[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 215 (Thursday, November 6, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 60092]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-29301]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION


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

October 29, 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 December 8, 
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 <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#2349414c4f465a634540400d444c55"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="fe949c91929b87be989d9dd0999188">[email protected]</span></a>.

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 <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#7218101d1e170b321411115c151d04"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="147e767b78716d547277773a737b62">[email protected]</span></a>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

    OMB Control Number: 3060-0589.
    Title: FCC Remittance Advice and Continuation Sheet.
    Form Number: FCC Form 159/159-C.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Individuals or households; business or other for-
profit; not-for-profit institutions.
    Number of Respondents: 635,738.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 0.5 hours.
    Cost to Respondents: N/A.
    Total Annual Burden: 317,869 hours.
    Needs and Uses: FCC Form 159/159-C is required for payment of 
regulatory fees and for use when paying for multiple filings with a 
single payment instrument, or when paying by credit card. The forms 
require specific information to track payment history, to facilitate 
the efficient and expeditious processing of collections by a lockbox 
bank. The forms were revised to include Taxpayer Identification Number 
(TIN) which is used for anyone who requests services from the FCC. The 
Taxpayer Identification Number is required by the Debt Collection 
Improvement Act of 1996.

Federal Communications Commission.
William F. Caton,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 97-29301 Filed 11-5-97; 8:45 am]
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