[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 59 (Wednesday, March 27, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Page 14714]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-7261]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the 
Federal Communications Commission for Extension Under Delegated 
Authority, Comments Requested

March 15, 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: Persons wishing to comment on this information collection should 
submit comments May 28, 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 Herman, Federal 
Communications Commission, 445 12th Street, SW., Room 1-C804, 
Washington, DC 20554 or via the Internet to [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information or copies 
of the information collections contact Judy Boley Herman at 202-418-
0214 or via the Internet at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    OMB Control No.: 3060-0386.
    Title: Section 74.1635, Special Temporary Authorizations (STA's).
    Form No.: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for profit, not-for-profit 
institutions.
    Number of Respondents: 1,550.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 1-4 hours (avg.).
    Total Annual Burden: 2,000 hours.
    Annual Reporting and Recordkeeping Cost Burden: $919,955.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement.
    Needs and Uses: Section 73.1635 allows licensees/permittees of 
broadcast stations to file for special temporary authority to operate 
broadcast stations at specified variances from station authorization 
not to exceed 180 days. Data are used by FCC staff to ensure that such 
operation will not cause interference to other stations.

    OMB Control No.: 3060-1004.
    Title: Orders Re: E911 Waivers.
    Form No.: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for profit, not-for-profit 
institutions, state, local and tribal government.
    Number of Respondents: 22.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 5 hours.
    Total Annual Burden: 110 hours.
    Annual Reporting and Recordkeeping Cost Burden: $0.
    Frequency of Response: Quarterly and semi-annual reporting 
requirements, recordkeeping requirement.
    Needs and Uses: The quarterly and supplemental reports will be used 
by the Commission to monitor carrier progress in transition to E911, 
and thus ensure that this important effort will continue in an orderly 
and timely fashion. The Commission received emergency approval from the 
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) on February 14, 2002 (67 FR 
09450, 3/1/02).
    Comments submitted regarding these paperwork burdens will be 
reflected in the Commission's request for the three-year approval under 
the Paperwork Reduction Act.

    Federal Communications Commission.
William F. Caton,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 02-7261 Filed 3-26-02; 8:45 am]
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