[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 37 (Friday, February 23, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 6999-7000]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-4098]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Notice of Public Information Collections Submitted to OMB for
Review and Approval
February 16, 1996.
SUMMARY: The Federal Communications, 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 proposed
and/or continuing information collections, as required by the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13. 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 Commissions burden estimates; (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: Written comments should be submitted on or before March 25,
1996. 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.
ADDRESS: Direct all comments to Dorothy Conway, Federal Communications,
Room 234, 1919 M St., NW., Washington, DC 20554 or via internet to
dconway@fcc.gov and Timothy Fain, OMB Desk Officer, 10236 NEOB 725 17th
Street, NW., Washington, DC 20503 or fain_t@a1.eop.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 No.: 3060-0204.
Title: Section 90.38(b) Physically handicapped ``Special
Eligibility Showing''.
Form No.: N/A.
Type of Review: Reinstatement of a previously approved collection.
Respondents: Individuals or households.
Number of Respondents: 20.
Estimated Time Per Response: 5 minutes.
Total Annual Burden: 1 hour.
Total Annualized Cost per respondent: The costs for this collection
is for a physician to the required certification. The estimated costs
is $50 per respondent.
Needs and Uses: Section 90.38(b) provides that persons claiming
eligibility in the Special Emergency Radio Service on the basis of
being physically handicapped must present a physician's statement
indicating that they are handicapped. Submission of this information is
necessary to ensure that frequencies are reserved for licensing to
handicapped individuals. Commission personnel use the data to determine
applicant eligibility.
OMB Approval No.: 3060-0020.
Title: Application for Ground Station Authorization in the Aviation
Services.
Form No.: FCC 406.
Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Businesses or other for-profit; Small businesses or
organizations; Individuals or households; State or Local Governments.
Number of Respondents: 1,600.
Estimated Time Per Response: 1 hour.
Total Annual Burden: 1,600 hours.
Total Annualized Cost per respondent: The costs for renewal
applications is $85; the costs for new applications is $100.
Needs and Uses: FCC Rules require the collection of this
information on new, modifications, renewal with modifications and
assignments of Ground Station Authorizations. Data is used to update
the existing database and make efficient use of the frequency spectrum.
Data is also used by the Commission for enforcement and interference
resolution. The data collected is required by the Communications Act of
1934, as amended; International Treaties and FCC Rules 47 CFR 1.922,
1.924, 87.21 and 87.31. The Commission is revising the form to collect
only metric measurement in lieu of English measurements and to add a
space for the applicant to provide a FAX number. The number of
responses and estimated burden remains unchanged.
OMB Approval Number: None.
Title: Past Performance Evaluation (in compliance with the Federal
Acquisitions Regulations (FAR)).
Form No.: N/A.
Type of Review: Emergency Submission for a New Collection.
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Respondents: Individuals or households, business or other for-
profit;small businesses or organizations, federal government, and
State, local or Tribal government.
Number of Respondents: 50.
Estimated Time Per Response: 15 minutes (.25 hours per response).
Total Annual Burden: 125 hours total annual burden.
Needs and Uses: The information required by the FAR will be used by
the Commission to evaluate past performance of potential offerors for
various government contracts. The evaluation information will be used
for determining responsibility and as a comparison of which offeror
provides the best value for the Government. The Commission will focus
on information that demonstrates quality of performance relative to the
size and complexity of the procurement under consideration. The
Commission requested and received OMB clearance for this collection on
February 12, 1996.
OMB Approval No.: 3060-0329.
Title: Equipment Authorization - Verification (47 CFR 2.955).
Form No.: N/A.
Type of Review: Reinstatement of previously approved collection.
Respondents: Businesses or other for-profit.
Number of Respondents: 5,655.
Estimated Time Per Response: 18 hours.
Total Annual Burden: 101,790.
Total Annualized Cost per respondent: The average costs per
respondent for testing equipment to determine performance compliance is
$4,000 Approximately 5% of the costs ($200) of the cost is attributable
to the information collection.
Needs and Uses: The Commission rules require verification of
compliance to established technical standards for certain Part 15 and
18 devices. Technical data is gathered and retained by the equipment
manufactures in order to verify compliance with these regulations. The
information may be used to determine that the equipment marketed
complies with the applicable Commission rules and that the operation of
the equipment is consistent with the initially documented test results.
The information is essential to controlling potential interference to
radio communications.
OMB Approval No.: 3060-0398.
Title: Equipment Authorization Measurement Standards (47 CFR 2.948,
15.117(g)(2), 15.117(g)(3).
Form No.: N/A.
Type of Review: Reinstatement of previously approved collection.
Respondents: Businesses or other for-profit.
Number of Respondents: 420.
Estimated Time Per Response: 27.5 hours.
Total Annual Burden: 9,350 hours.
Needs and Uses: Certain measurement standards and practices are
required by the Commission in order to establish uniformity between the
technical standards for various non-licensed operators. Specifically
Part 2 of the rules requires a filing of a test site description by
individuals performing equipment testing in support of a request for
equipment authorization. The information is used by the Commission to
ensure that data accompanying all requests for equipment authorization
are valid, and that proper test procedures were used. Testing ensures
that potential interference to radio communication is controlled.
Federal Communications Commission.
William F. Caton,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 96-4098 Filed 2-22-96; 8:45 am]
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