[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 100 (Monday, May 24, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 29535]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-11658]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


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

May 10, 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 (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 (PRA) comments should be submitted 
on or before July 23, 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 Number: 3060-0206.
    Title: Part 21, Multipoint Distribution Service Stations.
    Form No.: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 15,858.
    Estimated Time per Response: .083--6 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion and annual reporting 
requirements, third party disclosure requirement, and recordkeeping 
requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 10,221 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: $1,244,300.
    Privacy Act Impact Assessment: N/A.
    Needs and Uses: The information requested in part 21 is used by the 
Commission staff to fulfill its obligations as set forth in sections 
308 and 309 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended. The 
information is used to determine the technical, legal and other 
qualifications of applicants to operate a station in MDS services. The 
information is also used to determine whether grant of an application 
will serve the public interest, convenience and necessity, as required 
by section 309 of the Communications Act. The FCC staff uses the 
information to ensure that applicants and licensees comply with the 
ownership and transfer restrictions imposed by section 310 of the Act. 
The increase in public costs is due to an estimated increase in the 
various requirements of part 21.

    OMB Control Number: 3060-0360.
    Title: Section 80.409(c), Public Coast Station Logs.
    Form No.: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit, not-for-profit 
institutions, and State, local or tribal government.
    Number of Respondents: 316.
    Estimated Time per Response: 95 hours.
    Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 30,020 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: N/A.
    Privacy Act Impact Assessment: N/A.
    Needs and Uses: The recordkeeping requirement contained in 47 CFR 
80.409(c) is necessary to document the operation and public 
correspondence service of public coast radiotelegraph, public coast 
radiotelephone stations, and Alaska-public fixed stations, including 
the logging of distress and safety calls where applicable. A retention 
period of more than one year is required where a log involves 
communications relating to a disaster, an investigation, or any claim 
or complaint. The Commission uses this information to ensure compliance 
with applicable rules and to assist in accident investigations.

    OMB Control Number: 3060-0364.
    Title: Section 80.409(d) and (e), Ship Radiotelegraph Logs.
    Form No.: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit, not-for-profit 
institutions, and State, local or tribal government.
    Number of Respondents: 10,950.
    Estimated Time per Response: 47.3 hours.
    Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 517,935 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: N/A.
    Privacy Act Impact Assessment: N/A.
    Needs and Uses: The recordkeeping requirement in 47 CFR 80.409 (d) 
and (e) is necessary to document that compulsory radio equipped vessels 
and high seas vessels maintain listening watches and logs as required 
by statutes and treaties (including treaty requirements contained in 
Appendix 11 of the International Radio Regulations, Chapter IV, 
Regulation 19 of the International Convention for the Safety of Life at 
Sea, The Bridge-to-Bridge Radiotelephone Act, the Great Lakes 
Agreement, and the Communications Act). A retention period of more than 
one year is required when a log involves communications relating to a 
disaster, an investigation, any claim, or complaint. The FCC uses this 
information during inspections and investigations to insure compliance 
with applicable rules and treaties and to assist in vessel distress and 
disaster investigations. Foreign governments may use this information 
for similar purposes when a vessel is operating in their territorial 
waters.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 04-11658 Filed 5-21-04; 8:45 am]
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