[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 61 (Monday, March 31, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 15450-15451]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-7558]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISION


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

March 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 current 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 May 30, 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 collection(s) contact Les Smith at 202-418-0217 or 
via the Internet at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    OMB Control Number: 3060-0331.
    Title: Aeronautical Frequency Notification, FCC Form 321.
    Form Number: FCC 321.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business and other for-profit entities; Not-for-profit 
institutions.
    Number of Respondents: 1,855.
    Estimated Time per Response: 40 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: One-time and on occasion reporting 
requirements.
    Total Annual Burden: 1,237 hours.
    Total Annual Costs: $24,733.
    Needs and Uses: On March 13, 2003, the Commission adopted a Report 
and Order (R&O), Amendment of the Commission's Rules for Implementation 
of its Cable Operations and Licensing System (COALS) to Allow for 
Electronic Filing of Licensing Applications, Forms, Registrations and 
Notifications in the Multichannel Video and Cable Television Service 
and the Cable Television Relay Service, FCC 03-55 This R&O provided for 
electronic filing and standardized information collections. Under 47 
CFR Section 76.1804 of the FCC rules, an MVPD must file FCC Form 321 
prior to commencing operation in the aeronautical frequency bands at an 
average power level across a 25 kHz bandwidth in any 160 microsecond 
time period equal to or greater than 10-\4\ watts at any 
point in the cable distribution system. In addition, this form must be 
filed prior to transmitting on any new frequency or frequencies in the 
aeronautical radio frequency bands. This form will replace the 
requirement that an MVPD send a letter containing approximately the 
same information. It should reduce the burden on respondents by 
clarifying the exact information they need to send and by providing a 
consistent format for the information.

    OMB Control Number: 3060-0310.
    Title: Cable Community Registration, FCC Form 322.
    Form Number: FCC 322.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business and other for-profit entities; not-for-profit 
institutions.
    Number of Respondents: 316.
    Estimated Time per Response: 30 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: One time reporting requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 158 hours.
    Total Annual Costs: $3,160.
    Needs and Uses: On March 13, 2003, the Commission adopted a Report 
and Order (R&O), Amendment of the Commission's Rules for Implementation 
of its Cable Operations and Licensing System (COALS) to Allow for 
Electronic Filing of Licensing Applications, Forms, Registrations and 
Notifications in the Multichannel Video and Cable Television Service 
and the Cable Television Relay Service, FCC 03-55. This R&O provided 
for electronic filing and standardized information collections. Under 
47 CFR Section 76.1801, cable operators will be required to file FCC 
Form 322 with the Commission prior to commencing operation of a 
community unit. FCC Form 322 will collect biographical information 
about the operator and system as well as a list of broadcast channels 
carried on the system. This form will replace the requirement that 
cable operators send a letter containing approximately the same 
information.
    OMB Control Number: 3060-XXXX.
    Title: Operator, Mail Address, and Operational Information Changes, 
FCC Form 324.

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    Form Number: FCC 324.
    Type of Review: New collection.
    Respondents: Business and other for-profit entities; not-for-profit 
institutions.
    Number of Respondents: 5,000.
    Estimated Time per Response: 10 minutes to 1 hour.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirements.
    Total Annual Burden: 2,500 hours.
    Total Annual Costs: $50,000.
    Needs and Uses: On March 13, 2003, the Commission adopted a Report 
and Order (R&O), Amendment of the Commission's Rules for Implementation 
of its Cable Operations and Licensing System (COALS) to Allow for 
Electronic Filing of Licensing Applications, Forms, Registrations and 
Notifications in the Multichannel Video and Cable Television Service 
and the Cable Television Relay Service, FCC 03-55. This R&O provided 
for electronic filing and standardized information collections. Under 
47 CFR Section 76.1610, cable operators must notify the Commission of 
changes in ownership information or operating status within 30 days of 
such change using FCC Form 324. FCC Form 324 will cover a variety of 
changes related to cable operators, replacing the requirement of a 
letter containing approximately the same information. Every Form 324 
filing will require biographical information about the operator and 
system--the additional information required depending largely upon the 
nature of the change.

    OMB Control Number: 3060-0055.
    Title: Application for Cable Television Relay Service Station 
(CARS) Authorization, FCC Form 327.
    Form Number: FCC 327.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business and other for-profit entities; not-for-profit 
institutions; individuals or households; State, local, or tribal 
governments.
    Number of Respondents: 973.
    Estimated Time per Response: 3 hrs and 10 mins (3.166 hours).
    Frequency of Response: Record-keeping; On occasion reporting 
requirements.
    Total Annual Burden: 3,081 hours.
    Total Annual Costs: $61,620.
    Needs and Uses: On March 13, 2003, the Commission adopted a Report 
and Order (R&O), Amendment of the Commission's Rules for Implementation 
of its Cable Operations and Licensing System (COALS) to Allow for 
Electronic Filing of Licensing Applications, Forms, Registrations and 
Notifications in the Multichannel Video and Cable Television Service 
and the Cable Television Relay Service, FCC 03-55. This R&O provided 
for electronic filing and standardized information collections. Under 
47 CFR Sections 78.11-78.40 of FCC Rules, an applicant files FCC Form 
327 to obtain an initial license or modification, transfer, assignment, 
or renewal of an existing Cable television Relay Service (CARS) 
microwave radio license. Franchised cable systems and other eligible 
services use the 12 GHz and 18 GHz CARS bands for microwave relays 
pursuant to 47 CFR part 78 of the Commission's Rules. CARS is 
principally a video transmission service used for intermediate links in 
a distribution network, i.e., CARS stations relay broadcast television, 
low power television, AM, FM, and cablecasting video and audio signal 
transmissions for and supply program material to these various 
broadcast transmission systems using point-to-point and point-to-
multipoint transmissions. The Commission has restructured FCC Form 327 
primarily to make it conform to the online filing system.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 03-7558 Filed 3-28-03; 8:45 am]
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