[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 68 (Monday, April 9, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Page 18474]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-8570]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


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

March 26, 2001.
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 May 9, 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 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: 3060-0698.
    Title: Amendment of the Commission's Rules to Establish a Radio 
Astronomy Coordination Zone in Puerto Rico, ET Docket No. 96-2, RM-
8165, Report and Order.
    Form Numbers: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Businesses or other for-profit entities; Not-for-
profit institutions; and State, Local, or Tribal Government.
    Number of Respondents: 515.
    Estimated Time per Response: 35 minutes/entry (avg.).
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirements; Third 
party disclosure.
    Total Annual Burden: 300 hours.
    Total Annual Costs: None.
    Needs and Uses: The FCC has established a Coordination Zone for new 
and modified radio facilities in various communications services that 
cover the islands of Puerto Rico, Desecheo, Mona, Vieques, and Culebra 
within the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. The coordination zone and 
notification procedures will enable the Arecibo Radio Astronomy 
Observatory to receive information needed to assess whether an 
applicant's proposed operations will cause harmful interference to the 
Arecibo Observatory's operations and will promote efficient resolution 
of coordination problems between the applicants and the Arecibo 
Observatory.

Federal Communications Commission.
Magalie Roman Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 01-8570 Filed 4-6-01; 8:45 am]
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