[Federal Register: February 15, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 30)]
[Notices]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the
Federal Communications Commission, Comments Requested
February 1, 2005.
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
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 April 18, 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 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.: 3060-0589.
Title: FCC Remittance Advice and Continuation Sheet, Bill for
Collection, FCC Remittance Advice for Regulatory Fees (E-Form).
Form Nos.: FCC Forms 159, 159-C, 159-B, and 159-E.
Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Individuals or households; business or other for-
profit; not-for-profit institutions; Federal government, and State,
local, or tribal government.
Number of Respondents: 300,000.
Estimated Time Per Response: .50 hours.
Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement and third
party disclosure requirement.
Total Annual Burden: 150,000 hours.
Total Annual Cost: Not applicable.
Privacy Act Impact Assessment: Yes.
Needs and Uses: The Commission has created a new streamlined
electronic form, FCC Form 159-E, to associate a mailed or faxed payment
with
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regulatory fees which were filed on-line. Pertinent information will be
taken directly from the regulatory fee electronic filing system (Fee
Filer) and populated on the FCC Form 159-E, which can be printed by the
filer. The FCC Form 159-E, essentially a simple payment voucher, will
contain summary information which will distinguish the payment but not
detailed information about the fee(s). Specific associated fee
information will be available on a separate report which the filer does
not need to remit. Beginning with FY 2005 regulatory fees, the FCC Form
159-E must accompany all payments derived from the regulatory fee
electronic filing system, except on-line payments, which do not require
any paper submission. Payment may be made by check or money order,
credit card or wire transfer.
The Commission will use this information to apply credit for the
remittance against all regulatory fees within the associated electronic
submission. The payment instrument must be in the dollar amount
specified on the FCC Form 159-E for full credit to be applied.
Expanded use of the FCC Form 159-E is possible in the future as
additional streamlining for this process is implemented. This form may
be used in lieu of pre-populated FCC Form 159's which are currently
produced to facilitate remittance for various electronic filings. The
FCC Form 159-E may, therefore, impact users of all electronic filing
systems, as well as users of an FCC bill paying system (currently Fee
Filer and the Red Light Display system).
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, or tribal
government.
Number of Respondents: 250,520.
Estimated Time Per Response: 1.25 hours.
Frequency of Response: On occasion and other reporting requirements
(every 10 years), 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: The FCC Form 601 is a consolidated, multi-part
application or ``long form'' for market-based licensing and site-by-
site licensing in the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau's (WTB's)
Radio Services' Universal Licensing System (ULS). The WTB will be
making changes to the FCC Form 601 to accommodate the new License
Manager online filing process of which may include adding questions,
deleting questions, or modifying existing ones. The information is used
by the Commission to determine whether the applicant is legally,
technically, and financially qualified to be licensed. There is no
change to the estimated average burden hours or number of respondents.
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
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