[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 209 (Friday, October 29, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 63150-63151]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-24273]


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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

October 13, 2004.
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 (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 Paperwork Reduction (PRA) comments should be submitted 
on or before December 28, 2004. 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 Number: 3060-0194.
    Title: Section 74.21, Broadcasting Emergency Information.
    Form No.: Not applicable.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.

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    Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 1.
    Estimated Time per Response: 1 hour.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 1 hour.
    Total Annual Cost: Not applicable.
    Privacy Act Impact Assessment: Not applicable.
    Needs and Uses: In the event of an emergency, Section 74.21 
requires that a licensee of an auxiliary broadcast station notify the 
FCC in Washington, DC, as soon as practical, when that station is 
operated in a manner other than that for which it is authorized. This 
notification shall specify the nature of the emergency and the use to 
which the station is being put. The licensee shall also notify the FCC 
when the emergency operation has been terminated. These notifications 
are used by FCC staff to evaluate the need and nature of the emergency 
broadcast to confirm that an actual emergency existed.

    OMB Control Number: 3060-0660.
    Title: Section 21.937, Negotiated Interference Protection.
    Form No.: Not applicable.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 75.
    Estimated Time per Response: 30 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 450 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: $300,000.
    Privacy Act Impact Assessment: Not applicable.
    Needs and Uses: Occurs at or within the boundaries of an adjacent 
Basis Trading Area (BTA), partitioned service area or an incumbent 
Multipoint Distribution Service (MDS) station's protected service area, 
can be negotiated and established with the written consent of the 
affected licensee. Thus, Section 21.937 permits negotiated interference 
agreements among these parties. These written agreements must be 
submitted to the Commission within thirty days of ratification. (These 
agreements are often included with the submission of the FCC Form 304 
attached as Exhibits.) These agreements allow the parties to establish 
acceptable levels of interference based on design of their stations and 
service needs. These agreements are the most effective means of 
regulating interference and they provide flexibility in designing MDS 
systems.
    OMB Control Number: 3060-0661.
    Title: Section 21.931, Partitioning of BTAs.
    Form No.: Not applicable.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 10.
    Estimated Time per Response: 7 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 10 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: $11,000.
    Privacy Act Impact Assessment: Not applicable.
    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 
Multipoint Distribution Service (MDS) long-term 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.

    OMB Control Number: 3060-0992.
    Title: Request for Extension of the Implementation Deadline for 
Non-Recurring Services, CC Docket No. 96-45 (FCC 01-195) and 47 CFR 
Section 54.507(d)(1)-(4).
    Form No.: Not applicable.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit, and not-for-profit 
institutions.
    Number of Respondents: 850.
    Estimated Time per Response: 1 hour.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement, and third 
party disclosure requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 850 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: Not applicable.
    Privacy Act Impact Assessment: Not applicable.
    Needs and Uses: Section 54.507(d) provides additional time for 
recipients under the schools and libraries universal service support 
mechanism to implement contracts or agreements with service providers 
for non-recurring services. Section 54.507(d) extends the deadline for 
receipt of non-recurring services from 6/30 to 9/30 following the close 
of the funding year. Section 54.507(d) establishes a deadline for the 
implementation of non-recurring services for certain qualified 
applicants who are unable to complete implementation by the September 
30 deadline. The rule provides schools and libraries with more time to 
install non-recurring services.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 04-24273 Filed 10-28-04; 8:45 am]
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