98-33978. Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission

[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 246 (Wednesday, December 23, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 71137-71138]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-33978]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the 
Federal Communications Commission

December 17, 1998.
SUMMARY: The Federal Communications Commissions, 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(s), 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 on or before February 23, 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 
Commissions, Room A1804, 445 12th Street, S.W., 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: 3060-0020.
    Title: Application for Ground Station Authorization in the Aviation 
Services.
    Form Numbers: FCC 406.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities; Not-for-profit 
institutions; Individuals or households; State, Local or Tribal 
Governments.
    Number of Respondents: 1,600.
    Estimated Time per Response: 1 hour.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirements.
    Total Annual Burden: 1,600 hours.
    Total Annual Costs: $146,000.

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    Needs and Uses: FCC Rules require the collection of this 
information on new, modifications, renewal with modifications, and 
assignments of ground station authorizations. Data are used to update 
the existing database to ensure the most efficient use of the frequency 
spectrum. Data are also used by Compliance personnel in conjunction 
with Field Engineers for enforcement and interference resolutions. 
Applicants may also use Form 406 to renew an authorization when the 
renewal application generated by the FCC (FCC Form 452R) is not 
required by the applicant. The data collected are required by the 
Communications Act of 1934, as amended, International Treaties, and FCC 
Rules 47 CFR parts 1.922, 1.924, 87.21, and 87.31.
    This collection is being revised to delete the fee payment blocks 
(i.e., Fee Type Code, Fee Multiple, and Fee Due). FCC Form 159, Fee 
Remittance Advice, is required to be submitted with any payment to the 
FCC. FCC Form 159 duplicates the fee payment information. A space has 
been added for the applicant to provide the FCC an e-mail address. The 
number of responses and estimated burden remain unchanged.
    OMB Control Number: 3060-0134.
    Title: Application for Renewal of Private Radio Station License.
    Form Numbers: FCC 574R.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities; Not-for-profit 
institutions; Individuals or households; State, Local or Tribal 
Governments.
    Number of Respondents: 84,000.
    Estimated Time per Response: 20 minutes. (0.33 hrs).
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirements.
    Total Annual Burden: 27,720 hours.
    Total Annual Costs: $4,960,000.
    Needs and Uses: FCC Rules require that radio station licensees 
renew their radio station authorization every five or ten years, 
depending upon the type of license held (i.e., CMRS or PMRS). The data 
collected are used by FCC staff to update the existing database which 
ensures the most efficient use of the frequency spectrum. Data are also 
used by Compliance personnel in conjunction with Field Engineers for 
enforcement and interference resolutions.
    Licensees may also use this form upon receipt from the Commission 
to cancel an authorization they do not wish to renew. At the time of 
renewal, licensees may opt to use this form to indicate a change of 
mailing address, change of licensee name (without change to corporate 
structure, ownership, or control), or change the number of mobile 
units.
    The data collected are required by the Communications Act of 1934, 
as amended, International Treaties, and FCC Rules 47 CFR parts 1.922, 
90.119, 90.135, 90.157, 95.89, 95.103, and 95.107.
    This collection is being revised to remove the fee payment blocks 
(i.e., Fee Type Code, Fee Multiple, and Fee Due). FCC Form 159, Fee 
Remittance Advice, is required to be submitted with any payment to the 
FCC. FCC Form 159 duplicates the fee payment information. This change 
does not significantly affect the number of responses and the estimated 
burden.
    This data collection may be submitted electronically via the FCC's 
interactive Form 900, which is available from the FCC's Internet site.
    OMB Control Number: 3060-0443.
    Title: Conditional Temporary Authorization to Operate a Part 90 
Radio Station.
    Form Numbers: FCC 572C.
    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 
Governments.
    Number of Respondents: 17,023.
    Estimated Time per Response: 6 minutes (0.10 hrs.).
    Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping; on occasion reporting 
requirements.
    Total Annual Burden: 1,702 hours.
    Total Annual Costs: None.
    Needs and Uses: FCC Rules require that applicants complete FCC Form 
572C if they wish to have immediate authorization to operate 2-way 
radio equipment in Part 90 radio services below 470 MHz or in the 929-
930 MHz band. To be eligible for conditional authority, an applicant 
that has satisfied the frequency coordination requirements and filed 
the requisite FCC license application must certify on FCC Form 572C 
that it meets specified conditions that demonstrate the application can 
be routinely granted because it raises no special issues.
    The Refarming (PR Docket No. 92-235, Second Report and Order, 
released on March 12, 1997, changed the rules to institute a ten 
business day waiting period in the refarming bands after coordination 
prior to when an applicant could operate pursuant to conditional 
temporary authority.
    This form is required by the Communications Act of 1934, as 
amended, International Treaties, and FCC Rules 47 CFR parts 1.922 and 
90.159.

Federal Communications Commission.
Magalie Roman Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 98-33978 Filed 12-22-98; 8:45 am]
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