[Federal Register: July 28, 1998 (Volume 63, Number 144)]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

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

July 22, 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, 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 August 27, 
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 Les Smith, Federal Communications 
Commissions, Room 234, 1919 M St., N.W., 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: 3060-0425.
    Title: Section 74.913 Selection Procedure for Mutually Exclusive 
ITFS Applications.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Not-for-profit institutions.
    Number of Respondents: 150.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 53 hours (3 hours/respondent, 30 
hours/contract attorney, 20/consulting engineer); and 1 hour (student 
population statements).
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement.
    Total Annual Burden: 250 hours.
    Cost to Respondents: $425,000 (attorney and consulting engineering 
fees).
    Needs and Uses: Section 74.913 (c) requires qualified ITFS 
applicants, with the same point accumulation, to submit any agreement 
to divide the use of the channels within thirty days from the date of 
the Commission's decision. If no agreement is reached and submitted to 
the Commission within thirty days, the selectee will be determined 
through the tie-breaker mechanism of Section 74.913 (d).
    Section 74.913 (d) requires each applicant tied in a comparative 
selection proceeding to submit a statement of the number of students at 
its proposed receive locations who are formally enrolled in classes for 
credit toward an academic degree or diploma, or a legally required 
certification or license. This claim of students, who would benefit 
from the proposed system, must correlate to and be supported by the 
educational programs proposed in its application. This statement must 
be served on the other tied competing applicant(s). Applicants will not 
be required to submit their agreements or statements unless and until 
it is determined that they are tied in a comparative selection 
proceeding.
    The data will be used by FCC staff to determine the most qualified 
applicant to provide ITFS service to the public. The statement served 
on other tied competing applicant(s) will provide an opportunity for 
competing applicants to respond to any aspect of the enrollment 
submissions.

Federal Communications Commission.
Magalie Roman Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 98-20087 Filed 7-27-98; 8:45 am]
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