[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 13 (Wednesday, January 21, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 3113-3114]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-1281]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


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

January 13, 1998.
SUMMARY: The Federal Communications Commission, as part of its 
continuing effort to reduce paperwork burden

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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 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 February 20, 
1998. 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., NW, 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 No.: 3060-0635.
    Title: Amateur Vanity Call Sign Request.
    Form No.: FCC 610-V.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Individuals or households.
    Number of Respondents: 80,000.
    Estimated Time Per Response: .33 hour.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement.
    Cost to Respondents: $4,000,000.
    Total Annual Burden: 26,400 hours.
    Needs and Uses: The FCC Form 610-V is used to apply for a vanity 
(special) call sign in lieu of a systematically issued call sign. This 
information collection has been revised to eliminate the need for 
attaching a photocopy of the applicant's current operator/primary 
station license document, and to add space on the form for the 
applicant to provide an Internet or e-mail address. The fee 
information, such as payment type code, quantity and fee due is being 
deleted from the application because a Fee Remittance Advice (FCC Form 
159) is now required to be submitted along with any payment due to the 
FCC. The respondent costs have been modified due to an adjustment in 
the regulatory fee structure for Amateur vanity call signs. The 
Commission will not be collecting the Taxpayer Identification Number 
(TIN) on the form as previously indicated in the Federal Register 
notice. TIN is also collected on the FCC Form 159 which is required by 
any payment to the FCC.
    The information collected in the application is used by FCC staff 
to determine eligibility for radio station authorization and to issue a 
radio station/operator license. Data is also used by Compliance 
personnel in conjunction with field engineers for enforcement and 
interference resolution purposes.

Federal Communications Commission
Magalie Roman Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 98-1281 Filed 1-20-98; 8:45 am]
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