[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 193 (Monday, October 6, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 57692-57693]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-25200]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


Notice of Public Information Collection(s) being Submitted to OMB 
for Review and Approval

September 24, 2003.
SUMMARY: The Federal Communications Commissions, 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, 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

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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 November 5, 
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 comments to Les Smith, Federal Communications 
Commission, Room 1-A804, 445 12th Street, SW., Washington, DC 20554 or 
via the Internet to [email protected] or Kim A. Johnson, Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB), Room 10236 NEOB, Washington, DC 20503, 
(202) 395-3562 or via internet at [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 Control Number: 3060-0483.
    Title: Section 73.687, Transmission System Requirements.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities.
    Number of Respondents: 6.
    Estimated time per response: 1.0 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement.
    Total annual burden: 6 hours.
    Total annual costs: $0.
    Needs and Uses: 47 CFR 73.687(e)(3) requires TV broadcast stations 
operating on Channels 14 and 69 to take special precautions to avoid 
interference to adjacent spectrum land mobile operations. This 
requirement applies to all new Channel 14 and 69 TV broadcast stations 
and those authorized to change channel, increase effective radiated 
power (ERP), change directional antenna characteristics such that ERP 
increases in any azimuth direction or change location, involving an 
existing or proposed channel 14 or 69 assignment. Section 73.687(e)(4) 
requires these stations to submit evidence to the FCC that no 
interference is being caused before they will be permitted to transmit 
programming on the new facilities. FCC uses the data to ensure proper 
precautions have been taken to protect land mobile stations from 
interference. It will also both increase and improve service to the 
public by broadcasters and land mobile services operating in certain 
parts of the spectrum.

    OMB Approval Number: 3060-0397.
    Title: Special Temporary Authority--Section 15.7(a).
    Form Number: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities; and Not-for-
profit institutions.
    Number of Respondents: 2.
    Estimated Time per Response: 6 hours.
    Frequency of Response: One time filing requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 12 hours.
    Total Estimated Cost: None.
    Needs and Uses: In exceptional situations, the FCC will issue a 
special temporary authorization to operate a radio frequency device not 
conforming to the subject rules. An applicant must show that the 
proposed operation is in the public interest but cannot be feasibly 
conducted under the applicable rules.

    OMB Approval Number: 3060-0758.
    Title: Amendment of Part 5 of the Commission's Rules to Revise the 
Experimental Radio Service Regulations, ET Docket No. 96-256.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities; and Not-for-
profit institutions.
    Number of Respondents: 428.
    Estimated Time per Response: 0.1 to 2.5 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement; Third 
party disclosure.
    Total Annual Burden: 681 hours.
    Total Estimated Cost: None.
    Needs and Uses: Under 47 CFR part 5 of the FCC's Rules governing 
the Experimental Radio Service: (1) Pursuant to Section 5.75, if a 
blanket license is granted, licensees are required to notify the 
Commission of the specific details of each individual experiment, 
including location, number of base and mobile units, power, emission 
designator, and any other pertinent technical information not specified 
by the blanket license; (2) pursuant to Section 5.85(d), when 
applicants are using public safety frequencies to perform experiments 
of a public safety nature, the license may be conditioned to require 
coordination between the experimental licensee and appropriate 
frequency coordinator and/or all public safety licensees in its area of 
operation; (3) pursuant to Section 5.85(e), the Commission may, at its 
discretion, condition any experimental license or special temporary 
authority (STA) on the requirement that before commencing operation, 
the new licensee coordinate its proposed facility with other licensees 
that may receive interference as a result of the new licensee's 
operations; and (4) pursuant to Section 5.93(b), unless otherwise 
stated in the instrument of authorization, a license granted for the 
purpose of limited market studies requires the licensee to inform 
anyone participating in the experiment that the service or device is 
granted under an experimental authorization and is strictly temporary. 
In all cases, it is the responsibility of the licensee to coordinate 
with other users.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 03-25200 Filed 10-3-03; 8:45 am]
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