[Federal Register: December 28, 1998 (Volume 63, Number 248)]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

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

December 19, 1998.

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SUMMARY: The Federal Communications Commission, as part of its 
continuing effort to reduce paperwork burden invites the general public 
and other

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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 January 27, 
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 
Commissions, Room 234, 1919 M St., NW, 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: 3060-0065.
    Title: Application for New or Modified Radio Stations Authorization 
Under Part 5 of the FCC Rules--Experimental Radio Service (Other than 
Broadcast).
    Form Number: FCC Form 442.
    Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Business or other for-profit entities; Not-for-profit 
institutions; State, Local or Tribal governments.
    Number of Respondents: 700.
    Estimated Time per Response: 4 hours.
    Frequency of Response: Recordkeeping; on occasion reporting 
requirements.
    Total Annual Burden: 2,800 hours.
    Total Annual Costs: None.
    Needs and Uses: FCC Form 442 is required to be filed by Sections 
5.55(a), (b), and (c) of the FCC Rules and Regulations by applicants 
requiring an FCC license to operate a new or modified experimental 
radio station. The data supplied by this form are used by 
communications clerks, legal instruments examiners and engineers of the 
FCC to determine: (1) if the applicant is eligible for an experimental 
license; (2) the purpose of the experiment; (3) compliance with the 
requirements of Part 5 of the FCC Rules; and (4) if the proposed 
operation will cause interference to existing operations. The FCC could 
not grant an experimental license without the information contained on 
this form. Revision of the form is not required.

Federal Communications Commission.
Magalie Roman Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 98-34239 Filed 12-24-98; 8:45 am]
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