[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 30 (Tuesday, February 15, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 7736-7737]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-2888]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


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

February 1, 2005.
    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 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 April 18, 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 Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) comments to 
Judith B. Herman, Federal Communications Commission, Room 1-C804, 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 Judith B. Herman at 
202-418-0214 or via the Internet at [email protected].
    Supplementary Information:

    OMB Control No.: 3060-0589.
    Title: FCC Remittance Advice and Continuation Sheet, Bill for 
Collection, FCC Remittance Advice for Regulatory Fees (E-Form).
    Form Nos.: FCC Forms 159, 159-C, 159-B, and 159-E.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Individuals or households; business or other for-
profit; not-for-profit institutions; Federal government, and State, 
local, or tribal government.
    Number of Respondents: 300,000.
    Estimated Time Per Response: .50 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement and third 
party disclosure requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 150,000 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: Not applicable.
    Privacy Act Impact Assessment: Yes.
    Needs and Uses: The Commission has created a new streamlined 
electronic form, FCC Form 159-E, to associate a mailed or faxed payment 
with

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regulatory fees which were filed on-line. Pertinent information will be 
taken directly from the regulatory fee electronic filing system (Fee 
Filer) and populated on the FCC Form 159-E, which can be printed by the 
filer. The FCC Form 159-E, essentially a simple payment voucher, will 
contain summary information which will distinguish the payment but not 
detailed information about the fee(s). Specific associated fee 
information will be available on a separate report which the filer does 
not need to remit. Beginning with FY 2005 regulatory fees, the FCC Form 
159-E must accompany all payments derived from the regulatory fee 
electronic filing system, except on-line payments, which do not require 
any paper submission. Payment may be made by check or money order, 
credit card or wire transfer.
    The Commission will use this information to apply credit for the 
remittance against all regulatory fees within the associated electronic 
submission. The payment instrument must be in the dollar amount 
specified on the FCC Form 159-E for full credit to be applied.
    Expanded use of the FCC Form 159-E is possible in the future as 
additional streamlining for this process is implemented. This form may 
be used in lieu of pre-populated FCC Form 159's which are currently 
produced to facilitate remittance for various electronic filings. The 
FCC Form 159-E may, therefore, impact users of all electronic filing 
systems, as well as users of an FCC bill paying system (currently Fee 
Filer and the Red Light Display system).

    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, or tribal 
government.
    Number of Respondents: 250,520.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 1.25 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion and other reporting requirements 
(every 10 years), 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: The FCC Form 601 is a consolidated, multi-part 
application or ``long form'' for market-based licensing and site-by-
site licensing in the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau's (WTB's) 
Radio Services' Universal Licensing System (ULS). The WTB will be 
making changes to the FCC Form 601 to accommodate the new License 
Manager online filing process of which may include adding questions, 
deleting questions, or modifying existing ones. The information is used 
by the Commission to determine whether the applicant is legally, 
technically, and financially qualified to be licensed. There is no 
change to the estimated average burden hours or number of respondents.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 05-2888 Filed 2-14-05; 8:45 am]
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