[Federal Register: July 14, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 134)]
[Notices]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the
Federal Communications Commission, Comments Requested
June 24, 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 September 13, 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.
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
OMB Control Number: 3060-0800.
Title: FCC Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Application for
Assignments of Authorization and Transfers of Control.
Form No.: FCC Form 603.
Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Individuals or household, business or other for-
profit, not-for-profit institutions, and State, local or tribal
government.
Number of Respondents: 32,151.
Estimated Time per Response: 1.75 hours.
Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement.
Total Annual Burden: 36,171 hours.
Total Annual Cost: $7,073,000.
Privacy Act Impact Assessment: Possible Impact.
Needs and Uses: Form 603 is a multi-purpose form used to apply for
approval of assignment or transfer of control of licenses in the
Wireless Radio Services. The data collected on this form is used by the
FCC to determine whether the public interest would be served by
approval of the requested assignment or transfer. This form is also
used to notify the Commission of consummated assignments and transfers
of wireless licenses that have previously been consented to by the
Commission or for which notification but not prior consent is required.
This form is used by applicants/licensees in the Public Mobile
Services, Personal Communications Services, Private Land Mobile Radio
Services, Broadcast Auxiliary Services, Fixed Microwave Services,
Maritime Services (excluding ships), and Aviation Services (excluding
aircraft). The purpose of this form is to obtain information sufficient
to identify the parties to the proposed assignment or transfer,
establish the parties basic eligibility and qualifications, classify
the filing, and determine the nature of the proposed service. Various
technical schedules are required along with the main form applicable to
Auctioned Services, Partitioning and Disaggregation, Undefined
Geographical Area Partitioning, Notification of Consummation or Request
for Extension of Time for Consummation. This form is being revised to
accommodate Promoting Efficient Use of Spectrum Through Elimination of
Barriers to the Development of Secondary Markets; additional questions
concerning the foreign ownership, waivers and fees; and clarify
existing instructions for the general public as noted in the
Communications Act of 1934, section 310(b)(4). There is no change to
the estimated average burden or number of respondents.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 04-15868 Filed 7-13-04; 8:45 am]
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