Notice of Public Information Collection(s) being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission, Comments Requested, 19453 [05-7061]

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[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 70 (Wednesday, April 13, 2005)]
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[Page 19453]
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[FR Doc No: 05-7061]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


Notice of Public Information Collection(s) being Reviewed by the 
Federal Communications Commission, Comments Requested

DATE: April 4, 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 June 13, 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-XXXX.
    Title: Section 74.786, Digital Channel Assignments; Section 74.787, 
Digital Licensing; Section 74.790, Permissible Service of Digital TV 
Translator and Low Power TV (LPTV) Stations; Section 74.794, Digital 
Emissions.
    Form Number: Not applicable.
    Type of Review: New collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities; not-for-profit 
institutions; State, local or tribal government.
    Number of Respondents: 9,000.
    Estimated Time per Response: 51.5 hours.
    Frequency of Response: One-time reporting requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 57,300 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: $98,916,200.
    Privacy Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
    Needs and Uses: The Commission adopted rules in a Report and Order 
(R&O) in MB Docket No. 03-185, FCC 04-220, adopted September 9, 2004, 
and released September 20, 2004. The Commission is establishing a new 
service, the new rules contain over 20 new one-time burdens. These 
burdens include the cost of equipment necessary to offer digital 
service. The Commission also imposes Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) 
burdens aimed at minimizing the opportunity for interference and 
continuing to offer the public the highest quality viewing services 
possible during the transition to digital television. All of the 
burdens are one-time burdens and are the minimum needed to ensure a 
smooth, rapid transition to the myriad of opportunities offered by 
digital television technology.
    Section 74.786 requires an applicant for a new low power television 
translator digital station or for changes in the facilitates of an 
authorized digital station shall endeavor to select a channel on which 
its operation is not likely to cause interference. The applications 
must be specific with regard to the channel requested. Only one channel 
will be assigned to each station. Stations proposed use of such 
channels shall notify all potentially affected 700 MHz wireless 
licenses not later than 30 days prior to the submission of their 
application (FCC Form 346).
    Section 74.787 states applications for digital conversion channels 
may be filed at any time. Such applications shall be filed on FCC Form 
346 and will be treated as a minor change application. Also, this rule 
section covers applications for companion digital channel. A public 
notice will specify a time period or ``window'' for filing applications 
for companion digital channels. During this window, only existing low 
power television or television translator stations or licensees or 
permittees of Class A TV stations may submit applications for companion 
digital channels. Construction permit applications for new stations, 
major changes to existing station in the low power television service 
are also covered under this rule section. A public notice will specify 
the date upon which interested parties may begin to file applications 
for new stations and major facilities changes to existing station in 
the low power television service. Such applications shall be accepted 
on a first-come, first served basis, and shall be filed on FCC Form 
346. Displacement applications are also covered under this rule section 
and are filed when a digital low power television or television 
translator station which is causing or receiving interference or is 
predicted to cause or receive interference to or from an authorized TV 
broadcast station. Digital TV (DTV) station or allotment or other 
protected station service, may at any time file a displacement relief 
application for change in channel, together with technical station's 
protected service area, provided the proposed transmitter site is not 
located more than 30 miles from the reference coordinates of the 
existing station's community license. This can be done on FCC Form 346.
    Section 74.790 states that DTV translator stations provide a means 
whereby the signals of DTV broadcast stations may be retransmitted to 
areas in which direct reception of such DTV stations is unsatisfactory 
due to distance or intervening terrain barriers.
    Section 74.794 requires that an applicant for a digital Low Power 
TV (LPTV) or TV translator station construction permit shall specify 
that the station will be constructed to confine out-of-channel 
emissions within one of the following masks: simple or stringent.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 05-7061 Filed 4-12-05; 8:45 am]
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