[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 148 (Wednesday, August 2, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 43767-43768]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-12466]


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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

July 27, 2006.

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 October 2, 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 all 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 
them to the attention of Cathy Williams, Federal Communications 
Commission, Room 1-C823, 445 12th Street, SW., Washington, DC 20554.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information about the 
information collection(s) send an email to [email protected] or contact Cathy 
Williams at (202) 418-2918.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    OMB Control Number: 3060-0055.
    Title: Application for Cable Television Relay Service Station 
License.
    Form Number: FCC Form 327.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities; Not-for-profit 
institutions.
    Number of Respondents: 400.
    Estimated Time per Response: 3 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement; Every 
five years reporting requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 1,266 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: $88,000.
    Privacy Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
    Needs and Uses: FCC Form 327 is the application for a Cable 
Television Relay Service (CARS) microwave radio license. Franchised 
cable systems and other eligible services use the 2, 7, 12 and 18 GHz 
CARS bands for microwave relays pursuant to Part 78 of the Commission's 
Rules. CARS is principally a video transmission service used for 
intermediate links in a distribution network. CARS stations relay 
signals for and supply program

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material to cable television systems and other eligible entities using 
point-to-point and point-to-multipoint transmissions. These relay 
stations enable cable systems and other CARS licensees to transmit 
television broadcast and low power television and related audio 
signals, AM and FM broadcast stations, and cablecasting from one point 
(e.g., on one side of a river or mountain) to another point (e.g., the 
other side of the river or mountain) or many points (``multipoint'') 
via microwave. The filing is done for an initial license, for 
modification of an existing license, for transfer or assignment of an 
existing license, and for renewal of a license after five years from 
initial issuance or from renewal of a license. Filing is done in 
accordance with Sections 78.11 to 78.40 of the Commission's Rules. The 
form consists of multiple schedules and exhibits, depending on the 
specific action for which it is filed. Initial applications are the 
most complete and renewal applications are the most brief. The data 
collected is used by Commission staff to determine whether grant of a 
license is in accordance with Commission requirements on eligibility, 
permissible use, efficient use of spectrum, and prevention of 
interference to existing stations.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
 [FR Doc. E6-12466 Filed 8-1-06; 8:45 am]
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