[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 168 (Friday, August 29, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 52022-52023]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-22174]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the 
Federal Communications Commission, Comments Requested

August 22, 2003.
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 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 October 28, 2003. 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 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 [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information or copies 
of the information collection(s), contact Judith B. Herman at 202-418-
0214, or via the Internet at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    OMB Control No.: 3060-1007.
    Title: Streamlining and Other Revisions of Part 25 of the 
Commission's Rules.
    Form No.: FCC Form 312, Schedule S.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 180 respondents; 1,001 responses.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 2 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion, annual and other reporting 
requirements, and third party disclosure requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 9,746 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: $107,194,000.
    Needs and Uses: On June 20, 2003, the Commission released a Second 
Report and Order in IB Docket Nos. 02-34 and 00-248, and a Declaratory 
Order in IB Docket No. 96-111, FCC 03-128, hereinafter referred to as 
the ``Fleet Management Order.'' The Fleet Management Order adopts a 
procedure that will give operators the flexibility to operate 
satellites in their fleets at any one of their orbit locations assigned 
to their fleet without individual prior Commission approval. In 
addition, the Order adopts a rule that permits receive-only earth 
stations to access foreign-licensed satellites on the ``Permitted 
List.'' The Order adopts a streamlined procedure for minor 
modifications of space station licenses in section 25.118(e) of the 
Commission's rules and it eliminates a licensing requirement for 
certain receive-only stations. The Commission's adoption of a 
streamlined procedure for minor modifications of space station licenses 
expedites the grant of applications that do not involve increase 
interference potential and facilitates service to the public. Under 
this new streamlined procedure, a space station operator may modify its 
license without prior authorization, but upon 30 days prior notice to 
the Commission and any potentially affected licensed

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spectrum user, provided that the operator meets the certain technical 
requirements. The Commission uses this information to determine the 
technical, legal and financial qualifications of applicants or 
licensees to operate a station, transfer or assign a license, and to 
determine whether the authorization is in the public interest, 
convenience and necessity.

    OMB Control No.: 3060-1022.
    Title: Section 101.1403, Broadcast Carriage Requirements.
    Form No.: N/A.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 214.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 1 hour.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement, and third 
party disclosure requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 214 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: N/A.
    Needs and Uses: On July 7, 2003, the FCC released a Third Report 
and Order in ET Docket No. 98-206, FCC 03-152, which requires 
Multichannel Video Distribution and Data Service (MVDDS) respondents 
that meet the statutory definition of Multiple Video Programming 
Distributor (MVPD) to comply with the broadcast carriage requirements 
located at 47 U.S.C. 325(b)(1). Any MVDDS licensee that is an MVPD must 
obtain the prior express authority of a broadcast station before 
retransmitting that station's signal, subject to the exceptions 
contained in Section 325(b)(2) of the Communications Act of 1934, as 
amended. Additionally, the Commission decided to change from the 
original Component Economic Areas (CEAs) to Designated Market Areas 
(DMAs) to allow for advanced wireless services.

    OMB Control No.: 3060-1023.
    Title: Section 101.103, Frequency Coordination Procedures.
    Form No.: N/A.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 214.
    Estimated Time Per Response: .50 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement, and third 
party disclosure requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 107 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: N/A.
    Needs and Uses: On July 7, 2003, the FCC released a Third Report 
and Order in ET Docket No. 98-206, FCC 03-152, which requires 
Multichannel Video Distribution and Data Service (MVDDS) licensees to 
provide notice of intent to construct a proposed antenna to NGSO FSS 
licensing operating in the 12.2-12.7 GHz frequency band and to maintain 
an Internet web site of all existing transmitting sites and 
transmitting antennas that are scheduled for operation within one year 
including the ``in service'' dates. Additionally, the Commission 
decided to change from the original Component Economic Areas (CEAs) to 
Designated Market Areas (DMAs) to allow for advanced wireless services.

    OMB Control No.: 3060-1024.
    Title: Section 101.1413, License Term and Renewal Expectancy; 
Section 101.1421, Coordination of Adjacent Area MVDDS Stations and 
Incumbent Public Safety POFS Stations.
    Form No.: N/A.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 214.
    Estimated Time Per Response: .50 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting and 10 year reporting 
requirements, and third party disclosure requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 107 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: $8,900.
    Needs and Uses: On July 7, 2003, the FCC released a Third Report 
and Order in ET Docket No. 98-206, FCC 03-152, which requires 
Multichannel Video Distribution and Data Service (MVDDS) renewal 
applicants to comply with the requirements to provide substantial 
service by the end of the ten year initial license term. Additionally, 
the Commission decided to change from the original Component Economic 
Areas (CEAs) to Designated Market Areas (DMAs) to allow for advanced 
wireless services.

    OMB Control No.: 3060-1025.
    Title: Section 101.1440, MVDDS Protection of Direct Broadcast 
Satellites (DBS).
    Form No.: N/A.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 214.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 40 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement, and third 
party disclosure requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 8,560 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: N/A.
    Needs and Uses: On July 7, 2003, the FCC released a Third Report 
and Order in ET Docket No. 98-206, FCC 03-152, which requires 
Multichannel Video Distribution and Data Service (MVDDS) licensees to 
conduct a survey of the area around its proposed transmitting antenna 
site to determine the location of all DBS customers that may 
potentially be effected by the introduction of its MVDDS service. The 
MO&O and Second Report and Order will ensure that MVDDS signal will not 
be in excess of the appropriate Equivalent Power Flux Density (EPFD) 
limits as written in 47 CFR 101.105(a)(4)(ii)(B) is causing 
interference to DBS customers. If the MVDDS licensee determines that 
its signal level will exceed the EPFD limit at any DBS customer site, 
it shall take whatever steps are necessary, up to and including finding 
a new transmission site. Additionally, the Commission decided to change 
from the original Component Economic Areas (CEAs) to Designated Market 
Areas (DMAs) to allow for advanced wireless services.
    OMB Control No.: 3060-1026.
    Title: Section 101.1417, Annual Report.
    Form No.: N/A.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 214.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 1 hour.
    Frequency of Response: Annual reporting requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 214 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: N/A.
    Needs and Uses: On July 7, 2003, the FCC released a Third Report 
and Order in ET Docket No. 98-206, FCC 03-152, which requires 
Multichannel Video Distribution and Data Service (MVDDS) licensees to 
file two copies of a ``licensee information report'' by March 1st of 
each year with the Commission, for the preceding calendar year. This 
report must include the name and address of the licensee, station(s) 
call letters and primary geographic service area(s), and statistical 
data for the licensee's station(s). This report enables the Commission 
to keep track of the number of MVDDS licensee stations. Additionally, 
the Commission decided to change from the original Component Economic 
Areas (CEAs) to Designated Market Areas (DMAs) to allow for advanced 
wireless services.


Federal Communications Commission.
William F. Caton,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 03-22174 Filed 8-28-03; 8:45 am]
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