97-15699. Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission

[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 115 (Monday, June 16, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 32607-32608]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-15699]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the 
Federal Communications Commission

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 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 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 
Commission, Room 234, 1919 M St., NW., Washington, DC 20544 or via 
internet to jboleyfcc.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information or copies 
of the information collections contact Judy Boley, at 202-418-0214 or 
via internet to jboleyfcc.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

    OMB Approval No.: 3060-0438.
    Title: Transmittal Sheet for Cellular Applications for Unserved 
Areas.
    Form No.: FCC 464.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities.
    Number of Respondents: 49
    Estimated Hour Per Response: .166 (10 minutes).
    Freqency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement.
    Estimateed Total Annual Burden: 8 hours.
    Needs and Uses: FCC Rules require that applicants submit a 
transmittal sheet, FCC Form 464, in addition to other filing 
requirements pursuant to 47 CFR 22. FCC Form 464 is designed to 
facilitate application intake and other processing functions by serving 
as a cover sheet to the application. FCC Form 464 is used in Phase I of 
the licensing scheme for Cellular Applications for Unserved Areas.
    The form is being revised to add a space for applicant's Internet 
or e-mail address and to add a space to collect Taxpayer Identification 
Number as required by the Debt Collection Improvement Act of 1966.

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    The Commission has re-evaluated it's receipts of this form which 
attributes to a significant decrease in the number of respondents from 
20,000 to 49 and a decrease in the total annual burden from 34,320 
hours to 8 hours. The filing activity of this form has been reduced to 
more of a maintenance-type function since most of the markets have been 
disbursed, thus causing a significant decrease in receipts.
    The information collected will be used by the Commission to 
determine whether the applicant is qualified legally, technically and 
financially to be licensed as a cellular operator.

Federal Communications Commission.
William F. Caton,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 97-15699 Filed 6-13-97; 8:45 am]
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