[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 131 (Wednesday, July 9, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 40947]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-17337]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


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

June 27, 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, 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 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 September 8, 
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, Room 1-C804, 445 12th 
Street, SW., Washington, 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.: 3060-0800.
    Title: FCC Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Application for 
Assignment of Authorization and Transfers of Control.
    Form No.: FCC Form 603.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Individuals or households, business or other for-
profit, not-for-profit institutions, state, local or tribal government.
    Number of Respondents: 32,151.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 1.75 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 36,171 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: $7,073,000.
    Needs and Uses: FCC Form 603 is a multi-purpose form used to apply 
for approval of assignment or transfer of control of licenses in the 
Wireless Radio Services. The data collected on this form is used by the 
FCC to determine whether the public interest would be served by 
approval of the requested assignment or transfer. This form is also 
used to notify the Commission of consummated assignments and transfers 
of wireless licenses that have previously been consented to by the 
Commission or for which notification but not prior consent is required. 
This form is used by applicants/licensees in the Public Mobile 
Services, Personal Communications Services, Private Land Mobile Radio 
Services, Broadcast Auxiliary Services, Fixed Microwave Services, 
Maritime Services (excluding ships) and Aviation Services (excluding 
aircraft).
    The purpose of the form is to obtain information sufficient to 
identify the parties to the proposed assignment or transfer, establish 
the parties basic eligibility and qualifications, classify the filing, 
and determine the nature of the proposed service. Various technical 
schedules are required along with the main form applicable to Auctioned 
Services, Partitioning and Disaggregation, Undefined Geographical Area 
Partitioning, Notification of Consummation or Request for Extension of 
Time for Consummation.
    The form is being revised to accommodate Promoting Efficient Use of 
Spectrum Through Elimination of Barriers to the Development of 
Secondary Markets; additional questions concerning the foreign 
ownership; and clarifying existing instructions for the general public 
as noted in the Communications Act of 1934, Section 310(b)(4). There is 
no change to the estimated average burden or number of respondents.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 03-17337 Filed 7-8-03; 8:45 am]
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