[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 70 (Friday, April 11, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 17815-17817]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-9322]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


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

April 4, 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 clarify 
of the

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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 June 10, 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 Number: 3060-####.
    Title: Auction Forms and License Transfer Disclosures.
    Type of Review: New Collection.
    Respondents: Businesses or other for-profit entities.

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                                                          Estimated time
                Category                     Number of     for response 
                                            respondents       (hours)   
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Ownership and Gross Revenues Information          15,000               4
Disclosure of Terms of Joint Bidding                                    
 Agreements.............................          15,000              .5
Transfer Disclosures....................           3,000              .5
------------------------------------------------------------------------

    Total Annual Burden: 33,000  x  5 hours = 165,000 hours.
    Total Cost to Respondents: $200/hour  x  165,000 hours = 
$33,000,000.
    Needs and Uses: The ownership, gross revenues and joint bidding 
agreement information portions of this collection will be used by the 
Commission to determine whether the applicant is legally, technically 
and financially qualified to be a licensee. Without such information, 
the Commission could not determine whether to issue the licenses to the 
applicants that provide telecommunications, multi-channel video 
programming distribution and other communications services to the 
public and therefore fulfill its statutory responsibilities in 
accordance with the Communications Act of 1934, as amended. The 
information will also be used to ensure the market integrity of future 
auctions. Likewise, the information collected in connection with 
Section 1.2111(a) of the Commission's rules, 47 CFR 1.2111(a) (transfer 
disclosures), will be used to maintain the market integrity of future 
auctions and prevent unjust enrichment.
    OMB Approval Number: 3060-0105.
    Title: Licensee Qualification Report.
    Form No.: FCC 430.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Businesses or other for-profit; Small businesses or 
organizations.
    Number of Respondents: 24,583.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 2 hours.
    Total Annual Burden: 49,166 hours.
    Needs and Uses: This collection of information enables Commission 
personnel to determine whether applicants are legally qualified to 
become or to remain common carrier telecommunications licensees. If the 
information is not collected, the Commission would be unable to fulfill 
its responsibility under the Communications Act to make a finding as to 
the legal qualifications of an applicant or licensee. The data 
collected is required by the Communications Act of 1934, as amended; 
FCC Rules 21.11(a), 22.11(a), 25.11(a), 25.114(c), 25.115(c), and 
25.141(c).
    To reduce paperwork burden, applicants may submit letters in lieu 
of completing the FCC 430 in those cases in which there has been no 
change in any of the required information to satisfy the annual 
requirement.
    In the Fifth Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Use of the 220-222 MHz 
Band by the Private Land Mobile Radio Service (PR Docket No. 89-552), 
the Commission concluded that any holder of a Phase II EA, Regional, or 
nationwide 220 MHz license will be permitted to partition portions of 
its authorization. In the Fifth Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, 
Redesignation of 27.5 GHz Frequency Band, Establishing Rules and 
Policies for Local Multipoint Distribution Service (LMDS) (NPRM CC 
Docket No. 92-297), the Commission proposes that this form will be used 
to complete the disaggregation and partioning of LMDS.
    This form may also be used in the future disaggregation and 
partioning for a variety of spectrum based services licensed by the 
Commission. Specific Rules will be adopted in Reports and Orders or by 
Public Notice for each service subject to disaggregation and 
partioning.
    The burden reflects an increase in the number of respondents from 
1,900 to 24,583 (1,533--LMDS; 21,150--220MHz) and total burden hours 
from 3,800 to 49,166 (2 hours per form).

    OMB Approval Number: 3060-0319.
    Title: Application for Assignment of Authorization or Consent to 
Transfer of Control of License.
    Form No.: FCC 490.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Businesses or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 28,500.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 2 hours.
    Total Annual Burden: 85,500 hours.
    Needs and Uses: FCC Form 490 is filed to solicit Commission 
approval to assign a radio station authorization to another party or to 
transfer control of a licensee. The requested information is used by 
the Commission in carrying out its duties as set forth in Sections 308 
309 and 310 of the Communications Act. Various sections in 47 CFR Parts 
22, 24 and 90 require submission of FCC Form 490.
    In the Fifth Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Use of the 220-222 MHz 
Band by the Private Land Mobile Radio Service (PR Docket No. 89-552), 
the Commission concluded that any holder of a Phase II EA, Regional, or 
nationwide 220 MHz license will be permitted to partition portions of 
its authorization. This form may also be used in the future 
disaggregation and partioning for a variety of spectrum based services 
licensed by the Commission. Specific Rules will be adopted in Reports 
and Orders or by Public Notice for each service subject to 
disaggregation and partioning.
    The burden reflects an increase in the number of respondents from 
5,000 to 28,500 for 220 MHz and total burden hours from 15,000 to 
85,500 (3 hours per form).

    OMB Approval Number: 3060-0623.
    Title: Application for Mobile Radio Service Authorization or Rural 
Radiotelephone Service Authorization.
    Form No.: FCC 600.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Businesses or other for-profit; Individuals or 
Households; Not-

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for-Profit institutions; Federal Government, State, Local or Tribal 
Government.
    Number of Respondents: 245,053.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 4 hours.
    Total Annual Burden: 980,212 hours.
    Needs and Uses: The information requested by FCC Form 600 is used 
by Commission staff in carrying out its duties as set forth in Sections 
308 and 309 of the Communications Act, 47, U.S.C. Sections 308 and 309, 
to determine the technical, legal and other qualification of the 
applicant to operate a station. FCC Form 600 is used by all commercial 
mobile radio service (CMRS) and private mobile radio service (PMRS) 
applicants in all terrestrial mobile services including the Personal 
Communications Services (PCS) applicants. The FCC Form 600 is required 
by various rule sections in 47 CFR Parts 1, 22, 24 and 90. FCC Form 600 
is also used by most license winners of FCC auctions to date.
    In the Fifth Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Use of the 220-222 MHz 
Band by the Private Land Mobile Radio Service (PR Docket No. 89-552), 
the Commission concluded that any holder of a Phase II EA, Regional, or 
nationwide 220 MHz license will be permitted to partition portions of 
its authorization. In the Fifth Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, 
Redesignation of 27.5 GHz Frequency Band, Establishing Rules and 
Policies for Local Multipoint Distribution Service (LMDS) (NPRM CC 
Docket No. 92-297), the Commission proposes that this form will be used 
to complete the disaggregation and partioning of LMDS. This form may 
also be used in the future disaggregation and partioning for a variety 
of spectrum based services licensed by the Commission. Specific Rules 
will be adopted in Reports and Orders or by Public Notice for each 
service subject to disaggregation and partioning.
    The burden reflects an increase in the number of respondents from 
194,769 to 245,053 (47,000--220 MHz; 3,284--LMDS) and total burden 
hours from 779,076 to 980,212 (average 4 hours per form).

    OMB Approval Number: 3060-0068.
    Title: Application for Consent to Assignment of Radio Station 
Construction Authorization or License (For Stations in Services Other 
Than Broadcast).
    Form No.: FCC 702.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other For-Profit.
    Number of Respondents: 2,644 .
    Estimated Time Per Response: 5 hours.
    Total Annual Burden: 13,220 hours.
    Needs and Uses: This collection of information is used to request 
Commission approval of assignment of radio station construction 
authorization or license. The form is required by Section 310(d) of the 
Communications Act; and FCC Rules--47 CFR Parts 5.55, 21.11, 21.38, 
21.39, 23.50, 25.118 and 101.15.
    A space for the applicant to provide an Internet address is being 
added to the form. This will provide an additional option of reaching 
the applicant should the FCC have any questions concerning the 
application. In addition, the Commission is required to collect the 
Taxpayer Identification Number to comply with the Debt Collection 
Improvement Act of 1996. In the Third Report and Order, Redesignation 
of 27.5 GHz Frequency Band, Establishing Rules and Policies for Local 
Multipoint Distribution Service (LMDS) (NPRM CC Docket No. 92-297), the 
Commission concluded that any LMDS licensee will be permitted to 
partition or disaggregate portions of its authorization. The Fifth 
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking proposes that this form will be used to 
complete the disaggregation and partioning of LMDS. The burden reflects 
an increase in the number of respondents from 1,000 to 2,644 and total 
burden hours from 5,000 to 13,220.
    This form may also be used in the future disaggregation and 
partioning for a variety of spectrum based services licensed by the 
Commission. Specific rules will be adopted in Reports and Orders or by 
Public Notice for each service subject to disaggregation and 
partioning.

Federal Communications Commission
William F. Caton,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 97-9322 Filed 4-10-97; 8:45 am]
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