[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 54 (Thursday, March 20, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 13377-13378]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-7009]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

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

March 14, 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 21, 
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].

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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

OMB Approval Number: 3060-0599.
    Title: Implementation of Sections 3(n) and 332 of the 
Communications Act.
    Form No.: N/A.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit; State or local 
governments; non-for-profit insititutions.
    Number of Respondents: 85.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 1.66 hours.
    Total Annual Burden: 141 hours.
    Needs and Uses: The information requested under Part 20 is used by 
the Commission staff in carrying out its duties to determine the 
technical, legal and other qualifications of applicants to operate a 
station in the public mobile service. Applicants will submit 
information such as petitions, certifications, or statements to ensure 
that commercial mboile service is made available to the public at 
reasonable rates and on reasonable terms in the competitive 
marketplace. This collection is being revised to eliminate a one-time 
collection requirement filed by August 10, 1994.

Federal Communications Commission.
William F. Caton,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 97-7009 Filed 3-19-97; 8:45 am]
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