# Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Submitted to OMB for Review and Approval

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## Record

- **Collection:** Federal Register
- **Document type:** Notice
- **Published:** September 25, 1998
- **Citation:** 63 FR 51353

## Text

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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