[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 51 (Tuesday, March 16, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 12329]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-5914]


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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

March 5, 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 May 17, 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.: 3060-0655.
    Title: Requests for Waivers of Regulatory and Application Fees 
Predicated on Allegations of Financial Hardship.
    Form No.: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Individuals or households and business or other for 
profit.
    Number of Respondents: 240.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 1 hour.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement and 
recordkeeping requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 240 hours.
    Annual Cost Burden: $4,800.
    Needs and Uses: Pursuant to 47 U.S.C. Section 159, the Commission 
is required to collect annual regulatory fees from its licensees and 
permittees. Licensees and permittees may request waivers of the annual 
regulatory and application fees on grounds of financial hardship. The 
subject orders lists the types of documents or financial reports which 
are ordinarily maintained as business records or can be easily 
assembled, which may be submitted to support claims of financial 
hardship. The information is used by the FCC to determine if a party is 
entitled to the waiver. The Commission is requesting an extension (no 
change to the information collection requirements) in order to obtain 
the full three-year clearance.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 04-5914 Filed 3-15-04; 8:45 am]
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