[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 134 (Wednesday, July 14, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 37981]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-17912]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


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

July 7, 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, Pub. L. 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 September 13, 
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., Room 1-A804, 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: 3060-0850.
    Title: Quick-Form Application for Authorization in the Ship, 
Aircraft, Amateur, Restricted and Commercial Operator, and General 
Mobile Radio Services.
    Form Number: FCC 605.
    Type of Review: Revision to Existing Collection.
    Respondents: Individuals or households; Business or other for-
profit; Not-for-profit institutions; State, Local or Tribal Government.
    Number of Respondents: 177,000.
    Estimated Time Per Response: .44 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion.
    Total Annual Burden: 74,800 hours.
    Needs and Uses: FCC 605 application is a consolidated application 
form for Ship, Aircraft, Amateur, Restricted and Commercial Radio 
Operators, and General Mobile Radio Services and will be utilized as 
part of the Universal Licensing System currently under development.
    The data collected on this form includes the applicant's Taxpayer 
Identification Number, however, this information will be redacted from 
public view.
    The form is being revised to provide for developmental licensing, 
military addresses, foreign addresses and compulsory vessel 4 letter 
call signs. In addition, instructions are being revised to clarify 
filings for Special Temporary Authority (STAs), filing Proof of Passing 
Certificates for Commercial Operator and submitting photographs for 
Commercial Operator T1, T2 and T3 permits. The collection also requests 
approval for collection of Trustee Primary Station Call Sign, Applicant 
Classification and a club administrator signature when an application 
is submitted via batch file for Amateur clubs.
    There is no change to the estimated average burden or number of 
respondents.

Federal Communications Commission.
Magalie Roman Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 99-17912 Filed 7-13-99; 8:45 am]
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