[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 103 (Wednesday, May 30, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 29983-29984]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-10344]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Telecommunications and Information Administration


Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; NTIA/FCC Web-
Coordination Collection

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce, as part of its continuing effort 
to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public 
and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on 
proposed and/or continuing information collections, as required by the 
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.

DATES: Written comments must be submitted on or before July 30, 2007.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Diana Hynek, Departmental 
Paperwork Clearance Officer, U.S. Department of Commerce, Room 6625, 
14th and Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230 (or via the 
Internet at [email protected]).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of the information collection instrument and instructions should 
be directed to: Steve Litts, Technology Speciality, Systems Development 
Branch, Office of Spectrum Management, National Telecommunications and 
Information Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, Room 4096, 
14th and Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington DC 20230 (or via the 
Internet at [email protected]).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Abstract

    The National Telecommunications and Information Administration 
(NTIA) developed a web-based system that collects specific 
identification information (e.g., company name, location and projected 
range of the operation) from applicants seeking to operate in existing 
and planned radio frequency (RF) bands that are shared on a co-primary 
basis by federal and non-federal users. The web-based system provides a 
means for non-federal applicants to rapidly determine the availability 
of RF spectrum in a specific location, or the need for detailed 
frequency coordination of a specific newly proposed assignment within 
the shared portions of the radio spectrum. The website allows the non-
federal applicant's proposed radio site information to be analyzed, and 
a real-time determination to be made as to whether there is a potential 
for interference to, or from, existing Federal government radio 
operations in the vicinity of the proposed site. This web-based 
coordination system helps expedite the coordination process for non-
federal applicants while assuring protection of government data 
relating to national security. The information provided by non-federal 
applicants also assures the protection of the applicant's station from 
radio frequency interference from future government operations.
    The non-federal applicants are required to submit information 
regarding the physical characteristics of the proposed radio station 
and the proposed location of the operation. This information is 
necessary for a determination of electromagnetic compatibility among 
radio stations in the frequency band. The name and address of the 
proposed licensee is also required, as currently required by the 
Federal Communications Commission. All data requested on the website is 
currently required for the coordination of non-federal radio stations 
in RF spectrum that is shared with the federal government.

II. Method of Collection

    The application and instructions are on the NTIA website. Non-
federal applicants submit applications electronically through the Web 
site.

III. Data

    OMB Number: 0660-0018.
    Form Number: None.
    Type of Review: Regular submission.
    Affected Public: Business or other for-profit organizations, state 
or local government.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 3,000.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 15 minutes.
    Estimated Total Annual Respondent Burden Hours: 750.

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    Estimated Total Annual Respondent Cost Burden: $0.
    Legal Authority: 47 U.S.C. 902(b)(2)(L)(ii).

IV. Request for Comments

    Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the information will have 
practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the 
burden of the proposed information collection; (c) ways to enhance the 
quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and 
(d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on 
respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or 
other forms of information technology.
    Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized or 
included in the request for OMB approval of this information 
collection; they also will become a matter of public record.

    Dated: May 23, 2007.
Gwellnar Banks,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
 [FR Doc. E7-10344 Filed 5-29-07; 8:45 am]
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