[Federal Register: January 8, 2002 (Volume 67, Number 5)]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

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

December 20, 2001.
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 February 7, 
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 Judy Boley, Federal Communications 
Commission, Room 1-C804, 445 12th Street, SW, DC 20554 or via the 
Internet to jboley@fcc.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information or copies 
of the information collection(s), contact Judy Boley at 202-418-0214 or 
via the Internet at jboley@fcc.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: OMB Control No.: 3060-0054.
    Title: Application for Exemption From Ship Station Requirements.
    Form No.: FCC Form 820.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit; and individuals for 
household.
    Number of Respondents: 250.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 1.166 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 292 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: $36,000.
    Needs and Uses: FCC rules require this collection of information 
when exemptions from radio provisions of statute, treaty or 
international agreements are requested. The data is used by examiners 
to determine the applicant's qualifications for the requested 
exemption. The data collected on this form includes the applicant's 
Taxpayer Identification Number. However, this information will be 
redacted from public view. This form has been revised to include FCC 
Registration Number and to correct mailing addresses in the general 
instructions, where to file completed applications and filing for 
emergency requests. The estimated average burden and number of 
respondents has been corrected based on receipts for the past 2 years.

Federal Communications Commission.
Wiliam F. Caton,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 02-366 Filed 1-7-02; 8:45 am]
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