[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 165 (Thursday, August 24, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 51617]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-21623]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


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

August 14, 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 September 25, 
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 at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:   
    OMB Control Number: 3060-0683.
    Title: Direct Broadcast Satellite Service--47 CFR Part 100.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Businesses or other for-profit entities.
    Number of Respondents: 8.
    Estimated Time per Response: 400 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirements.
    Total Annual Burden: 3,200 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: $5,800.
    Needs and Uses: The information requested under CFR part 100 of the 
FCC's rules is used by the Commission to determine whether applicants 
are legally, technically, and financially qualified to hold a DBS 
authorization. Without such information, the Commission could not make 
determinations for authorization to provide service to successful 
applicants and would not, therefore, be able to fulfill its statutory 
obligations in accordance with the Communications Act of 1934, as 
amended.

    OMB Control Number: 3060-0765.
    Title: Revision of part 22 and part 90 of the Commission's Rules to 
Facilitate Future Development of Paging Systems, Further Notice of 
Proposed Rulemaking.
    Form Number: FCC 601.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities; Individuals or 
households; Not-for-profit Institutions; Federal government; and State, 
local, or Tribal Government.
    Number of Respondents: 3,000.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 1.25 hours (avg.).
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirements.
    Total Annual Burden: 3,750 hours.
    Total Annual Costs: $750,000.
    Needs and Uses: This proceeding will further establish a regulatory 
scheme for the common carrier paging (CCP) and private carrier paging 
(PCP) services which will promote efficient licensing and competition 
in the commercial mobile radio marketplace. The Commission uses this 
information to determine if the licensee is a qualifying entity to 
obtain a partitioned license or disaggregated spectrum. Without such 
information, the Commission could not determine whether the licensee is 
operating in compliance with the Commission's rules.

    OMB Control Number: 3060-0865.
    Title: Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Universal Licensing 
System Recordkeeping and Third Party Disclosure.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities; Individuals or 
households; Not-for-profit Institutions; and State, local, or Tribal 
Governments.
    Number of Respondents: 62,791.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 1.10 hours (avg.).
    Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping; On occasion reporting 
requirements.
    Total Annual Burden: 77,164 hours.
    Total Annual Costs: None.
    Needs and Uses: The Universal Licensing System (ULS) establishes a 
streamlined set of rules that minimizes filing requirements, eliminates 
redundant or unnecessary submission requirements, and assures the on-
going collection of reliable licensing and ownership data. The 
recordkeeping and third party disclosure requirements contained in this 
collection are the result of the elimination of a number of filing 
requirements. The ULS forms contain a number of certifications; 
however, applicants must maintain records to document compliance with 
the requirements for which they provide certifications. In some 
instances, coordination with third parties are required.

    Federal Communications Commission.
William F. Caton,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 00-21623 Filed 8-23-00; 8:45 am]
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