00-336. Notice of Public Information Collection(s) being Submitted to OMB for Review and Approval

[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 5 (Friday, January 7, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 1154-1155]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-336]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


Notice of Public Information Collection(s) being Submitted to OMB 
for Review and Approval

December 27, 1999.
SUMMARY: The Federal Communications Commissions, as part of its 
continuing

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effort to reduce paperwork burden invites the general public and other 
Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on the following 
information collection, 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 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 February 7, 
2000. 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 [e-mail].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information or copies 
of the information collections contact Les Smith at [phone] or 
via the Internet at [e-mail].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    OMB Control Number: 3060-0347.
    Title: Section 97.311, Spread Spectrum (SS) Emission Types.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Individuals or households.
    Number of Respondents: 10.
    Estimate Time Per Response: 6 seconds.
    Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping.
    Total Annual Burden: 1 minute.
    Total Annual Costs: None.
    Needs and Uses: The recordkeeping requirement contained in Section 
97.311 is necessary to document all spread spectrum transmissions by 
amateur radio operators. This information must be provided to the 
District Director when deemed necessary and consist of a computer file 
which is generated when spread spectrum transmissions are made. This 
requirement is necessary so that quick resolution of any harmful 
interference problems can be achieved and to ensure that the station is 
operating in accordance with the Communications Act of 1934, as 
amended.

Federal Communications Commission.
Magalie Roman Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 00-336 Filed 1-6-00; 8:45 am]
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