Notice of Public Information Collection(s) being Submitted to OMB for Review and Approval

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

Notice of Public Information Collection(s) being Submitted to OMB

for Review and Approval

December 27, 1999.

SUMMARY: The Federal Communications Commissions, as part of its

continuing

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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: Written comments should be submitted on or before February 7,

2000. 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 1-A804, 445 12th Street, SW, Washington, DC 20554 or

via the Internet to [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information or copies

of the information collections contact Les Smith at (202) 418-0217 or

via the Internet at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

OMB Control Number: 3060-0347.

Title: Section 97.311, Spread Spectrum (SS) Emission Types.

Form Number: N/A.

Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.

Respondents: Individuals or households.

Number of Respondents: 10.

Estimate Time Per Response: 6 seconds.

Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping.

Total Annual Burden: 1 minute.

Total Annual Costs: None.

Needs and Uses: The recordkeeping requirement contained in Section

97.311 is necessary to document all spread spectrum transmissions by

amateur radio operators. This information must be provided to the

District Director when deemed necessary and consist of a computer file

which is generated when spread spectrum transmissions are made. This

requirement is necessary so that quick resolution of any harmful

interference problems can be achieved and to ensure that the station is

operating in accordance with the Communications Act of 1934, as

amended.

Federal Communications Commission.

Magalie Roman Salas,

Secretary.

[FR Doc. 00-336 Filed 1-6-00; 8:45 am]

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