[Federal Register: December 13, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 239)]
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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
Allison_E._Zaleski@eop.omb.gov and to Judith-B.Herman@fcc.gov, Federal
Communications Commission, Room 1-B441, 445 12th Street, SW.,
Washington, DC 20554 or an e-mail 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), contact Judith B. Herman at 202-418-
0214 or via the Internet at Judith-B.Herman@fcc.gov.
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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