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

[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 163 (Tuesday, August 24, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 46197]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-21900]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


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

August 18, 1999.
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, as required by the Paperwork 
Reduction Act of 1995, Pub. L. 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 October 25, 
1999. 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, 445 12th Street, SW, Room 1-A804, Washington, DC 20554 or 
via the Internet to lesmith@fcc.gov.

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 lesmith@fcc.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    OMB Approval Number: 3060-0798.
    Title: FCC Application for Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Radio 
Service Authorization.
    Form Number: FCC 601.
    Type of Review: Revision of an existing collection.
    Respondents: Individuals or households; Business or other for-
profit; Not-for-profit institutions; State, Local or Tribal Government.
    Number of Respondents: 240,320.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 1.25 hours.
    Total Annual Burden: 210,280 hours.
    Needs and Uses: FCC 601 is used as the general application (long 
form) for market based licensing and site-by-site licensing in the 
Wireless Telecommunications Radio Services. The purpose of this 
revision is to make the necessary changes to convert the Private 
Operational and Fixed Microwave Services to ULS. We sought emergency 
clearance and received approval on these changes and are now seeking a 
3 year clearance. The information is used by the Commission to 
determine whether the applicant is legally, technically and financially 
qualified to be licensed.
    Respondent costs are estimated to be $48,364,000, which includes 
application filing fees.

Federal Communications Commission.
Magalie Roman Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 99-21900 Filed 8-23-99; 8:45 am]
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