[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 18 (Tuesday, January 28, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 4209-4210]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-1845]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Submitted to OMB 
for Review and Approval

December 23, 2002.
SUMMARY: The Federal Communications Commissions, 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, as required by the Paperwork 
Reduction Act of 1995, Pub. L. 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 27, 
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 Les Smith, Federal Communications 
Commission, 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 collections contact Les Smith at (202) 418-0217 or 
via the Internet at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    OMB Control Number: 3060-0010.
    Title: Local Franchising Authority.
    Form Number: FCC 323.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: State, local, or tribal Governments.
    Number of Respondents: 2,000.
    Estimated Time per Response: 0.5 to 1.5 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion, biennial, and/or upon renewal 
reporting requirements.
    Total Annual Burden: 2,750 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: $2,163,000.
    Needs and Uses: Each permittee of a commercial AM, FM, TV, and 
international broadcast station must file FCC Form 323, Ownership 
Report,

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within 30 days of the FCC granting their application for an original 
construction permit, the consummation, pursuant to FCC consent, of a 
transfer of control or an assignment of license, and/or when they file 
their station's license renewal applications and every two years 
thereafter. A permittee/licensee must also file a report or to certify 
the accuracy of the current report on file, in lieu of filing a new 
report, when the permitted applies for a station license, or whenever 
there is a current and unamended FCC Form 323 on file at the FCC. Data 
on FCC Form 323 help to determine whether the licensee/permittee meets 
the FCC's multiple ownership requirements and complies with the 
Communications Act. The form's race/ethnicity/gender question indicates 
current minority and female ownership of broadcast facilities and the 
efficacy of FCC Rules to promote opportunities for small businesses and 
minority and female-owned businesses in the broadcasting industry.

    OMB Control Number: 3060-0550.
    Title: Local Franchising Authority.
    Form Number: FCC 328.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: State, local, or tribal Governments.
    Number of Respondents: 20.
    Estimated Time per Response: 0.5 hours.
    Frequency of Response: One time reporting requirement; Third party 
disclosure.
    Total Annual Burden: 20 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: None.
    Needs and Uses: The FCC developed FCC Form 328 to provide a 
standardized, simple form for Local Franchise Authorities (LFAs) to use 
when requesting certification. The Commission uses the data derived 
from the Form 328 filing to ensure that the LFA has met the criteria 
specified in section 3(a) of the Cable Television Consumer Protection 
Act of 1992 for regulating basic cable service rates. The Commission 
has made several modifications to Form 328 to update it.

    OMB Control Number: 3060-1015.
    Title: Ultra Wideband Transmission Systems Operating Under part 15.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities.
    Number of Respondents: 500.
    Estimated Time per Response: 2 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement; Third 
party disclosure.
    Total Annual Burden: 1,000 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: None.
    Needs and Uses: 47 CFR 15.2525 requires operators of Ultra Wideband 
(UWB) transmission systems to coordinate their operations to avoid 
interference with sensitive U.S. government radio systems. Initial 
operation in a particular area may not commence until authorized by the 
FCC. The UWB operators must provide the name, address, and other 
pertinent contact information of the user, the desired geographical 
area of operation, the FCC ID number, time period during which 
operations will take place, and other nomenclature of the UWB device. 
The FCC collects this information and forwards it to the National 
Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA under the U.S. 
Department of Commerce). This information collection is essential to 
control potential interference to Federal radio communications. (Please 
note that on June 12, 2002, OMB approved this collection under the 
``emergency processing'' provisions of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 
1995, 44 U.S.C. 3507.)

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 03-1845 Filed 1-27-03; 8:45 am]
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