[Federal Register: April 7, 1998 (Volume 63, Number 66)]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

 
Notice of Public Information Collections Being Reviewed by FCC 
For Extension Under Delegated Authority, Comments Requested

March 30, 1998.

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 proposed and/or continuing information collections, as 
required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Pub. L. 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 
Commissions burden estimates; (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.
    The FCC is reviewing the following information collection 
requirements for possible 3-year extension under delegated authority 5 
CFR 1320, authority delegated to the Commission by the Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB).

DATES: Written comments should be submitted on or before June 8, 1998. 
If you anticipate that you will be submitting comments, but find it 
difficult to do so within the period of

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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 jboley@fcc.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information or copies 
of the information collections contact Judy Boley at 202-418-0214 or 
via internet at jboley@fcc.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
OMB Approval Number: 3060-0022.
    Title: Application for Permit of an Alien Amateur Radio Licensee to 
Operate in the United States.
    Form No.: FCC 610A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Individuals and households.
    Number of Respondents: 2,000.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 5 minutes.
    Total Annual Burden: 168 hours.
    Frequency of Response:  On occasion reporting requirement.
    Needs and Uses: Commission rules require the use of FCC Form 610A 
when aliens who hold an Amateur Operator and Station License issued by 
his/her government, wish to apply for a permit to operate an amateur 
radio station in the United States.
    Licensing Division personnel will use the data to determine 
eligibility for radio station authorization and to issue a radio 
station/operator permit. Data is also used by Compliance personnel in 
conjunction with Field Engineers for enforcement and interference 
resolution purposes.
    This form is required by the Communications Act of 1934, as 
amended; International Treaties and FCC Rules - 47 CFR Parts 1.922 and 
97.17.
    The burden hours associated with this collection are being adjusted 
to reflect a decrease in the number of respondents as the result of re-
evaluating our receipts. We estimate a decrease in the number of 
respondents from 3,000 to 2,000.
OMB Approval Number: 3060-0024.
    Title: Section 76.29, Special Temporary Authority.
    Form No.: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit.
    Number of Respondents: 1.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 3 hours.
    Total Annual Burden: 3 hours. We estimate that one request for 
special temporary authority may be filed in the next year, with an 
estimated burden of three hours needed to complete the requests.
    Frequency of Response:  On occasion reporting requirement.
    Total Annual Cost to Respondents: Postage and photocopying expenses 
for special temporary authority request filings are estimated at $2 per 
filing (1 x $2 - $2.00).
    Needs and Uses: Section 76.12 states that a system community unit 
shall be authorized to commence operation only after filing a 
registration statement with the Commission. Section 76.29 states that 
in circumstances requiring the temporary use of community units for 
operations not authorized by the Commission's rules, a cable television 
system may request special temporary authority to operate. The 
Commission may grant special temporary authority, upon finding that the 
public interest would be served. Requests for special temporary 
authority may be submitted informally by letter. Data collected in the 
requested filings are used by Commission staff to assure that a grant 
of special temporary authority will not cause interference to other 
stations.

Federal Communications Commission.
Magalie Roman Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 98-9019 Filed 4-6-98; 8:45 am]
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