96-24008. Notice of Public Information Collections Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission

[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 183 (Thursday, September 19, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 49325-49326]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-24008]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


Notice of Public Information Collections Being Reviewed by the 
Federal Communications Commission

September 13, 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 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

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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 clarify 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: Persons wishing to comment on this information collection should 
submit comments November 18, 1996.

ADDRESSES: Direct all comments to Dorothy Conway, Federal 
Communications Commission, Room 234, 1919 M St., N.W., 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: New.
    Title: Aeronautical Services Transition Plan.
    Form No.: N/A.
    Type of Review: New collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 6.
    Estimated time per response: 4 hours.
    Total Annual Burden: 24 hours.
    Estimated cost per respondent: Based on the assumption that 
applicants will hire outside counsel at an approximate cost of $150 per 
hour, it is estimated that the cost per submission will be $900.00.
    Needs and Uses: On April 9, 1996, the Commission adopted Order or 
Reconsideration and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, 61 FR 30579 
(June 17, 1996). When AMSS becomes available on the domestic satellite, 
current AMSS users will be transitioning from Inmarsat to the domestic 
provider. To ensure continuity of service during the transition from 
Inmarsat to the U.S. domestic AMSS licensee, the Commission adopted a 
requirement that operators providing interim domestic aeronautical 
mobile satellite services (AMSS) via Inmarsat file a transition plan as 
operations are moved to the U.S. domestic licensee. The information 
collection will be used by the Commission and the domestic licensee to 
ensure technical feasibility of the transition and continuity of 
service as the U.S. domestic licensee begins to provide domestic AMSS.

Federal Communications Commission
William F. Caton,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 96-24008 Filed 9-18-96; 8:45 am]
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