Public Information Collection Requirements Submitted to OMB for Emergency Review and Approval

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

Public Information Collection Requirements Submitted to OMB for

Emergency Review and Approval

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 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 penalty for failing

to comply with a collection of information subject to the Paperwork

Reduction Act (PRA) that does not diplay a valid control number.

Comments are requested concerning (a) whether the proposed collection

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

information techniques or other forms of information technology.

DATES: Written comments should be submitted on or before February 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 Dorothy Conway, Federal

Communications Commission, Room 234, 1919 M St., NW, Washington, DC

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

Officer, Room 10236 NEOB, 725 17th Street, NW., Washington, DC 20503,

(202) 395-3561 or via internet at [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information or copies

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

via internet to [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

OMB Approval Number: 3060-0343.

Title: Section 25.140 - Qualifications of Satellite Space Station

Licensees.

Form No.: N/A.

Type of Review: Provision to existing collection.

Respondents: Not-for-profit institutions; Business or other for-

profit; Small businesses and organizations.

Number of Respondents: 25.

Estimated time per response: 100 hours.

Total Annual Burden: 2500 hours.

Estimated Cost per Respondent: Based on the assumption that

applicants will hire outside counsel at an approximate cost of $150 per

hour, it is estimated that the cost per submission will be $150,000.00.

Needs and Uses The collections of information contained in Part 25

are used by Commission staff in carrying out its duties as set forth in

Section 308 and 309 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47

U.S.C. Section 308 and 309, to determine the technical, legal and other

qualifications of an applicant to operate a satellite space station.

The one-step financial showings, including amendments to pending

applications filed under this policy, will be used by the Commission to

determine whether applicants are qualified to construct, launch and

operate satellite space station facilities in order to provide timely

service to the public. The information collected is used to determine

whether the public interest, convenience and necessity will be served,

in accordance with Section 309 of the Communications Act of 1934, as

amended, 47 U.S.C. 309.

OMB Approval Number: 3060-0108.

Title: Emergency Alert System Activation Report.

Form No.: Form 201.

Type of Review: Revision to existing collection.

Respondents: Business or other for-profit; Not-for-profit

institutions.

Number of Respondents: 13,000 with an estimated 1,300 annual

responses.

Estimated time per response: 2 minutes.

Total Annual Burden: 42 hours.

Estimated Cost per Respondent: 0 costs.

Needs and Uses: The information is needed to maintain accurate

records and documentation of broadcast stations and cable systems in

compliance with FCC rules, locat Emergency Alert System (EAS) equipment

failures, and to enhance and encourage participation in the national,

state and local EAS.

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Federal Communications Commission.

William F. Caton,

Acting Secretary.

[FR Doc. 97-4030 Filed 2-18-97; 8:45 am]

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