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PRAMain, (2) look for the section of the
Web page called ‘‘Currently Under
Review,’’ (3) click on the downwardpointing arrow in the ‘‘Select Agency’’
box below the ‘‘Currently Under
Review’’ heading, (4) select ‘‘Federal
Communications Commission’’ from the
list of agencies presented in the ‘‘Select
Agency’’ box, (5) click the ‘‘Submit’’
button to the right of the ‘‘Select
Agency’’ box, (6) when the list of FCC
ICRs currently under review appears,
look for the title of the ICR (or its OMB
control number, if there is one) and then
click on the ICR Reference Number to
view detailed information about this
ICR.
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
OMB Control Number: 3060–0774.
Title: Universal Service Reporting,
Disclosure, and Record Retention
Requirements (47 CFR parts 36 and 54).
Form Number: N/A.
Type of Review: Revision of a
currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other forprofit entities, not-for-profit institutions,
and state, local, or tribal government.
Number of Respondents: 7,060,500
respondents; 7,631,034 responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 0.084–
125 hours.
Frequency of Response: On occasion,
quarterly, annually, and five-year
reporting requirements; recordkeeping
requirements; and third party disclosure
requirements.
Obligation to Respond: Required to
obtain or retain benefits.
Total Annual Burden: 1,279,455
hours.
Total Annual Cost: $0.00.
Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No
impacts.
Nature of Extent of Confidentiality:
This collection does not address
information of a confidential nature.
Needs and Uses: The
Telecommunication Act of 1996 (1996
Act) directed the Commission to initiate
a rulemaking to reform the system of
universal service so that universal
service is preserved and advanced as
markets move toward competition. To
fulfill that mandate, on March 8, 1996,
the Commission adopted a Notice of
Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) in CC
Docket No. 96–45 to implement the
congressional directives set out in
section 254 of the Communications Act
of 1934, as amended by the 1996 Act.
Pursuant to section 254(a)(1), the NPRM
also referred numerous issues related to
universal service to a Federal-State Joint
Board for recommended decision. On
November 8, 1996, the Joint Board
released a Recommended Decision in
which it made recommendations to
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assist and counsel the Commission in
the creation of an effective universal
service support mechanism that would
ensure that the goals of affordable,
quality service and access to advanced
services are met by means that enhance
competition. On November 18, 1996, the
Commission’s Common Carrier Bureau
released a Public Notice (DA 96–1891)
seeking public comment on the issues
addressed and recommendations made
by the Joint Board in the Recommended
Decision. In a Report and Order issued
in CC Docket No. 96–45, released on
May 8, 1997, and other proceedings, the
Commission adopted rules that were
designed to implement the universal
service provisions of section 254.
On August 29, 2007, the Commission
released the Report and Order, 2007
Comprehensive Review of the Universal
Service Fund Management,
Administration and Oversight, WC
Docket Nos. 05–195, 02–60, 03–109 and
CC Docket Nos. 96–45, 02–6, 97–21,
FCC 07–150. In this order, the
Commission took several further steps
to safeguard the Universal Service Fund
from waste, fraud, and abuse, including
imposing document retention rules on
all universal service programs and
program contributors.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
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Notice of Public Information
Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the
Federal Communications Commission
for Extension Under Delegated
Authority, Comments Requested
March 12, 2008.
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, 44 U.S.C. 3501–3520. 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
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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 May 19, 2008. 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). To
submit your comments by e-mail send
them to: PRA@fcc.gov.
To view a copy of this information
collection request (ICR) submitted to
OMB: (1) Go to the Web page https://
www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain,
(2) look for the section of the web page
called ‘‘Currently Under Review’’, (3)
click the downward-pointing arrow in
the ‘‘Select Agency’’ box below the
‘‘Currently Under Review’’ heading, (4)
select ‘‘Federal Communications
Commission’’ from the list of agencies
presented in the ‘‘Select Agency’’ box,
(5) click the ‘‘Submit’’ button to the
right of the ‘‘Select Agency’’ box and (6)
when the list of FCC ICRs currently
under review appears, look for the title
of this ICR (or its OMB Control Number,
if there is one) and then click on the ICR
Reference Number to view detailed
information about this ICR.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
additional information, send an e-mail
to Judith B. Herman at 202–418–0214.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
OMB Control No.: 3060–0065.
Title: Application for New or
Modified Radio Station Authorization
Under Part 5 of the FCC Rules—
Experimental Radio Service.
Form No.: FCC Form 442.
Type of Review: Extension of a
currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other forprofit, not-for-profit institutions and
state, local or tribal government.
Number of Respondents: 200
respondents; 280 responses.
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Estimated Time per Response: 4
hours.
Frequency of Response: On occasion
reporting requirement.
Obligation to Respond: Required to
obtain or retain benefits.
Total Annual Burden: 1,120 hours.
Annual Cost Burden: $16,500.
Privacy Act Impact Assessment: N/A.
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality:
Applicants may request that information
be withheld from public inspection
pursuant to 47 CFR 0.459 of the
Commission’s rules. The request must
be justified pursuant to 47 CFR 0.457.
Needs and Uses: This collection will
be submitted as an extension (no change
in reporting requirements) after this 60
day comment period to Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) in order
to obtain the full three year clearance.
Mandatory electronic filing of
applications for Experimental Radio
licenses, including FCC Form 442,
commenced on January 1, 2004.
Applicants that required an FCC license
to operate a new or modified
experimental radio station must file FCC
Form 442, as required by 47 CFR
5.55(a)–(c) and 47 CFR 5.59 of the
Commission’s rules. The FCC’s
information technician and engineers
use the data supplied by applicants in
the FCC Form 442 to determine: (1) If
the applicant is eligible for an
experimental license; (2) the purpose of
the experiment; (3) compliance with the
requirements of Part 5 of the
Commission’s rules; and (4) if the
proposed operation will cause
interference to existing operations.
Thus, the FCC cannot grant an
experimental license without the
information contained on this form.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E8–5764 Filed 3–19–08; 8:45 am]
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COMMISSION
Notice of Public Information
Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the
Federal Communications Commission
for Extension Under Delegated
Authority, Comments Requested
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March 13, 2008.
SUMMARY: The Federal Communications
Commission, as part of its continuing
effort to reduce paperwork burdens,
invites the general public and other
Federal agencies to take this
opportunity to (PRA) of 1995 (PRA),
Public Law 104–13. An agency may not
conduct or sponsor a collection of
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information unless it displays a
currently valid control number. Subject
to the PRA, no person shall be subject
to any penalty for failing to comply with
a collection of information 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 PRA comments should
be submitted on or before May 19, 2008.
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 all PRA
comments by e-mail or U.S. post 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), contact Cathy
Williams at (202) 418–2918 or send an
e-mail to PRA@fcc.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
OMB Control Number: 3060–0236.
Title: Section 74.703, Interference.
Form Number: Not applicable.
Type of Review: Extension of a
currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other forprofit entities, Not-for-profit
institutions, State, local or tribal
government.
Number of Respondents: 100.
Estimated Time per Response: 10
hours.
Frequency of Response: On occasion
reporting requirement.
Obligation to Respond: Required to
obtain or retain benefits. Statutory
authority for this collection of
information is contained in Section
154(i) of the Communications Act of
1934, as amended.
Total Annual Burden: 420 hours.
Total Annual Costs: $252,000.
Confidentiality: No need for
confidentiality required.
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Privacy Impact Assessment(s): No
impact(s).
Needs and Uses: 47 CFR Section
74.703(f) states that a licensee of a
digital low power TV (LPTV) or TV
translator station operating on a channel
from 52–69 is required to eliminate at
its expense any condition of
interference caused to the operation of
or services provided by existing and
future commercial or public safety
wireless licensees in the 700 MHz
bands. The offending digital LPTV or
translator station must cease operations
immediately upon notification by any
primary wireless licensee, once it has
been established that the digital low
power TV or translator station is causing
the interference.
47 CFR Section 74.703(g) states that
an existing or future wireless licensee in
the 700 MHz bands may notify (certified
mail, return receipt requested), a digital
low power TV or TV translator
operating on the same channel or first
adjacent channel of its intention to
initiate or change wireless operations
and the likelihood of interference from
the low power TV or translator station
within its licensed geographic service
area. The notice should describe the
facilities, associated service area and
operations of the wireless licensee with
sufficient detail to permit an evaluation
of the likelihood of interference. Upon
receipt of such notice, the digital LPTV
or TV translator licensee must cease
operation within 120 days unless: (1) It
obtains the agreement of the wireless
licensee to continue operations; (2) the
commencement or modification of
wireless service is delayed beyond that
period (in which case the period will be
extended); or (3) the Commission stays
the effect of the interference
notification, upon request.
47 CFR 74.703(h) requires in each
instance where suspension of operation
is required, the licensee shall submit a
full report to the FCC in Washington,
DC, after operation is resumed,
containing details of the nature of the
interference, the source of the
interfering signals, and the remedial
steps taken to eliminate the interference.
(The Commission renumbered 47 CFR
74.703(f) to 47 CFR Section 74.703(h)
with the R&O, In the Matter of
Amendment of Parts 73 and 74 of the
Commission’s Rules to Establish Rules
for Digital Low Power Television,
Television Translator, and Television
Booster Stations and to Amend Rules for
Digital Class A Television Stations, MB
Docket No. 03–185, FCC 04–220.
47 CFR Section 74.703(g) states that
an existing or future wireless licensee in
the 700 MHz bands may notify (certified
mail, return receipt requested), a digital
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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, Comments Requested
March 12, 2008.
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, 44 U.S.C. 3501-3520. 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: Persons wishing to comment on this information collection should
submit comments May 19, 2008. 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). To
submit your comments by e-mail send them to: PRA@fcc.gov.
To view a copy of this information collection request (ICR)
submitted to OMB: (1) Go to the Web page https://www.reginfo.gov/public/
do/PRAMain, (2) look for the section of the web page called ``Currently
Under Review'', (3) click the downward-pointing arrow in the ``Select
Agency'' box below the ``Currently Under Review'' heading, (4) select
``Federal Communications Commission'' from the list of agencies
presented in the ``Select Agency'' box, (5) click the ``Submit'' button
to the right of the ``Select Agency'' box and (6) when the list of FCC
ICRs currently under review appears, look for the title of this ICR (or
its OMB Control Number, if there is one) and then click on the ICR
Reference Number to view detailed information about this ICR.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information, send an e-
mail to Judith B. Herman at 202-418-0214.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
OMB Control No.: 3060-0065.
Title: Application for New or Modified Radio Station Authorization
Under Part 5 of the FCC Rules--Experimental Radio Service.
Form No.: FCC Form 442.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other for-profit, not-for-profit
institutions and state, local or tribal government.
Number of Respondents: 200 respondents; 280 responses.
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Estimated Time per Response: 4 hours.
Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement.
Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits.
Total Annual Burden: 1,120 hours.
Annual Cost Burden: $16,500.
Privacy Act Impact Assessment: N/A.
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: Applicants may request that
information be withheld from public inspection pursuant to 47 CFR 0.459
of the Commission's rules. The request must be justified pursuant to 47
CFR 0.457.
Needs and Uses: This collection will be submitted as an extension
(no change in reporting requirements) after this 60 day comment period
to Office of Management and Budget (OMB) in order to obtain the full
three year clearance.
Mandatory electronic filing of applications for Experimental Radio
licenses, including FCC Form 442, commenced on January 1, 2004.
Applicants that required an FCC license to operate a new or modified
experimental radio station must file FCC Form 442, as required by 47
CFR 5.55(a)-(c) and 47 CFR 5.59 of the Commission's rules. The FCC's
information technician and engineers use the data supplied by
applicants in the FCC Form 442 to determine: (1) If the applicant is
eligible for an experimental license; (2) the purpose of the
experiment; (3) compliance with the requirements of Part 5 of the
Commission's rules; and (4) if the proposed operation will cause
interference to existing operations. Thus, the FCC cannot grant an
experimental license without the information contained on this form.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E8-5764 Filed 3-19-08; 8:45 am]
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