[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 37 (Friday, February 23, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 6999-7000]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-4098]



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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

Notice of Public Information Collections Submitted to OMB for 
Review and Approval

February 16, 1996.

SUMMARY: The Federal Communications, 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 proposed 
and/or continuing information collections, as required by the Paperwork 
Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13. 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 Commissions burden estimates; (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 March 25, 
1996. 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.

ADDRESS: Direct all comments to Dorothy Conway, Federal Communications, 
Room 234, 1919 M St., NW., Washington, DC 20554 or via internet to 
[email protected] and Timothy Fain, OMB Desk Officer, 10236 NEOB 725 17th 
Street, NW., Washington, DC 20503 or [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information or copies 
of the information collections contact Dorothy Conway at 202-418-0217 
or via internet at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

OMB Approval No.: 3060-0204.
    Title: Section 90.38(b) Physically handicapped ``Special 
Eligibility Showing''.
    Form No.: N/A.
    Type of Review: Reinstatement of a previously approved collection.
    Respondents: Individuals or households.
    Number of Respondents: 20.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 5 minutes.
    Total Annual Burden: 1 hour.
    Total Annualized Cost per respondent: The costs for this collection 
is for a physician to the required certification. The estimated costs 
is $50 per respondent.
    Needs and Uses: Section 90.38(b) provides that persons claiming 
eligibility in the Special Emergency Radio Service on the basis of 
being physically handicapped must present a physician's statement 
indicating that they are handicapped. Submission of this information is 
necessary to ensure that frequencies are reserved for licensing to 
handicapped individuals. Commission personnel use the data to determine 
applicant eligibility.

OMB Approval No.: 3060-0020.
    Title: Application for Ground Station Authorization in the Aviation 
Services.
    Form No.: FCC 406.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Businesses or other for-profit; Small businesses or 
organizations; Individuals or households; State or Local Governments.
    Number of Respondents: 1,600.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 1 hour.
    Total Annual Burden: 1,600 hours.
    Total Annualized Cost per respondent: The costs for renewal 
applications is $85; the costs for new applications is $100.
    Needs and Uses: FCC Rules require the collection of this 
information on new, modifications, renewal with modifications and 
assignments of Ground Station Authorizations. Data is used to update 
the existing database and make efficient use of the frequency spectrum. 
Data is also used by the Commission for enforcement and interference 
resolution. The data collected is required by the Communications Act of 
1934, as amended; International Treaties and FCC Rules 47 CFR 1.922, 
1.924, 87.21 and 87.31. The Commission is revising the form to collect 
only metric measurement in lieu of English measurements and to add a 
space for the applicant to provide a FAX number. The number of 
responses and estimated burden remains unchanged.

OMB Approval Number: None.
    Title: Past Performance Evaluation (in compliance with the Federal 
Acquisitions Regulations (FAR)).
    Form No.: N/A.
    Type of Review: Emergency Submission for a New Collection.
    
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    Respondents: Individuals or households, business or other for-
profit;small businesses or organizations, federal government, and 
State, local or Tribal government.
    Number of Respondents: 50.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 15 minutes (.25 hours per response).
    Total Annual Burden: 125 hours total annual burden.
    Needs and Uses: The information required by the FAR will be used by 
the Commission to evaluate past performance of potential offerors for 
various government contracts. The evaluation information will be used 
for determining responsibility and as a comparison of which offeror 
provides the best value for the Government. The Commission will focus 
on information that demonstrates quality of performance relative to the 
size and complexity of the procurement under consideration. The 
Commission requested and received OMB clearance for this collection on 
February 12, 1996.

OMB Approval No.: 3060-0329.
    Title: Equipment Authorization - Verification (47 CFR 2.955).
    Form No.: N/A.
    Type of Review: Reinstatement of previously approved collection.
    Respondents: Businesses or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 5,655.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 18 hours.
    Total Annual Burden: 101,790.
    Total Annualized Cost per respondent: The average costs per 
respondent for testing equipment to determine performance compliance is 
$4,000 Approximately 5% of the costs ($200) of the cost is attributable 
to the information collection.
    Needs and Uses: The Commission rules require verification of 
compliance to established technical standards for certain Part 15 and 
18 devices. Technical data is gathered and retained by the equipment 
manufactures in order to verify compliance with these regulations. The 
information may be used to determine that the equipment marketed 
complies with the applicable Commission rules and that the operation of 
the equipment is consistent with the initially documented test results. 
The information is essential to controlling potential interference to 
radio communications.

OMB Approval No.: 3060-0398.
    Title: Equipment Authorization Measurement Standards (47 CFR 2.948, 
15.117(g)(2), 15.117(g)(3).
    Form No.: N/A.
    Type of Review: Reinstatement of previously approved collection.
    Respondents: Businesses or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 420.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 27.5 hours.
    Total Annual Burden: 9,350 hours.
    Needs and Uses: Certain measurement standards and practices are 
required by the Commission in order to establish uniformity between the 
technical standards for various non-licensed operators. Specifically 
Part 2 of the rules requires a filing of a test site description by 
individuals performing equipment testing in support of a request for 
equipment authorization. The information is used by the Commission to 
ensure that data accompanying all requests for equipment authorization 
are valid, and that proper test procedures were used. Testing ensures 
that potential interference to radio communication is controlled.

Federal Communications Commission.
William F. Caton,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 96-4098 Filed 2-22-96; 8:45 am]
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