[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 21 (Wednesday, February 2, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 5445-5446]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-1938]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


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

January 25, 2005.
    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

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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 April 4, 2005. 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.: 3060-1061.
    Title: Earth Station on Board Vessels (ESV).
    Form No.: N/A.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 15.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 2 hours (average).
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement and 
recordkeeping requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 113 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: $15,000.
    Privacy Act Impact Assessment: N/A.
    Needs and Uses: The Federal Communications Commission 
(``Commission'') is revising OMB Control No. 3060-1061 to reflect the 
decisions of the Report and Order (R&O) titled, ``In the Matter of 
Procedures to Govern the Use of Satellite Earth Stations on Board 
Vessels (ESV) in the 5925-6425 MHz/3700-4200 MHz Bands and 14.0-14.5 
GHz/11.7-12.2 GHz Bands,'' IB Docket No. 02-10, FCC 04-286. The 
Commission adopted the R&O on December 15, 2004 and released it on 
January 6, 2005. This rulemaking established licensing and service 
rules for ESVs operating in the 5925-6425 MHz/3700-4200 MHz Bands (C-
band) and 14.0-14.5 GHz/11.7-12.2 GHz Bands (Ku-band).
    The R&O includes the following new Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) 
reporting requirements: (1) C-Band and Ku-Band operators (``ESV 
operators'') must collect and maintain vessel tracking data to assist 
the Commission and affected operators in identifying and resolving 
sources of interference; (2) as a condition of licensing, applicants 
proposing ESV operations in the 14.0-14.05 GHz band and planning to 
travel within 100km of these sites, must coordinate through the 
National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) 
Interdepartment Radio Advisory Committee (IRAC) and, if necessary, the 
appropriate government agency to resolve any potential concerns; and 
(3) ESV operators must have a contact that is available in the United 
States 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, to respond to Fixed Satellite 
(FS) operators' requests. The name, telephone number, and other 
pertinent information of the contact will be posted on the Commission's 
Web site, http://www.fcc.gov.
    The Commission established licensing and service rules to govern 
ESV operations and to prevent interference to other satellite operators 
within the Ku-bands and C-bands. ESV operators must submit applications 
(FCC Form 312) and exhibits (Schedule B) to the Commission to 
demonstrate that they comply with the Commission's legal and/or 
engineering rules. Additionally, the Commission requires a myriad of 
technical information such as frequency of operation, maximum transmit 
power, antenna diameter, antenna height above sea level and velocity of 
the vessel to evaluate potential interference to fixed satellites from 
ESVs. The purposes of this information collection are as follows: (1) 
Establish licensing and service rules for ESVs in the Ku-band and C-
band; (2) prevent harmful interference to Fixed Services (FS), Fixed 
Satellite Service (FSS) and other satellite services and (3) further 
the Commission's goals to manage spectrum efficiently and (4) advance 
the provision of broadband telecommunications services that will 
benefit U.S. citizens on passenger, government (military and civilian), 
cargo and large recreational vessels. Without such information, the 
Commission would not be able to take the necessary measures to prevent 
harmful interference to satellite services from ESVs. Finally, the 
Commission would not be able to advance its goals of managing spectrum 
efficiently and promoting broadband technologies to benefit American 
consumers throughout the United States and abroad.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 05-1938 Filed 2-1-05; 8:45 am]
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