[Federal Register: August 24, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 163)]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

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

August 12, 1999.
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.

DATES: Written comments should be submitted on or before September 23, 
1999. 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 1-A804, 445 12th Street, SW, Washington, DC 20554 or 
via the 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 the Internet at lesmith@fcc.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    OMB Control Number: 3060-0621.
    Title: Rules and Requirements for Broadband PCS Licenses.
    Form Number: N/A.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities.
    Number of Respondents: 3,000.
    Estimate Time Per Response: 4.7 hrs. (avg.).
    Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping; On occasion reporting 
requirements.
    Total Annual Burden: 14,044 hours.
    Total Annual Costs: None.
    Needs and Uses: The information requested provides the FCC with the 
data to determine the legal, technical, and other qualifications of 
applicants to obtain a broadband Personal Communications Service 
license. The information is also used to determine whether grant of an 
application will serve the public interest, convenience, and necessity. 
The staff uses the information to ensure that licensees who acquire 
their licenses through competitive bidding are not unjustly enriched by 
premature transfer of their licenses.
    This revision reflects an amendment to our construction rules to 
include 15

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MHz C Block licenses resulting from a disaggregation. Our current 
construction rules address only 10 MHz and 30 MHz blocks. This revision 
does not affect the number of respondents or the total burden hours. 
Statutory authority for this collection of information is contained in 
47 U.S.C. 309(j), as amended.

Federal Communications Commission.
Magalie Roman Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 99-21904 Filed 8-23-99; 8:45 am]
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