[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 102 (Thursday, May 28, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 29217]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-14095]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


Notice of Public Information Collection(s) being Reviewed by the 
Federal Communications Commission

May 21, 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 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 July 27, 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 Approval No.: 3060-0425.
    Title: Section 74.913, Selection procedure for mutually exclusive 
ITFS applications.
    Form No.: n/a.
    Type of Review: Extension of currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Not-for-profit institutions.
    Number of Respondents: 150.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 53 hours for settlement agreements (3 
hours respondent, 30 hours contract attorney, 20 hours consulting 
engineer) and 1 hour statements of number of students.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement.
    Cost to Respondents: $425,000.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden: 250 hours.
    Needs and Uses: Section 74.913(c) requires qualified ITFS 
applicants, with the same point accumulation, to submit any agreement 
to divide the use of the channels within thirty days from the date of 
Commission decision. If no agreement is reached and submitted to the 
Commission within thirty days, the selectee will be determined through 
the tie-breaker mechanism of Section 74.913(d).
    Section 74.913(d) requires each applicant tied in a comparative 
selection proceeding to submit a statement of the number of students at 
its proposed receive locations who are formally enrolled in classes for 
credit toward an academic degree or diploma, or a legally required 
certification or license. This claim of students, who would benefit 
from the proposed system, must correlate to and be supported by the 
educational programs proposed in its application. This statement must 
be served on the other tied competing applicant(s).
    Applicants will not be required to submit their agreements or 
statements unless and until it is determined that they are tied in a 
comparative selection proceeding.
    The data will be used by FCC staff to determine the most qualified 
applicant to provide ITFS service to the public. The statement served 
on other tied competing applicant(s) will provide an opportunity for 
competing applicants to respond to any apsect of the enrollment 
submissions.

Federal Communications Commission.
Magalie Roman Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 98-14095 Filed 5-27-98; 8:45 am]
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