[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 187 (Friday, September 26, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 55612]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-24329]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


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

September 17, 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 November 25, 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.: 3060-0951.
    Title: Service of Petitions for Preemption, 47 CFR 1.1204(b) Note, 
and 1.1206(a) Note 1.
    Form No.: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business and other for-profit, individual or 
household, not-for-profit institutions and State, Local or Tribal 
Government.
    Number of Respondents: 125.
    Estimated Time Per Response: .25 hours (15 minutes).
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting, and third party 
disclosure requirements.
    Total Annual Burden: 30 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: $0.
    Needs and Uses: These provisions supplement the procedures for 
filing petitions seeking Commission preemption of state and local 
government regulation of telecommunications services. They require that 
such petitions, whether in the form of a petition for rulemaking or a 
petition for declaratory ruling, be served on all state and local 
governments. The actions for which are cited as a basis for requesting 
preemption. Thus, in accordance with these provisions, persons seeking 
preemption must serve their petitions not only on the state or local 
government whose authority would be preempted, but also on other state 
or local governments whose actions are cited in the petition.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 03-24329 Filed 9-25-03; 8:45 am]
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