Agencies and Commissions August 2007 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

This is an amendment of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the State of Kansas ( FEMA-1711-DR ), dated 07/05/ 2007. Incident: Severe Storms and Flooding. Incident Period: 06/26/2007 and continuing. Effective Date: 07/24/2007. Physical Loan Application Deadline Date: 09/04/2007. EIDL Loan Application Deadline Date: 04/07/2008.

This is an amendment of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for Public Assistance Only for the State of Oklahoma (FEMA-1707-DR), dated 06/07/2007. Incident: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding. Incident Period: 05/04/2007 through 05/11/2007. Effective Date: 07/23/2007. Physical Loan Application Deadline Date: 08/06/2007.

This is an amendment of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the State of Texas ( FEMA1709DR ) , dated 06/29/ 2007. Incident: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding. Incident Period: 06/16/2007 and continuing. Effective Date: 07/25/2007. Physical Loan Application Deadline Date: 08/28/2007. EIDL Loan Application Deadline Date: 03/31/2008.

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (``Commission'' or ``CFTC'') hereby amends 17 CFR Part 171, by adding language to Commission Rule Sec. 171.9(b) (manner of service), allowing for service by facsimile (``fax'') or by electronic means (``e-mail''), making either means of service effective upon receipt. The amendment will also indicate that parties who consent to accepting service of documents by electronic means or fax in the underlying NFA action also consent to accepting service by the same means in proceedings under Part 171.

Applicant seeks an order declaring that it has ceased to be an investment company. Applicant has never made a public offering of its securities and does not propose to make a public offering or engage in business of any kind. Filing Dates: The application was filed on October 25, 2002, and amended on July 18, 2007. Applicant's Address: c/o U.S. Bancorp Asset Management, Inc., U.S. Bancorp Center, 800 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, MN 55402.

The Audio Division, at the request of Englewood Wireless, allots Channel 250A at Englewood, Tennessee, as the community's first local FM service. Channel 250A can be allotted to Englewood, Tennessee, in compliance with the Commission's minimum distance separation requirements with a site restriction of 13.4 km (8.3 miles) at the following reference coordinates: 35-21-05 North Latitude and 84-36-18 West Longitude.

This document seeks comment on recommendations for a spectrum etiquette in a Further Notice of Proposed Rule Making (Further NPRM) in this proceeding. Specifically, the Further NPRM seeks comment on a specific spectrum etiquette for unlicensed transmitters that operate in the 915 MHz band. The goal is to ensure that the different types of unlicensed devices that operate in a band have an opportunity for spectrum access.

This notice provides preliminary information to Federal agencies on the US-EU Open Skies Agreement.

This document dismisses two petitions for reconsideration of the rules adopted in this proceeding. It dismisses a petition filed by Warren C. Havens and Telesaurus Holdings GB LLC (``Havens'') requesting that the Commission suspend the rule changes adopted for unlicensed devices in the 902-928 MHz (915 MHz) band until such time as it completes a formal inquiry with regard to the potential effect of such changes to Location and Monitoring Service (LMS) licensees in the band. This document also dismisses a petition for reconsideration filed by Cellnet Technology (``Cellnet'') requesting that the Commission adopt spectrum sharing requirements in the unlicensed bands, e.g., a ``spectrum etiquette,'' particularly in the 915 MHz band.

This document requests comments on a petition for rulemaking filed by Laramie Mountain Broadcasting, LLC, requesting the allotment of Channel 281A at Silverton, Colorado, as the community's second local aural transmission service. Channel 281A can be allotted at Silverton, Colorado, without a site restriction at coordinates 37-07-43 NL and 107-39-50 WL.

This document commences a hearing proceeding by directing Preferred Communication Systems, Inc., Preferred Acquisitions, Inc., and their principals, to show cause why the wireless licenses held by these entities should not be revoked, and by designating those licenses for an evidentiary hearing on issues relating to the qualifications of Preferred Communication Systems, Inc., Preferred Acquisitions, Inc., and their principals, to be and remain Commission licensees.

The Wireless Telecommunications Bureau sets forth details of the duties and responsibilities of the clearinghouses that will administer the Commission's cost-sharing plan under the incumbent relocation procedures for the 2110-2200 MHz band. We also address several matters raised by commenters and issue interpretations and a general waiver that are intended to avoid confusion and unnecessary burdens.

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 (PRA) 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.