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

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Submitted to OMB

for Review and Approval

August 6, 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 September 16,

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, 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: 3060-0053.

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 entities; and Not-for-

profit institutions.

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Number of Respondents: 2,000.

Estimate Time Per Response: 36 mins. (0.6 hrs.).

Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping; On occasion reporting

requirements.

Total Annual Burden: 1,200 hours.

Total Annual Costs: $82,000.

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

eligibility for licenses, without which, 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. Form 703 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, as this information is submitted on FCC

Form 159 (Remittance Advice) now required with any payment to the FCC.

The form's instructions, Privacy Act, and public burden statements are

being updated, too.

OMB Control Number: 3060-0641.

Title: Notification to File Progress Report.

Form Number: FCC 218-I.

Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.

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

or households.

Number of Respondents: 500.

Estimate Time Per Response: 1 hour.

Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping; On occasion reporting

requirements.

Total Annual Burden: 500 hours.

Total Annual Costs: None.

Needs and Uses: The data are used by FCC staff to determine whether

the 218-219 MHz licensee (previously IVDS) is entitled to their

authorization to operate. From this data, the Commission is able to

confirm that service has been made available to at least 30 percent of

the population or land area within three years of license grant, and 50

percent of the population or land area within five years of license

grant. The data collected ensure that licensees are making proper use

of the frequency spectrum.

Federal Communications Commission.

Magalie Roman Salas,

Secretary.

[FR Doc. 99-21246 Filed 8-16-99; 8:45 am]

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