[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 168 (Friday, August 29, 1997)] [Notices] [Pages 45812-45813] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 97-23038] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Public Information Collection Approved by Office of Management and Budget August 25, 1996. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has received Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval for the following public information collection pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Pub. L. 96-511. An agency may not conduct or sponsor a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid control number. Not withstanding any other provisions of law, 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. Questions concerning the OMB control numbers and expiration dates should be directed to Judy Boley, Federal Communications Commission, (202) 418-0214. Federal Communications Commission OMB Control No.: 3060-0779. Expiration Date: 8/31/2000. Title: Amendment to Part 90 of the Commission's Rules to Provide for Use of the 220-222 MHz Band by the Private Land Mobile Radio Service, PR 89-552. Form No.: N/A. Estimated Annual Burden: 112,450 annual hours; average 1-50 hours per respondent; 27,062 respondents. Description: The Third Report and Order (Third R&O) adopts rules to govern the future operation and licensing of the 220-222 MHz band (220 MHz service). In establishing this new licensing plan, the Commission's goal is to establish a flexible regulatory framework that will allow for the efficient licensing of the 220 MHz service, eliminate unnecessary regulatory burdens, and enhance the competitive potential of the 220 MHz service in the mobile service marketplace. However, as with any licensing and operational plan for a radio service, a certain number of regulatory burdens are necessary. The various information reporting and verification requirements, and the requirement that licensees coordinate and provide written consent, concurrence or agreement with other licensees will be used by the Commission to verify licensee compliance with Commission rules and regulation and to ensure that licensees continue to fulfill their statutory responsibilities in accordance with the Communications Act of 1934. Such information has been used in the past and will continue to be used to minimize interference, verify that applicants are legally, technically, and financially qualified to hold licenses, and to determine compliance with Commission Rules. OMB Control No.: 3060-0481. Expiration Date: 8/31/2000. Title: Application for Renewal of Private Radio Station License. Form No.: FCC 452R. [[Page 45813]] Estimated Annual Burden: 448 annual hours; .166 hours per respondent; 2,700 respondents. Description: Aviation Ground and Marine Coast Radio Station licensees are required to apply for renewal of their radio station authorization every five years. This form will be used for that purpose. The form is being revised to add spaces to collect the applicant's Internet or e-mail address and Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) to comply with the Debt Collection Improvement Act of 1996. The Wireless Telecommunications Bureau has developed a generic renewal application for electronic filing, FCC Form 900. Once implemented, applicants for renewal of Aviation Ground and Marine Coast licenses will have the option to use FCC Form 452-R or electronically file for renewal using the FCC Form 900. The FCC staff will use the data to determine eligibility for a renewed radio station authorization, and to issue a radio station license. Data is also used by Compliance personnel in conjunction with field engineers for enforcement and interference resolution purposes. OMB Control No.: 3060-0368. Expiration Date: 8/31/2000. Title: Question Pools Section 97.523. Form: N/A. Estimated Annual Burden: 480 total annual hours; average 3 hours per respondent; 160 responses. Description: The recordkeeping requirement contained in Section 97.523 is necessary to permit question pools used in preparing amateur examinations to be maintained by Volunteer-Examiner Coordinators (VEC's). These question pools must be published and made available to the public before the questions are used in an examination. The information maintained by the VEC's is used to prepare amateur examinations. If this information was not maintained the amateur examination program would deteriorate and become outdated. These examinations would not adequately measure the qualifications of the applicants. OMB Control No.: 3060-0068. Expiration Date: 8/31/2000. Title: Application for Consent to Assignment of Radio Station Construction Authorization or License for Stations in Services Other Than Broadcast. Form: FCC 702. Estimated Annual Burden: 13,220 total annual hours; average 5 hours per respondent; 2,644 responses. Description: The FCC Form 702 is used to request Commission approval of assignment of radio station construction authorization or license. The form was revised to increase the number of respondents and total annual burden hours as a result of the Third Report and Order, Redesignation of 27.5 GHz Frequency Band, Establishing Rules and Policies for Local Multipoint Distribution Service (LMDS). 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 partitioning of LMDS. This form may also be used in the future disaggregation and partitioning 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 partitioning. The form has been revised to include a space for the applicant to provide an Internet or e-mail address is being added to the form as an alternative media for contacting the applicant with questions relating to the application. We are also requesting permission to collect the Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) to comply with the Debt Collection Improvement Act of 1996. The drug certification question has been eliminated and text added to the certification block prior to signature in lieu of check a ``yes/no'' block. The application has been revised to include reference to Part 101 applicants. The data will be used by Commission staff to determine the financial, legal and technical qualifications of the applicant. Federal Communications Commission. William F. Caton, Acting Secretary. [FR Doc. 97-23038 Filed 8-28-97; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712-01-P