[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 115 (Thursday, June 13, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 30068-30071]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-15014]



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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

Public Information Collection Approved by Office of Management 
and Budget

June 4, 1996.
    The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has received Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB) approval for the following public 
information collection pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 
Pub. L. 96-511. An agency may not conduct or sponsor a collection of 
information unless it displays a currently valid control number. Not 
withstanding any other provisions of law, 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. Questions concerning the OMB control numbers and 
expiration dates should be directed to Dorothy Conway, Federal 
Communications Commission, (202) 418-0217.

Federal Communications Commission

OMB Control No.: 3060-0696.
    Expiration Date: 4/30/99.
    Title: Physically Handicapped Special Showing.
    Form No.: N/A.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 1 annual hour; average 5 minutes per 
respondent; 20 respondents.
    Description: Section 90.38(b) provides that persons claiming 
eligibility in the Special Emergency Radio Service on the basis of 
being physically handicapped must present a physician's statement 
indicating that they are handicapped. Submissions of this information 
are necessary to ensure that frequencies are reserved for licensing to 
handicapped individuals. Commission personnel use the data to determine 
applicant eligibility.

OMB Control No.: 3060-0020.
    Expiration Date: 5/31/99.
    Title: Application for Ground Station Authorization in the Aviation 
Services.
    Form No.: 406.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 1,600 total annual hours; average 1 hour 
per respondent; 1,600 respondents.
    Description: FCC rules require collecting this information for new, 
modified or renewal Aviation Ground Radio Station Authorizations. Data 
is used to update the existing database and make efficient use of the 
frequency spectrum. Data is also used by the Commission for enforcement 
and interference resolution.

OMB Control No.: 3060-0329.
    Expiration Date: 4/30/99.
    Title: Equipment Authorization/Verification--Section 2.955
    Form No.: N/A.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 101,790 total annual hours; average 18 
hours per respondent; 5,655 respondents.
    Description: The Commission rules require verification of 
compliance to established technical standards for certain Part 15 and 
18 devices. Technical data is gathered and retained by the equipment 
manufactures in order to verify compliance with these regulations. The 
information may be used to determine that the equipment marketed 
complies with the applicable Commission rules and that the operation of 
the equipment is consistent with the initially documented test results.

OMB Control No.: 3060-0436.
    Expiration Date: 5/31/99.
    Title: Equipment Authorization, Cordless Telephone Security Coding.
    Form: N/A.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 200 total annual hours; average 1 hour per 
respondent; 200 respondents.
    Description: Cordless telephone security features protect the 
public switched telephone network from unintentional line seizure and 
telephone dialing. These features prevent unauthorized access to the 
telephone line, the dialing of calls in response to signals other than 
those from the owner's handset and the unintentional ringing of a 
cordless telephone handset. Use of the cordless telephone security 
features reduces the harm caused by some cordless telephones to the 
``911'' Emergency Service Telephone System and the telephone network in 
general.

OMB Control No.: 3060-0223.
    Expiration Date: 5/31/99.
    Title: Supplemental Information Routinely Submitted with 
Applications, Non-Type Accepted Equipment - Section 90.129(b).
    Form: N/A.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 50 total annual hours; average 30 minutes 
per respondent; 100 respondents.
    Description: Section 90.129(b) requires applicants using non type-
accepted equipment to provide a description of the equipment. The 
information is used to evaluate the interference potential of the 
proposed operation.

OMB Control No.: 3060-0537.
    Expiration Date: 5/31/99.
    Title: Section 13.217 Records.
    Form: N/A.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 15 total annual hours; average 1 hour per 
respondent; 15 respondents.
    Description: The recordkeeping requirement in section 13.217 is 
needed to assure that expenses and revenues collected by examination 
managers administering the commercial operators examinations are 
available if needed. If the information were not collected, it is 
conceivable that fraud and abuse could occur in the commercial radio 
examination program.


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OMB Control No.: 3060-0290.
    Expiration Date: 5/31/99.
    Title: Report of Operation Section 90.517.
    Form: N/A.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 200 total annual hours; average 2 hours 
per respondent; 100 respondents.
    Description: Section 90.517 requires developmental authorizations 
licensees to file a report indicating the usefulness of such 
developmental operations when requesting renewal or termination of 
developmental operations.

OMB Control No.: 3060-0692.
    Expiration Date: 4/30/99.
    Title: Disposition of Cable Home Wiring--Section 76.802
    Form: N/A.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 18,039 total annual hours; average 5 
minutes per respondent; 183,000 responses.
    Description: This information disclosure requirement ensures that 
consumers are informed of their cable home wiring purchase rights upon 
termination of their cable services, including information regarding 
the purchase of their home wiring in a single contact, and the use of 
wiring to connect to an alternative video programming service.

OMB Control No.: 3060-0402.
    Expiration Date: 5/31/97.
    Title: Application for a new or Modified Microwave Radio Station 
License Under Part 21.
    Form: FCC 494.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 19,400 total annual hours; average 2 hours 
per respondent; 9,700 respondents.
    Description: The FCC 494 is used by telecommunications entities to 
apply for facility licenses in the services governed by 47 CFR Part 21. 
The data is used to determine whether the applicant is qualified 
legally, technically and financially to be licensed to use microwave 
radio frequencies.

OMB Control No.: 3060-0398.
    Expiration Date: 4/30/99.
    Title: Equipment Authorization Measurement Standards--Sections 
2.948, 15.117(g)(2), 15.117(g)(3)
    Form: N/A.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 9,350 total annual hours; average 27.5 
hours per respondent; 420 respondents.
    Description: Compliance testing of equipment is required prior to 
authorization for marketing. To ensure that data gathered is valid, 
verification of certain measurement standards and practices, 
documentation of testing procedures, and data collection employed by 
the equipment manufacturers or his representatives are necessary.

OMB Control No.: 3060-0446.
    Expiration Date: 9/30/98.
    Title: Pioneer's Preference - Section 1.402.
    Form: N/A.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 1,120 total annual hours; average 500 
hours per respondent to submit new applications, 10 hours per 
respondent to amend existing applications; 14 respondents.
    Description: The information will be used to evaluation existing 
pioneer's preference request in proceedings in which tentative 
decisions have not been made, as well as any new pioneer's preference 
requests that may be received. The collection requires that an 
applicant submit a statement that a new allocation of spectrum is 
necessary for its innovation to be implemented. Further, if the 
applicant relied on experimental results to demonstrate the technical 
feasibility of its innovation, it must submit a summary of those 
results.

OMB Control No.: 3060-0434.
    Expiration Date: 5/31/99.
    Title: Stolen Vehicle Recovery System Requirements--Section 90.19.
    Form: N/A.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 80 total annual hours; average 1 hour per 
respondent; 80 respondents.
    Description: Section 90.517 requires that applicants for stolen 
vehicle recovery systems perform an analysis for each base station to 
ensure that the system does not cause interference to TV channel 7.

OMB Control No.: 3060-0280.
    Expiration Date: 5/31/99.
    Title: Conventional Systems Loading Requirements, Wide Area 
Systems--Section 90.633 (f)(g).
    Form: N/A.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 10 total annual hours; average .5-1 hour 
per respondent; 15 respondents.
    Description: The 800 and 900 MHz radio systems are normally 
licensed to cover a confined area of operation. However, these sections 
allow applicants who need specially configured wide area or ribbon 
systems to request authorization for such systems upon showing of need. 
The information is used by FCC licensing personnel to determine if such 
systems should be authorized.

OMB Control No.: 3060-0307.
    Expiration Date: 4/30/99.
    Title: Amendment to Part 90 of the Commission's Rules to Facilitate 
Future Development of SMR Systems in the 800 MHz Frequency Band, First 
Report and Order, Eighth Report and Order, and Second Further Notice of 
Proposed Rulemaking
    Form: N/A.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 17,254 total annual hours; average .5 - 5 
hours per respondent; 12,195 respondents.
    Description: The FCC requires certain information from licensees in 
order to determine whether they should be granted or in the case of 800 
MHz Specialized Mobile radio licensees retain authority for additional 
time to construct their radio facilities; it also requires information 
to determine how licensees' radio facilities have been modified; it 
also requires a demonstration that licensees have provided notification 
of intent to relate certain incumbent licensees; it requires 
information about prospective licensees in order to determine whether 
such licensees are entitled to special provisions as small businesses.

OMB Control No.: 3060-0243.
    Expiration Date: 5/31/99.
    Title: Section 74.551 Equipment Changes.
    Form: N/A.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 13 total annual hours; average .5-1 hour 
per respondent; 25 respondents.
    Description: Section 74.551(b) requires licensees of aural 
broadcast studio transmitter link (STL) or intercity relay stations to 
notify the Commission in writing of minor equipment changes upon 
completion of such changes. Data is used by FCC staff to ensure that 
changes comply with the FCC rules and regulations.

OMB Control No.: 3060-0532.
    Expiration Date: 5/31/99.
    Title: Scanning Receiving Compliance Exhibit--Sections 2.975(a)(8) 
and 2.1033(b)(12).
    Form: N/A.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 40 total annual hours; average 1 hour per 
respondent; 40 respondents.
    Description: An exhibit accompanying an FCC Form 731, Application 
for Equipment Authorization, determines the compliance with 
Congressionally mandated regulations of applicants requesting 
authorization to market scanning receivers and frequency converters. 
The regulations prohibit the marketing of radio scanners capable of 
intercepting, or being modified to intercept cellular telephone 
conversations.

OMB Control No.: 3060-0537.
    Expiration Date: 5/31/99.
    Title: On-Site Verification of Field Disturbance Sensors - Section 
15.201(d).
    Form: N/A.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 3,600 total annual hours; average 18 hours 
per respondent; 200 respondents.
    Description: In order to monitor non-licensed field disturbance 
sensors

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operating in the low VHF television bands, equipment testing is 
required at each installation. Data is retained by the holder of the 
equipment authorized issued by the Commission and made available only 
at the request of the Commission.

OMB Control No.: 3060-0245.
    Expiration Date: 5/31/99.
    Title: Section 74.537 Temporary Authorization.
    Form: N/A.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 75 total annual hours; average 1-2 hours 
per respondent; 50 respondents.
    Description: Section 74.537 requires licensees of aural broadcast 
studio transmitter link (STL) or intercity relay stations to file 
informal requests for special temporary authorizations for operations 
of a temporary nature. FCC staff uses the data to ensure that temporary 
operations will not cause interference to existing stations.

OMB Control No.: 3060-0572.
    Expiration Date: 5/31/99.
    Title: Filing Manual for Annual International Circuit Status 
Reports.
    Form: N/A.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 850 total annual hours; average 17 hours 
per respondent; 50 respondents.
    Description: The information compiled in the Annual Circuit Status 
Report will be useful to current industry members, potential new 
entrants into the international telecommunications industry and the 
Commission. The reports will also serve as a database for determining 
and monitoring the payment of annual regulatory fees on active 
equivalent 64 Kb/s international circuits. The information will also 
allow the Commission to continue to identify use of facilities as it 
streamlines its facilities authorization procedures.

OMB Control No.: 3060-0105.
    Expiration Date: 2/28/99.
    Title: Licensee Qualifications Report.
    Form: FCC 430.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 3,800 total annual hours; average 2 hours 
per respondent; 1,900 respondents.
    Description: FCC 430 is submitted by certain new applicants and by 
existing common carrier radio and satellite licensees and permittees 
annually if substantial changes occur in organization structure. FCC 
430 is used by the Commission to evaluate the applicant's legal 
qualifications to become or remain a licensee.

OMB Control No.: 3060-0709.
    Expiration Date: 7/31/96.
    Title: Revision of Part 22 and Part 90 to Facilitate Future 
Development of Paging Systems and Implementation of Section 309(j) of 
the Communications Act.
    Form: N/A.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 160 total annual hours; average .08 hours 
per respondent; 2,000 respondents.
    Description: On February 8, 1996, the Commission adopted a NPRM 
that examines ways to establish a comprehensive and consistent 
regulatory scheme that simplifies and streamlines licensing procedures 
and provides a flexible operating environment for both common carrier 
and private paging service. The notice imposed an interim across-the-
board freeze on new paging applications. On April 22, 1996 the 
Commission adopted the First Report and Order that modified the interim 
freeze imposed in the Notice to allow the incumbents in the paging 
industry the flexibility needed to serve the public and upgrade to more 
spectrally effective equipment. This Order allows incumbent common 
carrier paging and private carrier paging licensees to expand their 
current paging system by applying for additional transmission sites on 
the same channel within 65 kilometers from their existing operating 
transmission sites. This modification of the interim rules is limited 
to incumbent licensees. Paging applicants must certify in writing that: 
(1) the applicant is an incumbent paging licensee, and (2) the proposed 
site is within 65 kilometers of an authorized transmission site that 
was licensed to the same applicant on the same channel on or before 
February 8, 1996 and which is operational as of the filing date of the 
application for the additional transmitter site.

OMB Control No.: 3060-0444.
    Expiration Date: 5/31/99.
    Title: 220 and 800 MHz Construction Letter.
    Form: FCC 800A.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 11,500 total annual hours; average 1 hour 
per respondent; 11,500 respondents.
    Description: FCC 800A is sent to licensees as a method of verifying 
if the licensee has placed the station into operation in accordance 
with the Commission's Rules. These ensures efficient use of the 
spectrum.

OMB Control No.: 3060-0443.
    Expiration Date: 5/31/99.
    Title: Conditional Temporary Authorization to Operate a Part 90 
Radio Station.
    Form: FCC 572-C.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 1,702 total annual hours; average 6 
minutes per respondent; 17,023 respondents.
    Description: Applicants eligible to hold a radio station 
authorization below 470 MHz or in the 929-930 MHz band in the Private 
Land Mobile Radio Service may use this form to acquire a temporary 
permit to operate their radio station during processing of an 
application for license grant.

OMB Control No.: 3060-0139.
    Expiration Date: 6/30/98.
    Title: Application for Antenna Structure Registration.
    Form: FCC 854/854R.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 21,500 total annual hours; average 30 
minutes per respondent; 43,000 respondents.
    Description: Data is collected from antenna structure owners for 
the purpose of registering antenna structures with the Commission which 
may pose a hazard to air navigation and require the assignment of 
painting and lighting.

OMB Control No.: 3060-0386.
    Expiration Date: 5/31/99.
    Title: Special Temporary Authorization (STA)--Section 73.1635.
    Form: N/A.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 4,740 total annual hours; average 1 -4 
hours per respondent; 2,580 respondents.
    Description: Section 73.1635 allows licensees/permittees of 
broadcast stations to file for special temporary authority to operate 
broadcast stations at specified variances from station authorizations 
not to exceed 180 days.

OMB Control No.: 3060-0009.
    Expiration Date: 5/31/99.
    Title: Application for Consent to Assignment of Broadcast Station 
Construction Permit or License or Transfer of Control of Corporation 
Holding Broadcast Station Construction Permit or License.
    Form: FCC 316.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 2,990 total annual hours; average 1-3 
hours per respondent; 1,575 respondents.
    Description: FCC 316 is required when applying for authority for a 
voluntary/involuntary assignment of a broadcast license or construction 
permit or transfer of control of corporation holding broadcast license 
or construction permit. Data is used by FCC staff to determine if 
applicant meets basic statutory requirements.

OMB Control No.: 3060-0134.
    Expiration Date: 5/31/99.
    Title: Application for renewal of Private Radio Station License.
    Form: FCC 574-R.
    Estimated Annual Burden: 27,720 total annual hours; average .33 
hours per respondent; 84,000 respondents.
    Description: This form is filed by applicants in the Private Land 
Mobile and General Mobile Radio Services for renewal of an existing 
authorization. The data is used to determine eligibility for a renewal 
and issue a radio station license.


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Federal Communications Commission.
William F. Caton,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. 96-15014 Filed 6-12-96; 8:45 am]
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