[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 31 (Friday, February 14, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 6970-6971]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-3686]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Notice of Public Information Collections Being Reviewed by the
Federal Communications Commission
February 10, 1997.
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, 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 April 15, 1997.
ADDRESSES: Direct all comments to Dorothy Conway, Federal
Communications Commissions, Room 234, 1919 M St., NW., 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.
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
OMB Number: 3060-0589.
Title: Remittance Advice Form.
Type of Review: Revision of currently approved collection.
Form Number: FCC Form 159/159-C.
Respondents: Businesses or other for-profit; individuals or
households; small business or organizations.
Number of Respondents: 213,500.
Estimated time per response: 15 minutes
Total annual burden: 53,375 hours.
Needs and Uses: Fees, Fines & Debts. This form is the Commission's
remittance advice and is to accompany any payment submitted with it.
The purpose of the form is to provide the identity of the payor, the
amount being paid, and the reason the payment is being made.
Specific identification of the payor, such as call sign, or the
bill that was rendered, such as invoice number, is also required. This
information facilitates the efficient and accurate processing of the
Commission's collections by its designated entities, such as a lockbox
bank. In Public Law 104-134, Chapter 10, Section 31001, signed April,
1966, the head of each Federal agency must require each person doing
business with that agency to furnish to it such person's taxpayer
identifying number. Effective July, 1996 the U.S. Treasury will
``flag'' (and notify the Commission) and all payment requests to anyone
doing business with the U.S. Government, if their taxpayer identifying
number has not been furnished. The information will be used by the FCC
and the U.S. Treasury for purposes of collecting and reporting on any
delinquent amounts arising out of such person's relationship with the
Government. For businesses, the taxpayer identifying number is its
Internal Revenue Service-issued employer identification number. This
number is currently used by the FCC as the business' account number for
identification purposes only. Obtaining a social security number from
an individual is a new requirement imposed on all Federal agencies.
Federal Communications Commission.
William F. Caton,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 97-3686 Filed 2-13-97; 8:45 am]
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