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 19, 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, Pub. L. 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 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: 3060-0621.

Title: Rules and Requirements for Broadband PCS Licenses.

Form Number: N/A.

Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.

Respondents: Individuals or households; business or other for-

profit; not-for-profit institutions; state, local or tribal government.

Number of Respondents: 3,000.

Estimated Time Per Response: Ranges from .50-20 hours.

Cost to Respondents: N/A.

Total Annual Burden: 14,044 hours.

Needs and Uses: The information requested provides the Commission

with information to determine the legal, technical and other

qualifications of applicants to obtain a broadband Personal

Communications Service (PCS) 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.

OMB Control Number: 3060-0508.

Title: Rewrite and Update of Part 22.

Form Number: N/A.

Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.

Respondents: Business or other for-profit.

Number of Respondents: 20,860 respondents; 107,872 annual

responses.

Estimated Time Per Response: Ranges from .25 to 600 hours.

Cost to Respondents: N/A.

Total Annual Burden: 266,555 hours.

Needs and Uses: The information requested provides the Commission

with information to determine the legal, technical 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.

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Federal Communications Commission.

William F. Caton,

Acting Secretary.

[FR Doc. 97-30901 Filed 11-24-97; 8:45 am]

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