[Federal Register: September 12, 2003 (Volume 68, Number 177)]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the
Federal Communications Commission, Comments Requested
September 4, 2003.
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, 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 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 November 12, 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 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 Judith-
B.Herman@fcc.gov.
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 Judith-B.Herman@fcc.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
OMB Control No.: 3060-0697.
Title: Part 22 and Part 90 of the Commission's Rules to Facilitate
Future Development of Paging Systems.
Form No.: N/A.
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: 3,600.
Estimated Time Per Response: 1.25-2 hours.
Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement, and
recordkeeping requirement.
Total Annual Burden: 15,750 hours.
Total Annual Cost: $750,000.
Needs and Uses: This Commission is consolidating two information
collections into one combined collection. They are 3060-0697 and 3060-
0765. Both of these collections contain requirements in Parts 22 and 90
to facilitate future development of paging systems. The Commission will
retain 3060-0697 as the active OMB control number and cancel 3060-0765
after OMB approves the revised request. This collection is necessary to
(1) lessen the administrative burden of licensees; (2) determine the
partitioned service areas and geographic area licensee's remaining
service area of parties to an agreement; (3) determine whether
geographic area licensee's and parties to agreements have met the
applicable coverage requirements for their service areas; (4) to
determine whether the applicant is eligible to receive bidding credit
as a small business; (5) determine the real parties interest of any
joint bidding agreements; (6) determine the
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appropriate unjust enrichment compensation to be remitted to the
government; and (7) establish a regulatory scheme for the common
carrier paging (CCP) and private carrier paging (PCP) services which
will promote efficient licensing and competition in the commercial
mobile radio marketplace.
OMB Control No.: 3060-0865.
Title: Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Universal Licensing
System Recordkeeping and Third Party Disclosure Requirements.
Form No.: N/A.
Type of Review: Extension 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: 62,787.
Estimated Time Per Response: .166-4 hours.
Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement,
recordkeeping requirement and third party disclosure requirement.
Total Annual Burden: 77,164 hours.
Total Annual Cost: N/A.
Needs and Uses: The Universal Licensing System (ULS) establishes
streamlined set of rules that minimizes filing requirements, eliminates
redundant or unnecessary submission requirements and assures ongoing
collection of reliable licensing and ownership data. The recordkeeping
and third party disclosure requirements contained in this collection
are a result of the elimination of a number of filing requirements. The
ULS forms contain a number of certifications. However, applicants must
maintain records to document compliance with the requirements for which
they provide certifications. In some instances, third party
coordinations are required. The Commission is seeking extension of this
information collection (no change) in order to obtain the full three
year clearance.
OMB Control No.: 3060-0132.
Title: Supplemental Information--72-76 MHz Operational Fixed
Stations.
Form No.: FCC Form 1068-A.
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: 300.
Estimated Time Per Response: .50 hours.
Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement.
Total Annual Burden: 150 hours.
Total Annual Cost: $4,500.
Needs and Uses: FCC rules require that the applicant agrees to
eliminate any harmful interference caused by the operation to TV
reception on either channel 4 or 5 that might develop. This form is
required by the Communications Act of 1934, as amended; International
Treaties and FCC rules (47 CFR Section 90.257). The form is being
revised to include the FCC Registration Number information as well as
updated information on the Privacy Act statement. FCC staff will use
the data to determine if the information submitted will meet FCC rule
requirements for the assignment of frequencies in the 72-76 MHz band.
OMB Control No.: 3060-0853.
Title: Receipt of Service Confirmation Form; Adjustment of Funding
Commitment; and Certification by Administrative Authority to Billed
Entity of Compliance with the Children's Internet Protection Act--
Universal Service for Schools and Libraries.
Form No.: FCC Forms 479, 486, 486-T, and 500.
Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other for-profit and not-for-profit
institutions.
Number of Respondents: 40,000.
Estimated Time Per Response: 1.5-2 hours.
Frequency of Response: Annual reporting requirement and third party
disclosure requirement.
Total Annual Burden: 75,000 hours.
Total Annual Cost: N/A.
Needs and Uses: Following a district court decision that portions
of the Children's Internet Protection Act (CIPA) were unconstitutional,
the Commission modified FCC Forms 479 and 486 to remove certain
language from the certifications for libraries (language requiring
compliance with the parts of CIPA the district court found
unconstitutional). The Supreme Court reversed the district court
decision and the Commission must revise the forms to enable libraries
to certify their compliance with CIPA. Specifically, the Commission has
made a few small changes to the forms in item 6.b and 11 of the Form
486 and item 6 of the Form 479, and will add new FCC Form 486-T for
libraries unwilling to make a CIPA certification for funding year 2003.
FCC Form 500 remains unchanged. Additionally, the Commission is
requesting contact information to conform to the contact information
requested in other Schools and Libraries Universal Service forms.
OMB Control No.: 3060-0292.
Title: Part 69--Access Charges.
Form No.: N/A.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
Number of Respondents: 1,485 respondents; 5,832 responses.
Estimated Time Per Response: .75-5 hours.
Frequency of Response: Annual, monthly, semi-annual, biennial and
on occasion reporting requirements and third party disclosure
requirement.
Total Annual Burden: 27,702 hours.
Total Annual Cost: N/A.
Needs and Uses: Part 69 of the Commission's rules and regulations
establishes the rules for access charges for interstate or foreign
access provided by telephone companies. Local telephone companies and
states are required to submit information to the Commission and/or the
National Exchange Carrier Association (NECA). The information is used
to compute charges in tariffs for access service (or origination and
termination) and to compute revenue pool distributions. The Commission
will submit this information collection to OMB as an extension (no
change) in order to obtain the full three year clearance.
OMB Control No.: 3060-0816.
Title: Local Competition and Broadband Reporting, CC Docket No. 99-
301.
Form No.: FCC Form 477.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
Number of Respondents: 255 respondents; 510 responses.
Estimated Time Per Response: 59 hours.
Frequency of Response: Semi-annual reporting requirement.
Total Annual Burden: 29,924 hours.
Total Annual Cost: N/A.
Needs and Uses: FCC Form 477 seeks together information on the
development of local competition and deployment of broadband service
also known as advanced telecommunications services. The data is
necessary to evaluate the status of developing competition in local
exchange telecommunications markets and to evaluate the status of
broadband deployment. The information will be used by Commission staff
to advise the Commission about the efficiency of Commission policies
and rules adopted to implement the Telecommunications Act of 1996.
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Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
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