Notice of Public Information Collections being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission, Comments Requested

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

Notice of Public Information Collections being Reviewed by the

Federal Communications Commission, Comments Requested

November 27 1995.

SUMMARY: The Federal Communications, 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. 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.

DATES: Written comments should be submitted on or before February 5,

1996. 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.

ADDRESS: Direct all comments to Dorothy Conway, Federal Communications,

Room 234, 1919 M St., NW., Washington, DC 20554 or via internet to

[email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information or copies

of the information collections contact Dorothy Conway at 202-418-0217

or via internet at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

OMB Approval Number: 3060-0020.

Title: Application for Ground Station Authorization in the Aviation

Services.

Form No.: FCC 406.

Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.

Respondents: Businesses or other for-profit; Small businesses or

organizations; Individuals or households; State or Local Governments;

Non-profit institutions.

Number of Respondents: 1,600.

Estimated Time Per Response: 1 hour.

Total Annual Burden: 1,600 hours.

Needs and Uses: FCC Rules require the collection of this

information on new, modifications, renewal with modifications and

assignments of Ground station authorizations. Data is used to update

the existing database and make efficient use of the frequency spectrum.

Data is also used by Compliance personnel in conjunction with Field

Engineers for enforcement and interference resolutions. The data

collected is required by the Communications Act of 1934, as amended;

International Treaties and FCC Rules 47 CFR Parts 1.922, 1.924, 87.21

and 87.31. The Commission intends to revise the FCC Form 406 to collect

only metric measurements in lieu of English measurements and to add a

space for applicant to provide a FAX number. The number of responses

and estimated burden remains unchanged.

Federal Communications Commission.

LaVera F. Marshall,

Acting Secretary.

[FR Doc. 95-29655 Filed 12-5-95; 8:45 am]

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