[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 164 (Monday, August 25, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 51015-51016]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-21622]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


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

August 19, 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 Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) comments should be 
submitted on or before October 24, 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.: 3060-0465.
    Title: Section 74.985, Signal Booster Station.
    Form No.: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit and not-for-profit 
institutions.
    Number of Respondents: 6,300.
    Estimated Time Per Response: .084--8.25 hours.
    Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping requirement, on occasion 
reporting requirement, and third party disclosure requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 919 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: $2,252,500.
    Needs and Uses: Section 74.985 requires signal booster stations to: 
(1) submit engineering data or showings in specified formats to the 
FCC's duplicating and research contractor for public service records 
duplication; (2) to serve a copy of the application and accompanying 
engineering materials on affected co-channel or adjacent channel 
parties; and (3) to retain a copy of the application at the transmitter 
site. The data are used to ensure that Multipoint Distribution Service 
(MDS) and Instructional Television Fixed Service (ITFS) applicants and 
licensees have considered properly the potential for harmful 
interference from their facilities.

    OMB Control No.: 3060-0531.
    Title: Local Multipoint Distribution Service (LMDS).
    Form No.: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 986.
    Estimated Time Per Response: .25-20 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement, and third 
party disclosure requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 30,423 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: $2,025,400.
    Needs and Uses: The information requested will be used by FCC 
personnel to determine the technical, legal and other qualifications of 
applicants to operate stations in the Local Multipoint Distribution 
Service (LMDS). There is no change to this information collection 
(extension of a currently approved collection).

    OMB Control No.: 3060-0798.
    Title: FCC Application for Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Radio 
Service Authorization.

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    Form No.: FCC Form 601.
    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, or Tribal 
government.
    Number of Respondents: 250,520.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 1.25 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement, and third 
party disclosure requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 219,205 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: $50,104,000.
    Needs and Uses: The FCC Form 601 is a consolidated, multi-part 
application or ``long form'' for market-based licensing and site-by-
site licensing in the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau's (WTB's) 
Radio Services' Universal Licensing System (ULS).
    The WTB is in the process of implementing the Instructional 
Television Fixed Service (ITFS) and the Multipoint Distribution Service 
(MDS) into the Universal Licensing System (ULS). These services were 
transferred to WTB due to the Commission's reorganization on March 25, 
2003, as they were previously held in the Broadband Licensing System 
(BLS). The information is used by the Commission to determine whether 
the applicant is legally, technically and financially qualified to be 
licensed.
    The estimated average burden and number of respondents have been 
corrected to reflect the integration of the ITFS and the MDS services 
into ULS using FCC Form 601.

    OMB Control No.: 3060-0947.
    Title: Section 101.1327, Renewal Expectancy for EA Licensees.
    Form No.: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 18,820.
    Estimated Time Per Response: .50-20 hours.
    Frequency of Response: Every 10 year reporting requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 284,653 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: $18,820,000.
    Needs and Uses: The information required in Section 101.1327 is 
used to determine whether a renewal applicant of a Multiple Address 
System has complied with the requirements to provide substantial 
service by the end of the ten-year initial license term. The FCC uses 
this information to determine whether the applicant's license will be 
renewed at the end of the license period.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 03-21622 Filed 8-22-03; 8:45 am]
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