[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 158 (Tuesday, August 17, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 44732-44733]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-21246]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


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

August 6, 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 September 16, 
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 
Commission, Room 1-A804, 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: 3060-0053.
    Title: Application for Consent to Transfer of Control of 
Corporation Holding Station License.
    Form Number: FCC 703.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities; and Not-for-
profit institutions.

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    Number of Respondents: 2,000.
    Estimate Time Per Response: 36 mins. (0.6 hrs.).
    Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping; On occasion reporting 
requirements.
    Total Annual Burden: 1,200 hours.
    Total Annual Costs: $82,000.
    Needs and Uses: This collection of information is used to determine 
eligibility for licenses, without which, violations of ownership 
regulations could occur. FCC Rules require that applicants in the 
Private Land Mobile (Part 90), General Mobile (Part 95), Marine (Part 
80), Aviation (Part 87), and Experimental (Part 5) Radio Services 
submit FCC 703 whenever it is proposed to change, as by transfer of 
stock ownership, the control of a station. Form 703 is required by the 
Communications Act of 1934, as amended; International Radio 
Regulations, General Secretariat of International Telecommunications 
Union, and FCC Rules, 47 CFR 1.922, 1.924, 5.55, 80.19, 87.21, 87.31, 
90.119, and 95.111. The form is being revised to delete the collection 
of payment type information, as this information is submitted on FCC 
Form 159 (Remittance Advice) now required with any payment to the FCC. 
The form's instructions, Privacy Act, and public burden statements are 
being updated, too.
    OMB Control Number: 3060-0641.
    Title: Notification to File Progress Report.
    Form Number: FCC 218-I.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities; and Individuals 
or households.
    Number of Respondents: 500.
    Estimate Time Per Response: 1 hour.
    Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping; On occasion reporting 
requirements.
    Total Annual Burden: 500 hours.
    Total Annual Costs: None.
    Needs and Uses: The data are used by FCC staff to determine whether 
the 218-219 MHz licensee (previously IVDS) is entitled to their 
authorization to operate. From this data, the Commission is able to 
confirm that service has been made available to at least 30 percent of 
the population or land area within three years of license grant, and 50 
percent of the population or land area within five years of license 
grant. The data collected ensure that licensees are making proper use 
of the frequency spectrum.

Federal Communications Commission.
Magalie Roman Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 99-21246 Filed 8-16-99; 8:45 am]
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