[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 218 (Friday, November 8, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 57871-57872]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-28685]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


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

November 4, 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 December 9, 
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., N.W., Washington, DC 20554 or via 
internet to [email protected] and Timothy Fain, OMB Desk Officer, 10236 
NEOB 725 17th Street, N.W., 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: 3060-0107.
    Title: Private Radio Application for Renewal, Reinstatement and/or 
Notification of Change to License Information.
    Form No.: 405-A.
    Type of Review: Revision of currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Individuals or households; Business or other for-
profits; Not-for-profit institutions; Farms; Federal Government; State, 
Local and Tribal Government.
    Number of Respondents: 2,700.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 20 minutes.
    Total Annual Burden: 891 hours.
    Estimated Costs Per Respondent: $45 application fee and an average 
regulatory fee of $35. Governmental entitites and non-profit, public 
safety and actions for minor modifications/cancellations are exempt 
from fees.
    Needs and Uses: CC Rules require that radio station licensees renew 
their PRMS (Private Mobile Radio Service) radio station authorization 
every five years or their CMRS (Commercial Mobile Radio Service) radio 
station authorization every ten years. Data is used to update the 
existing database and make efficient use of the frequency spectrum. 
Data is also used by Compliance personnel in conjunction with Field 
Engineers for enforcement and interference resolutions.
    The data collected is required by the Communications Act of 1934, 
as amended; International Treaties and FCC Rules 47 CFR Parts 1.926, 
90.119, 90.135, 90.157, 95.89, 95.103 and 95.107. The Commission 
intends to revise the FCC Form 405A to include the drug statement 
certification as part of the certification text in lieu of checking a 
``yes''/``no'' block; amend purpose of application for Land Mobile 
notification of conditional cancellation for conversion to Private 
Carrier to have the applicant indicate the Private Carrier name in lieu 
of listing call signs for cancellation; add a block for applicant to 
provide an Internet address; and to require the submission of 
applicant's social security number (for individuals) or TIN Number (for 
businesses and for-profit organizations). The latter is a result of the 
Debt Collection Act of 1996. These changes are not expected to 
significantly change the applicant burden.
    OMB Approval No.: None.
    Title: 47 CFR Section 64.1510--Billing Disclosure Requirements for 
Pay-Per Call and Other Information Services.
    Form No.: N/A.
    Type of Review: New Collection.
    Respondents: Businesses or other for profit, including small 
businesses.
    Number of Respondents: 1,350.
    Estimated Hour Per Response: 40 hours per response (avg.).
    Total Annual Burden: 54,000.
    Needs and Uses: 47 CFR 64.1510 imposes requirements on common

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carriers that bill telephone subscribers for pay-per-call and other 
information services. The requirements are intended to ensure that 
consumers understand their rights and responsibilities with respect to 
these services.
    OMB Approval No.: None.

    Title: Policy and Rules Concerning the Interstate, Interexchange 
Marketplace, CC Docket No. 96-61 (INTEGRATED RATE PLANS).
    Form No.: N/A.
    Type of Review: New Collection.
    Respondents: businesses or other for profit.
    Number of Respondents: 6.
    Estimated Hour Per Response: 100 hours.
    Total Annual Burden: 600 hours.
    Needs and Uses: Section 254(g) of the 1934 Communications Act, as 
amended, and our rules extend rate integration to all U.S. territories 
and possessions. We will require certain carriers to submit no later 
than February 1, 1997, preliminary plans to achieve rate integration by 
August 1, 1997, and final plans no later than June 1, 1997. These plans 
will permit the Commission to review progress toward achieving rate 
integration.

Federal Communications Commission.
William F. Caton,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 96-28685 Filed 11-7-96; 8:45 am]
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