96-19498. Notice of Public Information Collections Submitted to OMB for Review and Approval

[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 148 (Wednesday, July 31, 1996)]
[Notices]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

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

July 26, 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 August 30, 
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.

ADDRESSES: Direct all comments to Dorothy Conway, Federal 
Communications, Room 234, 1919 M St., N.W., Washington, DC 20554 or via 
internet to [e-mail] and Timothy Fain, OMB Desk Officer, 10236 
NEOB 725 17th Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20503 or [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: 3060-0641.
    Title: Notification to File Progress Report.
    Form No.: FCC 218-I.
    Type of Review: Revision of an Existing Collection.
    Respondents: Individuals and households; Business or other for-
profit.
    Number of Respondents: 587.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 1 hour.
    Total Annual Burden: 587 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: $0 per respondent to provide the information.
    Needs and Uses: Section 95.833 requires that each IVDS licensee 
file a progress report at the conclusion of each benchmark period to 
inform the Commission of the construction status of the system. The 
data is used by the Commission staff to determine whether the licensee 
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 50 percent of the population, or land area within 5 years of 
the grant of the license. The Commission rules were recently revised to 
eliminate the requirement for submission of progress reports at the 
conclussion of the one year benchmark. Submissions are now required 
only at the conclusion of the three and five year benchmark periods.

Federal Communications Commission
William F. Caton,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 96-19498 Filed 7-30-96; 8:45 am]
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