[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 239 (Wednesday, December 14, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 74007-74008]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-23859]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


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

November 28, 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 February 13, 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 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.: 3060-0690.

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    Title: Amendment of the Commission's Rules Regarding the 37.0-38.6 
GHz and 38.6-40.0 GHz Bands, Third Notice of Proposed Rulemaking.
    Form No.: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit, not-for-profit 
institutions, and state, local, or tribal government.
    Number of Respondents: 700 (approximately 4 applicants for each of 
the 175 license areas).
    Estimated Time Per Response: 300 hours per auction bidder.
    Frequency of Response: Every 10 year reporting requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 2,100 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: $315,000.
    Privacy Act Impact Assessment: N/A.
    Needs and Uses: The Commission proposes to issue geographic area 
licenses for the 37.0-38.6 GHz band, or in the alternative, seeks 
comment on the possibility of using a first-come, first-served link-by-
link registration approach comparable to the 70/80/90 GHz Report and 
Order. In that proceeding, the Commission decided to issue non-
exclusive nationwide licenses conditioned upon site and path-specific 
coordination wherein many service providers would engineer their 
systems to operate in close proximity, without causing mutual 
interference. In order to facilitate such coordination, the Commission 
adopted non-interference requirements and required all licensees to 
register their facilities in a database accessible to other licensees 
on a first-come, first-served basis. Although the Commission determined 
not to impose a limit to the number of non-exclusive nationwide 
licenses, licensees would be required to construct individual links 
within 12 months after registering them. Our goal is to establish a 
flexible regulatory framework that would promote seamless deployment of 
a host of services and technologies in the 73 GHz and 42 GHz bands. We 
seek to enhance opportunities for deployment of broadband wireless 
services, foster effective competition, promote innovation and further 
our efforts for consistent rule application regarding broadband 
wireless services.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 05-23859 Filed 12-13-05; 8:45 am]
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