[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 81 (Tuesday, April 27, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 22802-22803]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-9509]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


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

April 20, 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: Written Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) comments should be 
submitted on or before May 27, 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-XXXX.
    Title: Schools and Libraries Universal Service Support Mechanism--
Notification of Equipment Transfers.
    Form No: N/A.
    Type of Review: New collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 600.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 1 hour.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement, 
recordkeeping requirement and third party disclosure requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 600 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: N/A.
    Privacy Act Impact Assessment: N/A.
    Needs and Uses: The Commission addressed several matters related to 
the administration of the schools and libraries universal service 
mechanism (also known as the e-rate program). What makes this 
collection relevant is in the event that a recipient is permanently or 
temporarily closed and equipment is transferred, the transferring 
entity must notify the Administrator of the transfer, and both the 
transferring and receiving entities must maintain detailed records 
documenting the transfer and the reason for the transfer for a period 
of five years.
    OMB Control No.: 3060-XXXX.
    Title: Global Mobile Personal Communications by Satellite (GMPCS) 
Authorization, Marketing and Importation Rules.
    Form No: N/A.
    Type of Review: New collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 19.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 24 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion and one-time reporting 
requirements, recordkeeping requirement and third party disclosure 
requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 483 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: N/A.
    Privacy Act Impact Assessment: N/A.
    Needs and Uses: The Commission adopted and released a Second Report

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and Order, in IB Docket No. 99-67, FCC 03-283. The Commission adopted a 
rule that will require interested parties to obtain equipment 
authorization pursuant to the certification procedure in Part 2 of the 
Commission's rules. In the Order, the Commission adopted rules and 
policies pertaining to portable GMPCS transceivers, which include 
satellite telephones and other portable transceivers operated by end 
users for communication via direct links with satellites. GMPCS devices 
are used for both voice and data communication and may be used for 
internet access and other modes of broadband communication. The 
Commission also adopted rules pertaining to test-based equipment 
authorization, importation either for commercial purposes or personal 
use, responsibility for unauthorized operation, and out-of-band 
emissions.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 04-9509 Filed 4-26-04; 8:45 am]
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