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1See 72 FR 61109 (2007), also available on 

NTIA’s Web site at: http://www.mtia.doc.gov/ 

ntiahome/frnotices/2007/LPTVfund_102907.pdf. 

2The Assistance Act authorizes NTIA to use the 

remaining amounts from the Conversion Program 

for consumer education and technical assistance 

regarding the digital television transition and the 

digital-to-analog converter box program authorized 

by section 3005 of the Deficit Reduction Act (TV 

Converter Box Coupon Program). 

Although non-emergency issues not 

contained in this agenda may come 

before this Council for discussion, those 

issues may not be the subjects of formal 

final Council action during these 

meetings. Council action will be 

restricted to those issues specifically 

listed in this notice and any issues 

arising after publication of this notice 

that require emergency action under 

section 305 (c) of the Magnuson-Stevens 

Act, provided the public has been 

notified of the Council’s intent to take 

final action to address the emergency. 

Except for advertised (scheduled) 

public hearings and public comment, 

the times and sequence specified on this 

agenda are subject to change. 

Special Accommodations 

These meetings are physically 

accessible to people with disabilities. 

Requests for sign language 

interpretation or other auxiliary aids 

should be directed to the Council office 

(see ADDRESSES) by September 11, 2008. 

Dated: August 25, 2008. 

Tracey L. Thompson, 

Acting Director, Office of Sustainable 

Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. 

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 

National Telecommunications and 

Information Administration 

[Docket No: 070920527–81110–02] 

Low-Power Television and Translator 

Digital-to-Analog Conversion Program 

AGENCY: National Telecommunications 

and Information Administration, 

Department of Commerce. 

ACTION: Amendment to Notice of 

Availability of Funds. 

SUMMARY: On October 29, 2007, the 

National Telecommunications and 

Information Administration (NTIA) 

published a notice in the Federal 

Register announcing the establishment 

of the Low-Power Television and 

Translator Digital-to-Analog Conversion 

Program (Conversion Program) and 

announcing $8 million in funds 

available for grants. Pursuant to the 

requirements of the DTV Transition 

Assistance Act, Public Law No. 110–

295, NTIA has determined that the full 

funding amount is not necessary for the 

Conversion Program and herein 

announces the funds available for these 

grants to be $3.5 million. NTIA also 

announces certain changes in the 

application submission deadlines. 

DATES: The deadline for applications is 

February 17, 2009. However, NTIA will 

not be able to guarantee the availability 

of funds for those applications 

submitted (postmarked) after November 

17, 2008. For applications submitted 

(postmarked) on or after November 18, 

2008, through February 17, 2009, NTIA 

will use no more than $1 million of any 

of the $3.5 million remaining after 

November 17, 2008 and will process 

applications on a first-come, first-served 

basis until the $1 million is exhausted. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

William Cooperman, Broadcasting 

Division Director, at telephone (202) 

482–5802; fax (202) 482–2156; e-mail 

wcooperman@ntia.doc.gov; or mail 

National Telecommunications and 

Information Administration, U.S. 

Department of Commerce, 1401 

Constitution Avenue, NW., Room H–

4812, Washington, DC 20230. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

The Low-Power Television and 

Translator Digital-to-Analog 

Conversion Program 

Section 3008 of the Deficit Reduction 

Act of 2005 (Deficit Reduction Act), 

Public Law No. 109–171, 120 Stat. 4, 

25–26 (2006), established the LowPower Television and Translator Digitalto-Analog Conversion Program 

(Conversion Program) to assist lowpower television stations so that they 

can continue analog broadcasting after 

the February 17, 2009 digital television 

transition of full-power television 

stations. The Deficit Reduction Act 

authorizes $10 million for NTIA to 

provide funding during fiscal years 2008 

and 2009 to eligible low-power 

television stations so that they may 

purchase digital-to-analog conversion 

devices that enable them to convert the 

incoming digital signal of their 

corresponding full-power television 

station to analog format for transmission 

on the low-power stations’ analog 

channel. 

On October 29, 2007, NTIA published 

a notice in the Federal Register 

announcing the Conversion Program; 

establishing the eligibility criteria, 

application requirements, and award 

amounts for the program; and 

announcing the availability of $8 

million for the grants.1 NTIA also 

distributed information about the 

Conversion Program through postings 

on http://www.grants.gov maintained by 

the Office of Management and Budget 

and NTIA’s Web site (http:// 

www.ntia.doc.gov/lptv), through two 

mailings to each low-power television 

licensee, and through information 

disseminated at industry meetings by 

NTIA officials. As of July 31, 2008, 

NTIA had received applications from 

749 low-power television facilities, 

including 689 applications from 

television translators, 50 applications 

from low-power television stations, and 

10 applications from Class A television 

stations. 

The DTV Transition Assistance Act 

On July 31, 2008, the DTV Transition 

Assistance Act (Assistance Act), Public 

Law No. 110–295, 122 Stat. 2972 (2008), 

was enacted. Section 2(a) of the 

Assistance Act amends Section 3008 of 

the Deficit Reduction Act to require 

NTIA to determine whether the full $10 

million authorized for the Conversion 

Program will be needed to assist eligible 

low-power television stations.2 The 

Assistance Act also provides that this 

determination may be adjusted from 

time to time. 

After reviewing the number of lowpower stations potentially eligible for 

the Conversion Program; the number of 

requests received through July 31, 2008; 

and the number of facilities that have 

received authorizations from the Federal 

Communications Commission to 

upgrade to digital transmission via 

flash-cut, NTIA determined that the full 

funding amount will not be necessary 

for payments to eligible low-power 

television stations. NTIA has 

determined that $3.5 million should 

adequately cover the amounts needed 

for payments to eligible low-power 

television facilities under the 

Conversion Program. NTIA has also 

determined to reduce this amount three 

months prior to February 17, 2009, 

digital transition deadline. 

Amendments to the Conversion 

Program 

Current program guidance provides 

that NTIA will accept applications 

through February 17, 2009, the deadline 

provided in Section 3008 of the Deficit 

Reduction Act. To assure maximum 

effectiveness of the funding for both the 

Conversion Program and the TV 

Converter Box Coupon Program, NTIA 

believes that the application process for 

the Conversion Program should be 

expedited. Therefore, to encourage 

earlier submission of Conversion 

Program applications, NTIA will make 


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the full $3.5 million available for 

payment to eligible low-power facilities 

for those applications submitted 

(postmarked) by November 17, 2008. 

For applications submitted 

(postmarked) on or after November 18, 

2008, through February 17, 2009, NTIA 

will use no more than $1 million of any 

of the $3.5 million remaining after 

November 17, 2008 and will process 

applications on a first-come, first-served 

basis until the $1 million is exhausted. 

All other application requirements and 

procedures contained in the October 29, 

2007, Federal Register Notice remain in 

effect. 

Executive Order 12866. This action 

has been determined to be not a 

significant regulatory action under 

Executive Order 12866. 

Administrative Procedure Act and 

Regulatory Flexibility Act. Prior notice 

and comment are not required under 5 

U.S.C. 553, or any other law, for rules 

relating to public property, loans, 

grants, benefits or contracts (5 U.S.C. 

553(a)). Because prior notice and an 

opportunity for public comment are not 

required pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 553 or any 

other law, the analytical requirements of 

the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 

et seq.) are inapplicable. Therefore, a 

regulatory flexibility analysis is not 

required and has not been prepared. 

Bernadette McGuire-Rivera, 

Associate Administrator, Office of 

Telecommunications Applications. 

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BILLING CODE 3510–60–P 

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 

Department of the Air Force 

[Docket ID: USAF–2008–0018] 

Privacy Act of 1974; System of 

Records 

AGENCY: Department of the Air Force, 

Department of Defense. 

ACTION: Notice To Add a System of 

Records. 

SUMMARY: The Department of the Air 

Force is proposing to add a system of 

records to its inventory of record 

systems subject to the Privacy Act of 

1974 (5 U.S.C. 552a), as amended. 

DATES: The changes will be effective on 

September 29, 2008 unless comments 

are received that would result in a 

contrary determination. 

ADDRESSES: Send comments to the Air 

Force Privacy Act Office, Office of 

Warfighting Integration and Chief 

Information Officer, SAF/XCPPI, 1800 

Air Force Pentagon, Suite 220, 

Washington, DC 20330–1800. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. 

Tommy Lee at (703) 696–6518. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 

Department of the Air Force notices for 

systems of records subject to the Privacy 

Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. 552a), as amended, 

have been published in the Federal 

Register and are available from the 

address above. 

The proposed systems reports, as 

required by 5 U.S.C. 552a(r) of the 

Privacy Act of 1974, as amended, were 

submitted on August 22, 2008, to the 

House Committee on Government 

Oversight and Reform, the Senate 

Committee on Homeland Security and 

Governmental Affairs, and the Office of 

Management and Budget (OMB) 

pursuant to paragraph 4c of Appendix I 

to OMB Circular No. A–130, ‘‘Federal 

Agency Responsibilities for Maintaining 

Records About Individuals,’’ dated 

February 8, 1996 (February 20, 1996, 61 

FR 6427). 

Dated: August 22, 2008. 

Patricia L. Toppings, 

OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, 

Department of Defense. 

F0 36 USSC A 

SYSTEM NAME: 

The Service Chiefs’ Program Records. 

SYSTEM NAME: 

Headquarters, United States Strategic 

Command (USSTRATCOM)/J8, Futures 

Capabilities Division, 901, SAC Blvd., 

Offutt AFB, NE 68113–6800 and 

Defense Advanced Research Projects 

Agency (DARPA), 3701 North Fairfax 

Drive, Arlington, VA 22203–1714. 

CATEGORIES OF INDIVIDUALS COVERED BY THE

SYSTEM: 

Military personnel in grades 0–3 

through 0–5 assigned to Headquarters, 

United States Strategic Command 

(USSTRATCOM), USSTRATCOM Joint 

Forces Component Commands, Global 

Innovation Strategy Center or the Center 

for Weapons of Mass Destruction who 

apply for the USSTRATCOM–DARPA 

Intern Program. 

CATEGORIES OF RECORDS IN THE SYSTEM: 

Individual’s name, Social Security 

Number (SSN), mailing address, 

military applications, student academic 

records including course completion 

records, locator information, and related 

training/educational records. 

AUTHORITY FOR MAINTENANCE OF THE SYSTEM: 

5 U.S.C. 301, Departmental 

Regulations; 10 U.S.C. 8013, Secretary 

of the Air Force; 5 U.S.C. 4103, 

Establishment of Training Programs; 

USSTRATCOM Instruction 234–1, 

USSTRATCOM–DARPA Intern 

Program; and E.O. 9397 (SSN). 

PURPOSE(S): 

To determine applicant eligibility; 

record attendance, training and 

completion or elimination; serve as a 

locator of students and provide a source 

of statistical information. 

ROUTINE USES OF RECORDS MAINTAINED IN THE

SYSTEM INCLUDING CATEGORIES OF USERS AND

THE PURPOSES OF SUCH USE: 

In addition to those disclosures 

generally permitted under 5 U.S.C. 

552a(b) of the Privacy Act of 1974, these 

records or information contained 

therein may be specifically disclosed 

outside the Department of Defense as a 

routine use pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 

552a(b)(3) as follows: 

The ‘‘Blanket Routine Uses’’

published at the beginning of the Air 

Force’s compilation of systems of 

records notices apply to this system. 

POLICIES AND PRACTICES FOR STORING, 

RETRIEVING, ACCESSING, RETAINING, AND

DISPOSING OF RECORDS IN THE SYSTEM: 

STORAGE: 

Paper records in file folders and 

electronic storage media. 

RETRIEVABILITY: 

Records are retrieved by the 

applicant/student’s name, and/or Social 

Security Number (SSN). 

SAFEGUARDS: 

Paper records are kept in file cabinets 

located in a secured area and building. 

Electronic records are stored on 

computer systems employing software 

programs that monitor network traffic to 

identify unauthorized attempts to 

upload or change information. Access to 

computer systems is password and/or 

Public Key Infrastructure controlled. 

The building is under armed guard 

control 24 hours per day and video 

camera monitoring 24 hours per day. 

RETENTION AND DISPOSAL: 

Records are retained until the 

individual has completed the program. 

Paper records are destroyed by 

shredding, macerating, burning, or 

tearing to preclude reconstruction. 

Computer records are disposed of by 

deleting the information from the 

database, degaussing, or over-writing. 

SYSTEM MANAGER AND ADDRESS: 

Chief, Capability Resource Analysis 

Division, USSTRATCOM/J81, 901 SAC 

Blvd., Offutt AFB, NE 68113–6800. 


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