Public Information Collection(s) Submitted to OMB for Review and Approval

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

Public Information Collection(s) Submitted to OMB for Review and

Approval

June 10, 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(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 July 19, 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 Judy Boley, Federal Communications

Commission, Room 1-C804, 445 12th Street, SW, Washington, DC 20554 or

via the 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 the Internet at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

OMB Control Number: 3060-XXXX.

Title: Broadcast Auction Form Exhibits.

Form Number: N/A.

Type of Review: New collection.

Respondents: Business or other for-profit, not-for-profit

institutions, state, local or tribal government.

Number of Respondents: 1,380.

Estimated Time Per Response: 0.5 hours to 2 hours.

Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement.

Total Annual Burden: 690 hours.

Total Annual Cost: $138,000.

Needs and Uses: Commission rules require that auction participants

submit exhibits disclosing ownership, bidding agreements and

engineering data. These data are used by Commission staff to ensure

that applicnats are qualified to participate in Commission auctions and

to ensure that license winners are entitled to receive the new entrant

bidding credit, if possible. Exhibits regarding joint bidding

agreements are designed to prevent collusion. Submission of engineering

data for non-table services enables the Commission to determine which

applications are mutually exclusive.

OMB Control Number: 3060-XXXX.

Title: MDS and ITFS Two-Way Transmissions--Report and Order.

Form Number: N/A.

Type of Review: New collection.

Respondents: Business or other for-profit, not-for-profit

institutions, state, local or tribal government.

Number of Respondents: 115,953.

Estimated Time Per Response: 1 hour to 41 hours.

Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement,

recordkeeping requirement, third party disclosure requirement.

Total Annual Burden: 214,892 hours.

Total Annual Cost: $3,619,032.

Needs and Uses: The rules adoped in the Report and Order in MM

Docket 97-217, allow two-way operations for MDS

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and ITFS will simplify two-way licensing and provide greater

flexibility in the use of the allotted spectrum to licensees. These

changes will eliminate market entry barriers for small entities. The

Commission will use this information to ensure that MDS and ITFS

applicants, conditional licensees and licensees have considered

properly the potential for harmful interference from their facilities.

Federal Communications Commission.

Magalie Roman Salas,

Secretary.

[FR Doc. 99-15520 Filed 6-17-99; 8:45 am]

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