[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] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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] BILLING CODE 6712-01-P