[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 235 (Monday, December 8, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 68393]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-30313]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


Public Information Collection(s) Requirement Submitted to OMB for 
Emergency Review and Approval

November 26, 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 comments should be submitted on or before January 7, 
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 contacts listed below as soon as possible.

ADDRESSES: Direct all comments to Kim A. Johnson, Office of Management 
and Budget, Room 10236 NEOB, Washington, DC 20503, (202) 395-3562, or 
via Internet at [email protected]; and Les Smith, Federal 
Communications Commission, Room 1-A804, 445 12th Street, SW., 
Washington, DC 20554, or via Internet to [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information or copies 
of the information collection(s) contact Les Smith at 202-418-0217 or 
via Internet at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Commission has requested emergency OMB 
review of this collection with an approval by December 19, 2003.
    OMB Control Number: 3060-XXXX.
    Title: New Allocation for Amateur Radio Service, ET Docket No. 02-
230.
    Type of Review: New collection.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities; Not-for-profit 
institutions.
    Number of Respondents: 5,000.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 2-3 mins. (0.03 hrs.).
    Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping; On occasion reporting 
requirements; Third party disclosure.
    Total Annual Burden: 150 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: None.
    Needs and Uses: On April 29, 2003, the Office of Engineering and 
Technology adopted a Report and Order in Amendment of Parts 2 and 97 of 
the Commission's Rules to Create a Low Frequency Allocation for the 
Amateur Radio Service, in ET Docket No. 02-98, FCC 03-105. An amateur 
operator holding a General, Advanced or Amateur Extra Class license may 
only operate on the channels 5332 kHz, 5348 kHz, 5368 kHz, 5373 kHz, 
and 5404 kHz. Under the following limitations: (1) a maximum effective 
radiated power (e.r.p.) of 50 W; and (2) single sideband suppressed 
carrier modulation (emission designator 2K8J3E), upper sideband voice 
transmissions only. For the purpose of computing e.r.p. the transmitter 
PEP will be multiplied with the antenna gain relative to a dipole or 
the equivalent calculation in decibels. Licensees using other antennas 
must maintain in their station records either manufacturer data on the 
antenna gain or calculations of the antenna gain.

    Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 03-30313 Filed 12-5-03; 8:45 am]
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