[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 165 (Friday, August 24, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 44634-44635]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-21415]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


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

August 17, 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, 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 October 23, 
2001. 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 Les Smith, Federal Communications 
Commissions, 445 12th Street, S.W., Room 1-A804, Washington, DC 20554 
or via the Internet to [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information or copies 
of the information collections contact Les Smith at (202) 418-0217 or 
via the Internet at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    OMB Approval No.: 3060-0991.
    Title: AM Measurement Data.
    Form No.: n/a.
    Type of Review: Extension of currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Businesses or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 1,900.
    Estimated Hours Per Response: 0.5-25 hours.
    Frequency of Response: recordkeeping, third party disclosure, 
reporting, on occasion.
    Cost to Respondents: $72,500.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden: 29,180.
    Needs and Uses: In order to control interference between stations 
and assure adequate community coverage, AM stations must conduct 
various engineering measurements to demonstrate that the antenna system 
operates as authorized. The data is used by station engineers to 
correct the operating parameters of an antenna. The data is also used 
by FCC staff in field operations to ensure that stations are in 
compliance with the technical requirements of the Commission's rules.

    OMB Approval Number: 3060-0798.
    Title: FCC Application for Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Radio 
Service Authorization.
    Form No.: FCC 601.
    Type of Review: Revision of an existing collection..
    Respondents: Individuals or households; Business or other for-
profit; Not-for-profit institutions; State, Local or Tribal Government.
    Number of Respondents: 240,576.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 1.25 hours.
    Total Annual Burden: 210,504 hours.
    Needs and Uses: FCC 601 is used as the general application (long 
form) for market based licensing and site-by-site licensing in the 
Wireless Telecommunications Radio Services. The purpose of this 
revision is to make the necessary form changes for radio communication 
services in the 900 MHz band for Multiple Address Systems, for 700 MHz 
band State License for public safety services, to make the necessary 
adjustments to the instructions for implementation of Aviation Radio 
Service and to further clarify various instructions for the applicants. 
We are seeking emergency clearance on these changes in order to allow 
form changes to be in place for the auctions scheduled for the middle 
of November.
    The information is used by the Commission to determine whether the 
applicant is legally, technically and financially qualified to be 
licensed.

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    Respondent costs are estimated to be $48,115,200 which includes 
application filing fees.
    OMB Approval Number: 3060-0799.
    Title: FCC Ownership Disclosure Information for the Wireless 
Telecommunications Services.
    Form No.: FCC 602.
    Type of Review: Extension & Revision of Currently Approved 
Collection.
    Respondents: Individuals or households; Business or other for-
profit; not-for-profit institutions; State, Local or Tribal Government.
    Number of Respondents: 10,000.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 2 hours.
    Total Annual Burden: 20,000 hours.
    Needs and Uses: This form is required to be filed by applicants who 
have acquired their license by participation in an FCC auction or who 
are applying for a license in a service which is subject to Part 1, 
Subpart Q of the Commission's Rules, or by Common Carrier licensees 
whether or not the service was originally subject to auction, under the 
following circumstances:
    (1) Applicants for a new license or authorization who do not have a 
current FCC Form 602 on file with the FCC;
    (2) Applicants filing to renew an existing license if there is no 
current FCC Form 602 on file with the FCC;
    (3) Applicants for a transfer of control of a license or assignment 
of authorization who do not have a current FCC Form 602 on file with 
the FCC;
    (4) Applicants who are going to participate in an FCC auction and 
do not have a current FCC Form 602 on file.
    The purpose for the information collection is to obtain the 
identity of the applicant and to elicit information required by Section 
1.2112 of the Commission's rules regarding:
    (1) Persons or entities holding a 10% or greater direct or indirect 
ownership interest in the applicant;
    (2) All affiliates of the applicant pursuant to Section 1.2110;
    (3) All general partners in any general partnership in the 
applicant's chain of ownership, and;
    (4) All the members of any limited liability corporation in 
applicant's chain of ownership.
    FCC 602 consists of a Main Form and associated schedules for 
technical information. Filers will use multiple copies of Form 602 as 
needed to list each direct and indirect owner and associated 
information. The data will be used by the FCC to determine whether the 
applicant is legally, technically and financially qualified to be 
licensed.
    The data collected on this form includes Taxpayer Identification 
Numbers for the Applicant/Licensee, any Related FCC Regulated 
Businesses of the Applicant/Licensee, Disclosable Interest Holders and 
any Related FCC Regulated Businesses of Disclosable Interest Holders. 
These numbers will not be displayed to the public.
    This form has been revised to include FCC Registration Number 
(FRN).
    There is no change to the estimated average burden or number of 
respondents.
    OMB Approval Number: 3060-0800.
    Title: FCC Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Application for 
Assignments of Authorization and Transfers of Control.
    Form No.: FCC 603.
    Type of Review: Extension and Revision to an Existing Collection.
    Respondents: Individuals or households; Business or other for-
profit; Not-for-profit institutions; State, Local or Tribal Government.
    Number of Respondents: 3,500.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 4 hours.
    Total Annual Burden: 14,000 hours.
    Needs and Uses: Form 603 is a multi-purpose form used to apply for 
approval of assignment or transfer of control of licenses in the 
Wireless Radio Services. The data collected on this form is used by the 
FCC to determine whether the public interest would be served by 
approval of the requested assignment or transfer. This form is also 
used to notify the Commission of consummated assignments and transfers 
of wireless licenses that have previously been consented to by the 
Commission or for which notification but not prior consent is required. 
This form is used by applicants/licensees in the Public Mobile 
Services, Personal Communications Services, Private Land Mobile Radio 
Services, Broadcast Auxiliary Services, Fixed Microwave Services, 
Maritime Services (excluding ships), and Aviation Services (excluding 
aircraft).
    The purpose of this form is to obtain information sufficient to 
identify the parties to the proposed assignment or transfer, establish 
the parties' basic eligibility and qualifications, classify the filing, 
and determine the nature of the proposed service. Various technical 
schedules are required along with the main form applicable to Auctioned 
Services, Partitioning and Disaggregation, Undefined Geographical Area 
Partitioning, Notification of Consummation or Request for Extension of 
Time for Consummation.
    The data collected on this form includes the Taxpayer 
Identification Numbers of the Licensee/Assignor, Transferor and the 
Assignee/Transferee. These numbers will not be displayed to the public.
    This form is replacing FCC Forms 490, 702, 703, 704 and 1046. After 
an initial transition period for use of the Form 603, the other forms 
will be obsoleted in the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau.
    This form is being revised to include FCC Registration Number 
(FRN).
    There is no change to the estimated average burden or number of 
respondents.
    OMB Approval Number: 3060-0054.
    Title: Application For Exemption From Ship Station Requirements.
    Form No.: FCC 820.
    Type of Review: Extension and Revision to an existing collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit; Small Businesses or 
Organization; Individuals or Households.
    Number of Respondents: 250.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 1.166 hour.
    Total Annual Burden: 291.5 hours.
    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 applicants 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 (FRN) 
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.
Magalie Roman Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 01-21415 Filed 8-23-01; 8:45 am]
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