[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 123 (Thursday, June 26, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 38040-38041]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-16114]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


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

June 16, 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: Persons wishing to comment on this information collection should 
submit PRA comments August 25, 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 (PRA) comments to Judith 
B. Herman, Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th

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Street, SW., Room 1-C804, Washington, DC 20554 or via the internet to 
[email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information or copies 
of the information collections contact Judy B. Herman at 202-418-0214 
or via the internet at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    OMB Control No.: 3060-0940.
    Title: Amendment of Part 95 of the Commission's Rules to Provide 
Regulatory Flexibility in the 218-219 MHz Service, WT Docket No. 96-
169.
    Form No.: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for profit.
    Number of Respondents: 140.
    Estimated Time Per Response: .50-4 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion and one-time reporting 
requirements.
    Total Annual Burden: 2,380 hours.
    Annual Reporting and Recordkeeping Cost Burden: N/A.
    Needs and Uses: Sections 1.2105(a)(2)(xi) and 95.816(b) offer 
various financial restructuring options to the 218-219 MHz licensees 
regarding their existing installment payment obligations and permits 
eligible licensees to choose (1) reamortization and resumption of 
installment payments on their licenses; (2) an amnesty option wherein 
eligible licensees surrender any licenses they choose to the Commission 
for subsequent auction and, in return, have all of the outstanding debt 
on those licenses forgiven; or (3) a prepayment option whereupon 
licensees may retain or return as many licenses as they desire; 
however, licensees electing the prepayment option must prepay the 
outstanding principal of any license they wish to retain. The 
information requested provides the FCC with the data to implement the 
restructuring option(s) chosen by current and former 218-219 MHz 
licensees. The staff will use this information to maintain data on 
current licensees, new installment payment terms, refunds to licensees, 
and spectrum returned to the FCC for auction. The information is 
necessary in order to enable the licensees to meet their financial 
obligations to the Commission that will help ensure rapid provision of 
218-219 MHz service to the public.
    There are no changes to this information collection. The Commission 
is seeking the full three-year OMB approval under the Paperwork 
Reduction Act (PRA).

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 03-16114 Filed 6-25-03; 8:45 am]
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