[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 186 (Friday, September 25, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 51353-51354]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-25680]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


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

September 17, 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

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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, 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 information techniques 
or other forms of information technology.

DATES: Written comments should be submitted on or before October 26, 
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 Les Smith, Federal Communications, 
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 collections contact Les Smith at 202-418-0217 or via 
internet at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    OMB Approval Number: 3060-XXXX.
    Title: Application for Assignment of a Multipoint Distribution 
Service Authorization.
    Form Number: FCC 305.
    Type of Review: New collection.
    Respondents: Business and other for-profit entities, and Not-for-
profit institutions.
    Number of Respondents: 160.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 5 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirements.
    Total Annual Burden: 800 hours.
    Cost to Respondents: $1,610,000.
    Needs and Uses: The FCC has developed a new FCC Form 305 
application form which streamlines the application process for 
assignment of a Multipoint Distribution Service (MDS) authorization. 
This new form will replace the FCC Form 702 (OMB Control No. 3060-0068) 
for facilities governed by 47 CFR Part 21. The new FCC Form 305 will 
collect only the information required to evaluate a proposed assignee's 
qualifications to become a Commission MDS licensee. This new form has 
been developed to accommodate the electronic filing of an assignment of 
authorization for MDS applicants. The data are used by FCC staff to 
determine if the applicant is qualified to become a licensee or 
permittee and to carry out the statutory provisions of Section 310 (d) 
of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended.

    OMB Approval Number: 3060-XXXX.
    Title: Application for Transfer of Control of a Multipoint 
Distribution Service Authorization.
    Form Number: FCC 306.
    Type of Review: New collection.
    Respondents: Business and other for-profit entities, and Not-for-
profit institutions.
    Number of Respondents: 20.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 5.5 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirements.
    Total Annual Burden: 110 hours.
    Cost to Respondents: $211,190.
    Needs and Uses: The Commission has developed a new FCC Form 306 
application which streamlines the application process for transfer of 
control of a Multipoint Distribution Service (MDS) authorization. This 
new form will replace the FCC Form 704 (OMB Control No. 3060-0048) for 
facilities governed by 47 CFR Part 21. The new FCC Form 306 will 
collect only the information required to evaluate a proposed 
transferee's qualifications to become a Commission MDS licensee. This 
new form has been developed to accommodate electronic filing of a 
transfer of control of an authorization for MDS applicants.
    FCC Form 306 is to be used to apply for authority to transfer 
control of an MDS authorization pursuant to 47 CFR 21.11, 21.38, and 
21.39. The data are used by FCC staff in determining if the applicant 
is qualified to become a Commission licensee or permittee and to carry 
out the statutory provisions of Section 310 (d) of the Communications 
Act of 1934, as amended.

Federal Communications Commission.
William F. Caton,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 98-25680 Filed 9-24-98; 8:45 am]
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