[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 31 (Tuesday, February 17, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 7481-7482]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-3360]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


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

February 10, 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 No. 104-13. An

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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 March 18, 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 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.: 3060-0511.
    Title: ARMIS Access Report.
    Report No: FCC Report 43-04.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 84.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 153 hours.
    Frequency of Response: Annual reporting requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 12,852 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: N/A.
    Needs and Uses: The Access Report is needed to administer the 
Commission's accounting, jurisdictional separations and access charge 
rules; to analyze revenue requirements and rates of return; and to 
collect financial data from Tier 1 incumbent local exchange carriers. 
The Commission is revising this information collection to add, 
eliminate and consolidate the number of reporting rows in FCC Report 
43-04.

    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 Public 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). In addition to these services, the 
Commission is now revising the FCC Form 601 to include the ``Millimeter 
Wave'' spectrum in the 71-76, 81-86, and 92-95 GHz bands pursuant to 
Parts 90 and 101 of the FCC's rules. A new Schedule M has been created 
to accommodate this new spectrum as these services will be integrated 
into the Universal Licensing System (ULS) and to clarify existing 
instructions for the general public.

    OMB Control No.: 3060-0855.
    Title: Telecommunications Reporting Worksheet.
    Form Nos: FCC Forms 499, 499A and 499-Q.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit and not-for-profit 
institutions.
    Number of Respondents: 5,500 respondents; 15,500 responses.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 10--13.5 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion, annual, quarterly, and one-time 
reporting requirements, recordkeeping requirement and third party 
disclosure requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 175,487 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: N/A.
    Needs and Uses: The Commission seeks OMB approval to modify the FCC 
Form 499-A to collect information concerning carriers' uncollectible 
revenue. Pursuant to Sections 54.706, 54.709 and 54.711 of the 
Commission's rules, the proposed collection is needed to conduct the 
annual true-up of projected collected revenues against gross revenues 
report on the FCC Form 499-A. The Commission is also seeking to revise 
the instructions to the FCC Form 499 to cross-reference recordkeeping 
requirements outlined in Section 54.711 of the rules, as detailed in 
prior OMB-filings to modify the FCC Form 499 to conform to requirements 
established in the Interim Contribution Methodology Order.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 04-3360 Filed 2-13-04; 8:45 am]
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