[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 13 (Tuesday, January 21, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 2766-2767]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-1203]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


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

January 13, 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 March 24, 
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].

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.: 3060-0066.
    Title: Application for Renewal of Instructional Television Fixed 
Station and/or Response Station(s) and Low Power Relay Station(s) 
License.
    Form No.: FCC Form 330-R.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Not-for-profit institutions, and state, local or 
tribal government.
    Number of Respondents: 75.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 3 hours.
    Frequency of Response: Reporting requirement every 10 years (upon 
expiration).
    Total Annual Burden: 225 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: N/A.
    Needs and Uses: FCC Form 330-R is used by licensees of 
Instructional Television Fixed (ITFS), Response, and Low Power Relay 
Stations to file for renewal of their licenses. The data are used by 
FCC staff to ensure that ITFS licensees continue to meet basic 
Commission policies and rules, as well as statutory requirements to 
remain a licensee. The form is being revised to include the FCC 
Registration Number (FRN) and to clarify existing instructions for the 
general public.

    OMB Control No.: 3060-0093.
    Title: Applications for Renewal of Radio Station License in 
Specified Services.

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    Form No.: FCC Form 405.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 2,500.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 2.25 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 5,625 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: $338,000.
    Needs and Uses: The FCC Form 405 is used by common carriers and 
Multipoint Distribution Service (MDS) non-common carriers to apply for 
renewal of radio station licenses. Section 307(c) of the Communications 
Act limits the term of common carrier radio licenses to ten years and 
requires that written applications be submitted for renewal. It is 
proposed that the FCC Form 405 be revised to add the FCC Registration 
Number (FRN) in order to have a unique identifier for each applicant 
and to facilitate the applicants' electronic payments of licensing 
fees.

    OMB Control No.: 3060-0589.
    Title: FCC Remittance Advice and Continuation Sheet.
    Form No.: FCC Form 159 and 159-C.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Individuals or households, business or other for-
profit, not-for-profit institutions, and state, local or tribal 
government.
    Number of Respondents: 635,738.
    Estimated Time Per Response: .50 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement and third 
party disclosure requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 317,869 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: N/A.
    Needs and Uses: The FCC Forms 159 and 159-C are required for 
payment of regulatory fees, and for use when paying for multiple 
filings with a single payment instrument, or when paying by credit 
card. The forms require specific information to track payment history, 
and to facilitate the efficient and expeditious processing of 
collections by a lockbox bank. The forms are being revised to eliminate 
the Taxpayer Information Number (TIN), add Discover and American 
Express to the credit cards allowable, and eliminate redundant data 
fields asking for information already available in the CORES system.

    OMB Control No.: 3060-0809
    Title: Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act (CALEA).
    Form No.: N/A.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 5,000.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 7 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion and one time reporting 
requirements and recordkeeping requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 51,000 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: N/A.
    Needs and Uses: The information filed with the Commission will be 
used to verify telecommunications carriers' conformance with the CALEA 
requirements, and the information made available to law enforcement 
officials will be used to determine the accountability and accuracy of 
telecommunications carriers' compliance with lawful electronic 
surveillance orders.

    OMB Control No.: 3060-0901.
    Title: Reports of Common Carriers and Affiliates.
    Form No.: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit, not-for-profit 
institutions.
    Number of Respondents: 20 respondents; 1,200 responses.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 5 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 6,000 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: N/A.
    Needs and Uses: This information will be used by FCC staff to 
monitor the operating agreements of U.S. carriers and their foreign 
correspondents that possess market power, and, in particular, to 
monitor the international accounting rates of such carriers to ensure 
consistency with Commission policies and the by-pass and safeguard its 
international settlements policy.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
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