[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 141 (Monday, July 23, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Page 38277]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-18293]


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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

July 13, 2001.

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 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 comments should be submitted on or before September 21, 
2001. 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 comments to Les Smith, Federal Communications 
Commissions, Room 1 A-804, 445 Twelfth Street, SW., Washington, DC 
20554 or via the Internet to [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information or copies 
of the information collections contact Les Smith at (202) 418-0217 or 
via the Internet at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    OMB Approval No.: 3060-0661.
    Title: Section 21.931 Partitioning of BTAs.
    Form No.: n/a.
    Type of Review: Extension of currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Businesses or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 10.
    Estimated Hours Per Response: 7 hours (1 hour respondent, 4 hours 
contract attorney, 2 hours contract engineer).
    Frequency of Response: on occasion.
    Cost to Respondents: $11,000.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden: 10.
    Needs and Uses: Section 21.931 permits a Basic Trading Area (BTA) 
to enter into contracts with eligible parties to partition any 
contiguous portion of its service area. Under Section 21.931(a)(2), 
applicants are required to submit partitioning contracts with the 
Commission within 30 days of the date the contracts are reached. These 
contracts will be submitted with one of the following: (1) An MDS long-
form application; (2) an application for assignment or transfer; or (3) 
a statement of intention. These collections have separate OMB control 
numbers. These partitioning contracts will facilitate the development 
of successful wireless cable systems in rural areas and will make the 
most efficient use of the available spectrum. The contracts designate 
the specific geopolitical boundaries used to partition the BTA. The 
Commission will apply the same MDS technical rules to partitioned 
service areas.

Federal Communications Commission.
William F. Caton,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 01-18293 Filed 7-20-01; 8:45 am]
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