[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 3 (Monday, January 6, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 562-563]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-162]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


Notice of Public Information Collection(s) being Reviewed by the 
Federal Communications Commission

December 20, 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

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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 February 5, 
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, 445 12th Street, SW., 
Washington, DC 20554 or via the Internet to [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.: 3060-0690.
    Title: Rules Regarding the 37.0-38.6 GHz and 38.6-40.0 GHz Bands.
    Form Nos.: FCC Forms 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, third 
party disclosure 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 Commission's Rules regarding the 37.0-38.6 GHz and 38.6-40.0 GHz 
bands. The rules implement the use of a channeling plan, and licensing 
and technical rules to fixed point-to-point microwave operation in the 
37 and 39 GHz bands. This requirement 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.

    OMB Control No.: 3060-0692.
    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 Nos.: N/A.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 5 respondents; 590 responses.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 1-4 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion, annual and other reporting 
requirements, third party disclosure requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 590 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: $51,000.
    Needs and Uses: The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) adopted 
rules that redesignated portions of the 17.7-20.2 GHz band (18 GHz 
band) among the various currently allocated services to make more 
efficient use of this spectrum and to better accommodate the 
operational needs of licensees. On 1/31/02, the FCC adopted a Notice of 
Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM), in IB Docket No. 02-19, that requires 
licensees to amend their applications, submit milestone certifications 
and annual reports to the Commission to comply with new rules.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 03-162 Filed 1-3-03; 8:45 am]
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