99-13914. Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission

[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 105 (Wednesday, June 2, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 29643]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-13914]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


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

May 24, 1999.
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, 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 August 2, 
1999. 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 Les Smith, Federal Communications 
Commission, 445 12th Street, S.W., Room 1-A804, Washington, DC 20554 or 
via the Internet to [e-mail].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information or copies 
of the information collections contact Les Smith at [phone] or 
via the Internet at [e-mail].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    OMB Control Number: 3060-0641.
    Title: Notification to File Progress Report.
    Form Number: FCC 218-I.
    Type of Review: Revision to a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities; and individuals 
or households.
    Number of Respondents: 500.
    Estimated Time per Response: 1 hour.
    Frequency of Response: 3 years and 5 years.
    Total Annual Burden: 500 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: None.
    Needs and Uses: The data collected are used by FCC staff to 
determine whether the 218-219 MHz licensee (previously IVDS) 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.

Federal Communications Commission.
Magalie Roman Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 99-13914 Filed 6-1-99; 8:45 am]
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