[Federal Register: July 30, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 146)]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

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

July 21, 1999.
SUMMARY: The Federal Communications Commissions, 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: Written comments should be submitted on or before August 30, 
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, S.W., 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: 3060-0003.
    Title: Application Form 610 for Amateur Operator/Primary Station 
License.
    Form Number: FCC 610.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Individuals or households.
    Number of Respondents: 79,000.
    Estimate Time Per Response: 20 mins. (0.33 hrs.).
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirements.
    Total Annual Burden: 26,070 hours.
    Total Annual Costs: $208,000.
    Needs and Uses: FCC's Rules, 47 CFR 97.17, 97.19, and 97.519; the 
Communications Act of 1934, as amended; and International Treaties 
require that applicants file the FCC Form 610 to apply for a new or 
modified Amateur Operator/Primary Station License. Form 610 may also be 
used to renew an Amateur Operator/Primary Station License. Commission 
staff use the data to determine eligibility for radio station 
authorization and to issue radio station/operator licenses. Data are 
also used by Compliance and Information Bureau personnel in conjunction 
with Field Engineers for enforcement and interference resolution 
purposes. The Commission implemented a program change in which it has 
eliminated mailing of FCC Form 610 R, and applicants may choose to file 
for renewal electronically via the VEC program or file FCC Form 610 
manually.

    OMB Control Number: 3060-0069.
    Title: Application for Commercial Radio Operator License.
    Form Number: FCC 756.
    Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection.
    Respondents: Individuals or households.
    Number of Respondents: 13,250.
    Estimate Time Per Response: 20 mins. (0.33 hrs.).
    Frequency of Response: On occasion reporting requirements.
    Total Annual Burden: 4,373 hours.
    Total Annual Costs: $211,749.
    Needs and Uses: Form 756 is used by the FCC, as authorized under 
Section 303 (1) (1) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, to 
issue radio operator licenses to those persons found to be qualified. 
To properly identify oneself for an operator's license, applicants must 
provide their full name, date of birth, and a recent photograph. (A 
photograph is required of applicants for radiotelegraph licenses in 
accordance with Paragraph 3870 of Article 55 of the International Radio 
Regulations.) This form is being revised to delete the payment 
information, since this information is already being collected when an 
applicant files FCC Form 159 (Fee Remittance Advice) to make a payment 
to the FCC.


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Federal Communications Commission.
William F. Caton,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 99-19473 Filed 7-29-99; 8:45 am]
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