Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the

Federal Communications Commission

June 10, 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 information collection(s), 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 Commission's

burden estimate; (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 July 16, 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., NW., Washington, DC 20544 or via

internet to jboleyfcc.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information or copies

of the information collections contact Judy Boley, at 202-418-0214 or

via internet to jboleyfcc.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

OMB Approval No.: 3060-0438.

Title: Transmittal Sheet for Cellular Applications for Unserved

Areas.

Form No.: FCC 464.

Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.

Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities.

Number of Respondents: 49

Estimated Hour Per Response: .166 (10 minutes).

Freqency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement.

Estimateed Total Annual Burden: 8 hours.

Needs and Uses: FCC Rules require that applicants submit a

transmittal sheet, FCC Form 464, in addition to other filing

requirements pursuant to 47 CFR 22. FCC Form 464 is designed to

facilitate application intake and other processing functions by serving

as a cover sheet to the application. FCC Form 464 is used in Phase I of

the licensing scheme for Cellular Applications for Unserved Areas.

The form is being revised to add a space for applicant's Internet

or e-mail address and to add a space to collect Taxpayer Identification

Number as required by the Debt Collection Improvement Act of 1966.

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The Commission has re-evaluated it's receipts of this form which

attributes to a significant decrease in the number of respondents from

20,000 to 49 and a decrease in the total annual burden from 34,320

hours to 8 hours. The filing activity of this form has been reduced to

more of a maintenance-type function since most of the markets have been

disbursed, thus causing a significant decrease in receipts.

The information collected will be used by the Commission to

determine whether the applicant is qualified legally, technically and

financially to be licensed as a cellular operator.

Federal Communications Commission.

William F. Caton,

Acting Secretary.

[FR Doc. 97-15699 Filed 6-13-97; 8:45 am]

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