[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 146 (Friday, July 30, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 45712-45713]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-17424]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


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

July 21, 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 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 Act (PRA) comments should be 
submitted on or before August 30, 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 comments regarding this Paperwork Reduction Act 
submission to Judith B. Herman, Federal Communications Commission, Room 
1-C804, 445 12th Street, SW., 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: Qualifications 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.
    Total Annual Burden: 38,720 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: $9,874,000.
    Privacy Act Impact Assessment: Not applicable.
    Needs and Uses: FCC Form 312-EZ is currently approved under OMB 
Control Number 3060-0678. However, the Commission is now requesting a 
new, separate OMB Control Number in order to reduce the size of the 
information collection requirements that are in 3060-0678. 
Additionally, part 25 of the Commission's rules related to space 
stations and earth stations remain under 3060-0678. This FCC Form 312-
EZ is used by earth station applicants. If an applicant can answer 
``yes'' to the questions on the form, they can use the FCC Form 312-EZ 
(auto grant form). If the applicant cannot answer ``yes'' to those 
questions, then they must use FCC Form 312. The FCC Form 312-EZ has 
been developed to reduce the filing burden on applicants.

    OMB Control No.: 3060-XXXX.

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    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: 2 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 12 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: $2,100.
    Privacy Act Impact Assessment: Not applicable.
    Needs and Uses: FCC Form 312-R is currently approved under OMB 
Control Number 3060-0678. However, the Commission is now requesting a 
new, separate OMB Control Number in order to reduce the size of the 
information collection requirements that are in 3060-0678. 
Additionally, part 25 of the Commission's rules related to space 
stations and earth stations to renew their licenses. In the previous 
application filings with the Commission, the FCC Form 405 was used. The 
FCC Form 312-R now supersedes the FCC Form 405 and has been developed 
to reduce the filing burden on applicants. It allows electronic filings 
of renewals in the International Bureau Filing System (IBFS).

Federal Communications Commission.
William F. Caton,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 04-17424 Filed 7-29-04; 8:45 am]
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