[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 92 (Wednesday, May 12, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 26389-26390]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-10708]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


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

May 4, 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, 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 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 July 12, 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 [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: Qualification Questions.
    Form No.: FCC Form 312-EZ.
    Type of Review: New collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 3,872.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 10 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement and third 
party disclosure requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 38,720 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: $4,347,000.
    Privacy Act Impact Assessment: N/A.
    Needs and Uses: The FCC Form 312-EZ is used by applicants for 
routine conventional C-band and Ku-band earth station applications 
eligible for the ``auto-grant'' procedure. This information collection 
is used by the Commission in carrying out its duties concerning 
satellite communications as required by sections 301, 308, 309 and 310 
of the Communications Act, as amended. This collection is also used by 
Commission staff in carrying out its duties under the World Trade 
Organization (WTO) Basic Telecom Agreement. The information collection 
requirements accounted for in this collection are necessary to 
determine the technical and legal qualifications of applicants or 
licensees to operate a station, transfer or assign a license, and to 
determine whether the authorization is in the public interest, 
convenience and necessity. Without such information, the Commission 
could not determine whether to permit respondents to provide

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telecommunications services in the United States. Therefore, the 
Commission would be unable to fulfill its statutory responsibilities in 
accordance with the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, and the 
obligations imposed on parties to the WTO Basic Telecom Agreement.
    This form has already been approved under OMB control number 3060-
0678. However, after the 60-day comment period ends for this 
collection, the Commission will be submitting it to the OMB as a new 
collection to separate the rule requirements from the form itself. This 
will enable the Commission to maintain and track the collection in an 
easier manner.
    OMB Control No.: 3060-XXXX.
    Title: Renewal of Application for Satellite Space and Earth Station 
Authorization.
    Form No.: FCC Form 312-R.
    Type of Review: New collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 6.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 11 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement and third 
party disclosure requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 66 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: $2,288,000.
    Privacy Act Impact Assessment: N/A.
    Needs and Uses: The FCC Form 312-R is used by earth station 
licensees to request renewals of their applications. This information 
collection is used by the Commission in carrying out its duties 
concerning satellite communications as required by sections 301, 308, 
309 and 310 of the Communications Act, as amended. This collection is 
also used by Commission staff in carrying out its duties under the 
World Trade Organization (WTO) Basic Telecom Agreement. The information 
collection requirements accounted for in this collection are necessary 
to determine the technical and legal qualifications of applicants or 
licensees to operate a station, transfer or assign a license, and to 
determine whether the authorization is in the public interest, 
convenience and necessity. Without such information, the Commission 
could not determine whether to permit respondents to provide 
telecommunications services in the United States. Therefore, the 
Commission would be unable to fulfill its statutory responsibilities in 
accordance with the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, and the 
obligations imposed on parties to the WTO Basic Telecom Agreement.
    This form has already been approved under OMB control number 3060-
0678. However, after the 60-day comment period ends for this 
collection, the Commission will be submitting it to the OMB as a new 
collection to separate the rule requirements from the form itself. This 
will enable the Commission to maintain and track the collection in an 
easier manner.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 04-10708 Filed 5-11-04; 8:45 am]
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