Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission for Extension Under Delegated Authority 5 CFR 1320 Authority

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

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

Federal Communications Commission for Extension Under Delegated

Authority 5 CFR 1320 Authority

February 9, 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 23,

1999.

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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,

Room 1-A804, 445 Twelfth St., 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: 3060-0223.

Title: 90.129(b) Supplemental information routinely submitted with

application, non-type accepted equipment.

Form Number: N/A.

Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.

Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities.

Number of Respondents: 100.

Estimated Time Per Response: 0.5 hour.

Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirements.

Total Annual Burden: 50 hours.

Total Annual Costs: No annual cost burden on respondents from

either capital or start-up costs.

Needs and Uses: The rule requires applicants using non-type

accepted equipment to provide a description of the equipment. The

information is used to evaluate the interference potential of the

proposed operation.

OMB Control Number: 3060-0290.

Title: Section 90.517, Report of Operation.

Form Number: N/A.

Type of Review: Extension of existing collection

Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities.

Number of Respondents: 100.

Estimated Time Per Response: 2 hours.

Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirements.

Total Annual Burden: 200 hours

Total Annual Costs: None.

Needs and Uses: The rule requires developmental authorization

licensees to file a report indicating the usefulness of such

developmental operation when requesting renewal or termination of

developmental operations.

OMB Control Number: 3060-0434.

Title: Section 90.19, Stolen Vehicle Recovery System Requirements.

Form Number: N/A.

Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.

Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities.

Number of Respondents: 20.

Estimated Time Per Response: 4 hours.

Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirements.

Total Annual Burden: 80 hours.

Total Annual Cost: None.

Needs and Uses: The rule requires applicants for stolen vehicle

recovery systems to perform an analysis for each base station to ensure

that the system does not cause interference to TV Channel 7.

OMB Approval Number: 3060-0537.

Title: Section 13.217, Records.

Form Number: N/A

Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.

Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities.

Number of Respondents: 15.

Estimated Time Per Response: 1 hour.

Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping; On occasion reporting

requirements.

Total Annual Burden: 15 hours.

Total Annual Cost: None.

Needs and Uses: The recordkeeping and reporting requirements

contained in Section 13.217 are necessary to assure records of

expenditures and revenues for administrating commercial operator

examinations are available. The records are journal entries showing

revenues collected and expenses incurred. The records provide a vehicle

for FCC to monitor an examination manager. If the information were not

available possible fraud and abuse in the commercial radio examination

program could occur.

Federal Communications Commission.

Magalie Roman Salas,

Secretary.

[FR Doc. 99-4252 Filed 2-19-99; 8:45 am]

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