[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 183 (Wednesday, September 22, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 56764-56765]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-21296]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


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

September 14, 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 
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 November 22, 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

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Smith at (202) 418-0217 or via the Internet at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    OMB Control Number: 3060-0057.
    Title: Application for Equipment Authorization, 47 CFR Sections 
2.911, 2.913, 2.925, 2.926, 2.929, 2.932, 2.944, 2.960, 2.1033(a), and 
2.1043.
    Form Number: FCC 731.
    Type of Review: Revision of currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for profit entities.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 5,619.
    Estimated Time per Response: 18 to 30 hours (average 24 hours).
    Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping; On occasion reporting 
requirements.
    Total Annual Burden: 134,856 hours.
    Total Annual Costs: $1,124,000.
    Privacy Act Impact Assessment: N.A.
    Needs and Uses: On July 8, 2004, the Commission adopted a Report 
and Order, Modification of Parts 2 and 15 of the Commission's Rules for 
Unlicensed Devices and Equipment Approval, ET Docket No. 03-201, FCC 
04-165. The change requires that all paper filings required in 47 CFR 
Sections 2.913(c), 2.926(c), 2.929(c), and 2.929(d) of the rules are 
outdated and now must be filed electronically via the Internet on FCC 
Form 731. The Commission believes that electronic filing speeds up 
application processing and supports the Commission in further 
streamlining to reduce cost and increase efficiency. Information on the 
procedures for electronically filing equipment authorization 
applications can be obtained from the Commission's rules, and from the 
Internet at: https://gullfoss2.fcc.gov/prod/oet/cf/eas/index.cfm.
    Designated Telecommunications Certification Body (TCB). The number 
of responses and the response time is not expected to change, since the 
basic authorization process will not change. Respondents are only being 
required to file the same information electronically.
    OMB Control Number: 3060-0934.
    Title: Application for Equipment Authorization, 47 CFR Sections 
2.913, 2.925, 2.926, 2.929, 2.932, 2.944, 2.960, 2.962, 2.1043, 68.160 
and 68.162.
    Form Number: FCC 731-TC.
    Type of Review: Revision of currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for profit entities.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 25.
    Estimated Time per Response: 4 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirements; Third 
party disclosure.
    Total Annual Burden: 6,400 hours.
    Total Annual Costs: $175,000.
    Privacy Act Impact Assessment: N.A.
    Needs and Uses: Under 47 CFR parts 2 and 15 of FCC Rules, certain 
equipment must comply with FCC technical standards before it can be 
marketed. Equipment that operates in the licensed service requires FCC 
Authorization under 47 CFR parts 2 and 68. Since its 1999 Report and 
Order, ET Docket No. 98-68, the FCC has permitted private sector firms 
or ``Telecommunications Certification Body'' (TCB) to approve equipment 
for marketing. TCBs are accredited by FCC recognized accrediting 
bodies, and then designated by the FCC to act on behalf of the 
Commission. TCBs may be designated based on the terms of established 
Mutual Recognition Agreements with foreign trade partners. TCBs may 
accept FCC Form 731-TC filings and evaluate the equipment's compliance 
with FCC Rules and technical standards. TCBs submit this information to 
the FCC via the Internet. On July 8, 2004, the Commission adopted a 
Report and Order, Modification of Parts 2 and 15 of the Commission's 
Rules for Unlicensed Devices and Equipment Approval, ET Docket No. 03-
201, FCC 04-165. The change requires that all paper filings required in 
Sections 2.913(c), 2.926(c), 2.929(c), and 2.929(d) of the rules are 
outdated and now must be filed electronically via the Internet on FCC 
Form 731-TC. The Commission believes that electronic filing speeds up 
application processing and supports the Commission in further 
streamlining to reduce cost and increase efficiency. The number of 
responses and the response time is not expected to change, since the 
basic authorization process will not change. Respondents are only being 
required to file the same information electronically.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 04-21296 Filed 9-21-04; 8:45 am]
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