[Federal Register: September 28, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 187)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 56581-56582]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
47 CFR Parts 73 and 74
[MB Docket No. 03-185; FCC 04-220]
Amendment of the Commission's Rules To Establish Rules for
Digital Low Power Television, Television Translator, and Television
Booster Stations and the Amend Rules for Digital Class A Television
Stations
AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.
ACTION: Final rule; announcement of effective date and public
information collections approval.
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SUMMARY: On May 25, 2005, the Federal Communications Commission
received Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval for the revised
public information collections, OMB Control Numbers 3060-0016 and 3060-
0932, 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 the Amend Rules for
Digital Class A Television Stations, MB Docket No. 03-185; FCC 04-220.
FCC 04-220 was published at 69 FR 69325 (November 29, 2004). Therefore,
the Commission announces that the effective date of the rules contained
in 47 CFR 74.701, 74.703, 74.705 74.707, 74.710 and 74.786 through
74.796 is September 15, 2005.
DATES: The effective date for the rules contained in 47 CFR 74.701,
74.703, 74.705, 74.707, 74.710, and 74.786 through 74.796 is September
15, 2005.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Questions concerning the rules should
be directed to Shaun Maher, Federal Communications Commission, (202)
418-1600 or via the Internet at Shaun.Maher@fcc.gov. For additional
information concerning OMB control numbers 3060-0016 and 3060-0932 and
the expiration dates of the information collections should be directed
to Cathy Williams, Federal Communications Commission, (202) 418-2918 or
via the Internet at Cathy.Williams@fcc.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Federal Communications Commission has
received OMB approval for the revised information collections, OMB
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Control Number 3060-0016 and 3060-0932, 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
the Amend Rules for Digital Class A Television Stations, MB Docket No.
03-185; FCC 04-220. FCC 04-220 was published at 69 FR 69325 (November
29, 2004). Through this document, the Commission announces that it
received OMB approval for OMB Control Numbers 3060-0016 and 3060-0932
on May 25, 2005 for the public information collections related to the
new digital rules. The effective date for the rules contained in 47 CFR
74.701, 74.703, 74.705, 74.707, 74.710, and 74.786 through 74.796 is
September 15, 2005.
Pursuant to 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. Notwithstanding any other
provisions of law, 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.
OMB Control Number: 3060-0016.
OMB Approval Date: 05/25/2005.
OMB Expiration Date: 05/31/2008.
Title: Application for Authority to Construct or Make Changes in a
Low Power TV, TV Translator, or TV Booster Station.
Form Number: FCC Form 346.
Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities; Not-for-profit
institutions; State, local or tribal government.
Number of Respondents: 4,500.
Estimated Hours per Response: 7 hours.
Total Annual Burden: 31,500 hours.
Total Annual Costs: $13,491,000.
Needs and Uses: Licensees/permittees/applicants use FCC Form 346 to
apply for authority to construct or make changes in a Low Power
Television, TV Translator, or TV Booster broadcast station. On
September 9, 2004, the Commission adopted a Report and Order, FCC 04-
220, MB Docket Number 03-185, In the Matter of parts 73 and 74 of the
Commission's Rules to Established Rules for Digital Low Power
Television, Television Translator, and Television Booster Stations and
to Amend Rules for Digital Class A Television Stations. To implement
the new rules, the Commission revised FCC Form 346 to allow licensees/
permittees/applicants to use the revised FCC Form 346 to file for
digital stations or for conversion of existing analog to digital.
Applicants are also subject to the third party disclosure
requirements under 47 CFR 73.3580. Within 30 days of tendering the
application, the applicant is required to publish a notice in a
newspaper of general circulation when filing all applications for new
or major changes in facilities--the notice is to appear at least twice
a week for two consecutive weeks in a three-week period. A copy of this
notice must be maintained with the application. FCC staff use the data
to determine if the applicant is qualified, meets basic statutory and
treaty requirements, and will not cause interference to other
authorized broadcast services.
OMB Control Number: 3060-0932.
OMB Approval Date: 05/25/2005.
OMB Expiration Date: 05/31/2008.
Title: Application for Authority to Construct or Make Changes in a
Class A TV Broadcast Station.
Form Number: FCC Form 301-CA.
Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities; Not-for-profit
institutions; State, local or tribal government.
Number of Respondents: 650.
Estimated Hours per Response: 7 hours.
Total Annual Burden: 4,550 hours.
Total Annual Costs: $3,703,700.
Needs and Uses: The FCC 301-CA is to be used in all cases by a
Class A television station licensees seeking to make changes in the
authorized facilities of such station. The FCC Form 301-CA requires
applicants to certify compliance with certain statutory and regulatory
requirements. Detailed instructions provide additional information
regarding Commission rules and policies.
On September 9, 2004, the Commission adopted a Report and Order,
FCC 04-220, MB Docket Number 03-185, In the Matter of parts 73 and 74
of the Commission's Rules to Established Rules for Digital Low Power
Television, Television Translator, and Television Booster Stations and
to Amend Rules for Digital Class A Television Stations. To implement
these amendments, the Commission revised FCC Form 301-CA to allow
licensees to use the revised FCC Form 301-CA to file for digital
broadcast stations or conversion of their analog stations to digital.
Class A applicants are also subject to third party disclosure
requirement of Sec. 73.3580 which requires local public notice in a
newspaper of general circulation of the filing of all applications for
major changes in facilities. This notice must be completed within 30
days of the tendering of the application. This notice must be published
at least twice a week for two consecutive weeks in a three-week period.
A copy of this notice must be placed in the public inspection file
along with the application.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 05-19514 Filed 9-27-05; 8:45 am]
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