96-21226. Notice of Public Information Collections Being Reviewed by FCC for Extension Under Delegated Authority; Comments Requested

[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 162 (Tuesday, August 20, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 43058-43059]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-21226]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

Notice of Public Information Collections Being Reviewed by FCC 
for Extension Under Delegated Authority; Comments Requested

August 14, 1996.
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.
    The FCC is reviewing the following information collection 
requirements for possible 3-year extension under delegated authority 5 
CFR 1320, authority delegated to the Commission by the Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB).

DATES: Written comments should be submitted on or before October 21, 
1996. If you anticipate that you will be

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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 Commission, Room 234, 1919 M St., NW., Washington, DC 
20554 or via internet to [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: 3060-0258.
    Title: Section 90.176 Interservice sharing of frequencies in the 
150-174 and 450-470 MHz bands.
    Form No.: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of existing collection.
    Respondents: Individuals, business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 1,050.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 2 hours.
    Total Annual Burden: 2,100 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: 0.
    Needs and Uses: The reporting requirement contained in Section 
90.176 is necessary to determine if interservice sharing is in the 
public interest in a particular case. The applicant is required to 
submit information that such sharing is necessary and that interference 
will not result to the primary users of the frequency that is being 
requested. This information is collected only once, upon initial 
application for a license.

Federal Communications Commission
William F. Caton,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 96-21226 Filed 8-19-96; 8:45 am]
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