[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 183 (Monday, September 22, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 49515-49516]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-25122]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
Notice of Public Information Collection(s) being Reviewed by the
Federal Communications Commission for Extension Under Delegated
Authority 5 CFR 1320 Authority, comments requested.
September 15, 1997.
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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(s), as required by the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995, Pub. L. 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 21, 1997.
ADDRESSES: Direct all comments to Judy Boley, Federal Communications
Commissions, Room 234, 1919 M St., NW., Washington, DC 20554 or via
internet to jboley@fcc.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information or copies
of the information collections contact Judy Boley at 202-418-0214 or
via internet at jboley@fcc.gov.
OMB Approval No.: 3060-0291.
Title: Section 90.477, Interconnected Systems.
Form Number: N/A.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Businesses or other for-profit; small businesses or
organizations; state, local or tribal government.
Number of Respondents: 1,000.
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Estimate Hour Per Response: 1 hour.
Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping and on occasion reporting
requirement.
Total Annual Burden: 1000 hours.
Needs and Uses: This section allows private land mobile radio
licensees to use common point telephone interconnection with telephone
service costs distributed on a non-profit cost sharing basis. Records
of such arrangements must be placed in the licensee's station records
and made available to participants in the sharing arrangement and the
Commission upon request.
OMB Approval No.: 3060-0224.
Title: Section 90.151, Requests for Waiver.
Form Number: N/A.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Businesses or other for-profit; small businesses or
organizations; state, local or tribal government.
Number of Respondents: 60.
Estimate Hour Per Response: 2 hours.
Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement.
Total Annual Burden: 120 hours.
Needs and Uses: The Commission has the responsibility to establish
and administer rules for the orderly and efficient use of the radio
spectrum. Circumstances do arise, however, where general rules cannot
properly address the needs of the public, and waiver of those rules is
desirable. In order to enable the Commission to make an informed
decision on the desirability of such waivers, applicants are required
to submit information justifying why a waiver is needed.
OMB Approval No.: 3060-0226.
Title: Section 90.135(d) and (e), Modification of License.
Form Number: N/A.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Businesses or other for-profit; small businesses or
organizations; state, local or tribal government.
Number of Respondents: 1,656.
Estimate Hour Per Response: .166 hours.
Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement.
Total Annual Burden: 276 hours.
Needs and Uses: These rule paragraphs require licensees who have
changed their name, address, number and location of station control
points, number of mobile units, interconnection status, and/or sharing
status to notify the Commission. This information collection applies
only to licensees who elect to inform the Commission by letter of these
changes. Licensees may also use forms to notify us of these changes.
Notification is necessary to maintain an accurate database that is used
by both the Commission, frequency coordinators and the public in
corresponding with licensees regarding interference resolution and
licensing matters.
OMB Approval No.: 3060-0281.
Title: Section 90.651, Supplemental Reports Required of Licensees
Authorized Under this Subpart.
Form Number: N/A.
Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
Respondents: Businesses or other for-profit; small businesses or
organizations; state, local or tribal government.
Number of Respondents: 16,408.
Estimate Hour Per Response: .166 hours.
Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement.
Total Annual Burden: 2,724 hours.
Needs and Uses: The radio facilities addressed in this subpart of
the rules are allocated on and governed by regulations designed to
award facilities on a need basis determined by the number of mobile
units served by each base station. This is necessary to avoid frequency
hoarding by applicants. This rule section requires licensees to report
the actual number of mobile units served. The various subparagraphs of
this rule apply to different categories of licensees and define exactly
what reports are required of each category.
Federal Communications Commission.
Shirley Suggs,
Chief, Publications Branch.
[FR Doc. 97-25122 Filed 9-19-97; 8:45 am]
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