[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 211 (Wednesday, November 1, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 64277-64278]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-18301]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Submitted for 
Review to the Office of Management and Budget

October 24, 2006.
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 (PRA) of 1995, Public Law 104-13.

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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 Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) comments should be 
submitted on or before January 2, 2007. If you anticipate that you will 
be submitting PRA comments, but find it difficult to do so within the 
period of time allowed by this notice, you should advise the FCC 
contact listed below as soon as possible.

ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to Allison E. Zaleski, Office of 
Management and Budget, Room 10236 NEOB, Washington, DC 20503, (202) 
395-6466, or via fax at 202-395-5167 or via internet at [email protected] and to Judith-B. [email protected], Federal 
Communications Commission, Room 1-B441, 445 12th Street, SW., DC 20554 
or an e-mail to [email protected]. If you would like to obtain or view a copy 
of this information collection after the 60 day comment period, you may 
do so by visiting the FCC PRA Web page at: http://www.fcc.gov/omd/pra.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information or copies 
of the information collection(s), contact Judith B. Herman at 202-418-
0214 or via the Internet at Judith-B.[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    OMB Control Number: 3060-0798.
    Title: FCC Application for Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Radio 
Service Authorization.
    Form No.: FCC Form 601.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Individuals or households; not-for-profit 
institutions; business or other for-profit; and State, local or tribal 
governments.
    Number of Respondents: 215,920.
    Estimated Time per Response: 1.25 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion and other (every ten year) 
reporting requirements, third party disclosure requirements and 
recordkeeping requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 219,505 hours.
    Total Annual Cost: $50,144,000.
    Privacy Act Impact Assessment: Yes.
    Needs and Uses: The Commission will submit this information 
collection to OMB as an extension (no change in reporting, 
recordkeeping or third party requirements) after this 60 day comment 
period to obtain the full three-year clearance from them. There is no 
change to the estimated average burden or the number of respondents.
    FCC Form 601 is a consolidated, multi-part application or ``long 
form'' application for market-based licensing and site-by-site 
licensing in the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau's (WTB's) Radio 
Services' Universal Licensing System (ULS). The information is used by 
the Commission to determine whether the applicant is legally, 
technically and financially qualified to be licensed.

Federal Communications Commission.
William F. Caton,
Deputy Secretary.
 [FR Doc. E6-18301 Filed 10-31-06; 8:45 am]
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