[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 70 (Thursday, April 12, 2007)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 18400]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-6954]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Telecommunications and Information Administration

47 CFR Part 301

[Docket Number: 0612242667-7051-01]
RIN 0660-AA16


Rules to Implement and Administer a Coupon Program for Digital-
to-Analog Converter Boxes; Correction

AGENCY: National Telecommunications and Information Administration, 
Department of Commerce.

ACTION: Final rule; correction.

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SUMMARY: On March 15, 2007, the National Telecommunications and 
Information Administration (NTIA) published a final rule (72 FR 12097) 
in the above-referenced proceeding (Final Rule). The dates heading on 
page 12097 incorrectly sets out the effective date as April 16, 2007. 
The correct effective date of the Final Rule is May 16, 2007.

DATES: The effective date of the Final Rule published March 15, 2007 
(72 FR 12097) is corrected to May 16, 2007.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Milton Brown, NTIA (202) 482-1816.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On March 15, 2007, the National 
Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) published a 
Final Rule (72 FR 12097). The dates heading on page 12097 incorrectly 
sets out the effective date as April 16, 2007. The correct effective 
date of the Final Rule is May 16, 2007.
    Executive Order 12866: This rule correcting the effective date 
(Correcting Rule) is determined to be not significant under EO 12866.
    Administrative Procedure Act: NTIA finds good cause to waive prior 
notice and an opportunity for public comment as it is impracticable and 
contrary to the public interest. The Final Rule indicated that the 
effective date of the Final Rule is April 16, 2007. It was NTIA's 
intent to have the rule come into effect on May 16, 2007. Due to an 
inadvertent error, the Final Rule reflected an incorrect effective 
date. If this Correcting Rule is delayed to allow for prior notice and 
an opportunity for public comment, the Final Rule would come into 
effect on an incorrect date, which would be contrary to the intent of 
NTIA and this Correcting Rule. In order to prevent the Final Rule from 
coming into effect on an incorrect date, NTIA finds good cause to waive 
the notice and comment rulemaking requirements for this Correcting 
Rule.
    For the reasons above, NTIA waives under 5 U.S.C. Sec.  553, the 
30-day delay in effectiveness for the Correcting Rule. If this 
Correcting Rule was delayed for 30 days, the regulations promulgated by 
the Final Rule would be implemented on an incorrect effective date. To 
prevent the Final Rule from coming into effect on an incorrect date, 
NTIA finds good cause to waive the 30-day delay in effectiveness for 
the Correcting Rule.

    Dated: April 9, 2007.
Kathy D. Smith,
Chief Counsel, National Telecommunications and Information 
Administration.
[FR Doc. E7-6954 Filed 4-11-07; 8:45 am]
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