Agencies and Commissions August 2011 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

The Commission has before it a petition for rulemaking filed by Channel 32 Montgomery, LLC (``Channel 32''), the licensee of WNCF(TV), channel 32, Montgomery, Alabama, requesting the substitution of channel 31 for channel 32 at Montgomery. Channel 32 believes operating on channel 31 would offer more meaningful replication of the station's former analog service area, and would significantly increase the geographic area within the station's protected contour.

This document informs the public that an appeal of the closing of the Enloe, Texas post office has been filed. It identifies preliminary steps and provides a procedural schedule. Publication of this document will allow the Postal Service, petitioners, and others to take appropriate action.

Notice is hereby given that a complaint was filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission on July 26, 2011, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, 19 U.S.C. 1337, on behalf of InterDigital Communications, LLC of King of Prussia, Pennsylvania; InterDigital Technology Corporation of Wilmington, Delaware; and IPR Licensing, Inc. of Wilmington, Delaware. A letter supplementing the complaint was filed on August 12, 2011. The complaint, as supplemented, alleges violations of section 337 based upon the importation into the United States, the sale for importation, and the sale within the United States after importation of certain wireless devices with 3G capabilities and components thereof by reason of infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent No. 7,349,540 (``the '540 patent''); U.S. Patent No. 7,502,406 (``the '406 patent''); U.S. Patent No. 7,536,013 (``the '013 patent''); U.S. Patent No. 7,616,970 (``the '970 patent''); U.S. Patent No. 7,706,332 (``the '332 patent''); U.S. Patent No. 7,706,830 (``the '830 patent''); and U.S. Patent No. 7,970,127 (``the '127 patent''). The complaint further alleges that an industry in the United States exists as required by subsection (a)(2) of section 337. The complainants request that the Commission institute an investigation and, after the investigation, issue an exclusion order and cease and desist orders.

Notice is hereby given that a complaint was filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission on July 27, 2011, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, 19 U.S.C. 1337, on behalf of LG Electronics, Inc. of Korea and LG Innotek Co., Ltd. of Korea. The complaint alleges violations of section 337 based upon the importation into the United States, the sale for importation, and the sale within the United States after importation of certain light emitting diodes and products containing same by reason of infringement of certain claims of U.S. Patent No. 7,928,465 (``the '465 patent''); U.S. Patent No. 7,956,364 (``the '364 patent''); U.S. Patent No. 6,841,802 (``the '802 patent''); U.S. Patent No. 7,649,210 (``the '210 patent''); U.S. Patent No. 7,884,388 (``the '388 patent''); U.S. Patent No. 7,821,024 (``the '024 patent''); U.S. Patent No. 7,868,348 (``the '348 patent''); and U.S. Patent No. 7,768,025 (``the '025 patent''). The complaint further alleges that an industry in the United States exists as required by subsection (a)(2) of section 337. The complainants request that the Commission institute an investigation and, after the investigation, issue an exclusion order and cease and desist orders.

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC), as part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens, invites the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the following information collection, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995. 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 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; (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; and (e) ways to further reduce the information collection burden on 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 control number. No person shall be subject to any penalty for failing to comply with a collection of information subject to the PRA that does not display a valid Office of Management and Budget (OMB) control number.

In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, this notice advises interested persons that the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) third Communications Security, Reliability, and Interoperability Council (CSRIC III) will hold its first meeting on September 23, 2011, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Commission Meeting Room of the Federal Communications Commission, Room TW-C305, 445 12th Street, SW., Washington, DC 20554.

This document proposes revisions to the Commission's rules for appeals of post office closings. The existing rules are unnecessarily complex and outmoded. The revisions update the rules and shorten the appeal process. They also provide a clearer explanation of the appeal process, of how to participate in that process, and of the nature of the Commission's review. The Commission invites comments on the proposed revisions.

The Commission is noticing a recently-filed Postal Service request to enter into an additional agreement (referred to as Norway Post Agreement) under the ``Inbound Competitive Multi-Service Agreements with Foreign Postal Operators 1'' product offering. This document invites public comments on the request and addresses several related procedural steps.