[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 170 (Wednesday, September 2, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 46791]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-23627]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Notice of Public Information Collections Being Reviewed by the
Federal Communications Commission
August 26, 1998.
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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: Persons wishing to comment on this information collection should
submit comments November 2, 1998. 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, Room 234, 1919 M St., N.W., Washington, DC 20554 or via
internet to lesmith@fcc.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information or copies
of the information collections contact Les Smith at 202-418-0217 or via
internet at lesmith@fcc.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
OMB Approval Number: 3060-0623.
Title: Application for Mobile Radio Service Authorization or Rural
Radiotelephone Service Authorization.
Form Number: FCC 600.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Businesses or other for-profit; Individuals or
Households; Not-for-Profit institutions; Federal Government; State,
Local or Tribal Government.
Number of Respondents: 54,143.
Estimated Time Per Response: 4 hours.
Total Annual Burden: 216,572 hours.
Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirements.
Needs and Uses: This form is used by various applicants in
accordance with 47 CFR Part 22 (Public Mobile Services), Part 24
(Personal Communications Services), Part 74 (Remote Pickup and Low
Power Broadcast Auxiliary), Part 90 (Land Mobile) and Part 95 (IVDS).
Statutory authority for this collection of information is contained in
47 U.S.C. 154(i) and 309(j), as amended.
The number of respondents is being adjusted as a result of re-
evaluation of receipts and an adjustment of previously estimated use
for auction purposes. FCC Form 600 was previously filed by winners of
FCC auctions (long form application filed by Broadband and Narrowband
PCS, IVDS, Cellular Unserved, 900 MHz SMR) and it was anticipated that
it would be used for upcoming auctions. With the development of the
Universal Licensing System (ULS), auction winners are now filing FCC
Form 601 (a ULS form) in lieu of FCC Form 600. Therefore, the number of
respondents and burden hours where estimates were previously provided
for auction use are being deleted.
We estimate a significant decrease in the number of respondents
from 194,769 to 54,153 and a total annual burden decrease from 779,076
hours to 216,612 hours.
The information will be used by the Commission to determine whether
the applicant is legally, technically and financially qualified to be
licensed.
Federal Communications Commission.
William F. Caton,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 98-23627 Filed 9-1-98; 8:45 am]
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