[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 219 (Monday, November 15, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 65597-65598]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-25286]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


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

November 4, 2004.
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 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 December 15, 
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 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 Kristy L. LaLonde, Office 
of Management and Budget (OMB), Room 10236 NEOB, Washington, DC 20503, 
(202) 395-3087 or via the Internet at [email protected].

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    OMB Control Number: 3060-0788.
    Title: DTV Showings/Interference Agreements.
    Form Number: FCC Form 301 and FCC Form 340.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities; and Not-for-
profit institutions.
    Number of Respondents: 300.
    Estimated Time per Response: 5 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement; and Third 
party disclosure.
    Total Annual Burden: 1,500 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: $2,400,000.
    Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
    Needs and Uses: Section III-D of the FCC Form 301 and Section VII 
of the FCC Form 340 begin with a ``Certification Checklist.'' This 
checklist contains a series of questions by which applicants may 
certify compliance with key processing requirements. The first 
certification requires conformance with the DTV Table of Allotments. 
The Commission allows flexibility for DTV facilities to be constructed 
at locations within five kilometers of the reference allotment sites 
without consideration of additional interference to analog or DTV 
service, provided the DTV service does not exceed the allotment 
reference height above average terrain or effective radiated power. In 
order for the Commission to process applications that cannot certify 
affirmatively, 47 CFR Section 73.623(c) requires applicants to submit a 
technical showing to establish that their proposed facilities will not 
result in additional interference to TV broadcast and DTV operations. 
Additionally, the Commission permits broadcasters to agree to proposed 
DTV facilities that do not conform to the initial allotment parameters, 
even though they might be affected by potential new interference. The 
Commission will consider granting applications on the basis of 
interference agreements if it finds that such grants will serve the 
public interest. These agreements must be signed by all parties to the 
agreement. In addition, the Commission needs the following information 
to enable such public interest determinations: A list of parties 
predicted to receive additional interference from the proposed 
facility, a showing as to why a grant based on the agreements would 
serve the public interest, and technical studies depicting the 
additional interference.
    In 2001, the Commission removed from this collection all references 
to industry frequency coordination committees. These committees did not 
evolve. Respondents have been using consulting engineers and attorneys 
to prepare the technical showings and interference agreements.

    OMB Control Number: 3060-0685.
    Title: Annual Updating of Maximum Permitted Rates for Regulated 
Cable Services, FCC Form 1240.
    Form Number: FCC 1240.
    Type of Review: Revision of currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities; and State, 
local, or tribal government.
    Number of Respondents: 3,000.
    Estimated Time per Response: 10 hour (avg.).
    Frequency of Response: Annual reporting requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 30,000 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: $562,500.
    Privacy Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
    Needs and Uses: The FCC Form 1240 is filed with the local 
franchising authorities (``LFAs'') by cable operators seeking to adjust 
maximum permitted rates to reflect changes in external costs. The 
Commission authored the Form 1240 to enable local franchising 
authorities to adjudicate permitted rates for regulated cable rates, 
services, and equipment; for the addition and/or deletion of channels; 
and for allowance for pass through of external costs due to inflation.


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Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 04-25286 Filed 11-12-04; 8:45 am]
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