96-11524. Notice of Public Information Collections being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission; Comments Requested

[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 91 (Thursday, May 9, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 21180]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-11524]



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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

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

May 1, 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 8, 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: 3060-0069.
    Title: Application for Commercial Radio Operator License.
    Form No.: FCC 756.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Individuals.
    Number of Respondents: 19,000.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 20 minutes.
    Total Annual Burden: 6,270 hours.
    Needs and Uses: This collection of information is necessary to 
establish the identity of persons applying for radio operator licenses. 
The Commission is authorized under Section 303(l)(1) of the 
Communications Act of 1934, as amended, to issue radio operator 
licenses to those persons found to be qualified. To properly identify 
those qualified persons, it is necessary to collect the full name and 
date of birth for each applicant. Collection of photographs of 
applicants for radiotelegraph licenses is in accordance with Paragraph 
3870 of Article 55 of the International Radio Regulations. The 
information and photographs are required since they appear on the 
license authorization.
    The form is being revised to allow a purpose of application block 
for modification. Modification is to be checked only if adding the Ship 
Radar Endorsement and/or Six Months Service Endorsement to their 
existing license. Applicants previously applied as purpose ``New'' to 
add these endorsements. In addition, a space for the applicant to 
provide an Internet address is being added to the form. This will 
provide an additional option of reaching the applicant should the FCC 
have any questions concerning the application. These changes do not 
change the number of respondents or the burden time.

Federal Communications Commission.
William F. Caton,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 96-11524 Filed 5-8-96; 8:45 am]
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