Federal Register / Vol. 61, No. 92 / Friday, May 10, 1996 / Rules and Regulations 21385

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Leslie K. Shapiro, Mass Media Bureau,

(202) 418–2180.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a

synopsis of the Commission’s Report

and Order, MM Docket No. 95–153,

adopted April 16, 1996, and released

May 3, 1996. The full text of this

Commission decision is available for

inspection and copying during normal

business hours in the FCC Reference

Center (Room 239), 1919 M Street, NW.,

Washington, DC. The complete text of

this decision may also be purchased

from the Commission’s copy contractor,

International Transcription Service,

Inc., (202) 857–3800, 2100 M Street,

NW., Suite 140, Washington, DC 20037.

List of Subjects in 47 CFR Part 73

Radio broadcasting.

Part 73 of title 47 of the Code of

Federal Regulations is amended as

follows:

PART 73—[AMENDED]

1. The authority citation for part 73

continues to read as follows:

Authority: Secs. 303, 48 Stat., as amended,

1082; 47 U.S.C. 154, as amended.

§ 73.202 [Amended]

2. Section 73.202(b), the Table of FM

Allotments under Oregon, is amended

by adding Channel 231A at Tillamook.

Federal Communications Commission.

Andrew J. Rhodes,

Acting Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and

Rules Division, Mass Media Bureau.

[FR Doc. 96–11762 Filed 5–9–96; 8:45 am]

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47 CFR Part 73

[MM Docket No. 95–162; RM–8714]

Radio Broadcasting Services;

Wellsville, NY

AGENCY: Federal Communications

Commission.

ACTION: Final rule.

SUMMARY: The Commission, at the

request of Erin Communications, Inc.,

substitutes Channel 278A for Channel

228A at Wellsville, NY, and modifies

Station WJQZ(FM)’s license to specify

operation on the alternate Class A

channel. See 60 FR 55821, November 3,

1995. The substitution of channels

could allow Station WJQZ(FM) to

improve its facilities from its present 3

kW to 6 kW. With this action, this

proceeding is terminated.

EFFECTIVE DATE: June 17, 1996.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Leslie K. Shapiro, Mass Media Bureau,

(202) 418–2180.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a

synopsis of the Commission’s Report

and Order, MM Docket No. 95–162,

adopted April 16, 1996, and released

May 3, 1996. The full text of this

Commission decision is available for

inspection and copying during normal

business hours in the FCC Reference

Center (Room 239), 1919 M Street, NW.,

Washington, DC. The complete text of

this decision may also be purchased

from the Commission’s copy contractor,

International Transcription Service,

Inc., (202) 857–3800, 2100 M Street,

NW., Suite 140, Washington, DC 20037.

List of Subjects in 47 CFR Part 73

Radio broadcasting.

Part 73 of title 47 of the Code of

Federal Regulations is amended as

follows:

PART 73—[AMENDED]

1. The authority citation for part 73

continues to read as follows:

Authority: Secs. 303, 48 Stat., as amended,

1082; 47 U.S.C. 154, as amended.

§ 73.202 [Amended]

2. Section 73.202(b), the Table of FM

Allotments under New York, is

amended by removing Channel 228A

and adding Channel 278A at Wellsville.

Federal Communications Commission.

Andrew J. Rhodes,

Acting Chief, Allocations Branch, Policy and

Rules Division, Mass Media Bureau.

[FR Doc. 96–11761 Filed 5–9–96; 8:45 am]

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47 CFR Part 97

[PR Docket No. 93–305; FCC 96–184]

Implementation of a Vanity Call Sign

System

AGENCY: Federal Communications

Commission.

ACTION: Final rule.

SUMMARY: This action revises the

amateur service rules to make clear that

a renewal application, filed at the

address specified by the Commission on

the same date as the license expiration,

is timely. Also, an application for a

vanity call sign, filed at the address

specified in the Wireless

Telecommunications Bureau Fee Filing

Guide on the same date as the license

expiration, is timely. The rule

amendments are necessary so that

licensees will know that they have

continuing authority to operate, pending

action on their applications. The effect

of this action is to assure licensees that

their operating authority is continued

until the final disposition of the

applications.

EFFECTIVE DATE: June 10, 1996.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Maurice J. DePont, Federal

Communications Commission,

Washington, D. C. 20554, (202) 418–

0690.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is a

summary of the Commission’s Second

Memorandum Opinion and Order,

adopted April 23 , 1996, and released

May 3, 1996. The complete text of this

Commission action, including the rule

amendments, is available for inspection

and copying at the Federal

Communications Commission, Room

246, 1919 M Streeet, N. W., Washington,

D. C. The complete text of this Second

Memorandum Opinion and Order may

also be obtained from the Commission’s

copy contractor, International

Transcription Services, Inc., 2100 M

Street, N.W., Suite 140, Washington,

D.C. 20037, telephone (202) 857–3800.

Summary of Second Memorandum

Opinion and Order

1. By this action, we are amending the

amateur service rules to state that an

application for license renewal, received

at the address specified by the

Commission on the same date as the

license expiration, is timely.

2. Also, by this action, we are

amending the amateur service rules to

state that an application for a vanity call

sign, received at the address specified in

the Wireless Telecommunications

Bureau Fee Filing Guide on the same

date as the license expiration, is timely.

3. These amendments will assure

licensees that they have continuing

authority to operate until there is a final

disposition of the application.

4. The amended rules are set forth

below, effective June 10, 1996.

5. This Second Memorandum Opinion

and Order and the rule amendments are

issued under the authority contained in

47 U.S.C. 154(i) and 303(r).

List of Subjects in 47 CFR Part 97

Call signs, Radio.

Federal Communications Commission.

William F. Caton,

Acting Secretary.

Final Rules

Part 97 of Chapter I of Title 47 of the

Code of Federal Regulations is amended

as follows:
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PART 97—AMATEUR RADIO SERVICE

1. The authority citation for Part 97

continues to read as follows:

Authority: 48 Stat. 1066, 1082, as

amended: 47 U.S.C. §§ 154, 303. Interpret or

apply 48 Stat. 1064–1068, 1081–1105, as

amended; 47 U.S.C. 151–155, 301–609,

unless otherwise noted.

2. Section 97.21 is amended by

revising the last sentence of paragraphs

(a)(3)(i) and (a)(3)(ii) to read as follows:

§ 97.21 Application for a modified or

renewed license.

(a) * * *

(3) * * *

(i) * * * When the application for

renewal of the license has been received

by the FCC at 1270 Fairfield Road,

Gettysburg, PA 17325–7245 on or before

the license expiration date, the license

operating authority is continued until

the final disposition of the application.

(ii) * * * When the application has

been received at the proper address

specified in the Wireless

Telecommunications Bureau Fee Filing

Guide on or before the license

expiration date, the license operating

authority is continued until final

disposition of the application.

* * * * *

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Office of the Secretary

49 CFR Parts 18 and 90

[OST Docket No. OST–96–1343]

RIN 2105–AC44

Audits of State and Local

Governments

ACTION: Final rule.

SUMMARY: In connection with the

President’s Regulatory Reform Initiative,

the Department of Transportation (DOT)

is reviewing all of its existing

regulations. As a result of the review we

have identified 49 CFR part 90 as an

unnecessary regulation that should be

removed. The rule essentially repeats

verbatim the requirements of Office

Management and Budget (OMB)

Circular A–128, Audits of State and

Local Governments. The rule is being

replaced by minor amendments to 49

CFR part 18, to reference Federal audit

requirements in OMB circulars.

DATES: This regulation is effective June

10, 1996.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Robert G. Taylor, U.S. Department of

Transportation, Office of Acquisition

and Grant Management, M–62, 400

Seventh Street, S.W., Room 9401,

Washington, D.C. 20590, (202) 366–

4289.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

Audit requirements for State and local

grantees are based on the Single Audit

Act of 1984 (31 U.S.C. 7501–7507).

These requirements have been

implemented in OMB Circular A–128,

Audits of State and Local Governments

(50 FR 19114–19119). These audit

requirements have been implemented in

DOT in 49 CFR part 18 and in 49 CFR

part 90, Audits of State and Local

Governments. Part 90 is merely a

republication of OMB Circular A–128.

The Department has determined that

part 90 is unnecessary, and has decided

to rescind part 90 and add a reference

to OMB Circular A–128 in Section 26,

Non-Federal Audits, of part 18.

This action represents no change in

DOT audit policy, but makes

implementation of OMB Circular A–128

consistent with the manner other OMB

management circulars are implemented.

A copy of OMB Circular A–128 can be

obtained from the information contact

above.

A reference to OMB Circular A–133,

‘‘Audits of Institutions of Higher

Education and Other Nonprofit

Institutions,’’ has also been added to

Section 26 of part 18 to inform

subrecipients of State or local

governments who are institutions of

higher education or other nonprofit

organizations of the audit requirements

imposed on them. This requirement is

contained in 49 CFR part 19, Uniform

Administrative Requirements for Grants

and Agreements With Institutions of

Higher Education, Hospitals, and Other

Nonprofit Organizations.

Regulatory Analyses and Notices

Executive Order 12866 (Regulatory

Planning and Review) and DOT

Regulatory Policies and Procedures

The Department of Transportation has

determined that this rulemaking is not

a significant regulatory action within

the meaning of Executive Order 12866,

nor a significant regulation under the

Department’s Regulatory Policies and

Procedures. The action is a reissuance of

current requirements. Because of this,

the Department certifies that this

regulatory action is nonsignificant

under the Department of

Transportation’s Regulatory Policies and

Procedures.

Regulatory Flexibility Act of 1980

The Regulatory Flexibility Act (5

U.S.C. 605(b)) requires that, for each

rule with a ‘‘significant economic

impact on a substantial number of small

entities,’’ an analysis be prepared

describing the rule’s impact on small

entities and identifying any significant

alternatives to the rule that would

minimize the economic impact on small

entities. We certify that these

regulations will not have a significant

economic impact on a substantial

number of small entities because they

do not affect the amount of funds

provided in the covered programs, but

rather reissue administrative and

procedural requirements.

Executive Order 12612 (Federalism

Assessment)

This action has been analyzed in

accordance with the principles and

criteria contained in Executive Order

12612. The rules primarily apply to

State and local governments, but this is

merely a reissuance of current

requirements. Accordingly, the

Department certifies that this action

does not have sufficient Federalism

implications to warrant a full

Federalism Assessment under the

principles and criteria contained in

Executive Order 12612.

Paperwork Reduction Act

There are no additional collection of

information requirements in this final

rule.

Justification to Issue Final Rule

Under the Administrative Procedure

Act, to issue a final rule without an

NPRM, it is necessary to make a finding

that issuing an NPRM would be

impractical, unnecessary, or contrary to

the public interest. This action involves

no substantive change in policy, but

makes implementation of OMB Circular

A–128 consistent with implementation

of other OMB Circulars. Instead of a rule

that republished OMB Circular A–128,

we are incorporating the Circular by

reference. Since an NPRM would not

result in the receipt of useful

information, its issuance is unnecessary.

The action is in the public interest

because, in accordance with the

President’s regulatory reinvention

efforts, we are eliminating a duplicative

regulation.

List of Subjects

49 CFR Part 18

Accounting, Contract programs, Grant

programs, Grants administration,

Intergovernmental relations, Reporting

and recordkeeping requirements.List of