Public Information Collection Approved by Office Of Management and Budget, 53771 [E7-18465]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 182 / Thursday, September 20, 2007 / Notices FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Public Information Collection Approved by Office Of Management and Budget jlentini on PROD1PC65 with NOTICES September 12, 2007. SUMMARY: The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has received Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval for the following public information collection pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104–13. An agency may not conduct or sponsor and a person is not required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid control number. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sue Gilgenbach, Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street, SW., Washington, DC 20554, (202) 418–0639 or via e-mail at Sue.Gilgenbach@fcc.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: OMB Control No.: 3060–1107. OMB Approval Date: 9/11/2007. Expiration Date: 12/31/2007. Title: Request to state and local public safety entities for information on equipment operating in affected portion of 700 MHz public safety spectrum. Form No.: N/A. Estimated Annual Burden: 94 responses; 1,974 total annual burden hours; an average of 21 hours per response. Needs and Uses: Pursuant to the Commission’s 700 MHz Second Report and Order (22 FCC Rcd 15289 (2007)), this information collection requires every 700 MHz Band public safety licensee, whether holding individual narrowband authorizations or operating pursuant to a State License, to provide the following information to the Commission: (1) The total number of narrowband mobile and portable handsets in operation in channels 63 and 68, and the upper 1 megahertz of channels 64 and 69, as of 30 days after the date of adoption of its 700 MHz Second Report and Order, (2) the total number of narrowband base stations serving these handsets in operation, (3) contact information for each identified set of handsets and base stations, as appropriate, (4) the areas of operation of the mobile and portable units (such as defined by the jurisdictional boundaries of the relevant public safety departments), and (5) the location, in latitude and longitude, of the base stations. In order to create a nationwide, interoperable public safety broadband network, the 700 MHz Second Report and Order establishes a public safety band plan consistent with such a VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:50 Sep 19, 2007 Jkt 211001 network. It consolidates narrowband operations in the upper 12 megahertz of the 700 MHz Public Safety band and designates the lower 10 megahertz of that band solely for broadband communications. It also shifts the public safety spectrum block down by 1 megahertz in order to avoid interference problems along the border with Canada. This requires relocation of all public safety narrowband operations in channels 63 and 68, and the upper 1 megahertz of channels 64 and 69. The 700 MHz Second Report and Order requires the winner of the Upper 700 MHz Band D Block license to pay the costs associated with relocating public safety narrowband operations to the consolidated channels. It also assigns responsibility to a newly created Public Safety Broadband Licensee to administer the relocation process consistent with the requirements and deadlines set forth in 700 MHz Second Report and Order. This information collection will identify the actual numbers of radios and base stations that the winner of the D Block license will be responsible for paying the costs of relocating. Federal Communications Commission. Marlene H. Dortch, Secretary. [FR Doc. E7–18465 Filed 9–19–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712–01–P FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission for Extension Under Delegated Authority, Comments Requested September 12, 2007. 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 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 PO 00000 Frm 00020 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 53771 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 November 19, 2007. 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 PRA comments to Nicholas A. Fraser, Office of Management and Budget (OMB), (202) 395–5887, or via fax at 202–395–5167, or via the Internet at Nicholas_A._Fraser@omb.eop.gov and to Judith-B.Herman@fcc.gov, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Room 1–B441, 445 12th Street, SW., Washington, DC 20554. To submit your comments by e-mail send them to: PRA@fcc.gov. If you would like to obtain or view a copy of this information collection after the 60-day comment period, 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 about the information collection(s) send an e-mail to PRA@fcc.gov or contact Judith B. Herman at 202–418–0214. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: OMB Control No.: 3060–0658. Title: Section 27.1213, Designated Entity Provisions of Broadband Radio Service (BRS). Form No.: N/A. Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection. Respondents: Business or other forprofit. Number of Respondents: 60 respondents; 60 responses. Estimated Time Per Response: 1 hour. Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping requirement and on occasion reporting requirement. Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. Total Annual Burden: 60 hours. Annual Cost Burden: $4,000. Privacy Act Impact Assessment: N/A. Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: There is no need for confidentiality. Needs and Uses: This collection will be submitted as an extension (no change in reporting and/or recordkeeping E:\FR\FM\20SEN1.SGM 20SEN1

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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


Public Information Collection Approved by Office Of Management 
and Budget

September 12, 2007.
SUMMARY: The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has received 
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval for the following public 
information collection pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 
Public Law 104-13. An agency may not conduct or sponsor and a person is 
not required to respond to a collection of information unless it 
displays a currently valid control number.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sue Gilgenbach, Federal Communications 
Commission, 445 12th Street, SW., Washington, DC 20554, (202) 418-0639 
or via e-mail at Sue.Gilgenbach@fcc.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    OMB Control No.: 3060-1107.
    OMB Approval Date: 9/11/2007.
    Expiration Date: 12/31/2007.
    Title: Request to state and local public safety entities for 
information on equipment operating in affected portion of 700 MHz 
public safety spectrum.
    Form No.: N/A.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 94 responses; 1,974 total annual burden 
hours; an average of 21 hours per response.
    Needs and Uses: Pursuant to the Commission's 700 MHz Second Report 
and Order (22 FCC Rcd 15289 (2007)), this information collection 
requires every 700 MHz Band public safety licensee, whether holding 
individual narrowband authorizations or operating pursuant to a State 
License, to provide the following information to the Commission: (1) 
The total number of narrowband mobile and portable handsets in 
operation in channels 63 and 68, and the upper 1 megahertz of channels 
64 and 69, as of 30 days after the date of adoption of its 700 MHz 
Second Report and Order, (2) the total number of narrowband base 
stations serving these handsets in operation, (3) contact information 
for each identified set of handsets and base stations, as appropriate, 
(4) the areas of operation of the mobile and portable units (such as 
defined by the jurisdictional boundaries of the relevant public safety 
departments), and (5) the location, in latitude and longitude, of the 
base stations.
    In order to create a nationwide, interoperable public safety 
broadband network, the 700 MHz Second Report and Order establishes a 
public safety band plan consistent with such a network. It consolidates 
narrowband operations in the upper 12 megahertz of the 700 MHz Public 
Safety band and designates the lower 10 megahertz of that band solely 
for broadband communications. It also shifts the public safety spectrum 
block down by 1 megahertz in order to avoid interference problems along 
the border with Canada. This requires relocation of all public safety 
narrowband operations in channels 63 and 68, and the upper 1 megahertz 
of channels 64 and 69. The 700 MHz Second Report and Order requires the 
winner of the Upper 700 MHz Band D Block license to pay the costs 
associated with relocating public safety narrowband operations to the 
consolidated channels. It also assigns responsibility to a newly 
created Public Safety Broadband Licensee to administer the relocation 
process consistent with the requirements and deadlines set forth in 700 
MHz Second Report and Order. This information collection will identify 
the actual numbers of radios and base stations that the winner of the D 
Block license will be responsible for paying the costs of relocating.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
 [FR Doc. E7-18465 Filed 9-19-07; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6712-01-P
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