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DTV interference protection
disabilities, please contact Dr. by U.S. mail to Jerry Cowden, Federal
requirements: (1) By utilizing
Stallworth at (202) 343鈥?9867 or Communications Commission, Room 1鈥?
geographic separation in the rule; (2)
stallworth.holly@epa.gov. To request B135, 445 12th Street, SW., DC 20554.
submitting an engineering study to
accommodation of a disability, please FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
justify other separations, or (3) obtain
contact Dr. Stallworth, preferably at additional information about the
concurrence from applicable TV/DTV
least 10 days prior to the meeting to give collection(s), contact Jerry Cowden at
station(s). Section 90.1211 authorizes
EPA as much time as possible to process (202) 418鈥?0447 or send an e-mail to
the fifty-five 700 MHz regional planning
your request. PRA@fcc.gov.
committees to develop and submit on a
Dated: March 14, 2008. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: voluntary basis a plan on guidelines for
Anthony F. Maciorowski, OMB Control Number: 3060鈥?0805. coordination procedures to facilitate the
Title: 700 MHz Eligibility, Regional
Deputy Director, EPA Science Advisory Board
shared use of 4940鈥?4990 MHz (4.9 GHz)
Staff Office. Planning Requirements, Interference band. Applicants are granted a
Protection Criteria and 4.9 GHz
[FR Doc. E8鈥?5756 Filed 3鈥?20鈥?08; 8:45 am]
geographic area license for the entire
Guidelines (47 CFR 90.523, 90.527,
BILLING CODE 6560鈥?50鈥揚
fifty MHz of 4.9 GHz spectrum over a
90.545, and 90.1211). geographical area defined by the
Form No.: N/A. boundaries of their jurisdiction鈥攃ity,
Type of Review: Revision of a
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS county or state. Accordingly, licensees
currently approved collection.
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Respondents: Business or other for operations in the shared band to avoid
Notice of Public Information profit; not-for-profit institutions; state, interference, a common practice when
Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the local or tribal government. joint operations are conducted.
Number of Respondents and
Federal Communications Commission, Commission staff will use the
Responses: 15,116 respondents; 21,116
Comments Requested information to assign licenses,
responses. determine regional spectrum
March 17, 2008.
Estimated Time Per Response: requirements and to develop technical
The Federal Communications
SUMMARY:
2.89236 hours (range of 30 minutes to standards. The information will also be
Commission (FCC), as part of its 628 hours). used to determine whether prospective
continuing effort to reduce paperwork Frequency of Response: On occasion licensees operate in compliance with
burdens, invites the general public and reporting and one-time reporting the Commission鈥檚 rules. Without such
other Federal agencies to take this requirements; third party disclosure. information, the Commission could not
opportunity to comment on the Obligation to Respond: Required to accommodate regional requirements or
following information collection(s), as obtain or retain benefits (47 CFR 90.523, provide for the efficient use of the
required by the Paperwork Reduction 90.527, and 90.545); voluntary (47 CFR available frequencies. This information
Act (PRA) of 1995, Public Law 104鈥?13. 90.1211). collection includes rules to govern the
An agency may not conduct or sponsor Total Annual Burden: 61,075 hours. operation and licensing of the 700 MHz
a collection of information unless it Total Annual Cost: None. and 4.9 GHz bands rules and regulation
displays a currently valid control Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No to ensure that licensees continue to
number. No person shall be subject to impact. fulfill their statutory responsibilities in
any penalty for failing to comply with Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: accordance with the Communications
a collection of information subject to the There is no need for confidentiality. Act of 1934, as amended. Such
Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) that Needs and Uses: Section 90.523 information will continue to be used to
does not display a valid control number. requires that nongovernmental minimize interference, verify that
Comments are requested concerning (a) organizations that provide services applicants are legally and technically
whether the proposed collection of which protect the safety of life or qualified to hold licenses, and to
information is necessary for the proper property obtain a written statement from determine compliance with Commission
performance of the functions of the an authorizing state or local government rules.
Commission, including whether the entity to support the nongovernmental
Federal Communications Commission.
information shall have practical utility; organization鈥檚 application for
Marlene H. Dortch,
(b) the accuracy of the Commission鈥檚 assignment of 700 MHz frequencies.
burden estimate; (c) ways to enhance Secretary.
Section 90.527 requires 700 MHz
the quality, utility, and clarity of the [FR Doc. E8鈥?5804 Filed 3鈥?20鈥?08; 8:45 am]
regional planning regions to submit a
information collected; and (d) ways to plan for use of the 700 MHz general use BILLING CODE 6712鈥?01鈥揚
minimize the burden of the collection of spectrum in the consolidated
information on the respondents, narrowband segment 763鈥?775 MHz and
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS
including the use of automated 793鈥?805 MHz. It advocates a fair and
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collection techniques or other forms of open process in developing allocation
information technology. assignments by requiring input from
Notice of Public Information
DATES: Written Paperwork Reduction eligible entities in the allocation
Collection(s) Being Submitted for
Act (PRA) comments should be decisions and the application technical
Review to the Office of Management
submitted on or before May 20, 2008. If review/approval process. Entities that and Budget
you anticipate that you will be seek inclusion in the plan to obtain
submitting PRA comments, but find it future licenses are considered third March 11, 2008.
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difficult to do so within the period of party respondents. Section 90.545 TV/ The Federal Communications
SUMMARY:
time allowed by this notice, you should DTV interference protection criteria, Commission, as part of its continuing
advise the FCC contact listed below as provides that public safety base, control effort to reduce paperwork burden
soon as possible. and mobile transmitters in the 763鈥?775 invites the general public and other
MHz and 793鈥?805 MHz band applicants
ADDRESSES: You may submit all PRA Federal agencies to take this
select one of three ways to meet the TV/
comments by e-mail to PRA@fcc.gov or opportunity to comment on the
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January 2009 and then annually
following information collection(s), as OMB
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
beginning in July 2009). The
required by the Paperwork Reduction Control Number: 3060鈥?0999.
Title: Section 20.19, Hearing Aid鈥? requirement to provide certain
Act (PRA) of 1995, 44 U.S.C. 3501鈥?3520.
Compatible Mobile Handsets (Hearing information in conjunction with
An agency may not conduct or sponsor
Aid鈥揅ompatibility Act). product labeling remains, although the
a collection of information unless it
Form Nos.: N/A. details of the information required has
displays a currently valid control
Type of Review: Revision of a changed slightly, especially with regard
number. No person shall be subject to
currently approved collection. to phones that have Wi鈥揊i air interface
any penalty for failing to comply with
Respondents: Business or other for- capability. Finally, the Commission
a collection of information subject to the
profit. requires manufacturers and service
Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) that
Number of Respondents: 925 providers which already have public
does not display a valid control number.
respondents; 950 responses. Web sites to publish up-to-date
Comments are requested concerning (a)
Estimated Time Per Response: 1.5鈥?4 information on their Web sites regarding
whether the proposed collection of
hours. their hearing aid-compatible models and
information is necessary for the proper
Frequency of Response: On occasion to keep that information current.
performance of the functions of the
and annual reporting requirements and The reporting criteria will assist the
Commission, including whether the
third party disclosure requirement. Commission staff in monitoring the
information shall have practical utility;
Obligation To Respond: Required to progress of implementation by phone
(b) the accuracy of the Commission鈥檚
obtain or retain benefits. manufacturers and wireless carriers, and
burden estimate; (c) ways to enhance
Total Annual Burden: 12,600 hours. it will provide valuable information to
the quality, utility, and clarity of the
Total Annual Cost: N/A. the public concerning hearing aid-
information collected; and (d) ways to
Privacy Act Impact Assessment: N/A. compatible handsets. The reports will
minimize the burden of the collection of
Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: permit the Commission to continue to
information on the respondents,
In submitting the information requested stay abreast of ongoing standards work,
including the use of automated
in the reports, respondents may need to testing, and other pertinent information
collection techniques or other forms of
disclose confidential information to associated with achieving digital
information technology.
satisfy the requirements. However, wireless compatibility with hearing aids
DATES: Written Paperwork Reduction
covered entities would be free to request and cochlear implants. This information
Act (PRA) comments should be that such materials submitted to the will help to ensure that the
submitted on or before May 20, 2008. If Commission be withheld from public Commission鈥檚 decisions relating to
you anticipate that you will be inspection (see 47 CFR 0.459 of the hearing aid compatibility with wireless
submitting PRA comments, but find it Commission鈥檚 rules). phones are fair to all involved and
difficult to do so within the period of Needs and Uses: The Commission reflect the actual status of technology.
time allowed by this notice, you should will submit this information collection The technical standard for hearing aid
advise the FCC contact listed below as to the OMB after this 60 day comment compatibility is required by the Hearing
soon as possible. period as a revision to obtain the full Aid Compatibility (HAC) Act of 1988,
ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to three-year clearance from them. There is and will be used by covered entities and
Nicholas A. Fraser, Office of an increase in the estimated burden the Commission as a compliance guide.
Management and Budget, (202) 395鈥? hours.
Federal Communications Commission.
5887, or via fax at 202鈥?395鈥?5167 or via Commission rules require digital
Marlene H. Dortch,
internet at wireless phone manufacturers and
Secretary.
Nicholas_A._Fraser@omb.eop.gov and service providers to make available a
to Judith鈥揃.Herman@fcc.gov, Federal [FR Doc. E8鈥?5834 Filed 3鈥?20鈥?08; 8:45 am]
certain number of digital wireless
Communications Commission, or an e- handset models that meet specific BILLING CODE 6712鈥?01鈥揚
mail to PRA@fcc.gov. To view a copy of performance levels set forth in an
this information collection request (ICR) established technical standard. The
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS
submitted to OMB: (1) Go to the Web phones must be made available
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page http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/ according to an implementation
PRAMain, (2) look for the section of the schedule specified in Commission rules.
Notice of Public Information
Web page called 鈥樷?楥urrently Under The Commission adopted and
Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the
Review鈥欌??, (3) click on the downward- released a First Report and Order on
Federal Communications Commission,
pointing arrow in the 鈥樷?楽elect Agency鈥欌?? February 28, 2008 (FCC 08鈥?68) in which
Comments Requested
box below the 鈥樷?楥urrently Under the Commission modified the
Review鈥欌?? heading, (4) select 鈥樷?楩ederal deployment benchmarks for hearing aid- March 13, 2008.
Communications Commission鈥欌?? from the compatible phones, and imposed new The Federal Communications
SUMMARY:
list of agencies presented in the 鈥樷?楽elect requirements on manufacturers and Commission, as part of its continuing
Agency鈥欌?? box, (5) click the 鈥樷?楽ubmit鈥欌?? service providers to ensue their product effort to reduce paperwork burdens,
button to the right of the 鈥樷?楽elect lines are current and include handset invites the general public and other
Agency鈥欌?? box, and (6) when the list of models with varying levels of Federal agencies to take this
FCC ICRs currently under review functionality and are periodically opportunity to comment on the
appears, look for the title of this ICR (or refreshed. The Commission also following information collection, as
its OMB Control Number, if there is one) requires manufacturers and service required by the Paperwork Reduction
and then click on the ICR Reference providers to continue to file reports on Act (PRA) of 1995, Public Law No. 104鈥?
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Number to view detailed information the status of their compliance with these 13. An agency may not conduct or
about this ICR. requirements, and it modified the sponsor a collection of information
content and timing of these reports
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For unless it displays a currently valid
(service providers are to file the new
additional information, contact Judith B. control number. Pursuant to the PRA,
reports annually beginning on January
Herman at 202鈥?418鈥?0214 or via the no person shall be subject to any
2009 and manufacturers will file in
Internet at Judith鈥揃.Herman@fcc.gov. penalty for failing to comply with a
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