[Federal Register: December 1, 2003 (Volume 68, Number 230)]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the
Federal Communications Commission, Comments Requested
November 19, 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, Public Law No. 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 January 30, 2004. 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.: 3060-0804.
Title: Universal Service--Health Care Providers Universal Service
Program.
Form Nos.: FCC Forms 465, 466, 466-A and 467.
Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other for-profit and not-for-profit
institutions.
Number of Respondents: 12,800 respondents; 14,400 responses.
Estimated Time Per Response: 1.5-2.5 hours.
Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement and third
party disclosure requirement.
Total Annual Burden: 16,000 hours.
Total Annual Cost: N/A.
Needs and Uses: The Commission is considering changes to the Rural
Health Care universal support mechanism in a pending Order. These
potential changes could affect the respondent pool. The Commission is
anticipating the possibility of adjusting the total annual responses
and burden.
OMB Control No.: 3060-0942.
Title: Access Charge Reform, Price Cap Performance Review for Local
Exchange Carriers, Low-Volume Long Distance Users, Federal-State Joint
Board on Universal Service.
Form No.: N/A.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
Number of Respondents: 108.
Estimated Time Per Response: 2-20 hours.
Frequency of Response: Annual and quarterly reporting requirements,
recordkeeping requirement, and third party disclosure requirement.
Total Annual Burden: 6,677 hours.
Total Annual Cost: N/A.
Needs and Uses: Commission rules implemented the Coalition for
Affordable Local and Long Distance Services (CALLS) proposal, which
resolves major outstanding issues concerning access charges; the NPRM
addressed implicit universal service support in access charges, the X-
factor remand, the Low-Volume Long-Distance Users NOI, and on
geographically deaveraging SLC's and the next scheduled price cap
performance review. The Commission is seeking extension (no change) to
this information collection in order to obtain the three year
clearance.
OMB Control No.: 3060-0999.
Title: Exemption of Public Mobile Service Phones from the Hearing
Aid Compatibility Act.
Form No.: N/A.
Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Individuals or households and business or other for-
profit.
Number of Respondents: 965.
Estimated Time Per Response: 4 hours.
Frequency of Response: Biennial reporting requirement and third
party disclosure requirement.
Total Annual Burden: 16,299 hours.
Total Annual Cost: N/A.
Needs and Uses: In a Report and Order, the Commission modified the
exemption for telephones used with public mobile services from the
requirements of the Hearing Aid Compatibility Act of 1988 (HAC Act).
The Order requires digital wireless phone manufacturers and service
providers to make certain digital wireless phones capable of effective
use with hearing aids.
OMB Control No.: 3060-0600.
Title: Application to Participate in an FCC Auction.
Form No.: FCC Form 175.
Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other for-profit, not-for-profit
institutions, and state, local or tribal governments.
Number of Respondents: 11,000.
Estimated Time Per Response: 1.5 hours.
Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement.
Total Annual Burden: 16,500 hours.
Total Annual Cost: N/A.
Needs and Uses: The information collected will be used by the
Commission to determine if the applicant is legally, technically and
financially qualified to participate in an FCC auction. In addition, if
the applicant applies for status as a particular type of auction
participant pursuant to the Commission's rules, the Commission will use
the information to determine if the applicant is eligible for the
status requested. The Commission's auction rules and requirements are
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designed to ensure that the competitive bidding process is limited to
serious qualified applicants and to deter possible abuse of the bidding
and licensing process. Contemplated revisions to the current FCC Form
175 would revise the format for collecting information and incorporate
in FCC Form 175 information previously collected in attachments. The
Commission also contemplates integrating ownership information
collected on the FCC Form 175 with ownership information collected in
other forms in order to reduce the need for applicants to file
duplicative information. The preceding estimated time per response
reflects the incorporation of previously separate information
collections and is an average that will depend in part on whether the
applicant has previously submitted ownership information on other
integrated forms. The Commission plans on using this information for
all upcoming auctions and re-auctions.
OMB Control No.: 3060-0799.
Title: FCC Ownership Disclosure Information for the Wireless
Telecommunications Bureau.
Form No.: FCC Form 602.
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
governments.
Number of Respondents: 3,000.
Estimated Time Per Response: 1.5 hours.
Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement.
Total Annual Burden: 3,000 hours.
Total Annual Cost: $450,000.
Needs and Uses: The FCC Form 602 is being revised to request
additional information concerning if it's a proposed filing and a
possible option to delete the filing. The data collected on this form
included the FCC Registration Numbers for the applicant, any related
FCC regulated businesses of the applicant/licensee, disclosable
interest holders and any related FCC regulated businesses of
disclosable interest holders. These data elements will not be displayed
to the public. FCC Form 602 consists of a main form and associated
schedule(s) for technical information. Filers will use multiple copies
of FCC Form 602 as needed to list each direct and indirect owner and
associated 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 or tribal
governments.
Number of Respondents: 250,520.
Estimated Time Per Response: 1.25 hours.
Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement and third
party disclosure requirement.
Total Annual Burden: 219,205 hours.
Total Annual Cost: $50,104,000.
Needs and Uses: The Wireless Telecommunications Bureau adopted on
October 16, 2003 and released on November 4, 2003, Allocations and
Service Rules for the 71-76 GHz, 81-86 GHz and 92-95 GHz Bands,
pursuant to Parts 15 and 101. There is no change in the estimated
average burden and number of respondents at this time as it is unknown
as to how many additional respondents may partake in this ``Millimeter
Wave'' spectrum. The FCC Form 601 is a consolidated, multi-part
application or ``long form'' for market-based licensing and site-by-
site licensing in the Universal Licensing System (ULS).
OMB Control No.: 3060-0895.
Title: Numbering Resource Optimization, CC Docket No. 99-200.
Form No.: FCC Form 502.
Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other for-profit and state, local or
tribal governments.
Number of Respondents: 5,400.
Estimated Time Per Response: 1-40 hours.
Frequency of Response: On occasion, semi-annual, and one-time
reporting requirements, recordkeeping requirement and third party
disclosure requirement.
Total Annual Burden: 181,890 hours.
Total Annual Cost: $7,859,000.
Needs and Uses: The FCC Form 502 is being revised to change the
period for phone numbers held for specific end users or customers
classified as reserved numbers from 45 day to 180 days. This change in
the form instructions will be in the Utilization and Forecast forms in
the usage categories.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
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