[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 18 (Wednesday, January 28, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 4155-4156]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-1751]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the 
Federal Communications Commission for Extension Under Delegated 
Authority

January 16, 2004.
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: Persons wishing to comment on this information collection should 
submit comments March 29, 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, 445 12th Street, SW., 
Room 1-C804, Washington, DC 20554 or via the Internet to [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information or copies 
of the information collections contact Judith B. Herman at 202-418-0214 
or via the Internet at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    OMB Control No.: 3060-0702.
    Title: Amendment of Parts 20 and 24 of the Commission's Rules --
Broadband PCS Competitive Bidding and the Commercial Mobile Radio 
Service Spectrum Cap, Amendment of the Commission's Cellular PCS Cross-
Ownership Rule.
    Form No.: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for profit, not-for-profit 
institutions, and State, local, or tribal government.
    Number of Respondents: 150.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 2.5 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement, 
recordkeeping requirement and third party disclosure requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 2,251 hours.
    Annual Cost Burden: $1,079,000.
    Needs and Uses: The Universal Licensing System (ULS) establishes 
streamlined set of rules that minimize filing requirements, eliminates 
redundant or unnecessary submission requirements; and assures ongoing 
collection of reliable licensing and ownership data. The recordkeeping 
and third party disclosure requirements contained in this collection 
are a result of the elimination of a number of filing requirements. The 
information collection requirement will enable the Commission to ensure 
that no bidder gains unfair advantage over other bidders in its 
spectrum auctions and thus enhance the competitiveness and fairness of 
its auctions. The information collected will be reviewed and, if 
warranted, referred to the Commission's

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Enforcement Bureau for possible investigation and administrative 
action. The Commission may also refer allegations of anticompetitive 
auction conduct to the Department of Justice for investigation. The 
Commission is planning on submitting this information collection after 
this 60-day comment period as an extension (no change) to obtain the 
normal three year OMB clearance.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 04-1751 Filed 1-27-04; 8:45 am]
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