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

May 1, 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 8, 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: 3060-0069.

Title: Application for Commercial Radio Operator License.

Form No.: FCC 756.

Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.

Respondents: Individuals.

Number of Respondents: 19,000.

Estimated Time Per Response: 20 minutes.

Total Annual Burden: 6,270 hours.

Needs and Uses: This collection of information is necessary to

establish the identity of persons applying for radio operator licenses.

The Commission is authorized under Section 303(l)(1) of the

Communications Act of 1934, as amended, to issue radio operator

licenses to those persons found to be qualified. To properly identify

those qualified persons, it is necessary to collect the full name and

date of birth for each applicant. Collection of photographs of

applicants for radiotelegraph licenses is in accordance with Paragraph

3870 of Article 55 of the International Radio Regulations. The

information and photographs are required since they appear on the

license authorization.

The form is being revised to allow a purpose of application block

for modification. Modification is to be checked only if adding the Ship

Radar Endorsement and/or Six Months Service Endorsement to their

existing license. Applicants previously applied as purpose ``New'' to

add these endorsements. In addition, a space for the applicant to

provide an Internet address is being added to the form. This will

provide an additional option of reaching the applicant should the FCC

have any questions concerning the application. These changes do not

change the number of respondents or the burden time.

Federal Communications Commission.

William F. Caton,

Acting Secretary.

[FR Doc. 96-11524 Filed 5-8-96; 8:45 am]

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