[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 124 (Tuesday, June 27, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 39617-39618]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-16184]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


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

June 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(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 July 27, 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].

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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:   
    OMB Control No.: 3060-0589.
    Title: FCC Remittance Advice and Continuation Sheet.
    Form No.: FCC Forms 159 and 159-C.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Individuals or households, businesses or other for-
profit, not-for-profit institutions, state, local or tribal government.
    Number of Respondents: 635,738.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 30 minutes or .50 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion and third party reporting 
requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 317,869 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: N/A.
    Needs and Uses: These forms are required for payment of regulatory 
fees, and for use when paying for multiple filings with a single 
payment instrument, or when paying by credit card. The form(s) require 
specific information to track payment history, and to facilitate the 
efficient and expeditious processing of collections by a lockbox bank. 
The forms have been revised to include the FCC Registration Number 
(FRN) which is used as an identifier for anyone who requests services/
benefits from the Commission.

    OMB Control No.: 3060-0728.
    Title: Supplemental Information Requesting FCC Registration Number 
(FRN) for Debt Collection.
    Form No.: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Individuals or households, businesses or other for-
profit, not-for-profit institutions, state, local or tribal government.
    Number of Respondents: 1,532,064.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 1 minute or .017 hours.
    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) and Taxpayer 
Identification Number (TIN) will be used by the FCC for the purpose of 
collecting and reporting on any delinquent amounts arising out of such 
person's relationship with the government. The respondents are anyone 
doing business with the Commission.

    OMB Control No.: 3060-0917.
    Title: CORES Registration Form.
    Form No.: FCC Form 160.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Individuals or households, businesses or other for-
profit, not-for-profit institutions, state, local or tribal government.
    Number of Respondents: 500,000.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 10 minutes or .166 hours.
    Frequency of Response: One time reporting requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 83,000 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: N/A.
    Needs and Uses: The FRN will be used for a standard data repository 
for entity name, address, TIN, telephone number, e-mail, fax, contact 
representative, contact representative address, telephone, e-mail and 
fax. 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 Commission. 
The respondents are anyone doing business with the FCC.

    OMB Control No.: 3060-0918.
    Title: CORES Update/Change Form.
    Form No.: FCC Form 161.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Individuals or households, businesses or other for-
profit, not-for-profit institutions, state, local or tribal government.
    Number of Respondents: 250,000.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 10 minutes or .166 hours.
    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 the entity 
name, address, telephone number, e-mail, fax, contact representative, 
contact representative address, telephone, e-mail, and fax in CORES.

    OMB Control No.: 3060-0919.
    Title: CORES Certification Form.
    Form No.: FCC Form 162.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Individuals or households, businesses or other for-
profit, not-for-profit institutions, state, local or tribal government.
    Number of Respondents: 50,000.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 5 minutes or .084 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion and one time 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 
to certify entities FCC Registration Number (FRN). The FRN will affect 
approximately 60 applications forms and will require the forms to 
change. During the transition period, the FCC Form 162 will be utilized 
until all forms have been updated. The cost involved in this change 
will be included on each individual form as they come up for revision 
or extension of a currently approved collection. The information will 
be used by the FCC for the purpose of collecting and reporting any 
delinquent amounts arising from such person's relationship with the 
Commission. The FCC Registration Number (FRN) is its Federal 
Communications Commission-issued FCC Registration Number. This number 
will be used by the Commission as a unique business account number for 
identification purposes only.

Federal Communications Commission.
Magalie Roman Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 00-16184 Filed 6-26-00; 8:45 am]
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