[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 10 (Wednesday, January 15, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 2046]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-765]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


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

January 6, 2003.
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 February 14, 
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., 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.: 3060-0718.
    Title: Part 101 Governing the Terrestrial Microwave Radio Service.
    Form No: N/A.
    Type of Review: Reinstatement without change, of a previously 
approved collection for which approval has expired.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit, not-for-profit 
institutions, state, local or tribal government.
    Number of Respondents: 20,025 respondents; (1,025 reporting 
responses and 19,000 recordkeepers).
    Estimated Time Per Response: 20,489 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion and every 10 reporting 
requirements and recordkeeping requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 20,489 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: $91,000.
    Needs and Uses: Part 101 requires various information to be filed 
and maintained by the respondent to determine the technical, legal and 
other qualifications of applications to operate a station in the public 
and private operational fixed services. The information is also used to 
determine whether the public interest, convenience and necessity are 
being served as required by 47 U.S.C. 309. The Commission staff also 
uses this information to ensure that applicants and licensees comply 
with ownership and transfer restrictions imposed by section 310 of the 
Act.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 03-765 Filed 1-14-03; 8:45 am]
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