding the Commission modifying it rules to improve the effectiveness of the rural health care universal service support mechanism.
Numbering Resource Optimization
In this Order, the Federal Communications Commission grants petitions for delegated authority to implement mandatory thousands- block number pooling filed by the Public Service Commission of West Virginia, the Nebraska Public Service Commission, the Oklahoma Corporation Commission, the Michigan Public Service Commission, and the Missouri Public Service Commission. We find that the petitioners have demonstrated the special circumstances necessary to justify delegation of authority to require thousands-block number pooling. In granting these petitions, the Commission permits these states to optimize numbering resources and further extend the life of the numbering plan areas (``NPAs'') in question.
Numbering Resource Optimization
The Federal Communications Commission seeks comment on whether we should extend mandatory thousands-block number pooling by, for example, giving the states delegated authority to implement mandatory thousands-block number pooling at their discretion. Alternatively, we could continue to review requests from the states for authority to extend mandatory thousands-block number pooling to new NPAs on a case- by-case basis. Also, we could extend pooling to all rate centers, using a phased implementation schedule. As many state commissions can attest, mandatory number pooling can extend the life of numbering plan areas (NPAs) more effectively than optional pooling requirements. In addition, the Wireline Competition Bureau specifically stated that the Commission would ``consider extending pooling to NPAs outside of the top 100 Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs) once pooling is implemented in the top MSAs.''
Radio Broadcasting Services; Charles Town, WV and Stephens City, VA
In response to a Petition for Reconsideration, this Memorandum Opinion and Order affirms the Report and Order in this proceeding, 68 FR 62540 (November 5, 2003). The Report and Order realloted Channel 252A, Station WKSI-FM, Charles Town, West Virginia to Stephens City, Virginia, and modified Station WKSI-FM's license to specify Stephens City as its community of license.
Radio Broadcasting Services; Lancaster, Pickerington, and Westerville, OH
At the request of Franklin Communications Inc., licensee of Station WJZA(FM), Lancaster, Ohio, Channel 278A is reallotted from Lancaster, Ohio, to Pickerington, Ohio, as the community's first local transmission service, and the license for Station WJZA(FM) is modified to reflect the new community. 68 FR 67390 (December 2, 2003). An application for construction permit for a minor change of facilities filed by North American Broadcasting Co., licensee of Station WTDA(FM), Westerville Ohio, was considered as a counterproposal and dismissed (File No. BPH-20040108ALM). Channel 278A is reallotted at Pickerington at a site 8.8 kilometers (5.4 miles) northeast of the community at coordinates 39-56-39 NL and 82-41-14 WL.
Radio Broadcasting Services; Oakwood, TX
This document requests comments on a petition filed by Charles Crawford proposing the allotment of Channel 300A at Oakwood, Texas, as the community's first local service. Channel 300A can be allotted to Oakwood, consistent with the minimum distance separation requirements of the Commission's rules at a restricted site located 14.5 kilometers (8.9 miles) northwest of the community. The reference coordinates for Channel 300A at Oakwood are 31-40-21 North Latitude and 95-57-42 West Longitude.
Radio Broadcasting Services; Cuba and Knoxville, IL
In response to a Notice of Proposed Rule Making, 70 FR 17047 (April 4, 2005) this Report and Order grants a proposal to allot Channel 292A to Cuba, Illinois, as a first local aural transmission service to that community and denies two requests to allot a second FM channel to Knoxville, Illinois. The coordinates for Channel 292A at Cuba, Illinois are 40-25-50 North Latitude and 90-14-05 West Longitude, with a site restriction of 7.9 kilometers (4.9 miles) southwest of Cuba, Illinois.
Radio Broadcasting Services; Evergreen, AL and Shalimar, FL
This document denies a Petition for Reconsideration filed by Qantum of Fort Walton Beach License Company, LLC directed to the Report and Order in this proceeding. See 70 FR 19337, April 13, 2005. With this action, the proceeding is terminated.
Telecommunications Relay Services and Speech-to-Speech Services for Individuals With Hearing and Speech Disabilities
In this document, the Commission announces that the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has approved for three years the information collection requirements contained in the Telecommunications Relay Services (TRS) and Speech-to-Speech Services for Individuals with Hearing and Speech Disabilities, Report and Order, Order on Reconsideration (Report and Order). The Report and Order states that the Commission will publish a document in the Federal Register announcing the effective date of the rules.
Radio Broadcasting Services; Otter Creek, FL
The Audio Division grants a Petition for Rule Making filed by Living Proof, Inc., requesting the reservation of vacant Channel 240A at Otter Creek, Florida for noncommercial educational use. See 70 FR 10352, March 3, 2005. The reference coordinates for Channel *240A at Otter Creek, Florida are 29-16-52 NL and 82-51-42 WL.
Final Rule: Standard for the Flammability (Open Flame) of Mattress Sets
The Consumer Product Safety Commission (``Commission'') is issuing a flammability standard under the authority of the Flammable Fabrics Act. This new standard establishes performance requirements based on research conducted by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (``NIST''). Mattresses and mattress and foundation sets (``mattress sets'') that comply with the requirements will generate a smaller size fire with a slower growth rate, thus reducing the possibility of flashover occurring. These improved mattresses should result in significant reductions in deaths and injuries associated with the risk of mattress fires. The Commission estimates that the standard could limit the size of mattress fires to the extent that 240 to 270 deaths and 1,150 to 1,330 injuries could potentially be eliminated annually. As discussed in the preamble, this means that the standard could yield lifetime net benefits of $23 to $50 per mattress or aggregate lifetime net benefits for all mattresses produced in the first year of the standard of $514 million to $1,132 million.
In the Matter of Certain Portable Power Stations and Packaging Therefor; Notice of Investigation
Notice is hereby given that a complaint was filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission on February 8, 2006, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, 19 U.S.C. 1337, on behalf of Roadmaster (USA) Corp. A supplemental letter was filed on February 27, 2006. The complaint, as supplemented, alleges violations of section 337 in the importation into the United States, the sale for importation, and the sale within the United States after importation of certain portable power stations and packaging therefor by reason of infringement of U.S. Design Patent No. D469,739; U.S. Trademark Registration No. 2,594,538; and U.S. Copyright Registration No. VA-1- 261-495. The complaint further alleges that an industry in the United States exists as required by subsection (a)(2) of section 337. The complainant requests that the Commission institute an investigation and, after the investigation, issue a permanent general exclusion order and cease and desist order.
Notice of Information Collection
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing information collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13, 44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)).
Federal Management Regulation; Transportation Payment and Audit-Use of SF 1113, Public Voucher for Transportation Charges
The General Services Administration proposes to amend the Federal Management Regulation (FMR) to discontinue use of the hard copy, paper construction of Standard Form (SF) 1113, Public Voucher for Transportation Charges, and its memorandum copy, SF 1113-A. Agencies are required to use electronic commerce for receiving bills and paying for transportation and transportation services. By using electronic commerce, the SF 1113 is not needed and is not essential for the transportation service provider to get paid. The FMR and any corresponding documents may be accessed at GSA's website at https:// www.gsa.gov/fmr.
Small Business Size Standards: Waiver of the Nonmanufacturer Rule
The Small Business Administration (SBA) is considering granting a request for a waiver of the Nonmanufacturer Rule for Lenses, Ophthalmic, Manufacturing. According to the request, no small business manufacturers supply these classes of products to the Federal government. If granted, the waiver would allow otherwise qualified regular dealers to supply the products of any domestic manufacturer on a Federal contract set aside for small businesses; service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses or SBA's 8(a) Business Development Program.
New York Disaster #NY-00020 Declaration of Economic Injury
This is a notice of an Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) declaration for the State of New York, dated 03/07/2006.
Advisory Committee on the Electronic Records Archives
In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended (5 U.S.C. Appendix 2), the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) announces a meeting of the Advisory Committee on the Electronic Records Archives (ACERA). The committee serves as a deliberative body to advise the Archivist of the United States, on technical, mission, and service issues related to the Electronic Records Archives (ERA). This includes, but is not limited to, advising and making recommendations to the Archivist on issues related to the development, implementation and use of the ERA system. Date of Meeting: April 5-6, 2006. Time of Meeting: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Place of Meeting: 700 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20408-0001.
Allergan, Inc. and Inamed Corporation; Analysis of Agreement Containing Consent Orders To Aid Public Comment
The consent agreement in this matter settles alleged violations of Federal law prohibiting unfair or deceptive acts or practices or unfair methods of competition. The attached Analysis to Aid Public Comment describes both the allegations in the draft complaint and the terms of the consent orderembodied in the consent agreementthat would settle these allegations.
National Endowment for the Arts; Proposed Collection; Comments Request
The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, conducts a preclearance consultation program to provide the general public and federal agencies with an opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing collections of information in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA95) [44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(A)]. This program helps to ensure that requested data can be provided in the desired format, reporting burden (time and financial resources) is minimized, collection instruments are clearly understood, and the impact of collection requirements on respondents can be properly assessed. Currently, the NEA is soliciting comments concerning the proposed information collection of: National Endowment for the Arts Panelist Profile Form. A copy of the current information collection request can be obtained by contacting the office listed below in the address section of this notice.
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection Renewal (0028); Comment Request
The FDIC, as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on proposed and/or continuing information collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. chapter 35). Currently, the FDIC is soliciting comments concerning the following continuing collection of information titled: Recordkeeping and Confirmation Requirements for Securities Transactions (3064-0028).
Sunshine Act; Farm Credit Administration Board; Regular Meeting
Notice is hereby given, pursuant to the Government in the Sunshine Act (5 U.S.C. 552b(e)(3)), that the April 13, 2006 regular meeting of the Farm Credit Administration Board (Board) has been rescheduled. The regular meeting of the Board will be held Thursday, April 6, 2006 starting at 9 a.m. An agenda for this meeting will be published at a later date.
Concentrations in Commercial Real Estate Lending, Sound Risk Management Practices; Extension of Comment Period
On January 13, 2006, the OCC, Board, FDIC, and OTS (the Agencies) published for public comment proposed Interagency Guidance on Concentrations in Commercial Real Estate Lending, Sound Risk Management Practices. The Agencies are extending the comment period on the proposed guidance for 30 days.
Acuity Brands, Inc., Provisional Acceptance of a Settlement Agreement and Order
It is the policy of the Commission to publish settlements which it provisionally accepts under the Consumer Product Safety Act in the Federal Register in accordance with the terms of 16 CFR 1118.20(e). Published below is a provisionally-accepted Settlement Agreement with Acuity Brands, Inc., containing a civil penalty of $700,000.00.
Advisory Council on Historic Preservation's Draft “Policy Statement Regarding Treatment of Burial Sites, Human Remains and Funerary Objects”
The Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP) is revisiting its ``Policy Statement Regarding Treatment of Human Remains and Grave Goods,'' adopted in 1988 (1988 Policy). A Task Force composed of ACHP members has drafted a new policy, and invites your views and observations on it. The Task Force will use your comments to finalize the draft policy before presenting it to the full ACHP membership for consideration and possible adoption.
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