[Federal Register: April 27, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 81)]
[Notices]
[Page 22802-22803]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the
Federal Communications Commission
April 20, 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, 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 Act (PRA) comments should be
submitted on or before May 27, 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 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-XXXX.
Title: Schools and Libraries Universal Service Support Mechanism--
Notification of Equipment Transfers.
Form No: N/A.
Type of Review: New collection.
Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
Number of Respondents: 600.
Estimated Time Per Response: 1 hour.
Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement,
recordkeeping requirement and third party disclosure requirement.
Total Annual Burden: 600 hours.
Total Annual Cost: N/A.
Privacy Act Impact Assessment: N/A.
Needs and Uses: The Commission addressed several matters related to
the administration of the schools and libraries universal service
mechanism (also known as the e-rate program). What makes this
collection relevant is in the event that a recipient is permanently or
temporarily closed and equipment is transferred, the transferring
entity must notify the Administrator of the transfer, and both the
transferring and receiving entities must maintain detailed records
documenting the transfer and the reason for the transfer for a period
of five years.
OMB Control No.: 3060-XXXX.
Title: Global Mobile Personal Communications by Satellite (GMPCS)
Authorization, Marketing and Importation Rules.
Form No: N/A.
Type of Review: New collection.
Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
Number of Respondents: 19.
Estimated Time Per Response: 24 hours.
Frequency of Response: On occasion and one-time reporting
requirements, recordkeeping requirement and third party disclosure
requirement.
Total Annual Burden: 483 hours.
Total Annual Cost: N/A.
Privacy Act Impact Assessment: N/A.
Needs and Uses: The Commission adopted and released a Second Report
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and Order, in IB Docket No. 99-67, FCC 03-283. The Commission adopted a
rule that will require interested parties to obtain equipment
authorization pursuant to the certification procedure in Part 2 of the
Commission's rules. In the Order, the Commission adopted rules and
policies pertaining to portable GMPCS transceivers, which include
satellite telephones and other portable transceivers operated by end
users for communication via direct links with satellites. GMPCS devices
are used for both voice and data communication and may be used for
internet access and other modes of broadband communication. The
Commission also adopted rules pertaining to test-based equipment
authorization, importation either for commercial purposes or personal
use, responsibility for unauthorized operation, and out-of-band
emissions.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 04-9509 Filed 4-26-04; 8:45 am]
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