[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 111 (Tuesday, June 10, 1997)] [Notices] [Pages 31600-31601] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 97-15082] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Submitted to OMB for Review and Approval June 4, 1997. 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 July 10, 1997. 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 234, 1919 M St., NW., Washington, DC 20554 or via 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 internet at [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: OMB Approval No.: 3060-0040. Title: Application for Aircraft Radio Station License and Temporary Aircraft Radio Station. Form Number: FCC Form 404/404-A. Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection. Respondents: Individuals or households; business or other for- profit; not-for-profit institutions; and state, local or tribal government. Number of Respondents: 1,350. Estimate Hour Per Response: 20 minutes (.33). Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement. Total Annual Burden: 446 hours. Needs and Uses: FCC Rules require that applicants file FCC 404 for a new station license, renewal, or modification of an existing license. An applicant filing for a new station license may operate the aircraft radio station pending issuance of a station license for a period of 90 days under a temporary operating authority evidenced by a properly executed certification on FCC 404-A. The form has been revised to include a space for the applicant to provide an Internet or e-mail address and Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN). The FCC is required to collect the TIN as a result of the Debt Collection Improvement Act of 1996. The TIN will be redacted from public view. There has also been a significant decrease in the number of respondents and total annual burden due to delicensing certain applicants as a result of Report and Order, WT Docket No. 96-82 adopted October 18, 1996, and released October 25, 1996. This eliminated the individual radio licensing requirements for aircraft stations that operate domestically and are not required by statute or treaty to carry a radio. The drug certification has been incorporated in to the certification text prior to applicant signature and the requirement to check a ``yes/no'' block eliminated. An additional question has been added to clarify whether the aircraft will make international flights. FCC staff will use the data to determine eligibility for a radio station authorization, and to issue a radio station license. Data is also used by Compliance personnel in conjunction with field engineers for enforcement and interference resolution purposes. OMB Approval No.: 3060-0051. Title: Application for Renewal of Ship/Aircraft Radio Station License. Form Number: FCC Form 405-B. Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection. Respondents: Individuals or households; business or other for- profit; not-for-profit institutions; and state, local or tribal government. Number of Respondents: 10,500. Estimate Hour Per Response: 10 minutes (.166). Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement. Total Annual Burden: 1,743 hours. Needs and Uses: FCC Rules allow for the use of this form to renew a Ship/Aircraft Radio Station license when there are no changes or only certain minor changes to administrative data. This form is used to verify existence of a station every ten years. During the last OMB cycle, the Commission separated the Ship and Aircraft renewal into two separate collections, 3060-0051 and 3060-0615 (FCC Form 405-S), due to the large quantity of applications [[Page 31601]] received. Since that submission, the Commission implemented delicensing of a major portion of the Ship and Aircraft stations. Therefore, we are re-combining the two collections as 3060-0051 (FCC Form 405-B) and will let the collection for 3060-0615 expire. The number of respondents and the burden have been adjusted accordingly due to delicensing and re- combining of the collections. A space for the applicant to provide an Internet or e-mail address is being added to the form as an alternative media for contacting the applicant with questions relating to the application. We are also requesting permission to collect the Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) to comply with the Debt Collection Improvement Act of 1996. This will be added to the application sometime during the OMB three year cycle. FCC staff will use the data to determine eligibility for a renewed radio station authorization, and to issue a radio station license. Data is also used by Compliance personnel in conjunction with field engineers for enforcement and interference resolution purposes. OMB Approval No.: 3060-0068. Title: Application for Consent to Assignment of Radio Station Construction Authorization or License (For Stations in Services Other Than Broadcast). Form Number: FCC Form 702. Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection. Respondents: Individuals or households; business or other for- profit. Number of Respondents: 2,644. Estimate Hour Per Response: 5 hours. Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement. Total Annual Burden: 13,220 hours. Needs and Uses: The FCC Form 702 is used to request Commission approval of assignment of radio station construction authorization or license. The form is being revised to increase the number of respondents and total annual burden hours as a result of the Third Report and Order, Redesignation of 27.5 GHz Frequency Band, Establishing Rules and Policies for Local Multipoint Distribution Service (LMDS). The Commission concluded that any LMDS licensee will be permitted to partition or disaggregate portions of its authorization. The Fifth Notice of Proposed Rulemaking proposes that this form will be used to complete the disaggregation and partitioning of LMDS. This form may also be used in the future disaggregation and partitioning for a variety of spectrum-based services licensed by the Commission. Specific rules will be adopted in Reports and Orders or by Public Notice for each service subject to disaggregation and partitioning. The form has been revised to include a space for the applicant to provide an Internet or e-mail address is being added to the form as an alternative media for contacting the applicant with questions relating to the application. We are also requesting permission to collect the Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) to comply with the Debt Collection Improvement Act of 1996. The drug certification question has been eliminated and text added to the certification block prior to signature in lieu of check a ``yes/no'' block. The application has been revised to include reference to Part 101 applicants. The data will be used by Commission staff to determine the financial, legal and technical qualifications of the applicant. Federal Communications Commission. William F. Caton, Acting Secretary. [FR Doc. 97-15082 Filed 6-9-97; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712-01-P