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adversely impact small entities. Both 

small and large entities may benefit 

from changes to these rules. 

148. Finally, because Commission 

rules have not been expanded to include 

licensees (including small entities) 

providing service in later authorized, 

additional WRS such as the 700 MHz 

Band, the NPRM seeks comment on the 

tentative conclusion that services 

provided by licensees in the 700 MHz 

Band, and in other bands subject to part 

27 of the rules such as AWS–1, should 

be subject to E911 and hearing aidcompatibility requirements to the same 

extent that such services would be 

covered if provided in other bands. It 

then seeks comment on how to modify 

Commission rules to ensure that they 

include all similar WRS. Because many 

of the services permitted across the 

WRS can be expected to be similar to 

services presently subject to the 911/ 

E911 and hearing aid-compatibility 

requirements, the NPRM seeks comment 

on whether to amend the rules to ensure 

that all similar wireless services that 

meet certain criteria discussed in the 

NPRM will be subject to the 911/E911 

and hearing aid-compatibility 

requirements. To minimize significant 

economic impact to the many firms, 

including small entities, that are or will 

become licensees in the various WRS, 

the NPRM seeks comment on impacts 

including, e.g., the time necessary to 

complete such changes to the standards. 

F. Federal Rules That May Duplicate, 

Overlap, or Conflict With the Proposed 

Rules 

149. None. 

V. Ordering Clauses 

150. Accordingly, it is ordered, 

pursuant to Sections 1, 2, 4(i), 5(c), 7, 

10, 201, 202, 208, 214, 222(d)(4)(A) 

through (C), 222(f), 222(g), 222(h)(1)(A), 

222(h)(4) through (5), 251(e)(3), 301, 

302, 303, 307, 308, 309, 310, 311, 314, 

316, 319, 324, 332, 333, 336, 337, 614, 

615, and 710 of the Communications 

Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. 151, 

152, 154(i), 155(c), 157, 160, 201, 202, 

208, 214, 222(d)(4)(A) through (C), 

222(f), 222(g), 222(h)(1)(A), 222(h)(4) 

through (5), 251(e)(3), 301, 302, 303, 

307, 308, 309, 310, 311, 314, 316, 319, 

324, 332, 333, 336, 337, 534, 535, and 

610 that this Notice of Proposed 

Rulemaking, Fourth Further Notice of 

Proposed Rulemaking, and Second 

Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking 

are hereby adopted. 

151. It is further ordered that pursuant 

to applicable procedures set forth in 

Sections 1.415 and 1.419 of the 

Commission’s Rules, 47 CFR 1.415, 

1.419, interested parties may file 

comments on the Notice of Proposed 

Rulemaking, Fourth Further Notice of 

Proposed Rulemaking, and Second 

Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking 

on or before September 20, 2006 and 

reply comments on or before October 

20, 2006. 

152. It is further ordered that the 

Commission’s Consumer and 

Governmental Affairs Bureau, Reference 

Information Center, shall send a copy of 

this Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, 

Fourth Further Notice of Proposed 

Rulemaking, and Second Further Notice 

of Proposed Rulemaking, including the 

Initial Regulatory Flexibility Analysis, 

to the Chief Counsel for Advocacy of the 

Small Business Administration. 

Federal Communications Commission. 

William F. Caton, 

Deputy Secretary. 

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND 

SECURITY 

Transportation Security Administration 

49 CFR Parts 1515, 1570, and 1572 

Coast Guard 

33 CFR Parts 101, 103, 104, 105, 106, 

and 125; 46 CFR Parts 10, 12, and 15 

[Docket Nos. TSA–2006–24191; USCG–

2006–24196] 

RIN 1652–AA41 

Transportation Worker Identification 

Credential (TWIC) Implementation in 

the Maritime Sector; Hazardous 

Materials Endorsement for a 

Commercial Driver’s License 

AGENCY: Transportation Security 

Administration, United States Coast 

Guard, DHS. 

ACTION: Proposed rule; notice of 

comment. 

SUMMARY: The Department of Homeland 

Security, through the Transportation 

Security Administration and the United 

States Coast Guard, published an Notice 

of Proposed Rulemaking titled 

‘‘Transportation Worker Identification 

Credential (TWIC) Implementation in 

the Maritime Sector; Hazardous 

Materials Endorsement for a 

Commercial Driver’s License’’ on May 

22, 2006. In response to letters from 

Congress about the proposed rule, we 

sent out the letter below and want to 

make the public aware of this 

correspondence. 

ADDRESSES: Copies of this Notice as well 

as the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking 

and Comments received are all available 

in the dockets for this rulemaking. The 

dockets are available electronically at 

http://dms.dot.gov as well as at the 

Docket Management Facility located in 

the U.S. Department of Transportation, 

400 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, 

DC 20590–0001. The dockets may be 

located by the following docket 

numbers: TSA docket number TSA–

2006–24191 or Coast Guard docket 

number USCG–2006–24196. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For 

questions related to TSA’s proposed 

TWIC standards: Greg Fisher, 

Transportation Security Administration, 

601 South 12th Street, Arlington, VA 

22202–4220, TWIC Program, 571–227–

4545; e-mail: credentialing@dhs.gov. 

For legal questions regarding the 

proposed TWIC rule: Christine Beyer, 

TSA–2, Transportation Security 

Administration, 601 South 12th Street, 

Arlington, VA 22202–4220; telephone 

(571) 227–2657; facsimile (571) 571–

1380; e-mail Christine.Beyer@dhs.gov. 

For questions concerning the Coast 

Guard provisions of the proposed TWIC 

rule: LCDR Jonathan Maiorine, 

Commandant (G–PCP–2), United States 

Coast Guard, 2100 Second Street, SW., 

Washington, DC 20593; telephone 1–

877–687–2243. 

For questions concerning viewing or 

submitting material to the docket: Renee 

V. Wright, Program Manager, Docket 

Management System, U.S. Department 

of Transportation, Room Plaza 401, 400 

Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 

20590–0001; telephone (202) 493–0402. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On May 

22, 2006, the Transportation Security 

Administration (TSA) and the United 

States Coast Guard (Coast Guard) 

published a joint Notice of Proposed 

Rulemaking in the Federal Register 

titled ‘‘Transportation Worker 

Identification Credential (TWIC) 

Implementation in the Maritime Sector; 

Hazardous Materials Endorsement for a 

Commercial Driver’s License.’’ 71 FR 

29396. This NPRM included a 45-day 

comment period and announced four 

public meetings to be held in Newark, 

NJ, Tampa, FL, St. Louis, MO, and Long 

Beach, CA. 

Since that time, TSA and Coast Guard 

have received several letters from 

Members of Congress on the NPRM. We 

recently responded to these letters and 

wanted to share our response with the 

public. The body of the letter, which 

can also be found in the dockets for this 

rulemaking, reads as follows: 

Thank you for your comments on the 

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entitled ‘‘Transportation Worker 

Identification Credential (TWIC) 

Implementation in the Maritime Sector; 

Hazardous Materials Endorsement for a 

Commercial Driver’s License’’ and 

‘‘Consolidation of Merchant Mariner 

Qualification Credentials’’ published in the 

Federal Register on May 22, 2006. Your 

comments, perspectives and 

recommendations are very important in the 

consideration of these rulemakings and in 

determining the best way forward with the 

TWIC and associated requirements. 

The Coast Guard and the Transportation 

Security Administration (TSA) received a 

number of requests similar to yours seeking 

additional time to comment on the proposed 

rules. Many of these comments also voiced 

concern regarding card and reader 

technology, analysis of economic impact, 

potential negative impacts to commerce, and 

uncertainty as to how TWIC requirements for 

facilities and vessels could be met. 

After a review of the comments received 

during the comment period and the requests 

for extension, TSA and the Coast Guard 

decided not to extend the comment period 

for the NPRM. However, TSA and Coast 

Guard have concluded that facility and vessel 

owners and operators will not be required to 

purchase or install card readers during the 

first phase of the TWIC implementation. 

Additionally, a requirement to purchase and 

install card readers will not be implemented 

until the public is afforded further 

opportunity to comment on that aspect of the 

TWIC program. The details of this approach 

will be explained in the next rulemaking. 

Thank you again for your comments on 

these proposed rulemakings. The views 

expressed by you and your constituents will 

assist and inform us in our decision-making 

process on this important effort. 

Dated: August 16, 2006. 

Craig Bone, 

Rear Admiral, Assistant Commandant for 

Prevention, United States Coast Guard. 

Dated: August 16, 2006. 

Stephanie Rowe, 

Assistant Administrator, Transportation 

Security Administration. 

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