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phone at 703–750–3000 extension 545 

to register. You will be asked for your 

name, affiliation, city and state, and 

contact information. When registering, 

please also indicate whether you would 

like to make a comment during the 

observer comment portion of the call. 

Time for public comments is limited, 

and reservations will be accepted on a 

first-come, first-served basis. Registered 

members of the public will be allowed 

to make brief (no longer than 5 minutes) 

oral statements during the meeting’s 

public comment period. The call-in 

number for the meeting will be: 

Telephone: 1–877–558–5229; Pass Code: 

7037503000#. 

For technical information, please 

contact: Seema Schappelle, Risk 

Assessment Forum, Mail Code 8105R, 

Environmental Protection Agency, 1200 

Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., 

Washington, DC 20460; telephone 

number: (202) 564–3372; fax number: 

(202) 564–2070, E-mail: 

schappelle.seema@epa.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Dioxin 

and dioxin like compounds (DLCs), 

including polychlorinated dibenzodioxins (PCDDs), polychlorinated 

dibenzofurans (PCDFs), and 

polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), are 

structurally and toxicologically related 

halogenated dicyclic aromatic 

hydrocarbons. Dioxins and DLCs are 

released into the environment from 

several industrial sources, including 

chemical manufacturing, combustion, 

and metal processing. There is global 

contamination of air, soil and water 

with trace levels of these compounds 

that typically occur in the environment 

as chemical mixtures. Dioxins and DLCs 

do not readily degrade; therefore, levels 

persist in the environment, build up in 

the food chain and accumulate in the 

tissues of animals. Human exposures to 

these compounds occur primarily 

through eating contaminated foods. The 

health effects from exposures to dioxins 

and DLCs have been documented 

extensively in toxicological and 

epidemiological studies. 

Risk assessments have relied on the 

dioxin toxicity equivalence factors 

(TEFs) approach. Various stakeholders, 

inside and outside the Agency, have 

called for a more comprehensive 

characterization of risks; therefore, 

EPA’s Risk Assessment Forum (RAF) 

identified a need to examine the 

recommended approach for application 

of the toxicity equivalence methodology 

in human health risk assessments. An 

RAF Technical Panel developed the 

draft guidance document, 

‘‘Recommended Toxicity Equivalency 

Factors (TEFs) for Human Health Risk 

Assessments of Dioxin and Dioxin-Like 

Compounds,’’ to assist EPA scientists in 

using this methodology to assess health 

risks from dioxins and dioxin-like 

compounds, as well as inform EPA 

decision makers, other agencies, and the 

public about this methodology. EPA is 

currently addressing several issues 

related to dioxins and dioxin-like 

chemicals in the environment. More 

information on these activities is located 

at: http://cfpub.epa.gov/ncea/CFM/ 

nceaQFind.cfm?keyword=Dioxin. 

The draft document under review 

describes EPA’s updated approach for 

evaluating the human health risks from 

exposures to environmental media 

containing dioxin-like compounds. It 

recommends the use of consensus TEF 

values for 2,3,7,8-tetrachlorodibenzo-pdioxin and dioxin-like compounds, 

which were published in 2005 by the 

World Health Organization, and 

adopted by EPA in 2008 for ecological 

risk assessments. 

The draft document was developed by 

the EPA’s Risk Assessment Forum with 

extensive input from scientists 

throughout the Agency. The draft 

document summarizes the toxicity 

equivalence methodology, provides 

background information and 

assumptions on how the methodology 

has evolved, and provides health risk 

assessors with a recommended 

approach for application. It will assist 

EPA scientists in using the toxicity 

equivalence methodology to assess 

health risks from dioxins and dioxinlike compounds, as well as inform EPA 

decision makers, other agencies, and the 

public about this methodology. 

Dated: October 9, 2009. 

Kevin Teichman, 

Acting EPA Science Advisor. 

[FR Doc. E9–24926 Filed 10–15–09; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 6560–50–P 

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS 

COMMISSION. 

Notice of Public Information 

Collections(s) Being Reviewed by the 

Federal Communications Commission, 

Comments Requested 

October 8, 2009. 

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, 44 U.S.C. 3501–3520. 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 comments on 

this information collection should 

submit comments on December 15, 

2009. 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 

Nicholas A. Fraser, Office of 

Management and Budget (OMB), via fax 

at (202) 395–5167, or via the Internet at 

Nicholas_A._Fraser@omb.eop.gov and 

to Judith B. Herman, Federal 

Communications Commission (FCC). To 

submit your PRA comments by e–mail 

send then to: PRA@fcc.gov. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Judith B. Herman, OMD, 202–418–0214. 

For additional information about the 

information collection(s) send an e–mail 

to PRA@fcc.gov or contact Judith B. 

Herman, 202–418–0214. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

OMB Control No: 3060–0059. 

Title: Statement Regarding the 

Importation of Radio Frequency Devices 

Capable of Harmful Interference. 

Form No.: FCC Form 740. 

Type of Review: Extension of a 

currently approved collection. 

Respondents: Business or other for– 

profit. 

Number of Respondents: 5,000 

respondents; 5,000 responses. 

Estimated Time Per Response: 1 – 5 

minutes (.084 hours) 

Frequency of Response: One time and 

on occasion reporting requirement and 

third party disclosure requirement. 

Obligation to Respond: Required to 

obtain or retain benefits. Statutory 

authority for this information collection 

is contained in 47 U.S.C. sections 154(i), 


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157(a), 302a, 303(b), 303(f), 303(g) and 

303(r). 

Total Annual Burden: 29,120 hours. 

Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No. 

Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: 

There are no confidentiality issues. 

Need and Uses: The Commission will 

submit this expiring information 

collection to the Office of Management 

and Budget (OMB) after this 60 day 

comment period in order to obtain the 

full three year clearance from them. 

The FCC, working in conjunction 

with the U.S. Customs Service is 

responsible for the regulation of both 

authorized radio services and devices 

that can cause harmful interference. 

FCC Form 740 must be completed for 

each radio frequency device which is 

being imported into the United States, 

and is used to keep non–compliant 

devices from being distributed to the 

general public, thereby reducing the 

potential for harmful interference being 

caused to authorized communications. 

FCC Form 740 is submitted to the U.S. 

Customs Service and Border Patrol 

electronically or in paper format. The 

FCC Form 740 is not submitted to the 

Federal Communications Commission. 

When a violation is discovered, the FCC 

can issue a fine. If a product is 

suspected of illegal entry, the FCC 

works with U.S. Customs Service to 

resolve the issue. 

Federal Communications Commission. 

William F. Caton, 

Deputy Secretary. 

[FR Doc. E9–24854 Filed 10–15–09; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 67129–019–S 

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS 

COMMISSION 

Notice of Public Information 

Collections Being Reviewed by the 

Federal Communications Commission 

for Extension Under Delegated 

Authority, Comments Requested 

October 9, 2009. 

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, 44 U.S.C. 3501–3520. 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 on December 15, 

2009. 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 

Nicholas A. Fraser, Office of 

Management and Budget (OMB), via fax 

at (202) 395–5167, or via the Internet at 

Nicholas_A._Fraser@omb.eop.gov and 

to Cathy Williams, Federal 

Communications Commission (FCC), 

445 12th Street, SW, Washington, DC 

20554. To submit your comments by e– 

mail send then to: PRA@fcc.gov and to 

Cathy.Williams@fcc.gov. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For 

additional information about the 

information collection(s) send an e–mail 

to PRA@fcc.gov or contact Cathy 

Williams on (202) 418–2918. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

OMB Control Number: 3060–0106. 

Title: Reporting Requirements for U.S. 

Providers of International 

Telecommunications Services and 

Affiliates; 47 CFR 43.53 and 43.61. 

Form No.: Not Applicable. 

Type of Review: Extension of a 

currently approved collection. 

Respondents: Business or other for– 

profit. 

Number of Respondents/Responses: 

134 respondents; 134 responses. 

Estimated Time Per Response: 2 

hours. 

Frequency of Response: Annual and 

quarterly reporting requirements. 

Obligation to Respond: Required to 

obtain or retain benefits. The statutory 

authority for this collection is contained 

in Sections 1, 4(i), 4(j) 11, 201–205, 211, 

214, 219, 220, 303(r), 309, and 403 of 

the Communications Act of 1934, as 

amended, 47 U.S.C. 151, 154(i), 154(j), 

161, 201–205, 211, 214, 219, 220, 303(r), 

309 and 403. 

Total Annual Burden: 2,412 hours. 

Annual Cost Burden: $216,534. 

Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No 

impact(s). 

Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: 

In general, there is no need for 

confidentiality. 

Needs and Uses: This collection will 

be submitted to the Office of 

Management and Budget (OMB) as an 

extension (no change in requirements) 

after this 60–day comment period has 

ended in order to obtain the full three 

year OMB clearance. 

The purpose of this information 

collection is to obtain information from 

applicants and current licensees to 

further the Commission’s goal of 

protecting U.S. consumers and U.S. 

carriers from anti–competitive conduct, 

ensure that consumers enjoy more 

choice in telecommunications services 

and decrease prices for international 

calls without imposing unnecessary 

paperwork burdens on carriers. If the 

information collection was not 

conducted or was conducted less 

frequently, the Commission would not 

be able to ensure compliance with its 

international rules and policies. 

Furthermore, the Commission would 

not have sufficient information to take 

measures to prevent anticompetitive 

conduct in the provision of 

international communications services. 

The Commission would not have 

adequate information to respond to 

failures in the U.S.–international 

market. The Commission would not be 

able to promote effective competition in 

the global market for communications 

services. The lack of effective 

competition would adversely affect the 

U.S. revenues in the 

telecommunications industry. The 

agency would not be able to comply 

with the international regulations stated 

in the World Trade Organization (WTO) 

Basic Telecom Agreement. 

OMB Control Number: 3060–0572. 

Title: Filing Manual for Annual 

International Circuit Status Reports; 47 

CFR 43.82. 

Form No.: Not Applicable. 

Type of Review: Extension of a 

currently approved collection. 

Respondents: Business or other for– 

profit. 

Number of Respondents/Responses: 

138 respondents; 138 responses. 

Estimated Time Per Response: 9 

hours. 

Frequency of Response: Annual 

reporting requirement. 

Obligation to Respond: Required to 

obtain or retain benefits. The statutory 

authority for this collection is contained 

in the Communications Act of 1934, as 

amended; 47 U.S.C. 211, 219 and 220. 

Total Annual Burden: 1,300 hours. 

Annual Cost Burden: $46,000. 


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