[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 63 (Thursday, April 1, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 17153]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-7380]



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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


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

March 25, 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., 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.: 3060-0686.
    Title: Streamlining the International Section 214 Authorization 
Process and Tariff Requirements.
    Form No: N/A.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit
    Number of Respondents: 1,650 respondents; 3,603 responses.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 1-6,056 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion, quarterly, and annual reporting 
requirements, recordkeeping requirement and third party disclosure 
requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 148,053 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: $16,162,000.
    Privacy Act Impact Assessment: Not applicable.
    Needs and Uses: On March 4, 2004, the Commission released a Notice 
of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM), IB Docket No. 04-47, FCC 04-40. The 
Commission is seeking comment from the public on several potential 
changes to its international section 214 authorization process and the 
rules relating to the provision of the United States (U.S.)-
international telecommunications services. Specifically, the Commission 
seeks comment on the following subjects: (1) Discontinuance of 
international service; (2) international 214 authorizations for CMRS 
carriers; (3) international roaming; (4) commonly-controlled 
subsidiaries; (5) modification of cable land license rules; and (6) 
other rules.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 04-7380 Filed 3-31-04; 8:45 am]
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