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BILLING CODE 6570-01-M FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Public Information Collections Approved by Office of Management and Budget May 4, 2007. SUMMARY: The Federal Communications Commission
(FCC)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. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dana Jackson, Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street, SW., Washington, DC 20554,
(202)418-2247 or via the Internet at *Dana.Jackson@fcc.gov* . SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: *OMB Control No.:* 3060-0748. *OMB Approval Date:* 04/26/2007. *Expiration Date:* 04/30/2010. *Title:* Section 64.1504, Restrictions on the Use of Toll-Free Numbers. *Form No.:* None. *Estimated Annual Burden:* 3,750 responses; 2 to 5 hours per response; 10,500 total annually hourly burden. *Needs and Uses:* 47 CFR 64.1504 of the Commission's rules incorporates the requirements of Sections 228(c)(7)-(10) of the Communications Act restricting the manner in which toll-free numbers may be used to charge telephone subscribers for information services. Common carriers may not charge a calling party for information conveyed on a toll-free number call, unless the calling party:
(1)Has executed a written agreement that specifies the material terms and conditions under which the information is provided, or
(2)pays for the information by means of a prepaid account, credit, debit, charge, or calling card and the information service provider gives the calling party an introductory message disclosing the cost and other terms and conditions for the service. The disclosure requirements are intended to ensure that consumers know when charges will be levied for calls to toll-free numbers and are able to obtain information necessary to make informed choices about whether to purchase toll-free information services. *OMB Control No.:* 3060-0749. *OMB Approval Date:* 04/26/2007. *Expiration Date:* 04/30/2010. *Title:* Section 64.1059, Disclosure and Dissemination of Pay-Per-Call Information. *Form No.:* None. *Estimated Annual Burden:* 75 responses; 410 hours per response; 10,250 total annually hourly burden. *Needs and Uses:* Common carriers that assign telephone numbers to pay-per-call services must disclose to all interested parties, upon request, a list of all assigned pay-per-call numbers. For each assigned number, carriers must also make available:
(1)A description of the pay-per-call services;
(2)the total cost per minute or other fees associated with the service; and
(3)the service provider's name, business address, and telephone number. In addition, carriers handling pay-per-call services must establish a toll-free number that consumers may call to receive information about pay-per-call services. Finally, the Commission requires carriers to provide statements of pay-per-call rights and responsibilities to new telephone subscribers at the time service is established and, although not required by statute, to all subscribers annually. *OMB Control No.:* 3060-0752. *OMB Approval Date:* 04/26/2007. *Expiration Date:* 04/30/2010. *Title:* Section 64.1510, Billing Disclosure Requirements for Pay-Per-Call and Other Information Services. *Form No.:* None. *Estimated Annual Burden:* 1,350 responses; 10 to 40 hours per response; 27,000 total annually hourly burden. *Needs and Uses:* Under 47 CFR 64.1510 of the Commission's rules, telephone bills containing charges for interstate pay-per-call and other information services must include information detailing consumers' rights and responsibilities with respect to these charges. Specifically, telephone bills carrying pay-per-call charges must include a consumer notification stating that:
(1)The charges are for non-communication services;
(2)local and long distance telephone services may not be disconnected for failure to pay per-call charges;
(3)pay-per-call (900 number) blocking is available upon request; and
(4)access to pay-per-call services may be involuntarily blocked for failure to pay per-call charges. In addition, each call billed must show the type of services, the amount of the charge, and the date, time, and duration of the call. Finally, the bill must display a toll-free number which subscribers may call to obtain information about pay-per-call services. Similar billing disclosure requirements apply to charges for information services either billed to subscribers on a collect basis or accessed by subscribers through a toll-free number. The billing disclosure requirements are intended to ensure that telephone subscribers billed for pay-per-call or other information services can understand the charges levied and are informed of their rights and responsibilities with respect to payment of such charges. Federal Communications Commission. Marlene H. Dortch, Secretary. [FR Doc. E7-9303 Filed 5-15-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712-01-P FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission for Extension Under Delegated Authority May 7, 2007. SUMMARY: 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 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. DATES: Persons wishing to comment on this information collection should submit comments July 16, 2007. If you anticipate that you will be submitting comments, but find it difficult to do so within the period of time allowed by this notice, you should advise the contact listed below as soon as possible. ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to Jasmeet K. Seehra, Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Room 10236 NEOB, Washington, DC 20503,
(202)395-3123, or via fax at 202-395-5167, or via the Internet at *Jasmeet_K._Seehra@omb.eop.gov* and to *Judith-B.Herman@fcc.gov* , Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Room 1-B441, 445 12th Street, SW., Washington, DC 20554. To submit your comments by e-mail send them to: *PRA@fcc.gov* . If you would like to obtain or view a copy of this information collection after the 60 day comment period, you may do so by visiting the FCC PRA Web page at: *http://www.fcc.gov/omd/pra* . FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information about the information collection(s) send an e-mail to *PRA@fcc.gov* or contact Judith B. Herman at 202-418-0214. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: *OMB Control No.* : 3060-0228. *Title:* Section 80.59, Compulsory Ship Inspections. *Form No.:* N/A. *Type of Review:* Extension of a currently approved collection. *Respondents* : Business or other for-profit, non-profit institutions, and state, local or tribal government. *Number of Respondents:* 230 respondents; 230 responses. *Estimated Time Per Response:* 2 hours. *Frequency of Response* : Recordkeeping requirement and on occasion reporting requirement. *Obligation to Respond:* Required to obtain and retain benefits. *Total Annual Burden:* 460 hours. *Annual Cost Burden:* N/A. *Privacy Act Impact Assessment:* N/A. *Nature and Extent of Confidentiality:* There is no need for confidentiality. *Needs and Uses* : The requirement contained in this rule section is necessary to implement the provisions of section 362(b) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amend, which permits the Commission to waive the required annual inspection of certain oceangoing ships for up to 30 days beyond the expiration date of a vessel's radio safety certificate, upon finding that the public interest would be served. The information is used by the Engineer in Charge of FCC Field Offices to determine the eligibility of a vessel for a waiver of the required annual radio station inspection. Federal Communications Commission. Marlene H. Dortch, Secretary. [FR Doc. E7-9312 Filed 5-15-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712-01-P FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Satellite Network Stations and Space Stations AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission. ACTION: Announcement of effective date. SUMMARY: The Federal Communications Commission
(FCC)received Office of Management and Budget
(OMB)approval on March 16, 2007 for a revision to the public information collection requirements contained in the FCC's part 25 of the Commission's Rules Governing the Licensing of, and Spectrum Usage by, Satellite Network Stations and Space Stations, OMB Control Number 3060-0678, pursuant to the requirements of 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. DATES: The FCC's Form 312, revised as set forth in 71 FR 62463, Oct. 25, 2006, took effect on April 16, 2007. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Steven Spaeth, International Bureau, Satellite Division, 445 12th Street, SW., Washington, DC 20554, at
(202)418-1539, or Paul Noone, International Bureau, Satellite Division, 445 12th Street, SW., Washington, DC 20554, at
(202)418-7945. For additional information concerning the Paperwork Reduction Act information collection requirements, contact Judith B. Herman at
(202)418-0124, or via the Internet at *Judith-B.Herman@fcc.gov* . SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Commission revised OMB Control No. 3060-0678 to add a certification to the Application for Satellite Space and Earth Station Authorizations (FCC Form 312) so that satellite applicants subject to geographic rules can check a box certifying that they will comply with those rules. Currently, section 25.148(c) of the Commission's rules requires Direct Broadcast Satellite
(DBS)operators to provide service to Alaska and Hawaii if “technically feasible,” or to provide a technical analysis showing that such service is not technically feasible. In addition, some Mobile Satellite Service
(MSS)operators and Non-geostationary Satellite Orbit Fixed Satellite Service (NGSO FSS) operators have similar geographic coverage requirements. For example, Ka-band NGSO FSS systems must provide service between 70 degrees North Latitude and 55 degrees South Latitude for at least 75 percent of every 24-hour period in accordance with section 25.145(c)(1) of the Commission's rules. Finally, this certification will also apply to geographic service rules that take effect in the future. The addition of the certification will require modification of the FCC Form 312 which is housed in the International Bureau Filing System (“MyIBFS”), an electronic filing system. In 2005, the Commission received approval from the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB)for mandatory electronic filing of all satellite and earth station applications. Therefore, all certifications must be filed with the Commission electronically in MyIBFS. This collection is used by the Commission staff in carrying out its duties concerning satellite communications as required by sections 301, 308, 309 and 310 of the Communications Act, 47 U.S.C. sections 301, 308, 309, 310. This collection is also used by the Commission staff in carrying out its duties under the World Trade Organizations
(WTO)Basic Telecom Agreement. The information collection requirements accounted for in this collection are necessary to determine the technical and legal qualifications of applicants or licensees to operate a station, transfer or assign a license, and to determine whether the authorization is in the public interest, convenience and necessity. Without such information, the Commission could not determine whether to permit respondents to provide telecommunication services in the U.S. Therefore, the Commission would be unable to fulfill its statutory responsibilities in accordance with the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, and the obligations imposed on parties to the WTO Basic Telecom Agreement. Federal Communications Commission. Marlene Dortch, Secretary. [FR Doc. E7-9335 Filed 5-15-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712-01-P FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Public Information Collection Requirement Submitted to OMB for Review and Approval. May 10, 2007. SUMMARY: 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, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act 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. DATES: Written Paperwork Reduction Act
(PRA)comments should be submitted on or before June 15, 2007. If you anticipate that you will be submitting comments, but find it difficult to do so within the period of time allowed by this notice, you should advise the contacts listed below as soon as possible. ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to Jasmeet K. Seehra, Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Room 10236 NEOB, Washington, DC 20503,
(202)395-3123, or via fax at
(202)395-5167 or via Internet at *Jasmeet_K._Seehra@omb.eop.gov* and to Cathy Williams, Federal Communications Commission, Room 1-C823, 445 12th Street, SW., Washington, DC. If you would like to obtain or view a copy of this information collection, you may do so by visiting the FCC PRA Web page at: *http://www.fcc.gov/omd/pra.* FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information or copies of the information collection(s), contact Cathy Williams at
(202)418-2918 or via the Internet at *PRA@fcc.gov.* SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: *OMB Control Number:* 3060-1084. *Title:* Rules and Regulations Implementing Minimum Customer Account Record Exchange Obligations on All Local and Interexchange Carriers (CARE). *Form No.:* Not applicable. *Type of Review:* Revision to a currently approved collection. *Respondents:* Business or other for-profit entities. *Number of Respondents:* 1,778. *Estimated Time per Response:* 0.27 hours—6.7 hours. *Frequency of Response:* Annual reporting requirement. *Obligation to Respond:* Required to obtain or retain benefits. *Total Annual Burden:* 39,844 hours. *Total Annual Cost:* None. *Nature and Extent of Confidentiality:* An assurance of confidentiality is not offered because this information collection does not require the collection of personal identifiable information
(PII)from individuals. *Privacy Act Impact Assessment:* Not applicable. *Needs and Uses:* In addition to the existing information collection requirements that we previously approved by OMB, in the Order on Reconsideration, In the Matter of Rules and Regulations Implementing Minimum Customer Account Record Exchange Obligations on All Local Exchange Carriers
(LECs)and Interexchange Carriers
(IXCs)(2005 Report and Order), CG Docket No. 02-386, FCC 06-134, which was released on September 13, 2006, the Commission concluded that minor modifications to 47 CFR 64.4002 are needed to clarity carriers' respective obligations under that rule section. Paragraph 64.4002(d) is modified to require that LEC notify an IXC when the LEC has removed at its local switch a presubscribed customer of the IXC in connection with the customer's selection of “no-PIC” (preferred interexchange carrier) status. In this context, the selection of “no-PIC” status by the customer refers to the selection of no carriers for interLATA (Local Access Transport and Area) service or no carrier for interLATA service. The Commission concludes that this modification is needed to ensure that an IXC does not continue billing a customer for non-usage-related monthly charges where that customer has contacted his current LEC or his current IXC to select “no-PIC” status. Paragraph 64.4002(e) of the Commission's rules is modified to include the effective date of any changes to a customer's local service account and the carrier identifications code of the customer's IXC among the categories of information that must be provided to the IXC by the LEC. The Commission concludes that knowing the effective date of account changes will help IXCs to maintain accurate customer account information and that including the carrier identification code of the customer's IXC will enable an IXC to verify that it is the proper recipient of the transmitted information. Paragraph 64.402(g) of the Commission's rules is modified to make the information categories included in paragraph 64.402(g) consistent with those included in other LEC notifications requirements. Paragraph 64.4002(g) also is modified to require that when a customer changes LECs, but wishes to retain his current PIC, the new LEC must so notify the current PIC so that the current PIC does not erroneously assume, absent additional notification from the new LEC, that the customer also wishes to cancel his current PIC. Federal Communications Commission. Gloria J. Miles, Federal Register Liaison. [FR Doc. E7-9429 Filed 5-15-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712-01-P FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION [DA 07-1706] Annual Adjustment of Revenue Thresholds AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: This document announces that the 2006 revenue threshold between Class A carriers and Class B carriers is increased to $134 million. The 2005 revenue threshold between larger Class A carriers and mid-sized carriers is increased to $7.950 billion. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Raj Kannan, Pricing Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau at
(202)418-1565. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a summary of the Commission's public notice released April 12, 2007. This notice announces the inflation-adjusted 2006 revenue thresholds used for classifying carrier categories for various accounting and reporting purposes:
(1)distinguishing Class A carriers from Class B carriers; and
(2)distinguishing larger Class A carriers from mid-sized carriers. The revenue threshold between Class A carriers and Class B carriers is increased to $134 million. The revenue threshold between larger Class A carriers and mid-sized carriers is increased to $7.950 billion. The revenue thresholds for 2006 were determined as follows: Class A to Class B threshold Larger Class A to midsize threshold
(1)GDP-CPI Base 86.68 102.40
(2)2006 GDP-CPI 116.29 116.29
(3)Inflation Factor (line 2 ÷ 1) 1.3416 1.1356
(4)Original Revenue Threshold $100 million $7 billion
(5)2006 Revenue Threshold (line 3 * 4) $134 million $7.950 billion Federal Communications Commission. Albert Lewis, Chief, Pricing Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau. [FR Doc. E7-9305 Filed 5-15-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712-01-P FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION [DA 07-2006] FCC Alerts Public and Merchants of Fraudulent Credit Card Purchases Through Internet Protocol
(IP)Relay Service, a Form of Telecommunications Relay Services
(TRS)AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: In this document, the Commission urges merchants to use caution in handling telephone orders for goods. The Commission has received informal complaints that people without disabilities, who are posing as deaf or hard of hearing consumers, are misusing an Internet base telecommunications relay service (“TRS” or “Relay Service”) called “IP Relay” to perpetrate fraudulent business transactions, often by using stolen or fake credit cards. ADDRESSES: Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street, SW., Washington, DC 20554. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dana Jackson,
(202)418-2247 (voice),
(202)418-7898 (TTY), or e-mail *Dana.Jackson@fcc.gov* . SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a summary of document DA 07-2006, released May 4, 2007. The full text of document DA 07-2006 and copies of any subsequently filed documents relating to this matter will be available for public inspection and copying during regular business hours at the FCC Reference Information Center, Portals II, 445 12th Street, SW., Room CY-A257, Washington, DC 20554. Document DA 07-2006 and copies of subsequently filed documents in this matter may also be purchased from the Commission's contractor at Portals II, 445 12th Street, SW., Room CY-B402, Washington, DC 20554. Customers may contact the Commission's contractor at their Web site *http://www.bcpiweb.com* or by calling 1-800-378-3160. To request materials in accessible formats for people with disabilities (Braille, large print, electronic files, audio format), send an e-mail to *fcc504@fcc.gov* or call the Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau at
(202)418-0530 (voice) or
(202)418-0432 (TTY). Document DA 07-2006 can also be downloaded in Word and Portable Document Format
(PDF)at *http://www.fcc.gov/cgb.dro* . Synopsis The Commission urges merchants to use caution in handling telephone orders for goods. Merchants that accept orders made by telephone for goods and services should take steps to ensure that, for *any* order placed by phone, the payment method or credit card is valid and the purchaser is authorized to use the particular credit card. In addition, there are some indicia of fraudulent telephone orders or business transactions that merchants can use to help determine if an order placed by phone is legitimate. These indicia include a caller who:
(1)Is happy to order “whatever you have in stock”;
(2)supplies multiple credit cards as one or more are declined;
(3)cannot provide the credit card verification code number (the three digit number on the back of the card);
(4)wants the goods shipped through a third party and/or an overseas location;
(5)will not identify himself or give a company name;
(6)changes delivery or payment method after an order has been approved. The Commission reminds merchants that TRS provides access to telephone services for people who are deaf or hard of hearing or who have a speech disability. This is accomplished through TRS facilities that are staffed by specially trained communications assistants
(CAs)(also called ‘relay operators’) who relay conversations between people who use different types of telecommunications devices. Initially, all Relay Service calls were made to or from a text telephone
(TTY)connected to a regular telephone line. The CA served as the “link” in the conversation, converting TTY text for the TTY user to voice for the telephone user to hear, and converting voice messages to text for the TTY user to read. Many TRS users now use a computer or similar device and the Internet to communicate with an “IP Relay” CA, who continues to serve as the “link” to the telephone user. Advancements in technology are enabling other forms of TRS as well, such as connecting through video conferencing equipment with a CA who is a sign language interpreter. *See* FCC's Fact Sheet about TRS at *http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/consumerfacts/trs.html* . The Commission also reminds merchants who accept telephone orders that they must not “hang up” on calls made through a Relay Service. Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
(ADA)requires merchants to ensure that people with disabilities have access to their services. Therefore, if a merchant accepts telephone orders from the general public, the merchant cannot refuse to accept calls from people who are deaf or hard of hearing or who have a speech disability who call through a Relay Service. Calls made through a Relay Service can and must be handled in the same way as any telephone call. For more information on the applicability of the ADA in this context, see generally the United States Department of Justice's ADA homepage, at *http://www.usdoj.gov/crt/ada/adahom1.htm* or contact the DOJ ADA Information Line at 800-514-0301 (voice) or 800-514-0383 (TTY). Purchases made with stolen or fake credit cards are illegal, and the Department of Justice and the FBI can investigate. The Federal Trade Commission is also aware of this problem. Persons who have been defrauded should contact the FTC directly at *http://www.ftc.gov* or *877-FTC-HELP.* The FBI also has a Web site for complaints and information regarding Internet crimes: *http://www.ic3.gov* . The public may also contact the FCC's Consumer Assistance Information Line at 1-888-225-5322 (voice) or 1-888-835-5322 (TTY). The Commission has a pending Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking which is examining other steps the FCC might take to prevent misuse of the IP Relay. *See http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/FCC-06-58A1.doc* . Federal Communications Commission. Jay Keithley, Deputy Bureau Chief, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. [FR Doc. E7-9336 Filed 5-15-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712-01-P FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION [CG Docket No. 03-123; DA 07-1978] National Exchange Carrier Association Submits the Payment Formula and Fund Size Estimate for Interstate Telecommunications Relay Services Fund for the July 2007 through June 2008 Fund Year AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: In this document, the Commission seeks comment on the National Exchange Carrier Association (NECA), the Interstate Telecommunications Relay Service
(TRS)Fund Administrator, annual payment formula and fund size estimate for the Interstate TRS Fund for the period July 2007 through June 2008. DATES: Comments are due on or before May 16, 2007. Reply comments are due on or before May 23, 2007. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by [CG Docket No. 03-123], by any of the following methods: • Federal eRulemaking Portal: *http://www.regulations.gov.* Follow the instructions for submitting comments. • Federal Communications Commission's Web site: *http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/ecfs/.* Follow the instructions for submitting comments. • Parties who choose to file by paper should also submit their comments on diskette. These diskettes should be submitted, along with three paper copies, to: Diane Mason, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau, Disability Rights Office, 445 12th Street, SW., Room 3-A503, Washington, DC 20554. Such submission should be on a 3.5 inch diskette formatted in an IBM compatible format using Word 97 or a compatible software. The diskette should be accompanied by a cover letter and should be submitted in “read only” mode. The diskette should be clearly labeled with the filer's name, proceeding (including the lead docket number in the case (CG Docket No. 03-123), type of pleading (comment or reply comment), date of submission, and the name of the electronic file on the diskette. The label should also include the following phrase “Disk Copy—Not an Original.” Each diskette should contain only one party's pleadings, preferably in a single electronic file. In addition, comments must send diskette copies to the Commission's duplicating contractor at Portals II, 445 12th Street, SW., Room CY-CB402, Washington, DC 20554. • People with Disabilities: Contact the FCC to request reasonable accommodations (accessible format documents, sign language interpreters, CART, etc.) by e-mail: *FCC504@fcc.gov* or phone
(202)418-0539 or TTY:
(202)418-0432. For detailed instructions for submitting comments and additional information on the rulemaking process, see the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this document. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Diane Mason, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau, Disability Rights Office at
(202)418-7126 (voice),
(202)418-7828 (TTY), or e-mail at *Diane.Mason@fcc.gov.* SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a summary of the Commission's document DA 07-1978, released May 2, 2007, in CG Docket No. 03-123. Pursuant to §§ 1.415 and 1.419 of the Commission's rules, 47 CFR 1.415 and 1.419, interested parties may file comments and reply comments on or before the dates indicated on the first page of this document. Comments may be filed using:
(1)The Commission's Electronic Comment Filing System (ECFS),
(2)the Federal Government's eRulemaking Portal, or
(3)by filing paper copies. *See Electronic Filing of Documents in Rulemaking Proceedings,* 63 FR 24121, May 1, 1998. • Electronic Filers: Comments may be filed electronically using the Internet by accessing the ECFS: *http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/ecfs/* or the Federal eRulemaking Portal: *http://www.regulations.gov.* Filers should follow the instructions provided on the Web site for submitting comments. • For ECFS filers, if multiple docket or rulemaking numbers appear in the caption of this proceeding, filers must transmit one electronic copy of the comments for each docket or rulemaking number referenced in the caption. In completing the transmittal screen, filers should include their full name, U.S. Postal Service mailing address, and the applicable docket or rulemaking number, which in this instance is CG Docket No. 03-123. Parties may also submit an electronic comment by Internet e-mail. To get filing instructions, filers should send an e-mail to *ecfs@fcc.gov,* and include the following words in the body of the message, “get form <your e-mail address>.” A sample form and directions will be sent in response. • Paper Filers: Parties who choose to file by paper must file an original and four copies of each filing. If more than one docket or rulemaking number appears in the caption in this proceeding, filers must submit two additional copies of each additional docket or rulemaking number. Filings can be sent by hand or messenger delivery, by commercial overnight courier, or by first-class or overnight U.S. Postal Service mail (although the Commission continues to experience delays in receiving U.S. Postal Service mail). All filings must be addressed to the Commission's Secretary, Office of the Secretary, Federal Communications Commission. • The Commission's contractor will receive hand-delivered or messenger-delivered paper filings for the Commission's Secretary at 236 Massachusetts Avenue, NE., Suite 110, Washington, DC 20002. The filing hours at this location are 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. All hand deliveries must be held together with rubber bands or fasteners. Any envelopes must be disposed of *before* entering the building. • Commercial mail sent by overnight mail (other than U.S. Postal Service Express Mail and Priority Mail) must be sent to 9300 East Hampton Drive, Capitol Heights, MD 20743. • U.S. Postal Service first-class, Express, and Priority mail should be addressed to 445 12th Street, SW., Washington, DC 20554. A copy of document DA 07-1978, NECA's submission and any subsequently filed documents in this matter will be available during regular business hours at the FCC Reference Center, Portals II, 445 12th Street, SW., Room CY-A257, Washington, DC 20554,
(202)418-0270. Document DA 07-1978, NECA's submission and any subsequently filed documents in this matter may also be purchased from the Commission's duplicating contractor at their Web site, *http://www.bcpiweb.com* , or call 1-800-378-3160. A Copy of NECA's submission may also be found by searching on the Commission's Electronic Comment Filing System
(ECFS)at *http://www.fcc.gov.cgb/ecfs* (insert CG Docket No. 03-123 into the Proceeding block). To request materials in accessible formats for people with disabilities (Braille, large print, electronic files, audio format), send an e-mail to *fcc504@fcc.gov* or call the Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau at
(202)418-0530 (voice),
(202)418-0432 (TTY). Synopsis On May 1, 2007, pursuant to 47 CFR 64.604(c)(5)(iii)(H), the National Exchange Carrier Association (NECA), the Interstate Telecommunications Relay Services
(TRS)Fund Administrator, submitted its annual payment formula and fund size estimate for the Interstate TRS Fund for the period July 1, 2007, through June 30, 2008. *Telecommunications Services for Individuals with Hearing and Speech Disabilities, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990* , Interstate Telecommunications Relay Services Fund Payment Formula and Fund Size Estimate (filed May 1, 2007) ( *2007 TRS Rate Filing* ). NECA proposes per minute compensation rates based on alternative rate calculations for the various forms of TRS. These calculations result in proposed rates ranging from $1.5601 to $1.7225 for traditional TRS; $2.4954 to $3.3278 for speech-to-speech (STS); $1.1002 to $1.2268 for IP Relay; and $4.3480 to $6.4370 for Video Relay Service (VRS). The alternative methodologies result in a proposed carrier contribution factor ranging from 0.0052 to 0.0075, and a Fund size requirement ranging from $397.0 million to $575.4 million. The Commission seeks comment on NECA's proposed compensation rates for traditional TRS, STS, IP Relay, and VRS for the period of July 1, 2007, through June 30, 2008, as well as the proposed carrier contribution factors and Fund size requirements. Federal Communications Commission. Jay Keithley, Deputy Chief, Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau. [FR Doc. E7-9440 Filed 5-15-07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712-01-P FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM Sunshine Act Meeting AGENCY HOLDING THE MEETING: Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. TIME AND DATE: 11:30 a.m., Monday, May 21, 2007. PLACE: Marriner S. Eccles Federal Reserve Board Building, 20th and C Streets, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20551. STATUS: Closed. MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED: 1. Personnel actions (appointments, promotions, assignments, reassignments, and salary actions) involving individual Federal Reserve System employees. 2. Any items carried forward from a previously announced meeting. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michelle Smith, Director, or Dave Skidmore, Assistant to the Board, Office of Board Members at 202-452-2955. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: You may call 202-452-3206 beginning at approximately 5 p.m. two business days before the meeting for a recorded announcement of bank and bank holding company applications scheduled for the meeting; or you may contact the Board's Web site at *http://www.federalreserve.gov* for an electronic announcement that not only lists applications, but also indicates procedural and other information about the meeting. Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, May 11, 2007. Robert deV. Frierson, Deputy Secretary of the Board. [FR Doc. 07-2413 Filed 5-11-07; 4:50 pm]
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