[Federal Register: October 11, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 196)]
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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, Comment Requested
October 2, 2007.
SUMMARY: The Federal Communications Commission, as part of its
continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens, invites the general
public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to (PRA) of
1995 (PRA), Public Law 104-13. An agency may not conduct or sponsor a
collection of information unless it displays a currently valid control
number. Subject to the PRA, no person shall be subject to any penalty
for failing to comply with a collection of information 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 PRA comments should be submitted on or before December
10, 2007. 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 all PRA comments by e-mail or U.S. post mail.
To submit your comments by e-mail, send them to PRA@fcc.gov. 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), contact Cathy Williams at (202) 418-2918 or
send an e-mail to PRA@fcc.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
OMB Control Number: 3060-0170.
Title: Section 73.1030, Notifications Concerning Interference to
Radio Astronomy, Research and Receiving Installations.
Form Number: Not applicable.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities.
Number of Respondents: 57.
Estimated Hours per Response: 0.5 hours.
Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement; Third
party disclosure requirement.
Total Annual Cost: $8,550.
Total Annual Burden: 29 hours.
Nature of Response: Required to obtain or retain benefits.
Confidentiality: No need for confidentiality required.
Privacy Impact Assessment(s): No impact(s).
Needs and Uses: 47 CFR 73.1030 states in order to minimize harmful
interference at the National Radio Astronomy Observatory site located
at Green, Pocahontas County, West Virginia, and at the Naval Radio
Research Observatory at Sugar Grove, Pendleton County, West Virginia, a
licensee proposing to operate a short-term broadcast auxiliary station
pursuant to 47 CFR 74.24, and any applicant for authority to construct
a new broadcast station, or for authority to make changes in the
frequency, power, antenna height, or antenna directivity of an existing
station within the area bounded by 39[deg]15' N on the north,
78[deg]30' W on the east, 37[deg]30' N on the south, and 80[deg]30' W
on the west, shall notify the Interference Office, National Radio
Astronomy Observatory, P.O. Box 2, Green Bank, West Virginia 24944.
Telephone: (304) 456-2011. The notification shall be in writing and set
forth the particulars of the proposed station, including the
geographical coordinates of the antenna, antenna height, antenna
directivity if any, proposed frequency, type of emission and power. The
notification shall be made prior to, or simultaneously with, the filing
of the application with the Commission. After receipt of such
applications, the FCC will allow a period of 20 days for comments or
objections in response to the notifications indicated. If an objection
to the proposed operation is received during the 20-day period from the
National Radio Astronomy Observatory for itself, or on behalf of the
Naval Radio Research Observatory, the FCC will consider all aspects of
the problem and take whatever action is deemed appropriate.
Any applicant for a new permanent base or fixed station
authorization to be located on the islands of Puerto Rico, Desecheo,
Mona, Vieques, and Culebra, or for a modification of an existing
authorization which would change the frequency, power, antenna height,
directivity, or location of a station on these islands and would
increase the likelihood of the authorized facility causing
interference, shall notify the Interference Office, Arecibo
Observatory, HC3 Box 53995, Arecibo, Puerto Rico 00612, in writing or
electronically, of the technical parameters of the proposal. Applicants
may wish to consult interference guidelines, which will be provided by
Cornell University. Applicants who choose to transmit information
electronically should e-mail to: prcz@naic.edu.
The notification to the Interference Office, Arecibo Observatory
shall be made prior to, or simultaneously with, the filing of the
application with the Commission. The notification shall state the
geographical coordinates of the antenna (NAD-83 datum), antenna height
above ground, ground elevation at the antenna, antenna directivity and
gain, proposed frequency and FCC Rule Part, type of emission, and
effective radiated power.
After receipt of such applications, the Commission will allow the
Arecibo Observatory a period of 20 days for comments or objections in
response to the notification indicated. The applicant will be required
to make reasonable efforts to resolve or mitigate any potential
interference problem with the Arecibo Observatory and to file either an
amendment to the application or a modification application, as
appropriate. The Commission shall determine whether an applicant has
satisfied its responsibility to make
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reasonable efforts to protect the Observatory from interference.
OMB Control Number: 3060-0171.
Title: Section 73.1125, Station Main Studio Location.
Form Number: Not applicable.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities.
Number of Respondents: 72.
Estimated Hours per Response: 0.5 to 2 hours.
Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement.
Total Annual Burden: 135 hours.
Annual Burden Cost: $92,070.00.
Privacy Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
Nature of Response: Required to obtain or retain benefits.
Confidentiality: No need for confidentiality required.
Needs and Uses: 47 CFR 73.1125(d)(1) requires AM, FM or TV
licensees to notify the Commission when the main studio is relocated
from one point to another within the locations described in 47 CFR
73.1125(a) or (c) and from a point inside the locations specified in
Section 73.1125(a) or (c) to one within those locations.
47 CFR 73.1125(d)(2) requires licensees to receive written
authority to locate a main studio outside the locations specified in
paragraph 47 CFR 73.1125(a) or (c) for the first time must be obtained
from the Audio Division, Media Bureau for AM and FM stations, or the
Video Division for TV and Class A television stations before the studio
may be moved to that location. Where the main studio is already
authorized at a location outside those specified in paragraph (a) or
(c) of this section, and the licensee or permittee desires to specify a
new location also located outside those locations, written authority
must also be received from the Commission prior to the relocation of
the main studio. Authority for these changes may be requested by filing
a letter with an explanation of the proposed changes with the
appropriate division. Licensees or permittees should also be aware that
the filing of such a letter request does not imply approval of the
relocation request, because each request is addressed on a case-by-case
basis. A filing fee is required for commercial AM, FM, TV or Class A TV
licensees or permittees filing a letter request under the section.
OMB Control Number: 3060-0567.
Title: Section 76.962, Implementation and Certification of
Compliance.
Form Number: Not applicable.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities; State, local or
Tribal Government.
Number of Respondents: 10.
Estimated Hours per Response: 0.5 hours (30 minutes).
Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement.
Total Annual Burden: 5 hours.
Total Annual Costs: None.
Nature of Response: Required to obtain or retain benefits.
Confidentiality: No need for confidentiality required.
Privacy Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
Needs and Uses: 47 CFR 76.962 requires any cable operator that has
been deemed subject to remedial requirements to certify to the
Commission its compliance with the Commission order requiring
prospective rate reductions, refunds or other relief to subscribers.
The certification must be filed with the Commission within 90 days from
the date the Commission released the order mandating a remedy. These
certifications are used by the Commission to monitor a cable operator's
compliance with Commission rate orders.
OMB Control Number: 3060-0668.
Title: Section 76.936, Written Decisions.
Form Number: Not applicable.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: State or Local, or Tribal government.
Number of Respondents: 1,200.
Estimated Hours per Response: 1 hour.
Frequency of Response: Third party disclosure requirement; On
occasion reporting requirement.
Total Annual Burden: 1,200 hours.
Total Annual Costs: None.
Nature of Response: Required to obtain or retain benefits.
Confidentiality: No need for confidentiality required.
Privacy Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
Needs and Uses: 47 CFR 76.936 states that a franchising authority
must issue a written decision in a rate-making proceeding whenever it
disapproves an initial rate for the basic service tier or associated
equipment in whole or in part, disapproves a request for a rate
increase in whole or in part, or approves a request for an increase
whole or in part over the objection of interested parties. Franchising
authorities are required to issue a written decision in rate-making
proceedings pursuant to Section 76.936 so that cable operators and the
public are made aware of the proceeding.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
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