On May 14, 2003, the FCC released a
Report and Order, Amendment of Parts 2 and 97 of the Commission's
Rules to Create a Low Frequency Allocation for the Amateur Radio
Service, ET Doc. No. 02-98, FCC 03-105. The information will be
used to enhance the ability of amateur operators to communicate
when propagation conditions do no permit communication and provide
additional protection for the amateur operators.
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that
the collection of information encompassed by this request complies
with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR
1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding
the proposed collection of information, that the certification
covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a
benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control
number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of
these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked
and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.