[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 73 (Friday, April 14, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 20159-20160]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-9345]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


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

April 6, 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 June 13, 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 
Commissions, 445 12th Street, SW, 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 Approval Number: 3060-xxxx.
    Title: Automated Maritime Telecommunications System (AMTS)--80.385 
Frequencies for automated systems, 80.475 Scope of service of the AMTS, 
and 97.303 Frequency sharing requirements.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Type of Review: New collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit, individuals.
    Number of Respondents: 15.
    Estimated Time Per Response: .3 hours.
    Total Annual Burden: 3 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: No annual cost burden on respondents from either 
capital or start-up costs.
    Needs and Uses: The information collection contained in sections 
80.385, 80.475 and 97.303 is necessary to require licensees of 
Automated Maritime Telecommunications System (AMTS) stations to notify 
TV stations and two organizations (the American Radio Relay League 
(ARRL), and Interactive Systems, Inc.) that maintain databases of AMTS 
locations for the benefit of amateur radio operators of the location of 
AMTS fill-in stations. Amateur radio operators use some of the same 
frequencies (219--220 MHz) as AMTS stations on a secondary, non-
interference basis for digital message forwarding systems and are 
prohibited within 80 km of an AMTS station. Additionally, reporting 
requirements are necessary to require amateurs proposing to operate 
within 640 km of an AMTS station to notify the AMTS licensee as well as 
the ARRL, one of the organizations that maintain databases of AMTS 
locations.


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    OMB Approval Number: 3060-0481.
    Title: Application for Renewal of Private Radio Station License.
    Form Number: FCC 452R.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Individuals, State or Local Governments, Business or 
other For-Profit, Non-profit institutions.
    Number of Respondents: 2,700.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 10 minutes.
    Total Annual Burden: 448 hours.
    Needs and Uses: Aviation Ground and Marine Coast Radio Station 
licensees are required to apply for renewal of their radio station 
authorization every five years. This short form renewal application is 
generated by the Commission and sent to the licensee as a reminder 
approximately 90 days prior to license expiration.
    The form is required by the Communications Act; International 
Treaties and FCC Rules--47 CFR 1.926, 80.19 and 87.21.
    Estimated costs associated with this application are application 
and regulatory fees totaling $284,000.
    OMB Approval Number: 3060-0746.
    Title: Application for Electronic Renewal of Wireless Radio 
Services Authorization.
    Form Number: FCC 900.
    Type of Review: Extension of an existing collection.
    Respondents: Individuals or households; Business or other for-
profit; Not-for-profit institutions; State, Local or Tribal Government.
    Number of Respondents: 35,255.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 10 minutes.
    Total Annual Burden: 5,852 hours.
    Needs and Uses: The ``generic'' renewal application may be used in 
lieu of FCC Forms 313R, 405A, 405B, 452R, and 574R, to file 
electronically for renewal of a Wireless Radio Service authorization. 
Concurrent with renewal, applicants may also request a change of 
licensee name (with no change to corporate structure, ownership or 
control), change of mailing address, change the name of their ship, add 
an official ship number, and notify the Commission of a change in the 
number of mobiles/pagers for a Land Mobile license.
    This generic renewal form may not be filed manually. When filed, 
immediate confirmation that the renewal has been filed giving them 
continued operating authority to operate until the renewed license has 
been received.
    Once the radio services are converted to the Universal Licensing 
System (currently being implemented), applicants may no longer use FCC 
Form 900 to renew. We anticipate that this collection will be obsolete 
by the end of calendar year 2000.
    Estimated costs associated with this collection including 
application and regulatory fees are approximately $2,156,000.

    OMB Approval Number: 3060-0104.
    Title: Temporary Permit to Operate a Part 90 Radio Station.
    Form Number: FCC 572.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Businesses or other for-profit; individuals or 
households; State or Local Governments; non-profit institutions.
    Number of Recordkeepers: 2,000.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 6 minutes (.10).
    Total Annual Burden: 200 hours.
    Needs and Uses: FCC Rules require that applicants complete FCC Form 
572 if they wish to have immediate authorization to operate 2-way radio 
equipment already authorized in Part 90 radio services. This form is 
not submitted to the FCC but is retained in the applicant's possession 
while their application for licensing is being processed by the FCC.
    This form is required by the Communications Act, International 
Treaties and FCC Rules 47 CFR 1.922, and 1.925, 90.119, 90.159, 90.437 
and 90.657.
    No cost burden associated with this collection.

    OMB Approval Number: 3060-0049.
    Title: Application for Restricted Radiotelephone Operator Permit.
    Form Number: FCC 753.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Individuals.
    Number of Respondents: 19,000.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 20 minutes.
    Total Annual Burden: 6,270 hours.
    Needs and Uses: In accordance with the Communications Act, 
applicants must possess certain qualifications in order to qualify for 
a radio operator license. The data submitted on FCC Form 753 aids the 
Commission in determining whether the applicant possesses these 
qualifications. The form is required by FCC Rules 47 CFR parts 13 and 
1.83. The data will be used to identify the individuals to whom the 
license is issued and to confirm that the individual possesses the 
required qualifications for the license.
    Estimated costs for this collection which includes application fee 
is approximately $540,000.

    OMB Approval Number: 3060-0025.
    Title: Application for Restricted Radiotelephone Operator Permit--
Limited Use.
    Form Number: FCC 755.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Individuals.
    Number of Respondents: 1,000.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 20 minutes (.33).
    Total Annual Burden: 330 hours.
    Needs and Uses: In accordance with the Communications Act, 
applicants must possess certain qualifications in order to qualify for 
a radio operator license. The data will be used to identify the 
individuals to whom the license is issued and to confirm that the 
individual possesses the required qualifications for the license. 
Applicants using this form are not eligible for employment in the 
United States but need an operator permit because they hold an Aircraft 
Pilot Certificate which is valid in the U.S. and need to operate 
aircraft radio stations; or they hold an FCC radio station license and 
will use the permit for operation of that particular station.
    Estimated costs associated with this collection which includes 
application fees is approximately $45,000.

Federal Communications Commission.
Magalie Roman Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 00-9345 Filed 4-13-00; 8:45 am]
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