[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 15 (Monday, January 25, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 3699-3700]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-1599]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the
Federal Communications Commission
January 13, 1999.
SUMMARY: The Federal Communications Commission, as part of its
continuing efforts to reduce paperwork burdens invites the general
public and other Federal agencies to take this oppportunity to comment
on the following information collections, as required by the Paperwork
Reduction Act 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 (PRA) that does not display a valid control
number. Comments are requested concerning (a) whether the 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 estimates; (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 March 26,
1999. 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 Les Smith, Federal Communications
Commission, Room 1-A804, 445 12th Street, SW, Washington, DC 20554 or
via the Internet to lesmith@fcc.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information or copies
of the information collections contact Les Smith at 202-418-0217 or via
the Internet at lesmith@fcc.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
OMB Control Number: 3060-0280.
Title: Section 90.633 (f) & (g) Conventional Systems Loading
Requirement.
Form Number: N/A.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: State or local government; Business or other for-
profit; Not-for-profit institutions.
Number of Respondents: 15.
Estimated Time per Response: 40 mins. (avg.).
Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirements.
Total Annual Burden: 10 hours.
Total Annual Costs: $2,964.
Needs and Uses: Section 90.633 (f) and (g) provide for the
authorization of wide area or ribbon systems upon an appropriate
showing of need. The information is used to determine if such systems
should be authorized, thus maintaining spectrum efficiency.
OMB Control Number: 3060-0307.
Title: Amendment to Part 90 of the Commission's Rules to Facilitate
Future Development of SMR Systems in the 800 MHz Frequency Band, First
Report and Order, Eighth Report and Order,
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and Second Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking.
Form Number: N/A.
Type of Review: Extension to a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business and other for-profit.
Number of Respondents: 12,195.
Estimated Time per Response: 0.5 to 5.0 hours.
Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping; On occasion reporting
requirements.
Total Annual Burden: 17,254 hours.
Total Annual Costs: $6,496.
Needs and Uses: The FCC requires certain information from licensees
in order to determine whether they should be granted or in the case of
800 MHz Specialized Mobile radio licensees retain authority for
additional time to construct their radio facilities. The Commission
requires information to determine how licensees' radio facilities have
been modified; it also requires a demonstration that licensees have
provided notification of intent to relate certain incumbent licensees.
Furthermore, the Commission requires information about prospective
licensees in order to determine whether such licensees are entitled to
special provisions as small businesses.
OMB Control Number: 3060-0475.
Title: Entry Criteria--Section 90-713.
Form Number: N/A.
Type of Review: Extension to a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
Number of Respondents: 33.
Estimated Time per Response: 25 hours.
Frequency of Response: One-time reporting requirement.
Total Annual Burden: 842 hours.
Total Annual Costs: $0.
Needs and Uses: Section 90.713 of the Commission's rules requires
applicants for nationwide systems in the 220-222 MHz bands to certify
that they have an actual presence necessitating internal communications
capacity in the 70 or more markets identified in the application. The
data will be used to determine the eligibility of the applicant to hold
a radio station authorization. Commission licensing personnel will use
the data for rulemaking proceedings and field engineers will use the
data for enforcement purposes.
OMB Control Number: 3060-0702.
Title: Amendment of Part 20 and 24 of the Commission's Rules--
Broadband PCS Competitive Bidding and the Commercial Mobile Radio
Service Spectrum Cap; Amendment of the Commission's Cellular PCS Cross-
Ownership Rule.
Form Number: N/A.
Type of Review: Extension to a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other for-profit; individuals or
households; not-for-profit institutions; and state, local and tribal
government.
Number of respondents: 6,000.
Estimated Time per Response: 13 hours.
Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping; On occasion reporting
requirements.
Total Annual Burden: 77,817 hours.
Total Annual Costs: $17,075.
Needs and Uses: The information collected will be used by the
Commission to determine whether the applicant is legally, technically,
and financially qualified to bid in the broadband PCS auctions and hold
a broadband PCS license. Without such information the Commission could
not determine whether to issue the license to the successful applicant
and therefore fulfill its statutory responsiblities in accordance with
the Communications Act of 1934, as amended.
OMB Control Number: 3060-0834.
Title: Reconsideration of Rules and Policies for the 220-222 MHz
Radio Service, PR 89-552, GN 93-252, PR 93-253.
Form Numbers: N/A.
Type of Review: Extension to a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business and other for-profit entities; Individuals or
households; Not-for-profit institutions; State, Local or Tribal
Government.
Number of Respondents: 3,005.
Estimated Time per Response: 0.5 to 12.0 hours.
Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping; On occasion reporting
requirements; Third Party disclosure.
Total Annual Burden: 44,850 hours.
Total Annual Costs: $0.
Needs and Uses: The information collected will be used by the
Commission to verify licensee compliance with Commission rules and
regulations; to ensure the integrity of the 220 MHz service; and to
ensure that licensees continue to fulfill their statutory
responsibilities in accordance with the Communications Act of 1934.
OMB Control Number: 3060-0861.
Title: Goodman/Chan Receivership Licensees.
Form Number: N/A.
Type of Review: Extension to a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business and other for-profit entities; Individuals or
households; Not-for-profit institutions; State, Local, or Tribal
Governments.
Number of Respondents: 6,000.
Estimated Time per Response: 3 hours.
Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirments.
Total Annual Burden: 18,000 hours.
Total Annual Costs: $0.
Needs and Uses: The information collected will be used by the
Commission to distinguish transfers and assignment requests filed by
Goodman/Chan Receivership licensees or similiarly situated licensees
from other requestors. The information will be used to ensure that only
these licensees benefit from this Commission action and to also ensure
that the transfer or assignment is in the public interest.
OMB Control Number: 3060-0868.
Title: Construction of Grandfathered Multilateration Locating
Monitoring Service (LMS) Sites.
Form Number: N/A.
Type of Review: Extension to a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business and other for-profit entities.
Number of Respondents: 10.
Estimated Time per Response: 1 hour.
Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirements.
Total Annual Burden: 10 hours.
Total Annual Costs: $0.
Needs and Uses: The information collected will be used by the
Commission to provide due diligence and valuation data needed by
potential bidders in the upcoming LMS auction.
Federal Communications Commission.
Magalie Roman Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 99-1599 Filed 1-22-99; 8:45 am]
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