[Federal Register: January 7, 1998 (Volume 63, Number 4)]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

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

December 30, 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 February 6, 
1998. 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., N.W., Washington, DC 20554 or via 
internet to jboley@fcc.gov.

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 jboley@fcc.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

    OMB Control No.: 3060-0678.
    Title: Commission's Rules and Regulations for Satellite Application 
and Licensing Procedures.
    Form No.: FCC Form 312.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Businesses or other for profit; not-for-profit 
institutions; federal government.
    Number of Respondents: 1,310.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 2 hours.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement; third 
party disclosure requirement.
    Cost to Respondents: $8,963,447.
    Total Annual Burden: 2,620 hours.
    Needs and Uses: Rules, policies and form changes have been adopted 
to implement the World Trade Organization (WTO) Basic 
Telecommunications Agreement. The proposals permit non-U.S. licensed 
satellite services to be considered in the United States. Non-U.S. 
licensed entities would be permitted to file Letters of Intent for 
satellite space stations. Modifications to FCC Form 312 have been 
adopted to incorporate questions for non-U.S. licensed entities and to 
correct omissions on previous versions.

Federal Communications Commission.
Magalie Roman Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 98-275 Filed 1-6-98; 8:45 am]
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