[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 231 (Thursday, December 2, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 70144-70145]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-26557]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


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

November 23, 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;

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(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 January 3, 2005. 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.: 3060-0851.
    Title: Application for Assignment of a Multipoint Distribution 
Service Authorization.
    Form No: FCC Form 305.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit and not-for-profit 
institutions.
    Number of Respondents: 160.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 1.5-5 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 800 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: $1,610,350.
    Privacy Act Impact Assessment: Not applicable.
    Needs and Uses: The Commission is now revising FCC Form 305 to 
request additional information to complete the Universal Licensing 
System (ULS) data elements since Multipoint Distribution Service (MDS) 
has been integrated into ULS. Additional information such as the 
licensee's e-mail address, fax number, type of applicant, contact's e-
mail address and fax number will be added to this form. There will also 
be clarification of data elements, instructions and corrections of 
mailing addresses and Web sites.

    OMB Control No.: 3060-0852.
    Title: Application for Transfer of Control of a Multipoint 
Distribution Service Authorization.
    Form No: FCC Form 306.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit and not-for-profit 
institutions.
    Number of Respondents: 20.
    Estimated Time Per Response: .75-3.5 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 110 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: $211,275.
    Privacy Act Impact Assessment: Not applicable.
    Needs and Uses: The Commission is now revising FCC Form 306 to 
request additional information to complete the Universal Licensing 
System (ULS) data elements since Multipoint Distribution Service (MDS) 
has been integrated into ULS. Additional information such as the 
licensee's e-mail address, fax number, type of applicant, contact's e-
mail address and fax number will be added to this form. There will also 
be clarification of data elements, instructions and corrections of 
mailing addresses and Web sites.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 04-26557 Filed 12-1-04; 8:45 am]
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