[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 60 (Tuesday, March 30, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 15163]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-7765]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


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

March 22, 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(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 29, 
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 Judy Boley, Federal Communications 
Commission, Room 1-C804, 445 12th Street, SW, Washington, DC 20554 or 
via the 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 the Internet at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    OMB Control Number: 3060-0020.
    Title: Application for Ground Station Authorization in the Aviation 
Services.
    Form Number: FCC Form 406.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Individuals or households, business or other for-
profit, not-for-profit institutions, state, local or tribal government.
    Number of Respondents: 1,600.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 1 hour.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 1,600 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: $126,880.
    Needs and Uses: FCC rules require that applicants file the FCC Form 
406 to apply for a new, modification, renewal with modification or for 
an assignment of authorization for a Ground station. FCC Form 406 also 
allows for a purpose of renewal for those licenses who did not receive 
the FCC's computer-generated renewal application (FCC Form 452R). This 
collection has been revised to delete the fee payment blocks (i.e., Fee 
Type Code, FCC Multiple, and Fee Due). The FCC Form 159, Fee Remittance 
Advice, is required with any payment to the FCC and the FCC Form 159 
duplicates this information. A block has been added to the form for the 
applicant's e-mail address.
    The information will be used by the Commission to determine whether 
the applicant is qualified to be licensed. Without such information the 
Commission could not determine whether to issue the licenses to the 
applicants and therefore fulfill its statutory responsibilities in 
accordance with the Communications Act of 1934, as amended. It will 
also be used to update the database and provide for proper use of the 
frequency spectrum, as well as for Compliance personnel in conjunction 
with field engineers for enforcement and interference resolution 
purposes.

    Federal Communications Commission.
Magalie Roman Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 99-7765 Filed 3-29-99; 8:45 am]
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