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Executive Order 13211: Actions That 

Significantly Affect Energy Supply, 

Distribution, or Use 

Because it is not a ‘‘significant 

regulatory action’’ under Executive 

Order 12866 or a ‘‘significant energy 

action,’’ this action is also not subject to 

Executive Order 13211, ‘‘Actions 

Concerning Regulations That 

Significantly Affect Energy Supply, 

Distribution, or Use’’ (66 FR 28355, May 

22, 2001). 

Regulatory Flexibility Act 

This action merely approves State law 

as meeting Federal requirements and 

imposes no additional requirements 

beyond those imposed by State law. 

Accordingly, the Administrator certifies 

that this rule will not have a significant 

economic impact on a substantial 

number of small entities under the 

Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601 

et seq.). 

Unfunded Mandates Reform Act 

Because this rule approves preexisting requirements under State law 

and does not impose any additional 

enforceable duty beyond that required 

by State law, it does not contain any 

unfunded mandate or significantly or 

uniquely affect small governments, as 

described in the Unfunded Mandates 

Reform Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–4). 

Executive Order 13175: Consultation 

and Coordination With Indian Tribal 

Governments 

This rule also does not have Tribal 

implications because it will not have a 

substantial direct effect on one or more 

Indian Tribes, on the relationship 

between the Federal Government and 

Indian Tribes, or on the distribution of 

power and responsibilities between the 

Federal Government and Indian Tribes, 

as specified by Executive Order 13175 

(59 FR 22951, November 9, 2000). 

Executive Order 13132: Federalism 

This action also does not have 

Federalism implications because it does 

not have substantial direct effects on the 

States, on the relationship between the 

national government and the States, or 

on the distribution of power and 

responsibilities among the various 

levels of government, as specified in 

Executive Order 13132 (64 FR 43255, 

August 10, 1999). This action merely 

approves a State rule implementing a 

Federal standard, and does not alter the 

relationship or the distribution of power 

and responsibilities established in the 

Clean Air Act (CAA). 

Executive Order 13045: Protection of 

Children From Environmental Health 

and Safety Risks 

This rule also is not subject to 

Executive Order 13045 ‘‘Protection of 

Children from Environmental Health 

Risks and Safety Risks’’ (62 FR 19885, 

April 23, 1997), because it approves a 

State rule implementing a Federal 

Standard. 

National Technology Transfer 

Advancement Act 

In reviewing State submissions, EPA’s 

role is to approve State choices, 

provided that they meet the criteria of 

the CAA. In this context, in the absence 

of a prior existing requirement for the 

State to use voluntary consensus 

standards (VCS), EPA has no authority 

to disapprove a State submission for 

failure to use VCS. It would thus be 

inconsistent with applicable law for 

EPA, when it reviews a State 

submission, to use VCS in place of a 

State submission that otherwise satisfies 

the provisions of the CAA. Thus, the 

requirements of section 12(d) of the 

National Technology Transfer and 

Advancement Act of 1995 (15 U.S.C. 

272 note) do not apply. 

Paperwork Reduction Act 

This rule does not impose an 

information collection burden under the 

provisions of the Paperwork Reduction 

Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.). 

Congressional Review Act 

The Congressional Review Act, 5 

U.S.C. 801 et seq., as added by the Small 

Business Regulatory Enforcement 

Fairness Act of 1996, generally provides 

that before a rule may take effect, the 

agency promulgating the rule must 

submit a rule report, which includes a 

copy of the rule, to each House of the 

Congress and to the Comptroller General 

of the United States. EPA will submit a 

report containing this rule and other 

required information to the U.S. Senate, 

the U.S. House of Representatives, and 

the Comptroller General of the United 

States prior to publication of the rule in 

the Federal Register. A major rule 

cannot take effect until 60 days after it 

is published in the Federal Register. 

This action is not a ‘‘major rule’’ as 

defined by 5 U.S.C. 804(2). 

Under section 307(b)(1) of the CAA, 

petitions for judicial review of this 

action must be filed in the United States 

Court of Appeals for the appropriate 

circuit by January 28, 2011. Filing a 

petition for reconsideration by the 

Administrator of this final rule does not 

affect the finality of this rule for the 

purposes of judicial review nor does it 

extend the time within which a petition 

for judicial review may be filed, and 

shall not postpone the effectiveness of 

such rule or action. This action may not 

be challenged later in proceedings to 

enforce its requirements. (See section 

307(b)(2).) 

List of Subjects in 40 CFR Part 52 

Environmental protection, Air 

pollution control, Incorporation by 

reference, Intergovernmental relations, 

Ozone, Reporting and recordkeeping 

requirements. 

Dated: November 15, 2010. 

Susan Hedman, 

Regional Administrator, Region 5. 

■ 40 CFR part 52 is amended as follows: 

PART 52—[AMENDED] 

■ 1. The authority citation for part 52 

continues to read as follows: 

Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq. 

Subpart P—Indiana 

■ 2. Section 52.781 is amended by 

adding paragraph (g) to read as follows: 

§ 52.781 Rules and regulations. 

* * * * * 

(g) Disapproval. EPA is disapproving 

326 IAC 25–2–1, 326 IAC 25–2–3 and 

326 IAC 25–2–4 as revisions to the 

Indiana SIP. 

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BILLING CODE 6560–50–P 

GENERAL SERVICES 

ADMINISTRATION 

41 CFR Parts 300–3, 301–10, 301–12, 

301–30, 301–70, Chapter 301, Parts 

302–1, 302–2, 302–3, 302–7, 302–11, 

and 303–70 

[FTR Amendment 2010–07; FTR Case 2010– 

307; Docket 2010–0020, Sequence 1] 

RIN 3090–AJ09 

Federal Travel Regulation; Removal of 

Privately Owned Vehicle Rates; 

Privately Owned Automobile Mileage 

Reimbursement When Government 

Owned Automobiles Are Authorized; 

Miscellaneous Amendments 

AGENCY: Office of Governmentwide 

Policy, General Services Administration 

(GSA). 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: GSA is amending the Federal 

Travel Regulation (FTR) by removing 

the Privately Owned Vehicle (POV) 

rates from Section 301–10.303. These 

rates will be published on a periodic 

basis as FTR Bulletins by the Office of 

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Governmentwide Policy, Office of 

Travel, Transportation and Asset 

Management, and will be posted on the 

Internet at http://www.gsa.gov/ftr. This 

amendment also revises the 

reimbursement amount for travelers 

who are authorized to use a Government 

Owned Automobile (GOA) for 

temporary duty travel (TDY) and choose 

to use their privately owned automobile 

(POA) instead; updates the definition of 

‘‘official station’’; clarifies various 

provisions of Chapters 301, 302, and 

303 regarding TDY and relocation 

travel; and makes certain grammatical 

corrections, where applicable. 

DATES: Effective Date: This final rule is 

effective November 29, 2010. 

Applicability Date: This final rule is 

applicable for official travel performed 

on or after December 29, 2010. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The 

Regulatory Secretariat (MVCB), 1275 

First Street, NE., Washington, DC, 

20417, (202) 501–4755, for information 

pertaining to status or publication 

schedules. For clarification of content, 

contact Mr. Cy Greenidge, Program 

Analyst, Office of Governmentwide 

Policy, at (202) 219–2349. Please cite 

FTR Amendment 2010–07; FTR case 

2010–307. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

A. Background 

Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 5704(c), the 

Administrator of General Services has 

the responsibility to establish a mileage 

reimbursement rate based on the cost of 

travel by a Government vehicle when an 

employee on official business for the 

Government chooses to use a privately 

owned vehicle when a Government 

vehicle is authorized. This amendment, 

therefore, revises the reimbursement 

amount when travelers who are 

authorized to use a GOA choose to use 

their POA instead. This amendment also 

serves as notification to the public that 

all POV rates will be removed from the 

FTR and periodically published in FTR 

Bulletins; updates the definition of 

‘‘official station’’; clarifies what baggage 

expenses an agency may pay; clarifies 

that the employee is responsible for all 

additional expenses ‘‘that exceed the 

cost of the authorized method of 

transportation’’ when the employee 

chooses to travel via a different method 

of transportation than that which is 

authorized; requires agencies to 

establish policies regarding Seating 

Upgrade Programs in coach-class; and 

corrects grammatical errors. 

Accordingly, this final rule amends 

the FTR by: 

1. Section 300–3.1—Revising the term 

‘‘official station’’. 

2. Section 301–10.6—Clarifying that 

the employee will be responsible for all 

additional expenses that exceed the cost 

of the authorized method of 

transportation when the employee 

chooses to travel by a method of 

transportation other than that 

authorized by the agency. 

3. Section 301–10.124—Correcting a 

grammatical error by removing the 

comma after ‘‘seat choice fee’’ in the last 

sentence and adding a regulatory 

citation. 

4. Section 301–10.301—Clarifying 

how to compute mileage 

reimbursement. 

5. Section 301–10.303—Revising the 

information pertaining to mileage 

reimbursement when the use of POV is 

determined to be advantageous to the 

Government. 

6. Section 301–10.304—Revising the 

information in the heading pertaining to 

allowable expenses. 

7. Section 301–10.309—Removing the 

reference to another chapter in this 

section. 

8. Section 301–10.310—Revising the 

information pertaining to 

reimbursement for the use of a POA 

when a GOA is authorized and by 

removing all language pertaining to 

being committed to using a GOA. 

9. Section 301–12.1—Revising 

reference to ‘‘official duty station’’ to 

read ‘‘official station.’’ 

10. Section 301–12.2—Revising 

subparagraph (d) in regard to checked 

baggage fee reimbursement. 

11. Section 301–30.5—Revising 

reference to ‘‘official duty station’’ to 

read ‘‘official station.’’ 

12. Section 301–70.102—Adding 

paragraph (k) requiring agencies to 

establish policies regarding Seating 

Upgrade Programs in coach-class. 

13. Section 301–70.200—Removing 

paragraph (g) requiring agencies to 

develop policy in regard to defining a 

broader radius than the official station 

in which per diem or actual expenses 

will not be authorized. 

14. Section 301–70.502—Revising 

reference to ‘‘official duty station’’ to 

read ‘‘official station.’’ 

15. Appendix C to Chapter 301— 

Revising reference to ‘‘official duty 

station’’ to read ‘‘official station,’’ and 

updating the definition of official 

station. 

16. Appendix E to Chapter 301, 

Sections 302–1.1, 302–2.2, 302–2.6, 302– 

3.312, 302–7.1, 302–11.1, and 303– 

70.300—Revising references to ‘‘official 

duty station’’ to read ‘‘official station.’’ 

B. Executive Order 12866 

This is not a significant regulatory 

action and, therefore, was not subject to 

review under Section 6(b) of Executive 

Order 12866, Regulatory Planning and 

Review, dated September 30, 1993. This 

final rule is not a major rule under 5 

U.S.C. 804. 

C. Regulatory Flexibility Act 

This final rule will not have a 

significant economic impact on a 

substantial number of small entities 

within the meaning of the Regulatory 

Flexibility Act, 5 U.S.C. 601, et seq. This 

final rule is also exempt from the 

Regulatory Flexibility Act per 5 U.S.C. 

553 (a)(2) because it applies to agency 

management. However, this final rule is 

being published to provide transparency 

in the promulgation of Federal policies. 

D. Paperwork Reduction Act 

The Paperwork Reduction Act does 

not apply because the changes to the 

FTR do not impose recordkeeping or 

information collection requirements, or 

the collection of information from 

offerors, contractors, or members of the 

public that require the approval of the 

Office of Management and Budget 

(OMB) under 44 U.S.C. 3501, et seq. 

E. Small Business Regulatory 

Enforcement Fairness Act 

This final rule is also exempt from 

congressional review prescribed under 5 

U.S.C. 801 since it relates solely to 

agency management and personnel. 

List of Subjects in 41 CFR Parts 300–3, 

301–10, 301–12, 301–30, 301–70, 

Chapter 301, Parts 302–1, 302–2, 302– 

3, 302–7, 302–11, and 303–70 

Government employees, Travel and 

transportation expenses, Administrative 

practices and procedures. 

Dated: October 21, 2010. 

Martha Johnson, 

Administrator of General Services. 

■ For the reasons set forth in the 

preamble, under 5 U.S.C. chapter 57, 

subchapters I, II, and III, GSA amends 

41 CFR parts 300–3, 301–10, 301–12, 

301–30, 301–70, Appendices C and E to 

Chapter 301, 302–1, 302–2, 302–3, 302– 

7, 302–11, and 303–70 as set forth 

below: 

PART 300–3—GLOSSARY OF TERMS 

■ 1. The authority citation for 41 CFR 

part 300–3 continues to read as follows: 

Authority: 5 U.S.C. 5707; 40 U.S.C 121(c); 

49 U.S.C. 40118; 5 U.S.C. 5738; 5 U.S.C. 

5741–5742; 20 U.S.C. 905(a); 31 U.S.C. 1353; 

E.O. 11609, as amended; 3 CFR, 1971–1975 

Comp., p. 586, OMB Circular No. A–126, 

revised May 22, 1992. 

■ 2. Amend § 300–3.1 by revising the 

definition of ‘‘official station’’ to read as 

follows: 

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§ 300–3.1 What do the following terms 

mean? 

* * * * * 

Official station—An area defined by 

the agency that includes the location 

where the employee regularly performs 

his or her duties or an invitational 

traveler’s home or regular place of 

business (see § 301–1.2). The area may 

be a mileage radius around a particular 

point, a geographic boundary, or any 

other definite domain, provided no part 

of the area is more than 50 miles from 

where the employee regularly performs 

his or her duties or from an invitational 

traveler’s home or regular place of 

business. If the employee’s work 

involves recurring travel or varies on a 

recurring basis, the location where the 

work activities of the employee’s 

position of record are based is 

considered the regular place of work. 

* * * * * 

PART 301–10—TRANSPORTATION 

EXPENSES 

■ 3. The authority citation for 41 CFR 

part 301–10 continues to read as 

follows: 

Authority: 5 U.S.C. 5707, 40 U.S.C. 121(c); 

49 U.S.C. 40118, OMB Circular No. A–126, 

revised May 22, 1992. 

§ 301–10.6 [Amended] 

■ 4. Amend § 301–10.6 by removing the 

word ‘‘selected’’ and adding the word 

‘‘authorized’’ in its place whenever it 

appears in the section heading and the 

text, and by adding the words ‘‘which 

exceed the cost of the authorized 

method of transportation’’ after the word 

‘‘incur’’. 

§ 301–10.124 [Amended] 

■ 5. Amend § 301–10.124 in the last 

sentence, by removing the comma after 

‘‘seat choice fee’’; and adding ‘‘(see 301– 

70.102(k))’’ after the word ‘‘policy’’. 

§ 301–10.301 [Amended] 

■ 6. Amend § 301–10.301 by removing 

the words ‘‘prescribed in § 301–10.303 

of this subpart’’. 

■ 7. Revise § 301–10.303 to read as 

follows: 

§ 301–10.303 What am I reimbursed when 

use of POV is determined by my agency to 

be advantageous to the Government? 

You will be reimbursed an applicable 

mileage rate based on the type of POV 

you actually use (privately owned 

airplane, privately owned automobile, 

privately owned motorcycle). These 

rates will be published in an FTR 

bulletin and are also displayed on 

GSA’s Web site (http://www.gsa.gov/ 

mileage). 

■ 8. Amend § 301–10.304 by revising 

the section heading to read as follows: 

§ 301–10.304 What expenses are allowable 

in addition to the POV mileage rate 

allowances? 

* * * * * 

§ 301–10.309 [Amended] 

■ 9. Amend § 301–10.309 in the first 

sentence by removing ‘‘(see § 301– 

10.303)’’. 

■ 10. Revise § 301–10.310 to read as 

follows: 

§ 301–10.310 What will I be reimbursed if 

I am authorized to use a Government owned 

automobile and I use a privately owned 

automobile instead? 

You will be reimbursed based on a 

constructive mileage rate limited to the 

cost that would be incurred for use of 

a Government automobile. This rate will 

be published in an FTR bulletin 

available at http://www.gsa.gov/ftr. If 

your agency determines the cost of 

providing a GOA would be higher 

because of unusual circumstances, it 

may allow reimbursement not to exceed 

the mileage rate for a POA. In addition, 

you may be reimbursed other allowable 

expenses as provided in § 301–10.304. 

PART 301–12—MISCELLANEOUS 

EXPENSES 

■ 11. The authority citation for 41 CFR 

part 301–12 continues to read as 

follows: 

Authority: 5 U.S.C. 5707. 

§ 301–12.1 [Amended] 

■ 12. Amend § 301–12.1, in the third 

column of the table, in the second entry 

under the heading ‘‘Special expenses of 

foreign travel’’ by removing the words 

‘‘official duty station’’ and adding the 

words ‘‘official station’’ in its place. 

■ 13. Revise § 301–12.2(d) to read as 

follows: 

§ 301–12.2 What baggage expenses may 

my agency pay? 

* * * * * 

(d) All fees pertaining to the first 

checked bag. In addition, charges 

relating to the second and subsequent 

bags may be reimbursed when the 

agency determines those expenses 

necessary and in the interest of the 

Government (see §§ 301–70.300, 301– 

70.301). Travelers should verify their 

agency’s current policies and 

procedures regarding excess baggage 

prior to traveling; and 

* * * * * 

PART 301–30—EMERGENCY TRAVEL 

■ 14. The authority citation for 41 CFR 

part 301–30 continues to read as 

follows: 

Authority: 5 U.S.C. 5707. 

§ 301–30.5 [Amended] 

■ 15. Amend § 301–30.5(a)(1) by 

removing the word ‘‘duty’’. 

PART 301–70—INTERNAL POLICY 

AND PROCEDURE REQUIREMENTS 

■ 16. The authority citation for 41 CFR 

part 301–70 continues to read as 

follows: 

Authority: 5 U.S.C. 5707; 40 U.S.C. 121(c); 

Sec 2, Pub. L. 105–264, 112 Stat. 2350 (5 

U.S.C. 5701, note), OMB Circular No. A–126, 

revised May 22, 1992, and OMB Circular No. 

A–123, Appendix B, revised January 15, 

2009. 

■ 17. Amend § 301–70.102 by removing 

the word ‘‘and’’ at the end of paragraph 

(i); removing the period at the end of 

paragraph (j) and adding ‘‘; and’’ in its 

place; and adding paragraph (k) to read 

as follows: 

§ 301–70.102 What governing policies 

must we establish for authorization and 

payment of transportation expenses? 

* * * * * 

(k) Develop and publish internal 

guidance regarding Seating Upgrade 

Programs in coach-class (see § 301– 

10.124). 

§ 301–70.200 [Amended] 

■ 18. Amend § 301–70.200– 

■ a. In paragraph (f) by adding the word 

‘‘and’’ after ‘‘case;’’; 

■ b. By removing paragraph (g); and 

■ c. By redesignating paragraph (h) as 

paragraph (g). 

§ 301–70.502 [Amended] 

■ 19. Amend § 301–70.502(a) by 

replacing the words ‘‘official duty 

station’’ with the words ‘‘official station’’ 

wherever it appears. 

Appendix C to Chapter 301 [Amended] 

■ 20. Amend Appendix C to Chapter 

301, in the first table, under the heading 

‘‘Traveler Identification’’— 

■ a. By removing the entry ‘‘Official 

Duty Station’’ and adding the entry 

‘‘Official Station’’ in its place in the first 

column under the heading ‘‘Group 

name’’, and in the third column under 

the heading ‘‘Description’’ wherever it 

appears. 

■ b. In the third column of the table 

under the heading ‘‘Description’’, by 

removing the entry ‘‘Either the corporate 

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limits of city/town or the reservation, 

station, established area where 

stationed’’ and adding ‘‘The location 

where the employee regularly performs 

his or her duties or an invitational 

traveler’s home or regular place of 

business. If the employee’s work 

involves recurring travel or varies on a 

recurring basis, the location where the 

work activities of the employee’s 

position of record are based is 

considered the employee’s official 

station’’ in its place. 

Appendix E to Chapter 301 [Amended] 

■ 21. Amend Appendix E to Chapter 

301, under the heading ‘‘Food and 

Drink’’, in the first bulleted entry, by 

removing the words ‘‘official duty 

stations’’ and adding the words ‘‘official 

stations’’ in its place. 

PART 302–1—GENERAL RULES 

■ 22. The authority citation for 41 CFR 

part 302–1 continues to read as follows: 

Authority: 5 U.S.C. 5738; 20 U.S.C. 905(a). 

§ 302–1.1 [Amended] 

■ 23. Amend § 302–1.1(a) by removing 

the words ‘‘official duty station’’ and 

adding the words ‘‘official station’’ in its 

place. 

PART 302–2—EMPLOYEES 

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS 

■ 24. The authority citation for 41 CFR 

part 302–2 continues to read as follows: 

Authority: 5 U.S.C. 5738; 20 U.S.C. 905(a). 

§ 302–2.2 [Amended] 

■ 25. Amend § 302–2.2 by removing the 

words ‘‘official duty station’’ and adding 

the words ‘‘official station’’ in its place 

wherever it appears in the section 

heading and the text. 

§ 302–2.6 [Amended] 

■ 26. Amend § 302–2.6 by removing 

from the section heading the words 

‘‘official duty station’’ and adding the 

words ‘‘official station’’ in its place. 

PART 302–3—RELOCATION 

ALLOWANCE BY SPECIFIC TYPE 

■ 27. The authority citation for 41 CFR 

part 302–3 continues to read as follows: 

Authority: 5 U.S.C. 5738; 20 U.S.C. 905(a). 

§ 302–3.312 [Amended] 

■ 28. Amend § 302–3.312 by removing 

from the section heading the words 

‘‘official duty station’’ and adding the 

words ‘‘official station’’ in its place. 

PART 302–7—TRANSPORTATION AND 

TEMPORARY STORAGE OF 

HOUSEHOLD GOODS AND 

PROFESSIONAL BOOKS, PAPERS, 

AND EQUIPMENT (PBP&E) 

■ 29. The authority citation for 41 CFR 

part 302–7 continues to read as follows: 

Authority: 5 U.S.C. 5738; 20 U.S.C. 905(a); 

E.O 11609, 36 FR 13747, 3 CFR, 1971–1973 

Comp. p. 586. 

§ 302–7.1 [Amended] 

■ 30. Amend § 302–7.1— 

■ a. In paragraph (a) by removing the 

words ‘‘official duty stations’’ and 

adding the words ‘‘official stations’’ in 

its place. 

■ b. In paragraph (b) by removing the 

words ‘‘official duty station’’ and adding 

the words ‘‘official station’’ in its place. 

PART 302–11—ALLOWANCES FOR 

EXPENSES INCURRED IN 

CONNECTION WITH RESIDENCE 

TRANSACTIONS 

■ 31. The authority citation for 41 CFR 

part 302–11 continues to read as 

follows: 

Authority: 5 U.S.C. 5738 and 20 U.S.C. 

905(c). 

§ 302–11.1 [Amended] 

■ 32. Amend § 302–11.1(a) by removing 

the words ‘‘official duty station’’ and 

adding the words ‘‘official station’’ in its 

place wherever it appears. 

PART 303–70—AGENCY 

REQUIREMENTS FOR PAYMENT OF 

EXPENSES CONNECTED WITH THE 

DEATH OF CERTAIN EMPLOYEES 

■ 33. The authority citation for 41 CFR 

part 303–70 continues to read as 

follows: 

Authority: 5 U.S.C. 5721–5738; 5741– 

5742; E.O. 11609, 3 CFR, 1971–1975 Comp., 

p. 586. 

§ 303–70.300 [Amended] 

■ 34. Amend § 303–70.300 by removing 

the words ‘‘official duty station’’ and 

adding the words ‘‘official station’’ in its 

place. 

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BILLING CODE 6820–14–P 

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS 

COMMISSION 

47 CFR Part 76 

[MB Docket No. 10–148; FCC 10–193] 

Implementation of Section 203 of the 

Satellite Television Extension and 

Localism Act of 2010 (STELA); 

Amendments to Section 340 of the 

Communications Act 

AGENCY: Federal Communications 

Commission. 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: In this document, the 

Commission modifies its satellite 

television ‘‘significantly viewed’’ rules to 

implement Section 203 of the Satellite 

Television Extension and Localism Act 

of 2010 (STELA). Section 203 of the 

STELA amends Section 340 of the 

Communications Act, which gives 

satellite carriers the authority to offer 

out-of-market but ‘‘significantly viewed’’ 

broadcast television network stations as 

part of their local service to subscribers. 

The STELA requires the Commission to 

promulgate final rules in this 

proceeding on or before November 24, 

2010. 

DATES: Effective December 29, 2010. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Evan Baranoff, Evan.Baranoff@fcc.gov, 

of the Media Bureau, Policy Division, 

(202) 418–2120. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a 

summary of the Commission’s Report 

and Order and Order on 

Reconsideration (Order), FCC 10–193, 

adopted on Nov. 22, 2010, and released 

on Nov. 23, 2010. The full text of this 

document is available electronically via 

ECFS at http://fjallfoss.fcc.gov/ecfs/ or 

may be downloaded at http:// 

hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs-public/ 

attachmatch/FCC–10–130.pdf. 

(Documents will be available 

electronically in ASCII, Word 97, 

and/or Adobe Acrobat.) This document 

is also available for public inspection 

and copying during regular business 

hours in the FCC Reference Center, 

Federal Communications Commission, 

445 12th Street, SW., CY–A257, 

Washington, DC 20554. The complete 

text may be purchased from the 

Commission’s copy contractor, 445 12th 

Street, SW., Room CY–B402, 

Washington, DC 20554. Alternative 

formats are available for people with 

disabilities (Braille, large print, 

electronic files, audio format), by 

sending an e-mail to fcc504@fcc.gov or 

calling the Commission’s Consumer and 

Governmental Affairs Bureau at (202) 

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