[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 160 (Tuesday, August 19, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 49774]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-21165]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


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

August 7, 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 Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) comments should be 
submitted on or before September 18, 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.: 3060-0307.
    Title: Amendment of Part 90 of the Commission's Rules to Facilitate 
Development of SMR Systems in the 800 MHz Frequency Band.
    Form No: N/A.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Individuals or households, business or other for-
profit, not-for-profit institutions, and state, local, and tribal 
government.
    Number of Respondents: 685.
    Estimated Time Per Response: .5-5 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 864 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: $43,000.
    Needs and Uses: The Commission adopted a Memorandum Opinion and 
Order (MO&O) on Remand. This action was taken pursuant to an order 
issued by the United States Court of Appeals for the District of 
Columbia in Fresno Mobile Radio, Inc., et al. v. Federal Communications 
Commission (``Fresno''), 165 F. 3d 965 (DC Cir. 1999), wherein the 
Court remanded for further consideration the Commission's prior 
decision maintaining the requirement that incumbent wide-area 
Specialized Mobile Radio (SMR) licensees, licensees who had received 
``extended implementation'' authorizations, must construct and operate 
all sites and frequencies by the construction deadline. Upon further 
reconsideration, the Commission allowed incumbent wide-area 800 MHz SMR 
licensees who were within their construction periods at the time Fresno 
was decided, to satisfy construction requirements similar to those 
given to Economic Area (EA) licensees in the 800 MHz band, and required 
that they may choose to apply the existing site-by-site, frequency-by-
frequency construction requirements, or the EA construction 
requirements. Those who choose the latter were required to certify in a 
filing with the Commission their compliance with the requirements 
within the later of 15 days from their applicable construction 
benchmarks or 60 days from the effective date of the MO&O on Remand. 
The information will be used by the Commission for the following 
purposes: (1) To update the Commission's licensing database and thereby 
facilitate the successful coexistence of EA licensees and incumbents in 
the 800 MHz SMR band; and (2) to determine whether an applicant is 
eligible for special provisions for small businesses provided for 
applicants in the 800 MHz service.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 03-21165 Filed 8-18-03; 8:45 am]
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