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

November 12, 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 January 20,

1998. 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].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information or copies

of the information collection(s), contact Judy Boley at 202-418-0214 or

via internet at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

OMB Control No.: 3060-0444.

Title: Station Construction/Operational Status Inquiry.

Form No.: FCC 800-A.

Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.

Respondents: Individuals or households; businesses or other for

profit; small businesses or organizations.

Number of Respondents: 11,500.

Estimated Time Per Response: 1 hour.

Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement.

Total Annual Burden: 11,500 hours.

Needs and Uses: The Commission requests this collection of

information as a method for licensees to provide information to verify

a station has been placed into operation and to notify the Commission

of the actual number of mobile units placed in operation after license

grant. From this data, the Commission is able to determine full

capacity channel loading, making frequencies available for assignment

and modifying or cancelling licenses. The data collected ensures

licensees are not authorized for more mobiles than they are actually

using. The revision is being submitted to clarify the types of uses of

the form and frequency of use. We believe that this use is already

cleared through OMB but in response to recent public comment, we are

submitting this clarification. Except under limited circumstances,

certain Part 90 licenses may not be transferred or assigned unless the

underlying facility is constructed. This form will also be used to

determine compliance with the Commission's construction rules when this

information is not available from either a previous submission, manual

records, or currently in the licensing database.

Federal Communications Commission.

William F. Caton,

Acting Secretary.

[FR Doc. 97-30193 Filed 11-17-97; 8:45 am]

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