[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 202 (Tuesday, October 20, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 56024-56025]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-28033]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the
Federal Communications Commission
October 13, 1998.
SUMMARY: The Federal Communication 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 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: Persons wishing to comment on this information collection should
submit comments by December 21, 1998. 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 234, 1919 M St., N.W., Washington, DC 20554 or via
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
internet at lesmith@fcc.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
OMB Approval Number: 3060-0758.
Title: Amendment of Part 5 of the Commission's Rules to Revise the
Experimental Radio Service Regulations, ET Doc. No. 96-256.
Form Number: N/A.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities; Individuals or
households; Not-for-profit institutions; State, Local or Tribal
Government.
Number of Respondents: 428.
Estimated Time per Response: 1 hour.
Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirements; Third
party disclosure.
Total Annual Burden: 681 hours.
Estimated Cost to Respondents: None.
Needs and Uses: The collection of information contained in Part 5
is made necessary by Sections 5.75, 5.85(d), 5.85(e), and 5.93(b) of
the Report and Order revising the Commission's Rules governing the
Experimental Radio Service. They are as follows: (1) pursuant to
Section 5.75, if a blanket license is granted, licensees will be
required to notify the Commission of the specific details of each
individual experiment, including location, number of base and mobile
units, power, emission designator, and any other pertinent technical
information not specified by the blanket license; (2) pursuant to
Section 5.85(d), when applicants are using public safety frequencies to
perform experiments of a public safety nature, the license may be
conditioned to require coordination between the experimental licensee
and appropriate frequency coordinator and/or all public safety
licensees in its area of operation; (3) pursuant to Section 5.85(e),
the Commission may, at its discretion, condition any experimental
license or special temporary authority (STA) on the requirement that
before commencing operation, the new licensee coordinate its proposed
facility with other licensees that may receive interference as a result
of the new licensee's operations; and (4) pursuant to Section 5.93(b),
unless otherwise stated in the instrument of authorization, licenses
granted for the purpose of limited market studies require the licensee
to inform anyone participating in the experiment that the service or
device is granted under an experimental authorization and is strictly
temporary. In all cases, it is the responsibility of the licensee to
coordinate with other users. Coordination is necessary to avoid harmful
interference, and notification to participants of limited market
studies is necessary to indicate that the experiment is temporary.
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Federal Communications Commission.
Magalie Roman Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 98-28033 Filed 10-19-98; 8:45 am]
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