97-15639. Notice of Public Information Collections Submitted to OMB for Review and Approval

[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 115 (Monday, June 16, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 32606-32607]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-15639]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


Notice of Public Information Collections Submitted to OMB for 
Review and Approval

June 10, 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 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 16, 1997. 
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

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Commission, Room 234, 1919 M St., NW., Washington, DC 20554 or via 
internet to [e-mail] and Timothy Fain, OMB Desk Officer, 10236 
NEOB 725 17th Street, NW., Washington, DC 20503 or [e-mail].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information or copies 
of the information collections contact Judy Boley at 202-418-0214 or 
via internet at [e-mail].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

    OMB Approval No.: 3060-XXX.
    Title: Amendment to Part 90 of the Commission's Rules to Provide 
for Use of the 220-222 MHz Band by Private Land Mobile Radio Service, 
PR 89-552.
    Form No.: N/A.
    Type of Review: New Collection.
    Respondents: Businesses or other for profit.
    Number of Respondents: 27,062.
    Estimate Hour Per Response: This collection contains a number of 
information collection requirements ranging from 1-50 hours per 
response.
    Total Annual Burden: 112,450 hours.
    Estimated Cost Total Annual Costs: $28,490,000. This estimate 
includes costs incurred by respondents hiring consulting engineers to 
prepare the required information. The estimated costs for hiring these 
engineers is $200 per hour.
    Needs and Uses: The enclosed Third Report and Order (Third R&O) 
adopts rules to govern the future operation and licensing of the 220-
222 MHz band (220 MHz service). In establishing this new licensing 
plan, the Commission's goal is to establish a flexible regulatory 
framework that will allow for the efficient licensing of the 220 MHz 
service, eliminate unnecessary regulatory burdens, and enhance the 
competitive potential of the 220 MHz service in the mobile service 
marketplace. However, as with any licensing and operational plan for a 
radio service, a certain number of regulatory burdens are necessary. 
The various information reporting and verification requirements, and 
the requirement that licensees coordinate and provide written consent, 
concurrence or agreement with other licensees will be used by the 
Commission to verify licensee compliance with Commission rules and 
regulation and to ensure that licensees continue to fulfill their 
statutory responsibilities in accordance with the Communications Act of 
1934. Such information has been used in the past and will continue to 
be used to minimize interference, verify that applicants are legally, 
technically, and financially qualified to hold licenses, and to 
determine compliance with Commission Rules.
    The burden estimates provided in this notice differ from the 
estimates provided in the Federal Register summary of the Third R&O 62 
FR 15978, April 3, 1997. In the submission the commission reestimated 
the burdens to account for respondents hiring consultant engineers, and 
clarified some of the requirements.

    OMB Approval No.: 3060-0757.
    Title: FCC Auctions Customer Survey.
    Form No.: N/A.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Businesses or other for profit; and individuals or 
households.
    Number of Respondents: 45,000.
    Estimate Hour Per Response: 15 minutes.
    Total Annual Burden: 10,875 hours.
    Estimated Cost Total Annual Costs: There are no estimated cost 
incurred by the respondents.
    Needs and Uses: Section 309(j)(3) of the Communications Act 
requires the Commission to, under appropriate circumstances, test 
various methodologies for conducting competitive bidding. By seeking 
input from auction participants throught the Auctions Customer Survey, 
the Commission with gather information to evaluate the operation of 
competitive bidding methodologies used to date and to improve the 
methodologies used in future auctions.

Federal Communications Commission.
William F. Caton,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 97-15639 Filed 6-13-97; 8:45 am]
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