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

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

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

Federal Communications Commission, Comments Requested

August 18, 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 October 25,

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, 445 12th Street, SW, 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 Approval Number: 3060-0798.

Title: FCC Application for Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Radio

Service Authorization.

Form Number: FCC 601.

Type of Review: Revision of an existing collection.

Respondents: Individuals or households; Business or other for-

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

Number of Respondents: 240,320.

Estimated Time Per Response: 1.25 hours.

Total Annual Burden: 210,280 hours.

Needs and Uses: FCC 601 is used as the general application (long

form) for market based licensing and site-by-site licensing in the

Wireless Telecommunications Radio Services. The purpose of this

revision is to make the necessary changes to convert the Private

Operational and Fixed Microwave Services to ULS. We sought emergency

clearance and received approval on these changes and are now seeking a

3 year clearance. The information is used by the Commission to

determine whether the applicant is legally, technically and financially

qualified to be licensed.

Respondent costs are estimated to be $48,364,000, which includes

application filing fees.

Federal Communications Commission.

Magalie Roman Salas,

Secretary.

[FR Doc. 99-21900 Filed 8-23-99; 8:45 am]

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