Notice of Public Information Collections Submitted to OMB for Review and Approval

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

Notice of Public Information Collections Submitted to OMB for

Review and Approval

July 26, 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 August 30,

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.

ADDRESSES: Direct all comments to Dorothy Conway, Federal

Communications, Room 234, 1919 M St., N.W., Washington, DC 20554 or via

internet to [email protected] and Timothy Fain, OMB Desk Officer, 10236

NEOB 725 17th Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20503 or [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 218-I.

Type of Review: Revision of an Existing Collection.

Respondents: Individuals and households; Business or other for-

profit.

Number of Respondents: 587.

Estimated Time Per Response: 1 hour.

Total Annual Burden: 587 hours.

Total Annual Cost: $0 per respondent to provide the information.

Needs and Uses: Section 95.833 requires that each IVDS licensee

file a progress report at the conclusion of each benchmark period to

inform the Commission of the construction status of the system. The

data is used by the 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 50 percent of the population, or land area within 5 years of

the grant of the license. The Commission rules were recently revised to

eliminate the requirement for submission of progress reports at the

conclussion of the one year benchmark. Submissions are now required

only at the conclusion of the three and five year benchmark periods.

Federal Communications Commission

William F. Caton,

Acting Secretary.

[FR Doc. 96-19498 Filed 7-30-96; 8:45 am]

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