[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 148 (Wednesday, August 3, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 44646-44647]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-15132]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


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

July 22, 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 No. 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 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 October 3, 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: You may submit your Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) comments 
by email or U.S. postal mail. To submit your comments by email send 
them to: [email protected]. To submit your comments by U.S. mail, mark it to 
the attention of Leslie F. Smith, Federal Communications Commission, 
445 12th Street, SW., Room 1-A804, Washington, DC 20554.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information about the 
information collection(s) send an e-mail to [email protected] or contact 
Leslie F. Smith at 202-418-0217.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    OMB Control Number: 3060-0093.
    Title: Application for Renewal of Radio Station License for 
Experimental Radio Service (Part 5), FCC Form 405.
    Form Number: FCC Form 405.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities; Not for profit 
institutions.
    Number of Respondents: 243.
    Estimated Time per Response: 2.25 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement; Third 
party disclosure.
    Total Annual Burden: 546.75 hours.
    Total Annual Costs: $13,365.
    Privacy Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
    Needs and Uses: FCC Form 405 is now being used only by the 
Experimental Radio Service to apply for renewal of radio stations 
licenses at the FCC. Section 307(c) of the Communications Act limits 
the term of radio licenses to ten years and requires that written 
applications be submitted for renewal. FCC Form 405 is required by 47 
CFR part 5 of the Commission's rules.
    The FCC Form 405 was previously shared by the Office of Engineering 
and Technology, the International Bureau and the Wireless 
Telecommunications Bureau. The Office of Engineering and Technology has 
made the following changes to FCC Form 405:
    (1) On page 1 the title was changed from ``Multipoint Distribution 
Service'' to ``Experimental Radio Service.'' The edition date was 
changed to July 2005.

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    (2) On page 2 all references to the Multipoint Distribution Service 
and WTB were removed and replaced with statements only pertaining to 
the Experimental Radio Service and OET. A reference to FCC Form 159 was 
added. The addresses and mailing instructions were amended to those 
used by the Experimental Licensing Branch. The edition date was changed 
to July 2005.
    (3) On page 3 the title was changed from ``Multipoint Distribution 
Service'' to ``Experimental Radio Service.'' Blocks 2 and 5 were 
deleted and the statement ``Note here any further exceptions not 
already covered in questions 4 and 5,'' in block 6 was deleted. The 
blocks were then renumbered 1 through 5. The edition date was changed 
to July 2005.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 05-15132 Filed 8-2-05; 8:45 am]
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