[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 161 (Tuesday, August 20, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Page 53932]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-21036]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


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

August 14, 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 October 21, 
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.: 3060-0962.
    Title: Redesignation of the 18 GHz Frequency Band, Blanket 
Licensing of Satellite Earth Stations in the Ka-band, and the 
Allocation of Additional Spectrum for Broadcast Satellite-Service Use.
    Form No.: N/A.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 500 respondents; 538 responses.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 1-4 hours.
    Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping requirement, third party 
disclosure requirement, on occasion reporting requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 553 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: N/A.
    Needs and Uses: The Commission has adopted rules that redesignate 
portions of the 17.7-20.2 GHz band, among the various currently 
allocated services in order to make more efficient use of the spectrum 
and to better accommodate the operational needs of licensees. The 
Commission proposed licensing of Fixed-Satellite Service (FSS) systems 
that require an amendment to the reporting requirements to include 
milestone certifications.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 02-21036 Filed 8-19-02; 8:45 am]
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