[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 109 (Friday, June 6, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 33949-33950]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-14289]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


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

May 28, 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 July 7, 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 Paperwork Reduction Act comments to Judith B. 
Herman, Federal Communications Commission, Room 1-C804, 445 12th 
Street, SW., 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 B. Herman at (202) 
418-0214 or via the Internet at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    OMB Control No.: 3060-1007.
    Title: Streamlining and Other Revisions of Part 25 of the 
Commission's Rules.
    Form No.: FCC Form 312, Schedule S.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 150 respondents; 971 responses.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 10 hours (5 hours for outside legal 
assistance).
    Frequency of Response: On occasion, annual, and other reporting 
requirements, third party disclosure requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 9,686 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: $95,194,000.
    Needs and Uses: On May 19, 2003, the Commission released a First 
Report and Order (R&O) in IB Docket Nos. 02-34 and 02-54, FCC 03-102. 
The Report and Order adopts two different licensing frameworks for non-
geostationary orbit (NGSO)-like systems and geostationary orbit (GSO)-
like systems. The R&O requires that new licensees execute a bond in the 
amount of $7.5 million for NGSO licensees and $5 million for GSO 
licensees and submit the bond to the Commission within 30 days of 
license grant. The bond would discourage speculative applications 
without deterring legitimate satellite operators. The bond only applies 
to new satellite licensees only, not replacement satellites. The Report 
and Order results

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in faster provision of satellite services to the public, thus enabling 
the U.S. satellite industry to maintain its leadership rule in the 
world market. This collection of information is used by the Commission 
in carryout out its duties as required by the Communications Act and 
the World Trade Organization (WTO) Basic Telecom Agreement.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 03-14289 Filed 6-5-03; 8:45 am]
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