[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 228 (Tuesday, November 29, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Page 71505]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-23462]



[[Page 71505]]

=======================================================================
-----------------------------------------------------------------------

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Submitted for 
Review to the Office of Management and Budget

November 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 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 (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 Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) comments should be 
submitted on or before December 29, 2005. If you anticipate that you 
will be submitting PRA 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 Leslie 
F. Smith, Federal Communications Commission, Room 1-A804, 445 12th 
Street, SW., DC 20554 or via the Internet to [email protected]. If 
you would like to obtain or view a copy of this new or revised 
information collection, you may do so by visiting the FCC PRA Web page 
at: http://www.fcc.gov/omd/pra.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information or copies 
of the information collection(s), contact Leslie F. Smith at (202) 418-
0217 or via the Internet at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    OMB Control Number: 3060-0093.
    Title: Application for Renewal of Radio Station License for 
Experimental Radio Service, 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 hour.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion and two year reporting 
requirements; Third party disclosure.
    Total Annual Burden: 547 hours.
    Total Annual Costs: $61,965.00.
    Privacy Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
    Needs and Uses: On June 10, 2004, the Commission adopted a Report 
and Order that transformed the rules governing the former Multipoint 
Distribution Service (MDS) and Instructional Television Fixed Service 
(ITFS) in the 2495-2690 MHz band. Applicants in the Multipoint 
Distribution service now use the FCC Form 601.
    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.
    (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 ``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.
William F. Caton,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 05-23462 Filed 11-28-05; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6712-01-P