[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 163 (Friday, August 22, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 50770-50771]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-21503]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the 
Federal Communications Commission for Extension Under Delegated 
Authority

August 18, 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 comments by October 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 Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) comments to Judith 
B. Herman, Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th 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 Judith B. Herman at 202-418-0214 
or via the Internet at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    OMB Control No.: 3060-0202.
    Title: Section 87.37, Developmental License.
    Form No.: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Individuals or households, business or other for 
profit, not-for-profit institutions, and State, local, or Tribal 
government.
    Number of Respondents: 12.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 8 hours.
    Frequency of Response: Annual reporting requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 96 hours.
    Annual Reporting and Recordkeeping Cost Burden: N/A.
    Needs and Uses: The requirement in section 87.37 is necessary to 
enable the Commission to gather data on the results of developmental 
programs conducted in the Aviation Service for which developmental 
authorizations have been issued. The data is required to determine 
whether such developmental authorizations should be renewed and/or 
whether rulemaking proceedings should be initiated to provide generally 
for such operations in the Aviation Service. The information is used by 
Commission staff to determine the merits of the program for which a 
developmental authorization was granted. If such information were not 
collected, the value of developmental programs in the Aviation Service 
would be severely limited. The Commission would have little, if any, 
information

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available regarding the advantages and disadvantages of the subject 
developmental operations.

    OMB Control No.: 3060-0222.
    Title: Section 97.213, Remote Control of a Station.
    Form No.: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Individuals or households, business or other for-
profit entities.
    Number of Respondents: 500.
    Estimated Time Per Response: .2 hours (12 minutes).
    Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 100 hours.
    Annual Reporting and Recordkeeping Cost Burden: N/A.
    Needs and Uses: The recordkeeping requirement contained in section 
97.213 consists of posting a photocopy of the amateur station license, 
a label with the name, address, and telephone number of the station 
licensee, and the name of at least one authorized control operator. 
This requirement is necessary so that quick resolution of any harmful 
interference problems can be identified and to ensure that the station 
is operating in accordance with the Communications Act of 1934, as 
amended. The information is used by FCC staff during inspections and 
investigations to assure that remotely controlled amateur radio 
stations are licensed in accordance with applicable rules, statutes and 
treaties. In the absence of this recordkeeping requirement, field 
inspections and investigations related to harmful interference could be 
severely hampered and needlessly prolonged due to inability to quickly 
obtain vital information about a remotely controlled station.

    OMB Control No.: 3060-0259.
    Title: Section 90.263, Substitution of Frequencies Below 25 MHz.
    Form No.: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for profit, and State, local, or 
Tribal governments.
    Number of Respondents: 60.
    Estimated Time Per Response: .5 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 30 hours.
    Annual Reporting and Recordkeeping Cost Burden: N/A.
    Needs and Uses: Section 90.263 requires applicants proposing 
operations in certain frequency bands below 25 MHz to submit 
supplemental information showing such frequencies are necessary from a 
safety of life standpoint, and information regarding minimum necessary 
hours of operation. This requirement will be used by Commission staff 
in evaluating the applicant's need for such frequencies and the 
interference potential to other stations operating on the proposed 
frequencies.

    OMB Control No.: 3060-0264.
    Title: Section 80.413, On-Board Station Equipment Records.
    Form No.: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Individuals or households, business or other for 
profit, not-for-profit institutions, and State, local, or Tribal 
government.
    Number of Respondents: 1,000.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 2 hours.
    Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 2,000 hours.
    Annual Reporting and Recordkeeping Cost Burden: N/A.
    Needs and Uses: The recordkeeping requirement contained in section 
80.413 is necessary to document the number and type of transmitters 
operating under an on-board station license. The information is used by 
FCC staff during inspections and investigations to determine what 
mobile units and repeaters are associated with on-board stations aboard 
a particular vessel. If this information were not collected, no means 
would be available to determine if this type of radio equipment is 
authorized or who is responsible for its operation. Enforcement and 
frequency management programs would be negatively affected.

    OMB Control No.: 3060-0297.
    Title: Section 80.503, Cooperative Use of Facilities.
    Form No.: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Individuals or households, business or other-for-
profit, not-for-profit institutions, and State, local, or Tribal 
government.
    Number of Respondents: 100.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 16 hours.
    Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 1,600 hours.
    Annual Reporting and Recordkeeping Cost Burden: N/A.
    Needs and Uses: The recordkeeping requirements contained in section 
80.503 are necessary to ensure licensees which share private facilities 
operate within the specified scope of service, on a non-profit basis, 
and do not function as communications common carriers providing ship-
shore public correspondence services. The information is used by FCC 
staff during inspections and investigations to insure compliance with 
applicable rules. If this information was not available, enforcement 
efforts could be hindered, frequency congestion in certain bands could 
increase, and the financial viability of some public coast 
radiotelephone stations could be threatened.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 03-21503 Filed 8-21-03; 8:45 am]
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