[Federal Register: November 25, 2003 (Volume 68, Number 227)]
[Notices]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the
Federal Communications Commission
November 17, 2003.
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 Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) comments should be
submitted on or before December 26, 2003. 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 regarding this Paperwork Reduction Act
submission to Judith B. Herman, Federal Communications Commission, Room
1-C804, 445 12th Street, SW., Washington DC 20554 or via the Internet to Judith-B.Herman@fcc.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information or copies
of the information collection(s), contact Judith B. Herman at 202-418-0214 or via the Internet at Judith-B.Herman@fcc.gov.
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
OMB Control No.: 3060-0798.
Title: FCC Application for Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Radio
Service Authorization.
Form No: FCC Form 601.
Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Individuals or households, business or other for-
profit, not-for-profit institutions, and state, local or tribal
government.
Number of Respondents: 250,520.
Estimated Time Per Response: .50-1.25 hours.
Frequency of Response: On occasion and every 10 year reporting
requirements, recordkeeping requirement, and third party disclosure
requirement.
Total Annual Burden: 219,205 hours.
Total Annual Cost: $50,104,000.
Needs and Uses: FCC Form 601 is a multi-purpose form used to apply
for an authorization to operate radio stations, amend pending
applications, modify existing licenses and perform a variety of other
miscellaneous tasks in the Pubic Mobile Services, Personal
Communications Services, General Wireless Communications Services,
Private Land Mobile Radio Services, Broadcast Auxiliary Services, Fixed
Microwave Services, Maritime Services (excluding ships) and Aviation
Services (excluding aircraft). The form has been revised to include the
Instructional Television Fixed Service (ITFS) and the Multipoint
Distribution Service (MDS) previously held in the Broadband Licensing
System (BLS) as these services will be integrated into the Universal
Licensing System (ULS).
OMB Control No.: 3060-0816.
Title: Local Competition and Broadband Reporting, CC Docket No. 99-
301.
Form No: FCC Form 477.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
Number of Respondents: 429 respondents; 858 responses.
Estimated Time Per Response: 11.4 hours.
Frequency of Response: Semi-annual reporting requirement.
Total Annual Burden: 45,278 hours.
Total Annual Cost: N/A.
Needs and Uses: The FCC Form 477 seeks to gather information on the
development of local competition and deployment of broadband service
also known as advanced telecommunications services. The data are
necessary to evaluate the status of developing competition in local
exchange telecommunications markets and to evaluate the status of
broadband deployment. The information is used by Commission staff to
advise the Commission about the efficacy of Commission rules and
policies adopted to implement the Telecommunications Act of 1996.
OMB Control No.: 3060-0972.
Title: Multi-Association Group (MAG) Plan for Regulation of
Interstate Services of Non-Price Cap Incumbent Local Exchange Carriers
and Interexchange Carriers.
Form Nos: FCC Forms 507, 508, and 509.
Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other for-profit, and not-for-profit
institutions.
Number of Respondents: 1,249 respondents; 7,594 responses.
Estimated Time Per Response: 1-93 hours.
Frequency of Response: Annual reporting requirement and third party
disclosure requirement.
Total Annual Burden: 31,923 hours.
Total Annual Cost: $45,000.
Needs and Uses: The Commission modified this collection by adding
additional reporting requirements and eliminated reporting requirements
that have been met or are no longer necessary. Specifically, the
Commission aligned the interstate access rate structure more closely
with the manner in which cost are incurred, and created a universal
service support mechanism to replace implicit support in interstate
access charges with explicit support that is portable to all eligible
telecommunications carriers. The Commission also tailored to the needs
of small and mid-sized local telephone companies serving rural and
high-cost areas, and will help provide certainty and stability for
rate-of-return carriers, encourage investment in rural America, and
provide important consumer benefits.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
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