[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 94 (Friday, May 14, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 26824-26825]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-11009]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


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

May 7, 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 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 that does not display a valid control

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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 13, 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 Les 
Smith, Federal Communications Commission, Room 1-A804, 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 Les Smith at (202) 418-0217 
or via the Internet at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    OMB Control Number: 3060-0188.
    Title: Call Sign Reservation and Authorization System, FCC Form 
380.
    Form Number: FCC 380.
    Type of Review: Extension of currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Businesses or other for-profit, Not-for-profit 
institutions; and State, local, or tribal government.
    Number of Respondents: 1,600.
    Estimated Hours per Response: 0.166-0.5 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirements.
    Total Annual Burden: 333 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: $136,000.
    Privacy Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
    Needs and Uses: 47 CFR 73.3550 provides that all requests for new 
or modified call signs be made via the on-line call sign reservation 
and authorization. The FCC Form 380 is an on-line system for the 
electronic preparation and submission of requests for the reservation 
and authorization of new and modified call signs. Access to the call 
sign reservation and authorization system is made by broadcast 
licensees and permittees, or by persons acting on their behalf, via the 
Internet's World Wide Web. This on-line, electronic call sign system 
enables users to determine the availability and licensing status of 
call signs; to request an initial, or change an existing, call sign; 
and to determine and submit more easily the appropriate fee, if any. 47 
CFR Section 74.783 also permits any low power television (LPTV) station 
to request a four-letter call sign after receiving its construction 
permit. All initial LPTV construction permits will continue to be 
issued with a five-character alpha-numeric LPTV call sign. LPTV 
licensees/ permittees are also required to use the on-line call sign 
reservation and authorization system. The call sign reservation and 
authorization system is used by permittees, licensees or persons acting 
on their behalf to determine the availability of a call sign and to 
request an initial call sign or change an existing call sign.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 04-11009 Filed 5-13-04; 8:45 am]
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