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

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

Notice of a Correction to a Public Information Collections

Submitted to OMB for Review and Approval

March 13, 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 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

Commissions 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 April 11,

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, 10236 NEOB 725 17th Street, NW., 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: The Commission adopted rules and policies to

streamline application and licensing requirements for satellite space

and earth stations under the Commission's rules regarding satellite

communications. A summary of the Commission's Report and Order in IB

Docket No. 95-117, FCC 96-425, was published in the Federal Register at

62 FR 5924 (February 10, 1997). The information collection contained in

that summary is being corrected here to reflect an increase in the

number of respondents (from 1275 to 1300) and a corresponding increase

in the total annual burden (from 2550 to 2600). The estimated costs per

application type remain the same. However, the estimated fee costs have

been increased to reflect the additional submissions.

OMB Approval Number: 3060-0678.

Title: Streamlining the Commission's Rules and Regulations for

Satellite Application and Licensing Procedures.

Form No.: FCC Form 312.

Type of Review: Revision of existing collections.

Respondents: Businesses or other for profit, including small

businesses.

Number of Respondents: 1,300.

Estimated Time Per Response: The Commission estimates all

respondents will hire an attorney or legal assistant to complete the

form. The time to retain these services is 2 hours per respondent.

Total Annual Burden: 2,600 hours.

Estimated Costs Per Respondent: This includes the charges for

hiring an attorney, legal assistant, or engineer at $150 an hour to

complete the submissions. The estimated average time to complete the

Form 312 is 10 hours per response. The estimated average time to

complete space station submissions is 20 hours per response. The

estimated average time to complete the ASIA submission is 24 hours per

response. Earth station submissions: $1935. ($1500 for Form 312; $375

remainder of application; $60 for outside hire.) Space station

submissions: $4560 ($1500 for Form 312; $3000 for remainder of

submission; $60 for outside hire). ASIA submissions: $3,660 ($3,600 for

submission; $60 for outside hire). Fee amounts vary by type of service

and application. Total fee estimates for industry: $5,803,770.00.

Needs and Uses: In accordance with the Communications Act, the

information collected will be used by the Commission in evaluating

applications requesting authority to operate pursuant to Part 25 of the

Commission's rules. The information will be used to determine the

legal, technical, and financial ability of the applicants and will

assist the Commission in determining whether grant of such

authorizations are in the public interest.

Federal Communications Commission.

William F. Caton,

Acting Secretary.

[FR Doc. 97-6898 Filed 3-18-97; 8:45 am]

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