[Federal Register: July 6, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 128)]
[Notices]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Submitted to OMB
for Review and Approval
June 21, 2005.
SUMMARY: The Federal Communications Commissions, 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 August 5,
2005. 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 Cathy Williams, Federal
Communications Commission, Room 1-C823, 445 12th Street, SW.,
Washington, DC 20554 or via the Internet to Cathy.Williams@fcc.gov or
Kristy L. LaLonde, Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Room 10236
NEOB, Washington, DC 20503, (202) 395-3087 or via the Internet at
Kristy_L._LaLonde@omb.eop.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information concerning
this information collection(s) contact Cathy Williams at (202) 418-2918
or via the Internet at Cathy.Williams@fcc.gov. If you would like to
obtain or view a copy of this revised information collection, you may
do so by visiting the FCC PRA Web page at: http://www.fcc.gov/omd/pra.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
OMB Control Number: 3060-0236.
Title: Section 74.703, Interference.
Form Number: Not applicable.
Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities; not-for-profit
institutions; State, local or tribal government.
Number of Respondents: 350.
Estimated Time per Response: 2 hours.
Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement; third
party disclosure requirement.
Total Annual Burden: 1,420 hours.
Total Annual Cost: $852,000.
Privacy Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
Needs and Uses: The Commission adopted an Report and Order (R&O) on
September 9, 2004, In the Matter of the Amendment of parts 73 and 74 of
the Commission's Rules to Establish Rules for Digital Low Power
Television, Television Translator, and Television Booster Stations and
to Amend Rules for Digital Class A Television Stations, MB Docket No.
03-185, FCC 04-220. The R&O revised 47 CFR Section 74.703(f) to require
the licensee of a digital low power TV (LPTV) or TV translator station
operating on a channel from 52-69 to eliminate at its expense any
condition of interference caused to the operation of or services
provided by existing and future commercial or public safety wireless
licensees in the 700 MHz bands. The offending digital LPTV or
translator station must cease operations immediately upon notification
by any primary wireless licensee, once it has been established that the
digital low power TV or translator station is causing the interference.
The R&O also revised 47 CFR Section 74.703(g) to require that an
existing or future wireless licensee in the 700 MHz bands may notify
(certified mail, return receipt requested), a digital low power TV or
TV translator operating on the same channel or first adjacent channel
of its intention to initiate or change wireless operations and the
likelihood of interference from the low power TV or translator station
within its licensed geographic service area. The notice should describe
the facilities, associated service area and operations of the wireless
licensee with sufficient detail to permit an evaluation of the
likelihood of interference.
47 CFR 74.703(h) requires in each instance where suspension of
operation is required, the licensee shall submit a
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full report to the FCC in Washington, DC, after operation is resumed,
containing details of the nature of the interference, the source of the
interfering signals, and the remedial steps taken to eliminate the
interference.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 05-13034 Filed 7-5-05; 8:45 am]
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