Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Submitted to OMB for Review and Approval

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Submitted to OMB for

Review and Approval

November 17, 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 December 26,

1997. If you anticipate that you will be

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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 Number: 3060-0739.

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

Safeguards for Local Exchange Carrier Provision of Commercial Mobile

Radio Services.

Form Number: N/A.

Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.

Respondents: Business or other for-profit; state, local or tribal

government.

Number of Respondents: 19.

Estimated Time Per Response: 6,056 hours.

Cost to Respondents: $1,003,000.

Total Annual Burden: 116,456 hours.

Needs and Uses: Incumbent Local Exchange Carriers (LECs) offering

in-region broadband Commercial Mobile Radio Services (CMRS) must do so

through a separate affiliate. The CMRS affiliate must maintain separate

books of accounts and will be subject to the Commission's joint cost

and affiliate transaction rules. The Commission imposes the

recordkeeping collection to ensure that incumbent LECs providing in-

region broadband CMRS through a separate affiliate are in compliance

with the Communications Act, as amended, and with Commission policies

and regulations.

OMB Control Number: 3060-0698.

Title: Amendment of the Commission's Rules to Establish a Radio

Astronomy Coordination Zone in Puerto Rico (ET Docket No. 96-2, RM-

8165; Report and Order).

Form Number: N/A.

Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.

Respondents: Individuals or households; business or other for-

profit; state, local or tribal government.

Number of Respondents: 500.

Estimated Time Per Response: 1 hour.

Cost to Respondents: $3,000.

Total Annual Burden: 300 hours.

Needs and Uses: The Report and Order establishes a Coordination

Zone that covers the Islands of Puerto Rico, Desecheo, Mona, Vieques,

and Culebra within the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico (the Puerto Rico

Islands). The Coordination Zone and notifications procedures will

enable the Arecibo Radio Astronomy Observatory (Observatory) to receive

information needed to assess whether an applicant's proposed operations

will cause harmful interference to the Observatory's operations and

will promote efficient resolution of problems coordination between

applicants and the Observatory.

Federal Communications Commission.

William F. Caton,

Acting Secretary.

[FR Doc. 97-30849 Filed 11-24-97; 8:45 am]

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