[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 39 (Tuesday, February 27, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Page 12509]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-4730]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


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

February 13, 2001.
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 Reducation 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 March 29, 
2001. 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., Washington, 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:
    OMB Control No.: 3060-0691.
    Title: Amendment of Parts 2 and 90 of the Commission's Rules to 
Provide for the Use of 200 Channels Outside the Designated Filing Areas 
in the 896-901 MHz Bands Allotted to the Specialized Mobile Radio Pool, 
2nd Order on Reconsideration, 7th Report and Order for the 900 
Specialized Mobile Radio Service.
    Form No.: N/A.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Individuals or households and business or other for-
profit.
    Number of Respondents: 135.
    Estimated Time Per Response: .50 to 2 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirements, and 
recordkeeping requirements.
    Total Annual Burden: 274 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: $55,200.
    Needs and Uses: This revised information collection is used to 
verify construction requirements that will be used by the Commission to 
determine whether the license has met the 900 MHz MTA construction 
requirements. The information is filed on FCC Form 601 electronically.

    OMB Control No.: 3060-0950.
    Title: Extending Wireless Telecommunications Services to Tribal 
Lands; WT Docket No. 99-266.
    Form No.: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit institutions, and state, 
local or tribal government.
    Number of Respondents: 3,844.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 10-190 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirements, and 
recordkeeping requirements.
    Total Annual Burden: 768,800 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: N/A.
    Needs and Uses: A winning bidder seeking a bidding credit to serve 
a qualifying tribal land within a particular market must: indicate on 
the FCC Form 601 that it intends to serve a qualifying tribal land 
within that market; within 90 days after the filing deadline, amend its 
FCC Form 601 and attach a certification from the tribal government 
that: (a) The tribal government authorizes the winning bidder to site 
facilities and provide service on its tribal land; (b) the tribal area 
to be served by the winning bidder constitutes qualifying tribal land; 
and (c) the tribal government has not and will not enter into an 
exclusive contract with the applicant precluding entry by other 
carriers, and will not unreasonably discriminate among wireless 
carriers seeking to provide service on the qualifying land. The winning 
bidder must also meet additional requirements.
    The information will be used to ensure that tribal communities 
within federally-recognized tribal areas have access to wireless 
telecommunications services equivalent to that of the nation.

Federal Communications Commission.
Magalie Roman Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 01-4730 Filed 2-26-01; 8:45 am]
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