Agencies and Commissions 2006 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

This document announces a change in venue for the November 3, 2006 meeting of the Consumer Advisory Committee (``Committee''). The purpose of the Committee is to make recommendations to the Federal Communications Commission (``Commission'') regarding consumer issues within the jurisdiction of the Commission and to facilitate the participation of all consumers in proceedings before the Commission.

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (``Commission'' or ``CFTC'') is proposing to amend its regulations in order to require, subject to the existing exception for certain notice registered securities brokers or dealers (``BDs''), that all persons registered with the Commission as futures commission merchants (``FCMs'') must become and remain members of at least one registered futures association (``RFA''). This action (``Proposed Amendment'') is consistent with the regulatory philosophy underlying the Commodity Futures Modernization Act of 2000 (``CFMA'').

The Federal Communications Commission (Commission) has received Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval for the following public information collections pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13. An agency may not conduct or sponsor and a person is not required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid control number.

In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. 2, Public Law 92-463, as amended, this notice advises interested persons that the meeting of the Technological Advisory Council scheduled for October 25, 2006 has been postponed. A new date will be announced.

The Postal Service is revising its mailing standards and packaging requirements for Division 6.2 infectious substances based on the criteria published by the World Health Organization. Our revised standards adopt many of the changes the Department of Transportation made to its regulations for the shipment and packaging of hazardous materials. We also harmonize our standards with the World Health Organization Guidance on Regulations for the Transport of Infectious Substances and the International Civil Aviation Organization Technical Instructions for the Safe Transport of Dangerous Goods by Air. In addition, we prohibit Category A infectious substances in the mail.

The Commission will consider a Report and Order regarding changes to the process for community of license changes and the process for amendments to the FM Table of Allotments. 2 Wireless Title: In the Matter of the Effects of Telecommunications. Communications Towers on Migratory Birds (WT Docket No. 03-187). Summary: The Commission will consider a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on whether it should adopt certain measures to mitigate migratory bird collisions with communications towers. 3 Wireline Competition. Title: United Power Line Council's Petition for Declaratory Ruling Regarding the Classification of Broadband over Power Line Internet Access Service as an Information Service (WC Docket No. 06-10). Summary: The Commission will consider a Memorandum Opinion and Order concerning the classification of broadband over power line Internet access service. 4 Wireline Competition. Title: AT&T Inc. and BellSouth Corporation Application for Transfer of Control (WC Docket No. 06-74).

Under the provisions of the Paperwork ReductionAct of 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35), the Federal Acquisition Regulation(FAR) Secretariat has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget(OMB) a request to review and approve an extension of a currently approvedinformation collection requirement concerning patents. A request forpublic comments was published in the Federal Register at 71FR 40998, on July 19, 2006. No public comments were received. Public comments are particularly invited on: Whether this collection ofinformation is necessary for the proper performance of functions of theFAR, and whether it will have practical utility; whether our estimate ofthe public burden of this collection of information is accurate, and basedon valid assumptions and methodology; ways to enhance the quality, utility,and clarity of the information to be collected; and ways in which we canminimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are torespond, through the use of appropriate technological collection techniquesor other forms of information technology.

The Joint Board for the Enrollment of Actuaries (Joint Board), established under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA), is responsible for the enrollment of individuals who wish to perform actuarial services under ERISA. The Joint Board has established an Advisory Committee on Actuarial Examinations (Advisory Committee) to assist in its examination duties mandated by ERISA. The Joint Board published a Federal Register notice at 71 FR 30649, May 30, 2006, inviting membership on the Advisory Committee. That notice did not reflect the Joint Board's decision to extend the appointment term of current Advisory Committee members. Therefore, this document withdraws the previous notice and gives new notice inviting membership. In accordance with the Joint Board's decision, the appointment term of current Advisory Committee members will expire on February 28, 2007. This notice describes the Advisory Committee and invites applications from those interested in serving on it.

This is a notice of an Administrative declaration of a disaster for the State of OHIO dated 10/25/2006. Incident: Severe Storms and Flooding. Incident Period: 10/04/2006. Effective Date: 10/25/2006. Physical Loan Application Deadline Date: 12/26/2006. Economic Injury (EIDL) Loan Application Deadline Date: 07/25/2007.

This is a notice of an Administrative declaration of a disaster for the Commonwealth of Virginia dated 10/25/2006. Incident: Severe Storms and Flooding. Incident Period: 10/10/2006 through 10/13/2006.

This is a Notice of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the State of Hawaii (FEMA-1664-DR), dated 10/23/2006. Incident: Kiholo Bay Earthquake. Incident Period: 10/15/2006.

The Commission is reproposing for comment an additional definition of the term ``eligible portfolio company'' under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (``Investment Company Act'' or ``Act''). The reproposed rule is intended to more closely align the definition of eligible portfolio company, and the investment activities of business development companies (``BDCs''), with the purpose that Congress intended. The reproposed rule would expand the definition of eligible portfolio company to include certain companies that list their securities on a national securities exchange (``Exchange'').

The Commission is adopting two new rules under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (``Investment Company Act'' or ``Act''). The new rules more closely align the definition of eligible portfolio company, and the investment activities of business development companies (``BDCs''), with the purpose that Congress intended. The rules expand the definition of eligible portfolio company in a manner that promotes the flow of capital to certain small, developing and financially troubled companies.

The purpose of this direct final rule is to amend SBA regulations to reflect the new structure of the Office of Disaster Assistance (ODA) following an office reorganization. This rule amends the regulation to name and list five disaster centers, four that serve the public (disaster assistance customer service center, disaster assistance processing and disbursement center, disaster assistance field operations center east, disaster assistance field operations center west) and one that provides personnel and administrative services to the other disaster centers and also houses the Disaster Credit Management System (DCMS) operations center, the field inspection team headquarters, and the administrative law function (disaster assistance personnel and administrative services center). This rule also amends the regulation by making conforming amendments to existing regulations on SBA's Disaster Loan Program.

Notice is hereby given of the names of the members of the Performance Review Board.

In accordance with the requirements of the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended, 5 U.S.C. 552a, the Securities and Exchange Commission gives notice of a proposed Privacy Act system of records: ``Photographic Files (SEC-54).'' This system of records will contain a collection of photographic materials, in print and electronic format, related to Commission staff and events.

The U.S. Election Assistance Commission has submitted the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The information collection was previously published in the Federal Register on August 1, 2006, at 71 FR 43477. The notice allowed for a 60-day public comment period. Fourteen comments were received on this information collection, and modifications were made to improve and clarify the information collection based on those comments. The purpose of this notice is to allow an additional 30 days for public comments. Comments are encouraged and will be accepted until November 27, 2006. This process is conducted in accordance with 5 CFR 1320.10. Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed information collection; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the information collection on respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology.

The Librarian of Congress is extending, on an interim basis, the existing classes of works with respect to which the prohibition against circumvention of technological measures that effectively control access to copyrighted works shall not apply to persons who engage in noninfringing uses.

This is a notice of an Administrative declaration of a disaster for the State of Alaska dated 10/19/2006. Incident: Severe Flooding, Landslides & Mudslides. Incident Period: 8/15/2006 through 8/25/2006. Effective Date: 10/19/2006. Physical Loan Application Deadline Date: 12/18/2006. Economic Injury (EIDL) Loan Application Deadline Date: 7/19/2007.