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1See Waiver of Business and Industrial/Land

Transportation Channel Construction

Requirements, 63 FR 26188 (May 12, 1998).

(TRS) and expand those services for

better use by individuals with speech

disabilities. See Telecommunications

Relay Services and Speech-to-Speech

Services for Individuals with Hearing

and Speech Disabilities, CC Docket No.

98–67, FCC 98–90 (rel. May 20, 1998).

Because the Commission may adopt

changes to the rules governing relay

programs, including state relay

programs, the certification granted

herein is conditioned on a

demonstration of compliance with any

new rules ultimately adopted by the

Commission. The Commission will

provide guidance to the states on

demonstrating compliance with such

rule changes.

This certification, as conditioned

herein, shall remain in effect for a five

year period, beginning July 26, 1998,

and ending July 25, 2003, pursuant to 47

CFR 64.605(c). One year prior to the

expiration of this certification, July 25,

2002, the states may apply for renewal

of their TRS program certifications by

filing documentation in accordance

with the Commission’s rules, pursuant

to 47 CFR 64.605(a) and (b).

Copies of certification letters are

available for public inspection at the

Commission’s Common Carrier Bureau,

Network Services Division, Room 235,

2000 M Street, N.W., Washington, D.C.,

Monday through Thursday, 8:30 AM to

3:00 PM (closed 12:30 to 1:30 PM) and

the FCC Reference Center, Room 239,

1919 M Street, N.W., Washington, D.C.,

daily, from 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM.

First Group of States Approved for

Certification

File No.: TRS–97–02.

Applicant: Hawaii Public Utilities

Commission.

State of: Hawaii.

File No.: TRS–97–05.

Applicant: Oregon Public Utility

Commission.

State of: Oregon.

File No.: TRS–97–08.

Applicant: Tennessee Regulatory

Authority.

State of: Tennessee.

File No.: TRS–97–11.

Applicant: Kentucky Public Service

Commission.

State of: Kentucky.

File No.: TRS–97–12.

Applicant: Washington Department of

Social and Health Services.

State of: Washington.

File No.: TRS–97–13.

Applicant: Arizona Council for

Hearing Impaired.

State of: Arizona.

File No.: TRS–97–14.

Applicant: State of Delaware Public

Service Commission.

State of: Delaware.

File No.: TRS–97–18.

Applicant: South Carolina Budget and

Control Board.

State of: South Carolina.

File No.: TRS–97–20.

Applicant: New Jersey Board of Public

Utilities.

State of: New Jersey.

File No.: TRS–97–21.

Applicant: Department of Budget and

Management.

State of: Maryland.

File No.: TRS–97–22.

Applicant: Wyoming Department of

Employment.

State of: Wyoming.

File No.: TRS–97–25.

Applicant: Counsel for the

Telecommunications Regulatory Board

of Puerto Rico.

Puerto Rico.

File No.: TRS–97–26.

Applicant: Indiana Telephone Relay

Access Corporation.

State of: Indiana.

File No.: TRS–97–29.

Applicant: Governor’s Committee on

Telecommunications Access Service.

State of: Montana.

File No.: TRS–97–30.

Applicant: Vermont Department of

Public Service.

State of: Vermont.

File No.: TRS–97–31.

Applicant: Idaho Public Utilities

Commission.

State of: Idaho.

File No.: TRS–97–32.

Applicant: Colorado Public Utilities

Commission.

State of: Colorado.

File No.: TRS–97–33.

Applicant: Department of Human

Services, Division of Rehabilitation

Services.

State of: South Dakota.

File No.: TRS–97–40.

Applicant: Commission of the Deaf

and Hearing Impaired.

State of: Connecticut.

File No.: TRS–97–41.

Applicant: Louisiana Relay

Administration Board.

State of: Louisiana.

File No.: TRS–97–42.

Applicant: Nebraska Public Service

Commission.

State of: Nebraska.

File No.: TRS–97–43.

Applicant: California Public Utilities

Commission.

State of: California.

File No.: TRS–97–46.

Applicant: New York State

Department of Public Service.

State of: New York.

File No.: TRS–97–47.

Applicant: District of Columbia Public

Service Commission.

District of Columbia.

File No.: TRS–97–48.

Applicant: Public Utility Commission

of Texas.

State of: Texas.

File No.: TRS–97–49.

Applicant: Information Services

Division.

State of: North Dakota.

For further information, contact Al

McCloud, (202) 418–2499,

amccloud@fcc.gov: Helene Nankin,

(202) 418–1466, hnankin@fcc.gov; or

Kris Monteith, (202) 418–1098,

kmonteit@fcc.gov, (TTY, 202–418–

0484), at the Network Services Division,

Common Carrier Bureau, Federal

Communications Commission.

Dated: May 27, 1998.

Federal Communications Commission.

Kent Nilsson,

Deputy Chief, Network Services Division,

Common Carrier Bureau.

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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS

COMMISSION

[DA 98–993]

Waiver of Business and Industrial/

Land Transportation Channel

Construction Requirements

1. We have before us three separate

requests for a thirty-day extension of the

time for filing comments and reply

comments in response to the request of

Southern Company for a waiver of

section 90.629 of the Commission’s

Rules to further extend the extended

implementation period for its 800 MHz

Business and Industrial/Land

Transportation (I/LT) Category channels

that Southern has converted to

commercial use.1 We also invited

comment on a number of related issues.

On May 19, 1998, the Industrial

Telecommunications Association, Inc.

(ITA) and Nextel Communications, Inc.,

filed their requests. On May 22, 1998,

the American Mobile

Telecommunications Association, Inc.

(AMTA) filed its request. Each

petitioner requests that the time for

filing comments be extended from May

28, 1998, to June 29, 1998, and that the

time for filing reply comments be

extended from June 12, 1998, to July 13,
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1998. On May 22, 1998, Southern filed

an opposition to these requests. For the

reasons stated below, we conclude that

the extensions should be granted in part

and denied in part.

2. ITA, the frequency coordinator for

800 MHz I/LT applications, states that it

needs additional time to submit

comments in order to poll its

membership regarding these issues

before it files comments. Nextel states

that it needs additional time in order to

review and analyze Southern’s

application for review, which seeks

relief similar to that sought in waiver

request, and to which the waiver request

refers regarding certain arguments.

Nextel further states that it did not

obtain a copy of the application for

review, which was filed under seal,

until May 18, 1998. AMTA states that

additional time is needed due to the

scope of the issues on which comment

was sought and the impact that

resolution of those issues will have on

the Part 90 radio services.

3. In its opposition, Southern does not

object to extending the comment period

with respect to the related issues on

which we invited comment. However, it

argues that further delaying resolution

of the waiver request itself by extending

the comment period is inappropriate,

given that it faces an impending

implementation deadline. In this

connection, Southern contends that

unduly delaying resolution of the

waiver request could prejudice its

efforts to meet such implementation

obligations. Southern suggests that this

proceeding be bifurcated, with

consideration of its waiver request

proceeding separately from

consideration of the other issues.

4. We conclude that an extension of

time would serve the public interest. We

believe that providing interested parties

additional time to address the issues on

which comment has been sought would

result in a more comprehensive record

that includes the views of various

sectors of the private land mobile radio

(PLMR) and specialized mobile radio

(SMR) communities. We note, however,

that our desire for a comprehensive

record should be balanced against

Southern’s request that we not unduly

delay resolution of its pending waiver

request. Thus, we are concerned about

granting the requested thirty-day

extensions under the circumstances.

Rather, we believe an extension of

fifteen (15) days should be adequate to

allow the PLMR and SMR communities

to respond to the waiver request and

comment on the related issues. In

addition, we believe that this brief

extension of time will not result in a

significant delay in the resolution of

Southern’s pending waiver request. We

therefore extend the period of time for

filing comments to and including June

12, 1998, and we extend the period for

filing reply comments to and including

July 6, 1998.

5. It is hereby ordered that pursuant

to § 1.46 of the Commission’s rules, 47

CFR 1.46, the requests of ITA, Nextel,

and AMTA to extend the deadlines for

filing comments and reply comments in

this proceeding are granted in part and

denied in part, to the extent indicated

herein.

6. This action is taken under

delegated authority pursuant to §§ 0.131

and 0.331 of the Commission’s rules, 47

CFR 0.131, 0.331.

7. For further information, contact

Scot Stone, Public Safety and Private

Wireless Division, at (202) 418–0680 or

via e-mail to sstone@fcc.gov.

Federal Communications Commission.

D’wana R. Terry,

Chief, Public Safety and Private Wireless

Division.

[FR Doc. 98–14601 Filed 6–2–98; 8:45 am]

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FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION

Sunshine Act Meetings

AGENCY: Federal Election Commission.

* * * * *

FEDERAL REGISTER NUMBER: 98–14223.

PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED DATE & TIME:

Thursday, June 4, 1998, 10 a.m.,

meeting open to the public.

THIS MEETING HAS BEEN

CANCELLED.

* * * * *

DATE & TIME: Tuesday, June 9, 1998 at 10

a.m.

PLACE: 999 E Street, NW., Washington,

DC.

STATUS: This meeting will be closed to

the public.

ITEMS TO BE DISCUSSED:

Compliance matters pursuant to 2

U.S.C. § 437g.

Audits conducted pursuant to 2

U.S.C. § 437g, § 438(b), and Title 26,

U.S.C.

Matters concerning participation in

civil actions or proceedings or

arbitration.

Internal personnel rules and

procedures or matters affecting a

particular employee.

* * * * *

DATE & TIME: Thursday, June 11, 1998 at

10 a.m.

PLACE: 999 E Street, NW, Washington,

DC (ninth floor).

STATUS: This meeting will be open to the

public.

ITEMS TO BE DISCUSSED:

Correction and Approval of Minutes.

Notice of Proposed Rulemaking:

Electronic Filing for Presidential

Committees.

Administrative Matters.

PERSON TO CONTACT FOR INFORMATION:

Mr. Ron Harris, Press Officer,

Telephone: (202) 694–1220.

Marjorie W. Emmons,

Secretary of the Commission.

[FR Doc. 98–14893 Filed 6–1–98; 3:04 pm]

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FEDERAL FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS

EXAMINATION COUNCIL

Assessment of Civil Money Penalties

AGENCY: Federal Financial Institutions

Examination Council (FFIEC).

ACTION: Notice of revised policy

statement.

SUMMARY: The FFIEC Task Force on

Supervision, acting under delegated

authority, has revised the 1980

Interagency Policy Regarding the

Assessment of Civil Money Penalties by

the Federal Financial Institutions

Regulatory Agencies (1980 CMP Policy).

The revised policy statement specifies

factors that the Federal financial

institutions regulatory agencies should

take into consideration in deciding

whether, and in what amounts, civil

money penalty assessment proceedings

should be initiated. The revised policy

statement supersedes the 1980 CMP

Policy.

EFFECTIVE DATE: June 3, 1998.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The

FFIEC is comprised of the Office of the

Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), the

Board of Governors of the Federal

Reserve System (Board), the Federal

Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC),

the Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS),

and the National Credit Union

Administration (NCUA) (collectively,

the agencies). Questions regarding this

notice and the revised policy statement

may be addressed to the FFIEC contact.

Agency specific questions should be

addressed to the appropriate agency

contact.

FFIEC: Keith Todd, Acting Executive

Secretary, Federal Financial Institutions

Examination Council, (202) 634–6526,

2100 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Suite

200, Washington, DC 20037.

OCC: Carolyn Amundson, Senior

Attorney, Enforcement & Compliance

Division, (202) 874–5371, 250 E Street

SW, Washington, DC 20219.

Board: Nancy Oakes, Senior Attorney,

Division of Banking Supervision and