[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 30 (Thursday, February 13, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 6784-6785]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-3526]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


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

February 7, 1997.
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 March 17, 
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 No.: 3060-0397.
    Title: Special Temporary Authority, Section 15.7(a).
    Form No.: N/A.
    Type of Review: Reinstatement without change of a previously 
approved collection.
    Respondents: Businesses or others for profit.
    Number of Respondents: 2.
    Estimate Hour Per Response: 6 hours per response.
    Total Annual Burden: 12 hours.
    Needs and Uses: In exceptional situations, the Commission will 
consider an individual application for a special temporary 
authorization to operate a device not conforming with Part 15 of the 
Rules. Consideration will be given to an applicant who can demonstrate 
that the proposed operation would be in the public interest, that it is 
for a unique type of station or for a type of operation which is 
incapable of being established as a regular service, and that the 
proposed operation cannot feasibly be conducted under the Part 15 
rules.

Federal Communications Commission.
William F. Caton,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 97-3526 Filed 2-12-97; 8:45 am]
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