[Federal Register: August 29, 2003 (Volume 68, Number 168)]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the
Federal Communications Commission, Comments Requested
August 22, 2003.
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 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 October 28, 2003. 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 Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) comments to Judith
B. Herman, Federal Communications Commission, Room 1-C804, 445 12th
Street, SW., Washington, DC 20554, or via the Internet to Judith-
B.Herman@fcc.gov.
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 No.: 3060-1007.
Title: Streamlining and Other Revisions of Part 25 of the
Commission's Rules.
Form No.: FCC Form 312, Schedule S.
Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
Number of Respondents: 180 respondents; 1,001 responses.
Estimated Time Per Response: 2 hours.
Frequency of Response: On occasion, annual and other reporting
requirements, and third party disclosure requirement.
Total Annual Burden: 9,746 hours.
Total Annual Cost: $107,194,000.
Needs and Uses: On June 20, 2003, the Commission released a Second
Report and Order in IB Docket Nos. 02-34 and 00-248, and a Declaratory
Order in IB Docket No. 96-111, FCC 03-128, hereinafter referred to as
the ``Fleet Management Order.'' The Fleet Management Order adopts a
procedure that will give operators the flexibility to operate
satellites in their fleets at any one of their orbit locations assigned
to their fleet without individual prior Commission approval. In
addition, the Order adopts a rule that permits receive-only earth
stations to access foreign-licensed satellites on the ``Permitted
List.'' The Order adopts a streamlined procedure for minor
modifications of space station licenses in section 25.118(e) of the
Commission's rules and it eliminates a licensing requirement for
certain receive-only stations. The Commission's adoption of a
streamlined procedure for minor modifications of space station licenses
expedites the grant of applications that do not involve increase
interference potential and facilitates service to the public. Under
this new streamlined procedure, a space station operator may modify its
license without prior authorization, but upon 30 days prior notice to
the Commission and any potentially affected licensed
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spectrum user, provided that the operator meets the certain technical
requirements. The Commission uses this information to determine the
technical, legal and financial qualifications of applicants or
licensees to operate a station, transfer or assign a license, and to
determine whether the authorization is in the public interest,
convenience and necessity.
OMB Control No.: 3060-1022.
Title: Section 101.1403, Broadcast Carriage Requirements.
Form No.: N/A.
Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
Number of Respondents: 214.
Estimated Time Per Response: 1 hour.
Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement, and third
party disclosure requirement.
Total Annual Burden: 214 hours.
Total Annual Cost: N/A.
Needs and Uses: On July 7, 2003, the FCC released a Third Report
and Order in ET Docket No. 98-206, FCC 03-152, which requires
Multichannel Video Distribution and Data Service (MVDDS) respondents
that meet the statutory definition of Multiple Video Programming
Distributor (MVPD) to comply with the broadcast carriage requirements
located at 47 U.S.C. 325(b)(1). Any MVDDS licensee that is an MVPD must
obtain the prior express authority of a broadcast station before
retransmitting that station's signal, subject to the exceptions
contained in Section 325(b)(2) of the Communications Act of 1934, as
amended. Additionally, the Commission decided to change from the
original Component Economic Areas (CEAs) to Designated Market Areas
(DMAs) to allow for advanced wireless services.
OMB Control No.: 3060-1023.
Title: Section 101.103, Frequency Coordination Procedures.
Form No.: N/A.
Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
Number of Respondents: 214.
Estimated Time Per Response: .50 hours.
Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement, and third
party disclosure requirement.
Total Annual Burden: 107 hours.
Total Annual Cost: N/A.
Needs and Uses: On July 7, 2003, the FCC released a Third Report
and Order in ET Docket No. 98-206, FCC 03-152, which requires
Multichannel Video Distribution and Data Service (MVDDS) licensees to
provide notice of intent to construct a proposed antenna to NGSO FSS
licensing operating in the 12.2-12.7 GHz frequency band and to maintain
an Internet web site of all existing transmitting sites and
transmitting antennas that are scheduled for operation within one year
including the ``in service'' dates. Additionally, the Commission
decided to change from the original Component Economic Areas (CEAs) to
Designated Market Areas (DMAs) to allow for advanced wireless services.
OMB Control No.: 3060-1024.
Title: Section 101.1413, License Term and Renewal Expectancy;
Section 101.1421, Coordination of Adjacent Area MVDDS Stations and
Incumbent Public Safety POFS Stations.
Form No.: N/A.
Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
Number of Respondents: 214.
Estimated Time Per Response: .50 hours.
Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting and 10 year reporting
requirements, and third party disclosure requirement.
Total Annual Burden: 107 hours.
Total Annual Cost: $8,900.
Needs and Uses: On July 7, 2003, the FCC released a Third Report
and Order in ET Docket No. 98-206, FCC 03-152, which requires
Multichannel Video Distribution and Data Service (MVDDS) renewal
applicants to comply with the requirements to provide substantial
service by the end of the ten year initial license term. Additionally,
the Commission decided to change from the original Component Economic
Areas (CEAs) to Designated Market Areas (DMAs) to allow for advanced
wireless services.
OMB Control No.: 3060-1025.
Title: Section 101.1440, MVDDS Protection of Direct Broadcast
Satellites (DBS).
Form No.: N/A.
Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
Number of Respondents: 214.
Estimated Time Per Response: 40 hours.
Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement, and third
party disclosure requirement.
Total Annual Burden: 8,560 hours.
Total Annual Cost: N/A.
Needs and Uses: On July 7, 2003, the FCC released a Third Report
and Order in ET Docket No. 98-206, FCC 03-152, which requires
Multichannel Video Distribution and Data Service (MVDDS) licensees to
conduct a survey of the area around its proposed transmitting antenna
site to determine the location of all DBS customers that may
potentially be effected by the introduction of its MVDDS service. The
MO&O and Second Report and Order will ensure that MVDDS signal will not
be in excess of the appropriate Equivalent Power Flux Density (EPFD)
limits as written in 47 CFR 101.105(a)(4)(ii)(B) is causing
interference to DBS customers. If the MVDDS licensee determines that
its signal level will exceed the EPFD limit at any DBS customer site,
it shall take whatever steps are necessary, up to and including finding
a new transmission site. Additionally, the Commission decided to change
from the original Component Economic Areas (CEAs) to Designated Market
Areas (DMAs) to allow for advanced wireless services.
OMB Control No.: 3060-1026.
Title: Section 101.1417, Annual Report.
Form No.: N/A.
Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
Number of Respondents: 214.
Estimated Time Per Response: 1 hour.
Frequency of Response: Annual reporting requirement.
Total Annual Burden: 214 hours.
Total Annual Cost: N/A.
Needs and Uses: On July 7, 2003, the FCC released a Third Report
and Order in ET Docket No. 98-206, FCC 03-152, which requires
Multichannel Video Distribution and Data Service (MVDDS) licensees to
file two copies of a ``licensee information report'' by March 1st of
each year with the Commission, for the preceding calendar year. This
report must include the name and address of the licensee, station(s)
call letters and primary geographic service area(s), and statistical
data for the licensee's station(s). This report enables the Commission
to keep track of the number of MVDDS licensee stations. Additionally,
the Commission decided to change from the original Component Economic
Areas (CEAs) to Designated Market Areas (DMAs) to allow for advanced
wireless services.
Federal Communications Commission.
William F. Caton,
Deputy Secretary.
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