[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 42 (Tuesday, March 4, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 10243]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-5058]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


Public Information Collection(s) Requirement Submitted to OMB for 
Emergency Review and Approval

February 21, 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 3, 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 contacts listed below as soon as possible.

ADDRESSES: Direct all comments to Kim A. Johnson, Office of Management 
and Budget, Room 10236 NEOB, Washington, DC 20503, (202) 395-7232 or 
via Internet at [email protected], and Les Smith, Federal 
Communications Commission, Room 1-A804, 445 12th Street, SW., 
Washington, DC 20554 or via 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 Internet at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Commission has requested emergency OMB 
review of this collection with an approval by March 14, 2003.
    OMB Control Number: 3060-0055.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Title: Application for Cable Television Relay Service Station 
Authorization, FCC Form 327.
    Form Number: FCC 327.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities; Not-for-profit 
institutions.
    Number of Respondents: 814.
    Estimated Time per Response: 3.2 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion, annual, and five-year reporting 
requirements.
    Total Annual Burden: 2,605 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: $179,000.
    Needs and Uses: On May 22, 2002, the FCC adopted a Report and Order 
(R&O), CS Docket No. 99-250, FCC 02-149, which expanded the class of 
those eligible to hold Cable Television Relay Service (CARS) licenses 
to all Multichannel Video Programming Distributors (MVPDs) and, thus, 
the reporting requirement is imposed on an additional group of persons. 
Previously, only cable systems and wireless cable systems (MDS and 
MMDS) were eligible for CARS licenses. CARS is principally a video 
transmission service used for intermediate links in a distribution 
network. FCC Form 327 consists of multiple schedules and exhibits, 
depending upon the specific action for which it is filed--initial 
applications are the most complete and renewal applications are the 
briefest. FCC Form 327 is the application for CARS microwave radio 
license.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 03-5058 Filed 3-3-03; 8:45 am]
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