97-2501. Notice of Public Information Collections Submitted to OMB for Review and Approval

[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 22 (Monday, February 3, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 5003-5004]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-2501]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


Notice of Public Information Collections Submitted to OMB for 
Review and Approval

January 27, 1997.
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. 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 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 5, 1997. 
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 Dorothy Conway, Federal 
Communications, Room 234, 1919 M St., N.W., Washington, DC 20554 or via 
internet to [e-mail] and Timothy Fain, OMB Desk Officer, 10236 
NEOB 725 17th Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20503 or [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: 3060-0127.
    Title: Assignment of Authorization.
    Form No: FCC 1046.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Individuals or households; Business or other for-
profit; Not-for-profit institutions; Federal Government; and State, 
Local or Tribal Government.
    Number of Respondents: 6,000.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 5 minutes.
    Total Annual Burden: 498 hours.
    Estimated Costs Per Respondent: 0.
    Needs and Uses: This form is required by the Communications Act, 
International Treaties and FCC Rules 47 CFR Parts 1.922, 1.924, 80.19, 
87.21, 90.119 and Part 1010. The FCC 1046 is used by applicants to 
assign authorization of radio station to another entity. In accordance 
with the FCC rules, the assignor must in writing, assign all right, 
title and interest of the authorization to the other entity. The form 
has been revised to change the reference to Microwave Radio Services 
form and rule part 402/Part 94 to Form 415/Part 101 as a result of a 
new rule effective August 1, 1996.

    OMB Approval Number: 3060-0056.
    Title: Registration of Telephone and Data Terminal Equipment.
    Form No: FCC 730.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 2,400.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 24 hours.
    Total Annual Burden: 57,600 hours.
    Estimated Costs Per Respondent: Approximately 75 percent of the 
respondents solicit the services of testing laboratories to comply with 
the requirement to submit test procedures for certain electronic 
devices. Costs for these services range from a few hundred dollars to 
several thousand dollars. The commission estimates an average cost of 
$1,500.
    Needs and Uses: FCC Form 730 is used to obtain registration of 
telephone equipment pursuant to Part 68 of the Commission's rules. In 
addition to filing the form, applicants are required to submit exhibits 
and other informational showings as specified in Part 68. Part 68, 
Subpart C contains the procedures for registering equipment and lists 
many of the exhibits and showings that must be filed with the 
application form. The

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exhibits and showings are described in Section 68.200 (a) through (k). 
These requirements are also specified in the application form. The 
information is used by the Common Carrier Bureau to determine whether 
such equipment meets the criteria set forth in Part 68 of the 
Commission's rules. This is necessary in order to prevent improperly 
designed equipment from causing harm to the nation's telephone network.

Federal Communications Commission.
William F. Caton,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 97-2501 Filed 1-31-97; 8:45 am]
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