[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 155 (Thursday, August 10, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 48996]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-20270]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


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

August 4, 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 October 10, 
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, S.W., 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 Control No.: 3060-0684
    Title: Amendment to the Commission's Rules Regarding a Plan for 
Sharing the Costs of Microwave Relocation.
    Form No.: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension and revision of a currently approved 
collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit institutions (Personal 
Communications Services providers and Fixed Microwave Service 
providers), not-for-profit institutions (associations representing 
providers listed above); public safety agencies.
    Number of Respondents: Existing collection approval--2,000 industry 
respondents submitting information to each other and to the 
clearinghouses, 1 industry respondent serving as the clearinghouse; 
Additional collection--20 (of the 2000) industry respondents hiring 
third-party appraisers; 1 industry respondent serving as another 
clearinghouse.
    Estimated Time Per Response: Existing collection approval--.875 
hours for the 2000 respondents, 40 hours for the clearinghouse; 
Additional collection--8 hours for the 20 third-party appraisers, 
15,125 hours (annual) for a second clearinghouse, and 15,125 hours 
(annual) for the existing clearinghouse.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement for the 
2000 respondents and the 20 third-party appraisers; biannual reporting 
requirement and yearly operation and recordkeeping for the two 
clearinghouses.
    Total Annual Burden: 32,200 hours (1790 existing collection 
approval, 30,410 additional collection).
    Total Annual Cost: $862,000 ($180,000 existing collection approval, 
$682,000 additional collection).
    Needs and Uses: The information collections in this proceeding are 
necessary to effectuate the relocation of fixed microwave incumbents 
from the 2 GHz band to clear spectrum for the development of PCS. In 
addition, the collections are necessary to effectuate the Commission's 
plan for PCS relocators and subsequent PCS licensees to share the costs 
of relocating existing 2 GHz microwave facilities, thus providing for a 
fair and efficient relocation process. The information is used by: 2000 
respondents to negotiate relocation costs and submit relocation 
information to the clearinghouses; and two clearinghouses to determine 
the reimbursement obligations owed by later-entrant PCS entities. This 
information collection revises a collection approved by the Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB) on August 19, 1996, which revised the new 
collection that was approved by OMB on December 31, 1995. In 
particular, this information collection makes the following additions 
to the currently-approved collection: (1) reflects an additional burden 
of independent third party appraisal of the relocation costs for self-
relocating incumbents; (2) reflects a new estimate of the burden on 
industry to set up and maintain the clearinghouses.

Federal Communications Commission.
Magalie Roman Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 00-20270 Filed 8-9-00; 8:45 am]
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