[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 18 (Tuesday, January 28, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 4208-4209]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-1846]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


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

January 15, 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 31, 
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.: 3060-0850.
    Title: Quick-Form Application for Authorization in the Ship, 
Aircraft, Amateur, Restricted and Commercial Operator, and General 
Mobile Radio Services.
    Form No.: FCC Form 605.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Individual or households, business or other for-
profit, not-for-profit institutions, and state, local or tribal 
government.
    Number of Respondents: 175,000.
    Estimated Time Per Response: .44 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement, third 
party disclosure requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 77,000 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: $2,537,500.
    Needs and Uses: FCC Form 605 is a consolidated application for 
Ship, Aircraft, Amateur, Restricted and Commercial Radio Operators, and 
General Mobile Radio Services and is used to collect licensing date for 
the Universal Service Licensing System (ULS).
    The form is being revised to incorporate additional data fields in 
accordance with the recommendation in International Maritime 
Organization (IMO) Assembly Resolution A.887 (21) submitted by the 
National GMDSS Implementation Task Force (charted by the United States 
Coast Guard); to change certain certification statements into questions 
giving applicants an option to clarify if a license is required; and to 
clarify existing instructions for the general public. The data 
collected on this form includes the date of birth for Commercial 
Operator licensees, however, this information will be redacted from 
public view.
    There is no change to the estimated average burden or the number of 
respondents of the additional data elements proposed by the IMO. The 
Task Force argues that search and rescue operations could be 
significantly improved if the Commission's database contained this 
additional information.

    OMB Control No.: 3060-0910.
    Title: Third Report and Order in CC Docket No. 94-102, Revision of 
the Commission's Rules to Ensure Compatibility with Enhanced 911 
Emergency Calling Systems.
    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: 4,000.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 2 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion and one-time reporting 
requirements.
    Total Annual Burden: 8,000 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: N/A.
    Needs and Uses: Commission rules allows wireless carriers to permit 
the use of handset-based solutions, or hybrid solutions that require 
changes both to handsets and wireless networks, in providing caller 
location information as part of enhanced 911 services. The information 
will provide public service answering points (PSAPs), providers of 
location technology, investors, manufacturers, local exchange carriers, 
and the Commission with valuable information necessary for preparing 
for full Phase II E911 implementation. These advanced reports will 
provide helpful, if not essential, information for coordinating carrier 
plans with those manufacturers and PSAPs. It will also assist the 
Commission's efforts to monitor Phase II developments and to take 
necessary actions to maintain the Phase II implementation schedule.
    OMB Control No.: 3060-0804.
    Title: Universal Service--Health Care Providers Universal Service 
Program.
    Form Nos.: FCC Forms 465, 466, 466-A, 467, and 468.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit, not-for-profit 
institutions.
    Number of Respondents: 5,255.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 1.5-2.5 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement, third 
party disclosure requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 9,755 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: N/A.
    Needs and Uses: The Commission adopted rules providing support for 
all telecommunications services, Internet access, and internal 
connections for all eligible health care providers. Health

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care providers who want to participate in the universal service program 
must file several form including FCC Forms 466, 467, and 468. The 
Commission is revising FCC Forms 466, 467 and 468.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 03-1846 Filed 1-27-03; 8:45 am]
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