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

October 13, 1998.

SUMMARY: The Federal Communication 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, 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: Persons wishing to comment on this information collection should

submit comments by December 21, 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

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 Les Smith at 202-418-0217 or via

internet at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

OMB Approval Number: 3060-0758.

Title: Amendment of Part 5 of the Commission's Rules to Revise the

Experimental Radio Service Regulations, ET Doc. No. 96-256.

Form Number: N/A.

Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.

Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities; Individuals or

households; Not-for-profit institutions; State, Local or Tribal

Government.

Number of Respondents: 428.

Estimated Time per Response: 1 hour.

Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirements; Third

party disclosure.

Total Annual Burden: 681 hours.

Estimated Cost to Respondents: None.

Needs and Uses: The collection of information contained in Part 5

is made necessary by Sections 5.75, 5.85(d), 5.85(e), and 5.93(b) of

the Report and Order revising the Commission's Rules governing the

Experimental Radio Service. They are as follows: (1) pursuant to

Section 5.75, if a blanket license is granted, licensees will be

required to notify the Commission of the specific details of each

individual experiment, including location, number of base and mobile

units, power, emission designator, and any other pertinent technical

information not specified by the blanket license; (2) pursuant to

Section 5.85(d), when applicants are using public safety frequencies to

perform experiments of a public safety nature, the license may be

conditioned to require coordination between the experimental licensee

and appropriate frequency coordinator and/or all public safety

licensees in its area of operation; (3) pursuant to Section 5.85(e),

the Commission may, at its discretion, condition any experimental

license or special temporary authority (STA) on the requirement that

before commencing operation, the new licensee coordinate its proposed

facility with other licensees that may receive interference as a result

of the new licensee's operations; and (4) pursuant to Section 5.93(b),

unless otherwise stated in the instrument of authorization, licenses

granted for the purpose of limited market studies require the licensee

to inform anyone participating in the experiment that the service or

device is granted under an experimental authorization and is strictly

temporary. In all cases, it is the responsibility of the licensee to

coordinate with other users. Coordination is necessary to avoid harmful

interference, and notification to participants of limited market

studies is necessary to indicate that the experiment is temporary.

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Federal Communications Commission.

Magalie Roman Salas,

Secretary.

[FR Doc. 98-28033 Filed 10-19-98; 8:45 am]

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