[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 49 (Wednesday, March 12, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 13230-13231]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-4958]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Submitted for 
Review to the Office of Management and Budget

March 3, 2008.

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

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required by the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, 44 U.S.C. 3501-
3520. 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 April 11, 2008. If you anticipate that you will 
be submitting PRA comments, but find it difficult to do so within the 
period of time allowed by this notice, you should advise the FCC 
contact listed below as soon as possible.

ADDRESSES: Submit your PRA comments to Nicholas A. Fraser, Office of 
Management and Budget, (202) 395-5887, or via fax at 202-395-5167 or 
via internet at: [email protected] and to Judith-B. 
[email protected], Federal Communications Commission, or an e-mail to 
[email protected]. To view a copy of this information collection request 
(ICR) submitted to OMB: (1) Go to the Web page http://reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain, (2) look for the section of the Web page called 
``Currently Under Review'', (3) click on the downward-pointing arrow in 
the ``Select Agency'' box below the ``Currently Under Review'' heading, 
(4) select ``Federal Communications Commission'' from the list of 
agencies presented in the ``Select Agency'' box, (5) click the 
``Submit'' button to the right of the ``Select Agency'' box, and (6) 
when the list of FCC ICRs currently under review appears, look for the 
title of this ICR (or its OMB Control Number, if there is one) and then 
click on the ICR Reference Number to view detailed information about 
this ICR.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information, contact 
Judith B. Herman at 202-418-0214 or via the Internet at Judith-
B.[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    OMB Control Number: 3060-0850.
    Title: Quick Form Application for Authorization in the Ship, 
Aircraft, Amateur, Restricted and Commercial Operator, and General 
Mobile Radio Services.
    Form No.: FCC Form 605.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Individuals or households; and business or other for-
profit; not-for-profit institutions, and state, local or tribal 
government.
    Number of Respondents: 175,000 respondents; 175,000 responses.
    Estimated Time per Response: .44 hours (average).
    Frequency of Response: On occasion and every five or ten year 
reporting requirement, third party disclosure requirement and 
recordkeeping requirement.
    Obligation To Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. 
Statutory authority for this information collection is contained in 47 
U.S.C. sections 4(i), 303(r), and 332(a)(2) of the Communications Act 
of 1934, as amended.
    Total Annual Burden: 77,000 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: $2,538,000.
    Privacy Act Impact Assessment: Yes.
    Nature and Extent of Confidentiality: To protect the privacy of its 
applicants, the FCC will redact the telephone number(s) of applicants 
and the bid date for the Commercial Operator applicants. Information on 
the FCC Form 605 is maintained in the Commission's system of records, 
FCC/WTB-1, ``Wireless Services Licensing Records.'' These licensee 
records are publicly available and routinely used in accordance with 
subsection b of the Privacy Act, 5 U.S.C. 552a(b), as amended. Taxpayer 
Identification Numbers (TINs) and material that is afforded 
confidential treatment pursuant to a request made under 47 CFR 0.459 of 
the Commission's rules will not be available for public inspection.
    Needs and Uses: The Commission will submit this information 
collection (IC) to the OMB as a revision during this comment period to 
obtain the full three-year clearance from them. There have been no 
changes in the estimated number of respondents, burden hours and annual 
costs. The Commission, on its own motion, is now revising FCC Form 605 
Schedule D by removing within the past two years on the first 
eligibility of Item 2 per 47 CFR 97.21(b). The FCC Form 605 is a multi-
part, consolidated, general application form that is part of the 
Universal Licensing System (ULS). FCC Form 605 includes a main form 
containing administrative information and a series of Schedules used to 
file technical information applicable to a specific radio service. The 
form is used to file for authorization to operate radio stations, amend 
pending applications, modify existing licenses, renew or renew/modify 
existing licenses, request cancellation of a license, withdraw a 
pending application, request a duplicate license, or request an 
administrative update of an existing license (i.e., name change without 
change to corporate structure or control), change mailing address, 
change name of vessel, etc. in the Ship (Part 80), Aircraft (Part 87), 
Amateur (including Amateur Vanity) (Part 97), Restricted and Commercial 
(Part 13), and General Mobile Radio Services (GMRS) (Part 95). This 
form is also used to apply for a Developmental License or a Special 
Temporary Authority (STA) in these services and to self-certify for 
temporary authorization to operate where applicable. Respondents are 
encouraged to submit FCC Form 605 electronically via ULS. The FCC uses 
the information collected on the FCC Form 605 to determine whether the 
applicant is legally, technically, and financially qualified to obtain 
a license. Without such information, the Commission cannot determine 
whether to issue the licenses to the applicants that provide 
telecommunication services to the public, and therefore, to fulfill its 
statutory responsibilities in accordance with the Communications Act of 
1934, as amended. Information provided on this form will also be used 
to update the Commission's database and to provide for proper use of 
the frequency spectrum as well as enforcement purposes.

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E8-4958 Filed 3-11-08; 8:45 am]
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