[Federal Register: November 5, 2002 (Volume 67, Number 214)]
[Notices]               
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

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

October 30, 2002.
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 comments should be submitted on or before January 6, 
2003. 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 to Judith Boley Herman, Federal 
Communications Commission, Room 1-C804 or Room 1-A804, 445 12th Street, 
SW., Washington, DC 20554 or via the Internet to jboley@fcc.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information or copies 
of the information collection(s), contact Judith Boley Herman at 202-
418-0214 or via the Internet at jboley@fcc.gov.

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: 242,555.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 1.25 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement, third 
party disclosure requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 212,235 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: $48,510,850.
    Needs and Uses: 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).
    A Report and Order for Auction of Multichannel Video Distribution 
and Data Services Licenses will begin February 12, 2003, and changes 
will occur to accommodate that auction. This auction will include 354 
Component Economic Area licenses.
    On May 16, 2002, the FCC adopted a Report and Order, WT Docket No. 
02-8, Amendments to Parts 1, 2, 27 and 90 of the Commission's Rules to 
License Services in the 216-220 MHz, 1390-1395 MHz, 1427-1429 MHz, 
1429-1432 MHz, 1432-1435 MHz, 1670-1675 MHz, and 2385-2390 MHz 
Government Transfer Bands. Pursuant to adoption of the Report and 
Order, the FCC is revising the FCC 601, which will be used to determine 
the basic eligibility and qualifications of auction winners to become 
licensees through Auction 46 scheduled to commence on April 
30, 2003. This auction will include 66 licenses.
    Also, in addition to the changes concerning the aforementioned 
auctions, the Commission is requesting approval of any future auction 
changes

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in advance and increasing the number of respondents by 800 for 
potential winners to file, thus removing the need for repetitive 
emergency clearances submitted to OMB due to auction related changes 
(additional radio services necessary for future auctions).
    The information is used by the Commission to determine whether the 
applicant is legally, technically and financially qualified to be 
licensed.

Federal Communications Commission.

Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 02-28061 Filed 11-4-02; 8:45 am]

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