[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 181 (Thursday, September 18, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 54728-54729]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-23796]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


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

September 11, 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. No. 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 November 17, 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.: 3060-1044.
    Title: Review of the Section 251 Unbundling Obligations of 
Incumbent Local Exchange Carriers CC Docket 01-338, 96-98, 98-
147, Report and Order and Order on Remand and Further NPRM.
    Form No.: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business and other for-profit, not-for-profit 
institutions and State, local or tribal Government.
    Number of Respondents: 2,369.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 8-40 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting, recordkeeping 
requirement, and third party disclosure requirements.
    Total Annual Burden: 74,120 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: $5,275,000.
    Needs and Uses: In the Report and Order on Remand and Further 
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, issued in CC Dockets 01-338, 96-98, 98-
147, the Commission adopts new rules to govern the availability of 
unbundled network elements to competitive local exchange carriers from 
incumbent local exchange carriers. The Commission amends its standard 
for determining which network elements must be provided on an unbundled 
basis and determines which

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network elements meet this standard. The Commission establishes 
eligibility criteria for certain combinations of unbundled network 
elements. The Commission allows state regulatory commissions to 
initiate proceedings to make additional determinations consistent with 
specific Commission guidance.

    OMB Control No.: 3060-0929.
    Title: Application for Multipoint Distribution Service or 
Instructional Television Fixed Service Modification to Main Station, 
Booster Station, Response Station Hub or 125 kHz (I Channels) station.
    Form No.: FCC 331.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit; Not-for-profit 
institutions.
    Number of Respondents: 4,000.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 55 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement and other 
open window filing.
    Total Annual Burden: 8,000 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: 19,465,000.
    Needs and Uses: FCC Form 331 is to be used by Multipoint 
Distribution Service (MDS), Multichannel Multipoint Distribution 
Service (MMDS), Instructional Television Fixed Service (ITFS) or 
commercial ITFS licensees to apply for modification to a main station, 
or modification to or a new response station hub, high-power signal 
booster station, low-power signal booster station or 125 kHz (I 
Channel) station. The FCC uses the information to determine whether the 
applicant meets legal and technical requirements and to ensure that the 
public interest would be served by grant of the application.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 03-23796 Filed 9-17-03; 8:45 am]
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