[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 87 (Tuesday, May 6, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 24653]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-11681]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


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

April 29, 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 continuing information collection, as required by the 
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13. Comments are 
requested concerning (a) Whether the proposed collection 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 information techniques or 
other forms of information technology.

ADDRESSES: Direct all comments to Judy Boley, Federal Communications 
Commission, Room 234, 1919 M. St., NW., Washington, DC 20554 or via 
internet to [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CALL: For additional information or copies of 
the information collections contact Judy Boley at 202-418-0214 or via 
internet to [email protected].
    OMB Approval Number: 3060-.
    Title: Sec. 5.56, Procedure for Obtaining a Special Temporary 
Authorization (STA) in the Experimental Radio Service.
    Form No.: N/A.
    Type of Review: Existing collection in use without OMB control 
number.
    Respondents: Not-for-profit institutions; Business or other for-
profit; Small businesses and organizations.
    Number of Respondents: 500.
    Estimated time per response: 1 hour.
    Total Annual Burden: 500 hours.
    Estimated Cost per Respondent: Based on the estimated salaries of 
one technical (1\1/2\ hrs @ $25 per hr) and one clerical (\1/2\ hr @ 
$10 per hr), it is estimated that the total cost will be approximately 
$21,250.
    Needs and Uses: In cases where a need is shown for operation of an 
experimental radio authorized station for a limited time only, a 
request for a Special Temporary Authorization (STA) to operate 
transmitting equipment will be accepted under the conditions set forth 
in Sec. 5.56 (a), (b), & (c) of Part 5 of the Commission's Rules. The 
request may be filed as an informal application, normally by letter 
from the applicant, and shall contain the information specified in 
Sec. 5.56(b). Since STAs are filed as informal requests, no form is 
required. The information collected is necessary to ensure that the STA 
request complies with Part 5 of the Commission's Rules, and that the 
proposed operation will not cause interference to existing government 
and non-government operations.
    Due to an administrative oversight this information collection was 
not submitted to OMB for approval of the collection. The Commission is 
requesting OMB approval of this voluntary collection by May 12, 1997 to 
permit expeditious processing of the pending STAs.

Federal Communications Commission.
William F. Caton,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 97-11681 Filed 5-2-97; 8:45 am]
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