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this action is to further the public 

interest by maintaining, and ensuring a 

smooth transition to, the scheduled 

analog sunset date for the public. The 

Commission received and considered 

over 70 comments on the Petition for 

Rulemaking in this proceeding. 

2. The Commission also takes three 

related actions to ensure the continuity 

of wireless coverage to affected 

consumers following sunset of the 

analog service requirement and to 

ensure that interested parties are fully 

informed of the sunset. First, it requires 

all cellular licensees to notify any 

remaining analog service subscribers of 

the analog sunset. At a minimum, 

licensees must notify each analog-only 

subscriber individually of their 

intention to discontinue analog service 

at least four months before such 

discontinuance, and a second time, at 

least 30 days before such 

discontinuance. Second, in order to 

reduce the financial, administrative, and 

technical burdens that would be 

associated with filing a revised Cellular 

Geographic Service Area (CGSA) 

determination with the Commission 

when a carrier decommissions analog 

service in a CGSA, it permits licensees, 

in lieu of making a revised CGSA 

showing, to certify that the 

discontinuance of AMPS service will 

not result in any loss of wireless 

coverage throughout the carrier’s CGSA. 

If a licensee cannot so certify, it must 

file a revised determination, and any 

area no longer covered by a CGSA 

would be forfeited and available for 

immediate reassignment by the 

Commission under its cellular unserved 

area rules. Third, it directs the 

Commission’s Consumer and 

Governmental Affairs Bureau, in 

conjunction with the Wireless 

Telecommunications Bureau, to initiate 

a public outreach campaign to ensure 

that consumers, public safety groups, 

and other interested parties are aware 

of, and prepared for, the analog sunset 

in February 2008. 

I. Procedural Matters 

A. Paperwork Reduction Act 

3. This document contains new 

information collection requirements 

subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act 

of 1995 (PRA), Public Law 104–13. 

Specifically, it requires all cellular 

radiotelephone service licensees to 

notify each analog-only subscriber 

individually of their intention to 

discontinue analog service at least four 

months before such discontinuance (by 

a billing insert, for example), and again, 

at least 30 days before such 

discontinuance (by separate letter or 

direct customer contact, for example). 

The Commission, as part of its 

continuing efforts to reduce paperwork 

burdens, invites the general public, the 

Office of Management and Budget 

(OMB) and other Federal agencies to 

comment on the information collection 

requirements contained in this 

Memorandum Opinion and Order, as 

required by the Paperwork Reduction 

Act of 1995, Public Law 104–13. Public 

and agency comments are due 

September 14, 2007. Comments should 

address: (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 estimates; (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. 

In addition, pursuant to the Small 

Business Paperwork Relief Act of 2002, 

Public Law 107–198, see 44 U.S.C. 

3506(c)(4), we seek specific comment on 

how we might ‘‘further reduce the 

information collection burden for small 

business concerns with fewer than 25 

employees.’’ We do not believe that the 

information collection burdens herein 

will affect a significant number of small 

businesses as defined in the SBPRA. 

OMB Control Number: 3060–xxxx. 

Title: Sunset of the Cellular 

Radiotelephone Service Analog Service 

Requirement and Related Matters. 

Type of Review: New collection. 

Respondents: Business or other forprofit. 

Number of Respondents: 452. 

Estimated Time Per Response: 12 

hours. 

Frequency of Response: Twice. 

Obligation to Respond: Mandatory. 

Total Annual Burden: 10,848 hours. 

Total Annual Costs: $None. 

Privacy Act Impact Assessment: 

None. 

Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: 

None. 

Needs and Uses: The third-party 

consumer notices will ensure that 

remaining analog-only cellular service 

subscribers are adequately notified of 

the potential loss of analog service and 

the need to make alternative service 

arrangements. 

B. Report to Congress 

4. The Commission will send a copy 

of the Memorandum Opinion and Order 

in a report to be sent to Congress and 

the Congressional Budget Office 

pursuant to the Congressional Review 

Act. 

C. Ordering Clauses 

Pursuant to sections 1, 2, 4(i), 4(j) and 

309 of the Communications Act of 1934, 

as amended, 47 U.S.C. 151, 152, 154(i), 

154(j) and 309, and §§ 1.403 and 22.901 

of the Commission’s rules, the Petition 

for Rulemaking filed by the Alarm 

Industry Communications Committee 

and ADT Security Services, Inc. on 

November 30, 2006, is denied. 

Pursuant to sections 4(i), 201, and 

303(r) of the Communications Act of 

1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. 154(i), 201, 

and 303(r); and section 5(d) of the 

Administrative Procedure Act, 5 U.S.C. 

554(e), each cellular radiotelephone 

service licensee must notify each 

analog-only subscriber individually of 

their intention to discontinue Advanced 

Mobile Phone Service (AMPS) 

compatible analog service at least four 

months before such discontinuance, and 

a second time, at least 30 days before 

such discontinuance. 

Pursuant to sections 1, 4(i), and 4(j) of 

the Communications Act of 1934, as 

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

154(j), and sections 0.131, 0.201 and 

0.331 of the Commission’s rules, the 

Consumer and Governmental Affairs 

Bureau, in conjunction with the 

Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, 

shall commence a public outreach 

campaign to ensure public awareness of 

the sunset of the analog service 

requirement. 

List of Subjects in 47 CFR Part 22 

Radio. 

Federal Communications Commission. 

Marlene H. Dortch, 

Secretary. 

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 

National Oceanic and Atmospheric 

Administration 

50 CFR Part 679 

[Docket No. 070213032–7032–01] 

RIN 0648–XB43 

Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic 

Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Ocean Perch 

in the West Yakutat District of the Gulf 

of Alaska 

AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries 

Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and 

Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), 

Commerce. 


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ACTION: Temporary rule; closure. 

SUMMARY: NMFS is prohibiting directed 

fishing for Pacific ocean perch in the 

West Yakutat District of the Gulf of 

Alaska (GOA). This action is necessary 

to prevent exceeding the 2007 total 

allowable catch (TAC) of Pacific ocean 

perch in the West Yakutat District of the 

GOA. 

DATES: Effective 1200 hrs, Alaska local 

time (A.l.t.), July 11, 2007, through 2400 

hrs, A.l.t., December 31, 2007. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Jennifer Hogan, 907–586–7228. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: NMFS 

manages the groundfish fishery in the 

GOA exclusive economic zone 

according to the Fishery Management 

Plan for Groundfish of the Gulf of 

Alaska (FMP) prepared by the North 

Pacific Fishery Management Council 

under authority of the MagnusonStevens Fishery Conservation and 

Management Act. Regulations governing 

fishing by U.S. vessels in accordance 

with the FMP appear at subpart H of 50 

CFR part 600 and 50 CFR part 679. 

The 2007 TAC of Pacific ocean perch 

in the West Yakutat District of the GOA 

is 1,140 metric tons (mt) as established 

by the 2007 and 2008 harvest 

specifications for groundfish of the GOA 

(72 FR 9676, March 5, 2007). 

In accordance with § 679.20(d)(1)(i), 

the Administrator, Alaska Region, 

NMFS (Regional Administrator), has 

determined that the 2007 TAC of Pacific 

ocean perch in the West Yakutat District 

of the GOA will soon be reached. 

Therefore, the Regional Administrator is 

establishing a directed fishing 

allowance of 1,090 mt, and is setting 

aside the remaining 50 mt as bycatch to 

support other anticipated groundfish 

fisheries. In accordance with 

§ 679.20(d)(1)(iii), the Regional 

Administrator finds that this directed 

fishing allowance has been reached. 

Consequently, NMFS is prohibiting 

directed fishing for Pacific ocean perch 

in the West Yakutat District of the GOA. 

After the effective date of this closure 

the maximum retainable amounts at 

§ 679.20(e) and (f) apply at any time 

during a trip. 

Classification 

This action responds to the best 

available information recently obtained 

from the fishery. The Assistant 

Administrator for Fisheries, NOAA 

(AA), finds good cause to waive the 

requirement to provide prior notice and 

opportunity for public comment 

pursuant to the authority set forth at 5 

U.S.C. 553(b)(B) as such requirement is 

impracticable and contrary to the public 

interest. This requirement is 

impracticable and contrary to the public 

interest as it would prevent NMFS from 

responding to the most recent fisheries 

data in a timely fashion and would 

delay the closure of Pacific ocean perch 

in the West Yakutat District of the GOA. 

NMFS was unable to publish a notice 

providing time for public comment 

because the most recent, relevant data 

only became available as of July 10, 

2007. 

The AA also finds good cause to 

waive the 30 day delay in the effective 

date of this action under 5 U.S.C. 

553(d)(3). This finding is based upon 

the reasons provided above for waiver of 

prior notice and opportunity for public 

comment. 

This action is required by § 679.20 

and is exempt from review under 

Executive Order 12866. 

Authority: 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. 

Dated: July 11, 2007. 

James P. Burgess, 

Acting Director, Office of Sustainable 

Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. 

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 

National Oceanic and Atmospheric 

Administration 

50 CFR Part 679 

[Docket No. 070213033–7033–01] 

RIN 0648–XB45 

Fisheries of the Exclusive Economic 

Zone Off Alaska; Pacific Ocean Perch 

and Rougheye Rockfish in the Western 

Aleutian District of the Bering Sea and 

Aleutian Islands Management Area 

AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries 

Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and 

Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), 

Commerce. 

ACTION: Temporary rule; closure. 

SUMMARY: NMFS is prohibiting directed 

fishing for Pacific ocean perch in a 

specified area of the Western Aleutian 

District of the Bering Sea and Aleutian 

Islands management area (BSAI). This 

action is necessary to limit incidental 

catch of rougheye rockfish and prevent 

overfishing of rougheye rockfish in the 

BSAI. 

DATES: Effective 1200 hrs, Alaska local 

time (A.l.t.), July 11, 2007, through 2400 

hrs, A.l.t., December 31, 2007. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Josh 

Keaton, 907–586–7228. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: NMFS 

manages the groundfish fishery in the 

BSAI according to the Fishery 

Management Plan for Groundfish of the 

Bering Sea and Aleutian Islands 

Management Area (FMP) prepared by 

the North Pacific Fishery Management 

Council under authority of the 

Magnuson-Stevens Fishery 

Conservation and Management Act. 

Regulations governing fishing by U.S. 

vessels in accordance with the FMP 

appear at subpart H of 50 CFR part 600 

and 50 CFR part 679. 

The Magnuson-Stevens Fishery 

Conservation and Management Act 

requires that conservation and 

management measures prevent 

overfishing. The 2007 rougheye rockfish 

overfishing limit in the BSAI is 269 

metric tons (mt) and the acceptable 

biological catch (ABC) is 202 mt as 

established by the 2007 and 2008 final 

harvest specifications for groundfish in 

the BSAI (72 FR 9451, March 2, 2007). 

NMFS closed directed fishing for 

rougheye rockfish in Table 9 of the 2007 

and 2008 final harvest specifications for 

groundfish in the BSAI (72 FR 9451, 

March 2, 2007). 

Substantial trawl fishing effort will be 

directed at remaining amounts of Pacific 

ocean perch in the Western Aleutian 

District of the BSAI. This fishery has 

significant incidental catch of rougheye 

rockfish in certain areas. Data from the 

groundfish observer program indicates 

that high incidental catch rates of 

rougheye rockfish are experienced in 

the area delineated by straight lines 

connecting the coordinates in the order 

listed: 

East Buldir 

Island 52° 40.00′ N. 176° 00.00′ E. 

52° 30.00′ N. 176° 00.00′ E. 

52° 30.00′ N. 176° 40.00′ E. 

52° 40.00′ N. 176° 40.00′ E. 

........................ ........................

If the Pacific ocean perch fishery were 

allowed to continue in this area beyond 

July 11, 2007, the ABC for rougheye 

rockfish would be exceeded. 

The Administrator has determined, in 

accordance with § 679.20(d)(3) that 

prohibiting directed fishing for Pacific 

ocean perch in the area delineated by 

straight lines connecting the coordinates 

in the order listed: 

East Buldir 

Island 52° 40.00′ N. 176° 00.00′ E. 

52° 30.00′ N. 176° 00.00′ E. 

52° 30.00′ N. 176° 40.00′ E. 

52° 40.00′ N. 176° 40.00′ E. 

........................ ........................

is necessary to prevent overfishing of 

the rougheye rockfish, and is the least 

restrictive measure to achieve that 

purpose. Without this closure, 


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