[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 122 (Friday, June 25, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 35613-35614]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-14479]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


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

June 18, 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, Pub. L. 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 August 24, 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: 3060-0798.
    Title: FCC Application for Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Radio 
Service Authorization.
    Form No.: FCC Form 601.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit, not-for-profit 
institutions, individuals or household, and State, local or tribal 
government.
    Number of Respondents: 250,520.
    Estimated Time per Response: 1.25 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirements, third 
party disclosure requirement, recordkeeping requirement, and other 10 
years reporting requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 219,205 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: $50,104,000.
    Privacy Act Impact Assessment: Possible Impact.

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    Needs and Uses: FCC Form 601 is a consolidated, multi-part 
application or ``long form'' for market-based licensing and site-by-
site licensing in the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau's (WTB) Radio 
Services' Universal Licensing System (ULS).
    The information is used by the Commission to determine whether the 
applicant is legally, technically and financially qualified to be 
licensed.
    The Wireless Telecommunications Bureau will begin issuing licenses 
for use of frequencies in the 764-776 and 794-806 MHz bands pursuant to 
Part 90 Subpart R.
    There is no change to the estimated average burden and number of 
respondents at this time as it is unknown as to how additional 
respondents may partake in this frequency band.
    OMB Control Number: 3060-1042.
    Title: FCC Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Technical Support 
Request Form.
    Form No.: N/A.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit, not-for-profit 
institutions, individuals or household, and state, local or tribal 
government.
    Number of Respondents: 25,500.
    Estimated Time per Response: 8 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirements.
    Total Annual Burden: 3,400 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: $343,400.
    Privacy Act Impact Assessment: Yes.
    Needs and Uses: The FCC Wireless Telecommunications Bureau supports 
several processes and systems used to support their licensing and 
auction services. In offering this service, the public often requests 
help or consultation with these systems and processes. The FCC 
currently receives these requests via telephone, email, and the OMB 
approved form listed above (http://esupport.fcc.gov/request.hmt). This 
form will continue to substantially decrease public and staff burden 
since all the information needed to facilitate a support request will 
now be submitted in a standard format but be available to a wider 
audience. This will eliminate or at least minimize the need to follow-
up with the customers to obtain all the information necessary to 
respond to their request. This form will also help presort requests 
into previously defined categories to all staff to respond more 
quickly.
    The form is being revised to include the Bureau's entire customer 
base and better categorization for requests for support. This will 
further streamline the FCC's processes and expedite the response on all 
requests for support to the Bureau within one consolidated format.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 04-14479 Filed 6-24-04; 8:45 am]
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