[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 84 (Thursday, May 1, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 23287]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-10712]



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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Telecommunications and Information Administration


Proposed Information Collection; Comment Request; Public 
Telecommunications Facilities Program Application Form

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Commerce, as part of its continuing effort 
to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invites the general public 
and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on 
proposed and/or continuing information collections, as required by the 
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13 (44 U.S.C. 
3506(c)(2)(A).

DATES: Written comments must be submitted on or before June 30, 2003.

ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments to Diana Hynek, Departmental 
Paperwork Clearance Officer, Department of Commerce, Room 6625, 1401 
Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230 (or via the Internet 
[email protected]).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information or 
copies of the information collection instrument(s) and instructions 
should be directed to Clifton Beck, NTIA, Room H-4888, U.S. Department 
of Commerce, 1401 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Abstract

    The purpose of the Public Telecommunications Facilities Program is 
to assist, through matching funds, in the planning and construction of 
public telecommunications facilities in order to achieve the following 
objectives:
    [sbull] Extend delivery of public telecommunications services to as 
many citizens in the United States as possible by the most efficient 
and economical means, including the use of broadcast and non-broadcast 
technologies;
    [sbull] Increase public telecommunications services and facilities 
available to, operated by, and owned by minorities and women; and
    [sbull] Strengthen the capability of existing public radio and 
television stations to provide public telecommunications services to 
the public.

II. Method of Collection

    Paper form and the Internet.

III. Data

    OMB Number: 0660-0003.
    Form Number: None.
    Type of Review: Regular submission.
    Affected Public: Not-for-profit institutions, State, Local or 
Tribal government.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 450.
    Estimated Time Per Response: Varies, 6 to 86 hours per response, 
depending on required information.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 37,188.
    Estimated Total Annual Cost to the Public: $0.

IV. Request for Comments

    Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed collection of 
information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of 
the agency, including whether the information shall have practical 
utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden 
(including hours and cost) of the proposed collection of information; 
(c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the 
information to be collected; (d) ways to minimize the burden of the 
collection of information on respondents, including through the use of 
automated collection techniques or other forms of information 
technology.
    Comments submitted in response to the notice will be summarized 
and/or included in the request for OMB approval of the information 
collection; they also will become a matter of public record.

    Dated: April 25, 2003.
Gwellnar Banks,
Management Analyst, Office of the Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 03-10712 Filed 4-30-03; 8:45 am]
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