[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 71 (Tuesday, April 14, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 18196-18197]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-9700]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


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

April 7, 1998.
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

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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 May 14, 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.: 3060-0444.
    Title: 220 and 800 MHz Construction Letter.
    Form No.: FCC Form 800A.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Individuals or households; business or other for-
profit.
    Number of Respondents: 11,500.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 1 hour.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement.
    Cost to Respondents: N/A.
    Total Annual Burden:  11,500 hours.
    Needs and Uses:  Licensees are required to provide this information 
to verify a station has been placed into operation. The form has been 
revised to clarify the types of uses of the form and frequency of use. 
Except under limited circumstances, certain Part 90 licenses may not be 
transferred or assigned unless the underlying facility is constructed. 
This form will also be used to determine compliance with the 
Commission's construction rules when this information is not available 
for either a previous submission, manual records, or currently in the 
licensing database.
OMB Control No.: 3060-0813.
    Title:  Revision of the Commission's Rules to Ensure Compatibility 
with Enhanced 911 Emergency Calling Systems.
    Form No.: 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 
governments.
    Number of Respondents: 42,031 respondents; 125,996 responses.
    Estimated Time Per Response: .25 - 20 hours (range).
    Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping; third party disclosure; 
quarterly and one time reporting requirements.
    Cost to Respondents: $7,050,000.
    Total Annual Burden:  194,457 hours.
    Needs and Uses:  The Commission requested and received emergency 
OMB approval for several burdens placed on the wireless E911 industry 
and on government entities and phone systems. Most of these public 
burdens are one time rather than ongoing requirements, and are minimal 
to ensure the rapid implementation of the technologies needed to bring 
emergency help to wireless callers throughout the United States. The 
Commission is now seeking three year approval of this information 
collection.

Federal Communications Commission.
William F. Caton,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 98-9700 Filed 4-13-98; 8:45 am]
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