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

November 3, 1999.

SUMMARY: The Federal Communications Commissions, 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 December 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: 3060-0798.

Title: FCC Application for Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Radio

Service Authorization.

Form Number: FCC 601.

Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.

Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities; Not-for-profit

institutions; Individuals or households; and State, Local, or Tribal

Government.

Number of Respondents: 240,320.

Estimate Time Per Response: 0.5 to 1.25 hours.

Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirements; Third

party disclosure.

Total Annual Burden: 210,280 hours.

Total Annual Costs: $48,364,400.

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

(long form) for market based licensing and site-by-site licensing in

the Wireless Telecommunications Radio Services. This long form

application is a consolidated application form and is utilized as part

of the Universal Licensing System (ULS). Form 601 is a multi-part form

comprising a main form containing administrative information and a

series of schedules used to file technical information. The purpose of

this revision is to make the necessary changes to convert the Private

Operational and Fixed Microwave Services to the Universal Licensing

System (ULS), implemented on August 30, 1999. The Commission received

OMB approval for the Microwave schedule previously, however, with

continuing development and implementation of ULS for Microwave service,

further changes were required to this collection prior to

implementation. The information is used by the Commission to determine

whether the applicant is legally, technically, and financially

qualified to be licensed.

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Federal Communications Commission.

Magalie Roman Salas,

Secretary.

[FR Doc. 99-29782 Filed 11-15-99; 8:45 am]

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