[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 33 (Wednesday, February 19, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 8019]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-3867]



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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


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

February 11, 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 April 21, 
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 [chyph]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.: 3060-0307.
    Title: Amendment of Part 90 of the Commission's Rules to Facilitate 
Future Development of SMR Systems in the 800 MHz Frequency Band.
    Form No.: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension 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: 12,195.
    Estimated Time Per Response: .5-5 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 23,073 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: $7,591,000.
    Needs and Uses: This collection will promote Congress' goal of 
regulatory parity for all commercial mobile radio services, and 
encourage the participation of a wide variety of applicants, including 
small businesses, in the SMR industry. In addition, this collection 
will establish rules for the SMR services in order to streamline the 
licensing process and provide a flexible operating environment for 
licensees, foster competition, and promote the delivery of service to 
all areas of the country, including rural areas.

    OMB Control No.: 3060-0824.
    Title: Service Provider Identification Number and Contact Form.
    Form No.: FCC Form 498.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit and not-for-profit 
institutions.
    Number of Respondents: 5,000.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 2 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement, third 
party disclosure requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 10,000 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: $400,000.
    Needs and Uses: The Administrator of the universal service program 
must obtain contact and remittance information from service providers 
participating in the universal service high cost, low income, rural 
health care, and schools and libraries programs. The Administrator uses 
FCC Form 498 to collect service provider name, phone numbers, other 
contact information, and remittance information from universal service 
fund participants to enable the Administrator to perform its universal 
service disbursement functions under 47 CFR part 54. FCC Form 498 
allows fund participants to direct remittance to third parties or 
receives payments directly from the Administrator.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 03-3867 Filed 2-18-03; 8:45 am]
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