[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 31 (Tuesday, February 17, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 7482-7483]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-3362]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


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

February 6, 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 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

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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., DC 220554 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: .50-3 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement and third 
party disclosure requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 17,600 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: N/A.
    Needs and Uses: The Commission seeks comment on ways to streamline 
further the application process and expand outreach efforts regarding 
the rural health care universal service support mechanism. The 
Commission implemented the rural health care mechanism at the direction 
of Congress as provided in the Telecommunications Act of 1996 (1996 
Act). In past years of its operation, the rural health care mechanism 
has provided discounts that have facilitated the ability of health care 
providers to provide critical access to modern telecommunications and 
information services for medical and health maintenance purposes to 
rural America. Participation in the rural health care universal service 
support mechanism, however, has not met the Commission's projections. 
The Commission finds it appropriate to assess whether our rules and 
policies require modification.

    OMB Control No.: 3060-0929.
    Title: Application for Multipoint Distribution Service (MDS) or 
Instructional Television Fixed Service (ITFS) Modification to Main 
Station, Booster Station, Response Station Hub or 125 kHz (I Channel) 
Station.
    Form No: FCC Forms 331.
    Type of Review: Extension (no change) of a currently approved 
collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit and not-for-profit 
institutions and state, local or tribal government.
    Number of Respondents: 4,000.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 2-24 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirements.
    Total Annual Burden: 8,000 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: $19,465,000.
    Needs and Uses: FCC Form 331 is required to be used by the 
licensees of MDS, MMDS, ITFS, or commercial ITFS to apply for 
modification to a main station, response station hub, high-power signal 
booster station, notification of low-power signal booster station or 
125 kHz (I Channel) point to multipoint transmissions. The data is used 
by FCC staff to determine whether the applicant meets legal and 
technical requirements and to ensure that the public interest would be 
served by grant of the application.

    OMB Control No.: 3060-0697.
    Title: Facilitating the Future Development of Paging Systems via 
Parts 22 and 90.
    Form No.: N/A.
    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: 417 respondents; 10,032 responses.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 1 hour.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement and 
recordkeeping requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 10,032 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: $150,480.
    Needs and Uses: The Commission is revising this information 
collection to consolidate it with OMB Control Number 3060-0765. As a 
result, the cost and hour burdens in this collection has been modified 
to reflect the inclusion of information collection 3060-0765, as well 
as incorporating new licensees who must meet the same recordkeeping 
requirements.

    OMB Control No.: 3060-0410.
    Title: Forecast of Investment Usage Report and Actual Usage of 
Investment Report.
    Report Nos.: FCC Reports 495A and 495B.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 96 respondents; 192 responses.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 40 hours.
    Frequency of Response: Annual reporting requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 7,680 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: N/A.
    Needs and Uses: The Commission has revised this information 
collection to eliminate the mandatory CAM filing and attestation audits 
or mid-sized carriers. Therefore, the mid-sized carriers are no longer 
required to file FCC Reports 495A and 495B or the ``no data letter.'' 
The Commission has adjusted the number of responses by 26 to reflect an 
increase in the number of respondents.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 04-3362 Filed 2-13-04; 8:45 am]
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