[Federal Register: December 27, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 247)]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the
Federal Communications Commission
December 15, 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 of 1995, Pub. L. 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 Act (PRA) comments should be
submitted on or before January 26, 2005. 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 comments regarding this Paperwork Reduction Act
submission to Judith B. Herman, Federal Communications Commission, Room
1-C804, 445 12th Street, SW., 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.: 3060-0798.
Title: FCC Application for Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Radio
Service Authorization.
Form No: FCC Form 601.
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 and tribal
government.
Number of Respondents: 250,520.
Estimated Time Per Response: .5--1.25 hours.
Frequency of Response: On occasion and every ten year reporting
requirements, third party disclosure requirement and recordkeeping
requirement.
Total Annual Burden: 219,205 hours.
Total Annual Cost: $50,104,000.
Privacy Act Impact Assessment: Yes.
Needs and Uses: FCC Form 601 is a multi-purpose form used to apply
for an authorization to operate radio stations, amend pending
applications, modify existing licenses and perform a variety of other
miscellaneous tasks in the Public Mobile Services, Personal
Communications Services, General Wireless Communications Services,
Private Land Mobile Radio Services, Broadcast Auxiliary Services, Fixed
Microwave Services, Maritime Services (excluding ships), and Aviation
Services (excluding aircraft). The FCC Form 601 has been revised to now
include the use of the frequencies in the 764-776 and 794-806 MHz bands
pursuant to Part 90, Subpart R (ET Docket No. 97-157); adding an
eligibility statement for the specified radio service; an applicant
certification for the construction period; and to clarify existing
instructions for the general public.
OMB Control No.: 3060-0944.
Title: Review of Commission Consideration of Applications Under the
Cable Landing License Act.
Form No: Not Applicable.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
Number of Respondents: 25 respondents; 200 responses.
Estimated Time Per Response: 1--40 hours.
Frequency of Response: On occasion and quarterly reporting
requirements and third party disclosure requirement.
Total Annual Burden: 1,001 hours.
Total Annual Cost: $402,175.
Privacy Act Impact Assessment: Not Applicable.
Needs and Uses: The Commission is requesting an extension (no
change) to this information collection. The increase in costs for
outside legal and engineering assistance changed from $150 to $200 per
hour. As a result, the OMB 83i and supporting statement reflects an
adjustment of +$50,000. Additionally, we recalculated our estimate for
the total annual burden hours. In the International E-Filing Notice of
Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM), the Commission sought comment on
eliminating paper filings and requiring applicants to file
electronically all applications and other filings related to
international telecommunications services via the International Bureau
Filing System (IBFS). Among other proposals, the Commission proposed
the development
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of several cable landing license forms that impact this information
collection. They include, but are not limited to, the following forms:
(1) Submarine Cable Landing License (SCL) Amendment--amendment of an
application to correct information required for the processing of the
original application; (2) SCL Assignment--application to assign a
license, or a portion of it, from one entity to another; (3) SCL
Landing Point Notification--notification of specific description of the
landing stations in the U.S. and foreign countries where the cable will
land; and (4) SCL Transfer of Control of License--application to
transfer control of a license. The projected completion date for these
applications is December 31, 2005. It is anticipated that the
Commission will adopt and release a Report and Order in 2005 to
implement decisions proposed in the NPRM. The specific decisions are
contingent upon comments received from the public and other pertinent
factors. After the Report and Order is released by the Commission and
the SCL forms are completed, this information collection will be
revised to reflect the decisions made in the Report and Order and the
implementation of the new forms.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
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