[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 53 (Wednesday, March 19, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 13006]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-6898]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


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

March 13, 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 
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 April 11, 
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., NW., Washington, DC 
20554 or via internet to [email protected] and Timothy Fain, OMB Desk 
Officer, 10236 NEOB 725 17th Street, NW., 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: The Commission adopted rules and policies to 
streamline application and licensing requirements for satellite space 
and earth stations under the Commission's rules regarding satellite 
communications. A summary of the Commission's Report and Order in IB 
Docket No. 95-117, FCC 96-425, was published in the Federal Register at 
62 FR 5924 (February 10, 1997). The information collection contained in 
that summary is being corrected here to reflect an increase in the 
number of respondents (from 1275 to 1300) and a corresponding increase 
in the total annual burden (from 2550 to 2600). The estimated costs per 
application type remain the same. However, the estimated fee costs have 
been increased to reflect the additional submissions.
OMB Approval Number: 3060-0678.
    Title: Streamlining the Commission's Rules and Regulations for 
Satellite Application and Licensing Procedures.
    Form No.: FCC Form 312.
    Type of Review: Revision of existing collections.
    Respondents: Businesses or other for profit, including small 
businesses.
    Number of Respondents: 1,300.
    Estimated Time Per Response: The Commission estimates all 
respondents will hire an attorney or legal assistant to complete the 
form. The time to retain these services is 2 hours per respondent.
    Total Annual Burden: 2,600 hours.
    Estimated Costs Per Respondent: This includes the charges for 
hiring an attorney, legal assistant, or engineer at $150 an hour to 
complete the submissions. The estimated average time to complete the 
Form 312 is 10 hours per response. The estimated average time to 
complete space station submissions is 20 hours per response. The 
estimated average time to complete the ASIA submission is 24 hours per 
response. Earth station submissions: $1935. ($1500 for Form 312; $375 
remainder of application; $60 for outside hire.) Space station 
submissions: $4560 ($1500 for Form 312; $3000 for remainder of 
submission; $60 for outside hire). ASIA submissions: $3,660 ($3,600 for 
submission; $60 for outside hire). Fee amounts vary by type of service 
and application. Total fee estimates for industry: $5,803,770.00.
    Needs and Uses: In accordance with the Communications Act, the 
information collected will be used by the Commission in evaluating 
applications requesting authority to operate pursuant to Part 25 of the 
Commission's rules. The information will be used to determine the 
legal, technical, and financial ability of the applicants and will 
assist the Commission in determining whether grant of such 
authorizations are in the public interest.

Federal Communications Commission.
William F. Caton,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 97-6898 Filed 3-18-97; 8:45 am]
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