[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 85 (Wednesday, May 4, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 23170-23171]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-8891]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the 
Federal Communications Commission, Comments Requested

April 27, 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 July 5, 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 Les 
Smith, Federal Communications Commission, Room 1-A804, 445 12th Street, 
SW., Washington, DC 20554 or via the Internet to [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information or copies 
of the information collection(s), contact Les Smith at (202) 418-0217 
or via the Internet at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: OMB Control Number: 3060-0065.
    Title: Application for New or Modified Radio Stations Authorization 
Under Part 5 of the FCC Rules--Experimental Radio Service, FCC Form 
442.
    Form Number: FCC 442.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit; Not-for-profit 
institutions; and State, Local or Tribal Government.
    Number of Respondents: 200.
    Estimated Time per Response: 4 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirements.
    Total Annual Burden: 1,120 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: $16,500.
    Privacy Impact Assessment: No impact(s).
    Needs and Uses: On August 23, 2003, the Commission released an 
Order, Amendment of Part 5 of the Commission's Rules to Require 
Electronic Filing of Applications for Experimental Radio Licenses and 
Authorizations, FCC 03-207. The Order was published in the Federal 
Register on October 15, 2003 (68 FR 59335). Mandatory electronic filing 
of applications for Experimental Radio licenses, including FCC Form 442 
commenced on January 1, 2004. This change is reflected in the 
amendments to part 5 of the Commission's rules, 47 CFR 5.1-5.125.
    Applicants that require an FCC license to operate a new or modified 
experimental radio station must file FCC Form 442, as required by 47 
CFR 5.55 (a), (b), and (c) and 5.59 of FCC Rules. The FCC's information 
technician and engineers use the data supplied by applicants in FCC 
Form 442 to determine: (1) If the applicant is eligible for an 
experimental license; the purpose of the experiment; compliance with 
the requirements of part 5 of the FCC Rules; and (2) if the proposed 
operation will cause interference to existing operations. Thus, the FCC 
cannot grant an experimental license without the information contained 
on this form.


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Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene H. Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 05-8891 Filed 5-3-05; 8:45 am]
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