[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 176 (Tuesday, September 10, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 47754]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-23021]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


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

September 3, 1996.
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 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 October 10, 
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 Commission, 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 fain 
[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: A Federal Register notice published on May 
9, 1996 indicated that this collection was being reviewed under 
delegated authority. Since publication of that notice the collection 
has been slightly modified. Therefore, the Commission is submitting the 
collection to OMB for review and approval.
    OMB Approval Number: 3060-0053.
    Title: Application for Consent to Transfer of Control of 
Corporation Holding Station License.
    Form No: 703.
    Type of Review: Revision of an existing collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit; Not for profit 
institutions.
    Number of Respondents: 757.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 36 minutes.
    Total Annual Burden: 454 hours.
    Estimated Respondent Costs: $34,000.
    Needs and Uses: FCC Rules require that applicants in the Private 
Land Mobile, General Mobile, Marine, Aviation and Experimental Radio 
Services submit FCC Form 703 whenever it is proposed to change, as by 
transfer of stock ownership, the control of a station. This form is 
required by the Communications Act of 1934, as amended; International 
Radio Regulations, General Secretariat of International 
Telecommunications Union and FCC Rules--47 CFR Parts 1.922, 1.924, 
5.55, 80.19, 87.21, 87.31, 90.119, and 95.111.
    The form is being revised to delete reference to Part 94 applicants 
(as a result of Part 101, these applicants will no longer be required 
to file on FCC 703). A space has been added for the applicant to 
provide an Internet address. This will provide an additional contact 
media should the FCC have any questions concerning the filing. 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 Employee Identification 
Number. This form is only filed by corporate applicants therefore, no 
reference is made to a Social Security Number. In addition, the drug 
certification question has been deleted and this certification 
requirement has been included with the certification text. The 
information will be used by the Commission to determine continued 
eligibility for licensees. Without this information, violations of 
ownership regulations could occur.

Federal Communications Commission.
William F. Caton,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 96-23021 Filed 9-9-96; 8:45 am]
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