[Federal Register: March 4, 2003 (Volume 68, Number 42)]
[Notices]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Public Information Collection(s) Requirement Submitted to OMB for
Emergency Review and Approval
February 21, 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 April 3, 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 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) 395-7232 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 lesmith@fcc.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information or copies
of the information collections contact Les Smith at (202) 418-0217 or
via Internet at lesmith@fcc.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Commission has requested emergency OMB
review of this collection with an approval by March 14, 2003.
OMB Control Number: 3060-0055.
Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
Title: Application for Cable Television Relay Service Station
Authorization, FCC Form 327.
Form Number: FCC 327.
Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities; Not-for-profit
institutions.
Number of Respondents: 814.
Estimated Time per Response: 3.2 hours.
Frequency of Response: On occasion, annual, and five-year reporting
requirements.
Total Annual Burden: 2,605 hours.
Total Annual Cost: $179,000.
Needs and Uses: On May 22, 2002, the FCC adopted a Report and Order
(R&O), CS Docket No. 99-250, FCC 02-149, which expanded the class of
those eligible to hold Cable Television Relay Service (CARS) licenses
to all Multichannel Video Programming Distributors (MVPDs) and, thus,
the reporting requirement is imposed on an additional group of persons.
Previously, only cable systems and wireless cable systems (MDS and
MMDS) were eligible for CARS licenses. CARS is principally a video
transmission service used for intermediate links in a distribution
network. FCC Form 327 consists of multiple schedules and exhibits,
depending upon the specific action for which it is filed--initial
applications are the most complete and renewal applications are the
briefest. FCC Form 327 is the application for CARS microwave radio
license.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 03-5058 Filed 3-3-03; 8:45 am]
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