[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 64 (Tuesday, April 2, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 14572-14573]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-7964]



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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


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

March 27, 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. 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 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 May 2, 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

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information collections contact Dorothy Conway at 202-418-0217 or via 
internet at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

OMB Approval Number: N/A.
    Title: Part 101 governing the Terrestrial Microwave Fixed Radio 
Services.
    Form No: Not applicable.
    Type of Review: New collection consolidating existing collections.
    Respondents: Businesses; not-for-profit institutions; state, local 
or tribal government.
    Number of Respondents: 1,025 respondents and 19,000 recordkeepers.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 1.77 hours per response and 120 hours 
per recordkeepers. This reflects an annual estimate of 1,025 
respondents making various filings and an estimated 19,000 licensees 
maintaining records.
    Total Annual Burden: 1609.
    Total estimated cost: $90,624.
    Needs and Uses: The information requirements are used to determine 
technical, legal, and other qualifications of applicants to operate a 
station in the public and private operational fixed services. The 
information is also used to ensure the applicants and licensees comply 
with the ownership and transfer restrictions imposed by Section 310 of 
the Act, 47 U.S.C. Section 310. Without this information, the 
Commission would not be able to carry out its statutory 
responsibilities.

Federal Communications Commission.
William F. Caton,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 96-7964 Filed 4-1-96; 8:45 am]
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