[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 41 (Monday, March 3, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 9430-9431]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-5091]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


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

February 24, 1997.
SUMMARY: The Federal Communications Commissions, 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 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: Persons wishing to comment on this information collection should 
submit comments May 2, 1997.

ADDRESSES: Direct all comments to Dorothy Conway, Federal 
Communications Commissions, 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.: 3060-0536.
    Title: Rules and Requirements for Telecommunications Relay Services 
(TRS) Interstate Cost Recovery.
    Form No.: FCC Form 431.
    Type of Review: Extension.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities.
    Number of Respondents: 5000 respondents.
    Estimate Hour Per response: 3.1 hours per response (avg.).

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    Total Annual Burden: 15,593 hours.
    Needs and Uses: Title IV of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 
1990 (ADA) requires the Commission to ensure that telecommunications 
relay services are available, to the extent possible, to individuals 
with hearing and speech disabilities in the United States. To fulfill 
this mandate, the Commission adopted rules that require the provision 
of TRS service beginning July 26, 1993. The Commission set minimum 
standards for TRS providers and established a shared-funding mechanism 
(TRS Fund) for recovering the costs of providing interstate TRS. The 
Commission also appointed the National Exchange Carrier Association 
(NECA) the TRS Fund administrator, and directed NECA to establish a 
non-paid, voluntary advisory committee to monitor cost recovery 
matters.
    The Commission's rules require all carriers providing interstate 
telecommunications services to contribute to the TRS Fund. The amount 
contributed is the product of the carrier's gross interstate revenues 
for the previous year and a contribution factor determined annually by 
the Commission. Contributions are calculated in accordance with a TRS 
Fund Worksheet which is prepared each year by the Commission and 
published in the Federal Register. Payments from the fund are made to 
eligible TRS providers and are designed to cover the reasonable costs 
incurred in providing interstate TRS service. See 47 CFR Sections 
64.601.64.608 for rules and requirements governing telecommunications 
relay services.
    OMB Approval Number: 3060-0104.
    Title: Temporary Permit to Operate a Part 90 Radio Station.
    Form No.: FCC 572.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Businesses or other for-profit; Individuals or 
households; State or Local Governments; Non-profit institutions.
    Number of Recordkeepers: 2,000.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 6 minutes (.10).
    Total Annual Burden: 200 hours.
    Needs and Uses: FCC Rules require that applicants complete FCC Form 
572 if they wish to have immediate authorization to operate 2-way radio 
equipment already authorized in Part 90 radio services. This form is 
required by the Communications Act, International Treaties and FCC 
Rules 47 CFR Parts 1.922, and 1.925, 90.119, 90.159, 90.437 and 90.657.

    OMB Approval Number: 3060-0025.
    Title: Application for Restricted Radiotelephone Operator Permit--
Limited Use.
    Form No.: FCC 755.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Individuals.
    Number of Respondents: 1,000.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 20 minutes (.33).
    Total Annual Burden: 330 hours.
    Needs and Uses: In accordance with the Communications Act, 
applicants must possess certain qualifications in order to qualify for 
a radio operator license. The data will be used to identify the 
individuals to whom the license is issued and to confirm that the 
individual possesses the required qualifications for the license. 
Applicants using this form are not eligible for employment in the 
United States but need an operator permit because they hold an Aircraft 
Pilot Certificate which is valid in the U.S. and need to operate 
aircraft radio stations; or they hold an FCC radio station license and 
will use the permit for operation of that particular station.
    The number of respondents has been increased from 800 to 1,000, 
attributed to a re-evaluation of receipts. The form is being revised to 
add a space for the applicant to provide an Internet address. This will 
provide an additional option of reaching the applicant should the FCC 
have any questions concerning the application. The drug certification 
is being incorporated into the certification text prior to applicant 
signature and the requirement to check a ``yes/no'' block eliminated. 
The request for applicant's mailing address ``state'' is being changed 
to ``state/country'' to accomodate foreign mailing addresses. The 
Commission will redact the applicant birthdate from information 
available for public view.

Federal Communications Commission.
William F. Caton,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 97-5091 Filed 2-28-97; 8:45 am]
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