[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 230 (Monday, December 1, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 67169-67170]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-29815]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


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

November 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 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 January 30, 2004. 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.: 3060-0804.
    Title: Universal Service--Health Care Providers Universal Service 
Program.
    Form Nos.: FCC Forms 465, 466, 466-A and 467.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit and not-for-profit 
institutions.
    Number of Respondents: 12,800 respondents; 14,400 responses.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 1.5-2.5 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement and third 
party disclosure requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 16,000 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: N/A.
    Needs and Uses: The Commission is considering changes to the Rural 
Health Care universal support mechanism in a pending Order. These 
potential changes could affect the respondent pool. The Commission is 
anticipating the possibility of adjusting the total annual responses 
and burden.

    OMB Control No.: 3060-0942.
    Title: Access Charge Reform, Price Cap Performance Review for Local 
Exchange Carriers, Low-Volume Long Distance Users, Federal-State Joint 
Board on Universal Service.
    Form No.: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 108.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 2-20 hours.
    Frequency of Response: Annual and quarterly reporting requirements, 
recordkeeping requirement, and third party disclosure requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 6,677 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: N/A.
    Needs and Uses: Commission rules implemented the Coalition for 
Affordable Local and Long Distance Services (CALLS) proposal, which 
resolves major outstanding issues concerning access charges; the NPRM 
addressed implicit universal service support in access charges, the X-
factor remand, the Low-Volume Long-Distance Users NOI, and on 
geographically deaveraging SLC's and the next scheduled price cap 
performance review. The Commission is seeking extension (no change) to 
this information collection in order to obtain the three year 
clearance.

    OMB Control No.: 3060-0999.
    Title: Exemption of Public Mobile Service Phones from the Hearing 
Aid Compatibility Act.
    Form No.: N/A.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Individuals or households and business or other for-
profit.
    Number of Respondents: 965.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 4 hours.
    Frequency of Response: Biennial reporting requirement and third 
party disclosure requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 16,299 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: N/A.
    Needs and Uses: In a Report and Order, the Commission modified the 
exemption for telephones used with public mobile services from the 
requirements of the Hearing Aid Compatibility Act of 1988 (HAC Act). 
The Order requires digital wireless phone manufacturers and service 
providers to make certain digital wireless phones capable of effective 
use with hearing aids.

    OMB Control No.: 3060-0600.
    Title: Application to Participate in an FCC Auction.
    Form No.: FCC Form 175.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit, not-for-profit 
institutions, and state, local or tribal governments.
    Number of Respondents: 11,000.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 1.5 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 16,500 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: N/A.
    Needs and Uses: The information collected will be used by the 
Commission to determine if the applicant is legally, technically and 
financially qualified to participate in an FCC auction. In addition, if 
the applicant applies for status as a particular type of auction 
participant pursuant to the Commission's rules, the Commission will use 
the information to determine if the applicant is eligible for the 
status requested. The Commission's auction rules and requirements are

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designed to ensure that the competitive bidding process is limited to 
serious qualified applicants and to deter possible abuse of the bidding 
and licensing process. Contemplated revisions to the current FCC Form 
175 would revise the format for collecting information and incorporate 
in FCC Form 175 information previously collected in attachments. The 
Commission also contemplates integrating ownership information 
collected on the FCC Form 175 with ownership information collected in 
other forms in order to reduce the need for applicants to file 
duplicative information. The preceding estimated time per response 
reflects the incorporation of previously separate information 
collections and is an average that will depend in part on whether the 
applicant has previously submitted ownership information on other 
integrated forms. The Commission plans on using this information for 
all upcoming auctions and re-auctions.

    OMB Control No.: 3060-0799.
    Title: FCC Ownership Disclosure Information for the Wireless 
Telecommunications Bureau.
    Form No.: FCC Form 602.
    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 
governments.
    Number of Respondents: 3,000.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 1.5 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 3,000 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: $450,000.
    Needs and Uses: The FCC Form 602 is being revised to request 
additional information concerning if it's a proposed filing and a 
possible option to delete the filing. The data collected on this form 
included the FCC Registration Numbers for the applicant, any related 
FCC regulated businesses of the applicant/licensee, disclosable 
interest holders and any related FCC regulated businesses of 
disclosable interest holders. These data elements will not be displayed 
to the public. FCC Form 602 consists of a main form and associated 
schedule(s) for technical information. Filers will use multiple copies 
of FCC Form 602 as needed to list each direct and indirect owner and 
associated 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 
governments.
    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 Wireless Telecommunications Bureau adopted on 
October 16, 2003 and released on November 4, 2003, Allocations and 
Service Rules for the 71-76 GHz, 81-86 GHz and 92-95 GHz Bands, 
pursuant to Parts 15 and 101. There is no change in the estimated 
average burden and number of respondents at this time as it is unknown 
as to how many additional respondents may partake in this ``Millimeter 
Wave'' spectrum. The FCC Form 601 is a consolidated, multi-part 
application or ``long form'' for market-based licensing and site-by-
site licensing in the Universal Licensing System (ULS).

    OMB Control No.: 3060-0895.
    Title: Numbering Resource Optimization, CC Docket No. 99-200.
    Form No.: FCC Form 502.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit and state, local or 
tribal governments.
    Number of Respondents: 5,400.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 1-40 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion, semi-annual, and one-time 
reporting requirements, recordkeeping requirement and third party 
disclosure requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 181,890 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: $7,859,000.
    Needs and Uses: The FCC Form 502 is being revised to change the 
period for phone numbers held for specific end users or customers 
classified as reserved numbers from 45 day to 180 days. This change in 
the form instructions will be in the Utilization and Forecast forms in 
the usage categories.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 03-29815 Filed 11-28-03; 8:45 am]
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