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

September 17, 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

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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 26,

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., 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 Les Smith at 202-418-0217 or via

internet at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

OMB Approval Number: 3060-XXXX.

Title: Application for Assignment of a Multipoint Distribution

Service Authorization.

Form Number: FCC 305.

Type of Review: New collection.

Respondents: Business and other for-profit entities, and Not-for-

profit institutions.

Number of Respondents: 160.

Estimated Time Per Response: 5 hours.

Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirements.

Total Annual Burden: 800 hours.

Cost to Respondents: $1,610,000.

Needs and Uses: The FCC has developed a new FCC Form 305

application form which streamlines the application process for

assignment of a Multipoint Distribution Service (MDS) authorization.

This new form will replace the FCC Form 702 (OMB Control No. 3060-0068)

for facilities governed by 47 CFR Part 21. The new FCC Form 305 will

collect only the information required to evaluate a proposed assignee's

qualifications to become a Commission MDS licensee. This new form has

been developed to accommodate the electronic filing of an assignment of

authorization for MDS applicants. The data are used by FCC staff to

determine if the applicant is qualified to become a licensee or

permittee and to carry out the statutory provisions of Section 310 (d)

of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended.

OMB Approval Number: 3060-XXXX.

Title: Application for Transfer of Control of a Multipoint

Distribution Service Authorization.

Form Number: FCC 306.

Type of Review: New collection.

Respondents: Business and other for-profit entities, and Not-for-

profit institutions.

Number of Respondents: 20.

Estimated Time Per Response: 5.5 hours.

Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirements.

Total Annual Burden: 110 hours.

Cost to Respondents: $211,190.

Needs and Uses: The Commission has developed a new FCC Form 306

application which streamlines the application process for transfer of

control of a Multipoint Distribution Service (MDS) authorization. This

new form will replace the FCC Form 704 (OMB Control No. 3060-0048) for

facilities governed by 47 CFR Part 21. The new FCC Form 306 will

collect only the information required to evaluate a proposed

transferee's qualifications to become a Commission MDS licensee. This

new form has been developed to accommodate electronic filing of a

transfer of control of an authorization for MDS applicants.

FCC Form 306 is to be used to apply for authority to transfer

control of an MDS authorization pursuant to 47 CFR 21.11, 21.38, and

21.39. The data are used by FCC staff in determining if the applicant

is qualified to become a Commission licensee or permittee and to carry

out the statutory provisions of Section 310 (d) of the Communications

Act of 1934, as amended.

Federal Communications Commission.

William F. Caton,

Deputy Secretary.

[FR Doc. 98-25680 Filed 9-24-98; 8:45 am]

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