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

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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 September 3,

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., NW., Washington, DC 20554 or via

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

NEOB 725 17th Street, NW., 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: 3060-0069.

Title: Application for Commercial Radio Operator License.

Form No.: FCC 756.

Type of Review: Revision of an Existing Collection.

Respondents: Individuals and households.

Number of Respondents: 19,000.

Estimated Time Per Response: 20 minutes.

Total Annual Burden: 6,270 hours.

Total Annual Cost: $45 per respondent for renewal of a Marine Radio

Operator Permit, GMDSS Radio Operator License, GMDSS Radio Maintainer

License, GMDSS Radio Operator/ Maintainer License, or a First, Second

or Third Class Radiotelegraph Operator Certificate Renewal. Requests

for Duplicate/Replacement require a fee of $45.

Needs and Uses: Section 13.9 and 13.13 of FCC rules require this

information collection to establish the identity of persons applying

for radio operator licenses. The Commission is authorized under Section

303(1)(1) of the Communications Act to issue radio operator licenses to

qualified persons. 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 has

been added for the applicant to provide an Internet address. As a

result of the Debt Collection Improvement Act of 1996, the FCC is

required to collect the Taxpayer Identification Number. A space has

been provided on the form for applicant's Social Security Number. This

form only filed by individual applicants therefore, no reference is

made to an Employee Identification Number (EIN).

Federal Communications Commission.

William F. Caton,

Acting Secretary.

[FR Doc. 96-19576 Filed 7-31-96; 8:45 am]

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