[Federal Register: October 8, 2002 (Volume 67, Number 195)]
[Notices]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the
Federal Communications Commission
September 26, 2002.
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
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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 November 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 Judith Boley Herman, 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 Judith Boley Herman at 202-
418-0214 or via the Internet at jboley@fcc.gov.
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: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Individuals or households, business or other for-
profit, not-for-profit institutions, state, local or tribal government.
Number of Respondents: 241,335.
Estimated Time Per Response: 1.25 hours.
Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement, third
party disclosure requirement and every 10 years (renewal).
Total Annual Burden: 211,169 hours.
Total Annual Cost: $48,267,100.
Needs and Uses: The FCC Form 601 is a multi-purpose form use dot
apply for an authorization to operate radio stations, amend pending
applications, modify existing licenses, and perform a variety of other
miscellaneous tasks in the Public 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 Commission is submitting this
information collection request to OMB as an extension of currently
approved collection for the full-three year clearance.
OMB Control No.: 3060-0855.
Title: Telecommunications Reporting Worksheet and Associated
Requirements, CC Docket No. 96-45.
Form No.: FCC Forms 499, 499-A, and 499-Q.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other for-profit, not-for-profit
institutions.
Number of Respondents: 5,500 respondents; 14,300 responses.
Estimated Time Per Response: 6 hours for the annual report; 9.5
hours for the quarterly reports.
Frequency of Response: On occasion, annual and quarterly reporting
requirements, third party disclosure requirement and recordkeeping
requirement.
Total Annual Burden: 106,287 hours.
Total Annual Cost: $18,000.
Needs and Uses: Telecommunications carriers and certain other
providers of telecommunications services must contribute to the support
and cost recovery mechanisms for telecommunications relay services,
numbering administration, number portability, and universal service.
The Commission is submitting this information collection request to OMB
as an extension of currently approved collection for the full-three
year clearance.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 02-25478 Filed 10-7-02; 8:45 am]
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