Agency information collection activities: Submission for OMB review; comment request,

[Federal Register: June 17, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 116)]

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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

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

June 8, 1999 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 July 19, 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, Room 1-A804, 445 12th Street, SW, 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 Control Number: 3060-0600.

Title: Ownership Report for Noncommercial Educational Station.

Form Number: FCC 175.

Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.

Respondents: Business or other profit entities; Not-for-profit institutions; and State, Local, or Tribal Government.

Number of Respondents: 11,000.

Estimate Time Per Response: 45 mins. (0.75 hrs.).

Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirements.

Total Annual Burden: 16,500 hours.

Total Annual Costs: $3,300,000.

Needs and Uses: The FCC Form 175 is required to be used by all parties interested in participating in an FCC auction. The data will be used by the Commission to determine whether the applicant is legally, technically, and financially qualified to participate in the auction.

Federal Communications Commission. Magalie Roman Salas, Secretary.

[FR Doc. 99-15331Filed6-16-99; 8:45 am]

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