[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 247 (Monday, December 27, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 77247-77248]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-28180]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


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

December 15, 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, 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 Act (PRA) comments should be 
submitted on or before January 26, 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.: 3060-0798.
    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: Individuals or households, business or other for-
profit, not-for-profit institutions, and state, local and tribal 
government.
    Number of Respondents: 250,520.
    Estimated Time Per Response: .5--1.25 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion and every ten year reporting 
requirements, third party disclosure requirement and recordkeeping 
requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 219,205 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: $50,104,000.
    Privacy Act Impact Assessment: Yes.
    Needs and Uses: FCC Form 601 is a multi-purpose form used to apply 
for an authorization to operate radio stations, amend pending 
applications, modify existing licenses and perform a variety of other 
miscellaneous tasks in the Public Mobile Services, Personal 
Communications Services, General Wireless Communications Services, 
Private Land Mobile Radio Services, Broadcast Auxiliary Services, Fixed 
Microwave Services, Maritime Services (excluding ships), and Aviation 
Services (excluding aircraft). The FCC Form 601 has been revised to now 
include the use of the frequencies in the 764-776 and 794-806 MHz bands 
pursuant to Part 90, Subpart R (ET Docket No. 97-157); adding an 
eligibility statement for the specified radio service; an applicant 
certification for the construction period; and to clarify existing 
instructions for the general public.
    OMB Control No.: 3060-0944.
    Title: Review of Commission Consideration of Applications Under the 
Cable Landing License Act.
    Form No: Not Applicable.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 25 respondents; 200 responses.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 1--40 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion and quarterly reporting 
requirements and third party disclosure requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 1,001 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: $402,175.
    Privacy Act Impact Assessment: Not Applicable.
    Needs and Uses: The Commission is requesting an extension (no 
change) to this information collection. The increase in costs for 
outside legal and engineering assistance changed from $150 to $200 per 
hour. As a result, the OMB 83i and supporting statement reflects an 
adjustment of +$50,000. Additionally, we recalculated our estimate for 
the total annual burden hours. In the International E-Filing Notice of 
Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM), the Commission sought comment on 
eliminating paper filings and requiring applicants to file 
electronically all applications and other filings related to 
international telecommunications services via the International Bureau 
Filing System (IBFS). Among other proposals, the Commission proposed 
the development

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of several cable landing license forms that impact this information 
collection. They include, but are not limited to, the following forms: 
(1) Submarine Cable Landing License (SCL) Amendment--amendment of an 
application to correct information required for the processing of the 
original application; (2) SCL Assignment--application to assign a 
license, or a portion of it, from one entity to another; (3) SCL 
Landing Point Notification--notification of specific description of the 
landing stations in the U.S. and foreign countries where the cable will 
land; and (4) SCL Transfer of Control of License--application to 
transfer control of a license. The projected completion date for these 
applications is December 31, 2005. It is anticipated that the 
Commission will adopt and release a Report and Order in 2005 to 
implement decisions proposed in the NPRM. The specific decisions are 
contingent upon comments received from the public and other pertinent 
factors. After the Report and Order is released by the Commission and 
the SCL forms are completed, this information collection will be 
revised to reflect the decisions made in the Report and Order and the 
implementation of the new forms.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 04-28180 Filed 12-23-04; 8:45 am]
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