96-11018. Notice of Public Information Collections being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission; Comments Requested

[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 87 (Friday, May 3, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 19939]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-11018]



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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


Notice of Public Information Collections being Reviewed by the 
Federal Communications Commission; Comments Requested

April 29, 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. 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 July 2, 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 
[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: 3060-0641.
    Title: Notification to File Progress Report.
    Form No.: FCC Form 218-I.
    Type of Review: Revision of existing collection.
    Respondents: Businesses or other for-profit, Individuals or 
households.
    Number of Respondents: 587.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 1 hour.
    Total Annual Burden: 587 hours.
    Needs and Uses: The data collected is used by Commission staff to 
determine whether the licensee is entitled to their authorization to 
operate. From this data, the Commission is able to confirm that service 
has been made available to at least 30 percent of the population or 
land area within three years of license grant and 50 percent of the 
population or land area within five years of license grant. The data 
collected ensures licensees are making proper use of the frequency 
spectrum.
    The Commission's rules were recently revised to eliminate the 
requirement for a progress report at the conclusion of the one year 
benchmark, thereby decreasing the burden on the applicant and the 
Commission.

Federal Communications Commission.
William F. Caton,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 96-11018 Filed 5-2-96; 8:45 am]
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