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

April 29, 1996.

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. 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 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 July 2, 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: 3060-0641.

Title: Notification to File Progress Report.

Form No.: FCC Form 218-I.

Type of Review: Revision of existing collection.

Respondents: Businesses or other for-profit, Individuals or

households.

Number of Respondents: 587.

Estimated Time Per Response: 1 hour.

Total Annual Burden: 587 hours.

Needs and Uses: The data collected is used by Commission staff to

determine whether the licensee is entitled to their authorization to

operate. From this data, the Commission is able to confirm that service

has been made available to at least 30 percent of the population or

land area within three years of license grant and 50 percent of the

population or land area within five years of license grant. The data

collected ensures licensees are making proper use of the frequency

spectrum.

The Commission's rules were recently revised to eliminate the

requirement for a progress report at the conclusion of the one year

benchmark, thereby decreasing the burden on the applicant and the

Commission.

Federal Communications Commission.

William F. Caton,

Acting Secretary.

[FR Doc. 96-11018 Filed 5-2-96; 8:45 am]

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