[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 115 (Friday, June 14, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 40924-40925]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-15083]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


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

June 7, 2002.
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 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 July 15, 2002. 
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 Judith Boley Herman, Federal 
Communications Commission, Room 1-C804, 445 12th Street, SW., DC 20554 
or via the Internet to [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information or copies 
of the information collection(s), contact Judith Boley Herman at 202-
418-0214 or via the Internet at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    OMB Control No.: 3060-1004.
    Title: Orders Re: E911 Act.
    Form No.: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit, state, not-for-profit 
institutions, and state, local or tribal governments.
    Number of Respondents: 6 respondents; 22 responses.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 5 hours.
    Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping requirement, quarterly, semi-
annual reporting requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 110 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: N/A.
    Needs and Uses: The quarterly and supplemental reports will be used 
by the Commission to monitor carrier progress of Phase I and Phase II 
deployment in transition to E911, and to facilitate the prompt 
enforcement of the E911 implementation milestones and other 
requirements of the plans. This will ensure that this important effort 
will continue in an orderly and timely fashion. The Commission is 
seeking the full three-year OMB approval for this collection of 
information.

    OMB Control No.: 3060-1008.
    Title: Reallocation and Service Rules for the 698-746 MHz Band 
(Television Channels 52-59).
    Form No.: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit, and state, local or 
tribal governments.
    Number of Respondents: 734.
    Estimated Time Per Response: .084 hours (five minutes).
    Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping requirement, on occasion 
reporting requirement, and third party disclosure requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 367 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: N/A.
    Needs and Uses: The Commission adopted allocation and service rules 
for the 698-746 MHz spectrum band which is being reallocated pursuant 
to statutory requirements. The Commission took this action to support 
the development of new services in the lower 700 MHz band, and to 
protect existing television operations that will occupy the band 
throughout the transition to digital television.
    Section 27.50(c)(5) provides that licensees intending to operate a 
base or fixed station at a power level greater than 1 kW ERP must 
provide advanced notice of such operation to the Commission and to 
licensees authorized in their area of operation. Notices must provide 
the location and operating parameters of the base or fixed station 
operating at a power level greater than 1 kW ERP, including the 
station's ERP, antenna coordinates, antenna height above ground, and 
vertical antenna pattern, and such notices must be provided at least 90 
days prior to the commencement of station operation. The service rules 
have been designed to promote the development and rapid deployment of 
new technologies, products, and services for the benefit of the public; 
to promote economic opportunity and competition; and to create the 
efficient and intensive use of the spectrum by promoting the objectives 
identified in 47 U.S.C. 309(j).


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Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 02-15083 Filed 6-13-02; 8:45 am]
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