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that this rule is consistent with these
priorities and principles. This rule is
considered a ‘‘significant regulatory
action’’ under the Executive Order, and
therefore has been reviewed by the
Office of Management and Budget.
Since all States should be using a
‘‘benefiting program’’ cost allocation
methodology under TANF, we believe
the impact of this proposed rule is
minimal. We do not believe the
proposed policy will have a significant
negative impact or reduce potential
Federal reimbursement. Funding for
TANF is a fixed block grant amount that
is not affected by the allocation method.
We welcome comments on our
analysis and other circumstances that
could impact on States and urge States
to consider the interaction of the
proposed policy on their operations. We
will carefully consider these comments
as we finalize the regulations.
VII. Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of
1995
Section 202 of the Unfunded
Mandates Reform Act of 1995 requires
that a covered agency prepare a
budgetary impact statement before
promulgating a rule that includes any
Federal mandate that may result in the
expenditure by State, local, and Tribal
governments, in the aggregate, or by the
private sector, of $100 million or more
in any one year.
The Department has determined that
this rule would not impose a mandate
that will result in the expenditure by
State, local, and Tribal governments, in
the aggregate, or by the private sector, of
more than $100 million in any one year.
VIII. Congressional Review
This regulation is not a major rule as
defined in 5 U.S.C. Chapter 8.

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IX. Assessment of Federal Regulation
and Policies on Families
Section 654 of The Treasury and
General Government Appropriations
Act of 1999 requires Federal agencies to
determine whether a proposed policy or
regulation may affect family well-being.
If the agency’s determination is
affirmative, then the agency must
prepare an impact assessment
addressing seven criteria specified in
the law. These regulations will not have
an impact on family well-being as
defined in the legislation.
X. Executive Order 13132
Executive Order 13132 ‘‘Federalism’’
requires that Federal agencies consult
with State and local government
officials in the development of
regulatory policies with Federalism
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comments from State and local
government officials on this proposed
rule, consistent with Executive Order
13132.
List of Subjects in 45 CFR Part 263
Grant programs—Federal aid
programs, Penalties, Public assistance
programs—Welfare programs.
Dated: July 5, 2006.
Wade F. Horn,
Assistant Secretary for Children and Families.
Approved: July 7, 2006.
Michael O. Leavitt,
Secretary of Health and Human Services.

For the reasons set forth in the
preamble, the Administration for
Children and Families proposes to
amend 45 CFR chapter II to read as
follows:
PART 263—EXPENDITURES OF STATE
AND FEDERAL TANF FUNDS
1. The authority citation for 45 CFR
part 263 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 42 U.S.C. 604, 607, 609, and
862a.

2. Add section 263.14 to subpart B to
read as follows:
§ 263.14 What methodology shall a State
or Territory use to allocate TANF costs?

A State or Territory shall use a
benefiting program cost allocation
methodology consistent with the general
requirements of OMB Circular A–87 to
allocate TANF costs.
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS
COMMISSION
47 CFR Part 64
[CG Docket No. 03–123; FCC 06–106]

Telecommunications Relay Services
and Speech-to-Speech Services for
Individuals With Hearing and Speech
Disabilities
Federal Communications
Commission.
ACTION: Proposed rule; correction.
AGENCY:

SUMMARY: This document corrects a
proposed rule published in the Federal
Register of September 13, 2006,
regarding Telecommunications Relay
Services and Speech-to-Speech Services
for Individuals with Hearing and
Speech Disabilities. This correction
clarifies text that was revised or omitted
when previously published in the
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Comments are due on or before
October 30, 2006. Reply comments are
due on or before November 13, 2006.
Written Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA)
comments on the proposed information
collection requirements should be
submitted on or before November 13,
2006.

DATES:

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Thomas Chandler, Consumer &
Governmental Affairs Bureau, Disability
Rights Office at (202) 418–1475 (voice),
(202) 418–0597 (TTY), or e-mail at
[email protected].

Correction
In proposed rule FR Doc. E6–14901,
beginning on pages 54009 and 54010 in
the issue of September 13, 2006, make
the following corrections:
1. On page 54009, in the 2nd column,
correct the ADDRESSES section as
follows:
You may submit comments,
identified by [CG Docket number 03–
123 and/or FCC Number 06–106], by
any of the following methods:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://
www.regulations.gov. Follow the
instructions for submitting comments.
• Federal Communications
Commission’s Web Site: http://
www.fcc.gov/cgb/ecfs/. Follow the
instructions for submitting comments.
• People with Disabilities: Contact the
FCC to request reasonable
accommodations (accessible format
documents, sign language interpreters,
CART, etc.) by e-mail: [email protected]
or phone (202) 418–0539 or TTY: (202)
418–0432.
For detailed instructions for
submitting comments and additional
information on the rulemaking process,
see the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
section of this document. In addition,
you may submit your PRA comments by
e-mail or U.S. postal mail. To submit
your comments by e-mail send them to
[email protected], and to Allison E. Zaleski,
OMB Desk Officer, Room 10236 NEOB,
725 17th Street, NW., Washington, DC
20503, or via the Internet to
[email protected], or via
fax at (202) 395–6466. To submit your
comments by U.S. postal mail, mark it
to the attention of Leslie F. Smith,
Federal Communications Commission,
445 12th Street, SW., Room 1-C216,
Washington, DC 20554.
2. On page 54010, in the 2nd and 3rd
columns, where it reads Initial
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
Analysis, correct as follows:
ADDRESSES:

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Initial Paperwork Reduction Act of
1995 Analysis
The 2006 Cost Recovery FNPRM
contains proposed information
collection requirements. The
Commission, as part of its continuing
effort to reduce paperwork burdens,
invites the general public and the Office
of Management and Budget (OMB) to
comment on the information collection
requirements contained in this
document, as required by the PRA of
1995, Public Law 104–13. Public and
agency comment are due November 27,
2006. 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),
the Commission seeks specific comment
on how it may ‘‘further reduce the
information collection burden for small
business concerns with fewer than 25
employees.’’
OMB Control Number: 3060–0463.
Title: Telecommunications Relay
Services and Speech-to-Speech Services
for Individuals with Hearing and
Speech Disabilities, 2006 Cost Recovery
Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking,
CG Docket No. 03–123, FCC 06–106.
Form Number: N/A.
Type of Review: Revision of currently
approved collection.
Number of Respondents: 5,098.
Number of Responses: 5,285.
Respondents: Business and other forprofit entities; and State, Local or Tribal
Government.
Estimated Time per response: 10
hours—1,000 hours.
Frequency of Response: Annual and
on occasion reporting requirements;
Recordkeeping; Third party disclosure.
Total Annual Hourly Burden: 37,757.
Total Annual Costs: $0.00.
Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No
impact(s).
Needs and Uses: On December 21,
2001, the Commission released the 2001
TRS Cost Recovery MO&O & FNPRM, In
the Matter of Telecommunications Relay
Services for Individuals with Hearing
and Speech Disabilities, Recommended
TRS Cost Recovery Guideline, CC

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Docket No. 98–67, FCC 01–371. In the
2001 TRS Cost Recovery MO&O &
FNPRM, the Commission directed the
TRS administrator to continue applying
the average per minute compensation
methodology to develop traditional TRS
compensation rates; required TRS
providers to submit certain TRS-related
costs and demand data to TRS Fund
administrator; and directed the TRS
administrator to expand the TRS Center
Data Request, a form for providers to
itemize their actual and projected cost
and demand data, to include specific
sections to capture STS and VRS costs
and minutes of use.
On October 25, 2002, the Commission
released the Fifth Report and Order on
TRS, In the Matter of
Telecommunications Services for
Individuals with Hearing and Speech
Disabilities, and the Americans with
Disabilities Act of 1990, CC Docket Nos.
90–571 & 98–67, FCC 02–269. In the
Fifth Report and Order on TRS, the
Commission concluded that carriers
need not provide coin sent-paid TRS
calls from payphones because it was
infeasible to provide coin sent-paid
relay service through payphones at that
time, and coin sent-paid functionality
was not necessary to achieve functional
equivalence. Further, in the Fifth Report
and Order on TRS, the Commission
required TRS providers to submit a onetime report to the Commission, detailing
the steps taken to comply with the
consumer education recommendations
contained in the Fifth Report and Order
on TRS. The submission of a one-time
report has been completed, thus the TRS
providers are no longer required to
submit a report in compliance of the
Fifth Report and Order on TRS.
On July 20, 2006, the Commission
released a 2006 Cost Recovery FNPRM,
In the Matter of Telecommunications
Relay Services and Speech-to-Speech
Services for Individuals with Hearing
and Speech Disabilities, CG Docket No.
03–123, FCC 06–106. The Commission
seeks comment on a broad range of
issues concerning the compensation of
providers of TRS from the Interstate
TRS Fund (Fund). In the 2006 Cost
Recovery FNPRM, the Commission seeks
comment on: (1) Hamilton’s proposed
‘‘MARS’’ plan and alternative cost
recovery methodologies for traditional
TRS, STS and Internet Protocol (IP)
Relay, including any possible changes to
the existing TRS Center Data Request
form; (2) appropriate cost recovery
methodology for VRS, including
possible changes to the existing TRS
Center Data Request form; and (3) the
basis of ‘‘reasonable’’ costs of providing
all forms of TRS that should be
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recovery methodology, including
marketing and outreach expenses,
overhead costs and executive
compensation. The 2006 Cost Recovery
FNPRM proposes a reporting
requirement that certified state TRS
programs would be required to submit
rate data to the Commission, either
annually or for a multi-year period, for
their respective intrastate traditional
TRS and STS services.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
50 CFR Part 91
[1018–AU94]

Revision of Federal Duck Stamp
Contest Regulations
Fish and Wildlife Service,
Interior.
ACTION: Proposed rule.
AGENCY:

SUMMARY: We, the Fish and Wildlife
Service (Service, or we), propose to
revise the regulations governing the
annual Migratory Bird Hunting and
Conservation Stamp Contest [also
known as the Federal Duck Stamp
Contest (contest)]. We propose a special
exemption that would allow recent
winning artists to submit entries for the
2007 contest. We also propose to codify
our longstanding practice of limiting
judges to only one term. We also
propose to clarify in our regulations our
longstanding practice to include artwork
from the third round of judging in an art
tour for a year; early return of the
artwork to the artist will make the artist
ineligible for the next three (3) contests.
Finally, we propose to clean up
grammatical errors in the contest
procedures.

To ensure our consideration, we
must receive your comments on this
proposal by October 27, 2006.
ADDRESSES: For information on
requirements for submitting or viewing
comments, see ‘‘Public Comments
Solicited’’ under SUPPLEMENTARY
INFORMATION.
DATES:

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Patricia Fisher, Chief, Federal Duck
Stamp Office, (703) 358–2000 (phone),
[email protected] (e-mail), or (703)
358–2009 (fax).

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