[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 211 (Wednesday, November 2, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 66407-66409]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-21868]


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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

October 21, 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

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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 January 3, 2006. 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 e-mail or U.S. postal mail. To submit you 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.: 3060-1035.
    Title: Part 73, Subpart F--International Broadcast Stations.
    Form Nos.: FCC Forms 309, 310 and 311.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 24.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 0.5-10 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion, annual, semi-annual, and one 
time reporting requirements, and recordkeeping requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 684 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: $42,970.
    Privacy Act Impact Assessment: N/A.
    Needs and Uses: This information collection is used by the Federal 
Communications Commission (``Commission'') to assign frequencies for 
use by international broadcast stations, to grant authority to operate 
such stations, and to determine if interference or adverse propagation 
conditions exist that may impact the operation of such stations. The 
Commission collects this information pursuant to 47 CFR Part 73, 
Subpart F. If the Commission did not collect this information, it would 
not be in a position to effectively coordinate spectrum for 
international broadcasters or to act for entities in times of frequency 
interference or adverse propagation conditions. The orderly nature of 
the provision of international broadcast service would be in jeopardy 
without the Commission's involvement.
    On June 26, 2003, the Commission's International Bureau published a 
notice in the Federal Register (68 FR 38041) to propose creation of 
three new forms: (1) Application for Authority to Construct or Make 
Changes in an International Broadcast Station (FCC Form 420-IB) 
approved by OMB under OMB Control Number 3060-1057; (2) Application for 
an International Broadcast Station License (FCC Form 421-IB) approved 
by OMB under OMB Control Number 3060-1056; and (3) Application for 
Renewal of an International Broadcast Station License (FCC Form 422-IB) 
approved by OMB under OMB Control Number 3060-1054. The International 
Bureau proposed that after the new applications were developed, 
international broadcasters would file the FCC Form 420-IB in lieu of 
the FCC Form 309. Furthermore, international broadcasters would file 
the FCC Form 421-IB in lieu of the FCC Form 310. Additionally, 
international broadcasters would file the FCC Form 422-IB in lieu of 
the FCC Form 311. Experimental broadcasters would continue to file the 
FCC Forms 309, 310 and 311 with the Commission. However, the 
development of the proposed new applications FCC Forms 420-IB, 421-IB, 
and 422-IB has been postponed indefinitely due to lack of agency 
funding. International broadcasters will continue to file the FCC Forms 
309, 310, and 311 with the Commission until further notice. After the 
new applications have been developed by the International Bureau, the 
Commission will issue a Public Notice announcing the availability of 
the new applications.
    OMB Control No.: 3060-0751.
    Title: Reports Concerning International Private Lines 
Interconnected to the U.S. Public Switched Network.
    Form No.: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 10.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 8 hours.
    Frequency of Response: Annual reporting requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 80 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: N/A.
    Privacy Act Impact Assessment: N/A.
    Needs and Uses: The Commission determined that the authorized 
resale of international private lines interconnected to the U.S. pubic 
switched network would tend to divert international message telephone 
service (IMTS) traffic from the settlements process and increase the 
U.S. net settlements deficit. The purpose of this information 
collection is to review the impact, if any, that end-user private line 
interconnections have on the U.S. international settlements policy. The 
data will also enhance the ability of both the Commission and 
interested parties to monitor for unauthorized resale of international 
private lines that are interconnected to the U.S. public switched 
network. Without the collection of this information, the Commission 
would not be able to monitor the impact that end-user private line 
interconnections have on the U.S. international public switched 
network.
    OMB Control No.: 3060-0768.
    Title: 28 GHz Band Segmentation Plan Amending the Commission's 
Rules to Redesignate the 27.5-29.5 GHz Frequency Bands, to Reallocate 
the 29.5-30.0 GHz Frequency Band, and to Establish Rules and Policies 
for Local Multipoint Distribution Services (LMDS) and for the Fixed 
Satellite Service.
    Form No.: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 15 respondents; 60 responses.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 1.5 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion and annual reporting 
requirements, and third party disclosure requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 90 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: $24,000.
    Privacy Act Impact Assessment: N/A.
    Needs and Uses: The various collections of information referenced 
under this OMB control number are contained in 47 CFR Parts 25 and 101 
of the Commission's rules. The Commission uses the information to carry 
out its duties as set forth in Sections 308 and 309 of the 
Communications Act of 1934, as amended. Specifically, the Commission 
and other applicants and/or licensees in the 28 GHz band use the 
information to determine the technical coordination of systems that are 
designed to share the same band segment in the 28 GHz

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frequency band. If this information is compiled less frequently or not 
filed in conjunction with our rules, applicants and licensees will not 
obtain the authorization necessary to provide telecommunications 
services; the Commission will not be able to carry out its mandate as 
required by statute; and applicants and licensees will not be able to 
provide service effectively.
    OMB Control No.: 3060-1014.
    Title: Ku-Band NGSO FSS.
    Form No.: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 5 respondents; 45 responses.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 1-4 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion, annual, and other reporting 
requirements.
    Total Annual Burden: 140 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: $176,000.
    Privacy Act Impact Assessment: N/A.
    Needs and Uses: The information collection requirements accounted 
for in this collection are necessary to ensure that prospective 
licensees in the Non-geostationary (NGSO) FSS follow their service 
rules. Without such information collection requirements, many existing 
radio services, both satellite and terrestrial, could potentially be 
interrupted by interference caused by NGSO FSS systems on the same 
frequencies.

    OMB Control No.: 3060-0882.
    Title: Section 95.833, Construction Requirements.
    Form No.: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 1,468.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 1 hour.
    Frequency of Response: Every 10 year reporting requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 1,468 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: N/A.
    Privacy Act Impact Assessment: N/A.
    Needs and Uses: This rule section is necessary for 218-219 MHz 
service system licensees to file a report after ten years of license 
grant to demonstrate that they provide substantial service to its 
service areas. The information issued by Commission staff to assess 
compliance with 218-219 MHz service construction requirements, and to 
provide adequate spectrum for the service. This will facilitate 
spectrum efficiency and competition by the 218-219 MHz licensees in the 
wireless marketplace. Without this information, the Commission would 
not be able to carry out its statutory responsibilities.

    OMB Control No.: 3060-0223.
    Title: Section 90.129, Supplemental Information to be Routinely 
Submitted with Applications, Non-Type Accepted Equipment.
    Form No.: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Individuals or households; business or other for-
profit, and state, local or tribal government.
    Number of Respondents: 100.
    Estimated Time Per Response: .33 hours (20 minutes).
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirements.
    Total Annual Burden: 33 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: N/A.
    Privacy Act Impact Assessment: Yes.
    Needs and Uses: Section 90.129 requires applicants proposing to use 
transmitting equipment that is not type-certified by FCC laboratory 
personnel to provide a description of the proposed equipment. This 
assures that the equipment is capable of performing within certain 
tolerances that limit the interference potential of the device. The 
information collected is used by FCC engineers to determine the 
interference potential of the proposed equipment.

    OMB Control No.: 3060-0204.
    Title: Section 90.20(a)(2)(v), Physically Handicapped ``Special 
Eligibility Showing''.
    Form No.: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 20.
    Estimated Time Per Response: .084 hours (5 minutes).
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 1 hour.
    Total Annual Cost: N/A.
    Privacy Act Impact Assessment: N/A.
    Needs and Uses: Section 90.20(a)(2)(v) provides that persons 
claiming eligibility in the Special Emergency Radio Service on the 
basis of being physically handicapped must present a physician's 
statement indicating that they are handicapped. Submission of this 
information is necessary to ensure that frequencies reserved for 
licensing to handicapped individuals are not licensed to non-
handicapped persons. Commission personnel use the data to determine the 
eligibility of applicants to hold a radio station authorization for 
specific frequencies. If the information were not collected, the 
Commission would have no way to determine eligibility.

    OMB Control No.: 3060-0695.
    Title: Section 87.219, Automatic Operations.
    Form No.: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 50.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 0.7 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement, 
recordkeeping requirement, and third party disclosure requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 35 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: N/A.
    Privacy Act Impact Assessment: N/A.
    Needs and Uses: This rule requires that if airports have control 
towers or Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) flight service 
stations, and more than one licensee and wants to have an automated 
aeronautical advisory station (unicom), they must write an agreement 
and keep a copy of the agreement with each licensee's station 
authorization. The information will be used by compliance personnel for 
enforcement purposes and by licensees to clarify responsibility in 
operating unicom.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 05-21868 Filed 11-1-05; 8:45 am]
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