[Federal Register: July 8, 1998 (Volume 63, Number 130)]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

 
Notice of Public Information Collections Being Reviewed by the 
Federal Communications Commission

June 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 information collection, 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 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.


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DATES: Persons wishing to comment on this information collection should 
submit comments by September 8, 1998.

ADDRESSES: Direct all comments to Les Smith, Federal Communications 
Commission, Room 234, 1919 M St., NW., Washington, DC 20554 or via 
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 
internet at lesmith@fcc.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

    OMB Approval Number: 3060-0139.
    Title: Application for Antenna Structure Registration.
    Form No.: FCC 854, and FCC 854 ULS.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Individuals; Businesses or other for-profit entities; 
Not-for-profit institutions; State, Local or Tribal Government.
    Number of Respondents: 4,500.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 30 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirements.
    Cost to Respondents: $0.
    Total Annual Burden: 2,250 hours
    Needs and Uses: Section 303(q) of the Communications Act, as 
amended, authorizes the Commission to require the painting and/or 
illumination of radio towers in cases where there is a reasonable 
possibility that an antenna structure may cause a hazard to air 
navigation. The data collected is required by the Communications Act of 
1934, as amended; FCC Rules Section 1.61(a), 17.4, 21.11(g), 25.113(c), 
73.3533(c), 74.551(c), 74.651(d), 74.1251(d), 78.109(c), 95.83(a)(3), 
97.15(d).
    This FCC form is to be used for the purpose of registering 
structures used for wire or radio communication services within the 
United States, or to make changes to an existing registered structure, 
or to notify the Commission of the dismantlement of a structure. The 
Commission staff will evaluate the antenna data submitted by the tower 
owner and determine if Part 17 rule requirements are met and if any 
obstruction painting and/or lighting will be necessary. The tower owner 
will receive notification that the Commission has registered the 
structure, modification or dismantlement on FCC Form 854R, Antenna 
Structure Registration. Owners of new and modified towers must notify 
the Commission within 24 hours of construction completion and/or 
disposition of structure, using a portion of the FCC Form 854R which is 
detachable.
    The Commission has completed the final phase of the initial two 
year registration period for the revised antenna structure registration 
process. We estimate a significant decrease (adjustment) in the number 
of total respondents from 43,000 to 4,500 and a decrease in the total 
annual burden from 21,500 hours to 2,250 hours as a result of a re-
evaluation of receipts due to the program change implemented two years 
ago.
    The Commission is currently developing a Universal Licensing System 
(ULS) which combines 11 separate databases into one. The databases are 
gradually being converted to ULS and use is subsequently being phased 
in. Antenna Structure Registration will be part of the ULS and Form 854 
is being re-designed for use with ULS. We will need to maintain 
approval on both the current Form 854 and the Form 854ULS until ULS is 
fully implemented. At that time, we will submit a modification to the 
collection to reflect the obsolescence of the current FCC Form 854.
    The Form 854ULS differs from the Form 854 as follows: ULS will 
assign a sequential file number to each filing for tracking purposes. 
The purpose of ``Registration of an existing antenna structure'' has 
been deleted and purposes of ``Duplicate'', ``Withdraw pending'', 
``Amendment'' and ``Cancel'' have been added. When applicable, FCC 
854ULS will collect ``file number of pending application for antenna 
structure registration on file''; coordinates for center of structure 
array; contact representative information; overall height above mean 
sea level; and FAA notification issue date. Form 854ULS will collect 
only NAD83 datum of coordinates (no longer a NAD27 option). FCC 854ULS 
will not collect ``issue date of most current registration''; nature of 
modification; FAA Regional Office name; ``Date FAA Notification was 
filed''; or ``FCC Painting and Lighting Paragraphs''.
    FCC 854ULS will collect Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) of the 
antenna structure owner. For individuals, TIN is your Social Security 
Number; for other entities, it is Employer Identification Number (EIN). 
In order to use ULS, each antenna structure owner will be required to 
register their Taxpayer Identification Number and any associated 
registration numbers with the Commission. TIN will provide a ``link'' 
to all antenna structure registrations associated to any one owner. Use 
of Taxpayer Identification Number in the Universal Licensing System 
will allow pre-filling of data by searching the database and displaying 
all pertinent data associated to any given TIN, as well as for Debt 
Collection purposes. It will also improve and lessen the burden of the 
volume of data the public will have to enter for later filings. 
Taxpayer Identification Numbers (TINS) will not be displayed to the 
public. Additionally, we have updated the privacy act and public burden 
statements and the FAA Regional Office names and addresses.
    The number of respondents is not being adjusted due to the new 
form. Antenna structure owners will be required to file either the 
current form or the new form, depending upon the timeframe in which the 
Antenna Structure Registration database is converted to ULS. Owners 
will be required to file the current form 854 until such time as a 
public notice is issued announcing conversion to ULS and requirements 
to begin using the Form 854ULS. Once Antenna Structure Registration is 
implemented in ULS, the current Form 854 process will no longer be 
available.
    The estimated burden per form remains at 30 minutes. As users of 
ULS become more familiar with using the system, this burden estimate 
may need to be adjusted to reflect the electronic filing process. We 
encourage the use of electronic filing for antenna structure 
registration. ULS will provide many enhancements which are not 
available in the current interactive/electronic filing process.

Federal Communications Commission.
Magalie Roman Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 98-18041 Filed 7-7-98; 8:45 am]
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