[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 123 (Thursday, June 26, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 38041-38043]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-16116]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


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

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 (PRA) of 1995, Pub. L. 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 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

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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 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 PRA comments to Judith B. Herman, Federal 
Communications Commission, Room 1-C804, 445 12th Street, SW., 
Washington, DC 20554 or via the Internet to Judith-B.[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 Judith-B. [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    OMB Control No.: 3060-0775.
    Title: Separate Affiliate Requirement for Independent Local 
Exchange Carrier (LEC) Provision of International, Interexchange 
Services (47 CFR 64.1901--64.1903).
    Form No.: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 10.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 6,056 hours.
    Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 60,563 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: $1,003,000.
    Needs and Uses: The Commission imposes the recordkeeping 
requirement to ensure that independent Local Exchange Carriers (LECs) 
providing international, interexchange services through a separate 
affiliate are in compliance with the Communications Act of 1934, as 
amended and with Commission policies and regulations.

    OMB Control No.: 3060-0819.
    Title: Lifeline Assistance (Lifeline) Connection Assistance (Link-
Up) Reporting Worksheet and Instructions (47 CFR 54.400-54.417).
    Form No.: FCC Form 497.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 1,500 respondents; 18,000 responses.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 3 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion, quarterly, and monthly 
reporting requirements.
    Total Annual Burden: 54,000 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: N/A.
    Needs and Uses: Eligible telecommunications carriers are permitted 
to receive universal service support reimbursement for offering certain 
services to qualifying low-income customers. The telecommunications 
carriers must file FCC Form 497 to solicit reimbursement. Collection of 
this data is necessary for the administrator to accurately provide 
settlements for the low-income program according to Commission rules.

    OMB Control No.: 3060-XXXX.
    Title: Application for Authority to Construct or Make Changes in an 
International Broadcast Station.
    Form No.: FCC Form 420-IB.
    Type of Review: New collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 10.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 2-10 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion, annual, semi-annual and one-
time reporting requirements.
    Total Annual Burden: 160 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: $44,000.
    Needs and Uses: The Commission is proposing creation of a new form, 
FCC Form 420-IB. This new International Bureau form would be completed 
by international broadcasters in lieu of the FCC Form 309. All 
questions previously contained in the FCC Form 309 that are applicable 
only to international broadcasters will be retained in the new form. 
The FCC Form 309 will continue to be used by the Media Bureau in 
connection with experimental broadcast stations. The Commission 
received approval for the use of the FCC Form 309 under OMB Control 
Number 3060-1035 which includes FCC Forms 310 and 311. The Commission 
requests that a new collection be established to put the new FCC Form 
420-IB under a separate OMB control number to facilitate any changes to 
the form in the future. The form will be available on the Internet, by 
fax-on-demand, and in paper format. The implementation of electronic 
filing of the form in the International Bureau Filing System (IBFS) is 
contingent upon the availability of budget funds.
    The information collected pursuant to the rules set forth in 47 CFR 
part 73, subpart F, is used by the Commission to assign frequencies for 
use by international broadcast stations, to grant authority to operate 
such stations and to determine if interference or adverse propagation 
conditions exist that may impact the operation of such stations. If the 
Commission did not collect this information, it would not be in a 
position to effectively coordinate spectrum for international 
broadcasters or to act for entities in times of frequency interference 
or adverse propagation conditions. The orderly nature of the provision 
of international broadcast service would be in jeopardy without the 
Commission's involvement.

    OMB Control No.: 3060-XXXX.
    Title: Application for an International Broadcast Station License.
    Form No.: FCC Form 421-IB.
    Type of Review: New collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 10.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 2-10 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion, annual, semi-annual and one-
time reporting requirements.
    Total Annual Burden: 120 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: $36,000.
    Needs and Uses: The Commission is proposing creation of a new form, 
FCC Form 421-IB. This new International Bureau form would be completed 
by international broadcasters in lieu of the FCC Form 310. All 
questions previously contained in the FCC Form 310 that are applicable 
only to international broadcasters will be retained in the new form. 
The FCC Form 310 will continue to be used by the Media Bureau in 
connection with experimental broadcast stations. The Commission 
received approval for the use of the FCC Form 310 under OMB Control 
Number 3060-1035 which includes FCC Forms 309 and 311. The Commission 
requests that a new collection be established to put the new FCC Form 
421-IB under a separate OMB control number to facilitate any changes to 
the form in the future. The form will be available on the Internet, by 
fax-on-demand, and in paper format. The implementation of electronic 
filing of the form in the International Bureau Filing System (IBFS) is 
contingent upon the availability of budget funds.
    The information collected pursuant to the rules set forth in 47 CFR 
part 73, subpart F, is used by the Commission to assign frequencies for 
use by international broadcast stations, to grant authority to operate 
such stations and to determine if interference or adverse propagation 
conditions exist that may impact the operation of such stations. If the 
Commission did not collect this information, it would not be in a

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position to effectively coordinate spectrum for international 
broadcasters or to act for entities in times of frequency interference 
or adverse propagation conditions. The orderly nature of the provision 
of international broadcast service would be in jeopardy without the 
Commission's involvement.

    OMB Control No.: 3060-XXXX.
    Title: Application for Renewal of an International Broadcast 
Station License.
    Form No.: FCC Form 422-IB.
    Type of Review: New collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 10.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 2-10 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion, annual, semi-annual and one-
time reporting requirements.
    Total Annual Burden: 60 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: $32,000.
    Needs and Uses: The Commission is proposing creation of a new form, 
FCC Form 422-IB. This new International Bureau form would be completed 
by international broadcasters in lieu of the FCC Form 311. All 
questions previously contained in the FCC Form 311 that are applicable 
only to international broadcasters will be retained in the new form. 
The FCC Form 311 will continue to be used by the Media Bureau in 
connection with experimental broadcast stations.
    The Commission received approval for the use of the FCC Form 311 
under OMB Control Number 3060-1035 which includes FCC Forms 309 and 
310. The Commission requests that a new collection be established to 
put the new FCC Form 422-IB under a separate OMB control number to 
facilitate any changes to the form in the future. The form will be 
available on the Internet, by fax-on-demand, and in paper format. The 
implementation of electronic filing of the form in the International 
Bureau Filing System (IBFS) is contingent upon the availability of 
budget funds.
    The information collected pursuant to the rules set forth in 47 CFR 
part 73, subpart F, is used by the Commission to assign frequencies for 
use by international broadcast stations, to grant authority to operate 
such stations and to determine if interference or adverse propagation 
conditions exist that may impact the operation of such stations. If the 
Commission did not collect this information, it would not be in a 
position to effectively coordinate spectrum for international 
broadcasters or to act for entities in times of frequency interference 
or adverse propagation conditions. The orderly nature of the provision 
of international broadcast service would be in jeopardy without the 
Commission's involvement.

    OMB Control No.: 3060-XXXX.
    Title: Application for Permit to Deliver Programs to Foreign 
Broadcast Stations.
    Form No.: FCC Form 423-IB.
    Type of Review: New collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 30.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 2-10 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion, annual, semi-annual and one-
time reporting requirements.
    Total Annual Burden: 80 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: $26,000.
    Needs and Uses: The Commission is proposing creation of a new form, 
FCC Form 423-IB. This new International Bureau form would be completed 
by international broadcasters in lieu of the FCC Form 308. All 
questions previously contained in the FCC Form 308 that are applicable 
only to international broadcasters will be retained in the new form. 
The Commission requests that a new collection be established to put the 
new FCC Form 423-IB under a separate OMB control number to facilitate 
any changes to the form in the future. The form will be available on 
the Internet, by fax-on-demand, and in paper format. The implementation 
of electronic filing of the form in the International Bureau Filing 
System (IBFS) is contingent upon the availability of budget funds.
    The information collected pursuant to the rules set forth in 47 CFR 
part 73, subpart F, is used by the Commission to assign frequencies for 
use by international broadcast stations, to grant authority to operate 
such stations and to determine if interference or adverse propagation 
conditions exist that may impact the operation of such stations. If the 
Commission did not collect this information, it would not be in a 
position to effectively coordinate spectrum for international 
broadcasters or to act for entities in times of frequency interference 
or adverse propagation conditions. The orderly nature of the provision 
of international broadcast service would be in jeopardy without the 
Commission's involvement.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 03-16116 Filed 6-25-03; 8:45 am]
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