[Federal Register: December 8, 2003 (Volume 68, Number 235)]
[Notices]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Public Information Collection(s) Requirement Submitted to OMB for
Emergency Review and Approval
November 26, 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 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 7,
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 contacts listed below as soon as possible.
ADDRESSES: Direct all comments to Kim A. Johnson, Office of Management
and Budget, Room 10236 NEOB, Washington, DC 20503, (202) 395-3562, or via Internet at Kim_A._Johnson@omb.eop.gov; and Les Smith, Federal
Communications Commission, Room 1-A804, 445 12th Street, SW., Washington, DC 20554, or via Internet to Leslie.Smith@fcc.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information or copies
of the information collection(s) contact Les Smith at 202-418-0217 or via Internet at Leslie.Smith@fcc.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Commission has requested emergency OMB
review of this collection with an approval by December 19, 2003.
OMB Control Number: 3060-XXXX.
Title: New Allocation for Amateur Radio Service, ET Docket No. 02-
230.
Type of Review: New collection.
Form Number: N/A.
Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities; Not-for-profit
institutions.
Number of Respondents: 5,000.
Estimated Time Per Response: 2-3 mins. (0.03 hrs.).
Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping; On occasion reporting
requirements; Third party disclosure.
Total Annual Burden: 150 hours.
Total Annual Cost: None.
Needs and Uses: On April 29, 2003, the Office of Engineering and
Technology adopted a Report and Order in Amendment of Parts 2 and 97 of
the Commission's Rules to Create a Low Frequency Allocation for the
Amateur Radio Service, in ET Docket No. 02-98, FCC 03-105. An amateur
operator holding a General, Advanced or Amateur Extra Class license may
only operate on the channels 5332 kHz, 5348 kHz, 5368 kHz, 5373 kHz,
and 5404 kHz. Under the following limitations: (1) a maximum effective
radiated power (e.r.p.) of 50 W; and (2) single sideband suppressed
carrier modulation (emission designator 2K8J3E), upper sideband voice
transmissions only. For the purpose of computing e.r.p. the transmitter
PEP will be multiplied with the antenna gain relative to a dipole or
the equivalent calculation in decibels. Licensees using other antennas
must maintain in their station records either manufacturer data on the
antenna gain or calculations of the antenna gain.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 03-30313 Filed 12-5-03; 8:45 am]
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