[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 138 (Wednesday, July 20, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 41736-41737]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-14177]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


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

July 12, 2005.
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

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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 August 19, 
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 comments to Cathy Williams, Federal 
Communications Commission, Room 1-C823, 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 concerning 
this information collection(s) contact Cathy Williams at (202) 418-2918 
or via the Internet at [email protected]. If you would like to 
obtain or view a copy of this new information collection, you may do so 
by visiting the FCC PRA Web page at: http://www.fcc.gov/omd/pra.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    OMB Control Number: 3060-XXXX.
    Title: Section 74.786, Digital Channel Assignments; Section 74.787, 
Digital Licensing; Section 74.790, Permissible Service of Digital TV 
Translator and Low Power TV (LPTV) Stations; Section 74.794, Digital 
Emissions, and Section 74.796, Modification of Digital Transmission 
Systems and Analog Transmission Systems for Digital Operation.
    Form Number: Not applicable.
    Type of Review: New collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities; Not-for-profit 
institutions; State, local or tribal government.
    Number of Respondents: 8,433.
    Estimated Time per Response: 30 minutes--4 hours.
    Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping requirement; One-time 
reporting requirement; Third party disclosure requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 55,417 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: $95,734,200.
    Privacy Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
    Needs and Uses: The Commission adopted rules in a Report and Order 
(R&O) in MB Docket No. 03-185, FCC 04-220, adopted September 9, 2004, 
and released September 30, 2004. This document established rules and 
policies for digital low power television (LPTV) and television 
translator (TV Translator) stations and modifies certain rules 
applicable to digital Class A TV stations (Class A). The Commission 
also imposes Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) burdens aimed at minimizing 
the opportunity for interference and continuing to offer the public the 
highest quality viewing services possible during the transition to 
digital television.
    Section 74.786 requires an applicant for a new low power television 
translator digital station or for changes in the facilities of an 
authorized digital station shall endeavor to select a channel on which 
its operation is not likely to cause interference. The applications 
must be specific with regard to the channel requested. Only one channel 
will be assigned to each station. Stations proposed use of such 
channels shall notify all potentially affected 700 MHz wireless 
licensees not later than 30 days prior to the submission of their 
application.
    Section 74.787 provides that mutually exclusive LPTV, TV 
translator, mutually exclusive, and mutually exclusive displacement 
relief applicants applying for construction permits for digital 
stations will be afforded that opportunity to submit in writing to the 
Commission, settlements and engineering solutions to resolve their 
situation.
    Section 74.790 states that digital LPTV stations and TV translator 
station shall not retransmit the programs and signal of any TV 
broadcast or DVT broadcast station(s) without prior written consent of 
such stations(s).
    Section 74.794 requires licensees of digital LPTV and translator 
stations to retain with their station license a description of the low 
pass filter or equivalent device with the manufacture's rating or a 
report of measurements by a qualified individual.
    Section 74.796 digital LPTV or TV translator station licensees to 
notify the Commission upon the completion of the transmitter 
modifications and shall certify compliance with all applicable 
transmission system requirements and results of performance tests.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 05-14177 Filed 7-19-05; 8:45 am]
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