[Federal Register: May 24, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 100)]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the
Federal Communications Commission, Comments Requested
May 10, 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 (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 Paperwork Reduction (PRA) comments should be submitted
on or before July 23, 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 Number: 3060-0206.
Title: Part 21, Multipoint Distribution Service Stations.
Form No.: N/A.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
Number of Respondents: 15,858.
Estimated Time per Response: .083--6 hours.
Frequency of Response: On occasion and annual reporting
requirements, third party disclosure requirement, and recordkeeping
requirement.
Total Annual Burden: 10,221 hours.
Total Annual Cost: $1,244,300.
Privacy Act Impact Assessment: N/A.
Needs and Uses: The information requested in part 21 is used by the
Commission staff to fulfill its obligations as set forth in sections
308 and 309 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended. The
information is used to determine the technical, legal and other
qualifications of applicants to operate a station in MDS services. The
information is also used to determine whether grant of an application
will serve the public interest, convenience and necessity, as required
by section 309 of the Communications Act. The FCC staff uses the
information to ensure that applicants and licensees comply with the
ownership and transfer restrictions imposed by section 310 of the Act.
The increase in public costs is due to an estimated increase in the
various requirements of part 21.
OMB Control Number: 3060-0360.
Title: Section 80.409(c), Public Coast Station Logs.
Form No.: N/A.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other for-profit, not-for-profit
institutions, and State, local or tribal government.
Number of Respondents: 316.
Estimated Time per Response: 95 hours.
Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping requirement.
Total Annual Burden: 30,020 hours.
Total Annual Cost: N/A.
Privacy Act Impact Assessment: N/A.
Needs and Uses: The recordkeeping requirement contained in 47 CFR
80.409(c) is necessary to document the operation and public
correspondence service of public coast radiotelegraph, public coast
radiotelephone stations, and Alaska-public fixed stations, including
the logging of distress and safety calls where applicable. A retention
period of more than one year is required where a log involves
communications relating to a disaster, an investigation, or any claim
or complaint. The Commission uses this information to ensure compliance
with applicable rules and to assist in accident investigations.
OMB Control Number: 3060-0364.
Title: Section 80.409(d) and (e), Ship Radiotelegraph Logs.
Form No.: N/A.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other for-profit, not-for-profit
institutions, and State, local or tribal government.
Number of Respondents: 10,950.
Estimated Time per Response: 47.3 hours.
Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping requirement.
Total Annual Burden: 517,935 hours.
Total Annual Cost: N/A.
Privacy Act Impact Assessment: N/A.
Needs and Uses: The recordkeeping requirement in 47 CFR 80.409 (d)
and (e) is necessary to document that compulsory radio equipped vessels
and high seas vessels maintain listening watches and logs as required
by statutes and treaties (including treaty requirements contained in
Appendix 11 of the International Radio Regulations, Chapter IV,
Regulation 19 of the International Convention for the Safety of Life at
Sea, The Bridge-to-Bridge Radiotelephone Act, the Great Lakes
Agreement, and the Communications Act). A retention period of more than
one year is required when a log involves communications relating to a
disaster, an investigation, any claim, or complaint. The FCC uses this
information during inspections and investigations to insure compliance
with applicable rules and treaties and to assist in vessel distress and
disaster investigations. Foreign governments may use this information
for similar purposes when a vessel is operating in their territorial
waters.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
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