[Federal Register: December 27, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 247)] [Notices] [Page 72351-72352] From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] [DOCID:fr27de99-76] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Notice of Public Information Collection(s) being Reviewed by the Federal Communications Commission December 17, 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(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 25, 2000. 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 1-C804, 445 12th Street, SW, DC 20554 or via the 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 the Internet at jboley@fcc.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: OMB Control No.: 3060-XXXX. Title: Commission Registration System (CORES) Registration Form. Form No.: FCC Form 160. Type of Review: New collection. Respondents: Individuals or households, business or other for- profit, not-for-profit institutions, state, local or tribal governments. Number of Respondents: 500,000. Estimated Time Per Response: .166 (10 minutes). Frequency of Response: One-time filing requirement. Total Annual Burden: 83,000 hours. Total Annual Cost: N/A. Needs and Uses: Used for fees, fines, and debts owed the Commission. This form is used to obtain a FCC registration number. The purpose of the form is implement the concept of a Commission-wide FCC registration number. The Commission-wide identifier will be implemented with a unique entity identifier, which is the FCC Registration Number (FRN). The FRN will be assigned to everyone doing business with the Commission. The [[Page 72352]] FRN process and data repository will be available through the functionality of the Commission registration system (CORES). The registrant address stored in the CORES will be used as the official mailing address. This information facilitates the efficient and accurate processing of the Commission's goal of verifying fee sufficiency. Since the FCC registration number identifies a registrant across the entire Commission, the licensing systems will be required to utilize the FCC registration number in all inter-system communication that involves identifying a registrant (Example: Fee sufficiency checks with the newly developed Revenue Accounting Management Information System (RAMIS). OMB Control No.: 3060-XXXX. Title: Commission Registration System (CORES) Update/Change Form. Form No.: FCC Form 161. Type of Review: New collection. Respondents: Individuals or households, business or other for- profit, not-for-profit institutions, state, local or tribal governments. Number of Respondents: 250,000. Estimated Time Per Response: .166 (10 minutes). Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirement. Total Annual Burden: 41,500 hours. Total Annual Cost: N/A. Needs and Uses: Used for fees, fines, and debts owed the Commission. This form is the Commission's registration system (CORES) update/change form and should be utilized to update/change entity name, address, telephone number, fax number, entity contact representative name, address, telephone fax number, e-mail and password. The purpose of the form is to maintain current and accurate information in the Commission registration system (CORES). The Commission-wide registration process and data repository will be available through the functionality of the Commission Registration System (CORES). This information facilitates the efficient and accurate collection of current and update data in CORES for all registrants. Federal Communications Commission. Magalie Roman Salas, Secretary. [FR Doc. 99-33390 Filed 12-23-99; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712-01-P