Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the

Federal Communications Commission

January 13, 1999.

SUMMARY: The Federal Communications Commission, as part of its

continuing efforts to reduce paperwork burdens invites the general

public and other Federal agencies to take this oppportunity to comment

on the following information collections, 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 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 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 March 26,

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

Commission, Room 1-A804, 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 collections contact Les Smith at 202-418-0217 or via

the Internet at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

OMB Control Number: 3060-0280.

Title: Section 90.633 (f) & (g) Conventional Systems Loading

Requirement.

Form Number: N/A.

Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.

Respondents: State or local government; Business or other for-

profit; Not-for-profit institutions.

Number of Respondents: 15.

Estimated Time per Response: 40 mins. (avg.).

Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirements.

Total Annual Burden: 10 hours.

Total Annual Costs: $2,964.

Needs and Uses: Section 90.633 (f) and (g) provide for the

authorization of wide area or ribbon systems upon an appropriate

showing of need. The information is used to determine if such systems

should be authorized, thus maintaining spectrum efficiency.

OMB Control Number: 3060-0307.

Title: Amendment to Part 90 of the Commission's Rules to Facilitate

Future Development of SMR Systems in the 800 MHz Frequency Band, First

Report and Order, Eighth Report and Order,

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and Second Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking.

Form Number: N/A.

Type of Review: Extension to a currently approved collection.

Respondents: Business and other for-profit.

Number of Respondents: 12,195.

Estimated Time per Response: 0.5 to 5.0 hours.

Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping; On occasion reporting

requirements.

Total Annual Burden: 17,254 hours.

Total Annual Costs: $6,496.

Needs and Uses: The FCC requires certain information from licensees

in order to determine whether they should be granted or in the case of

800 MHz Specialized Mobile radio licensees retain authority for

additional time to construct their radio facilities. The Commission

requires information to determine how licensees' radio facilities have

been modified; it also requires a demonstration that licensees have

provided notification of intent to relate certain incumbent licensees.

Furthermore, the Commission requires information about prospective

licensees in order to determine whether such licensees are entitled to

special provisions as small businesses.

OMB Control Number: 3060-0475.

Title: Entry Criteria--Section 90-713.

Form Number: N/A.

Type of Review: Extension to a currently approved collection.

Respondents: Business or other for-profit.

Number of Respondents: 33.

Estimated Time per Response: 25 hours.

Frequency of Response: One-time reporting requirement.

Total Annual Burden: 842 hours.

Total Annual Costs: $0.

Needs and Uses: Section 90.713 of the Commission's rules requires

applicants for nationwide systems in the 220-222 MHz bands to certify

that they have an actual presence necessitating internal communications

capacity in the 70 or more markets identified in the application. The

data will be used to determine the eligibility of the applicant to hold

a radio station authorization. Commission licensing personnel will use

the data for rulemaking proceedings and field engineers will use the

data for enforcement purposes.

OMB Control Number: 3060-0702.

Title: Amendment of Part 20 and 24 of the Commission's Rules--

Broadband PCS Competitive Bidding and the Commercial Mobile Radio

Service Spectrum Cap; Amendment of the Commission's Cellular PCS Cross-

Ownership Rule.

Form Number: N/A.

Type of Review: Extension to a currently approved collection.

Respondents: Business or other for-profit; individuals or

households; not-for-profit institutions; and state, local and tribal

government.

Number of respondents: 6,000.

Estimated Time per Response: 13 hours.

Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping; On occasion reporting

requirements.

Total Annual Burden: 77,817 hours.

Total Annual Costs: $17,075.

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

Commission to determine whether the applicant is legally, technically,

and financially qualified to bid in the broadband PCS auctions and hold

a broadband PCS license. Without such information the Commission could

not determine whether to issue the license to the successful applicant

and therefore fulfill its statutory responsiblities in accordance with

the Communications Act of 1934, as amended.

OMB Control Number: 3060-0834.

Title: Reconsideration of Rules and Policies for the 220-222 MHz

Radio Service, PR 89-552, GN 93-252, PR 93-253.

Form Numbers: N/A.

Type of Review: Extension to a currently approved collection.

Respondents: Business and other for-profit entities; Individuals or

households; Not-for-profit institutions; State, Local or Tribal

Government.

Number of Respondents: 3,005.

Estimated Time per Response: 0.5 to 12.0 hours.

Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping; On occasion reporting

requirements; Third Party disclosure.

Total Annual Burden: 44,850 hours.

Total Annual Costs: $0.

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

Commission to verify licensee compliance with Commission rules and

regulations; to ensure the integrity of the 220 MHz service; and to

ensure that licensees continue to fulfill their statutory

responsibilities in accordance with the Communications Act of 1934.

OMB Control Number: 3060-0861.

Title: Goodman/Chan Receivership Licensees.

Form Number: N/A.

Type of Review: Extension to a currently approved collection.

Respondents: Business and other for-profit entities; Individuals or

households; Not-for-profit institutions; State, Local, or Tribal

Governments.

Number of Respondents: 6,000.

Estimated Time per Response: 3 hours.

Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirments.

Total Annual Burden: 18,000 hours.

Total Annual Costs: $0.

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

Commission to distinguish transfers and assignment requests filed by

Goodman/Chan Receivership licensees or similiarly situated licensees

from other requestors. The information will be used to ensure that only

these licensees benefit from this Commission action and to also ensure

that the transfer or assignment is in the public interest.

OMB Control Number: 3060-0868.

Title: Construction of Grandfathered Multilateration Locating

Monitoring Service (LMS) Sites.

Form Number: N/A.

Type of Review: Extension to a currently approved collection.

Respondents: Business and other for-profit entities.

Number of Respondents: 10.

Estimated Time per Response: 1 hour.

Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirements.

Total Annual Burden: 10 hours.

Total Annual Costs: $0.

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

Commission to provide due diligence and valuation data needed by

potential bidders in the upcoming LMS auction.

Federal Communications Commission.

Magalie Roman Salas,

Secretary.

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