Notice of Public Information Collections Being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

Notice of Public Information Collections Being Reviewed by the

Federal Communications Commission

March 31, 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

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 June 14, 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, 445 12th Street, S.W., Room 1-A-804, 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: 3060-0096.

Title: Application for Ship Radio Station License.

Form Numbers: FCC 506/FCC 506A.

Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.

Respondents: Individuals or households; Businesses or other for-

profit entities; State, Local or Tribal Government; Non-profit

institutions.

Number of Respondents: 8,200.

Estimated Time Per Response: 22 minutes.

Total Annual Burden: 2,952 hours.

Total Annual Costs: $623,676 (filing fees).

Needs and Uses: FCC rules require that applicants file the FCC 506

to apply for a new or modified ship radio station license. The form can

also be used to renew a ship radio station license when the applicant

does not receive the renewal application FCC Form 405B automatically

generated by the Commission. The FCC 506A is used by the applicant to

self certify to a temporary operating authority while the ship

application is being processed by the FCC. This form is being revised

to delete the fee payment and Taxpayer Identification Number blocks.

Any payment to the FCC requires an FCC Form 159 (Fee Remittance

Advice), and this information is duplicated on that form. The

instructions have been revised and renumbered to accommodate these

changes.

Federal Communications Commission.

Magalie Roman Salas,

Secretary.

[FR Doc. 99-9157 Filed 4-12-99; 8:45 am]

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