[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 47 (Monday, March 11, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 10918-10919]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-5784]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


Notice of Public Information Collection(s) being Submitted to OMB 
for Review and Approval

March 4, 2002.
SUMMARY: The Federal Communications Commissions, 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 April 10, 
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 Les Smith, Federal Communications 
Commission, Room 1-A804, 445 12th Street, SW., 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 Control Number: 3060-0065.
    Title: Application for New or Modified Radio Station Authorization 
Under Part 5 of FCC Rules, Experimental Radio Service (Other than 
Broadband).
    Form Number: FCC 442.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities; Not-for-profit 
institutions; and State, local, or tribal governments.
    Number of Respondents: 700.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 4 hrs.
    Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping; On occasion reporting 
requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 2,800 hrs.
    Total Annual Costs: None.
    Needs and Uses: Applicants must file FCC Form 442 under 47 CFR 
Sections 5.55(a), (b), and (c) of FCC Rules to obtain a license to 
operate a new or modified experimental radio station. The Commission 
uses the data obtained from Form 442 to if the applicant is eligible 
for an experimental license; the purpose of the experiment; compliance 
with the requirements of 5 CFR part 5 of FCC Rules; and if the proposed 
operation will cause interference to existing operations.

    OMB Control Number: 3060-0149.
    Title: Application and Supplemental Information Requirements--Part 
63, Section 214, Sections 63.01-63.601.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities.
    Number of Respondents: 255.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 10 hrs. (avg.).
    Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping; On occasion reporting 
requirements; Third party disclosure.
    Total Annual Burden: 2,550 hrs.
    Total Annual Costs: None.
    Needs and Uses: Section 214 of the Communications Act of 1934, as 
amended, requires that the FCC review the establishment, lease, 
operations, and extension of channels of communications by interstate 
common carriers. 47 CFR part 63 implements section 214. part 63 also 
implements provisions of the Cable Communications Policy Act of 1984 
pertaining to video programming by telephone common carriers. The 
Commission uses the information it receives in applications from 
dominant carriers to determine if the facilities are needed. The 
information received from non-dominant carriers is used to monitor the 
growth of the networks and the availability of common carrier services.

    OMB Control Number: 3060-0484.
    Title: Amendment of part 63 of the Commission's Rules to Provide 
for Notification of Common Carriers of Service Disruptions, section 
63.100.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.

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    Respondents: Businesses or other for-profit entities.
    Number of Respondents: 52.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 5 hrs.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirements.
    Total Annual Burden: 1,040 hrs.
    Total Annual Costs: None.
    Needs and Uses: 47 CFR 63.100 of the FCC Rules requires local 
exchange or interexchange common carriers that operate transmission or 
switching facilities and provide access service or interstate or 
international communications services that experience outages on any 
facilities that they own or operate to notify the FCC if the service 
outage continues for 30 or more minutes. Carriers must file an initial 
and final service outage report. The FCC uses these reports to monitor 
developments affecting telecommunications reliability; to serve as a 
source of public information; to encourage and, where appropriate, to 
assist in dissemination of information to those affected; and to take 
immediate steps, as needed, and after analyzing the information, to 
determine what, if any, additional action is required.

    OMB Control Number: 3060-0856
    Title: Universal Service--Schools and Libraries Universal Service 
Program Reimbursement Forms.
    Form Number: FCC 472, 473, and 474.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Businesses or other for-profit entities; and Not-for-
profit institutions.
    Number of Respondents: 61,800.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 1.0 to 1.5 hrs.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirements; Third 
party disclosure.
    Total Annual Burden: 88,050 hrs.
    Total Annual Costs: None.
    Needs and Uses: The Telecommunications Act of 1996 contemplates 
that discounts on eligible services shall be provided to schools and 
libraries, and that service providers shall seek reimbursement for the 
amount of the discounts. Service providers/vendors that participate in 
the universal service support are assigned a service provider 
identification number (SPIN). The fund administrator uses FCC Form 472, 
Billed Entity Applicant Reimbursement Form, to pay universal service 
support to service providers who give discounted services to eligible 
schools, libraries, and consortia of those entities. Service provider/
vendors use FCC Form 473, Service Provider Annual Certification Form, 
to confirm that they are in compliance with the FCC's rules governing 
the schools and libraries universal service support mechanism. In 
addition, service providers/vendors use FCC Form 474, Service Provider 
Invoice Form, to seek reimbursement for the cost of discounts that they 
give to eligible entities for eligible services.

    OMB Control Number: 3060-0995.
    Title: Amendment of Part 1 of the Commission's Rules--Competitive 
Bidding Procedures, 47 CFR Section 1.2105(c)(1) of the Commission's 
Rules (Anti-Collusion).
    Form Number: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities; Individuals or 
households; Not-for-profit institutions; and State, local, or tribal 
governments.
    Number of Respondents: 10.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 5 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirements.
    Total Annual Burden: 50 hours.
    Total Annual Costs: None.
    Needs and Uses: The information requirement will enable the FCC to 
ensure that no bidder gains an unfair advantage over other bidders in 
its spectrum auctions, and thus enhance the competitiveness and 
fairness of its auctions. The Commission will review the information 
collected will review and, if warranted, refer it to the Commission's 
Enforcement Bureau for possible investigation and administrative 
action. The Commission may also refer allegations of anticompetitive 
auction conduct to the Department of Justice for investigation.

    Federal Communication Commission.
William F. Caton,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 02-5784 Filed 3-8-02; 8:45 am]
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