[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 87 (Tuesday, May 6, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 24653]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-11681]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Notice of Public Information Collection Being Reviewed by the
Federal Communications Commission
April 29, 1997.
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 continuing information collection, as required by the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13. Comments are
requested concerning (a) Whether the proposed collection 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 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 information techniques or
other forms of information technology.
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 CALL: For additional information or copies of
the information collections contact Judy Boley at 202-418-0214 or via
internet to jboley@fcc.gov.
OMB Approval Number: 3060-.
Title: Sec. 5.56, Procedure for Obtaining a Special Temporary
Authorization (STA) in the Experimental Radio Service.
Form No.: N/A.
Type of Review: Existing collection in use without OMB control
number.
Respondents: Not-for-profit institutions; Business or other for-
profit; Small businesses and organizations.
Number of Respondents: 500.
Estimated time per response: 1 hour.
Total Annual Burden: 500 hours.
Estimated Cost per Respondent: Based on the estimated salaries of
one technical (1\1/2\ hrs @ $25 per hr) and one clerical (\1/2\ hr @
$10 per hr), it is estimated that the total cost will be approximately
$21,250.
Needs and Uses: In cases where a need is shown for operation of an
experimental radio authorized station for a limited time only, a
request for a Special Temporary Authorization (STA) to operate
transmitting equipment will be accepted under the conditions set forth
in Sec. 5.56 (a), (b), & (c) of Part 5 of the Commission's Rules. The
request may be filed as an informal application, normally by letter
from the applicant, and shall contain the information specified in
Sec. 5.56(b). Since STAs are filed as informal requests, no form is
required. The information collected is necessary to ensure that the STA
request complies with Part 5 of the Commission's Rules, and that the
proposed operation will not cause interference to existing government
and non-government operations.
Due to an administrative oversight this information collection was
not submitted to OMB for approval of the collection. The Commission is
requesting OMB approval of this voluntary collection by May 12, 1997 to
permit expeditious processing of the pending STAs.
Federal Communications Commission.
William F. Caton,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 97-11681 Filed 5-2-97; 8:45 am]
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