[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 39 (Monday, February 28, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 10495-10496]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-4537]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


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

 February 17, 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 29, 
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, 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 to [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    OMB Control Number: 3060-XXXX
    Title: 406 MHz Personal Locator Beacons (PLB)
    Type of Review: New collection
    Respondents: Individuals or households; State, local, or Tribal 
Government
    Number of Respondents: 1050
    Estimated Hours Per Response: 0.5 hours
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement
    Estimated Total Annual Burden: 525 hours
    Total Annual Cost: None
    Needs and Uses: This information collection requires individuals to 
register data with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 
and to gather data for licensing entities. The registration information 
would be made available to search and rescue personnel to assist in 
locating a lost individual, and the licensing information would be used 
to determine whether the applicant is legally and technically qualified 
to be licenses.


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Federal Communications Commission.
Magalie Roman Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 00-4537 Filed 2-25-00; 8:45 am]
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