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###### Federal Communications Commission

# 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 November 21, 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:

                        You may submit your Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) comments by e-mail or U.S. postal mail. To submit you comments by e-mail send them to:                         *PRA@fcc.gov.*                         To submit your comments by U.S. mail, mark it to the attention of Judith B. Herman, Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street, SW., Room 1-C804, Washington, DC 20554.                     

# FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

                        For additional information about the information collection(s) send an e-mail to                         *PRA@fcc.gov*                         or contact Judith B. Herman at 202-418-0214.                     

# SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

*OMB Control No.:*                     3060-0076.                 

*Title:*                     Common Carrier Annual Employment Report.                 

*Form No.:*                     FCC Form 395.                 

*Type of Review:*                     Revision of a currently approved collection.                 

*Respondents:*                     Business or other for-profit.                 

*Number of Respondents:*                     1,100.                 

*Estimated Time Per Response:*                     1 hour.                 

*Frequency of Response:*                     On occasion and annual reporting requirements and recordkeeping requirement.                 

*Total Annual Burden:*                     1,100 hours.                 

*Total Annual Cost:*                     N/A.                 

*Privacy Act Impact Assessment:*                     N/A.                 

*Needs and Uses:*                     This collection will be submitted to OMB after the 60 day comment period because the Commission revised FCC Form 395. Additionally, we have adjusted the hour burden to more accurately reflect the current burden estimate.                 

The Annual Employment Report is a data collection device to enforce the Federal Communications Commission's Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) rules. All common carrier licensees or permittees with 16 or more full-time employees are required to file this report and retain it for a two-year period. The report identifies each carrier's staff by gender, race, color and/or, national origin in each of nine major job categories. 

The Commission plans to update its race/ethnicity classification categories on the FCC Form 395 to conform to the Office of Management and Budget's revised standards. 

*OMB Control No.:*                     3060-0800.                 

*Title:*                     FCC Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Application for Assignments of Authorization and Transfers of Control.                 

*Form No.:*                     FCC Form 603.                 

*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:*                     32,151.                 

*Estimated Time Per Response:*                     1.75 hours.                 

*Frequency of Response:*                     On occasion reporting requirement and recordkeeping requirement.                 

*Total Annual Burden:*                     36,171 hours.                 

*Total Annual Cost:*                     $7,073,000.                 

*Privacy Act Impact Assessment:*                     Yes.                 

*Needs and Uses:*                     FCC Form 603 is a multi-purpose form used to apply for approval of assignment or transfer of control of licenses in the Wireless Radio Services. The data collected on this form is used by the FCC to determine whether the public interest would be served by approval of the requested assignment or transfer. This form is also used to notify the Commission of consummated assignments and transfers of wireless licenses that have previously been consented to by the Commission or for which notification but not prior consent is required.                 

This form is used by applicants/licensees in the Public Mobile Services, Personal Communications Services, General Wireless Communications Services, Private Land Mobile Radio Services, Broadcast Auxiliary Services, Broadband Radio Services, Educational Radio Services, Fixed Microwave Services, Maritime Services (excluding ships), and Fixed Aviation Services (excluding aircraft). 

                    The purpose of this form is to obtain information sufficient to identify the                           ( print page 55395)                        parties to the proposed assignment or transfer, establish the parties basic eligibility and qualifications, classify the filing, and determine the nature of the proposed service. Various technical schedules are required along with the main form applicable to Auctioned Services, Partitioning and Disaggregation, Undefined Geographical Area Partitioning, Notification of Consummation or Request for Extension of Time for Consummation.                 

This form is being revised to Gross Revenue/Total Assets; add a question if application being filed is the lead application of a series of applications; remove the data element for the option of a previous census population; and clarify existing questions/instructions for the general public as noted in the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, Section 310(b)(4). 

After this 60 day comment period, the Commission will submit a Paperwork Reduction Act package to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to approve the revisions noted above. 

Federal Communications Commission. 

Marlene H. Dortch, 

Secretary. 

[FR Doc. 05-18948 Filed 9-19-05; 1:09 pm] 

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