[Federal Register: January 21, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 13)]
[Notices]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the
Federal Communications Commission, Comments Requested
January 12, 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
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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 March 22, 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.: 3060-1039.
Title: Nationwide Programmatic Agreement Regarding the Section 106
National Historic Preservation Act -- Review Process, WT Docket No. 03-
128.
Form Nos.: FCC Forms 620 and 621.
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
government.
Number of Respondents: 12,000 respondents; 7,800 responses.
Estimated Time Per Response: .5-10 hours.
Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement, third
party disclosure requirement, and recordkeeping requirement.
Total Annual Burden: 73,800 hours.
Total Annual Cost: $10,017,000.
Needs and Uses: This data is used by the FCC staff, State Historic
Preservation Officers (SHPO), Tribal Historic Preservation Officers
(THPO) and the Advisory Council of Historic Preservation (ACHP) to take
such action as may be necessary to ascertain whether a proposed action
may affect historic properties that are listed or eligible for listing
the National Register as directed by Section 106 of the NHPA and the
Commission's rules.
The Commission is revising its FCC Forms 620 and 621 to address
comments received from the public in response to the Notice of Proposed
Rulemaking. See Nationwide Programmatic Agreement Regarding the Section
106 National Historic Preservation Act Review Process, WT Docket No.
03-128, Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, 18 FCC Rcd 11,664 (2003)
(``Notice''); Errata, 18 FCC Rcd 12,854 (2003). In general, the
Commission is in the process of revising the forms in an effort to
simplify them, make them more user-friendly, and provide the
information necessary for the SHPO and THPO to base their decisions.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 04-1194 Filed 1-20-04; 8:45 am]
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