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

March 11, 1998.

SUMMARY: The Federal Communications Commission, as part of its

continuing

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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, 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: Written comments should be submitted on or before April 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 Judy Boley, 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 collection(s), contact Judy Boley at 202-418-0214 or

via internet at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

OMB Control No.: 3060-0106.

Title: Section 43.61, Reports of Overseas Telecommunications

Traffic.

Form No.: N/A.

Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.

Respondents: Business or other for-profit.

Number of Respondents: 248.

Estimated Time Per Response: 160 hours.

Frequency of Response: On occasion, quarterly, and annual reporting

requirements.

Cost to Respondents: $98,900.

Total Annual Burden: 7,554 hours.

Needs and Uses: The telecommunications traffic data report is an

annual reporting requirement imposed on common carriers engaged in the

provision of overseas telecommunications services. The reported data is

useful for international planning, facility authorization, monitoring

emerging developments in communications services, analyzing market

structures, tracking the balance of payments in international

communications services, and market analysis purposes. The reported

data enables the Commission to fulfill its regulatory responsibilities.

OMB Control No.: 3060-0206.

Title: Part 21--Multipoint Distribution Service Stations.

Form No.: N/A.

Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.

Respondents: Business or other for-profit.

Number of Respondents: 8,299.

Estimated Time Per Response: Ranges from .083 hours to 10 hours

depending on the rule section.

Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement.

Cost to Respondents: $481,800.

Total Annual Burden: 16,114 hours.

Needs and Uses: The information requested under Part 21 is used by

the Commission staff to fulfill its obligations as set forth in

Sections 308 and 309 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, to

determine the technical, legal and other qualifications of applicants

to operate a station in the MDS services. The information is also used

to determine whether grant of an application will service the public

interest, convenience and necessity, as required by Section 309 of the

Communications Act. The staff also uses this information to ensure that

applicants and licensees comply with the ownership and transfer

restrictions imposed by Section 310 of the Act. On February 9, 1996,

the Commission adopted a Report and Order in WT Docket No. 94-148,

Terrestrial Microwave Fixed Radio Services. This Report and Order

adopted a new part 101 and reorganized and amended Part 21. With this

action, Part 21 contains only rules applicable to MDS. This action was

approved by OMB on 9/8/96 with an OMB Control Number of 3060-0718.

Federal Communications Commission.

Magalie Roman Salas,

Secretary.

[FR Doc. 98-6847 Filed 3-16-98; 8:45 am]

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