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73.626. DTS technology allows stations
to employ multiple synchronized
transmitters spread around a station’s
service area, rather than the current
single-transmitter approach. Each
transmitter would broadcast the
station’s DTV signal on the same
channel, similar to analog TV booster
stations but more efficiently. Due to the
synchronization of the transmitted
signals, DTV receivers should be able to
treat the multiple signals as reflections
or ‘‘ghosts’’ and use ‘‘adaptive
equalizer’’ circuitry to cancel or
combine them to produce a single
signal.
Congress has mandated that after
February 17, 2009, full-power television
broadcast stations must transmit only in
digital signals, and may no longer
transmit analog signals. Emergency
OMB approval is necessary for this
collection to allow full-power DTV
stations to use DTS technologies to meet
their statutory responsibilities and begin
operations on their final, post-transition
(digital) channels by their construction
deadlines. DTS will provide DTV
broadcasters with an important tool for
providing optimum signal coverage for
their viewers. For some broadcasters
that are changing channels or
transmitting locations for their digital
service, DTS may offer the best option
for continuing to provide over-the-air
service to current analog viewers, as
well as for reaching viewers that have
historically been unable to receive a
good signal due to terrain or other
interference.
FCC Form 301 is being revised to
accommodate the filing of DTS
applications.
OMB Control Number: 3060–0029.
Title: Application for TV Broadcast
Station License, Form FCC 302–TV;
Application for DTV Broadcast Station
License, FCC Form 302–DTV;
Application for Construction Permit for
Reserved Channel Noncommercial
Educational Broadcast Station, FCC
Form 340; Application for Authority to
Construct or Make Changes in an FM
Translator or FM Booster Station, FCC
Form 349.
Form Number: FCC Forms 302–TV,
302–DTV, 340 and 349.
Type of Review: Revision of a
currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other forprofit entities; Not-for-profit
institutions.
Number of Respondents and
Responses: 4,425 respondents; 6,425
responses.
Estimated Time per Response: 1 hour
to 4 hours.
Frequency of Response:
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occasion reporting requirement; Third
party disclosure requirement.
Total Annual Burden: 14,450 hours.
Total Annual Cost: $21,869,625.
Obligation to Respond: Required to
obtain or retain benefits. The statutory
authority is contained in sections 154(i),
303 and 308 of the Communications Act
of 1934, as amended.
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality:
There is no need for confidentiality with
this collection of information.
Privacy Impact Assessment: No
impact(s).
Needs and Uses: On November 3,
2008, the Commission adopted a Report
and Order in the Matter of Digital
Television Distributed Transmission
System Technologies; MB Docket No.
05–312, FCC 08–256 (released Nov. 7,
2008). In this Report and Order, the
Commission adopts rules for the use of
distributed transmission system
(‘‘DTS’’) technologies in the digital
television (‘‘DTV’’) service. See 47 CFR
73.626. DTS technology allows stations
to employ multiple synchronized
transmitters spread around a station’s
service area, rather than the current
single-transmitter approach. Each
transmitter would broadcast the
station’s DTV signal on the same
channel, similar to analog TV booster
stations but more efficiently. Due to the
synchronization of the transmitted
signals, DTV receivers should be able to
treat the multiple signals as reflections
or ‘‘ghosts’’ and use ‘‘adaptive
equalizer’’ circuitry to cancel or
combine them to produce a single
signal.
Congress has mandated that after
February 17, 2009, full-power television
broadcast stations must transmit only in
digital signals, and may no longer
transmit analog signals. Emergency
OMB approval is necessary for this
collection to allow full-power DTV
stations to use DTS technologies to meet
their statutory responsibilities and begin
operations on their final, post-transition
(digital) channels by their construction
deadlines. DTS will provide DTV
broadcasters with an important tool for
providing optimum signal coverage for
their viewers. For some broadcasters
that are changing channels or
transmitting locations for their digital
service, DTS may offer the best option
for continuing to provide over-the-air
service to current analog viewers, as
well as for reaching viewers that have
historically been unable to receive a
good signal due to terrain or other
interference.
FCC Form 340 is being revised to
accommodate the filing of DTS
applications.
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Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E8–28374 Filed 11–28–08; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6712–01–P
FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION
Sunshine Act; Meetings
Federal
Maritime Commission.
TIME AND DATE: December 3, 2008—10
a.m.
PLACE: 800 North Capitol Street, NW.,
First Floor Hearing Room, Washington,
DC.
STATUS: A portion of the meeting will
be in Open Session and the remainder
of the meeting will be in Closed Session.
MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED:
AGENCY HOLDING THE MEETING:
Open Session
(1) Docket No. 07–01—APM
Terminals North America, Inc. v. Port
Authority of NY and NJ and Port
Authority of NY and NJ v. Maher
Terminals LLC—Request for Extension
of Time.
(2) FMC Agreement No. 201198,
Marine Terminal Operators of Hampton
Roads Discussion Agreement.
Closed Session
(1) Docket No. 04–09/05–03—
American Warehousing of New York,
Inc. v. The Port Authority of New York
and New Jersey.
(2) FMC Agreement No. 201199—Port
Fee Services Agreement.
(3) Staff Briefing Regarding Global
Economic Downturn and Potential
Impact on Stakeholders.
(4) Internal Administrative Practices
and Personnel Matters.
CONTACT PERSON FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Karen V. Gregory, Secretary, (202) 523–
5725.
Karen V. Gregory,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E8–28556 Filed 11–26–08; 4:15 pm]
BILLING CODE 6730–01–P
FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM
Formations of, Acquisitions by, and
Mergers of Bank Holding Companies
The companies listed in this notice
have applied to the Board for approval,
pursuant to the Bank Holding Company
Act of 1956 (12 U.S.C. 1841 et seq.)
(BHC Act), Regulation Y (12 CFR Part
225), and all other applicable statutes
and regulations to become a bank
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FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION
Sunshine Act; Meetings
Agency Holding the Meeting: Federal Maritime Commission.
Time and Date: December 3, 2008--10 a.m.
Place: 800 North Capitol Street, NW., First Floor Hearing Room,
Washington, DC.
Status: A portion of the meeting will be in Open Session and the
remainder of the meeting will be in Closed Session.
Matters to be Considered:
Open Session
(1) Docket No. 07-01--APM Terminals North America, Inc. v. Port
Authority of NY and NJ and Port Authority of NY and NJ v. Maher
Terminals LLC--Request for Extension of Time.
(2) FMC Agreement No. 201198, Marine Terminal Operators of Hampton
Roads Discussion Agreement.
Closed Session
(1) Docket No. 04-09/05-03--American Warehousing of New York, Inc.
v. The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey.
(2) FMC Agreement No. 201199--Port Fee Services Agreement.
(3) Staff Briefing Regarding Global Economic Downturn and Potential
Impact on Stakeholders.
(4) Internal Administrative Practices and Personnel Matters.
Contact Person for More Information: Karen V. Gregory, Secretary,
(202) 523-5725.
Karen V. Gregory,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E8-28556 Filed 11-26-08; 4:15 pm]
BILLING CODE 6730-01-P
