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

May 16, 1997.

SUMMARY: The Federal Communications Commission, 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 June 20, 1997.

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 Judy Boley, 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 Judy Boley at 202-418-0214 or

via internet at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

OMB Approval No.: 3060-0025.

Title: Application for Restricted RadioTelephone Operator Permit--

Limited Use.

Form No.: 755.

Type of Review: Revision of an existing collection.

Respondents: Individuals or households.

Number of Respondents: 1,000.

Estimate Hour Per Response: 20 minutes.

Total Annual Burden: 330 hours.

Needs and Uses: The data is used to identify the individuals to

whom the license is issued and to confirm that the individual posses

the required qualifications for the license.

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Applicants using this form are not eligible for employment in the

United States but need an operator permit because they hold an Aircraft

Pilot Certificate which is valid in the U.S. and need to operate

aircraft radio stations or they hold an FCC radio station license and

will use the permit for operation of that particular station. The

number of respondents has been increased from 800 to 1,000, attributed

to a re-evaluation of receipts. The form is being revised to add a

space for the applicant to provide an Internet address. This will

provide an additional option of reaching the applicant should the FCC

have any questions concerning the application. The drug certification

is being incorporated into the certification text prior to applicant

signature and the requirement to check a ``yes/no'' block eliminated.

The request for applicant's mailing address ``state'' is being changed

to ``state/country'' to accomodate foreign mailing addresses. The

Commission will redact the applicant birthdate from information

available for public view.

Federal Communications Commission

LaVera F. Marshall,

Acting Secretary.

[FR Doc. 97-13369 Filed 5-20-97; 8:45 am]

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