Agencies and Commissions October 2015 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

The Commission will consider a Second Report and Order and Third Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that would adopt comprehensive reform of intrastate, interstate, and international ICS calls to ensure just, reasonable and fair ICS rates, and seek comment on additional measures the Commission could take to ensure that interstate and intrastate ICS are provided consistent with the statute and public interest. 2..................... INTERNATIONAL AND TITLE: Review of Foreign MEDIA. Ownership Policies for Broadcast, Common Carrier and Aeronautical Radio Licensees under Section 310(b)(4) of the Communications Act of 1934, as Amended (GN Docket No. 15-236). SUMMARY: The Commission will consider a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that would streamline the foreign ownership review process for broadcast licensees and applicants, and standardize the review process for broadcast, common carrier and aeronautical licensees and applicants. 3..................... WIRELESS TITLE: Expanding the TELECOMMUNICATIONS. Economic and Innovation Opportunities of Spectrum Through Incentive Auctions (GN Docket No. 12-268). SUMMARY: The Commission will consider a Report and Order addressing when and in what areas 600 MHz Band wireless licensees will be deemed to ``commence operations'' for the purposes of establishing when the secondary and unlicensed users must cease operations and vacate the 600 MHz Band in those areas. 4..................... OFFICE OF ENGINEERING TITLE: Expanding the AND TECHNOLOGY. Economic and Innovation Opportunities of Spectrum Through Incentive Auctions (GN Docket No. 12-268); Office of Engineering and Technology Releases and Seeks Comment on Updated OET-69 Software (ET Docket No. 13-26); and Office of Engineering and Technology Seeks to Supplement the Incentive Auction Proceeding Record Regarding Potential Interference Between Broadcast Television and Wireless Services (ET Docket No. 14-14). SUMMARY: The Commission will consider a Third Report & Order and First Order on Reconsideration that adopts rules to govern inter-service interference between broadcast television stations and wireless licensees in the 600 MHz Band following the incentive auction and sets out protection criteria for television stations and wireless operations in the band. 5..................... MEDIA................ TITLE: Expanding the Economic and Innovation Opportunities of Spectrum Through Incentive Auctions (GN Docket No. 12-268) and Channel Sharing by Full Power and Class A Stations Outside the Broadcast Television Spectrum Incentive Auction Context (MB Docket No. 15-137). SUMMARY: The Commission will consider a Second Order on Reconsideration to provide additional flexibility to broadcasters interested in the incentive auction channel sharing option by clarifying that ``back-up'' channel sharing agreements are permitted under the rules and providing more time for successful incentive auction bidders to transition to shared facilities after the auction. 6..................... CONSUMER AND TITLE: Structure and GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS. Practices of the Video Relay Service Program (CG Docket No. 10-51) and Telecommunications Relay Services and Speech-to-Speech Disabilities (CG Docket No. 03-123). SUMMARY: The Commission will consider a Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on whether to modify, in part, the four-year compensation rate plan for video relay service (VRS) and whether to adopt measures that may enhance the functional equivalence of VRS. In the same item, the Commission will consider an Order to modify, in part, the currently applicable VRS compensation rates pending action on the Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking.

The following applicants filed AM or FM proposals to change the community of license: Bowen Broadcasting, Inc., Station NEW, Facility ID 198781, BNPH-20150910ABY, From Bastrop, LA, To Calhoun, LA; Bridgelight, LLC, Station WJUX, Facility ID 43653, BPED-20150923ALI, From Monticello, NY, To South Fallsburg, NY; Catholic Radio Network, Inc., Station KQOH, Facility ID 76946, BPED-20150810AED, From Marshfield, MO, To Fair Grove, MO; Colt Communications, LLC, Station WNTN, Facility ID 48781, BP-20150730ACM, From Newton, MA, To Cambridge, MA; Contemporary Communications, LLC, Station NEW, Facility ID 198749, BNPH-20150928AAY, From Dermott, AR, To Moorhead, MS; De La Hunt, Edward Paul, Station KKWZ, Facility ID 165964, BPH-20151001AFK, From Crary, ND, To Rugby, ND; Flinn Broadcasting Corporation, Station KWLR, Facility ID 23849, BPH-20150804ABN, From Maumelle, AR, To Bigelow, AR; Genesis Communications Of Tampa Bay, Inc., Station WHBO, Facility ID 41383, BP-20150820ABA, From Pinellas Park, FL, To Largo, FL; Grundy County Broadcasters, Inc., Station WCSJ, Facility ID 17039, BP- 20150828ABM, From Morris, IL, To Geneva, IL; Point Five, LLC, Station NEW, Facility ID 191522, BMPH-20150507ACA, From Barstow, CA, To Hinkley, CA; River Rat Radio, LLC., Station NEW, Facility ID 198737, BNPH-20150911AHR, From Quartzsite, AZ, To Parker Strip, AZ; Southeastern Oklahoma Radio, LLC, Station KTMC-FM, Facility ID 67592, BPH-20150831ABE, From Mcalester, OK, To Krebs, OK; Telesouth Communications, Inc., Station WTNM, Facility ID 51086, BPH-20150728ACE, From Oxford, MS, To Courtland, MS; Two Rivers Broadcasting, Inc., Station KQZZ, Facility ID 56710, BPH-20151001AFQ, From Devils Lake, ND, To Crary, ND; Walking By Faith Ministries, Inc., Station WAML, Facility ID 52617, BP-20150831ADB, From Laurel, MS, To Collins, MS.

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) issued a renewal of Facility Operating License No. R-83, held by the Texas Engineering Experiment Station/Texas A&M University System (TEES/TAMUS or the licensee) for the continued operation of its Nuclear Science Center (NSC or the facility) Training, Research, Isotope Production, General Atomics (TRIGA) reactor (NSCR or the reactor) for an additional 20 years.

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has prepared an Environmental Assessment (EA) to evaluate the potential environmental impacts that may arise as a result of excavating trenches to observe geologic features for a paleoliquefaction research project at two sites located in northeastern Arkansas. The NRC has concluded that a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) is appropriate.

In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, notice is hereby given of a meeting of the FDIC Advisory Committee on Community Banking, which will be held in Washington, DC. The Advisory Committee will provide advice and recommendations on a broad range of policy issues that have particular impact on small community banks throughout the United States and the local communities they serve, with a focus on rural areas.

The Commission is noticing a recent Postal Service filing concerning the addition of Priority Mail Contract 148 negotiated service agreement to the competitive product list. This notice informs the public of the filing, invites public comment, and takes other administrative steps.

The Small Business Administration (SBA) intends to request approval, from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for the collection of information described below. The Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, 44 U.S.C Chapter 35 requires federal agencies to publish a notice in the Federal Register concerning each proposed collection of information before submission to OMB, and to allow 60 days for public comment in response to the notice. This notice complies with that requirement.

Notice is hereby given of the appointment of new members to the General Services Administration Senior Executive Service Performance Review Board. The Performance Review Board assures consistency, stability, and objectivity in the performance appraisal process.

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is seeking comments on this Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) regarding the Immediate Disaster Assistance Program (IDAP), the Expedited Disaster Assistance Program (EDAP), and the Private Disaster Assistance Program (PDAP). Specifically, SBA is seeking comments on the development of proposed regulations for PDAP and EDAP and potential revisions to the existing regulations for IDAP. These programs were authorized by the Small Business Disaster Response and Loan Improvements Act of 2008. The purpose of this ANPRM is to request feedback from potential participants and the public in order to implement these programs in a way that will encourage and enable private sector lenders to participate with SBA to fund loans to disaster survivors.

DoD, GSA, and NASA are proposing to revise Standard Forms prescribed by the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) for contracts involving bonds and other financial protections. The revisions are aimed at clarifying liability limitations and expanding the options for organization types.

The Commission is noticing a recent Postal Service filing requesting that the Commission initiate an informal rulemaking proceeding to consider a proposed change to analytical principles relating to periodic reports (Proposal Eleven). This notice informs the public of the filing, invites public comment, and takes other administrative steps.

This is an amendment of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the State of South Carolina (FEMA-4241-DR), dated 10/05/2015. Incident: Severe storms and flooding. Incident Period: 10/01/2015 and continuing. Effective Date: 10/13/2015. Physical Loan Application Deadline Date: 12/04/2015. EIDL Loan Application Deadline Date: 07/05/2016.

This is an amendment of the Presidential declaration of a major disaster for the State of South Carolina (FEMA-4241-DR), dated 10/05/2015. Incident: Severe storms and flooding. Incident Period: 10/01/2015 and continuing. Effective Date: 10/07/2015. Physical Loan Application Deadline Date: 12/04/2015. EIDL Loan Application Deadline Date: 07/05/2016.