[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 51 (Tuesday, March 17, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 13047-13048]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-6847]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


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

March 11, 1998.
SUMMARY: The Federal Communications Commission, as part of its 
continuing

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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 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 April 16, 
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., 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 No.: 3060-0106.
    Title: Section 43.61, Reports of Overseas Telecommunications 
Traffic.
    Form No.: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 248.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 160 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion, quarterly, and annual reporting 
requirements.
    Cost to Respondents: $98,900.
    Total Annual Burden: 7,554 hours.
    Needs and Uses: The telecommunications traffic data report is an 
annual reporting requirement imposed on common carriers engaged in the 
provision of overseas telecommunications services. The reported data is 
useful for international planning, facility authorization, monitoring 
emerging developments in communications services, analyzing market 
structures, tracking the balance of payments in international 
communications services, and market analysis purposes. The reported 
data enables the Commission to fulfill its regulatory responsibilities.

    OMB Control No.: 3060-0206.
    Title: Part 21--Multipoint Distribution Service Stations.
    Form No.: N/A.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 8,299.
    Estimated Time Per Response: Ranges from .083 hours to 10 hours 
depending on the rule section.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement.
    Cost to Respondents: $481,800.
    Total Annual Burden: 16,114 hours.
    Needs and Uses: The information requested under Part 21 is used by 
the Commission staff to fulfill its obligations as set forth in 
Sections 308 and 309 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, to 
determine the technical, legal and other qualifications of applicants 
to operate a station in the MDS services. The information is also used 
to determine whether grant of an application will service the public 
interest, convenience and necessity, as required by Section 309 of the 
Communications Act. The staff also uses this information to ensure that 
applicants and licensees comply with the ownership and transfer 
restrictions imposed by Section 310 of the Act. On February 9, 1996, 
the Commission adopted a Report and Order in WT Docket No. 94-148, 
Terrestrial Microwave Fixed Radio Services. This Report and Order 
adopted a new part 101 and reorganized and amended Part 21. With this 
action, Part 21 contains only rules applicable to MDS. This action was 
approved by OMB on 9/8/96 with an OMB Control Number of 3060-0718.

Federal Communications Commission.
Magalie Roman Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 98-6847 Filed 3-16-98; 8:45 am]
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