[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 13 (Friday, January 18, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 2657-2658]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-1334]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


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

January 10, 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 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 March 19, 
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 or Leslie Smith, Federal 
Communications Commission, Room 1-C804 or Room 1-A804, 445 12th Street, 
SW, Washington, DC 20554 or via the Internet to [email protected] or 
[email protected].

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 [email protected].

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, state, local or tribal 
governments.
    Number of Respondents: 241,335.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 1.25 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement, third 
party disclosure requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 211,169 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: $48,267,100.
    Needs and Uses: The FCC Form 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 the

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Reallocation and Service Rules for the 698-746 MHz spectrum band 
(television channels 52-59). We are seeking Office of Management and 
Budget (OMB) approval in order to have the form changes in place for 
the auction scheduled for June 2002. The information is used by the 
Commission to determine whether the applicant is legally, technically, 
and financially qualified to be licensed.

Federal Communications Commission.
Magalie Roman Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 02-1334 Filed 1-17-02; 8:45 am]
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