[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 226 (Wednesday, November 24, 1999)] [Notices] [Pages 66187-66188] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 99-30592] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Submitted to OMB for Review and Approval November 12, 1999. SUMMARY: The Federal Communications Commissions, 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 December 27, 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, SW, 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: 3060-0623. Title: Application for Mobile Radio Service Authorization or Rural Radiotelephone Service Authorization. Form Number: FCC 600. Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities; Individuals or households; Not-for-profit institutions; and State, Local, or Tribal Government. Number of Respondents: 55,143. Estimate Time Per Response: 2.3 hours (avg.). Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement; Third party disclosure. Total Annual Burden: 126,846 hours. Total Annual Costs: $20,244,750. Needs and Uses: FCC Form 600 may be used by various applicants in accordance with 47 CFR parts 22, 24, 74, 90, and 95. Statutory authority for this collection is contained in 47 U.S.C. 154(I) and 309(j), as amended. The adjustment to FCC Form 600 is a supplemental showing to demonstrate why more than ten trunked channels are required. This form will eventually be replaced by FCC Form 601 upon conversion of all radio service to the Universal Licensing System (ULS) which currently uses FCC Form 600. The Commission uses the information contained in this form to determine whether the applicant is legally, technically, and financially qualified to be licensed. Without such information the Commission could not determine whether to issue the licenses to the applicants that provided telecommunications services to the public, and therefore, fulfill its statutory responsibilities in accordance with the Communications Act of 1934, as amended. The information will also be used to update the database and provide for proper use of the frequency spectrum. OMB Control Number: 3060-0690. Title: Rules Regarding the 37.0-38.6 GHz and 38.6-40.0 GHz Bands. Form Number(s): 415/415T. Type of Review: Revision of currently approved collection. Respondents: Businesses or other for-profit entities. Number of Respondents: 5,000 Estimated Time Per Response: 0.5 to 20 hours. Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement. Total Annual Burden: 75,625 hours. Total Annual Cost: $5,000,000. Needs and Uses: The collection of this information is made necessary by the amendments of the Commission's Ruling regarding the 37.0-38.6 GHz (37 GHz) and 38.6-40.0 GHz (39 GHz) bands in ET Docket No. 95-183 (RM 8553). The rules implemented the use of a channeling plan, and licensing and technical rules for fixed point-to-point microwave operations in the 37 GHz band, while also modifying the rules for the 39 GHz band to make them consistent with the technical rules we [[Page 66188]] are proposing for the 37 GHz band. The action is authorized by Sections 4(i), 303(c), 303(f), 303(g), 303(r), and 309(j) of the Communications Act of 1934. Two rules in the Memorandum Opinion and Order, Sec. 101.17--Performance Requirements for the 38.6-40.0 GHZ frequency band, and Sec. 101.103--Frequency coordination, impose information burdens. The FCC uses this information to provide adequate point-to- point microwave spectrum, which will facilitate provision of the communications infrastructure for commercial and private mobile radio operations and competitive wireless local telephone service. OMB Control Number: 3060-0882. Title: Section 95.833, Construction Requirements. Form Number: N/A. Type of Review: Revision of currently approved collection. Respondents: Businesses or other for-profit entities; Individuals or households. Number of Respondents: 1,468. Estimated Time Per Response: 1 hour. Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement, at 10 year interval. Total Annual Burden: 1,468 hours. Total Annual Cost: None. Needs and Uses: The requirement contained in Section 95.833 is necessary for 218-219 MHz service system licensees to file a report after ten years of license grant to demonstrate that they provide substantial service to its service areas. The information is used by the Commission 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. Federal Communications Commission. Magalie Roman Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. 99-30592 Filed 11-23-99; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712-01-P