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

February 3, 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(s), 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 April 12,

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 Judy Boley, Federal Communications

Commission, Room 1-C804, 445 12th Street, SW, DC 20554 or via the

Internet to [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information or copies

of the information collection(s), contact Judy Boley at 202-418-0214 or

via the Internet at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

OMB Control No.: 3060-0812.

Title: Assessment and Collection of Regulatory Fees.

Form No.: N/A.

Type of Review: Extension of currently approved collection.

Respondents: Individuals or households, business or other for-

profit, not-for-profit institutions.

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Number of Respondents: 635,738.

Estimated Time Per Response: 0.5 hours.

Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement and

recordkeeping requirement.

Total Annual Burden: 317,869.

Total Annual Cost: N/A.

Needs and Uses: The Federal Communications Commission, in

accordance with the Communications Act of 1934, is required to assess

and collect regulatory fees from its licensees and regulatees in order

to recover its costs incurred in conducting enforcement, policy, and

rulemaking, international and user information activities.

The purpose for the instant requirements are to: (1) facilitate the

statutory provision that non-profit entities be exempt from payment of

regulatory fees, and (2) facilitate the FCC's ability to audit

regulatory fee payment compliance in the Commercial Mobile Radio

Services (CMRS) industry.

In order to develop a Schedule of Regulatory Fees, the FCC must as

accurately as possible estimate the number of payment units and

distribute the costs. These estimates must be adjusted to account for

any licensees or regulatees that are exempt from payment of regulatory

fees. Therefore, the FCC is requiring all licensees and regulatees that

claim exemption as a non-profit entity to provide one time

documentation sufficient to establish their non-profit status. Further,

the FCC is requesting that it be similarly notified if for any reason

that status changes. This documentation will likely take the form of an

Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Determination Letter, a state charter

indicating non-profit status, proof of church affiliation, et al.

In order to facilitate audits of regulatory fee payment compliance

in the CMRS industry, the FCC must require these licensees to submit,

upon request, business data they relied upon to calculate the amount of

the aggregate regulatory fees owed.

Federal Communications Commission.

Magalie Roman Salas,

Secretary.

[FR Doc. 99-3028 Filed 2-8-99; 8:45 am]

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