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

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## Record

- **Collection:** Federal Register
- **Document type:** Notice
- **Published:** August 1, 1996
- **Citation:** 61 FR 40217

## Text

[[Page 40218]]

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]
BILLING CODE 6712-01-P

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