[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 81 (Monday, April 28, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 22379]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-10285]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


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

April 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, Pub. L. 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 June 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 collection(s) contact Les Smith at 202-418-0217 or 
via the Internet at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    OMB Approval Number: 3060-0758.
    Title: Amendment of Part 5 of the Commission's Rules to Revise the 
Experimental Radio Service Regulations, ET Docket No. 96-256.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities; and Not-for-
profit institutions.
    Number of Respondents: 428.
    Estimated Time per Response: 0.10 to 0.25 hours.
    Total Annual Burden: 681 hours.
    Total Estimated Cost: None.
    Needs and Uses: Under 47 CFR Part 5 of the FCC's Rules governing 
the Experimental Radio Service: (1) Pursuant to Section 5.75, if a 
blanket license is granted, licensees are required to notify the 
Commission of the specific details of each individual experiment, 
including location, number of base and mobile units, power, emission 
designator, and any other pertinent technical information not specified 
by the blanket license; (2) pursuant to Section 5.85(d), when 
applicants are using public safety frequencies to perform experiments 
of a public safety nature, the license may be conditioned to require 
coordination between the experimental licensee and appropriate 
frequency coordinator and/or all public safety licensees in its area of 
operation; (3) pursuant to Section 5.85(e), the Commission may, at its 
discretion, condition any experimental license or special temporary 
authority (STA) on the requirement that before commencing operation, 
the new licensee coordinate its proposed facility with other licensees 
that may receive interference as a result of the new licensee's 
operations; and (4) pursuant to Section 5.93(b), unless otherwise 
stated in the instrument of authorization, a license granted for the 
purpose of limited market studies requires the licensee to inform 
anyone participating in the experiment that the service or device is 
granted under an experimental authorization and is strictly temporary. 
In all cases, it is the responsibility of the licensee to coordinate 
with other users.

    OMB Approval Number: 3060-0397.
    Title: Special Temporary Authority--Section 15.7(a).
    Form Number: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities; and Not-for-
profit institutions.
    Number of Respondents: 6.
    Estimated Time per Response: 2 hours.
    Total Annual Burden: 12 hours.
    Total Estimated Cost: $150.
    Needs and Uses: In exceptional situations, the FCC will issue a 
special temporary authorization to operate a radio frequency device not 
conforming to the subject rules. An applicant must show that the 
proposed operation is in the public interest but cannot be feasibly 
conducted under the applicable rules.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 03-10285 Filed 4-25-03; 8:45 am]
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