Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission, Comments Requested, 3199-3200 [05-1163]
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performance of the functions of the
Commission, including whether the
information shall have practical utility;
(b) the accuracy of the Commission’s
burden estimate; (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.
DATES: Persons wishing to comment on
this information collection should
submit comments by March 22, 2005. If
you anticipate that you will be
submitting comments, but find it
difficult to do so within the period of
time allowed by this notice, you should
advise the contact listed below as soon
as possible.
ADDRESSES: Direct all Paperwork
Reduction Act (PRA) comments to
Judith B. Herman, Federal
Communications Commission, 445 12th
Street, SW., Room 1–C804, Washington,
DC 20554 or via the internet to JudithB.Herman@fcc.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
additional information or copies of the
information collections contact Judith B.
Herman at 202–418–0214 or via the
internet at Judith-B.Herman@fcc.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
OMB Control No.: 3060–0658.
Title: Section 27.1213, Designated
Entity Provisions of Broadband Radio
Service (BRS), (formerly Multipoint
Distribution Service).
Form No.: N/A.
Type of Review: Extension of a
currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other for
profit.
Number of Respondents: 60.
Estimated Time Per Response: 1 hour.
Frequency of Response: On occasion
reporting requirement and
recordkeeping requirement.
Total Annual Burden: 60 hours.
Annual Cost Burden: $4,000.
Privacy Act Impact Assessment: N/A.
Needs and Uses: The Commission has
changed the rule section number from
21.960 to 27.1213. Additionally,
Multipoint Distribution Service is now
described as Broadband Radio Service
(BRS). This rule section requires
winning bidders who are designated
entities (small businesses) to file with
its long-form application or statement of
intention an exhibit which includes
eligibility requirements. This exhibit
should also list and summarize all
agreements that affect designated entity
status. The recordkeeping requirement
and audit provisions of section
27.1213(f) and (g) are necessary to
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prevent abuse of the special measures
offered to those BRS auction winners
claiming designated entity status. The
Commission is requesting extension (no
material change) to this information
collection.
OMB Control No.: 3060–0998.
Title: Section 87.109, Station Logs.
Form No.: N/A.
Type of Review: Extension of a
currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other forprofit entities.
Number of Respondents: 3.
Estimated Time Per Response: 100
hours.
Frequency of Response:
Recordkeeping requirement.
Total Annual Burden: 300 hours.
Annual Cost Burden: N/A.
Privacy Act Impact Assessment: N/A.
Needs and Uses: The rule section is
necessary to require each fixed station
in the International Aeronautical Mobile
Service (IAMS) to maintain a written or
automatic log in accordance with the
provisions of the International Civil
Aviation Organization (ICAO)
Convention. The log is necessary to
document the service fixed stations,
including the harmful interference,
equipment failure, and logging of
distress and safety calls where
applicable. The information is used by
the Commission during inspections and
investigations to insure the particular
station is licensed and operated in
compliance with applicable rules,
statutes, and treaties. If the information
were not collected, documentation
concerning station operations would not
be available, and the fixed stations in
the IAMS can not comply with treaty
requirements.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
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Notice of Public Information
Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the
Federal Communications Commission,
Comments Requested
January 13, 2005.
SUMMARY: The Federal Communications
Commission, as part of its continuing
effort to reduce paperwork burden
invites the general public and other
Federal agencies to take this
opportunity to comment on the
following information collection(s), as
required by the Paperwork Reduction
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Act (PRA) of 1995, Public Law 104–13.
An agency may not conduct or sponsor
a collection of information unless it
displays a currently valid control
number. No person shall be subject to
any penalty for failing to comply with
a collection of information subject to the
Paperwork Reduction Act that does not
display a valid control number.
Comments are requested concerning (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 estimate; (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.
DATES: Written Paperwork Reduction
Act (PRA) comments should be
submitted on or before March 22 2005.
If you anticipate that you will be
submitting comments, but find it
difficult to do so within the period of
time allowed by this notice, you should
advise the contact listed below as soon
as possible.
ADDRESSES: Direct all Paperwork
Reduction Act (PRA) comments to
Cathy Williams, Federal
Communications Commission, Room 1–
C823, 445 12th Street, SW., Washington,
DC 20554 or via the Internet to
Cathy.Williams@fcc.gov.
For
additional information or copies of the
information collection(s), contact Cathy
Williams at (202) 418–2918 or via the
Internet at Cathy.Williams@fcc.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
OMB Control Number: 3060–0932.
Title: Application for Authority to
Make Changes in a Class A TV
Broadcast Station.
Form Number: FCC Form 301–CA.
Type of Review: Revision of a
currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other forprofit entities; not-for-profit institutions;
State, local or tribal government.
Number of Respondents: 650.
Estimated Time per Response: 15–20
hours.
Frequency of Response: On occasion
reporting requirement.
Total Annual Burden: 4,550 hours.
Total Annual Cost: $3,703,700.
Privacy Impact Assessment: No
impact(s).
Needs and Uses: The FCC Form 301–
CA is to be used in all cases by a Class
A television station licensees seeking to
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
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make changes in the authorized
facilities of such station. The FCC Form
301–CA requires applicants to certify
compliance with certain statutory and
regulatory requirements. Detailed
instructions provide additional
information regarding Commission rules
and policies.
On September 9, 2004, the
Commission adopted a Report and
Order, In the Matter of Parts 73 and 74
of the Commission’s Rules to
Established Rules for Digital Low Power
Television, Television Translator, and
Television Booster Stations and to
Amend Rules for Digital Class A
Television Stations, FCC 04–220, MB
Docket Number 03–185. To implement
these amendments, the Commission is
revising FCC Form 301–CA to allow
licensees to use the revised FCC Form
301–CA to file for digital broadcast
stations or conversion of their existing
analog stations to digital.
Class A applicants are also subject to
third party disclosure requirement of
§ 3.3580 which requires local public
notice in a newspaper of general
circulation of the filing of all
applications for major changes in
facilities. This notice must be completed
within 30 days of the tendering of the
application. This notice must be
published at least twice a week for two
consecutive weeks in a three-week
period. A copy of this notice must be
placed in the public inspection file
along with the application.
The FCC Form 301–CA is designed to
track the standards and criteria which
the Commission applies to determine
compliance and to increase the
reliability of applicant certifications.
FCC Form 301–CA is not intended to be
a substitute for familiarity with the
Communications Act and the
Commission’s regulations, policies, and
precedent.
OMB Control Number: 3060–0016.
Title: Application for Authority to
Construct or Make Changes to a Low
Power TV, TV Translator, or TV Booster
Station.
Form Number: FCC Form 346.
Type of Review: Revision of a
currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other forprofit entities; not-for-profit institutions;
State, local or tribal government.
Number of Respondents: 4,500.
Estimated Time per Response: 7
hours.
Frequency of Response: On occasion
reporting requirement; third party
disclosure requirement.
Total Annual Burden: 31,500 hours.
Total Annual Cost: $13,491,000.
Privacy Impact Assessment: No
impact(s).
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Needs and Uses: Licensees/
permittees/applicants use FCC Form
346 to apply for authority to construct
or make changes in a Low Power
Television, TV Translator, or TV Booster
broadcast station. On September 9,
2004, the Commission adopted a Report
and Order, In the Matter of Parts 73 and
74 of the Commission’s Rules to
Established Rules for Digital Low Power
Television, Television Translator, and
Television Booster Stations and to
Amend Rules for Digital Class A
Television Stations, MB Docket Number
03–185, FCC 04–220. To implement the
new rules, the Commission is revising
FCC Form 346 to allow licensees/
permittees/applicants to use the revised
FCC Form 346 to file for digital
broadcast stations or for conversion of
their existing analog stations to digital.
On May 13, 2002, the Commission
released Public Notice DA 02–1087
announcing the mandatory electronic
filing of FCC Form 346.
Applicants are also subject to the
third party disclosure requirements
under 47 CFR 73.3580. Within 30 days
of tendering the application, the
applicant is required to publish a notice
in a newspaper of general circulation
when filing all applications for new or
major changes in facilities—the notice is
to appear at least twice a week for two
consecutive weeks in a three-week
period. A copy of this notice must be
maintained with the application. FCC
staff use the data to determine if the
applicant is qualified, meets basic
statutory and treaty requirements, and
will not cause interference to other
authorized broadcast services.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 05–1163 Filed 1–19–05; 8:45 am]
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COMMISSION
Notice of Public Information
Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the
Federal Communications Commission,
Comments Requested
January 10, 2005.
SUMMARY: The Federal Communications
Commission, as part of its continuing
effort to reduce paperwork burden
invites the general public and other
Federal agencies to take this
opportunity to comment on the
following information collection(s), as
required by the Paperwork Reduction
Act (PRA) of 1995, Pub. L. 104–13. An
agency may not conduct or sponsor a
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collection of information unless it
displays a currently valid control
number. No person shall be subject to
any penalty for failing to comply with
a collection of information subject to the
Paperwork Reduction Act that does not
display a valid control number.
Comments are requested concerning (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 estimate; (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.
DATES: Written Paperwork Reduction
Act (PRA) comments should be
submitted on or before March 22, 2005.
If you anticipate that you will be
submitting comments, but find it
difficult to do so within the period of
time allowed by this notice, you should
advise the contact listed below as soon
as possible.
ADDRESSES: Direct all Paperwork
Reduction Act (PRA) comments to
Judith B. Herman, Federal
Communications Commission, Room 1–
C804, 445 12th Street, SW., Washington,
DC 20554 or via the Internet to JudithB.Herman@fcc.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
additional information or copies of the
information collection(s), contact Judith
B. Herman at 202–418–0214 or via the
Internet at Judith-B.Herman@fcc.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
OMB Control No.: 3060–0678.
Title: Part 25 of the Commission’s
Rules Governing the Licensing of, and
Spectrum Usage by, Satellite Network
Earth Stations and Space Stations.
Form No.: FCC Form 312, Schedule S.
Type of Review: Revision of a
currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other forprofit.
Number of Respondents: 2,396.
Estimated Time Per Response: 11
hours.
Frequency of Response: On occasion,
annual, and other reporting
requirements and third party disclosure
requirement.
Total Annual Burden: 26,334 hours.
Total Annual Cost: $8,425,000.
Privacy Act Impact Assessment: N/A.
Needs and Uses: The International
Bureau plans to modify the
classification of filing section of the
electronic FCC Form 312 to clarify and
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the
Federal Communications Commission, Comments Requested
January 13, 2005.
SUMMARY: The Federal Communications Commission, as part of its
continuing effort to reduce paperwork burden invites the general public
and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the
following information collection(s), as required by the Paperwork
Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, Public Law 104-13. An agency may not
conduct or sponsor a collection of information unless it displays a
currently valid control number. No person shall be subject to any
penalty for failing to comply with a collection of information subject
to the Paperwork Reduction Act that does not display a valid control
number. Comments are requested concerning (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 estimate; (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.
DATES: Written Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) comments should be
submitted on or before March 22 2005.
If you anticipate that you will be submitting comments, but find it
difficult to do so within the period of time allowed by this notice,
you should advise the contact listed below as soon as possible.
ADDRESSES: Direct all Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) comments to Cathy
Williams, Federal Communications Commission, Room 1-C823, 445 12th
Street, SW., Washington, DC 20554 or via the Internet to
Cathy.Williams@fcc.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information or copies
of the information collection(s), contact Cathy Williams at (202) 418-
2918 or via the Internet at Cathy.Williams@fcc.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
OMB Control Number: 3060-0932.
Title: Application for Authority to Make Changes in a Class A TV
Broadcast Station.
Form Number: FCC Form 301-CA.
Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities; not-for-profit
institutions; State, local or tribal government.
Number of Respondents: 650.
Estimated Time per Response: 15-20 hours.
Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement.
Total Annual Burden: 4,550 hours.
Total Annual Cost: $3,703,700.
Privacy Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
Needs and Uses: The FCC Form 301-CA is to be used in all cases by a
Class A television station licensees seeking to
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make changes in the authorized facilities of such station. The FCC Form
301-CA requires applicants to certify compliance with certain statutory
and regulatory requirements. Detailed instructions provide additional
information regarding Commission rules and policies.
On September 9, 2004, the Commission adopted a Report and Order, In
the Matter of Parts 73 and 74 of the Commission's Rules to Established
Rules for Digital Low Power Television, Television Translator, and
Television Booster Stations and to Amend Rules for Digital Class A
Television Stations, FCC 04-220, MB Docket Number 03-185. To implement
these amendments, the Commission is revising FCC Form 301-CA to allow
licensees to use the revised FCC Form 301-CA to file for digital
broadcast stations or conversion of their existing analog stations to
digital.
Class A applicants are also subject to third party disclosure
requirement of Sec. 3.3580 which requires local public notice in a
newspaper of general circulation of the filing of all applications for
major changes in facilities. This notice must be completed within 30
days of the tendering of the application. This notice must be published
at least twice a week for two consecutive weeks in a three-week period.
A copy of this notice must be placed in the public inspection file
along with the application.
The FCC Form 301-CA is designed to track the standards and criteria
which the Commission applies to determine compliance and to increase
the reliability of applicant certifications. FCC Form 301-CA is not
intended to be a substitute for familiarity with the Communications Act
and the Commission's regulations, policies, and precedent.
OMB Control Number: 3060-0016.
Title: Application for Authority to Construct or Make Changes to a
Low Power TV, TV Translator, or TV Booster Station.
Form Number: FCC Form 346.
Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities; not-for-profit
institutions; State, local or tribal government.
Number of Respondents: 4,500.
Estimated Time per Response: 7 hours.
Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement; third
party disclosure requirement.
Total Annual Burden: 31,500 hours.
Total Annual Cost: $13,491,000.
Privacy Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
Needs and Uses: Licensees/permittees/applicants use FCC Form 346 to
apply for authority to construct or make changes in a Low Power
Television, TV Translator, or TV Booster broadcast station. On
September 9, 2004, the Commission adopted a Report and Order, In the
Matter of Parts 73 and 74 of the Commission's Rules to Established
Rules for Digital Low Power Television, Television Translator, and
Television Booster Stations and to Amend Rules for Digital Class A
Television Stations, MB Docket Number 03-185, FCC 04-220. To implement
the new rules, the Commission is revising FCC Form 346 to allow
licensees/permittees/applicants to use the revised FCC Form 346 to file
for digital broadcast stations or for conversion of their existing
analog stations to digital.
On May 13, 2002, the Commission released Public Notice DA 02-1087
announcing the mandatory electronic filing of FCC Form 346.
Applicants are also subject to the third party disclosure
requirements under 47 CFR 73.3580. Within 30 days of tendering the
application, the applicant is required to publish a notice in a
newspaper of general circulation when filing all applications for new
or major changes in facilities--the notice is to appear at least twice
a week for two consecutive weeks in a three-week period. A copy of this
notice must be maintained with the application. FCC staff use the data
to determine if the applicant is qualified, meets basic statutory and
treaty requirements, and will not cause interference to other
authorized broadcast services.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 05-1163 Filed 1-19-05; 8:45 am]
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