[Federal Register: October 20, 1998 (Volume 63, Number 202)]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

 
Notice of Public Information Collection(s) Being Reviewed by the 
Federal Communications Commission

October 13, 1998.
SUMMARY: The Federal Communication 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: Persons wishing to comment on this information collection should 
submit comments by December 21, 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., 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: 3060-0758.
    Title: Amendment of Part 5 of the Commission's Rules to Revise the 
Experimental Radio Service Regulations, ET Doc. No. 96-256.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities; Individuals or 
households; Not-for-profit institutions; State, Local or Tribal 
Government.
    Number of Respondents: 428.
    Estimated Time per Response: 1 hour.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirements; Third 
party disclosure.
    Total Annual Burden: 681 hours.
    Estimated Cost to Respondents: None.
    Needs and Uses: The collection of information contained in Part 5 
is made necessary by Sections 5.75, 5.85(d), 5.85(e), and 5.93(b) of 
the Report and Order revising the Commission's Rules governing the 
Experimental Radio Service. They are as follows: (1) pursuant to 
Section 5.75, if a blanket license is granted, licensees will be 
required to notify the Commission of the specific details of each 
individual experiment, including location, number of base and mobile 
units, power, emission designator, and any other pertinent technical 
information not specified by the blanket license; (2) pursuant to 
Section 5.85(d), when applicants are using public safety frequencies to 
perform experiments of a public safety nature, the license may be 
conditioned to require coordination between the experimental licensee 
and appropriate frequency coordinator and/or all public safety 
licensees in its area of operation; (3) pursuant to Section 5.85(e), 
the Commission may, at its discretion, condition any experimental 
license or special temporary authority (STA) on the requirement that 
before commencing operation, the new licensee coordinate its proposed 
facility with other licensees that may receive interference as a result 
of the new licensee's operations; and (4) pursuant to Section 5.93(b), 
unless otherwise stated in the instrument of authorization, licenses 
granted for the purpose of limited market studies require the licensee 
to inform anyone participating in the experiment that the service or 
device is granted under an experimental authorization and is strictly 
temporary. In all cases, it is the responsibility of the licensee to 
coordinate with other users. Coordination is necessary to avoid harmful 
interference, and notification to participants of limited market 
studies is necessary to indicate that the experiment is temporary.


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Federal Communications Commission.
Magalie Roman Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 98-28033 Filed 10-19-98; 8:45 am]
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