[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 172 (Wednesday, September 7, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 53190-53191]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-17797]


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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

September 1, 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 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 November 7, 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 e-mail send 
them to: [email protected]. To submit your comments by U.S. mail, mark it to 
the attention of Judith B. Herman, Federal Communications Commission, 
445 12th Street, SW., Room 1-C804, Washington, DC 20554.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information about the 
information collection(s) send an e-mail to [email protected] or contact 
Judith B. Herman at 202-418-0214.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    OMB Control No.: 3060-1008.
    Title: Reallocation and Service Rules for the 698-746 MHz Band 
(Television Channels 52-59).
    Form No.: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit and state, local or 
tribal government.
    Number of Respondents: 715.
    Estimated Time Per Response: .50 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement, 
recordkeeping requirement and third party disclosure requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 358 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: N/A.
    Privacy Act Impact Assessment: N/A.
    Needs and Uses: The Commission adopted allocation and service rules 
for the 698-746 MHz spectrum band which is being reallocated pursuant 
to statutory requirements. The Commission took this action to support 
the development of new services in the lower 700 MHz band, and to 
protect existing television operations that will occupy the band 
throughout the transition to digital television.
    Section 27.50(c)(5) provides that licensees intending to operate a 
base or fixed station at a power level greater than 1 kW ERP must 
provide advanced notice of such operation to the Commission and to 
licensees authorized in their area of operation. Licensees that must be 
notified are all licensees authorized under this part to operate a base 
or fixed station on an adjacent spectrum block at a location within 75 
km of the base or fixed station operating at a power level greater than 
1 kW ERP. Notices must provide the location and operating parameters of 
the base or fixed station operating at a power level greater than 1 kW 
ERP, including the station's ERP, antenna coordinates, antenna height 
above ground, and vertical antenna pattern, and such notices must be 
provided at least 90 days prior to the commencement of station 
operation. The information will be used to aid the Commission in 
reclaiming and reallocating the lower 700 MHz band currently used for 
TV channels 52-59 for new commercial services as part of the 
Commission's transition of TV broadcasting from analog to digital 
transmission systems, while retaining the existing broadcast 
allocation. Further, the service rules have been designed to promote 
the development and rapid deployment of new technologies, products, and 
services for the benefit of the public; to promote economic opportunity 
and competition; and to create the efficient and intensive

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use of the spectrum by promoting the objectives identified in 47 CFR 
309(j).

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 05-17797 Filed 9-6-05; 8:45 am]
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