03-5060. Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission

February 25, 2003.

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 comments should be submitted on or before April 3, 2003. 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 to Judith Boley Herman, Federal Communications Commission, Room 1-C804, 445 12th Street, SW., DC 20554 or via the Internet to [e-mail].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

For additional information or copies of the information collection(s), contact Judith Boley Herman at 202-418-0214 or via the Internet at [e-mail].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

 

OMB Control No.: 3060-0241.

Title: Temporary Authorizations.

Form Nos.: N/A.

Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.

Respondents: Business or other for-profit, not-for-profit institutions, State, local or tribal government.

Number of Respondents: 145.

Estimated Time Per Response: .25—2 hours.

Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement.

Total Annual Burden: 157 hours.

Total Annual Cost: $62,000.

Needs and Uses: The Commission is consolidating four information collections into one comprehensive collection covering temporary authorizations. All four collections were under different OMB control numbers but the Commission will retain 3060-0241 as the active OMB control number. All four rule sections require that the licensees of various services file an informal request for special temporary authorization. The data is used to ensure that the temporary authorization of stations will not cause interference to other existing stations and to assure compliance with current FCC rules and regulations.

Federal Communications Commission.

Marlene H. Dortch,

Secretary.