[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 6 (Thursday, January 9, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 1332-1333]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-479]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


Notice of Public Information Collections Being Reviewed by the 
Federal Communications Commission

December 31, 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 information collection, 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 estimate; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarify 
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: Persons wishing to comment on this information collection should 
submit comments March 10, 1997.

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].

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 No.: 3060-0448.
    Title: Section 63.07, Special Procedures for Non-dominant Common 
Carriers.
    Form No.: Not applicable.
    Type of Review: Extension of an existing collection.
    Respondents: Businesses or others for profit, which may include 
small businesses.
    Number of Respondents: 5.
    Estimate Hour Per Response: 100 hours (avg.).
    Total Annual Burden: 500.
    Estimated Costs To Respondents: Estimated engineer hourly salary 
$18.42 x 500=$9,210.
    Needs and Uses: The National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) 
requires all federal agencies to consider the impact of their actions 
upon the environment, 42 U.S.C. Secs. 4321 et seq. Section 63.07 
subjects domestic, facilities-based common carriers to the same 
requirements imposed on all Commission applicants and licensees. 
Commission applicants and licensees are required to submit an 
Environmental Assessment where their proposals may have a significant 
effect on the environment, as set forth in section 1.1307 of the 
Commission's rules. See 47 CFR Sec. 1.1307. An Environmental Assessment 
is a narrative statement that describes the proposal, the environmental 
ramifications of the proposal, and the alternatives, if any, to the 
proposal. See 47 CFR Sec. 1.1311. Without the information contained in 
Environmental Assessments, the Commission would be deprived of the 
environmental information needed to consider the environmental 
consequences of its actions approving the applications of domestic, 
facilities-based common carriers, and thus could not fulfill its 
statutory obligation under NEPA.

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    OMB Approval Number: 3060-0141.
    Title: Application for Renewal of Private Operational Fixed 
Microwave Radio Station License.
    Form No.: FCC 402R.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Individuals, State or Local Governments, Businesses or 
other for-profit, non-profit institutions.
    Number of Respondents: 4,000.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 20 minutes.
    Total Annual Burden: 1,320 hours.
    Needs and Uses: Private Operational Fixed Microwave licensees are 
required to apply for renewal of their radio station authorization 
every five years. Commission personnel will use the data to determine 
eligibility for a renewal authorization and issue a radio station 
license. Data is also used by compliance personnel in conjunction with 
field engineers for enforcement purposes. This form is required by the 
Communications Act, International Treaties and FCC Rules 47 CFR Parts 
1.922 and 101.
    The form will be revised to include a space for the applicant to 
provide an Internet address, as well as a Taxpayer Identification 
Number. The Commission is required to collect a Taxpayer Identification 
Number (EIN or SSN) to comply with the Debt Collection Improvement Act 
of 1996 and the Internet address will provide another alternative for 
contacting the applicant. The information collected on FCC Form 402R 
may be electronically submitted to the Commission using the recently 
developed FCC Form 900. The number of respondents on FCC Form 402R will 
be adjusted accordingly after the Commission evaluates the use of the 
new electronic form and can provide an estimate of the number of 
renewals being submitted electronically versus FCC Form 402R.

Federal Communications Commission.
Shirley S. Suggs,
Chief, Publications Branch.
[FR Doc. 97-479 Filed 1-8-97; 8:45 am]
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