[Federal Register: May 12, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 92)]
[Notices]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the
Federal Communications Commission, Comments Requested
May 4, 2004.
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 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 July 12, 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-XXXX.
Title: Qualification Questions.
Form No.: FCC Form 312-EZ.
Type of Review: New collection.
Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
Number of Respondents: 3,872.
Estimated Time Per Response: 10 hours.
Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement and third
party disclosure requirement.
Total Annual Burden: 38,720 hours.
Total Annual Cost: $4,347,000.
Privacy Act Impact Assessment: N/A.
Needs and Uses: The FCC Form 312-EZ is used by applicants for
routine conventional C-band and Ku-band earth station applications
eligible for the ``auto-grant'' procedure. This information collection
is used by the Commission in carrying out its duties concerning
satellite communications as required by sections 301, 308, 309 and 310
of the Communications Act, as amended. This collection is also used by
Commission staff in carrying out its duties under the World Trade
Organization (WTO) Basic Telecom Agreement. The information collection
requirements accounted for in this collection are necessary to
determine the technical and legal qualifications of applicants or
licensees to operate a station, transfer or assign a license, and to
determine whether the authorization is in the public interest,
convenience and necessity. Without such information, the Commission
could not determine whether to permit respondents to provide
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telecommunications services in the United States. Therefore, the
Commission would be unable to fulfill its statutory responsibilities in
accordance with the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, and the
obligations imposed on parties to the WTO Basic Telecom Agreement.
This form has already been approved under OMB control number 3060-
0678. However, after the 60-day comment period ends for this
collection, the Commission will be submitting it to the OMB as a new
collection to separate the rule requirements from the form itself. This
will enable the Commission to maintain and track the collection in an
easier manner.
OMB Control No.: 3060-XXXX.
Title: Renewal of Application for Satellite Space and Earth Station
Authorization.
Form No.: FCC Form 312-R.
Type of Review: New collection.
Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
Number of Respondents: 6.
Estimated Time Per Response: 11 hours.
Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement and third
party disclosure requirement.
Total Annual Burden: 66 hours.
Total Annual Cost: $2,288,000.
Privacy Act Impact Assessment: N/A.
Needs and Uses: The FCC Form 312-R is used by earth station
licensees to request renewals of their applications. This information
collection is used by the Commission in carrying out its duties
concerning satellite communications as required by sections 301, 308,
309 and 310 of the Communications Act, as amended. This collection is
also used by Commission staff in carrying out its duties under the
World Trade Organization (WTO) Basic Telecom Agreement. The information
collection requirements accounted for in this collection are necessary
to determine the technical and legal qualifications of applicants or
licensees to operate a station, transfer or assign a license, and to
determine whether the authorization is in the public interest,
convenience and necessity. Without such information, the Commission
could not determine whether to permit respondents to provide
telecommunications services in the United States. Therefore, the
Commission would be unable to fulfill its statutory responsibilities in
accordance with the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, and the
obligations imposed on parties to the WTO Basic Telecom Agreement.
This form has already been approved under OMB control number 3060-
0678. However, after the 60-day comment period ends for this
collection, the Commission will be submitting it to the OMB as a new
collection to separate the rule requirements from the form itself. This
will enable the Commission to maintain and track the collection in an
easier manner.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
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