Notice of Public Information Collections Submitted to OMB for Review and Approval

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

Notice of Public Information Collections Submitted to OMB for

Review and Approval

February 7, 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

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following proposed and/or continuing information collections, 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 estimates; (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 March 17,

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 Dorothy Conway, Federal

Communications Commission, Room 234, 1919 M St., N.W., Washington, DC

20554 or via internet to [email protected] and Timothy Fain, OMB Desk

Officer, 10236 NEOB, 725 17th Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20503 or

[email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information or copies

of the information collections contact Dorothy Conway at 202-418-0217

or via internet at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

OMB Approval No.: 3060-0397.

Title: Special Temporary Authority, Section 15.7(a).

Form No.: N/A.

Type of Review: Reinstatement without change of a previously

approved collection.

Respondents: Businesses or others for profit.

Number of Respondents: 2.

Estimate Hour Per Response: 6 hours per response.

Total Annual Burden: 12 hours.

Needs and Uses: In exceptional situations, the Commission will

consider an individual application for a special temporary

authorization to operate a device not conforming with Part 15 of the

Rules. Consideration will be given to an applicant who can demonstrate

that the proposed operation would be in the public interest, that it is

for a unique type of station or for a type of operation which is

incapable of being established as a regular service, and that the

proposed operation cannot feasibly be conducted under the Part 15

rules.

Federal Communications Commission.

William F. Caton,

Acting Secretary.

[FR Doc. 97-3526 Filed 2-12-97; 8:45 am]

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