[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 239 (Wednesday, December 13, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Page 74909]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-20998]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


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

December 1, 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 (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 January 12, 2007. 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 FCC 
contact listed below as soon as possible.

ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to Allison E. Zaleski, Office of 
Management and Budget, Room 10236 NEOB, Washington, DC 20503, (202) 
395-6466, or via fax at 202-395-5167 or via Internet at [email protected] and to [email protected], Federal 
Communications Commission, Room 1-B441, 445 12th Street, SW., 
Washington, DC 20554 or an e-mail to [email protected]. If you would like to 
obtain or view a copy of this 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 Judith B. Herman at 202-418-
0214 or via the Internet at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: OMB Control Number: 3060-0531.
    Title: Local Multipoint Distribution Service (LMDS).
    Form No.: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 423 respondents; 423 responses.
    Estimated Time per Response: .25-20 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion and every 10 year reporting 
requirements and third party disclosure requirement.
    Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits.
    Total Annual Burden: 6,394 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: $10,800.
    Privacy Act Impact Assessment: N/A.
    Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: There is no need for 
confidentiality. Respondents may request materials or information 
submitted to the Commission be withheld from public inspection under 47 
CFR 0.459 of the Commission's rules.
    Needs and Uses: The Commission will submit this information 
collection to OMB as an extension (no change in reporting or third 
party disclosure requirements) after this 30 day comment period to 
obtain the full three-year clearance from them.
    This collection of information for Local Multipoint Distribution 
Service (LMDS) is imposed on respondents pursuant to 47 CFR 101.103 and 
101.1011.
    Pursuant to 47 CFR 101.1011, LMDS licensees must make a showing of 
substantial service in their license area within ten years of being 
licensed. A licensee must demonstrate that it provided service which is 
sound, favorable, and substantially above a level of mediocre service 
which might minimally warrant renewal.
    In order to do so, an LMDS licensee seeking renewal must submit a 
showing to explain why renewal of the license is warranted. At a 
minimum, this showing must include: (1) A description of its current 
service in terms of geographic coverage and population served; (2) an 
explanation of its record of expansion, including a timetable of new 
construction to meet changes in demand for service; and (3) copies of 
all Commission rule or policy and a list of an pending proceedings that 
relate to any matter described directly above. Renewal applications 
must be filed once every ten years. The information is used by 
Commission staff in carrying out its duties to determine the technical, 
legal and other qualifications of applicants to operate and remain 
license to operate a station in the LMDS. Specifically, the frequency 
coordination information requested pursuant to section 101.103 is 
necessary to facilitate the rendition of communication service on an 
interference-free basis in each service area. The frequency 
coordination procedures ensure that LMDS applicants and licensees have 
the information necessary to cooperate in the selection and use of 
frequencies assigned in order to minimize interference and thereby 
obtain the most effective use of the spectrum. The information is also 
necessary for the Commission to resolve interference conflicts that 
cannot be settled between or among the affected applicants and 
licensees. For LMDS licensees seeking renewal, the information 
requested pursuant to section 101.1011 is necessary for the Commission 
staff to determine whether a licensee has provided sufficient evidence 
of substantial service during its license term and has substantially 
complied with the Communications Act and with applicable Commission 
rules and policies.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
 [FR Doc. E6-20998 Filed 12-12-06; 8:45 am]
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