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

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 [email protected].

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 [email protected].

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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