[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 63 (Thursday, April 1, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 17149-17150]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-7374]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


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

March 22, 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 
submitted on or before May 3, 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.: 3060-0894.
    Title: Certification Letter Accounting for Receipt of Federal 
Support--CC Docket Nos. 96-45 and 96-262.
    Form No: N/A.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: State, local and tribal government.
    Number of Respondents: 52.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 3-5 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion and annual reporting 
requirements.
    Total Annual Burden: 162 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: N/A.
    Needs and Uses: The Commission requires states to certify that 
carriers within the state had accounted for its receipt of federal 
support in its rates or otherwise used the support pursuant with 
Section 254(e). In the Order on Remand, in CC Docket No. 96-45, FCC 03-
249, the Commission modified the high-cost universal service support 
mechanism for non-rural carriers and adopted measures to induce states 
to ensure reasonable comparability of rural and urban rates in areas 
served by non-rural carriers.

    OMB Control No.: 3060-0950.
    Title: Extending Wireless Telecommunications Services to Tribal 
Lands, WT Docket No. 99-266.
    Form No: N/A.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit, not-for-profit 
institutions, and state, local and tribal government.

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    Number of Respondents: 1,313.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 10-180 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement and 
recordkeeping requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 262,600 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: $47,268,000.
    Needs and Uses: The Commission adopted a Second Report and Order in 
WT Docket No. 99-266, which extended the time period during which 
winning bidders can negotiate with relevant federally-recognized tribes 
to obtain the certification needed to obtain the bidding credit in a 
particular market from 90 days to 180 days. Further, the Second Report 
and Order clarified various administrative matters involved in 
implementing the bidding credit. The Commission believes that the lack 
of basic telecommunications services puts affected tribal communities 
at a social and economic disadvantage. This information will be used to 
ensure that tribal communities within federally-recognized tribal areas 
have access to wireless telecommunications services equivalent to that 
of the nation.

    OMB Control No.: 3060-0999.
    Title: Exemption of Public Mobile Service Phones from the Hearing 
Aid Compatibility Act.
    Form No: N/A.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 965 respondents; 1,930 responses.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 2-4 hours.
    Frequency of Response: Annual, semi-annual, biennial reporting 
requirements and third party disclosure requirements.
    Total Annual Burden: 16,299 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: N/A.
    Needs and Uses: The Commission modified the exemption of public 
mobile service phones from the requirements of the Hearing Aid 
Compatibility Act of 1988. The Report and Order in WT Docket No. 01-
309, FCC 03-168, requires digital wireless phone manufacturers and 
service providers to make available a certain number of digital 
wireless phones that meet specific performance levels set forth in an 
established technical standard. The phones must be made available 
according to an implementation schedule specified in the Order. To 
monitor the progress of digital phone manufacturers and service 
providers must submit reports every six months during the first three 
years of implementation, and then annually thereafter through the fifth 
year of implementation.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 04-7374 Filed 3-31-04; 8:45 am]
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