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iPod/MP3, Internet, or any other 

technologies capable of providing audio 

entertainment services? 

20. We seek comment on any other 

issues appropriate to our inquiry 

regarding whether to require SDARS or 

any other technologies capable of 

providing audio entertainment services 

to be incorporated into HD Radio 

receivers. 

IV. Statutory Authority 

21. We seek comment on whether the 

Commission has the jurisdiction to 

mandate the inclusion of HD Radio, 

SDARS, or any other audio technology 

in receivers. Do we have express or 

ancillary statutory authority to require 

receiver manufacturers to include 

certain technology in receivers? To the 

extent that the Commission does not 

have the authority to require receiver 

manufacturers to include certain 

technology in receivers, do we have 

authority to require iBiquity, licensees 

of HD Radio stations, Sirius XM, and/or 

other entities to certify that receivers 

authorized to receive content include 

certain mandated technology? Would 

such a requirement be technologically 

feasible, particularly in the case of a 

non-subscription service such as HD 

Radio? 

V. Procedural Matters 

A. Ex Parte Presentations 

22. This is an exempt proceeding in 

which ex parte presentations are 

permitted (except during the Sunshine 

Agenda period) and need not be 

disclosed. 

B. Comment Filing Procedures 

23. Pursuant to §§ 1.415 and 1.419 of 

the Commission’s rules, 47 CFR 1.415, 

1.419, interested parties may file 

comments and reply comments on or 

before the dates indicated on the first 

page of this document. Comments may 

be filed using: (1) The Commission’s 

Electronic Comment Filing System 

(ECFS), (2) the Federal Government’s 

eRulemaking Portal, or (3) by filing 

paper copies. 

• Electronic Filers: Comments may be 

filed electronically using the Internet by 

accessing the ECFS: http://www.fcc.gov/ 

cgb/ecfs/ or the Federal eRulemaking 

Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. 

Filers should follow the instructions 

provided on the Web site for submitting 

comments. 

• For ECFS filers, if multiple docket 

or rulemaking numbers appear in the 

caption of this proceeding, filers must 

transmit one electronic copy of the 

comments for each docket or 

rulemaking number referenced in the 

caption. In completing the transmittal 

screen, filers should include their full 

name, U.S. Postal Service mailing 

address, and the applicable docket or 

rulemaking number. Parties may also 

submit an electronic comment by 

Internet e-mail. To get filing 

instructions, filers should send an email to ecfs@fcc.gov, and include the 

following words in the body of the 

message, ‘‘get form.’’ A sample form and 

directions will be sent in response. 

• Paper Filers: Parties who choose to 

file by paper must file an original and 

four copies of each filing. If more than 

one docket or rulemaking number 

appears in the caption of this 

proceeding, filers must submit two 

additional copies for each additional 

docket or rulemaking number. 

Filings can be sent by hand or 

messenger delivery, by commercial 

overnight courier, or by first-class or 

overnight U.S. Postal Service mail 

(although we continue to experience 

delays in receiving U.S. Postal Service 

mail). All filings must be addressed to 

the Commission’s Secretary, Office of 

the Secretary, Federal Communications 

Commission. 

• The Commission’s contractor will 

receive hand-delivered or messengerdelivered paper filings for the 

Commission’s Secretary at 236 

Massachusetts Avenue, NE., Suite 110, 

Washington, DC 20002. The filing hours 

at this location are 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. All 

hand deliveries must be held together 

with rubber bands or fasteners. Any 

envelopes must be disposed of before 

entering the building. 

• Commercial overnight mail (other 

than U.S. Postal Service Express Mail 

and Priority Mail) must be sent to 9300 

East Hampton Drive, Capitol Heights, 

MD 20743. 

• U.S. Postal Service first-class, 

Express, and Priority mail should be 

addressed to 445 12th Street, SW., 

Washington DC 20554. 

24. People with Disabilities: To 

request materials in accessible formats 

for people with disabilities (braille, 

large print, electronic files, audio 

format), send an e-mail to 

fcc504@fcc.gov or call the Consumer & 

Governmental Affairs Bureau at 202–

418–0530 (voice), 202–418–0432 (tty). 

25. Comments and reply comments 

will be available for public inspection 

during regular business hours in the 

FCC Reference Center, Federal 

Communications Commission, 445 12th 

Street, SW., CY–A257, Washington, DC, 

20554. These documents will also be 

available via ECFS. Documents will be 

available electronically in ASCII, Word 

97, and/or Adobe Acrobat. 

26. Additional Information. For 

additional information on this 

proceeding, contact Rosalee Chiara, 

Rosalee.Chiara@fcc.gov, or Brendan 

Murray, Brendan.Murray@fcc.gov, of the 

Media Bureau, Policy Division, (202) 

418–2120. 

VI. Ordering Clauses 

Accordingly, it is ordered, pursuant to 

the authority contained in sections 1, 

4(i) & (j), 303(r), and 403 of the 

Communications Act of 1934, 47 U.S.C 

sections 151, 154(i) & (j), 303(r), and 

403, that this Notice of Inquiry is 

adopted. 

Federal Communications Commission. 

Marlene H. Dortch, 

Secretary. 

[FR Doc. E8–20992 Filed 9–9–08; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 6712–01–P 

FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION 

[Notice 2008–10] 

Filing Dates for the Ohio Special 

Election in the 11th Congressional 

District 

AGENCY: Federal Election Commission. 

ACTION: Notice of filing dates for special 

election. 

SUMMARY: Ohio has scheduled elections 

on October 14, 2008, and November 18, 

2008, to fill the U.S. House of 

Representatives seat in the Eleventh 

Congressional District held by the late 

Representative Stephanie Tubbs Jones. 

Committees required to file reports in 

connection with the Special Primary 

Election on October 14, 2008, shall file 

a 12-day Pre-Primary Report. 

Committees required to file reports in 

connection with both the Special 

Primary and Special General Election on 

November 18, 2008, shall file a 12-day 

Pre-Primary Report, a 12-day PreGeneral Report, and a 30-day PostGeneral Report. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. 

Kevin R. Salley, Information Division, 

999 E Street, NW., Washington, DC 

20463; Telephone: (202) 694–1100; Toll 

Free (800) 424–9530. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Principal Campaign Committees 

All principal campaign committees of 

candidates who participate in the Ohio 

Special Primary and Special General 

Elections shall file a 12-day Pre-Primary 

Report on October 2, 2008; a 12-day PreGeneral Report on November 6, 2008; 

and a 30-day Post-General Report on 

December 18, 2008. (See chart below for 

the closing date for each report). 


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All principal campaign committees of 

candidates participating only in the 

Special Primary Election shall file a 12- 

day Pre-Primary Report on October 2, 

2008. (See chart below for the closing 

date for each report). 

Unauthorized Committees (PACs and 

Party Committees) 

Political committees filing on a 

quarterly basis in 2008 are subject to 

special election reporting if they make 

previously undisclosed contributions or 

expenditures in connection with the 

Ohio Special Primary or Special General 

Elections by the close of books for the 

applicable report(s). (See chart below for 

the closing date for each report). 

Committees filing monthly that 

support candidates in the Ohio Special 

Primary or Special General Elections 

should continue to file according to the 

monthly reporting schedule. 

Additional disclosure information in 

connection with the Ohio Special 

Election may be found on the FEC Web 

site at http://www.fec.gov/info/ 

report_dates.shtml. 

CALENDAR OF REPORTING DATES FOR OHIO SPECIAL ELECTION

Report Close of books 1

Reg./cert. and 

overnight mailing 

deadline 

Filing deadline 

Committees Involved in Only the Special Primary (10/14/08) Must File: 

Pre-Primary ................................................................................................................ 09/24/08 09/29/08 10/02/08 

October Quarterly ...................................................................................................... 09/30/08 10/15/08 10/15/08 

Committees Invovled in Both the Special Primary (10/14/08) and Special General (11/18/08) Must File: 

Pre-Primary ................................................................................................................ 09/24/08 09/29/08 10/02/08 

October Quarterly ...................................................................................................... 09/30/08 10/15/08 10/15/08 

Pre-General ............................................................................................................... 10/29/08 11/03/08 11/06/08 

Post-General .............................................................................................................. 12/08/08 12/18/08 12/18/08 

Year-End .................................................................................................................... 12/31/08 01/31/09 2 01/31/09 

Committees Involved in Only the Special General (11/18/08) Must FIle: 

Pre-General ............................................................................................................... 10/29/08 11/03/08 11/06/08 

Post-General .............................................................................................................. 12/08/08 12/18/08 12/18/08 

Year-End .................................................................................................................... 12/31/08 01/31/09 2 01/31/09 

1The reporting period always begins the day after the closing date of the last report filed. If the committee is new and has not previously filed 

a report, the first report must cover all activity that occurred before the committee registered up through the close of books for the first report 

due. 2 Notice that this filing deadline falls on a weekend. Filing deadlines are not extended when they fall on nonworking days. Accordingly, reports 

filed by methods other than Registered, Certified or Overnight Mail, or electronically, must be received before the Commission’s close of business on the last business day before the deadline. 

On behalf of the Commission, 

Dated: September 4, 2008. 

Ellen L. Weintraub, 

Commissioner, Federal Election Commission. 

[FR Doc. E8–20936 Filed 9–9–08; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 6715–01–P 

FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION 

Sunshine Act Notices 

AGENCY: Federal Election Commission. 

DATE AND TIME: Thursday, September 11, 

2008 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. 

ADVISORY OPINION 2008–08: Mr. Jonathan 

Zucker. Management and 

Administrative Matters. 

PERSON TO CONTACT FOR INFORMATION: 

Robert Biersack, Press Officer, 

Telephone: (202) 694–1220. 

Individuals who plan to attend and 

require special assistance, such as sign 

language interpretation or other 

reasonable accommodations, should 

contact Mary Dove, Commission 

Secretary, at (202) 694–1040, at least 72 

hours prior to the hearing date. 

Darlene Harris, 

Deputy Secretary of the Commission. 

[FR Doc. E8–20911 Filed 9–9–08; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 6715–01–M 

FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION 

Notice of Agreements Filed 

The Commission hereby gives notice 

of the filing of the following agreements 

under the Shipping Act of 1984. 

Interested parties may submit comments 

on agreements to the Secretary, Federal 

Maritime Commission, Washington, DC 

20573, within ten days of the date this 

notice appears in the Federal Register. 

Copies of agreements are available 

through the Commission’s Web site 

(www.fmc.gov) or contacting the Office 

of Agreements at (202) 523–5793 or 

tradeanalysis@fmc.gov. 

Agreement No.: 011733–026. 

Title: Common Ocean Carrier Platform 

Agreement. 

Parties: A.P. Moller-Maersk A/S; CMA 

CGM; Hamburg-Su ̈d; Hapag-Lloyd AG; 

Mediterranean Shipping Company S.A.; 

and United Arab Shipping Company 

(S.A.G.) as shareholder parties, and 

Alianca Navegacao e Logistica Ltda.; 

Compania Sud Americana de Vapores, 

S.A.; Companhia Libra de Navegacao; 

COSCO Container Lines Co., Ltd.; 

Emirates Shipping Lines; Gold Star 

Line, Ltd.; Hanjin Shipping Co., Ltd.; 

Hyundai Merchant Marine Co. Ltd; 

Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd.; MISC 

Berhad; Mitsui O.S.K. Lines Ltd.; 

Nippon Yusen Kaisha; Safmarine 

Container Lines N.V.; Senator Lines 

GmbH; Norasia Container Lines 

Limited; Tasman Orient Line C.V. and 

Zim Integrated Shipping as nonshareholder parties. 

Filing Party: Wayne R. Rohde, Esq., 

Sher & Blackwell LLP, 1850 M Street, 

NW., Suite 900, Washington, DC 20036. 


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