[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 221 (Monday, November 17, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 64898]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-28614]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


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

November 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 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 (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 December 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 comments regarding this Paperwork Reduction Act 
submission 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.: 3060-0994.
    Title: Flexibility for Delivery of Communications by Mobile 
Satellite Service Providers in the 2 GHz Band, the L-Band, and the 1.6/
2.4 GHz Band.
    Form No.: N/A.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 161.
    Estimated Time Per Response: .5 hours--50 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion, annual and one-time reporting 
requirements, recordkeeping requirement, and third party disclosure 
requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 1,326 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: $158,000.
    Needs and Uses: On July 3, 2003, the Commission adopted and 
released an Order on Reconsideration in IB Docket 01-185, FCC 03-162. 
In this Order, the Commission reconsidered in part its January 29, 2003 
decision in this proceeding. The purposes of the Order are to clarify 
certain issues relating to the time for filing applications to provide 
ancillary terrestrial components (ATCs), the time in which the 
Commission may grant such applications, the time in which Mobile 
Satellite Service (MSS) ATC licenses may construct, test, and commence 
commercial ATC operations, and the Commission's process for placing 
applications on public notice for comment. Without this collection of 
information the Commission would not have the necessary information to 
grant entities the authority to operate or provide their services to 
consumers.

    OMB Control No.: 3060-1007.
    Title: Streamlining and Other Revisions of Part 25 of the 
Commission's Rules.
    Form No.: N/A.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 180 respondents; 1,001 responses.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 2 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion, annually, and other reporting 
requirements, and third party disclosure requirements.
    Total Annual Burden: 9,746 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: $95,206,000.
    Needs and Uses: On June 20, 2003, the Commission adopted and 
released a Second Report and Order in IB Docket No. 00-248, a Second 
Report and Order in IB Docket No. 02-34, and a Declaratory Order in IB 
Docket No. 96.111. Among other decisions, the Commission adopted a 
procedure that gives operators the flexibility to operate satellites in 
their fleets at any one of their orbit locations assigned to their 
fleet without individual prior Commission approval. The collections of 
information are used by Commission staff in carrying out its duties 
concerning satellite communications as required by various sections of 
the Communications Act. This information is also used by the Commission 
staff in carrying out its duties under the World Trade Organization 
(WTO) Basic Telecom Agreement.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 03-28614 Filed 11-14-03; 8:45 am]
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