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

March 25, 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. 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 May 28, 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.

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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: 3060-0003.

Title: Application for Amateur Operator/Primary Station License.

Form No.: FCC 610.

Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.

Resopondents: Individuals or households.

Number of Respondents: 93,000.

Estimated Time Per Response: 10 minutes.

Total Annual Burden: 15,438 hours.

Needs and Uses: FCC Rules require that applicants file the FCC 610

to apply for a new,renewed or modified license. The form is required by

the Communications Act of 1934, as amended; International Treaties and

FCC Rules - 47 CFR 97.17, 97.19, 97.511, and 97.519.

Federal Communications Commission.

William F. Caton,

Acting Secretary.

[FR Doc. 96-7810 Filed 3-28-96; 8:45 am]

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