[Federal Register: July 24, 1998 (Volume 63, Number 142)]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

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

July 18, 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

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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 24, 
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 
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: 3060-0827.
    Title: Request for Radio Station License Update.
    Form No: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Businesses or other for-profit entities; Individuals 
or households; Not-for-profit institutions; State, Local or Tribal 
Government.
    Number of Respondents: 172,000.
    Estimated Time Per Response: 30 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirements.
    Cost to Respondents: $0.
    Total Annual Burden: 86,000 hours.
    Needs and Uses: The information obtained will be used to update the 
Commission's databases to ensure that each license reflects the correct 
administrative and technical data. The request also reminds licensees 
of the requirements to file applications for modification, if needed, 
to submit invalid licenses for cancellation and to keep the Commission 
informed of any changes in mailing address. This verification and 
collection of information is being done at this time in preparation of 
the conversion to the Universal License System. It is the Commission's 
goal to have the most accurate, up-to-date information available prior 
to conversion of data.

Federal Communications Commission.
Magalie Roman Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 98-19721 Filed 7-23-98; 8:45 am]
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