[Federal Register: July 7, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 129)]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

 
Public Information Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the Federal 
Communications Commission

June 29, 1999.
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, as required by the Paperwork 
Reduction Act 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 comments should be submitted on or before September 7, 
1999. 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: Direct all comments to Les Smith, Federal Communications 
Commissions, 445 12th Street, S.W., Room 1-A804, Washington, DC 20554 
or via the Internet to lesmith@fcc.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information or copies 
of the information collections contact Les Smith at (202) 418-0217 or 
via the Internet at lesmith@fcc.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    OMB Control Number: 3060-0543.
    Title: Section 21.913 Signal booster stations.
    Form Number: None.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 250.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 0.5 hours per written consent; 2.5 
hours per certification. This includes 0.5 hours for the licensee to 
convey its desire to install a low power booster station and 2 hours 
for a consulting engineer to prepare the certification.
    Frequency of Response: Reporting, on occasion.
    Total Annual Burden: 125.
    Total Annual Cost: $90,000.
    Needs and Uses: Section 21.913(e) requires that each applicant for 
an MDS signal booster station obtain written permission from the 
licensee of each MDS, ITFS and OFS station whose signal is 
retransmitted. Section 21.913(g) permits an MDS or ITFS licensee to 
install and commence operation of low power signal booster stations 
without a formal application. Licensees seeking to install a low power 
signal booster station must, however, submit a certification 
demonstrating compliance with the various components of Sections 
21.913(g). This certification must be submitted within 48 hours of 
installation of the booster station. The written consent statements are 
attached to the FCC 304 and are used by FCC staff in the processing of 
the application to verify that the applicant has permission to 
retransmit the signal of other licensees' stations. The certification 
data are used by FCC staff to verify that the licensee has complied 
with guidelines to use the certification process and that the booster 
would not cause objectionable interference.

Federal Communications Commission.
Magalie Roman Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 99-17142 Filed 7-6-99; 8:45 am]
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