Public Information Collection(s) being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission.

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

Public Information Collection(s) being Reviewed by the Federal

Communications Commission.

June 1, 1999.

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, 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 August 9,

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

Commissions, 445 12th Street, S.W., Room 1-A804, 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: 3060-0053.

Title: Application for Consent to Transfer of Control of

Corporation Holding Station License.

Form Number: FCC 703.

Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.

Respondents: Business or other For-Profit.

Number of Respondents: 2,000.

Estimated Time Per Response: 36 minutes.

Frequency of Response: Reporting, on occasion.

Total Annual Burden: 1200 hours.

Needs and Uses: This collection of information is used to determine

eligibility for licenses. Without this information, violations of

ownership regulations could occur. FCC Rules require that applicants in

the Private Land Mobile (Part 90), General Mobile (Part 95), Marine

(Part 80), Aviation (Part 87) and Experimental (Part 5) Radio Services

submit FCC 703 whenever it is proposed to change, as by transfer of

stock ownership, the control of a station.

The form is required by the Communications Act of 1934, as amended;

International Radio Regulations, General Secretariat of International

Telecommunications Union and FCC Rules--47 CFR 1.922, 1.924, 5.55,

80.19, 87.21, 87.31, 90.119, and 95.111.

The form is being revised to delete the collection of payment type

information. This information is submitted on FCC Form 159 (Remittance

Advice) now required with any payment to the FCC. The instructions,

privacy act and public burden statements are being updated as well. The

number of respondents and total annual burden have increased as the

result of a re-evaluation of receipts. Total burden per response

remains at 36 minutes. Total respondent costs are being adjusted to

$90,000 as the result of increase in respondents.

Federal Communications Commission.

Magalie Roman Salas

Secretary

[FR Doc. 99-14494 Filed 6-7-99; 8:45 am]

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