[Federal Register: February 15, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 30)] [Notices] [Page 7736-7737] From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] [DOCID:fr15fe05-67] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission, Comments Requested February 1, 2005. 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 (PRA) 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 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 April 18, 2005. 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 Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) comments 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. Supplementary Information: OMB Control No.: 3060-0589. Title: FCC Remittance Advice and Continuation Sheet, Bill for Collection, FCC Remittance Advice for Regulatory Fees (E-Form). Form Nos.: FCC Forms 159, 159-C, 159-B, and 159-E. Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection. Respondents: Individuals or households; business or other for- profit; not-for-profit institutions; Federal government, and State, local, or tribal government. Number of Respondents: 300,000. Estimated Time Per Response: .50 hours. Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement and third party disclosure requirement. Total Annual Burden: 150,000 hours. Total Annual Cost: Not applicable. Privacy Act Impact Assessment: Yes. Needs and Uses: The Commission has created a new streamlined electronic form, FCC Form 159-E, to associate a mailed or faxed payment with [[Page 7737]] regulatory fees which were filed on-line. Pertinent information will be taken directly from the regulatory fee electronic filing system (Fee Filer) and populated on the FCC Form 159-E, which can be printed by the filer. The FCC Form 159-E, essentially a simple payment voucher, will contain summary information which will distinguish the payment but not detailed information about the fee(s). Specific associated fee information will be available on a separate report which the filer does not need to remit. Beginning with FY 2005 regulatory fees, the FCC Form 159-E must accompany all payments derived from the regulatory fee electronic filing system, except on-line payments, which do not require any paper submission. Payment may be made by check or money order, credit card or wire transfer. The Commission will use this information to apply credit for the remittance against all regulatory fees within the associated electronic submission. The payment instrument must be in the dollar amount specified on the FCC Form 159-E for full credit to be applied. Expanded use of the FCC Form 159-E is possible in the future as additional streamlining for this process is implemented. This form may be used in lieu of pre-populated FCC Form 159's which are currently produced to facilitate remittance for various electronic filings. The FCC Form 159-E may, therefore, impact users of all electronic filing systems, as well as users of an FCC bill paying system (currently Fee Filer and the Red Light Display system). 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: 1.25 hours. Frequency of Response: On occasion and other reporting requirements (every 10 years), third party disclosure requirement and recordkeeping requirement. Total Annual Burden: 219,205 hours. Total Annual Cost: $50,104,000. Privacy Act Impact Assessment: Yes. Needs and Uses: The FCC Form 601 is a consolidated, multi-part application or ``long form'' for market-based licensing and site-by- site licensing in the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau's (WTB's) Radio Services' Universal Licensing System (ULS). The WTB will be making changes to the FCC Form 601 to accommodate the new License Manager online filing process of which may include adding questions, deleting questions, or modifying existing ones. The information is used by the Commission to determine whether the applicant is legally, technically, and financially qualified to be licensed. There is no change to the estimated average burden hours or number of respondents. Federal Communications Commission. Marlene H. Dortch, Secretary. [FR Doc. 05-2888 Filed 2-14-05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712-01-P