[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 118 (Thursday, June 19, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 36791-36792]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-15493]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


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

June 12, 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 PRA comments should be submitted on or before July 21, 
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 regarding this Paperwork Reduction Act 
submission 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.: 3060-1014.
    Title: Ku-Band NGSO FSS.
    Form No: N/A.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit.

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    Number of Respondents: 5 respondents; 45 responses.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 1-4 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion, annual, and other reporting 
requirements.
    Total Annual Burden: 104 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: $176,000.
    Needs and Uses: On April 29, 2003, the Commission released ET 
Docket No. 98-206, FCC 03-97, Fourth Memorandum Opinion and Order in 
the matter of Amendment of Parts 2 and 25 of the Commission's Rules to 
Permit Operation of NGSO FSS Systems Co-Frequency with GSO and 
Terrestrial Systems in the Ku-Band Frequency Range. Among other 
decisions, the Commission amended its rules for demonstrating that 
licensees meet limits on equivalent power flux density (PFD), designed 
to protect broadcast satellite service operations. The licensees' 
demonstration of compliance with PFD limits is a new information 
collection requirement for which the Commission seeks OMB approval.

    OMB Control No.: 3060-0410.
    Title: Forecast of Investment Usage Report and Actual Usage of 
Investment Report.
    Form No: FCC Reports 495-A and 495-B.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 83 respondents; 166 responses.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 40 hours.
    Frequency of Response: Annual reporting requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 6,640 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: N/A.
    Needs and Uses: The revision of the ARMIS Annual Summary Report, 
instructed carriers who have no network investment jointly used for 
regulated and non-regulated functions not to file FCC Reports 495-A and 
495-B. Such respondents are directed to file a letter signed by the 
company's responsible officer, certifying that there is no date to 
report.
    The information contained in these two reports provides the 
necessary detail to enable the Commission to fulfill its regulatory 
responsibilities. Automated reporting of these data greatly enhances 
the Commission's ability to process and analyze the extensive amount of 
data that are needed to administer its rules. These reports ensure that 
the regulated operation of the carriers do not subsidize the non-
regulated operations of those same carriers.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 03-15493 Filed 6-18-03; 8:45 am]
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