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.

November 16, 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

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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 January 24,

2000. 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, 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 Approval Number: 3060-0589.

Title: Supplementary Information for the Federal Register.

Form Number: FCC Form 159(c).

Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection to

include the FCC registration number.

Respondents: Businesses or other for profit; Individuals or

households; Small business or organizations.

Number of Respondents: 685,738.

Estimated Time Per Response: 5 minutes.

Frequency of Response: Reporting, on Occasion.

Total Annual Burden: 342,869.

Needs and Uses: Fees, Fines & Debts. This form is the Commission's

remittance advice and should accompany all payments submitted to assure

proper credit. The purpose of the form is to provide the identity of

the payor and the applicant using, the FCC registration number, the

amount being paid, and the reason the payment is being made. Specific

identification of the payor or applicant, by the FCC registration

number, call sign, or the bill that was rendered, such as invoice

number, is also required. This information facilitates the efficient

and accurate processing of the Commission's collections by its

designate entities, such as a lockbox Bank.

Federal Communications Commission.

Magalie Roman Salas,

Secretary.

[FR Doc. 99-30573 Filed 11-23-99; 8:45 am]

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