# Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Submitted to OMB for Review and Approval > Briefs, arguments, decisions, and more. URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/documents/fr%3A98-24807 ## Record - **Collection:** Federal Register - **Document type:** Notice - **Published:** September 16, 1998 - **Citation:** 63 FR 49576 ## Text FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Submitted to OMB for Review and Approval September 10, 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, Pub. L. 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, 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 October 16, 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 Les Smith, Federal Communications, 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 collections contact Les Smith at 202-418-0217 or via internet at [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: OMB Approval Number: 3060-0654. Title: Application for a Multipoint Distribution Service Authorization. Form Number: FCC 304. Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection. Respondents: Business and other for-profit entities. Number of Respondents: 500. [[Page 49577]] Estimated Time Per Response: 1 hour. Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirements; Third party disclosure. Total Annual Burden: 500 hours. Cost to Respondents: $1,495,000. Needs and Uses: FCC Form 304 will be used by existing MDS operators to modify their stations or to add a signal booster station. It will also be used by some winning bidders in the competitive bidding process to propose facilities to provide wireless cable service over any usable MDS channels within their Basic Trading Area (BTA). The Commission has revised the FCC Form 304 to further streamline the application process and to accommodate electronic filing. This collection of information also includes the burden for the technical rules involving the interference or engineering analysis and service requirements under Sections 21.902, 21.913 and 21.938. These analyses will not be submitted with the application but will be retained by the operator and must be made available to the Commission upon request. The data are used by FCC staff to ensure that the applicant is legally, technically and otherwise qualified to become a Commission licensee. MDS/ITFS applicants/licensees will need this information to perform the necessary analyses of the potential for harmful interference to their facility. OMB Approval Number: 3060-0664. Title: Certification of Completion of Construction for a Multipoint Distribution Service Station. Form Number: FCC 304-A. Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection. Respondents: Business and other for-profit entities. Number of Respondents: 300. Estimated Time Per Response: 0.5 hours. Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirements. Total Annual Burden: 150 hours. Cost to Respondents: $0. Needs and Uses: FCC Form 304-A will be used to certify that the facilities as authorized in FCC Form 304 have been completed and that the station is now operational, ready to provide service to the public. The Commission has revised FCC Form 304 to further streamline the application process and to accommodate electronic filing. Each licensee will specify as a condition that upon completion of construction, the licensee must file with the Commission an FCC Form 304-A, certifying that the facilities as authorized has been completed and that the station is now operational and ready to provide service to the public. The conditional license shall be automatically forfeited upon the expiration of the construction period specified in the license unless within five days after that date an FCC Form 304-A has been filed with the Commission. Federal Communications Commission. Magalie Roman Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. 98-24807 Filed 9-15-98; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712-01-P --- Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/documents/fr%3A98-24807. Public record. Not legal advice.