[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 227 (Tuesday, November 25, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 66097-66098]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-29348]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


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

November 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 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: Written Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) comments should be 
submitted on or before December 26, 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].

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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    OMB Control No.: 3060-0798.
    Title: FCC Application for Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Radio 
Service Authorization.
    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: .50-1.25 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion and every 10 year reporting 
requirements, recordkeeping requirement, and third party disclosure 
requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 219,205 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: $50,104,000.
    Needs and Uses: FCC Form 601 is a multi-purpose form used to apply 
for an authorization to operate radio stations, amend pending 
applications, modify existing licenses and perform a variety of other 
miscellaneous tasks in the Pubic Mobile Services, Personal 
Communications Services, General Wireless Communications Services, 
Private Land Mobile Radio Services, Broadcast Auxiliary Services, Fixed 
Microwave Services, Maritime Services (excluding ships) and Aviation 
Services (excluding aircraft). The form has been revised to include the 
Instructional Television Fixed Service (ITFS) and the Multipoint 
Distribution Service (MDS) previously held in the Broadband Licensing 
System (BLS) as these services will be integrated into the Universal 
Licensing System (ULS).

    OMB Control No.: 3060-0816.
    Title: Local Competition and Broadband Reporting, CC Docket No. 99-
301.
    Form No: FCC Form 477.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 429 respondents; 858 responses.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 11.4 hours.
    Frequency of Response: Semi-annual reporting requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 45,278 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: N/A.
    Needs and Uses: The FCC Form 477 seeks to gather information on the 
development of local competition and deployment of broadband service 
also known as advanced telecommunications services. The data are 
necessary to evaluate the status of developing competition in local 
exchange telecommunications markets and to evaluate the status of 
broadband deployment. The information is used by Commission staff to 
advise the Commission about the efficacy of Commission rules and 
policies adopted to implement the Telecommunications Act of 1996.

    OMB Control No.: 3060-0972.
    Title: Multi-Association Group (MAG) Plan for Regulation of 
Interstate Services of Non-Price Cap Incumbent Local Exchange Carriers 
and Interexchange Carriers.
    Form Nos: FCC Forms 507, 508, and 509.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit, and not-for-profit 
institutions.
    Number of Respondents: 1,249 respondents; 7,594 responses.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 1-93 hours.
    Frequency of Response: Annual reporting requirement and third party 
disclosure requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 31,923 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: $45,000.
    Needs and Uses: The Commission modified this collection by adding 
additional reporting requirements and eliminated reporting requirements 
that have been met or are no longer necessary. Specifically, the 
Commission aligned the interstate access rate structure more closely 
with the manner in which cost are incurred, and created a universal 
service support mechanism to replace implicit support in interstate 
access charges with explicit support that is portable to all eligible 
telecommunications carriers. The Commission also tailored to the needs 
of small and mid-sized local telephone companies serving rural and 
high-cost areas, and will help provide certainty and stability for 
rate-of-return carriers, encourage investment in rural America, and 
provide important consumer benefits.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 03-29348 Filed 11-24-03; 8:45 am]
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