[Federal Register: August 5, 1998 (Volume 63, Number 150)]
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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, Comments Requested

July 29, 1998

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

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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: Persons wishing to comment on this information collection should 
submit comments October 5, 1998.

ADDRESSES: Direct all comments to Les Smith, Federal Communications 
Commissions, Room 234, 1919 M St., NW., Washington, DC 20554 or via 
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 
internet at lesmith@fcc.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
OMB Approval Number: 3060-0661.
    Title:  Section 21.931, Partitioning of BTAs.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities.
    Number of Respondents: 10.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 7 hours (1 hour/respondent; 4 hours/
contract attorney; 2 hours/contract engineer).
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirements.
    Total Annual Burden: 10 hours.
    Cost to Respondents: $11,000.
    Needs and Uses: Section 21.931 permits a Basic Trading Area (BTA) 
to enter into contracts with eligible parties to partition any 
contiguous portion of its service area. Under Section 21.931 (a) (2), 
applicants are required to submit partitioning contracts with the 
Commission within 30 days of the date the contracts are reached. These 
contracts will be submitted with one of the following: (1) an MDS long-
form application; (2) an application for assignment or transfer; or (3) 
a statement of intention. These collections have separate OMB control 
numbers. These partitioning contracts will facilitate the development 
of successful wireless cable systems in rural areas and will make the 
most efficient use of the available spectrum. The contracts designate 
the specific geopolitical boundaries used to partition the BTA. The 
Commission will apply the same MDS technical rules to partitioned 
service areas.

Federal Communications Commission.
Magalie Roman Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 98-20875 Filed 8-4-98; 8:45 am]
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