Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission for Extension Under Delegated Authority, 15740-15741 [06-2924]

Download as PDF 15740 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 60 / Wednesday, March 29, 2006 / Notices collection techniques or other forms of information technology. DATES: Written comments should be submitted on or before April 28, 2006. 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: You may submit your comments by e-mail or U.S. mail. To submit your comments by e-mail send them to PRA@fcc.gov. To submit your comments by U.S. mail send them to Cathy Williams, Federal Communications Commission, Room 1– C823, 445 12th Street, SW., Washington, DC 20554 and Kristy L. LaLonde, Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Room 10236 NEOB, Washington, DC 20503, (202) 395–3087 or via the Internet at Kristy_L._LaLonde@omb.eop.gov. For additional information about the information collection(s) send an e-mail to PRA@fcc.gov or contact Cathy Williams at (202) 418–2918. If you would like to obtain a copy of this revised information collection, you may do so by visiting the FCC PRA Web page at: https://www.fcc.gov/omd/pra. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: OMB Control Number: 3060–0161. Title: Section 73.61, AM Directional Antenna Field Strength Measurements. Form Number: Not applicable. Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection. Respondents: Business or other forprofit entities. Number of Respondents: 2,268. Estimated Time per Response: 4–50 hours. Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping requirement. Total Annual Burden: 36,020 hours. Total Annual Cost: None. Privacy Impact Assessment: No impact(s). Needs and Uses: 47 CFR 73.61 requires that each AM station using directional antennas to make field strength measurement as often as necessary to ensure proper directional antenna system operation. Stations not having approved sampling systems make field strength measurements every three months. Stations with approved sampling systems must take field strength measurements as often as necessary. Also, all AM stations using directional signals must take partial proofs of performance as often as necessary. The FCC staff used the data in field inspections/investigations. AM licensees with directional antennas use hsrobinson on PROD1PC68 with NOTICES FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: VerDate Aug<31>2005 15:39 Mar 28, 2006 Jkt 208001 the data to ensure that adequate interference protection is maintained between stations and to ensure proper operation of antennas. Federal Communications Commission. Marlene H. Dortch, Secretary. [FR Doc. 06–2923 Filed 3–28–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712–01–M FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission for Extension Under Delegated Authority March 21, 2006. 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 No. 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 ether 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 May 30, 2006. 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: You may submit your all Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) comments by e-mail or U.S. postal mail. To submit your comments by e-mail send them to PRA@fcc.gov. To submit your comments by U.S. mail, mark them PO 00000 Frm 00050 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 to the attention of Cathy Williams, Federal Communications Commission, Room 1–C823, 445 12th Street, SW., Washington, DC 20554. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information about the information collection(s) send an e-mail to PRA@fcc.gov or contact Cathy Williams at (202) 418–2918. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: OMB Control Number: 3060–0627. Title: Application for AM Broadcast Station License. Form Number: FCC Form 302–AM. Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection. Respondents: Business or other forprofit entities; Not-for-profit institutions. Number of Respondents: 380. Estimated Time per Response: 4–20 hours. Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement. Total Annual Burden: 2,800 hours. Total Annual Cost: $10,074.00. Privacy Impact Assessment: No impact(s). Needs and Uses: Licenses and permittees of AM broadcast stations are required to file FCC Form 302–AM to obtain a new or modified station license, and/or to notify the Commission of certain changes in the licensed facilities of these stations. Additionally, when changes are made to an AM station that alter the resistance of the antenna system, a licensee must initiate a determination of the operating power by the direct method. The results are reported to the Commission using FCC Form 302–AM. On October 22, 1998, the Commission adopted a Report and Order in MM Docket Nos. 94–43 and 94–149. Among other things, this Report and Order substantially revised the FCC Form 302– AM to facilitate electronic filing by replacing narrative exhibits with the use of certifications and an engineering technical box. The Commission also removed and narrowed overly burdensome questions. These changes reduced the applicant’s filing burdens in the preparation and submission of exhibits in support of applications. In addition, these changes streamlined the Commission’s processing of FCC 302– AM applications. The Commission also adopted a formal program of pre- and post-application grant random audits to preserve the integrity of our streamlined application process. The data collected is used by FCC staff to confirm that the station has been built to the terms specified in the outstanding construction permit, and to update FCC station files. Data is then extracted from E:\FR\FM\29MRN1.SGM 29MRN1 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 60 / Wednesday, March 29, 2006 / Notices FCC 302–AM for inclusion in the subsequent license to operate the station. Federal Communications Commission. Marlene H. Dortch, Secretary. [FR Doc. 06–2924 Filed 3–28–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712–10–M FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Submitted for Review to the Office of Management and Budget hsrobinson on PROD1PC68 with NOTICES March 21, 2006. 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 (PRA) 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 May 30, 2006. If you anticipate that you will be submitting PRA 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 PRA@fcc.gov. If you would like to obtain or view a copy of this VerDate Aug<31>2005 15:39 Mar 28, 2006 Jkt 208001 information collection, you may do so by visiting the FCC PRA Web page at: https://www.fcc.gov/omd/pra. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information or copies of the information collection(s), send an e-mail to PRA@fcc.gov or contact Judith B. Herman at 202–418–0214. If you would like to obtain or view a copy of this information collection, you may do so by visiting the FCC PRA Web page at: https://www.fcc.gov/omd/pra. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: OMB Control No.: 3060–0710. Title: Policy and Rules Concerning the Implementation of the Local Competition Provisions in the Telecommunications Act of 1996—CC Docket No. 96–98. Form No.: N/A. Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection. Respondents: Business or other forprofit. Number of Respondents: 12,250 respondents; 1,052,693 responses. Estimated Time Per Response: .5–720 hours. Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement, recordkeeping requirement and third party disclosure requirement. Total Annual Burden: 1,055,150 hours. Total Annual Cost: $625,000. Privacy Act Impact Assessment: N/A. Needs and Uses: This collection will be submitted as an extension (after this 60 day comment period) to OMB in order to obtain the full three year clearance. The information collected under the Submission of Information Necessary to Reach Agreement; Pole Attachment Modifications; Pole Attachment Access Requests and Denials of Access; and Use of Proxies by State Commissions requirements must be provided to third parties. The information collected under the Dispute Resolution Process for Denials of Access; Notification that a State Commission Has Failed to Act; and Petition for Incumbent LEC Status must be submitted to the FCC. The information collected under the Rural and Small Carriers requirement must be provided to the state commission. The Submission of Agreement to the State Commission requirement; the Burden of Proof regarding Interconnection, and Access to Unbundled Network Elements; Collocation; Measurement of Traffic for Purposes of Determining Whether Transport and Termination Traffic Flows are Symmetrical; Filing Regarding Arbitration; Determination of Interconnection and Unbundled Network Element Prices; Determination PO 00000 Frm 00051 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 15741 of Resale Discount Percentage; Preparation of Forward-Looking Economic Cost Studies to Establish Rates for Transport and Termination for Paging and Radiotelephone Service; Narrowband Personal Communications Services; and Paging Operation in the Private Land Mobile Radio Services; and various cost studies must be provided to third parties, state commissions and/or in some instances, the FCC. All of the requirements are used to ensure that local exchange carriers comply with their obligations under the 1996 Act. OMB Control Number: 3060–0690. Title: Section 101.17, Performance Requirements for the 38.6–40.0 GHz Frequency Band. Form Number: N/A. Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection. Respondents: Business or other forprofit entities; Not-for-profit institutions; and Federal Government, and State, Local, or Tribal Government. Number of Respondents: 195. Estimated Time per Response: 2 hours. Frequency of Response: Reporting requirement at the end of 10 year license term. Total Annual Burden: 390 hours. Total Annual Cost: $52,000. Privacy Impact Assessment: N/A. Needs and Uses: The Commission is revising this information collection because we have eliminated FCC Forms 415/415T from this collection because the reporting requirements have been incorporated into FCC Form 601 (OMB Control No. 3060–0798). We are also removing Section 101.103 from this collection because it is approved by OMB under a separate OMB Control Number 3060–1023. The only remaining section in this collection is Section 101.17. All 38.6–40.0 GHz band licensees must demonstrate substantial service at the time of license renewal. A licensee’s substantial service showing should include but not be limited to, the following information for each channel for which they hold a license, in each EA or portion of EA covered by their license, in order to qualify for renewal of that license. The information provided will be judged by the Commission to determine whether the licensee is providing service which rises to the level of ‘‘substantial’’: (1) A description of the 38.6–40.0 GHz band licensee’s current service in terms of geographic coverage; (2) a description of the 38.6–40.0 GHz band licensee’s current service in terms of population served, as well as any additional service provided during the license term; and (3) a description of the 38.6–40.0 GHz E:\FR\FM\29MRN1.SGM 29MRN1

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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the 
Federal Communications Commission for Extension Under Delegated 
Authority

March 21, 2006.
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 No. 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 ether 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 May 30, 2006. 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: You may submit your all Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) 
comments by e-mail or U.S. postal mail. To submit your comments by e-
mail send them to PRA@fcc.gov. To submit your comments by U.S. mail, 
mark them to the attention of Cathy Williams, Federal Communications 
Commission, Room 1-C823, 445 12th Street, SW., Washington, DC 20554.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information about the 
information collection(s) send an e-mail to PRA@fcc.gov or contact 
Cathy Williams at (202) 418-2918.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    OMB Control Number: 3060-0627.
    Title: Application for AM Broadcast Station License.
    Form Number: FCC Form 302-AM.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities; Not-for-profit 
institutions.
    Number of Respondents: 380.
    Estimated Time per Response: 4-20 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 2,800 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: $10,074.00.
    Privacy Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
    Needs and Uses: Licenses and permittees of AM broadcast stations 
are required to file FCC Form 302-AM to obtain a new or modified 
station license, and/or to notify the Commission of certain changes in 
the licensed facilities of these stations. Additionally, when changes 
are made to an AM station that alter the resistance of the antenna 
system, a licensee must initiate a determination of the operating power 
by the direct method. The results are reported to the Commission using 
FCC Form 302-AM.
    On October 22, 1998, the Commission adopted a Report and Order in 
MM Docket Nos. 94-43 and 94-149. Among other things, this Report and 
Order substantially revised the FCC Form 302-AM to facilitate 
electronic filing by replacing narrative exhibits with the use of 
certifications and an engineering technical box. The Commission also 
removed and narrowed overly burdensome questions. These changes reduced 
the applicant's filing burdens in the preparation and submission of 
exhibits in support of applications. In addition, these changes 
streamlined the Commission's processing of FCC 302-AM applications. The 
Commission also adopted a formal program of pre- and post-application 
grant random audits to preserve the integrity of our streamlined 
application process. The data collected is used by FCC staff to confirm 
that the station has been built to the terms specified in the 
outstanding construction permit, and to update FCC station files. Data 
is then extracted from

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FCC 302-AM for inclusion in the subsequent license to operate the 
station.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 06-2924 Filed 3-28-06; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6712-10-M
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