[Federal Register: September 13, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 177)]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

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

September 6, 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 November 13, 2006. 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 Judith 
B. Herman, Federal Communications Commission, Room 1-B441, 445 12th 
Street, SW., DC 20554 or via the Internet to PRA@fcc.gov. 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), send an e-mail to PRA@fcc.gov or 
contact Judith B. Herman at 202-418-0214. 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.


SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    OMB Control No.: 3060-0947.
    Title: Section 101.1327, Renewal Expectancy for EA Licensees.
    Form No.: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 18,820.
    Estimated Time per Response: .50-20 hours.
    Frequency of Response: Every 10 year reporting requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 284,653 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: $18,820.
    Privacy Act Impact Assessment: N/A.
    Needs and Uses: This collection will be submitted as an extension 
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in reporting requirement) after this 60 day comment period to Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB) in order to obtain the full three year 
clearance.
    The information required by Section 101.1327 is used to determine 
whether a renewal applicant of a Multiple Address System has complied 
with the requirement to provide substantial service by the end of the 
ten-year license term. The FCC uses the information to determine 
whether the applicant's license will be renewed at the end of the 
license period.

    OMB Control No.: 3060-0531.
    Title: Local Multipoint Distribution Service (LMDS).
    Form No.: N/A.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 423.
    Estimated Time Per Response: .25-20 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement and third 
party disclosure requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 6,394 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: $376,000.
    Privacy Act Impact Assessment: N/A.
    Needs and Uses: This collection will be submitted as a revision 
after this 60 day comment period to Office of Management and Budget 
(OMB) in order to obtain the full three year clearance.
    The information requested in Parts 1, 2, and 101 of the 
Commission's rules establish rules and policies for Local Multipoint 
Distribution Service (LMDS). The information is used by the Commission 
staff in carrying out its duties to determine the technical, legal and 
other qualifications of applicants to operate and remain licensed to 
operate a station in the LMDS. Specifically, the frequency coordination 
information requested pursuant to Section 101.103 of the Commission's 
Rules 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 staff 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 of the Commission's Rules 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. E6-15195 Filed 9-12-06; 8:45 am]

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