[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 184 (Tuesday, September 23, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 49685-49686]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-25202]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the 
Federal Communications Commission for Extension Under Delegated 
Authority 5 CFR 1320 Authority, Comments Requested

September 17, 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 information collection(s), 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

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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: Persons wishing to comment on this information collection should 
submit comments November 24, 1997.
ADDRESSES: Direct all comments to Judy Boley, Federal Communications 
Commissions, Room 234, 1919 M St., NW., Washington, DC 20554 or via 
internet to [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Judy Boley at 202-418-0214 or via 
internet at [email protected].

OMB Approval Number: 3060-0202.
    Title: Section 87.37 Developmental license.
    Form No.: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of existing collection.
    Respondents: Businesses or other for-profit, individuals or 
households, state, local or tribal government, not-for-profit 
institutions.
    Number of Respondents: 12.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 8 hour per response.
    Total Annual Burden: 96 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion.
    Needs and Uses: The information collection requirement contained in 
Section 87.37 is needed to gather data on developmental programs for 
which a developmental authorization was granted to determine whether 
the developmental authorization should be renewed or whether to 
initiate proceedings to include such operations with in the normal 
scope of the Aviation Services. If the information was not collected 
the value of developmental programs in the Aviation Service would be 
severely limited.

OMB Approval Number: 3060-0222.
    Title: Section 97.213 Remote control of a station.
    Form No.: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of existing collection.
    Respondents: Individuals or households.
    Number of Respondents: 500.
    Estimated Time Per Response: .2 hour per response
    Total Annual Burden: 100 hours.
    Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping requirement.
    Needs and Uses: The recordkeeping requirement in Section 97.213 
consist of posting a photocopy of the station license, a label with the 
name, address and telephone number of the station licensee, and the 
name of at least one authorized control operator. The requirement is 
necessary so that quick resolution of any harmful interference problems 
can be achieved and to ensure that the station is operating in 
accordance with the Communications Act of 1934, as amended.

OMB Approval Number: 3060-0259.
    Title: Section 90.263 Substitution of frequencies below 25 MHz.
    Form No.: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of existing collection.
    Respondents: Businesses or other for-profit, state, local or tribal 
government.
    Number of Respondents: 60.
    Estimated Time Per Response: .5 hour per response.
    Total Annual Burden: 30 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion.
    Needs and Uses: The information collection requirement contained in 
Section 90.263 is needed to require applicants to provide a 
supplemental information showing that the proposed use of frequencies 
below 25 MHz are needed from a safety standpoint and that frequencies 
above 25 MHz will not meet the operational needs of the applicant. The 
information is used to evaluate the applicant's need for such 
frequencies and the interference potential to other stations operating 
on the proposed frequencies.

OMB Approval Number: 3060-0264.
    Title: Section 80.413 On-board station equipment records.
    Form No.: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of existing collection.
    Respondents: Businesses or other for-profit, individuals or 
households, state, local or tribal government, not-for-profit 
institutions.
    Number of Respondents: 1,000.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 2 hour per response.
    Total Annual Burden: 2,000 hours.
    Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping requirement.
    Needs and Uses: The recordkeeping requirement contained in Section 
80.413 is needed to demonstrate that all on-board repeaters and 
transmitters are properly operating pursuant to a station authorization 
issued by the FCC. The information is used by FCC Compliance and 
Information Bureau personnel during inspections and investigations to 
determine what mobile units and repeaters are associated with on-board 
stations aboard a particular vessel.

OMB Approval Number: 3060-0297.
    Title: Section 80.503 Cooperative use of facilities.
    Form No.: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of existing collection.
    Respondents: Businesses or other for-profit, individuals or 
households, state, local or tribal government, not-for-profit 
institutions.
    Number of Respondents: 100.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 16 hour per response.
    Total Annual Burden: 1,600 hours.
    Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping requirement.
    Needs and Uses: The recordkeeping requirements contained in Section 
80.503 are needed to ensure licensees which share private facilities 
operate within the specified scope of service, on a non-profit basis, 
and do not function as communications common carriers providing ship-
shore public correspondence services. The information is used by FCC 
Compliance and Information Bureau personnel during inspection and 
investigations to insure compliance with applicable rules.

Federal Communications Commission.
Shirley Suggs,
Chief, Publications Branch.
[FR Doc. 97-25202 Filed 9-22-97; 8:45 am]
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