[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 102 (Thursday, May 28, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 29217]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-14095]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Notice of Public Information Collection(s) being Reviewed by the
Federal Communications Commission
May 21, 1998.
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(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: Written comments should be submitted on or before July 27, 1998.
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 Judy Boley, Federal Communications
Commission, Room 234, 1919 M St., NW., Washington, DC 20554 or via
internet to jboley@fcc.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information or copies
of the information collection(s), contact Judy Boley at 202-418-0214 or
via internet at jboley@fcc.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
OMB Approval No.: 3060-0425.
Title: Section 74.913, Selection procedure for mutually exclusive
ITFS applications.
Form No.: n/a.
Type of Review: Extension of currently approved collection.
Respondents: Not-for-profit institutions.
Number of Respondents: 150.
Estimated Time Per Response: 53 hours for settlement agreements (3
hours respondent, 30 hours contract attorney, 20 hours consulting
engineer) and 1 hour statements of number of students.
Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement.
Cost to Respondents: $425,000.
Estimated Total Annual Burden: 250 hours.
Needs and Uses: Section 74.913(c) requires qualified ITFS
applicants, with the same point accumulation, to submit any agreement
to divide the use of the channels within thirty days from the date of
Commission decision. If no agreement is reached and submitted to the
Commission within thirty days, the selectee will be determined through
the tie-breaker mechanism of Section 74.913(d).
Section 74.913(d) requires each applicant tied in a comparative
selection proceeding to submit a statement of the number of students at
its proposed receive locations who are formally enrolled in classes for
credit toward an academic degree or diploma, or a legally required
certification or license. This claim of students, who would benefit
from the proposed system, must correlate to and be supported by the
educational programs proposed in its application. This statement must
be served on the other tied competing applicant(s).
Applicants will not be required to submit their agreements or
statements unless and until it is determined that they are tied in a
comparative selection proceeding.
The data will be used by FCC staff to determine the most qualified
applicant to provide ITFS service to the public. The statement served
on other tied competing applicant(s) will provide an opportunity for
competing applicants to respond to any apsect of the enrollment
submissions.
Federal Communications Commission.
Magalie Roman Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 98-14095 Filed 5-27-98; 8:45 am]
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