Notice of Public Information Collections Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission for Extension Under Delegated Authority 5 CFR 1320 Authority, Comments Requested.

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

Notice of Public Information Collections Being Reviewed by the

Federal Communications Commission for Extension Under Delegated

Authority 5 CFR 1320 Authority, Comments Requested.

April 30, 1999.

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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

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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 Commissions burden estimates; (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 July 12, 1999.

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 1-A804, 445 Twelfth St., S.W., Washington, DC 20554 or via the

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 the Internet at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

OMB Control Number: 3060-0325.

Title: Section 80.605, U.S. Coast Guard Coordination.

Form Number: N/A.

Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.

Respondents: Individuals or households; and Business or other for-

profit entities.

Number of Respondents: 47.

Estimated Time Per Response: 1 hour.

Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirements.

Total Annual Burden: 52 hours.

Total Annual Cost: $1,134.

Needs and Uses: Section 80.605 is needed to assure that no hazard

to marine navigation will result from the grant of applications for

non-selectable transponders and shore based radionavigation aids. If

this collection was not conducted, stations posing a hazard to marine

navigation could be licensed inadvertently and/or long delays in the

processing of applications could result due to the necessity for

coordination between the FCC, Coast Guard and the applicant.

OMB Approval Number: 3060-0556.

Title: Section 80.1061, Special requirements for 406.025 MHz

EPIRBs.

Form Number: N/A.

Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.

Respondents: Individuals or households; and Businesses or other

for-profit entities.

Number of Respondents: 9,500.

Estimated Time Per Response: 0.084 hours.

Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirements.

Total Annual Burden: 798 hours.

Total Annual Cost: None.

Needs and Uses: Section 80.1061 is needed to require owners of

406.025 MHz Emergency Position Indicating Radiobeacons (EPIRBs) to

register information such as name, address, and type of vessel with the

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). If the

collection were not conducted, NOAA would not have access to this

information which would increase the time needed to complete a search

and rescue operation.

OMB Control Number: 3060-0554.

Title: Section 87.199, Special requirements for 406.025 MHz ELTs.

Form Number: N/A.

Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.

Respondents: Individuals or households; and Businesses or other

for-profit entities.

Number of Respondents: 500.

Estimated Time Per Response: 0.084 hours.

Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirements.

Total Annual Burden: 42 hours.

Total Annual Cost: None.

Needs and Uses: Section 87.199 is needed to require owners of

406.025 MHz Emergency Locator Transmitters (ELTs) to register

information such as name, address, and type of vessel with the National

Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). If the collection were

not conducted, NOAA would not have access to this information which

would increase the time needed to complete a search and rescue

operation.

Federal Communications Commission.

Magalie Roman Salas,

Secretary.

[FR Doc. 99-11792 Filed 5-10-99; 8:45 am]

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