[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 112 (Tuesday, June 11, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 39985-39986]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-14647]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


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

June 4, 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 August 12, 
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 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 Judith Boley Herman at 202-
418-0214 or via the Internet at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    OMB Control No.: 3060-0126.
    Title: Section 73.1820, Station Log.
    Form No.: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit, and not-for-profit 
institutions.
    Number of Respondents: 15,122.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 0.17 hours to 0.5 hours.
    Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 15,326 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: N/A.
    Needs and Uses: Section 73.1820 requires that each licensee of an 
AM, FM or TV broadcast station maintain a station log. Each entry must 
accurately reflect the station's operation. This log should reflect 
adjustments to operating parameters for AM stations with directional 
antennas without an approved sampling system; for all stations the 
actual time of any observation of extinguishment or improper operation 
of tower lights; and entry of each test of the Emergency Alert System 
(EAS) for commercial stations. The data is used by FCC staff in field 
investigations to assure that the licensee is operating in accordance 
with the technical requirements as specified in the FCC Rules and with 
the station authorization, and is taking reasonable measures to 
preclude interference to other stations. It is also used to verify that 
the EAS is operating properly.

    OMB Control No.: 3060-0641.
    Title: Notification to File Progress Report.
    Form No.: FCC Form 218-I.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit, and individuals or 
households.
    Number of Respondents: 500.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 1 hour.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 500 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: N/A.
    Needs and Uses: The data collected is used by Commission staff to 
determine whether the 218-219 MHz licensee (previously IVDS) is 
entitled to their authorization to operate. From this data, the 
Commission is able to confirm that the licensee has provided a showing 
of ``substantial service'' to the population or land area within 10 
years of the license grant pursuant to 47 CFR 95.833. The data 
collected ensure licensees are making proper use of the spectrum.

    OMB Control No.: 3060-0714.
    Title: Antenna Registration Number Required as Supplement to 
Application Forms.
    Form No.: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Individuals or households, business or other for-
profit, not-for-profit institutions, state, local and tribal 
government, and federal government.
    Number of Respondents: 516,000.
    Estimated Time Per Response: .084 hours (or five minutes).
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 43,344 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: N/A.
    Needs and Uses: In July 1996, the antenna clearance procedures were 
replaced with a uniform registration procedure that applied to antenna 
structure owners. Structure owners receive an Antenna Structure 
Registration Number which is a unique number that identifies an antenna 
structure. Once obtained, this number must be used on all filings 
related to the antenna structure. Collecting the registration number 
enables the Commission to efficiently maintain a registration database, 
as well as process the applications without unnecessary delay related 
to antenna structure discrepancies. By entering the registration number 
in the database, the antenna clearance can immediately be validated for 
accuracy through the Universal Licensing System (ULS).

    OMB Control No.: 3060-0850.
    Title: Quick-Form Application for Authorization in the Ship, 
Aircraft, Amateur, Restricted, and Commercial Operator, and General 
Mobile Radio Services.
    Form No.: FCC Form 605.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Individuals or households, business or other for-
profit, not-for-profit institutions, and state, local, or tribal 
government.
    Number of Respondents: 175,000.
    Estimated Time Per Response: .44 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement and third 
party disclosure requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 77,000 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: $2,537,500.
    Needs and Uses: The FCC Form 605 is a consolidated application form 
for various services and is used to collect licensing data for the 
Universal

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Licensing System (ULS). The form is being revised to include a new 
operator class code for the Restricted and Commercial Radio Operators 
and to clarify existing instructions for the general public. There is 
also a change to the estimated average burden and increased number of 
respondents due to additional filings for exemptions since the last 
submission to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB).

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 02-14647 Filed 6-10-02; 8:45 am]
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