Notice of Public Information Collections; Comments Requested

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

Notice of Public Information Collections; Comments Requested

June 18, 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 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 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; the accuracy of the

Commissions burden estimates; ways to enhance the quality, utility, and

clarity of the information collected and 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.

The FCC is reviewing the following information collection

requirements for possible 3-year extension under delegated authority 5

CFR 1320, authority delegated to the Commission by the Office of

Management and Budget (OMB).

DATES: Written comments should be submitted on or before August 24,

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 Jerry Cowden Conway, Federal

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

20554 or via internet to [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information or copies

of the information collections contact Jerry Cowden at 202-418-0447 or

via internet at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

OMB Approval Number: 3060-0228.

Title: Section 80.59 Compulsory ship station.

Form No.: N/A.

Type of Review: Extension of existing collection.

Respondents: Business or other for-profit, individuals or

households, non-profit institutions, state and local governments.

Number of Respondents: 200.

Estimated Time Per Response: 2 hours.

Total Annual Burden: 400 hours.

Frequency of Response: On occasion.

Total Annual Cost: 0.

Needs and Uses: The requirement contained in this rule section is

necessary to implement the provisions of section 362(b) of the

Communications Act of 1934, as amended, which permits the Commission to

waive the required annual inspection of certain oceangoing ships for up

to 30 days beyond the expiration date of a vessel's radio safety

certificate, upon a finding that the public interest would be served.

The information is used by the Engineer in Charge of FCC Field Offices

to determine the eligibility of a vessel for a waiver of the required

annual radio station inspection.

OMB Approval Number: 3060-0265.

Title: Section 80.868 Card of instructions.

Form No.: N/A.

Type of Review: Extension of existing collection.

Respondents: Businesses or other for-profit, state, local or tribal

government, not-for-profit institutions.

Number of Respondents: 3,000.

Estimated Time Per Response: 1 hour per response.

Total Annual Burden: 300 hours.

Frequency of Response: On occasion.

Needs and Uses: The recordkeeping requirement contained in this

rule section is necessary to insure that radiotelephone distress

procedures are readily available to the radio operator on board certain

vessels (300-1600 gross tons) required by the Communications Act of

1934, as amended, or the International Convention for Safety of Life at

Sea to be equipped with a radiotelephone station. The information is

used by a vessel radio operator during an emergency situation, and is

designed to assist the radio operator to utilize proper distress

procedures during a time when he or she may be subject to considerable

stress or confusion.

Federal Communications Commission.

William F. Caton,

Deputy Secretary.

[FR Doc. 98-16829 Filed 6-24-98; 8:45 am]

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