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

July 7, 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, Pub. L. 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 September 13,

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: 3060-0850.

Title: Quick-Form Application for Authorization in the Ship,

Aircraft, Amateur, Restricted and Commercial Operator, and General

Mobile Radio Services.

Form Number: FCC 605.

Type of Review: Revision to Existing Collection.

Respondents: Individuals or households; Business or other for-

profit; Not-for-profit institutions; State, Local or Tribal Government.

Number of Respondents: 177,000.

Estimated Time Per Response: .44 hours.

Frequency of Response: On occasion.

Total Annual Burden: 74,800 hours.

Needs and Uses: FCC 605 application is a consolidated application

form for Ship, Aircraft, Amateur, Restricted and Commercial Radio

Operators, and General Mobile Radio Services and will be utilized as

part of the Universal Licensing System currently under development.

The data collected on this form includes the applicant's Taxpayer

Identification Number, however, this information will be redacted from

public view.

The form is being revised to provide for developmental licensing,

military addresses, foreign addresses and compulsory vessel 4 letter

call signs. In addition, instructions are being revised to clarify

filings for Special Temporary Authority (STAs), filing Proof of Passing

Certificates for Commercial Operator and submitting photographs for

Commercial Operator T1, T2 and T3 permits. The collection also requests

approval for collection of Trustee Primary Station Call Sign, Applicant

Classification and a club administrator signature when an application

is submitted via batch file for Amateur clubs.

There is no change to the estimated average burden or number of

respondents.

Federal Communications Commission.

Magalie Roman Salas,

Secretary.

[FR Doc. 99-17912 Filed 7-13-99; 8:45 am]

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