[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 104 (Friday, May 28, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 30652-30653]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-12166]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


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

May 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 (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

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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 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 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: Bill for Collection.
    Form No.: FCC Form 163.
    Type of Review: New collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 120,000.
    Estimated Time Per Response: .25 hours (15 minutes).
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 30,000 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: N/A.
    Privacy Act Impact Assessment: N/A.
    Needs and Uses: The FCC Form 163 is used by the Commission to bill 
entities for an unpaid fee. Such fees as: application fees, regulatory 
fees, fines and forfeiture payments, freedom of information requests, 
international telecommunications settlements, and interagency 
reimbursable agreements will be paid via this form. Most of the 
information on the form is populated by the Commission. The respondent 
will complete the Payer FCC Registration Number (FRN) and indicate 
their method of payment, i.e., credit card, check, wire transfer, 
Intra-Governmental Payment and Collection (IPAC), and Military 
Interdepartmental Purchase Request (MIPR). If paying by credit card, 
the respondent will indicate which credit card is being used, enter the 
credit card number, expiration date, and sign and date the form to 
authorize the charge.

Federal Communications Commission.
William F. Caton,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 04-12166 Filed 5-27-04; 8:45 am]
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