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 27, 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 September 5,

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

Commissions, Room 234, 1919 M St., N.W., Washington, DC 20554 or via

internet to [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.: 3060-0621.

Title: Rules and Requirements for Broadband PCS Licenses.

Form No.: N/A

Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.

Respondents: Individuals or households; business or other for-

profit entities; not-for-profit institutions; state, local or tribal

government.

Number of Respondents: 12,000.

Estimated Hour Per Response: .50-20 hours.

Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting and recordkeeping

requirement.

Estimated Total Annual Burden: 13,000 hours.

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

carrying out its duties to determine the technical, legal, and other

qualifications of applicants to obtain a broadband Personal

Communications Service license. The information is also used to

determine whether grant of an application will serve the public

interest, convenience and necessity. The staff uses the information to

ensure that licensees who acquire their licenses through competitive

bidding are not unjustly enriched by premature transfer of their

licenses. Without this information, the Commission could not fulfill

its statutory responsibilities.

OMB Control No.: 3060-0508.

Title: Rewrite and Update of Part 22.

Form No.: N/A

Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.

Respondents: Individuals or households; business or other for-

profit entities; not-for-profit institutions; state, local or tribal

government.

Number of Respondents: 20,860.

Estimated Hour Per Response: .25-600 hours.

Estimated Annual Burden: 76,140 hours.

Estimated Annual Reporting and Recordkeeping Cost Burden: N/A.

Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting and recordkeeping

requirement.

Needs and Uses: The information collections contained in Part 22

are used by the Commission in carrying out its duties to determine the

technical, legal

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and other qualifications of applicants to operate a station in the

Public Mobile services. The information is also used to determine

whether grant of an application will serve the public interest,

convenience and necessity. The staff uses the information to ensure

that applicants and licensees comply with ownership and transfer

restrictions. Without this information, the Commission could not

fulfill its statutory responsibilities.

OMB Approval No.: 3060-0261.

Title: Section 90.215, Transmitter measurements.

Form No.: N/A.

Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.

Respondents: Individuals or households; business or other for-

profit entities; not-for-profit institutions; state, local or tribal

governments.

Number of Respondents: 129,900.

Estimated Hour Per Response: .033 hours.

Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping requirement.

Estimated Total Annual Burden: 4,287 hours.

Needs and Uses: This information collection requires technical

measurements on each transmitter upon initial installation. This

information helps assure proper operation of transmitters, thereby

reducing instances of interference.

OMB Approval No.: 3060-0295.

Title: Sections 90.607(b)(1) and (c)(1), Supplemental information

to be furnished by applicants for facilities under this subpart.

Form No.: N/A.

Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.

Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities; not-for-profit

institutions; state, local or tribal government.

Number of Respondents: 2,028.

Estimated Hour Per Response: .025 hours.

Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement.

Estimated Total Annual Burden: 507 hours.

Needs and Uses: This information collection requires certain

applicants requesting 800 MHz facilities to furnish a list of any other

licensed facilities they hold within 40 miles of the applied for base

station. This information is used to determine if an applicant's

proposed system is necessary in light of communications facilities it

already owns.

OMB Approval No.: 3060-0624.

Title: Amendment of the Commission's Rules to Establish New

Personal Communications Services.

Form No.: N/A.

Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.

Respondents: Individuals or households; business or other for-

profit entities; not-for-profit institutions; state, local or tribal

governments.

Number of Respondents: 1,782.

Estimated Hour Per Response: 15.1 hours.

Frequency of Response: 1, 5, or 10 years, depending on the license.

Estimated Total Annual Burden: 26,843 hours.

Needs and Uses: This information collection requires all narrowband

PCS licensees, except for paging response channel licensees, to file

materials that show their compliance with the construction requirements

of this service. These requirements were adopted to ensure that

licensees quickly construct their systems and that the systems serve

significant areas.

Federal Communications Commission.

William F. Caton,

Acting Secretary.

[FR Doc. 97-17532 Filed 7-3-97; 8:45 am]

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