[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 161 (Tuesday, August 20, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 53932-53933]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-21037]


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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

August 9, 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 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 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].

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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    OMB Control No.: 3060-1014.
    Title: Ku-band NGSO FSS.
    Form No.: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 6 respondents; 28 responses.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 1-4 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion, one-time, and annual reporting 
requirements.
    Total Annual Burden: 84 hours.
    Annual Reporting and Recordkeeping Cost Burden: $87,395.
    Needs and Uses: The Commission sought and received emergency 
clearance of this information collection on 6/10/02. The Commission is 
now initiating a 60-day comment period to extend this collection with 
no change for the regular, three-year approval.
    On April 26, 2002, the Commission adopted and released IB Docket 
No. 01-96, FCC 02-123. Applicants to provide NGSO FSS in the Ku-Band 
will be required to amend their pending applications to conform to 
frequency sharing methods adopted in the rulemaking. They must also 
submit milestone certifications, applications for blanket 
authorizations for multiple numbers of technically identical user earth 
stations, and annual reports on the status of their space station 
construction and launch.
    The information collected during the Commission's authorization 
process for U.S.-licensed space station operations will be used by 
Commission staff in carrying out the agency's duties concerning 
satellite communications, as required by sections 301, 308, 309 and 310 
of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. 301, 308, 309, 
and 310.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 02-21037 Filed 8-19-02; 8:45 am]
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