[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 200 (Tuesday, October 15, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 53733-53734]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-26242]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Notice of Public Information Collections being Reviewed by the
Federal Communications Commission
October 7, 1996.
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, 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 clarify
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: Persons wishing to comment on this information collection should
submit comments by December 16, 1996.
ADDRESSES: Direct all comments to Dorothy Conway, Federal
Communications Commission, Room 234, 1919 M St., N.W., Washington, DC
20554 or via internet to dconway@fcc.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information or copies
of the information collections contact Dorothy Conway at 202-418-0217
or via internet at dconway@fcc.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
OMB Approval Number: 3060-0343.
Title: Section 25.140--Qualifications of Satellite Space Station
Licensees.
Form No.: N/A.
Type of Review: Revision to existing collection.
Respondents: Not-for-profit institutions; Business or other for-
profit; Small businesses and organizations.
Number of Respondents: 25.
Estimated Time per Response: 10 hours.
Total Annual Burden: 2500 hours.
Estimated Cost per Respondent: Based on the assumption that
applicants will hire outside counsel at an approximate cost of $150 per
hour, it is estimated that the cost per submission will be $150,000.00.
Needs and Uses: On January 19, 1996, the Commission adopted a
Report and Order revising its rules and policies regarding satellite
space and earth station licensing. Amendment of the Commission's
Regulatory Policies Governing Domestic Fixed Satellite and Separate
International Satellite Systems, IB Docket No. 95-41, 61 FR 9946 (March
12, 1996). The Commission sought emergency approval of this voluntary
collection, OMB Number 0380-0343, at 61 FR 37896 (July 22, 1996). The
revisions to this information collection will permit all U.S.-licensed
satellite operators to provide both domestic and international service
via U.S.-licensed facilities. The revisions adopted in the Report and
Order removes all reference to ``domestic'' in Section 25.140 of the
rules, 47 CFR 25.140. A one-step financial showing policy was adopted
which broadly applies the existing policy to all applicants for space
station facilities. Exceptions to the one-step showing may be granted
upon appropriate request by applicants seeking authority to operate in
an uncongested portion of the orbital arc. Applicants with pending
applications for separate systems authorizations will be afforded time
to bring their applications into conformance with the one-step
financial showing policy or to request authority for processing under
the existing two-step policy.
The collections of information contained in Part 25 are used by
Commission staff in carrying out its duties as set forth in Section 308
and 309 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C.
Section 308 and 309, to determine the technical, legal and other
qualifications of an applicant to operate a satellite space station.
The one-step financial showings, including amendments to pending
applications filed under this policy, will be used by the Commission to
determine whether applicants are qualified to construct, launch and
operate satellite space station facilities in order to provide timely
service to the public. The
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information collected is used to determine whether the public interest,
convenience and necessity will be served, in accordance with Section
309 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 USC 309.
OMB Approval Number: 3060-0383.
Title: Part 25--Satellite Communications.
Form No.: N/A.
Type of Review: Revision to existing collection.
Respondents: Not-for-profit institutions; Business or other for-
profit; Small businesses and organizations.
Number of Respondents: 2500.
Estimated Time Per Response: 1.5 hours.
Total Annual Burden: 3,750 hours.
Estimated Cost Per Respondent: Based on the assumption that
applicants will hire outside counsel at an approximate cost of $150 per
hour, it is estimated that the cost per submission will be $450.00.
Needs and Uses: On January 19, 1996, the Commission adopted a
Report and Order revising its rules and policies regarding satellite
space and earth station licensing. Amendment of the Commission's
Regulatory Policies Governing Domestic Fixed Stellite and Separate
International Satellite Systems, IB Docket No. 95-41, 61 FR 9946 (March
12, 1996). The Commission sought emergency approval of this voluntary
collection, OMB Number 0380-0383, at 61 FR 37897 (July 22, 1996).
The revisions to this information collection will permit all U.S.-
licensed satellite operators to provide both domestic and international
service via U.S.-licensed facilities without submitting modification
applications. In addition, applicants may designate whether their
services will be offered on a common carrier or non-common carrier
basis in the initial application for service. Should their service
requirements change, a letter indicating a change in status will be
submitted, rather than an application to modify the license.
An increase in the Intelsat Article XIV(d) consultation submissions
may occur as applicants and licensees entering the international
service market will be required to consult their operations with
Intelsat under Article XIV(d).
The collections of information contained in Part 25 are used by
Commission staff in carrying out its duties as set forth in Section 308
and 309 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C.
Section 308 and 309, to determine the technical, legal and other
qualifications of an applicant to operate a station. Article XIV(d)
consultations will be used by the Commission to verify that licensees
are fully coordinated with other users in the band. The information
collected is used to determine whether the public interest, convenience
and necessity will be served, in accordance with Section 309 of the
Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 USC 309.
Federal Communications Commission.
William Caton,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 96-26242 Filed 10-11-96; 8:45 am]
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