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 31, 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;

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(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 5,

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 Commission, 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: On April 3, 1996 the Commission submitted

the following collection to OMB for review and approval. The Commission

inadvertently did not publish the Federal Register Notice request

comments upon submission of this collection. Therefore we are

requesting comments.

OMB Approval Number: 3060-0641

Title: Amendment to Parts 2 and 90 of the Commission's Rules to

provide for the use of 200 Channels outside of the Designated Filing

Areas in the 896-901 MHz Bands Allotted to the Specialized Mobile Radio

Pool, 2nd Order on Reconsideration & 7th R&O for the 900 MHz

Specialized Mobile Radio Service.

Form No: N/A.

Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.

Respondents: Individuals or households; Business or other for-

profit.

Estimated Time Per Response: The Commission estimates the

following: 4 hours per respondent to prepare ownership and gross

revenue information for small business; 30 minutes per respondent to

disclose the terms of joint bidding agreements and maintaining files on

transfer of disclosure information; and 2 hours per respondent to

provide information to show compliance with coverage requirements.

Additionally, the Commission estimates approximately 75% of the

respondents may hire a contractor to prepare the information. The time

estimated for obtaining these services is 30 minutes per respondent for

each requirement.

Total Annual Burden: 1,139 hours.

Costs to the Respondents: The Commission estimates an average

salary for a contractor of $200 an hour. The cost for hiring these

contractors is approximately $284,251.

Needs and Uses: The information will be used by the Commission to

determine whether the applicant is legally, technically and financially

qualified to be a licensee. Without such information the Commission

could not determine whether to issue the licenses to the applicants

that provides telecommunications services to the public and therefore

fulfill its statutory responsibilities in accordance with the

Communications Act of 1934, as amended. The information will also be

used to ensure the market integrity of the auction. This collection has

been revised to include the burden for any licenses that may be re-

auctioned.

Federal Communications Commission

William F. Caton,

Acting Secretary.

[FR Doc. 96-19881 Filed 8-5-96; 8:45 am]

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