[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 240 (Thursday, December 12, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 65402-65403]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-31485]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


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

December 6, 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

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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 
Commission's 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 January 13, 
1997. 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., 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: 3060-0709.
    Title: Revision of Parts 22 and 90 to Facilitate Development of 
Paging Systems and Implementation of Section 309(J) of the 
Communications Act.
    Form No.: N/A.
    Type of Review: Reinstatement with change of a previously approved 
collection.
    Respondents: Individuals or households; businesses or other for-
profit; not-for-profit institutions; State, Local or Tribal Government.
    Number of Respondents: 4,500.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 0.08 hour.
    Total Annual Burden: 360 hours.
    Needs and Uses: On April 22, 1996, the Commission adopted an Order 
that prescribes interim paging rules to be effective upon publication 
in the Federal Register, until the final Report and Order and rules are 
adopted. The interim Order partially lifted the freeze on paging 
applications, and allowed applications to be filed by current private 
carrier paging and common carrier paging licensees for additional 
licenses. To insure that the applicants are incumbent licensees, they 
are required to submit a certification stating that they currently have 
an operating system, and that the application is for an addition or 
modification to the current system within 65 kilometers (40 miles) of 
the current operating transmission site and are the same channel as the 
current operating transmission site. On June 10, 1996, the Commission 
adopted an Order on Reconsideration of First Report and Order that 
allows the grant of some additional applications that were not 
contemplated in the Order adopted on April 22, 1996. These additional 
incumbents should also be allowed the opportunity to expand their 
systems.

Federal Communications Commission.
William F. Caton,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 96-31485 Filed 12-11-96; 8:45 am]
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