[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 122 (Wednesday, June 25, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 34289]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-16572]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Submitted to OMB for
Review and Approval
June 18, 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 25, 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., N.W., Washington, DC 20554 or via
internet to jboley@fcc.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information or copies
of the information collection(s) contact Judy Boley at 202-418-0214 or
via internet at jboley@fcc.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
OMB Approval No.: 3060-0448.
Title: Section 63.07, Special procedures for non-dominant domestic
common carriers.
Type of Review: Reinstatement without change, of a previously
approved collection for which approval has expired.
Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
Number of Respondents: 5.
Estimate Hour Per Response: 100 hours.
Estimated Annual Reporting and Recordkeeping Cost Burden: N/A.
Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement.
Total Annual Burden: 500 hours.
Needs and Uses: Where a communications facility may have a
significant effect on the environment, the Commission's rules implement
federally mandated laws by requiring applicants and licensees to submit
environmental assessments and undergo environmental review. Section
63.07 subjects domestic, facilities-based common carriers to the same
requirements as all other FCC-regulated entities. Specifically, a
common carrier is required to ascertain whether its facility may have a
significant environmental effect, and if so, the carrier must submit an
environmental assessment and await the completion of environmental
review prior to commencing construction. Where the circumstances
warrant the filing of an environmental assessment, the information
contained therein, is reviewed by Commission staff attorneys, engineers
and paraprofessionals. In addition to reviewing the environmental
assessment, the Commission staff also solicits the views of other
agencies with relevant expertise in order to determine whether the
facility will have a significant environmental effect. The Commission
staff then informs the carrier of its findings, and affords the carrier
the opportunity to ``reduce, minimize or eliminate'' the environmental
problems. In the event the environmental problem remains, the agency is
required to prepare Environmental Impact Statements.
Federal Communications Commission.
William F. Caton,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 97-16572 Filed 6-24-97; 8:45 am]
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