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

October 22, 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 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 November 30,

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: 3060-0541.

Title: Transmittal Sheet for Phase II. Cellular Applications for

Unserved Areas.

Form Number: FCC Form 464-A.

Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.

Respondents: Business and other for-profit entities.

Number of Respondents: 600.

Estimated Time Per Response: 10 minutes (0.166 hours).

Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirements.

Total Annual Burden: 100 hours.

Cost to Respondents: None.

Needs and Uses: The information collected will be used by the

Commission to determine whether the applicant is qualified legally,

technically, and financially to be licensed as a cellular operator.

Without such information, the Commission could not determine whether to

issue licenses to the applicants that provide telecommunication

services to the public and therefore fulfill its statutory

responsibilities in accordance with the Communications Act of 1934, as

amended. The transmittal sheet, filed in

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conjunction with FCC Form 600, facilitates application intake and other

processing functions. The applicant must certify on the form that the

application is complete in every respect and contains all the

information required by the Commission's cellular rules. The data

collected are required by the Communications Act of 1934, as amended

and Commission Rules 22.105.

The form has been revised to delete the payment information

previously required. Any payment to the FCC now requires the filing of

a Fee Remittance Advice, FCC Form 159, which duplicates this

information. Additionally, we have re-evaluated the number of receipts

which reflects a significant decrease from 10,000 to 600 respondents.

This is attributed to the majority of the cellular market being filled

and applications being filed relate to maintenance of those licenses.

The burden per respondent remains at 10 minutes, making the total

annual burden an estimated 100 hours.

OMB Approval Number: 3060-0054.

Title: Application for Exemption from Ship Station Requirements.

Form Number: FCC 820.

Type of Review: Revision to a currently approved collection.

Respondents: Businesses or other for-profit entities; Individuals

or households.

Number of Respondents: 200.

Estimated Time Per Response: 1 hour and 10 mins. (1.166 hours).

Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirements.

Total Annual Burden: 233 hours.

Estimated Cost to Respondents: $27,000 ($135.00 filing fee/

submission).

Needs and Uses: FCC Rules require this collection of information

when exemptions from radio provisions of statute, treaty or

international agreement are requested. The data are used by examiners

to determine the applicants qualifications for the requested exemption.

The data collected are required by the Communications Act of 1934,

as amended; International Treaties and FCC Rules 47 CFR 1.922, 80.19

and 80.59.

This form is being revised to delete the payment information

previously required. Any payment to the FCC must be accompanied by a

Fee Remittance Advice, FCC Form 159, which duplicates this information.

We have added a space for the applicant to provide an E-Mail address

where the Commission can send E-Mail regarding the application.

Instructions have been updated to reflect current mailing address and

phone information for the Commission.

Federal Communications Commission.

Magalie Roman Salas,

Secretary.

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