[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 22 (Wednesday, February 2, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 4973-4974]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-2142]


-----------------------------------------------------------------------

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


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

Dated: January 20, 2000.
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 March 3, 
2000. 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: 3060-0035.
    Title: Application for Renewal of Auxiliary Broadcast License 
(Short Form).
    Form Number: FCC 313 R.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities.
    Number of Respondents: 50.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 0.5 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 25 hours.
    Total Annual Costs: $2,250.
    Needs and Uses: FCC Form 313 R is used by licensees of remote 
pickup and low power stations that are not broadcast licensees (e.g., 
cable operators, network entities, international broadcast services, 
motion picture producers, and television producers) to renew their 
auxiliary broadcast license. Statutory authority for this information 
collection is contained in Section 307 of the Communications Act; it is 
also required by 47 CFR 73.3500 and 73.3539. The Commission intends to 
revise the application to include a place for the applicant to provide 
a fax number and to delete payment information and Taxpayer ID Number, 
since any feeable application must also file FCC Form 159 (Fee 
Remittance Advice) which provides this information too.

    OMB Control Number: 3060-0107.
    Title: Private Radio Application for Renewal, Reinstatement, and/or 
Notification of Change to License Information.
    Form Number: FCC 405 A.
    Type of Review: Revision of currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Businesses or other for-profit entities; Individuals 
or households; Not-for-profit institutions; and State, Local, or Tribal 
Government.
    Number of Respondents: 1,500.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 20 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 495 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: $80,000.
    Needs and Uses: FCC rules require that radio station licensees 
renew their PMRS (Private Mobile Radio Service) radio station 
authorization every five years or their CMRS (Commercial Mobil Radio 
Service) radio station authorization every ten years. Data are used to 
update the existing database and make efficient use of the frequency 
spectrum. Data are also used by the Compliance Bureau staff in 
conjunction with field engineers for enforcement and interference 
resolutions. The data collected are required by the Communications Act 
of 1934, as amended, international treaties, and FCC Rules, 47 CFR 
1.926, 90.119, 90.135, and 90.157. FCC Form 405 A has been revised to 
delete the payment information. This information is already required on 
FCC Form 159 (Fee

[[Page 4974]]

Remittance Advice), and applicants must file both forms when fees are 
due. The collection is also being revised to delete reference to 
General Mobile Radio Service use of the form. This radio service has 
been converted to ULS and will no longer use FCC Form 405 A.
    OMB Control Number: 3060-0127.
    Title: Assignment of Authorization.
    Form Number: FCC 1046.
    Type of Review: Revision of currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Businesses or other for-profit entities; Individuals 
or households; Not-for-profit Institutions; and State, Local, or Tribal 
Governments.
    Number of Respondents: 3,000.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 5 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 249 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: None.
    Needs and Uses: FCC Form 1046 is required by the Communications 
Act, international treaties, and FCC Rules, 47 CFR 1.922, 1.924, 80.19, 
87.21, and 90.119. To assign authorization of radio station to another 
entity, the assignor must, in writing, assign all rights, title, and 
interest of the authorization to the other entity. The Commission uses 
the data to determine if assignment of authorization submitted with the 
application will meet the rule requirements for issuance of a station 
authorization. Form FCC 1046 is being revised to delete the reference 
to Microwave Radio Services use of the form, reducing the number of 
respondents from 6,000 to 3,000. Microwave Services have been converted 
to ULS and will use FCC Form 603 for assignment of authorization.

Federal Communications Commission.
Magalie Roman Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 00-2142 Filed 2-1-00; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6712-01-U