Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Submitted to OMB for Review and Approval

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Submitted to OMB for

Review and Approval

March 22, 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 29,

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, Washington, 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 Number: 3060-0020.

Title: Application for Ground Station Authorization in the Aviation

Services.

Form Number: FCC Form 406.

Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.

Respondents: Individuals or households, business or other for-

profit, not-for-profit institutions, state, local or tribal government.

Number of Respondents: 1,600.

Estimated Time Per Response: 1 hour.

Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement.

Total Annual Burden: 1,600 hours.

Total Annual Cost: $126,880.

Needs and Uses: FCC rules require that applicants file the FCC Form

406 to apply for a new, modification, renewal with modification or for

an assignment of authorization for a Ground station. FCC Form 406 also

allows for a purpose of renewal for those licenses who did not receive

the FCC's computer-generated renewal application (FCC Form 452R). This

collection has been revised to delete the fee payment blocks (i.e., Fee

Type Code, FCC Multiple, and Fee Due). The FCC Form 159, Fee Remittance

Advice, is required with any payment to the FCC and the FCC Form 159

duplicates this information. A block has been added to the form for the

applicant's e-mail address.

The information will be used by the Commission to determine whether

the applicant is qualified to be licensed. Without such information the

Commission could not determine whether to issue the licenses to the

applicants and therefore fulfill its statutory responsibilities in

accordance with the Communications Act of 1934, as amended. It will

also be used to update the database and provide for proper use of the

frequency spectrum, as well as for Compliance personnel in conjunction

with field engineers for enforcement and interference resolution

purposes.

Federal Communications Commission.

Magalie Roman Salas,

Secretary.

[FR Doc. 99-7765 Filed 3-29-99; 8:45 am]

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