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

January 13, 1998.

SUMMARY: The Federal Communications Commission, as part of its

continuing effort to reduce paperwork burden

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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 February 20,

1998. 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., NW, 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 No.: 3060-0635.

Title: Amateur Vanity Call Sign Request.

Form No.: FCC 610-V.

Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.

Respondents: Individuals or households.

Number of Respondents: 80,000.

Estimated Time Per Response: .33 hour.

Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement.

Cost to Respondents: $4,000,000.

Total Annual Burden: 26,400 hours.

Needs and Uses: The FCC Form 610-V is used to apply for a vanity

(special) call sign in lieu of a systematically issued call sign. This

information collection has been revised to eliminate the need for

attaching a photocopy of the applicant's current operator/primary

station license document, and to add space on the form for the

applicant to provide an Internet or e-mail address. The fee

information, such as payment type code, quantity and fee due is being

deleted from the application because a Fee Remittance Advice (FCC Form

159) is now required to be submitted along with any payment due to the

FCC. The respondent costs have been modified due to an adjustment in

the regulatory fee structure for Amateur vanity call signs. The

Commission will not be collecting the Taxpayer Identification Number

(TIN) on the form as previously indicated in the Federal Register

notice. TIN is also collected on the FCC Form 159 which is required by

any payment to the FCC.

The information collected in the application is used by FCC staff

to determine eligibility for radio station authorization and to issue a

radio station/operator license. Data is also used by Compliance

personnel in conjunction with field engineers for enforcement and

interference resolution purposes.

Federal Communications Commission

Magalie Roman Salas,

Secretary.

[FR Doc. 98-1281 Filed 1-20-98; 8:45 am]

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