[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 74 (Tuesday, April 17, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Page 19780]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-9467]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


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

April 10, 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 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 17, 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, 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.: 3060-0850.
    Title: Quick-Form Application for Authorization in the Ship, 
Aircraft, Amateur, Restricted and Commercial Operator and General 
Mobile Radio Services.
    Form No.: FCC Form 605.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Individuals or households, business or other for-
profit, not-for-profit institutions, state, local or tribal government.
    Number of Respondents: 170,000.
    Estimated Time Per Response: .44 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement and third 
party disclosure requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 74,800 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: $2,465,000.
    Needs and Uses: FCC Form 605 is a multi-purpose form used to apply 
for an authorization to operate radio stations, amend pending 
applications, modify existing licenses, renew or renew/modify existing 
licenses, request cancellation of a license, withdraw a pending 
application, request a duplicate license or request an administrative 
update of an existing license (i.e., name change without change to 
corporate structure or control, change mailing address, change name of 
vessel, etc. in various services).
    The information is used by the Commission to determine whether the 
applicant is legally, technically, and financially qualified to be 
licensed. It will also be used to update the database and provide for 
the proper use of the frequency spectrum, as well as for enforcement 
purposes.

Federal Communications Commission.
Magalie Roman Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 01-9467 Filed 4-16-01; 8:45 am]
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