[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 230 (Friday, November 29, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 71174-71175]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-30167]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


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

November 18, 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 January 28, 
2003. 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, Federal 
Communications Commission, Room 1-C804 or Room 1-A804, 445 12th Street, 
SW., Washington, DC 20554 or via the Internet to [email protected].

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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.: 3060-0241.
    Title: Temporary Authorizations.
    Form No.: N/A.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit, not-for-profit 
institutions, and state, local and tribal government.
    Number of Respondents: 145.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 1.25-2 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 157 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: $63,000.
    Needs and Uses: The Commission is revising this collection to 
incorporate three other ``temporary authorizations'' which currently 
have OMB approval into one collection. They are OMB Control Numbers 
3060-0245, 3060-0251, and 3060-0254. Otherwise there is no change or 
revision to any of these information collections. Upon OMB approval of 
3060-0241, the Commission will cancel the other collections. Temporary 
authorizations are used by the Commission to ensure that interference 
will not be caused to other established stations and to ensure 
compliance with current FCC rules and regulations.

    OMB Control No.: 3060-0240.
    Title: Equipment Changes.
    Form No.: N/A.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit, not-for-profit 
institutions, and state, local and tribal government.
    Number of Respondents: 36.
    Estimated Time Per Response: .50-1 hour(s).
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 24 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: $1,000.
    Needs and Uses: The Commission is revising this collection to 
incorporate two other ``equipment changes'' which currently have OMB 
approval into one collection. They are OMB Control Numbers 3060-0243 
and 3060-0246. Otherwise there is no change or revision to any of these 
information collections. Upon OMB approval of 3060-0240, the Commission 
will cancel the other collections. Equipment changes are used by the 
Commission to maintain complete technical records regarding the 
licensee's facilities and to ensure compliance with current FCC rules 
and regulations.

    OMB Control No.: 3060-0690.
    Title: Rules Regarding the 37.0-38.6 GHz and 38.6-40.0 GHz Bands.
    Form No.: FCC Form 415 and 415-T.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 5,000.
    Estimated Time Per Response: .50-20 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 75,625 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: $5,000,000.
    Needs and Uses: The collection of information is necessary because 
of the requirements regarding the above-referenced frequency bands. The 
information is used by the Commission staff to provide adequate point-
to-point microwave spectrum, which will facilitate provision of 
communications infrastructure for commercial and private mobile radio 
operations and competitive wireless local telephone service. Without 
this information, the Commission would not be able to carry out its 
statutory responsibilities.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 02-30167 Filed 11-27-02; 8:45 am]
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