[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 149 (Thursday, August 1, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 40217-40218]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-19576]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


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

July 26, 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 September 3, 
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.

ADDRESSES: 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 Number: 3060-0069.
    Title: Application for Commercial Radio Operator License.
    Form No.: FCC 756.
    Type of Review: Revision of an Existing Collection.
    Respondents: Individuals and households.
    Number of Respondents: 19,000.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 20 minutes.
    Total Annual Burden: 6,270 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: $45 per respondent for renewal of a Marine Radio 
Operator Permit, GMDSS Radio Operator License, GMDSS Radio Maintainer 
License, GMDSS Radio Operator/ Maintainer License, or a First, Second 
or Third Class Radiotelegraph Operator Certificate Renewal. Requests 
for Duplicate/Replacement require a fee of $45.
    Needs and Uses: Section 13.9 and 13.13 of FCC rules require this 
information collection to establish the identity of persons applying 
for radio operator licenses. The Commission is authorized under Section 
303(1)(1) of the Communications Act to issue radio operator licenses to 
qualified persons. The form is being revised to allow a purpose of 
application block for modification. Modification is to be checked only 
if adding the Ship Radar Endorsement and/or Six Months Service 
Endorsement to their existing license. Applicants previously applied as 
purpose ``New'' to add these endorsements. In addition, a space has 
been added for the applicant to provide an Internet address. As a 
result of the Debt Collection Improvement Act of 1996, the FCC is 
required to collect the Taxpayer Identification Number. A space has 
been provided on the form for applicant's Social Security Number. This 
form only filed by individual applicants therefore, no reference is 
made to an Employee Identification Number (EIN).

Federal Communications Commission.
William F. Caton,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 96-19576 Filed 7-31-96; 8:45 am]
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