[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 26 (Tuesday, February 9, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 6358]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-3025]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Submitted to OMB for
Review and Approval
January 25, 1999.
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 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 11,
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, 445 12th Street, S.W., Washington, DC 20554 or via the
Internet to lesmith@fcc.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information or copies
of the information collections contact Les Smith at (202) 418-0217 or
via the Internet at lesmith@fcc.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
OMB Control Number: 3060-XXXX.
Title: Section 95.833, Construction Requirements.
Form Number: N/A.
Type of Review: New collection.
Respondents: Businesses or other for-profit entities; Individuals
or households.
Number of Respondents: 900.
Estimated Time per Response: 1 hour.
Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping; On occasion reporting
requirements within 5 and 10 years of license grant; Third party
disclosure.
Total Annual Burden: 900 hours.
Total Annual Costs: $0.
Needs and Uses: The requirement contained in Section 95.833 is
necessary for 218-219 MHz service system licensees to file a report
within five and ten years of license grant to demonstrate that they
provide substantial service to its service areas. This collection,
which is currently in the rules, has been waived by an Order released
on January 14, 1998, (DA 98-59), for all licensees pending resolution
of the construction requirement by the current Notice of Proposed
Rulemaking, WT Docket No. 98-169, FCC 98-228. No collection has been
made. The NPRM proposes to reduce the regulatory burden on licensees by
extending the filing of a report from three years to five years. The
information is used by the Commission staff to assess compliance with
218-219 MHz Service construction requirements, and to provide adequate
spectrum for the service. This will facilitate spectrum efficiency and
competition by the 218-219 MHz Service licensees in the wireless
marketplace. Without this information, the FCC would not be able to
carry out its statutory responsibilities.
Federal Communications Commission.
Magalie Roman Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 99-3025 Filed 2-8-99; 8:45 am]
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