[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 202 (Wednesday, October 20, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 61671]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-23455]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


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

October 12, 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 November 19, 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.: 3060-0686.
    Title: Streamlining the International Section 214 Authorization 
Process and Tariff Requirements.
    Form No: FCC Form 214.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 1,650 respondents; 3,603 responses.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 1--6,056 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion, quarterly and annual reporting 
requirements, third party disclosure requirement and recordkeeping 
requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 148,053 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: $16,162,000.
    Privacy Act Impact Assessment: Not applicable.
    Needs and Uses: On June 30, 2004, the Commission released a Notice 
of Proposed Rulemaking, IB Docket No. 04-226, FCC 04-133 in which we 
proposed mandatory electronic filing of the International Section 2134 
authorizations, including a new ``International Section 214 
Authorization for Assignment or Transfer of Control'' form. This is in 
response to high public demand for electronic forms. Although this 
proceeding is still in progress, we propose to make the Section 214 
assignments and transfers form available to the public for electronic 
filing on a voluntary basis. Applicants would have the option, at this 
time, to complete a paper application or file the form with the 
Commission electronically in the International Bureau Filing System 
(IBFS).

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 04-23455 Filed 10-19-04; 8:45 am]
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