[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 76 (Wednesday, April 19, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 20980-20981]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-9704]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


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

April 10, 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(s), 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 19, 
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 Judy Boley, Federal Communications 
Commission, Room 1-C804, 445 12th Street, SW, DC 20554 or via the 
Internet to [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  For additional information or copies 
of the information collection(s), contact Judy Boley at 202-418-0214 or 
via the Internet at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

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    OMB Control No.: 3060-0589.
    Title: Remittance Advice and Continuation Sheet.
    Form No.: FCC Form 159 and 159-C.
    Type of Review: Extension of currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Individual or households, business or other for-
profit, not-for-profit institutions, state, local or tribal 
governments.
    Number of Respondents: 635,738.
    Estimated Time Per Response: .50 hours (30 minutes).
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 317,869 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: N/A.
    Needs and Uses: The FCC Forms 159 and 159-C are required for 
payment of regulatory fees, and for use when paying for multiple 
filings by a single payment instrument, or when paying by credit card. 
The forms require specific information to track payment history, and to 
facilitate the efficient and expeditious processing of collections by a 
lockbox bank. The forms were revised to include the FCC Registration 
Number (FRN) which is used for anyone who requires services from the 
Commission. These forms were approved by the Office of Management and 
Budget (OMB) under their emergency processing provisions on March 3, 
2000. This notice is to obtain comment prior to obtaining the full 
three-year OMB approval.

    OMB Control No.: 3060-0728.
    Title: Supplemental Information Requesting FCC Registration Number 
for Debt Collection.
    Form No.: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Individual or households, business or other for-
profit, not-for-profit institutions, state, local or tribal 
governments.
    Number of Respondents: 1,532,064.
    Estimated Time Per Response: .017 hours (1 minute).
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 26,045 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: N/A.
    Needs and Uses: The FCC Registration Number (FRN) is used by the 
FCC for the purpose of collecting and reporting on any delinquent 
amounts arising out of such person's relationship with the Federal 
Communications Commission (FCC). It is also used by any person doing 
business with the Commission that does not require a regulatory fee. 
This collection was approved by the Office of Management and Budget 
(OMB) under their emergency processing provisions on March 3, 2000. 
This notice is to obtain comment prior to obtaining the full three-year 
OMB approval.

    OMB Control No.: 3060-0917.
    Title: CORES Registration Form.
    Form No.: FCC Form 160.
    Type of Review: Extension of currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Individual or households, business or other for-
profit, not-for-profit institutions, state, local or tribal 
governments.
    Number of Respondents: 500,000.
    Estimated Time Per Response: .166 hours (10 minutes).
    Frequency of Response: One time reporting requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 83,000 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: N/A.
    Needs and Uses: This form is used for a standard data repository 
for entity name, address, Tax Identification Number (TIN), telephone 
number, e-mail, fax, contact representative, and contact representative 
information. The Commission Registration System (CORES) will assign 
each entity doing business with the Commission a FCC Registration 
Number (FRN). The purpose of the FRN is for collecting and reporting on 
any delinquent amounts arising out of such person's relationship with 
the FCC. This form was approved by the Office of Management and Budget 
(OMB) under their emergency processing provisions on March 3, 2000. 
This notice is to obtain comment prior to obtaining the full three-year 
OMB approval.
    OMB Control No.: 3060-0918.
    Title: CORES Update/Change Form.
    Form No.: FCC Form 161.
    Type of Review: Extension of currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Individual or households, business or other for-
profit, not-for-profit institutions, state, local or tribal 
governments.
    Number of Respondents: 250,000.
    Estimated Time Per Response: .166 hours (10 minutes).
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 41,500 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: N/A.
    Needs and Uses: This form will be used to update/change entity 
name, address, telephone number, e-mail, fax, contact representative, 
and contact representative information that is in the CORES system. The 
Commission Registration System (CORES) will assign each entity doing 
business with the Commission a FCC Registration Number (FRN). The 
purpose of the FRN is for collecting and reporting on any delinquent 
amounts arising out of such person's relationship with the FCC. This 
form was approved by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) under 
their emergency processing provisions on March 3, 2000. This notice is 
to obtain comment prior to obtaining the full three-year OMB approval.

    OMB Control No.: 3060-0919.
    Title: CORES Certification Form.
    Form No.: FCC Form 162.
    Type of Review: Extension of currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Individual or households, business or other for-
profit, not-for-profit institutions, state, local or tribal 
governments.
    Number of Respondents: 50,000.
    Estimated Time Per Response: .084 hours (5 minutes).
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 4,200 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: N/A.
    Needs and Uses: This form will be used during the transition period 
of the FCC Registration Number (FRN) to allow all Bureaus and Offices 
of the FCC to update all FCC forms requiring a block for FRN. The FRN 
will be used to collect and report any delinquent amounts arising out 
of such person's relationship with the Commission. This form was 
approved by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) under their 
emergency processing provisions on March 3, 2000. This notice is to 
obtain comment prior to obtaining the full three-year OMB approval.

Federal Communications Commission.
Magalie Roman Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 00-9704 Filed 4-18-00; 8:45 am]
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