[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 26 (Tuesday, February 9, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 6358]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-3025]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


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

January 25, 1999.
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, 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 March 11, 
1999. 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 
Commissions, 445 12th Street, S.W., Washington, DC 20554 or via the 
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 the Internet at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    OMB Control Number: 3060-XXXX.
    Title: Section 95.833, Construction Requirements.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Type of Review: New collection.
    Respondents: Businesses or other for-profit entities; Individuals 
or households.
    Number of Respondents: 900.
    Estimated Time per Response: 1 hour.
    Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping; On occasion reporting 
requirements within 5 and 10 years of license grant; Third party 
disclosure.
    Total Annual Burden: 900 hours.
    Total Annual Costs: $0.
    Needs and Uses: The requirement contained in Section 95.833 is 
necessary for 218-219 MHz service system licensees to file a report 
within five and ten years of license grant to demonstrate that they 
provide substantial service to its service areas. This collection, 
which is currently in the rules, has been waived by an Order released 
on January 14, 1998, (DA 98-59), for all licensees pending resolution 
of the construction requirement by the current Notice of Proposed 
Rulemaking, WT Docket No. 98-169, FCC 98-228. No collection has been 
made. The NPRM proposes to reduce the regulatory burden on licensees by 
extending the filing of a report from three years to five years. The 
information is used by the Commission staff to assess compliance with 
218-219 MHz Service construction requirements, and to provide adequate 
spectrum for the service. This will facilitate spectrum efficiency and 
competition by the 218-219 MHz Service licensees in the wireless 
marketplace. Without this information, the FCC would not be able to 
carry out its statutory responsibilities.

Federal Communications Commission.
Magalie Roman Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 99-3025 Filed 2-8-99; 8:45 am]
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