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

[Federal Register: February 22, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 34)]

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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

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

January 25, 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, 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 March 24, 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, S.W., 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-XXXX.

Title: Section 95.833, Construction Requirements.

Form Number: N/A.

Type of Review: New collection.

Respondents: Businesses or other for-profit entities; Individuals or households.

Number of Respondents: 900.

Estimated Time per Response: 1 hour.

Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping; On occasion reporting requirements within 5 and 10 years of license grant; Third party disclosure.

Total Annual Burden: 900 hours.

Total Annual Costs: $0.

Needs and Uses: The requirement contained in Section 95.833 is necessary for 218-219 MHz service system licensees to file a report within five and ten years of license grant to demonstrate that they provide substantial service to its service areas. This collection, which is currently in the rules, has been waived by an Order released on January 14, 1998, (DA 98-59), for all licensees pending resolution of the construction requirement by the current Notice of

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Proposed Rulemaking, WT Docket No. 98-169, FCC 98-228. No collection has been made. The NPRM proposes to reduce the regulatory burden on licensees by extending the filing of a report from three years to five years. The information is used by the Commission staff to assess compliance with 218-219 MHz Service construction requirements, and to provide adequate spectrum for the service. This will facilitate spectrum efficiency and competition by the 218-219 MHz Service licensees in the wireless marketplace. Without this information, the FCC would not be able to carry out its statutory responsibilities.

Federal Communications Commission. Magalie Roman Salas, Secretary.

[FR Doc. 99-4251Filed2-19-99; 8:45 am]

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