[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 204 (Friday, October 20, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 63078-63079]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-27040]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


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

October 11, 2000.
SUMMARY: The Federal Communications Commissions, 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 November 20, 
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, S.W., 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: 3060-0298.
    Title: Tariffs (Other than Tariff Review Plan), 47 CFR Part 61.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities.
    Number of Respondents: 2,000.
    Estimate Time Per Response: 43 hours.
    Frequency of Response: Annual, biennial, and on occasion reporting 
requirements; Third party disclosure.
    Total Annual Burden: 682,555.
    Total Annual Costs: $1,965,000.
    Needs and Uses: 47 CFR Part 61 is designed to ensure that all 
tariffs filed by common carriers are formally sound, well organized, 
and provide the FCC and the public with sufficient information to 
determine the justness and reasonableness as required by the 
Communications Act of 1934, as amended, of the rates, terms, and 
conditions in those tariffs.

    OMB Control Number: 3060-0771.
    Title: Procedure for Obtaining a Special Temporary Authorization in 
the Experimental Radio Service, 47 CFR 5.61.

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    Form Number: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Businesses or other for-profit entities; State, Local 
or Tribal Government.
    Number of Respondents: 500.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 1 hour.
    Total Annual Burden: 500 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: None.
    Needs and Uses: The commission may issue a special temporary 
authority (STA) under part 5 of the rules in cases where a need is 
shown for operation of an authorized station for a limited time only, 
in a manner other than that specified in the existing authorization, 
but does not conflict with the Commission's rules. A request for STA 
may be filed as an informal application.

Federal Communications Commission.
Magalie Roman Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 00-27040 Filed 10-19-00; 8:45 am]
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