96-29999. Notice of Public Information Collections Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission

[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 228 (Monday, November 25, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 59886-59887]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-29999]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


Notice of Public Information Collections Being Reviewed by the 
Federal Communications Commission

November 19, 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 
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 January 24, 1997.

ADDRESSES: Direct all comments to Dorothy Conway, Federal 
Communications Commission, Room 234, 1919 M St., N.W., Washington, DC 
20554 or via internet to [e-mail].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information or copies 
of the information collections contact Dorothy Conway at 202-418-0217 
or via internet at [e-mail].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    OMB Approval Number: 3060-0012.
    Title: Application for Additional Time to Construct a Radio 
Station.
    Form No.: FCC 701.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other For-Profit.
    Number of Respondents: 200.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 2 hours.
    Total Annual Burden: 400 hours.
    Needs and Uses: FCC 701 is used when applying for additional time 
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construct a radio or satellite station. Sections 308, 309, 319 of the 
Communications Act are the legal authorities for the requirement. 
Ruleparts 21, 23 and 25 and 101 promulgate the collection. In addition 
to the requirements in the form, applicants may be subject to other 
requirements.
    FCC 701 is used by agency staff to determine whether to grant the 
applicant's request for an additional period of time to construct a 
station. A space for the applicant to provide an Internet address is 
being added to the form. This will provide an additional option of 
reaching the applicant should the FCC have any questions concerning the 
application. The Yes/No question for the drug certification has been 
deleted and certification to this item has been made part of the 
Certification text. The FCC is required to collect the applicant's 
Taxpayer Identification Number to comply with the Debt Collection 
Improvement Act of 1996.

    OMB Approval Number: 3060-0048.
    Title: Application for Consent to Transfer of Control.
    Form No.: FCC 704.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other For-Profit.
    Number of Respondents: 800.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 8 hours.
    Total Annual Burden: 6,400 hours.
    Needs and Uses: Section 301(d) of the Communications Act requires 
that common carriers and noncommon carrier permittees or licensees 
contemplating a transfer of control apply for authority to make such 
transfer. Ruleparts 21, 23, 25 and 101 of FCC Rules and Regulations 
promulgate Section 310(d) of the Act. In addition to information 
specified on the form, applicants may be required to file other 
information.
    Information is used by Commission personnel to determine whether an 
entity seeking control of an existing permittee or licensee is legally 
and financially qualified to become a common carrier or noncommon 
carrier telecommunications licensee. If the information is not 
submitted, the determination could not be make.
    A space for the applicant to provide an Internet address is being 
added to the form. This will provide an additional option of reaching 
the applicant should the FCC have any questions concerning the 
application. The Yes/No question for the drug certification has been 
deleted and certification to this item has been made part of the 
Certification text. The FCC is required to collect the applicant's 
Taxpayer Identification Number to comply with the Debt Collection 
Improvement Act of 1996.

Federal Communications Commission.
William F. Caton,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 96-29999 Filed 11-22-96; 8:45 am]
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