[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 46 (Tuesday, March 9, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 11013-11014]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-5269]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


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

February 26, 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 (PRA) of 1995, Pub. L. 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 (PRA) comments should be submitted 
on or before May 10, 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 Judith-
[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 Judith [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    OMB Control Number: 3060-0192.
    Title: Section 87.103, Posting Station License.
    Form No.: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit, not-for-profit 
institutions, individuals or household, and state, local and tribal 
government.
    Number of Respondents: 47,800.
    Estimated Time per Response: 15 minutes (.25 hours).
    Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 11,950 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: N/A.
    Needs and Uses: The recordkeeping requirement in 47 CFR section 
87.103 is necessary to demonstrate that all transmitters in the 
Aviation Service are properly licensed in accordance with the 
requirements of Section 301 of the Communications Act of 1934, as 
amended, 47 U.S.C. 301, No. 2020 of the International Radio 
Regulations, and Article 30 of the Convention on International Civil 
Aviation. This requirement facilitates the quick resolution of any 
harmful interference problems and ensures that the station is operation 
in accordance with the appropriate rules, statutes, and treaties.

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The Commission is seeking an extension (no change in requirements) in 
order to obtain the full three year OMB clearance.

    OMB Control Number: 3060-0957.
    Title: Wireless Enhanced 911 Service, Fourth Memorandum Opinion and 
Order.
    Form No.: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit, not-for-profit 
institutions, state, local or tribal government and individuals or 
household.
    Number of Respondents: 2,500.
    Estimated Time per Response: 3 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 7,500 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: N/A.
    Needs and Uses: The Fourth Memorandum Opinion and Order (MO&O) 
responded to petitions for reconsideration of certain aspects of the 
Third Report and Order (R&O) in this proceeding concerning 
establishment of a nationwide wireless enhanced 911 emergency 
communications service. This decision revised, among other things, the 
deployment schedule that must be followed by wireless carriers that 
choose to implement E911 service using a handset-based technology. The 
public burden involves guidelines for filing successful requests for 
waiver of the E911 Phase II rules. Also, an existing approved burden is 
slightly changed (but not resubmitted) by extending the deadline for 
filing reports.
    OMB Control Number: 3060-0975.
    Title: Promotion of Competitive Networks in Local 
Telecommunications Markets Multiple Environments (47 C.F.R. Parts 1, 64 
& 68).
    Form No.: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit, not-for-profit 
institutions, Federal government, State, local or tribal government and 
individuals or household.
    Number of Respondents: 6,421.
    Estimated Time per Response: .50-120 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement and third 
party disclosure requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 623,910 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: N/A.
    Needs and Uses: This collection involves information regarding the 
location of the demarcation point, antennas placed on subscriber 
premised, and the state of the market. This information will be used to 
foster competition in local telecommunications markets by ensuring that 
competing telecommunications providers are able to provide services to 
customers in multiple tenant environments. The Commission is seeking an 
extension (no change) to obtain the full three year OMB clearance.

    OMB Control Number: 3060-0979.
    Title: Spectrum Audit Letter.
    Form No.: N/A.
    Type of Review: Revision of currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit, not-for-profit 
institutions, State, local or tribal government and individuals or 
household.
    Number of Respondents: 310,000.
    Estimated Time per Response: .50 hours.
    Frequency of Response: One time reporting requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 155,000 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: N/A.
    Needs and Uses: The information collected is required for audits of 
the construction/buildout requirements and/or operational status of 
various Wireless Radio services in the Commission's licensing database 
that are subject to rule-based construction/buildout and operational 
requirements. The Commission's rules for these radio services require 
construction/buildout within a specified timeframe and require a 
station to remain operational in order for the license to remain valid.
    The Commission is revising this information collection to reflect 
that automation of the audit process will increase electronic filing 
from 20% to 80% and reduce the cost to the government.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 04-5269 Filed 3-8-04; 8:45 am]
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