Notice of Public Information Collection(s) being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

Notice of Public Information Collection(s) being Reviewed by the

Federal Communications Commission

May 21, 1998.

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, 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 July 27, 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 Approval No.: 3060-0425.

Title: Section 74.913, Selection procedure for mutually exclusive

ITFS applications.

Form No.: n/a.

Type of Review: Extension of currently approved collection.

Respondents: Not-for-profit institutions.

Number of Respondents: 150.

Estimated Time Per Response: 53 hours for settlement agreements (3

hours respondent, 30 hours contract attorney, 20 hours consulting

engineer) and 1 hour statements of number of students.

Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement.

Cost to Respondents: $425,000.

Estimated Total Annual Burden: 250 hours.

Needs and Uses: Section 74.913(c) requires qualified ITFS

applicants, with the same point accumulation, to submit any agreement

to divide the use of the channels within thirty days from the date of

Commission decision. If no agreement is reached and submitted to the

Commission within thirty days, the selectee will be determined through

the tie-breaker mechanism of Section 74.913(d).

Section 74.913(d) requires each applicant tied in a comparative

selection proceeding to submit a statement of the number of students at

its proposed receive locations who are formally enrolled in classes for

credit toward an academic degree or diploma, or a legally required

certification or license. This claim of students, who would benefit

from the proposed system, must correlate to and be supported by the

educational programs proposed in its application. This statement must

be served on the other tied competing applicant(s).

Applicants will not be required to submit their agreements or

statements unless and until it is determined that they are tied in a

comparative selection proceeding.

The data will be used by FCC staff to determine the most qualified

applicant to provide ITFS service to the public. The statement served

on other tied competing applicant(s) will provide an opportunity for

competing applicants to respond to any apsect of the enrollment

submissions.

Federal Communications Commission.

Magalie Roman Salas,

Secretary.

[FR Doc. 98-14095 Filed 5-27-98; 8:45 am]

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