[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 227 (Tuesday, November 25, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 62769-62770]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-30901]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Submitted to OMB for 
Review and Approval

November 19, 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, Pub. L. 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 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 December 26, 
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 Judy Boley, Federal Communications 
Commission, 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 collection(s) contact Judy Boley at 202-418-0214 or 
via internet at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

    OMB Control Number: 3060-0621.
    Title: Rules and Requirements for Broadband PCS Licenses.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Individuals or households; business or other for-
profit; not-for-profit institutions; state, local or tribal government.
    Number of Respondents: 3,000.
    Estimated Time Per Response: Ranges from .50-20 hours.
    Cost to Respondents: N/A.
    Total Annual Burden: 14,044 hours.
    Needs and Uses: The information requested provides the Commission 
with information to determine the legal, technical and other 
qualifications of applicants to obtain a broadband Personal 
Communications Service (PCS) license. The information is also used to 
determine whether grant of an application will serve the public 
interest, convenience and necessity. The staff uses the information to 
ensure that licensees who acquire their licenses through competitive 
bidding are not unjustly enriched by premature transfer of their 
licenses.

    OMB Control Number: 3060-0508.
    Title: Rewrite and Update of Part 22.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 20,860 respondents; 107,872 annual 
responses.
    Estimated Time Per Response: Ranges from .25 to 600 hours.
    Cost to Respondents: N/A.
    Total Annual Burden: 266,555 hours.
    Needs and Uses: The information requested provides the Commission 
with information to determine the legal, technical and other 
qualifications of applicants to operate a station in the Public Mobile 
Services. The information is also used to determine whether grant of an 
application will serve the public interest, convenience and necessity. 
The staff uses the information to ensure that applicants and licensees 
comply with ownership and transfer restrictions.


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Federal Communications Commission.
William F. Caton,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 97-30901 Filed 11-24-97; 8:45 am]
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